Brendan Monaghan, one of the most prominent and influential executives and BoD members in the software and services industries, has been named Chief Executive Officer of venerable podcast company Libsyn. At the same time, Monaghan joins Libsyn’s Board of Directors. Click for background. Continue Reading
In a consumer survey fielded last month by audio analytics and research company Veritonic, hundreds of monthly (or more) podcast listeners were asked about how they relate to audio branding. Click for the big graphic. Continue Reading
— Turning Tables (Seeking Alpha / Spotify)
— Taming A Wild Card (True Native Media)
— Like A Wild Horse (IAB)
In a RAIN scrutiny of two newly released Podtrac rankers, we see the clear dominance of iHeart Audience Network in the delivery of podcasts. In the list of 21 leading U.S. podcast publishers (sorted by unique monthly audience), we find six networks that also appear in the top Global Delivery ranker. We blend the data; click for the chart. Continue Reading
In a teacherly presentation that jams together more text and imagery than we ever thought could fit onto 19 pages, SiriusXM advocates for the compelling nature of audio messaging. Click through for RAIN’s detailed coverage, graphics, and sourcelink. Continue Reading
— Independence (Airborne)
— Blip No More (Triton Digital)
— Bridging A Divide (AdWeek)
— All About Earning (Steve Pratt) Continue Reading
In a new survey report called Who Is Listening? produced by Manchester-based Sport Social Podcast Network, in cooperation with UK’s Mindfield Research, the mission is to better understand the lives of sports listeners. That includes their demographics, income, home ownership stats, purchasing habits, and their passion for sport and exercise. Click for results, graphics, and source link. Continue Reading
In a long, data-infused, and fascinating research summary, Pierre Bouvard at the Westwood One Blog examines how media plans can grow sales without increasing their budgets. In a lengthy, data-rich presentation, podcast ad spend is compared to many other media types, and the concept of “mental availability” is introduced. Continue Reading
The average cost per thousand (CPM) for podcast advertising in September dropped three percent from August. According to Libsyn’s monthly reckoning, the average CPM rate for a 60-second ad spot was $21.37 on September 1, compared to $22.04 a month earlier. That per-thousand rate was the lowest in 52 months. Click for the four-year cost chart. Continue Reading
— The Day (International Podcast Day)
— Streamlining With AIRatings Excitement (Triton Digital / Sounder
— Welcoming (Libsyn) Continue Reading