by Brad Hill
Yesterday Google announced it was introducing a free-listening, Internet radio-style component to its Google Play service. The announceement was widely viewed as counter-Apple positioning. But Apple has freemium too. Both companies, the owners of mobile computing, are playing the same game with the same pieces. Continue Reading
by Brad Hill
The audio industry lacks a total audience ratings solution which unifies the measurement of listening across consumer platforms like FM, simulcasting, pureplay streaming, and podcasting. Advertisers want to understand and reach their target audiences, regardless of platform. We surveyed industry leaders for their sentiments and predictions. Continue Reading
Jelli announced this morning the closure of a $21-million funding round. investors includ Relay Ventures, Intel Capital, First Round Capital, iHeartMedia, and Universal Music Group. Jelli has raised $37.6-million in venture funding starting with a $2-million seed round in January, 2010. Continue Reading
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released a whitepaper called Advertising Audiences: The New “Liquid Consumer” Paradigm. It’s a free download, and builds on the idea that digital media audiences are increasingly transient, needing new types of measurement. Continue Reading
Radio veteran Art Bell is counting down the days until his new Internet-only show launches. In an interesting reversal of podcasts derived from broadcast programming, Bell is offering syndication rights to broadcast stations, but with restrictions. Continue Reading
NPR chief Jarl Mohn spoke to the Associated Press recently about the netweork’s reliance on podcast storytelling generally, to attract new audiences and new income. The radio group has seen strong revenue growth, and an influx of younger listeners. Continue Reading
Spotify released analysis of the music preferences of home streamers — Spotify users who listen via WiFi speakers and other in-home connected devices. The company said the breakout could be helpful to marketers who connect target audiences to music genre preferences. Continue Reading
Co-founder and CEO of WiFi-speaker company Sonos, John MacFarlane, published an article in Music Business Worldwide, in which he documents that 92% of all Listening through Sonos speakers is streamed, not owned music. Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Is Spotify positioning? Internet radio makes more money; DI.fm crosses over a fence; Google’s classical venture; Obama on a podcast Continue Reading
Standard Media Index released its May Ad Market Highlights report. Following up the recent Q1 2015 summary of the ad market’s performance, the May update shows continued strong adoption of digital marketing, and double-digit growth in Internet radio marketing. Continue Reading
Digital audio ad sales company AudioHQ announced today a new “In-Home” targeted ad network. Slacker Radio is the launch partner. the marketing opportunity is reaching listeners in the home, streaming audio through Sonos, Roku, and other connected devices. Continue Reading
Ex-Netflix CFO Barry McCarthy has taken the same role in Spotify, we are learning today. McCarthy was at Netflix for 11 years, encompassing that company’s public offering in 2002. He also sits on Spotify’s board, and was involved in a venture investment in spotify in 2013. Continue Reading