Quick Hits: Beats 1 as radio rival; Spotify as hitmaker;
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web. TODAY: Does Beats 1 steal radio’s last advantage? Is Spotify a hitmaker? And U2 went on podcasting to break news. Continue Reading
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Internet Radio Rewind #54: Apple Music numbers; radio buys into podcasting; webcast metrics
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Apple Music discloses audience numbers; Hubbard Radio buys into podcasting; webcast metrics for June. Continue Reading
Hubbard adds its stations to Shazam for Radio platform
Hubbard Radio has added its stations to Shazam for Radio, an interactive platform that gives participating stations a branded user experience within the Shazam app. Nineteen stations in seven markets will be placed on the platform. Continue Reading
Salem digital earnings drop in latest quarterly call, as mobile increases
In Salem Media’s quarterly earnings call,the company reported flat revenue overall, and a 6.7% revenue drop for its digital division. CEO Edward Atsinger explained the shortfall and reported a new digital acquisition. Continue Reading
The Download on Podcasts: Radio, podcasts, and personalization
The Download on Podcasts is a weekly feature sponsored by PodcastOne.
In the space of two weeks, Midroll Media was wholly acquired by the venerable media company E.W. Scripps, and PodcastOne (sponsor of this weekly column) was partially acquired by Hubbard Radio, which bought into a 30% equity stake and collaborative partnership. Personalization is the hinge between radio and podcasting.
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Webcast listening steady in June with year-to-date gain
Webcast listening in June remained nearly flat from May’s numbers, according to Triton Digital’s Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker, released today. The aggregate of Triton’s top 20 measured clients moved less than one percentage point downward month-over-month. Strong mobile and year-over-year performance. Continue Reading
Norm Pattiz on the Hubbard / PodcastOne deal, expansion, and having a strategic partner
As news spread about Hubbard Radio acquiring 30% of PodcastOne, we talked to Norm Pattiz, co-founder of PodcastOne and evangelizing advocate of podcasting, on the phone. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Irresponsible Beatles? Herbert Hoover on radio; Apple & BMW
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web. TODAY: Is it irresponsbile that The Beatles don’t stream? What did Herbert Hoover think of radio? Will Apple build a car? Continue Reading
Hubbard Radio buys into in PodcastOne
Hubbard Radio and PodcastOne announced that Hubbard has acquired 30% of podcast network, in a deal whose finances are undisclosed. For the second time in two weeks, radio has bought into podcasting. On July 22, print and broadcast media giant E.W. Scripps wholly acquired Midroll Media. Continue Reading
XAPPmedia updates streaming audio ad load report: more ads, advertisers, local
XAPPmedia has completed its third quarterly study of Internet radio ad loads, finding more advertisers than in previous editions, a slight bump upward in ad load from the previous report, and more local advertising. Continue Reading
Internet Radio Rewind #53: Pandora denied; iTunes podcast anniversary; more
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Pandora’s request denied; iTunes podcast anniversary, Sirius XM earnings; UK streaming growth; FM chips in phones. Continue Reading
Mobile listeners use other devices to look up advertisers
In October Triton Digital commissioned Edison Research to survey mobile music listeners about how they engage with audio advertisers. The results shine light on the multi-device digital lifestyle. The study targeted 410 listeners in the 18-54 group, each of whom had actively listened to Internet radio in the past week. Continue Reading