Audioboom’s multi-record Q3
In its Q3 Trading Update, Audioboom, the word “record” appears four times in the “Financial and operating insights” section. Click for the financial breakthroughs, and link to the official release. Continue Reading
Author: Brad Hill
Brendan Monaghan, ex Spotify, takes over at Libsyn
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
Half of podcast listeners connect with sonic branding more than visual (Veritonic)
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
RAIN Notes: October 11
— Turning Tables (Seeking Alpha / Spotify)
— Taming A Wild Card (True Native Media)
— Like A Wild Horse (IAB)
RAIN Notes: October 10
iHeart tops U.S. and global podcast publishers, six of which appear in both Podtrac charts
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
RAIN Notes: October 8
“Messages were meant to be heard” — SiriusXM pitches incremental reach of audio
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
RAIN Notes: October 4
— Independence (Airborne)
— Blip No More (Triton Digital)
— Bridging A Divide (AdWeek)
— All About Earning (Steve Pratt) Continue Reading
Understanding sports podcast listeners (Hint: They respond well to podcast ads)
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
Podcast ads save campaigns from the marketing “Valley of Death”
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
Cost of podcast advertising drops to lowest point in four years (Libsyn Ads)
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