James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Happy World Radio Day! Plus, the UK’s RAJAR results, and Aussie talent getting away with all kinds of things

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Celebrating World Radio Day, breaking down RAJAR data, post-Super Bowl wrap-up, and much more from around the world of audio. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: hacking your transmitters, powering them by the sun, and making ads personal

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Radio station websites hacked; solar-powered transmitters in South Sudan; personalized radio advertising; much, much more. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: how the iPhone killed radio, Beats1’s part in Apple Music’s strategy, 1976 radio automation

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: How the iPhone impacted radio. Beats 1 in the Apple Music strategy. 1976 radio automation. Much more. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: New formats for digital radio, overnight radio’s future, blue nail varnish

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: An outlook on overnight radio in the US and the UK. Following up on Norway’s digital switch-off. More audio and radio news from around the world. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Norway turns off FM, kind of. An #FMexit special. Plus, Nigel Farage.

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A thorough backgrounder and analysis about Norway’s recent transition to digital radio, plus the usual updates in radio and audio from around the globe. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Radio for dogs, the BBC’s internet-fit pilot, Radio Garden

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Radio for dogs; the BBC’s Internet-fir studio; multiple musings on Radio Garden; much more from around the world. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: AirShr closes; digital-first radio production; ABC closes shortwave; boom 97.3 does Christmas

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Radio tagging tool AirShr closes; insights about digital-first radio; no more shortwave for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Christmasification at Boom 97.3. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Processing audio for DAB; NPR One’s the future; CBC wants to go ad-free

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: The top stories of radio and audio from all around the world, including DAB+ developments, donations for NPR One, and CBC’s efforts to go ad-free. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: BBC World Service expansion, PRX trains in podcasting, Brisbane’s breakfast changes

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: BBC World Services expands its language offerings. PRX offers podcast training to radio. Big changes for Brisbane’s breakfast radio. Continue Reading