Triton Digital releases new version of Tap ad platform

Global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries Triton Digital today announced the release of a new version of its advertising platform, Tap. According…

Bloomberg: “Podcasters Are Buying Millions of Listeners, Raising Questions About Marketing Tactics”

According to a recent article published by Bloomberg News, “Broadcasters are always hunting for new, flashy places to promote their shows, ranging from billboards to floats in parades to airplane…

Podcasts now beating AM/FM/satellite talk among 18-34s (and maybe even among 18-54s)

According to Edison Research data presented by Cumulus Media exec Pierre Bouvard in his recent “Audioscape 2022” research presentation, among U.S. respondents in the 18-34 age group, of weekly time…

“Has streaming made it harder to find new music?” The Guardian asks

U.K. news website The Guardian posted an article today by journalist Alexis Petridis asking the question, “Has streaming made it harder to find new music?” Petridis writes, “We live in…

Adnan Syed out of prison; “Serial” and “Undisclosed” release new episodes

Eight years after the podcast “Serial” entranced listeners as podcasting’s first hit podcast, a Baltimore judge yesterday ordered the release of the show’s subject, Adnan Syed, who has been incarcerated…

Acast to reduce headcount by 15%, focus on reaching positive EBITDA by 2024

The Sweden-based leading podcast platform Acast announced yesterday that it intends to lay off about 15% of its workforce, initiating deliberations during September, as part of a plan to shift…

“Chasing Playlists: What’s the Secret?” Guest essay by Beatroot Music’s Aric Kim

By Aric Kim, Manager, Operations & DSP Relations, Beatroot Music.  At Beatroot Music, one of the first things our artists ask us is how to get on more playlists. Landing…

Plans coming together for October 24th’s “Podcast Day 24” event

Organized by Radiodays Europe and the team behind the Australian and British Podcast Awards, plans are shaping up for the second annual “Podcast Day 24” event — a hybrid live-in-person…

Techsurvey 2022: Are public radio fans cooling on podcasting?

 Consulting and research firm Jacobs Media released the results of its “Public Radio Techsurvey 2022” last week at the Public Radio Program Directors (PRPD) Content Conference in New Orleans, with…

NBC considering giving up an hour of prime time, say reports

In a move demonstrating how dramatically consumer behavior is changing and TV & radio brands are adapting to the growth of streaming (and other influences), The New York Times reported…

Edison “Share of Ear” findings per WW1: Podcast listening flat, CD/LP/MP3 share down

In his analysis of the latest findings from Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study (the full study being available to subscribers only), Cumulus Media and Westwood One Audio Active…

Edison “Share of Ear” trends (2018 to 2022) examined

Here’s Q2 2022.  (See accompanying story for details.):   For comparison, here’s Q1 2018: As you can see, AM/FM declined over the period from a 47% share to a 40%…

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