Steve Goldstein: Why Sonic Identity is Becoming So Important
by Steve Goldstein
A deep and interesting conversation with Scott Simonelli, CEO of Veritonic. Includes links to sonic identity examples. Continue Reading
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Steve Goldstein: What’s next on Spotify’s shopping list?
by Steve Goldstein
“The podcast wars are here,” says Steve Goldstein in this guest column. With comparisons to baseball, TV, and satellit radio, Goldstein lays out the anatomy of podcasting’s new competitive parameters. It’s not about just getting users to sign up for Premium service — Daniel Ek is going after radio. Read this exceptional anlysis. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Everyone’s home but with no radios
by Steve Goldstein
Steve reflects on the normal and the abnormal as the coronavirus pandemiSteve takes measure of new coronavirus listening trends, speculates about radio “throwing the long ball,” and urges mastery of new platforms. A must-read. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: What’s not abnormal?
by Steve Goldstein
Steve reflects on the normal and the abnormal as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the world. It’s a challenging time, and maybe we need what he dubs “the big R.” Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Why voice is much bigger than smart speakers
by Steve Goldstein
The Amplifi Media CEO sits down for a conversation with Bret Kinsella, founder and CEO of Voicebot.ai. The two discuss the outlook for voice tech, where radio fits in the picture, some of the the current common hurdles to adoption, and why the field is much more than just smart speakers. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: What Podcasters Can Do During A Pandemic
by Steve Goldstein
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep people at home and isolated. Steve offers his insight on how the current crisis will impact podcast listening, and how podcasts can stand out in a time where people are lacking connection. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Spotify’s Daniel Ek Lays out the podcast plan – Annotated
by Steve Goldstein
Steve recaps Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s comments on the company’s podcast plans and pieces together how its top-level strategy is coming together. One big takeaway: things will happen fast. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: 7 Ways Voice is Rapidly Evolving
by Steve Goldstein
The year kicked off with both the Voice Summit and Project Voice exploring the latest developments in technology centered on speech. Steve Goldstein of Amplifi Media recaps some of the trends emerging from those gatherings. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: 8 Reality Checks From CES
by Steve Goldstein
The Amplifi Media CEO returns from another year of CES in Las Vegas. He shares the trends that he saw on the show floor, including several reality checks about what concepts he expects to actually yield value in the future. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Podcast listening on smart speakers is less than 1%, but things are looking up
by Steve Goldstein
In his latest blog post, Steve examines podcast listening on smart speakers. Although things have been slow going for now, he’s optimistic about future growth. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Consumers Are Drowning in Content
There has never been a better time for content creators. There are a bunch of new streaming TV services rolling out including HBO Max, Apple TV, and Disney +. Each service has enticing new shows popping up on what seems like a daily basis. While it may be the best time for content creators, counterintuitively, it may be the worst time for overwhelmed consumers. So much of the content looks fantastic. And that, it turns out, is a major problem. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Test Driving Amazon’s Echo Auto
by Steve Goldstein
Steve writes about his experience behind the wheel with the Amazon Echo Auto: the good, the bad, and the fishy. Continue Reading