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In a quarterly earnings call, Radio One executives Alfred Liggins (CEO) and Peter Thompson (CFO) answered analysts’ questions about digital audio and programmatic advertising. The discussion highlited the increasing importance of digital ad-selling to radio investors. Continue Reading
In this third part of a four-part series, Edison Research President Larry Rosin analyzes the reasons why radio simulcasts do not compete effectively with other streaming choices. Continue Reading
This week’s earnings report from iHeartMedia encompassed financial results and strategic updates ranging across the many dimensions of a media conglomerate. Within that scope, Richard Bressler (President, COO, and CFO) landed on topics of particular pertinence to online audio. Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Copyright chief wants radio to pay; Copyright Royalty Board starts a music licensing trial; Sirius XM earnings; Pandora earnings; something new for podcasting. Continue Reading
A two-year music copyright review ended yesterday, when Copyright Office chief Maria Pallante criticized terrestrial radio’s performance royalty exemption as “indefensible,” and called for change. Continue Reading
European media giant Bauer Media has acquired Nordic broadcaster SBS Discovery Radio, from Discovery Communications pending regulatory approval. Terms of the acquisition have not been reported. Continue Reading
For nearly two years, Pandora has attempted to close its $600,000 purchase of KXMZ, a Rapid City radio station. There are signs of movement now as FCC Chair Tom Wheeler has reportedly asked FCC members for a waiver in this case. Pandora would benefit from lower music royalty costs. Continue Reading
Thousands of radio stations have their simulcasts available on mobile devices. Radio stations spend billions in paid-equivalent value promoting these apps. Yet, all rolled into one they are getting a small share of listening. Continue Reading
With the release of Jacobs Media’s annual TechSurvey (this being #11) we see similar broad strokes as drawn by other research during the past year. Broadcast radio maintains wide reach while alternative sources of listening and music discovery hold a meaningful… Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: More about Norway’s FM switch-off; DAB vs. mobile; a new podcast app from a founder of podcasting; FM chips in smartphones; much more. Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: “Serial” wins a Peabody; Apple Watch launch day — what can you listen to?; new iHeartMedia podcasts; Tidal reaches out to indies; Norway targets FM switch-off. Continue Reading
Rich Dalton, a 45-year radio veteran known in St. Louis as “Radio Rich,” whose picture appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, has signed on as Program Director and anchor host of Our Musical Roots, a St. Louis pureplay Internet station. We spoke with Dalton about his motivations. Continue Reading