RAIN Summits are famous for their thought-leadership discussion panels. RAIN Summit West also features numerous special presentations in a knowledge-packed day of information and networking. Larry Rosin, Kurt Hanson, Pat Higbie, Amanda Brown, Matt Saraceni, Brian Burdick, and keynoter Anthony Bay are featured presenters. Continue Reading
Data, big and not so big, is a key advantage for streaming over other forms of audio, enabling platforms to deliver better programming and advertising to listeners. Turning Data into Dollar$ brings together five experts to discuss how data leads to better outcomes in programming and advertising. Continue Reading
You Should Talk is a discussion panel at the 14th annual RAIN Summit West, moderated by Steve Jones of ABC News Radio. Consumers are listening to more spoken-word programming online than ever before. This panel of experts will discuss innovation that give rise to the popularity of talk content, and the opportunity for streaming audio advertisers. Continue Reading
RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson traveled to Milan for Radiodays Europe 2015. This bulletin includes his final observations. Continue Reading
RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson traveled to Milan for Radiodays Europe 2015. This bulletin covers highlights of Tuesday’s sessions. Continue Reading
There are many ways to measure online audio campaigns — impressions and CPMs, return on investment, banner clicks, engagement. A RAIN Summit West panel discussion, featuring Heidi Browning from Pandora and other industry experts, will focus on best practices for measuring effectiveness. Continue Reading
RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson traveled to Milan for Radiodays Europe 2015. This bulletin covers a fascinating research session called “Stream Battle.” Continue Reading
RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson is in Milan for Radiodays Europe 2015. This bulletin covers the event’s opening day, with photos. Continue Reading
Helen Boaden, director of radio at the BBC, spoke today at the RadioDays Europe Festival about the media icon’s efforts to reinvent its broadcast presence to reflect new technologies and changing consumer preferences. The BBC is working to “reinvent radio for the Internet age” with an online audio service. Continue Reading
RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson is in Milan for Radiodays Europe 2015. This is the first of his bulletins, with photos. Continue Reading
A showcase for streaming audio startups will highlight RAIN Summit West, April 12 in Las Vegas. Called Streaming Audio’s Startup Economy, the showcase panel will feature four entrepreneurs representing their early-stage companies Continue Reading
There’s plenty of swirl today about Pandora’s remarks at the company’s Investor Day event last week, during which CFO Mike Herring tantalizingly implied that Pandora might some day create an on-demand music service like Spotify. Click through for his remarks, and the context around the discussion. Chief Strategy Officer Sara Clemens had things to say, too. Continue Reading