RAIN Summit West, the premiere educational and networking event for online audio, will be held at the LVH in Las Vegas this Sunday, April 6, in an all-day, single-stage event featuring some of the most dynamic and forward-thinking leaders in the industry. Final agenda and speaker list are available. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit West, now in its 13th year with a full-day agenda of panels and presentations, will include a focust on the varied and dynamic field of podcasting. Podcasting is a key topic in online audio. Along with heightened interest in podcasting come new definitions of what a podcast is, and the potential of its marketplace. Continue Reading
The occasion of this brisk admonition was Radiodays Europe, an annual conference held this year in the Dublin Convention Center. Rosin brought new research with him (“iTunes Radio: Lessons from America”), based on The Infinite Dial 2014 survey but unreleased when that project was unveiled. Continue Reading
Radiodays Europe kicked off today at the Dublin Convention Center. The annual event started in 2010, and attracts radio professionals from around the world. Change, and new realities for broadcast, are twin threads in the two-day agenda. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit West, an educational and networking conference co-located with the NAB Show, is providing a $100 discount on an NAB Show SMART Pass or Conference Flex Pass to RAIN registrants. Alternatively, a free NAB Show exhibit-only pass is available to RAIN attendees. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit West, now in its 13th year with a full-day agenda of panels and presentations, will shine an illuminating light on the sometimes bewildering field of connected cars and digital dashboards. Paul Heine, Senior Editor of Inside Radio,will moderate the “Dashboard Dynamics” panel. Continue Reading
Brian Lakamp, President of Digital at Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, will speak at RAIN Summit West on April 6 in Las Vegas. Lakamp oversees all of Clear Channel’s digital strategy, including the iHeartRadio music-listening app. Continue Reading
Anthony Bay, appointed CEO of on-demand music service Rdio, will speak at RAIN Summit West on April 6 in Las Vegas. Anthony Bay was appointed CEO of Rdio in December after a five-month search. He was formerly GM of the Digital Media Division at Microsoft. Rdio’s business alliance with Cumulus Media creates a major entity that straddles across broadcast and Internet audio. Continue Reading
Jake Sigal describes himself as a passionate music lover, and he founded Livio in 2008 with a $10,000 loan from his parents. He is a featured speaker at RAIN Summit West, April 6th in Las Vegas, where he will be on the Dashboard Dynamics panel. We spoke to Sigal by phone. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit West, now in its 13th year, announces new confirmed speakers for the April 6 conference in Las Vegas. The early registration rate for RAIN Summit West ends at midnight tonight, Friday, February 28. Continue Reading
A field report from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, by guest columnist James Cridland. Will smartphone handset companies decide that they can profitably create their own music services? Nokia and Sony are promoting their home-grown music services in the Barcelona trade show. Continue Reading
RAIN Enterprises announces more speakers at RAIN Summit West on April 6: Rick Ducey (BIA/Kelsey), Andy Lipset (Pandora), and Mark McCrery (Podtrac). RAIN Summit West will take place in Las Vegas, co-located with The NAB Show, on April 6. Special early registration rate is in effect. Continue Reading