The annual Radiodays Europe conference is set to run next week, with a pre-official smattering of events on Sunday. One-hundred and twenty speakers are confirmed over 55 stage sessions including keynots, panels, and presentations. RAIN is a Media Partner of the event. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio and Pandora are each planning a substantial presence at South by Southwest in Austin. Podcasting, live music, and a an panel are featured. Continue Reading
The RAIN Online Audio Advertising Summit at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York this week featured 22 speakers in a streamlined four-hour morning conference. Audio buyers from New York ad agencies shared the audience space with audio publishers, podcast networks, and tech companies. All the speakers contributed high-level thought leadership. We gathered just a few quotes of interest during the event. Continue Reading
On Tuesday RAIN produced the Online Audio Advertising Summit in New York, a half-day event featuring 22 thought-leading industry executives and expert speakers. A program that ranged from metrics to discussion to immersive experience held a packed audience at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan. Continue Reading
We are delighted to share news sent to us from iHeartMedia: Steve Keller, CEO of iV, has been awarded the iHeartMedia Scholarship for Leadership in Audio Innovation, a program conducted with the Berlin School of Creative Leadership. RAIN News readers have a chance to meet Steve Keller next Tuesday at RAIN Online Audio Advertising Summit, where Keller is showing his work. Continue Reading
RAIN’s Online Audio Advertising Summit will feature industry influencers to discuss the unique values and benefits of online audio advertising. The event, February 28 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York, will have a twin focus on streaming music and podcasting. Click through for the full agenda. Continue Reading
For over 15 years, RAIN Summits have been the preeminent knowledge and networking events for the convergence of radio, digital audio, and online listening. In 2017, RAIN sharpens its conference mission to focus on the continual conversation between buyers and sellers of online audio advertising. Continue Reading
The famed British Museum received over 200 online audio professionals on Wednesday, piling into the BP Lecture Theater for a full day of knowledge and networking. Radio, podcasting, and streaming experts from all over Europe (and Latin America) spoke in panels, interviews, and special presentations. Over 80 companies sent representatives to RAIN’s fifth annual European gathering. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit Europe returns for the 5th annual must-attend online audio conference. Hosted by RAIN Founder Kurt Hanson and RAIN President Brad Hill, this year produced in the beautiful BP Lecture Theater inside the British Museum in London. Tickets still available. Continue Reading
Yesterday we covered Pandora’s Q3 earnings report (which the company called Analyst Day), with financials and a summary of Pandora’s projected subscription growth over the next three years. Here, we take a deeper dive into the investor call with context and quotes. Continue Reading
At RAIN Summit Nashville in September, Steve Goldstein (Founder & CEO, Amplifi Media) moderated a panel called Podcast Forecast: What’s Next? The conversation went into fascinating detail about the present and future of on-demand audio. Click for full video. Continue Reading
At RAIN Summit Nashville in September, RAIN hosted its first youth panel to hear how Millennials listen — the what, where, how, and why of their media consumption. Click through to watch the session. Continue Reading