Bret Kinsella: Internet Radio Is Bigger Than Facebook
by Bret Kinsella
Guest columnist Bret Kinsella dug into the numbers to conclude that Internet radio has greater reach than Facebook. Now, what about monetization? Continue Reading
Metrics & Research
Salem digital earnings drop in latest quarterly call, as mobile increases
In Salem Media’s quarterly earnings call,the company reported flat revenue overall, and a 6.7% revenue drop for its digital division. CEO Edward Atsinger explained the shortfall and reported a new digital acquisition. Continue Reading
Webcast listening steady in June with year-to-date gain
Webcast listening in June remained nearly flat from May’s numbers, according to Triton Digital’s Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker, released today. The aggregate of Triton’s top 20 measured clients moved less than one percentage point downward month-over-month. Strong mobile and year-over-year performance. Continue Reading
XAPPmedia updates streaming audio ad load report: more ads, advertisers, local
XAPPmedia has completed its third quarterly study of Internet radio ad loads, finding more advertisers than in previous editions, a slight bump upward in ad load from the previous report, and more local advertising. Continue Reading
Mobile listeners use other devices to look up advertisers
In October Triton Digital commissioned Edison Research to survey mobile music listeners about how they engage with audio advertisers. The results shine light on the multi-device digital lifestyle. The study targeted 410 listeners in the 18-54 group, each of whom had actively listened to Internet radio in the past week. Continue Reading
Sirius XM earnings: Even more confidence than last time
Sirius XM reported its Q2 earnings, and raised guidance on annual revenue and subscriber growth. The report followed and exceeded an exceptionally bullish Q1 report in April. Continue Reading
Kurt Hanson: The Voltair Controversy
by Kurt Hanson
The Voltair controversy is a many-sided issue. When Randy Kabrich posted a piece of research that examined whether the audio processing technology increases ratings in Nielsen PPM markets, as Voltair claims to, Kurt Hanson was impressed — but suggests a different conclusion. Continue Reading
Larry Rosin: Telling AM/FM Radio’s story
by Larry Rosin
What does it mean when industry observers criticize radio for failing to tell a better story about itself? What should it mean? Larry Rosin thinks radio should take a lesson from what it preaches to advertisers. Continue Reading
Report: Apple’s importance in podcast delivery
The headline isn’t breaking news, but a new research report by Clammr quantifies a couple of realities of the podcast industry. Apple’s apps drive a majority of mobile (and probably all) podcast listening. Continue Reading
Study finds discovery by streaming supports concert sales
MusicWatch and Eventbrite teamed up for a survey of how music discovery impacts listeners’ purchases related to live music. The results showed that 42% of the respondents cited streaming as a music discovery platform, and 51% of those streaming listeners bought tickets to a show by an artist they found on those services. Plus 29% of streaming discoverers attend two or more shows a month. Continue Reading
Streaming generates 84% of Sweden’s music revenue
IFPI Sweden released half-year data for the nation’s music industry. Streaming revenue increased 7.4% to 425.8 million kroner. That sector generates 83.9% of total sales, with all digital revenue accounting for 88% of Sweden’s music sales. Continue Reading
New PwC report analyzes music and radio outlook in Africa
Most of the heavy analysis of music markets focuses on North America, Europe, and Asia. PricewaterhouseCoopers has given us new insights on the industry in Africa with a new entertainment and media outlook through 2017 for South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. The report covers the radio and music sectors in those countries. Continue Reading