Pandora to acquire data company Next Big Sound
Data, and more data. Pandora announced this morning its acquisition of music analytics company Next Big Sound. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading
Metrics & Research
CivicScience study examines differences in Spotify & Pandora users
Research company CivicScience probed the preferences and psychographics of Spotify and Pandora users to sketch a detailed image of how they differ. Using widely distributed web-bases surveys that yielded over 8,000 replies, CivicScience sought to understand demographic and behavioral differences. Continue Reading
Larry Rosin: Why Are Radio Station Simulcasts Failing to Compete on Phones?
by Larry Rosin
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
Pew Research Center releases audio and podcasting fact sheets
As part of its State of the News Media 2015 report, the Pew Research Center has released nearly a dozen Fact Sheets. Two of them are pertinent to the online audio industry: Audio, and Podcasting. Continue Reading
Record high stream listening in March led by Pandora and Spotify
Webcast listening rose 3% month-over-month in March, and 42% year-over-year, according to the Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker just released by Triton Digital. Pandora and Spotify drove monthly growth. Click through for historical trend charts. Continue Reading
Larry Rosin: How are Radio Simulcasts Competing on Smartphones Today?
by Larry Rosin
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
TechSurvey11 queries radio listeners on audio consumption
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
Pandora Q1 earnings: higher revenue, greater net loss, stock up
“I’m excited to speak with you regarding our strong start of the year.” So began Pandora CEO Brian McAndrews’ quarterly address to investors as he reported first-quarter earnings. He discussed financials, audience metrics, size of the sales force, data management, and future guidance. Continue Reading
Nielsen on total audio measurement: “We feel good about progress”
Nielsen held its quarterly earning call for Q1 yesterday. While much of the reporting pertained to non-audio products and initiatives, CEO Mitch Barns anwered questions about audio measurement, and the progress of Nielsen’s stream measurement initiative. “We are right where we thought we would be.” Continue Reading
Serial won a Peabody. Now it’s time to stop talking about it.
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The Peabody Award bestowed on Serial is a culmination for the show’s creators, and also emblemizes the impact Serial has had on podcasting. But the podcasting resurgence is much more than Serial.
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Larry Rosin: Can Radio Station Simulcasts Compete on Smartphones?
by Larry Rosin
A little over five years ago, simulcasts made up the majority of online radio usage. Then over the last several years Pandora has enjoyed consistent growth while the market for simulcasts is pretty much flat. Continue Reading
IAB’s Podcast Working Group meets in Vegas, seeks guidelines in a fast-growing category
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The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)’s Podcast Working Group met in Las Vegas on Monday, as part of its mandate to discuss ad-supported podcasts, and “best opportunities to evangelize the space.” The agenda is secret, but podcasting is a category in need of top-level organization. Continue Reading