Ipsos has released a cluster of metrics in the Italian podcast market, packaged in an infographic (see below). We received this from Italian podcast company Digital MDE, which supported the Ipsos effort. The podcast information is part of a larger… Continue Reading
How many consumer studies of audio and digital lifestyles did Edison Research conduct in 2019? Your guess might be low. the catchphrase might be “19 in 19,” because that’s how many research projects Edison has collected for this year in a retrospective. Continue Reading
Stream listening was level in October compared to September, according to the Triton Digital Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker. The year-over-year view showed a 4% drop, largely due to Pandora’s six-month gradual slide. Six leading radio streamers and pureplay AccuRadio all notched gains in October. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that it will release Podcast Reports for the United States. These reports integrate directly with podcast hosting platforms and content distribution networks. The first chart for the U.S. market is slated to publish in March 2020. Continue Reading
Stream listening slipped 3% in September, according to the Triton Digital Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker, pulled down by Pandora’s key listening metric which dropped 4%. Overall webcast listening in Triton’s top-20 cohort stayed level from the same month last year. Continue Reading
WorldDAB released an infographic with statistics about ownership and coverage for digital radio. The data for Europe and Asia Pacific found that the UK is still the leader for cumulative receiver sales of DAB and DAB+ sets with more than 41.2 million sets. Germany has seen cumulative receiver sales of 14.6 million, and Norway has seen 6 million. Continue Reading
Edison Research has released the latest edition of its Podcast Consumer Tracker to subscribers. In a blog post, the company publicly shared shared the most popular genres for weekly listeners during the third quarter of 2019. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that its Podcast Reports service will expand to yet another new market. It will apply its podcast metrics to the Latin America region. Triton’s metrics have certification from the IAB Tech Lab, and offer a ranking by average downloads. Continue Reading
Voxnest released its annual report, with data and trends about another twelve months of growth for podcasting. The company highlighted three big moves within the industry in 2019, and shared four projections for the coming year. Continue Reading
Podtrac’s November 2019 podcast ranker features two new titles. A pair of podcasts from American Media made their debuts on the list, and NPR posted another strong showing. Continue Reading
Classical music specialist Primephonic shared a study into satisfaction with streaming services in the U.S. According to their results, 52% of Americans do not use streaming platforms yet, and only 21% of Americans have paid subscriptions for streaming. The company opined that with most platforms focusing on young listeners and popular genres, growth in the streaming audience will come from older listeners seeking other genres. Continue Reading
Spotify’s “2019 Wrapped” website production for Premium subscribers is as fun and informative as ever, even more expansive because it wraps not only 2019 but the “teens” decade of 2013-2019, with a beautifully fluid user experience. We test, analyze, and enjoy it. Continue Reading