July webcast listening slipped 4% compared to the month before, in a pattern we saw last year in June and July. Every one of the top 20 brands measured by Triton Digital saw a reduction in listening during July. The year-over-year view shows that the tide was higher even as the summer waves got a bit smaller. Continue Reading
NPR and Edison Research have released the second part of their study on smart speakers and voice control. The first part was released during RAIN’s Podcast Business Summit in New York this June. The latest presentation of The Smart Audio Report focused on the specific activities and details of how and why people are using this new product segment. Continue Reading
For some time now, the music industry has been tracking trends of increased revenue from streaming as income from physical formats and downloads wanes. The RIAA H1 2017 data shows that the first half of this year continued those trajectories. Streaming secured a 62% share of the first-half revenues and total streaming revenue for the period was $2.5 billion. Continue Reading
The IFPI has released a new report focused on the consumer music industry, and the analysis finds continued traction for streaming as a listening format worldwide. The results showed that 45% of listeners are engaged in licensed audio streaming, up from 37% last year. Continue Reading
Research firm Bridge Ratings released a new consumer survey of 2,200 consumers age 12-64 about why they do and don’t like AM/AM, and why they like streaming. There is a clear tilt to this work, as the report does not contain any queries or responses for what people might dislike about streaming. Continue Reading
Data company Fluent released the results of an online survey in which 1,900 people were queried about their online listening. The result sketches a picture of rampant adoption of music services, especially by young respondents. Continue Reading
The latest results from MusicWatch found some positive data for Apple Music, pointing to continued growth for one of the newer players in the streaming music industry. A new survey showed that Apple Music is the most popular paid music subscription service for iOS users. Continue Reading
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation published data from a survey about podcast awareness and consumption. Australians posted 89% awareness of the audio format. More than half have listened to a podcast, and the rate rose to 76% among those aged 25-34. Continue Reading
Nielsen published a new State of the Media report with a focus on black and Hispanic audiences. Those demographics account for nearly 75 million weekly radio consumers. Audio consumption is increasing for blacks and Hispanics, especially on mobile and smartphones. Continue Reading
WideOrbit has published a survey of almost 9,000 professionals about programmatic advertising to ad buyers and radio industry professionals. Overall, the ad buyers showed a greater interest and willingness to pursue programmatic options, while radio stations and radio groups were more likely to have some cautious voices alongside the optimistic ones. Continue Reading
Larry S. Miller, director of the Steinhardt Music Business Program at NYU, has issued a freely available and widely discussed whitepaper that administers a whopping dose of tough medicine to the terrestrial radio industry, advising it to adapt, or else. Continue Reading
Year-over-year listening to streams gained 14% in June, after a similar result in May, according to Triton Digital’s monthly Webcast Metrics report, released today. Webcast listening in June was mostly flat compared to the previous month, looking at Triton Digital’s top 20 streaming clients. The monthly Top 20 list contains leading pureplay and radio stream groups. Continue Reading