A new study investigated how an exemption in the U.S. Copyright Act impacts songwriters and composers in Europe. The law in question allows certain small restaurants and retail businesses from getting licenses for music played on the television or radio in their establishments. Continue Reading
Edison Research has presented the latest installment of its Share of Ear series. The new report is titled Share of Music and it focuses on American adults’ music listening habits. This analysis reveals ongoing changes to where and when AM/FM radio still holds the largest share, as well as who is most frequently tuning in. Continue Reading
RAJAR data from the third quarter showed a continued leveling out of growth in radio listening. The Q3 2016 numbers found 89.1% of the UK population tuning in each week, a steady result from 89.3% in the year-ago period. Continue Reading
Webcast listening in August gained 4% compared to July’s numbers in Triton Digital’s Webcast Metrics monthly Top 20 Ranker, released today. Continuing a 2016 trend, the year-over-year comparison shows vigorous uplift. Likewise with the year-to-date numbers. Continue Reading
Podcast measurement company Podtrac today released its Top Podcasts report for September. It is the second monthly edition of that report, which started in August. In May of this year, Podtrac launched its Podcast Industry Ranking, which lists the top 10 podcast publishers. Continue Reading
Subscriptions have become big business in the UK, with 78% now paying for one. New research from Zuora and YouGov surveyed more than 2,000 British adults about their use of subscriptions. A shift toward experience over ownership emerged as a key takeaway. Continue Reading
J.D. Power conducted its first customer satisfaction survey for paid music streaming services. The results showed generally close rankings, but it did have some notable exclusions. Continue Reading
Jacobs Media has released its eighth annual public radio tech survey. The results are compiled from more than 29,000 respondents delivered via 69 public radio stations, and they offer a profile of listening behavior and digital adoption among public radio listeners. Continue Reading
The podcast category is developing into a mature business market. Money is flowing in. Media buyers are increasingly interested in the podcast opportunity, with its distinctive qualities. But there are over 300,000 podcasts. It’s a long tail of content. Two revenue paths are opening up for indie podcasts. Continue Reading
Webcast listening in July slipped downward by 4% month-over-month, compared to June’s numbers in Triton Digital’s Webcast Metrics monthly report. with that, there is strong year-over-year listening growth. Click through for historical charts. Continue Reading
A new study by research company GfK has surveyed over 1,000 Australian teenagers and adults (10 years and older) in five major cities, via a diary system, to determine what they listen to across all audio sources. The study was apparently commissioned by the Australian record industry, and unveiled at the National Radio Conference in Melbourne. With commentary by Kurt Hanson. Continue Reading
In France, the Syndicat National de l’Edition Phonographique (SNEP) is the trade body which advocates for the French record industry and compiles music charts. This year SNEP changed its chart calculations to factor streaming. There is a twist here. Continue Reading