The average cost per thousand (CPM) for podcast advertising remained practically the same in March over February. according to the monthly reckoning by LibsynAds. We take the long-term chart provided by Libsyn Ads (formerly Libsyn subsidiary AdvertiseCast), and compute the average cost of the most expensive campaign type over the lifetime of the chart (four years). Click for all the details. Continue Reading
The Recording Industry Association of America released 2023 revenue metrics. The at-a-glance story shows rocketing upward revenue, but that glance does not adjust for inflation. We do. Also, how streaming dominates. Continue Reading
A new study co-produced by podcast ad company Gumball, Amazon-owned ART19, and audio research firm Signal Hill Insights seeks to understand the effectiveness of podcast ad types in three specific sceanrios. Click for details and key takeaways. Continue Reading
Market research company Market.us has gathered podcast statistics from multiple sources and compiled a slate of podcast metrics including one far-reaching projection. We compare this dataset with other podcast ad revenue projections. In doing so, we achieve an impressive level ofuncertainty. It’s all about inputs and methodology.
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The 2024 edition of Edison Research’s The Infinite Dial was unveiled today at Podcast Movement Evolutions, presented by Edison Vice President Megan Lazovick. Infinite Dial is the preeminent documentation of American listening to all types of audio. Begun in 1998, it… Continue Reading
In The Infinite Dial 2024 released today by Edison Research, we see that monthly online audio listening increased its monthly reach among age-13+ Americans to 76% — an estimated 218-million people. That is the headline metric in the Online Audio section of the influential annual report. Click for much more. Continue Reading
Signal Hill Insights has released an interesting data burst focused on whether, and how much, senior executives listen to podcasts. The study is part of an ongoing collaboration with Triton Digital. The result is an interesting glimpse into a micro demo of podcast listening. Continue Reading
In a guide released today — the Veritonic Podcast Advertising Efficacy Guide — audio intelligence company Veritonic asserts that testing and measurement are primary tools in creating effective podcast ads. While testing and measurement are the broad takeaways, the work digs deeper Continue Reading
The IFPI (International Federations of The Phonographic Industry) has released its Global Music Report for 2024, an important annual appraisal of the global music industry. The central result is this: 10.2% revenue growth in 2023. Click through for part one in our coverage. Continue Reading
Magellan AI’s accounting of podcast advertiser spending for February shows a small decrease from January (with fewer days); and most leaders are month-over-month repeaters. Click for details including RAIN’s month-over-month graph. Continue Reading
As statistical roundups for 2023 continue rolling in, we receive The Top New Podcasts Of 2023, an infographic from Edison Research. Edison’s ranking method differentiates from most others, by deriving results from live surveys, not from download measurements. The key advantage of that method is inclusivity — any podcast in the world is eligible for mention. Click for details. Continue Reading
In the February edition of Triton Digital’s Top Podcasts ranker for the U.S., there is a lot of month-over-month stability, as usual. In the top 10 shows, nine are the same as the previous month (with some shuffling of positions). We explore various ways Triton’s flexible ranking format can be sorted. Continue Reading