Techsurvey 2021 from Jacobs Media was released today. This annual research project surveys highly engaged P1 radio listeners (42,000 of them) on questions about their broad listening and tech-usage tendencies. Much interesting information this year as always, including how the appeal of radio is changing. Hint: It is increasingly NOT about the music. Continue Reading
One audio company claimed a spot in the parade of big media brands which is IAB Newfronts: Audacy. JD Crowley and Ken Lagana held forth and featured a custom video of AJR playing its hit song “Bang!” Also — an upcoming app relaunch.
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Global audio streaming service Deezer is becoming a cornerstone investor in DREAMSTAGE, a U.S.-based live music streaming startup. (No financials are disclosed.) The new funding will enable the company to significantly speed up growth and expand its operations. In the announcement, Deezer cites a MIDiA Research projection that global live music streaming will grow to $6.4-billion by 2027. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia today announces the launch of a new ad-tech platform for marketers called Private Marketplace. Developed by Voxnest (acquired by iHM last October), the new audio advertising market addresses iHeart’s 560 podcasts, 30-million listeners, and 257-million monthly plays. Continue Reading
Jottings of note:
— Voluminous Podcaster Tips (Alban Brooke)
— Those Data Pyramids (Jacobs Media)
— Planning Podcast Promotion (Chartable)
Internet radio station provider and listening platform Live365 has announced that some of its stations will be carried on iHeartRadio starting this week. Six stations to start, and more added from Live365’s 3,000-plus webcasters. Live365 promises more distribution expansions to come. Click for history of this venerable venture. Continue Reading
Audioboom is promoting its availability as a takeover target, as a bustling era of podcast consolidation has left few large targets behind. Click for details. Continue Reading
We got a note from Megaphone announcing its integration with headliner, a leading service which easily creates video promotions of podcasts for social network promotion. Also, new enterprise clients recently added; one of them is MLB. Continue Reading
Spotify will rename its recent acquisition from Locker Room to Spotify Greenroom, expanding its social audio focus beyond sports to music creators and culture subjects. Also, a lot of vaccine playlists. Continue Reading
In Q1 2021, SiriusXM added 126,000 net subscribers. Revenue grew 5% from a year ago. Net income was $219-million. Company execs answered questions about podcast subscriptions, and Pandora performance. Continue Reading
The last time Spotify meaningfully redesigned the Your Library panel in its mobile app was shortly about a year after the platform began offering podcasts. Today Spotify is announcing a redesigned Your Library mobile app experience to better organize and find content. Continue Reading
Jottings of note:
— Back in the Room (CES)
— Planning Ahead (She Podcasts)
— The How of HiRez (WIRED)