RAIN Notes: Friday, March 3
Jottings of Note
— First Things First (Insider Intelligence)
— Bottom Lines (BBC)
— Caffeine Now (Say It Now)
News
Infinite Dial 2023: Online audio, in-car listening, podcasting growth stories (25th anniversary)
Welcome to RAIN News industry-leading coverage of The Infinite Dial 2023, the celebratory 25th anniversary of the longest-running and most authoritative survey of digital media consumer behavior in America. Since 1998, this survey of American listening, device usage, and social… Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Tuesday, February 28
Jottings of Note
— Your Thoughts (Podnews)
— Streaming Forecast (TuneIn)
— Colonization Fear (Techdirt)
Reduction in crime? A one-minute True Crime Podcast
Today sees the launch of a new FOX News audio show for smart speakers: The True Crime Minute, which will be refreshed three times a week. A new longer-form True Crime title has been added to FOX’s True Crime catalog, which now contains nine shows. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Monday, February 27
Jottings of Note
— The Question (Signal Hill Insights)
— Everybody Elevated (Everybody Media)
— Challenges (iMarketer)
Black podcast listeners: Key findings from Edison Research
Edison Research has released the 2022 version of its Black Podcast Listener Report. Edison’s partners in this deep dive are SXM Media and Mindshare. The survey queried 2,500 American adults 18 years and older, and the deeply detailed report is 59 pages of results and charts. Clik through for key points and download link. Continue Reading
Layoffs underway at Rogers-owned Pacific Content
Details are scant, but it is confirmed that Pacific Content — a leading producer of branded podcasts — is undergoing a layoff sweep, as reported in Broadcast Dialogue. The extent of the cuts is not publicly known, but reporting indicates that parent company Rogers Sports and Media has confirmed the action. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Wednesday, February 22
Jottings of Note
— Sonic Adventuring (Studio Resonate)
— New Native (True Native Media)
— Automated Efficiency (Frequency / Sounds Profitable)
“This will be a major loss” — NPR plans 10% workforce reduction in erosion of ad dollars
National Public radio will lay off at least 100 people, about 10% of its workforce. The exact positions and layoff count will be determined by March 20. “We’re not seeing signs of a recovery in the advertising market,” CEO John Lansing said. Click for more. Continue Reading
Actionable audio ads, Zellennials, and the power of testing: More from Veritonic’s Audio Intelligence Summit
More notes from AIS2023, Veritonic’s Audio Intelligence Summit in New York, featuring Charles Cadbury, Scott Marino, Samantha Sweig, James Clarke, Thad Smith, and Danielle Linden. Continue Reading
Parcast founder and Spotify exec Max Cutler stepping down
Max Cutler, founder of the Parcast production and podcast content group, and Spotify VP, is leaving Spotify. Cutler was an influential force in Spotify’s podcast adventures, and this high-profile exit comes a month after Dawn Ostroff exited the company in a sweeping workforce reduction. It appears to be part of what CEO Daniel Ek promised in a recent Q4 earnings call. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Tuesday, February 21
Jottings of Note
— Podcast Programmatic Pickup (The Sonic Truth)
— Bubble Or Blip? (Bubble Trouble)
— From Bitter To Sweet (Sonic Seasoning)