RAIN Notes: Tuesday, May 9
— Collecting Knowledge (Tom Webster)
— Conversion (Jack Myers)
— A Rose By Any Other Name (Fred Jacobs)
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News
NewsGuard, a watchdog news credibility service, launches data rating product for podcast advertisers
In what might be the first podcast credibility ratings service, watchdog company NewsGuard has launched a data product for podcast streaming platforms which will, in the company’s words, “enable safe, responsible advertising on news and information podcasts.” Click for a lot more detail. Continue Reading
Wall Street Journal launches WSJ Radio on TuneIn
Dow Jones and TuneIn have announced a collaboration in which WSJ Radio will join the streaming audio giant with a dedicated 24-hour channel. TuneIn Premium subscribers will hear an ad-free presentation; anyone can listen to the ad-supported version. It’s not the first audio dance for Dow Jones. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Wednesday, May 3
— From Sirius to Soundrise (Eileen Bagshaw)
— Moving On (Mathew Passy)
— A Category for Every Podcast (People’s Choice Podcast Awards)
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Bleav Network joins Cumulus, adding huge library of sports shows
Self-described as “a sports and entertainment omnichannel production company,” Bleav owns over 500 podcasts covering all major sports, sports betting, and pop culture, and reaches over 50-million followers. In this news, the Cumulus Podcast Network will distribute, market, and monetize the catalog. Continue Reading
Smart speaker ownership flattens, AM/FM radio thrives on it as in-home radio winnows
The recently released Cumulus Media 2023 Audioscape study offers a deep dive into podcasting, smart speakers, and the status of AM/FM radio in those relatively new home speakers. Click through for charts, and a link to the study. Continue Reading
YouTube unleashes podcasts in YouTube Music app
Today’s loudest buzz is about YouTube music, which has enabled podcast listening. The extension of RSS-driven podcast listening to YouTube Music enables web-based YouTube users to continue a partially heard podcast on one platform, to the other. Some users (and we) have uncovered gaps in the podfolio. Despite that, we find the YT Music podcatcher works essentially as in Google Podcasts. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Thursday, April 27
— A Question of Disruption (Music Tectonics)
— Knowledge Plus (Passionfroot)
— Mom Trends (Edison Research)
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Spotify Q1 2023 earnings: Podcasting and new categories
After Spotify’s Q1 earnings report this week, we review the company’s responses to investor questions about podcasting and future new audio categories. Continue Reading
Spotify Q1 2023 earnings: The financials
Publicly traded Spotify held its Q1 earnings report this week. As of the first quarter, Spotify serves more than a half-billion total users, of which over 200-million are paying subscribers to the Premium tier. In this post we look at the finances. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Tuesday, April 25
— Millions of Reasons (Westwood One)
— The Opportunity (Coleman Insights)
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RAIN Notes: Monday, April 24