RAIN Notes: Monday, March 13
News
Podcast Movement Evolutions: Awards, announcements, and hard-core learnings in Vegas
Podcast Movement Evolutions, the business-oriented variation of the creator-focused Podcast Movement conferences, was held at the Westgate Conference Center in Las Vegas this week. A somewhat more intimate experience than Podcast Movement, Evolutions offered several knowledge tracks featuring keynotes, interviews, and panel discussions along with numerous networking opportunities during three and a half days. There were announcements, too. Continue Reading
SoundStack gets Kast Media for hosting, distribution, and monetization
SoundStack, the multi-faceted audio platform which fashions itself as audio-as-a-service (Aaas), has landed major indie podcast network Kast Media as a new client. SoundStack will handle hosting Kast podcasts, content management, and programmatic advertising. SoundStack is also promoting “enhanced workflow with direct access to SoundStack’s product team.” Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Monday, March 6
RAIN Notes: Friday, March 3
Jottings of Note
— First Things First (Insider Intelligence)
— Bottom Lines (BBC)
— Caffeine Now (Say It Now)
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)