The RAIN global Audio Revolution Summit, an international Zoom event produced today, was designed to shine light on the current, and prospective future, states of radio, podcasting, and digital audio advertising. The event was presented by Targetspot and AllMediaDesk, with additional sponsorship support from AdsWizz and AccuRadio. Click for summaries and quotes. Continue Reading
Amazon Audio Ads, a division of Amazon Music, is working with GroupM to evangelize digital audio advertising and give the agency’s clients favorable access and terms. Click for details. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio has resumed its Commencement series of audio graduation speeches by celebrities. Started in 2020 as a remedy for cancelled ceremonies, the franchise picks up this year with a new slate of presenters. We hope it continues post-Covid, and also note the heavy load of pre-roll material. Continue Reading
The RAIN Global Audio Evolution Summit is set for Thursday, May 20. Click through for speakers, schedule, and free registration link. Continue Reading
Jottings of note:
— Millions (Radio Ink)
— Appointment (Acast)
— Infinite Canadian Dial (Edison Research)
— Audition Update (Audible)
The recently renamed Cumulus Podcast Network engaged Signal Hill Insights for “Podcast Download” — a data report which covers listener behavior, genre engagement, acceptance of advertising, and more. This is one of the most dense and graphic reports we’ve seen. Click for details and the download link. Continue Reading
Veritone, the AI company whose tech is founded on capturing and organizing media content, is releasing info about newly added features to its Digital Media Hub. That platform serves audio and video publishers which seek to better understand their broadcast content. Click for details of three new enhancements. Continue Reading
The drip of announcements related to The Ambies, the awards program produced by The Podcast Academy, has turned into a stream of news as the organization discloses celebrity participation for the first Ambies ceremony on May 16. Click for details. Continue Reading
Jottings of note:
— In Front of the Upfront (IAB and RAIN)
— Millions of Moms (Call of the Day)
— A Day in the Life (Podcast Day)
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