RAIN Global Audio Evolution Summit set for Thursday, May 20; free Zoom tickets
The RAIN Global Audio Evolution Summit is set for Thursday, May 20. Click through for speakers, schedule, and free registration link. Continue Reading
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RAIN Notes: Wednesday, May 12
Jottings of note:
— Millions (Radio Ink)
— Appointment (Acast)
— Infinite Canadian Dial (Edison Research)
— Audition Update (Audible)
Podcasting is accelerating, with habitual listening on the rise: Cumulus/Signal Hill report
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 adds features to Digital Media Hub for improved asset management
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
A slew of participation announcements from The Ambies
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
RAIN Notes: Friday, May 7
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)
Jacobs Media Techsurvey 2021: The how-much and why of radio listening
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
Audacy is the only audio company at IAB Newfronts; announces upcoming app relaunch
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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Deezer invests in live music streaming startup DREAMSTAGE
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 launches private podcast marketplace to address its 30M audience
Developed by Voxnest, which iHeartMedia acquired. The platform offers marketers the full range of programmatic types. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Tuesday, May 4
Jottings of note:
— Voluminous Podcaster Tips (Alban Brooke)
— Those Data Pyramids (Jacobs Media)
— Planning Podcast Promotion (Chartable)
Live365 reaches distribution agreement with iHeartRadio, placing internet radio stations
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