Music Streaming Needs a New Future
by Mark Mulligan
A fascinating flow chart of music streaming values that could be developed and captured by streaming services, but aren’t. (China is an exception.)
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Opinion & Features
Steve Goldstein: What’s next on Spotify’s shopping list?
by Steve Goldstein
“The podcast wars are here,” says Steve Goldstein in this guest column. With comparisons to baseball, TV, and satellit radio, Goldstein lays out the anatomy of podcasting’s new competitive parameters. It’s not about just getting users to sign up for Premium service — Daniel Ek is going after radio. Read this exceptional anlysis. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: New BBC boss; Bauer plans; much more
by James Cridland
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: How the BBC produced during coronavirus. How is Beats 1 doing? Ten best music radio stations. Radio recovery. Podcast promoter chat. And much more! Continue Reading
Dan Misener: The podcast ecosystem is comprised of distinct “neighbourhoods”
by Dan Misener
Pacific Content’s head of audience development explores the “neighborhoods” that gather around groups of podcasts. What connects them? The answers range from obvious to inscrutable. Click through for fascinating graphics. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Everyone’s home but with no radios
by Steve Goldstein
Steve reflects on the normal and the abnormal as the coronavirus pandemiSteve takes measure of new coronavirus listening trends, speculates about radio “throwing the long ball,” and urges mastery of new platforms. A must-read. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Giraffes, lockdown, and Times Radio
by James Cridland
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: How the BBC produced during coronavirus. How is Beats 1 doing? Ten best music radio stations. Radio recovery. Podcast promoter chat. And much more! Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Radio – holding up well?
by James Cridland
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: James compiles the latest coronavirus-impacted listening figures from audio operations around the world, including national radio services, community broadcasters, and podcast companies. Continue Reading
Should I adjust my podcast publishing schedule because of commute times?
by Dan Misener
Pacific Content’s head of audience development explores the macro and micro trends of how less commuting has changed podcast consumption during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: What’s not abnormal?
by Steve Goldstein
Steve reflects on the normal and the abnormal as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the world. It’s a challenging time, and maybe we need what he dubs “the big R.” Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: The effect on radio consumption
by James Cridland
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: James offers some real talk about the wave of listening statistics coming in from radio and podcast operations alike as the world remains on pandemic lockdown. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Why voice is much bigger than smart speakers
by Steve Goldstein
The Amplifi Media CEO sits down for a conversation with Bret Kinsella, founder and CEO of Voicebot.ai. The two discuss the outlook for voice tech, where radio fits in the picture, some of the the current common hurdles to adoption, and why the field is much more than just smart speakers. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Radio hunkers down
by James Cridland
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: James and the rest of the industry weigh in on the role of radio as people isolate and social distance themselves to weather the pandemic. Continue Reading