James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: More videos from the Next Radio Conference. A lazy radio hot take from Salon. Radio’s first-ever jingle. Much, much more. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Videos from the Next Radio Conference. Steve Goldstein on radio and transmitters. OMRI and radio in smartphones. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Several pieces about the iPhone 7, some technical insights into audio codecs, and the latest DAB data. Continue Reading
We already discussed the minor updates to Apple Music numbers emerging from Apple’s recent keynote. But the real upheaval at the event was the company’s choice to remove the standard headphone jack from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. It’s a big deal, but not necessarily a bad idea. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Impressions of UK’s Union Jack national radio station; Steve Goldstein on Apple CarPlay; an interview with Paige Nienaber Continue Reading
Guest columnist Steve Goldstein takes the Apple CarPlay connected dashboard for a test drive. He shares his thoughts, opinions, and lots of photos of the system. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Updates from Pandora’s in-house data journalist; salaries for radio presenters; CBC and advertising. Continue Reading
Midia Research founder Mark Mulligan explored the broader context of the quarterly financial reports for the three major labels. Each of the majors reported increased revenue from streaming, but those data points don’t tell the complete story about where the money really comes from. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Insights into the inner workings of the iTunes podcast chart. Responses to BBC licences and ‘snooping’. Much more from around the world. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Forecasts for the future of AM radio. Considering Norway’s approach to a DAB+ transition. Much more. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A hi-fi streaming survey. Questioning the BBC and surveillance. Much more news from the U.S. the UK, Australia, and elsewhere. Continue Reading
Guest columnist David Porter, Founder and CEO of 8tracks, looks back at eight years of developing the platform. It’s a mix of challenges and triumphs. “Internet radio could well become the most ubiquitous form of media mankind has known.” Continue Reading