Mark Mulligan: The Future of Music: A Vision of Post-Format
by Mark Mulligan
Formats have shaped and dictated the evolution of recorded music. Here is a vision what innovation should look like in a post-format world. Continue Reading
Thought Leaders
Interviews with, and contributions from, the most perceptive voices in the online audio industry.
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: NPR – podcasting will be bigger than radio next year
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A new milestone on the horizon at NPR. Several sets of statistics on radio in the U.S. Much more. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Switzerland to switch off FM; and Lazy Buggles
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Switzerland’s new timeline for an FM shutoff. A showcase of James’ most-loathed phrase in its full, misleading glory. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: 11 Podcast Stats Worth Knowing
by Steve Goldstein
Who doesn’t love some stats? Steve shares the recent numbers from around the podcast industry that have piqued his interest and curiosity. Continue Reading
Steve Pratt: Podcast solutions for the budget-conscious
Steve Pratt of Pacific Content shares tips on how to create a good podcast without breaking the bank. His post also offers advice on the common pitfalls that snare low-budget productions. Continue Reading
Nigel Eccles: I’m Obsessed with True Crime Obsessed
by Nigel Eccles
The co-founder and CEO of a podcast community platform shares his appreciation for True Crime Obsessed, both the podcast and its premium strategy. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Google Assistant – even more like a DJ
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Google Assistant as voice-operated DJ. A listen back to radio from 1969. Exploring visual augmentations. RAJAR stats. Much more. Continue Reading
Stas Tushinskiy: Inside the AI Challenge of Making Interactive Voice Ads Actually Viable
by Stas Tushinskiy
This guest column by Stas Tushinskiy, Instreamatic CEO and co-founder, offers insights on the challenges of interactive voice ads. One is the rather obvious hurdle of making tech understand natural language that’s opaque and unclear. The other might involve some cursing. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Finding Your Voice
by Steve Goldstein
The Amplifi Media CEO recaps the highlights and takeaways from the Voice Summit conference. The event covered “the good, the bad, the weird” of this early stage in voice technology. Continue Reading
Jeff Vidler: Why Advertisers Are Starting to Open their Wallet for Podcasts
This guest column by Jeff Vidler, President of Audience Insights in Ontario, analyzes three important podcast attributes that give advertisers unique value. Engagement and Connection are key. The article also identifies a few challenges podcasting faces with advertisers. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: The future of radio in 1972
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James reflects on the value (or lack of value) in music logs for radio presenters. Plus, an artistic look at the past future from the more distant past. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Radio – more than just AM/FM
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James offers his own deep dive on radio ratings in Australia along with his usual collection of links with audio news and analysis. Continue Reading