Interviews with, and contributions from, the most perceptive voices in the online audio industry.
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Rest in peace, Dick Orkin. Other news and updates from around the audio world looking back on 2017 and ringing in 2018. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James reacts to Australian radio’s long holiday break in ratings. Others share insights on UK radio’s impending deregulation. Continue Reading
Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein shares an interview with Brian Mayfield, SVP of Media for Ramsey Solutions, about how The Dave Ramsey Show managed to perform so well on Apple’s 2017 charts. Continue Reading
The Copyright Royalty Board recently made its ruling for royalty rates to be paid by Sirius XM in 2018-2022. David Oxenford lays out the known details of the determination along with some important notes about the appeal for the webcasting rates set for 2016. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Two big broadcasters jump aboard the Alexa skill train. Loudness wars and conflicting LUFS standards. Much more from around the audio world. Continue Reading
Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein pens a follow-up to his investigation into the type of shows topping podcast charts. This time, it’s a look at which categories are the most crowded. Continue Reading
Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein shares a blog post examining trends among the types of shows that are topping the podcast charts. Lots of insights and analytics about popular shows. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Subscription radio for nursing homes in Australia. Radio’s earliest tweeters. Recognition for Global. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Updates from across the radio and audio industries in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and South Africa. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A very unusual-sounding contest. Familiar platitudes for radio DJs. Two compelling stories out of South Korea. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Two major labels’ UK arms have sued TuneIn. Research into “super listeners” of podcasts. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A look into Spotify’s use of data and machine learning. Analysis of radio listening in Switzerland. Continue Reading