Interviews with, and contributions from, the most perceptive voices in the online audio industry.
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: The future of the BBC; articles about podcasting; new research about why people share content. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Ad-blocking on iPhones, new locales for radio pirates, life without the BBC, and much more. Continue Reading
Guest contributor Mark Mulligan explains the structural issues facing streaming as a business model and why they need to be fixed. His thoughts cover the roles of labels and tech companies along with discussing who shoulders risk. Continue Reading
There is an even generational split between Millennials (13-34), the 35-54 group, and the over-55’s. How does each group listen to AM/FM compared to streaming audio? Edison Research President Larry Rosin answers and illustrates. Continue Reading
Roger Lanctot is Associate Director of Strategy Analytics, and a thought leader in the connected-car space. In this guest article, he explains how in-car connectivity is wrongly perceived by car companies, driving both talent and product development to Silicon Valley. It’s not entirely about infotainment, but it explains why Apple and Google are grabbing that initiative.
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James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Is radio news all bad? FM chips in Apple Watches, but … unactivated. Podcasting and more. Continue Reading
How do people discover music? Since 2002, radio’s role as the first source of discovery has plummeted while the Internet has risen. In this guest column, Larry Rosin explains another way to see radio’s ongoing importance as a hitmaker. Continue Reading
The Podcast Movement podcasting conference is an annual event that recently conluded its second year. It was founded by Dan Franks, a CPA who specializes in small business asnd entrepreneurial accounting. We spoke with Franks on the phone about the podcast industry. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: RAJAR releases U.K. radio metrics, including online and DAB digital. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Bret Kinsella dug into the numbers to conclude that Internet radio has greater reach than Facebook. Now, what about monetization? Continue Reading
Guest columnist Steve Goldstein left Saga Communications in March to start on-demand audio company Amplifi Media. In this article, he reports on the charged energy at the recent Podcast Movement conference where he spoke … and notes a striking absence of broadcasters. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Listening of coffe shops; research from NPR; international links. Continue Reading