Interviews with, and contributions from, the most perceptive voices in the online audio industry.
The Voltair controversy is a many-sided issue. When Randy Kabrich posted a piece of research that examined whether the audio processing technology increases ratings in Nielsen PPM markets, as Voltair claims to, Kurt Hanson was impressed — but suggests a different conclusion. Continue Reading
What does it mean when industry observers criticize radio for failing to tell a better story about itself? What should it mean? Larry Rosin thinks radio should take a lesson from what it preaches to advertisers. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James’ review of the new BBC iPlayer Radio app; how radio can intersect podcasting; changes at CBS Radio Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James’ review of the new BBC iPlayer Radio app; how radio can intersect podcasting; changes at CBS Radio Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein started Amplifi Media in March, leaving a 30-year executive career at Saga Communications to apply his knowledge of content and production to on-demand audio. This week his team drew up an infographic snapshot of podcasting’s scope and demographics. Continue Reading
When should a brand extend to a new and different product, and when not? Kurt Hanson applies the question to coffee, hamburgers … and radio. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Beats 1 from Apple is still a major subject in the pundit sphere. Plenty of other news and opinion from all over the world. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A global roundup of reaction to Apple’s new Beats 1 radio … and more. Continue Reading
the legal issues around pre-1972 music royalty disputes are complex, tangled by conflicting federal and state regulations. State-court lawsuits in New York and California have favored plaintiffs seeking royalties from Pandora and Sirius XM, but a recent decision in Florida went the other way. Broadcast law attorney David Oxenford untangles. Continue Reading
Anticipating the launch of Apple’s Beats 1 radio, RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson makes predictions. Continue Reading
In this guest column Russ Crupnick, Managing partner of MusicWatch, provides his perspective on what it might take for Apples latest music venture (launching today) to succeed. What constitutes belief? Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James begins with a couple of his articles, then moves on to the international roundup. Lots of anticipation of Apple Music, which launches on Tuesday, and some reaction to Google’s ad-free Internet radio. Continue Reading