Bret Kinsella: Internet Radio Is Bigger Than Facebook
by Bret Kinsella
Guest columnist Bret Kinsella dug into the numbers to conclude that Internet radio has greater reach than Facebook. Now, what about monetization? Continue Reading
Thought Leaders
Interviews with, and contributions from, the most perceptive voices in the online audio industry.
Steve Goldstein: My Weekend with 1,000 Podcasters
by Steve Goldstein
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’s Weekly Links: Coffee shop listening; NPR Big Data; more.
by James Cridland
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
Kurt Hanson: The Voltair Controversy
by Kurt Hanson
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
Larry Rosin: Telling AM/FM Radio’s story
by Larry Rosin
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’s Weekly Links: Does DAB crash cars? London pirate radio. More.
by James Cridland
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’s Weekly Links: BBC app review; radio & podcasting; much more
by James Cridland
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
Amplifi Media infographic illustrates podcast metrics
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
Kurt Hanson: De-Extending Your Brand
by Kurt Hanson
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’s Weekly Links: Beats 1, podcasting, and much more from around the world
by James Cridland
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’s Weekly Links: Global reaction to Beats 1 radio
by James Cridland
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
David Oxenford: Understanding the Murky State of the Performance Right in Pre-1972 Sound Recordings
by David Oxenford
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