Kurt Hanson: Apple Music initial fail — but possible viable pivot
by Kurt Hanson
Anticipating the launch of Apple’s Beats 1 radio, RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson makes predictions. Continue Reading
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Interviews with, and contributions from, the most perceptive voices in the online audio industry.
Russ Crupnick: It’s About Belief
by Russ Crupnick
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’s Weekly Links: Myth-busting Voltair; Google’s free radio; much more
by James Cridland
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
Retargeting As A Revenue Driver For Station Websites
by Megan Malone
What is audience retargeting? Guest columnist Megan Malone explains how it works, and how retargeting can yield digital revenue for radio stations. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Weekly Links: DAB+ in Cologne, podcasting, and much more
by James Cridland
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James begins with a few of his articles, then moves on to the international roundup. Lots of reaction to Apple’s Beats 1 announcement! Continue Reading
Sonos boss: In-home Sonos listening is nearly all streams
Co-founder and CEO of WiFi-speaker company Sonos, John MacFarlane, published an article in Music Business Worldwide, in which he documents that 92% of all Listening through Sonos speakers is streamed, not owned music. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: “Idle Chatter” At Talkers Conference
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 a panel experience, and explains radio’s challenge to develop new audiences. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Weekly Links: Beats 1 reactions from all over
by James Cridland
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James begins with a few of his articles, then moves on to the international roundup. Lots of reaction to Apple’s Beats 1 announcement! Continue Reading
Kurt Hanson: Bouvard’s Netflix-vs.-Pandora Math
by Kurt Hanson
Keying off a blog post by Pierre Bouvard, who recently joined Cumulus, Kurt Hanson reaches a different conclusion about Pandora’s market share, and how it compares to Netflix. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Weekly Links: BBC, Radioplayer, U.S. public radio, and much more.
by James Cridland
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James sends his bulletin from Cologne, featuring news from the BBC, Radioplayer, and U.S. public radio. Continue Reading
Kurt Hanson: Report from Singapore
by Kurt Hanson
What do “hawker centres” in singapore have to do with online radio business strategy? RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson explains. Continue Reading
Mark Mulligan: On Demand In Demand
by Mark Mulligan
Guest contributor Mark Mulligan offers an executive summary of his new research presented at MIDEM. How are on-demand services, and the easy consumer availability of 30-million tracks, changing listening, collecting, and careers? Continue Reading