Jay-Z and the Turning Freemium Tide – Can Creators Be Curators?
by Chris Price
Guest columnist Chris Price examines the hit-making power of curation. Continue Reading
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Interviews with, and contributions from, the most perceptive voices in the online audio industry.
James Cridland’s Weekly Links: New DAB Radio Multiplex – The Ins and Outs
by James Cridland
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A new DAB radio multiplex in the U.K., and a boatload of hand-picked great reading about radio and digital radio. Continue Reading
Roger Lanctot: Taking the Measure of Car Radio Listening
by Roger Lanctot
Roger Lanctot is Associate Director of Strategy Analytics, and a thought leader in the connected-car space. In this guest article, he notes missing metrics for in-car radio listening. “It’s time for researchers to get behind the wheel and plumb the mysteries of in-vehicle listening.”
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Larry Rosin: Podcasting Is Maturing Quickly with Lots More Growth to Come
by Larry Rosin
A key metric from The Infinite Dial 2015 shows that in the midst of momentum for the podcast category, there is still much growth to come. Also — an entertaining video. Continue Reading
Kurt Hanson: Final observations of Radiodays Europe
by Kurt Hanson
RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson traveled to Milan for Radiodays Europe 2015. This bulletin includes his final observations. Continue Reading
Larry Rosin: Age Composition of Podcast Users
by Larry Rosin
Guest columnist Larry Rosin, President of Edison Research, expands the details of podcast listening by age group, from The Infinite Dial 2015. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Weekly Links: Radiodays and radio personalities
by James Cridland
Guest columnist James Cridland Weekly Links, a new column on RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Notes from Radiodays Europe, the importance of radio personalities, and much more. Continue Reading
Larry Rosin: Podcasting Is Strongest Among Millennials
by Larry Rosin
Guest columnist Larry Rosin reveals new, previously-unreleased information from The Infinite Dial 2015 — which age demographic listens to podcasts the most? Continue Reading
David Oxenford: Songwriter’s Equity Act Reintroduced — What Does It Propose?
by David Oxenford
Broadcast attorney David Oxenford digs into the Songwriter Equity Act in this comprehensive analysis of proposed legislation. “This is perhaps one of those questions that can never be answered — which is more important, the song or the singer?” Continue Reading
Kurt Hanson: Radiodays Europe Tuesday highlights
by Kurt Hanson
RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson traveled to Milan for Radiodays Europe 2015. This bulletin covers highlights of Tuesday’s sessions. Continue Reading
Kurt Hanson: “Stream Battle” at Radiodays Europe 2015
by Kurt Hanson
RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson traveled to Milan for Radiodays Europe 2015. This bulletin covers a fascinating research session called “Stream Battle.” Continue Reading
Radiodays Europe Hits Milan With Full Force
by Kurt Hanson
RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson is in Milan for Radiodays Europe 2015. This bulletin covers the event’s opening day, with photos. Continue Reading