RAIN Notes: Tuesday, October 12
Jottings of Note
— Killer teasers (Evergreen Podcasts)
— The BBC’s Loss (Jason Phipps)
— Permanence Achieved (ABC Audio)
Steve Goldstein: The one part of the OZY story podcasters can’t afford to ignore
by Steve Goldstein In this guest column, Steve reflects on the recent on-off-on drama of OZY Media, and considers the story as a cautionary tale for podcasting — “Desperation can lead to warped thinking and questionable tactics.” Read this.
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DigitalMDE / Ipsos study: Podcast listening in Italy edges up
In Italy, Thirty-one percent of survey respondents listen to podcasts monthly at least. That’s a headline result from the third edition of the Ipsos Digital Audio Survey, presented by Milan-based podcast consultancy DigitalMDE. Click for an infographic with 20 different metrics. Continue Reading
NYTimes beta-launches dedicated listening app: New York Times Audio
The New York Times, producer of The Daily, one of the world’s most popular podcasts, is announcing the a beta testing launch of a NYT-specific listening app called New York Times Audio. Doing so stakes a reputational claim as a leading audio producer and podcast network worthy of a dedicated app. Click for more, and a link to volunteer as a tester. Continue Reading
PRX expands Podcast Garage project with San Francisco installation
PRX’s Podcast Garage venture started in 2016 with an installation in Harvard University. Now, PRX has opened a Podcast Garage production and education facility at KQED’s new San Francisco headquarters. Eric Dahn will manage the space. Programming starts this month; recording studios will be ready next year. Continue Reading
Chris Bannon, ex-Stitcher, joins Conde Nast as Head of Global Audio
Chris Bannon, who was Chief Content Officer at Stitcher from 2015 to 2020, has been hired by Conde Nast Entertainment as SVP and Head of Global Audio. CNE currently produces 40 podcasts, and Bannon’s purview will be to expand that portfolio and internationalize it. Continue Reading
Anchor holds 3x podcast episodes as next leading host platform
In a Livewire Labs release on Friday, 158 podcast hosting platforms are listed by number of new episodes posted in a single month. We wager most readers haven’t heard of #9 on this list. Click for details. Continue Reading
SiriusXM invests in Audio Up, grabs a board seat, and signs strategic agreement
SiriusXM notified us of a creative and strategic agreement with podcast production house Audio Up to make podcasts and other types of audio. But there is more to this than the typical co-production deal. SiriusXM also laid $12M on Audio Up and joined the board. We asked Sirius whether an acquisition is in the wind. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: The BBC World Service sees more listeners, and Ceefax lives!
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this week’s edition: Discussion of BBC World Service’s new five-year review: listener reach, digital growth, and more. Also, the demolition of a radio tower. And some dinky doo, too. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Friday, October 8
Jottings of Note
— Adaptation (AIMP)
— Punk Legacy (Double Elvis)
— Up the Ladder (Audacy)
Audioboom (re)-launches Audioboom Studios; Brendan Regan to lead it
Audioboom announces the launch of Audioboom Studios as of October 1, reminding us of a previous Audioboom Studios which we reported on in 2018. Whether revived, continued, or reinvented, Brendan Regan will run it — he is formerly Executive Vice President, Global Content & Production, and he picks up a new C-level title: Chief Content Officer. Continue Reading
Tom Webster: Is Facebook Your Problem?
by Tom Webster
This edition of Tom Webster’s once-in-a-while column is about greyhounds. And greyhound moms. Not really — but those dog moms do make a point connected to social media, and knowing oneself honestly. Read it.
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