Edison Research has released its Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. for Q2 2024. The top podcast will not be a surprise. Edison rankers stand apart from ranking lists that count server-side mechanical events such as downloads and streams. Edison’s work conveys reach, using live surveying (in English and Spanish for this report). Continue Reading
Libsyn Ads has sent a robust business growth story packaged with a full schedule of the company’s speaking appearances in next week’s Podcast Movement conference. But the main news is robust growth of host-read ads in the first half of 2024 — 24% growth exactly. Click for details. Continue Reading
In the July edition of Podtrac’s Podcast Industry Ranking Highlights, a ranking of podcast publishers, we see 21 podcast companies ranked by audience size and number of streams. The RAIN Remix puts those numbers against each publisher’s number of active shows … for an interesting and sometimes startling new perspective. Click it. Continue Reading
In a noisy announcement that can be celebrated by musicians, many social media users, a major label, and a major internet company, Universal Music Group and Meta have reached a new licensing agreement. The thrust is that social media users across Meta’s immense social platform reach will be able to use UMG-published music without repercussion to them, or to Meta. The agreement builds on an earlier (2017) accord.
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High expectations and low results; that’s a theme i this week’s guest column from James Cridland. He cites Kyle and Jackie O Live — the biggest radio show in Melbourne Australia , and syndicated across the continent — as an example. Can breakfast syndicated shows work? James has a lot to say in this. Also: Two recommended albums, a star interviewer, and how Star Wars saved NPR (sort of). Continue Reading
— New Stacks (JSoundstack)
— A New Realm (Realm)
— Record Duo (Nielsen and Edison Research) Continue Reading
In its latest study of podcast advertising effectiveness, audio measurement company Veritonic compared the efficacy of podcasting with TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. “Podcast ads are winning,” is the conclusion. The result derives from a July survey of consumers who listen to multiple podcasts per month. Click for findings, a graph, and link to the study release. Continue Reading
Edison’s Share of Ear audio listening survey measures time spent listening to different types of audio, among 13-22 year-olds. The classic donut chart is universally recognized as the study’s presentation format. The Share of Ear project is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with the release of a special chart. Click for the data. Continue Reading
WideOrbit, a leading media workflow management service, is announcing today the elevation of Susie Hedrick to Chief Executive Officer. Hedrick has been operating as President and Managing Director. In assuming the top leadership role, Hedrick takes the reins from WideOrbit’s Founder and current CEO, Eric Mathewson. Click through for more. Continue Reading
— Expansion (Jacobs Media)
— How Do They Keep Up? (Edison Research) Continue Reading
Spotify’s Q2 earnings report is presented with a casually positive tone. “Our business continued to perform well in Q2, led by healthy subscriber gains, improved monetization and record profitability.” — that from the public finance statement. Click for details and charts. Continue Reading