TuneIn announced some figures from the end of both December and 2018. The audio company said that its platform generated more than half a billion hours of listening during December. It also reported that overall listening hours rose 31% year-over-year. Continue Reading
The Daily topped another month of Podtrac’s monthly ranking of the top 20 podcasts. The rankings are based on Podtrac measurement data for unique U.S. monthly audience. Continue Reading
The winter results from the RAJAR Midas survey have brought another flurry of insight into how the UK is consuming audio. Live radio has a 90% reach for audio formats, just trailing any TV with 91% reach. Online video/audio clips took a distant third place with 33% reach, while on-demand music services posted 25% and podcasts 12%. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James takes a deep dive on the BBC and Fortunately. Other updates on audio come from France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and more. Continue Reading
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! is one of NPR’s more popular shows thanks to its blend of humor and trivia, and now you can play along on a smart speaker. Owners of devices with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa can try out an interactive game hosted by the radio show’s Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis. Continue Reading
Spotify has released three updates this week, each touching on a different area of the streaming service’s offerings. First, it introduced a Car View. Second, Spotify may be expanding its integration with dating app Tinder. Finally, Spotify has been making adjustments to its language about distributors. Continue Reading
As voice assistants grow to be a more visible and audible presence in the tech sector, the conversation has been dominated by just two names: Amazon and Google. But one of the other biggest brands isn’t out of the action just yet. Microsoft execs are speaking up about the company’s plans for its Cortana voice AI. Continue Reading
We are finding it interesting to observe the number of Executive Producer roles for podcasting are being opened and/or seeking candidates in podcasting. In the last week, two of the preeminent podcast companies, AudioBoom and Stitcher, are searching for Executive Producers. Continue Reading
The German Music Association, more commonly known as BVMI, released its results for 2018. The year marked another batch of big numbers in streaming, even in a market where CDs remain a potent source of revenue. The group reported that audio streams in Germany grew 40% to 79.5 billion for the year, marking a new all-time high for the country. Continue Reading
Last week, the technology sector converged on Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. RAIN News has assembled some of the more unique and interesting developments from the event, where voice assistants and smart home news topped the headlines. Continue Reading
Anchor introduced its Anchor Sponsorships monetization platform in November, and is promoting a strong uptake among its users. According to a new blog post, Anchor says participation in the sponsorships program has “effectively doubled the total number of podcasts on the market that are running ads.” Continue Reading
Tribune Media and ART19 have entered a partnership to launch a new audio network. The Tribune Audio Network marks a move into podcasts for the multimedia firm, which has holdings in television and digital properties. Continue Reading