The Q4 RAJAR results round out a year of strong digital radio performance in the UK. The quarterly data showed that 48.9 million adults, or 90% of the adult population listens to their station of choice each week. That figure has hovered around 90% since 2011. Listeners consume an average 21.3 hours of live radio each week. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Channel results from Q4 RAJAR data and experts weigh in. Also why do people enter radio competitions? Continue Reading
Vox has released new details about its upcoming daily podcast. First, the show is officially titled Today, Explained. Host Sean Rameswaram will delve into the top news stories of the day when the series begins on Monday, February 22. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web. Examining the overlap between playlists and music festivals. Sonos CEO talks business and competition on the Recode podcast. Continue Reading
B2B music company 7digital shared its year-end trading update with its projected financial results from 2017. The company expects its 2017 unaudited revenue to reach £17.3 million, up 52% from the previous year. “2017 was a year which marked a major transformation at 7digital,” CEO Simon Cole said. Continue Reading
Pod Save America is making the leap to television. The political podcast, started by four former aides to President Barack Obama, will create four hour-long television specials for HBO centered on the 2018 midterm elections. Continue Reading
Apple’s HomePod launches today, joining the already-crowded and still-growing field of smart speakers. Given the existing competition, a delayed debut, and some critical reviews, how will the HomePod do in sales? Continue Reading
Amazon is adding a useful new function to its Alexa-enabled devices. Amazon Music Unlimited and Prime Music listeners can now build playlists through voice controls. The feature rolls out today on any device with Alexa built in. Continue Reading
Bill Patrizio is making his interim role at the helm of Napster a permanent position. Patrizio has officially been appointed president and CEO of the streaming service. He took on those jobs in an interim capacity in May 2017 when the company began a restructuring. Continue Reading
Tidal is now available in Spain thanks to a new telecom deal. The streaming service has partnered with Vodafone to give customers access. The standard tier is available for 9.99 euros a month, while Tidal Hi-Fi will cost 19.99 euros. Continue Reading
Cür Music may be attempting a revival. The company, which was developing a mid-tier streaming service and personal radio platform, laid off all staff and ceased operations in August 2016. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Deezer’s CEO shared his vision for the future and streaming success. An ESPN exec detailed the sports network’s audio strategy. The upcoming Wolverine scripted podcast gets a trailer. Continue Reading