Webcast listening in August gained 4% compared to July’s numbers in Triton Digital’s Webcast Metrics monthly Top 20 Ranker, released today. Continuing a 2016 trend, the year-over-year comparison shows vigorous uplift. Likewise with the year-to-date numbers. Continue Reading
Podcast measurement company Podtrac today released its Top Podcasts report for September. It is the second monthly edition of that report, which started in August. In May of this year, Podtrac launched its Podcast Industry Ranking, which lists the top 10 podcast publishers. Continue Reading
TuneIn has created an interesting arrangement with Bing, the Microsoft search engine. Searches for “online radio” return a panel of Bing’s most searched-for radio webcasts, a mix of terrestrial and pureplay stations, complete with a Play button. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Radioplayer reaches new ground, your brain on podcasts, and much more especially on podcasting. Continue Reading
With over 300,000 podcasts in the market, most of which are jammed into the narrow funnel of Apple’s Podcasts app, it’s no wonder that program discovery is a prominent pain point for consumers. Discovery is emerging as an issue for distributors, too — networks who are beating the bushes for talent to create new programs. Continue Reading
Bumpers is the newest mobile app exploring the podcast space. It allows people to record their own podcasts directly on their phone. The company secured $1 million in seed funding and its app is currently available on iOS. Spark Capital led the round, and Twitter co-founder and Medium CEO Evan Williams is involved as a strategic angel investor. Continue Reading
Independent label network Merlin has inked another licensing deal, this one for Russia. Merlin signed an agreement with Mail.ru, which owns social network and media hub vKontakte. Continue Reading
Australian podcast host Omny Studio released a new tool for sharing audio on Facebook. The company now offers automatically generated waveform videos called Visualised Audio. These customizable clips are intended to help podcasters get their shows ranked higher by the algorithms used by the social network. Continue Reading
Spotify is rolling out new video projects left and right. The latest one is called Flash Frame, and it’s an interesting mix of artist profile and fan service. The series will highlight major moments from a performer’s career with live performances of iconic songs. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio shared two announcements about where to tune in to its lean-back digital audio service. It has revised its presence on Xbox One and is part of a family programming service from Samsung. Continue Reading
Bob Shennan has been promoted to the new BBC Director of Radio. His appointment follows the departure of Helen Boaden, who recently stepped down as the broadcaster’s director of radio. Continue Reading
Swedish industry group Musiksverige released a report about the nation’s music business in 2015. As shared last month by the IFPI, 85% of recorded music revenue in Sweden came from streaming last year. But this report demonstrates just how sudden and thorough the shift was in that market. Continue Reading