It is a busy month for Rhapsody, the godparent of music services. During October the Internet jukebox launched new “radio” features that enabled artist-centric listening (trailing some other services by a few years, but still), closed an important partnership with… Continue Reading
This RSO panel explored platforms and strategies that drive incremental revenue for streaming audio companies, including performance-based and direct-response campaigns, ad exchanges, daily deals, and more. Moderator: Paul Heine (Inside Radio) Panelists: Dan Weiner (Pandora), Ted Gurley (Univision), Matt Cutair… Continue Reading
From RAIN Summit Orlando, September 2013 Session 2: Pecha Kucha – Aha by Harman “Connected Vehicle Conundrum” Presenter: Toby Trevarthen
There has been a lot of discussion as to whether broadcasters should use ad insertion as part of their streaming and online strategy. This panel considered both sides, taking into consideration measurement implications, revenue opportunities, programming issues and available resources.… Continue Reading
Keynote address presented by David Field, CEO of Entercom.
Learn from top digital sales executives how to staff and train your digital sales department. What to look for when hiring, best practices for digital sales training, how to arm them with the best sales tools and optimize inventory. Moderator:… Continue Reading
This presentation by GroupM Next addresses the future of streaming radio, looking at consumer behavior and implications for brands from the advertising agency perspective. It includes recommendations on ways that streaming content providers can optimize the opportunity for advertisers. Presentors:… Continue Reading
Presented by Triton Digital, this discussion will range from best ways for integration to happen (in dash, versus receiver) to identifying aggregators, to discussing best options for both listeners and streaming services during the interim stages. Moderator: Brad Hill (RAIN:… Continue Reading
AccuRadio/RAIN founder Kurt Hanson delivers his annual address about the state of Internet radio.
Presented by Securenet Systems, this panel features a discussion of online listener habits and behavior, including genres that are popular, music recommendation technology, best strategies for sharing, listening patterns, and more, by a roundup of key execs at top streaming… Continue Reading
Operating in a street-level studio on First Avenue in New York, East Village Radio (www.eastvillageradio.com) is an FM-to-Internet conversion story. Kicked off the air by the FCC for broadcasting on an unlicensed frequency, EVR took its act(s) into IP delivery.… Continue Reading
Investment firm Canaccord Genuity surveyed Pandora users who have tried iTunes Radio, to get a picture of its existential threat to Pandora. The survey’s headline indicates a limited downside to Pandora: “92% of iTunes Radio Listeners Still Use Pandora.” RAIN… Continue Reading