In the fast-moving field of online audio, with audiences shifting from yesterday’s trends to tomorrow’s, research is essential. Three research reports will highlight RAIN Summit West on April 17, in Las Vegas, among many other features. Continue Reading
Ginny Morris, CEO and Chair of Hubbard Radio, and a 32-year veteran of radio, will be the keynote speaker at RAIN Summit West on April 17 in Las Vegas. Her keynote speech will be followed by a Q&A session with Paul Jacobs of Jacobs Media. Continue Reading
How do broadcasters and webcasters gather and use data about their audiences, and engage those audiences? That is the subject of a research project jointly conducted by Presslaff Interactive and RAIN News. The 12-question survey is open now to industry professionals. Continue Reading
Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday’s Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It’s going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans’ enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing radio is one of the most clearly predictable audio technology trends of our time. Continue Reading
The Infinite Dial, a consumer research project that tracks listening habits and trends of American teens and adults, was released today for 2016, co-produced by Edison Research and Triton Digital and presented via webinar. Continue Reading
This morning brings an announcement from programmatic tech company Xaxis that it has launched Xaxis Radio in the Asia-Pacific region. Xaxis is partnering with both Triton Digital and AdsWizz in the venture. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: WNYC tackles big challenges; yes, Irish bus drivers really striking if they can’t listen to the radio; the future of music consumption. Continue Reading
First Episode is a Friday podcast discovery feature spotlighting new and almost-new shows. In this edition, a new program from WTOP, deep interviews by Kevin Rose, and a couple of TV lovers talk with actors. It’s Friday. Get listening. Continue Reading
Rhapsody parent company RealNetworks released its financial information for 2015, including the performance for the streaming service. Rhapsody CFO Ethan Rudin did not comment on the results, but said the company has “never been more excited or optimistic about a category that we helped define in early 2001.” Continue Reading
The mobile analytics experts at App Annie are still churning out reports on 2015. This week, the company revealed the top app publishers from the year based on worldwide annual revenue from both iOS and Google Play. Continue Reading
Tidal has been hit with a class-action lawsuit over royalty issues. In an ironic twist for the artist-owned company, plaintiffs claim that they did not receive correct notices of intent from the streaming platform and did not get accurate royalty payments for their music that was played on Tidal. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: What’s the role of a website for radio stations? How about newspapers? Also social media stories, the return of The Twilight Zone, and much more. Continue Reading