RAIN Notes: Monday July 26
Jottings of Note
— Toss the TOS (James Cridland on Fireside)
— I Want My… (MTV. Bob Pittman celebrates)
— Quick and Dirty (History)
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James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Podcasts on your radio; radio in your Deezer; listeners on the air
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this edition: A suggestion for UK’s Podcast Radio, from a Canadian initiative. A discovery in Deezer. Why doesn’t Spotify do this thing? And riffing on iHeart’s new AI thing. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio developing Alexa-powered song requests, dedications, and DJ Q&As for radio
iHeartRadio is developing new Amazon Alexa skills for listeners to communicate with on-air radio studios — requests, dedications, and Q&A chats with DJs. Testing is in progress. There’s a video explainer. Continue Reading
IAB Podcast Upfront Fall to complement the spring event, with new research report
Last December the IAB announced that the annual Podcast Upfront showcase to advertisers was shifting to a spring event, to place it closer to the Video Upfronts. That rescheduled event did take place (virtually) in May, but now the IAB announces a fall podcast event as well, on September 9-10, timed with a new research report. Click through for details and confirmed presenters. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: The future of radio in Africa; and more stations in Belgium
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this edition: Radiodays Africa, DAB+ in Belgium, dutch-language music, BBC podcasting, and much more. Continue Reading
UTA signs “Unfiltered” podcast hosts to rep deals, and will rep ad sales for the podcast
UTA has signed signed podcasting/YouTube stars Zane Hijazi and Heath Hussar for talent representation. Additionally, UTA will represent ad sales for the podcast. Continue Reading
Newsweek’s first podcast exits “experimental” phase to formal launch
Newsweek has formally launched its first podcast, a current events show called The Debate. This podcast actually dropped its first episode on April 20, with little or no publicity, in what the company’s PR describes as an experimental phase. The show springs from a magazine feature. Continue Reading
Audioboom promotes Mancusi, Tong to C-level roles
Audioboom is announcing the promotion of Thomas Mancusi and Erica Tong. Mancusi becomes Chief Revenue Officer, and Tong becomes Chief Operating Officer. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Vale Jono Coleman, and the birth of talkRADIO, er, TV
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this edition he joins UK mourning for Jonathan “Jono” Coleman, who died two days ago. ALSO: the BBC annual report, news from Australia’s SCA, new ad delivery technology from AdsWizz, and more. Continue Reading
Launch sponsors and new shows for iHeartMedia’s My Cultura podcast network
iHeartMedia has disclosed a trio of launch sponsors for the company’s My Cultura podcast network, which seeks to amplify Latinx voices. In addition, four new shows with July launch dates are detailed. The company promises a monthly drumbeat of new My Cultura shows. Continue Reading
PodcastOne: New partnership and new platform
PodcastOne, an acquired unit of LiveXLive Media, is grabbing attention this week with two developments: a new content partnership, and a new self-serve podcast hosting platform. Click through for details about upcoming shows, and how the hosting platform works. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Who cares? Plus, Audacy’s 350 new stations
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this edition he identifies a chronic and damaging failure of audio production, complete with an illustrative DAW waveform. Plus much more. Continue Reading