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Survey finds mixed feelings in music biz about digital platforms adding podcasts

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Anna Washenko

The UK’s BPI teamed with MusicAlly for a new report on music and podcasts. Their report recapped some existing research on podcast listening from sources such as The Infinite Dial, RAJAR, and the IAB, but it also offered some original research into how the audio format can be a tool for the music industry. The two organizations conducted an online survey of labels, artist managers, music publishers, distributors, and label services for their stances on the potential of podcasts. Continue Reading →

Former Echo Nest biz dev exec departs from Spotify

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Shane Tobin is departing his role as Head of Partnerships for Content & Creator at Spotify. Tobin was a business development director at Echo Nest prior to its acquisition by Spotify, and he rose through the ranks since the data-focused company folded into the streaming platform. Continue Reading →

Apple Podcasts plans overhaul of categories this summer

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Apple has already announced that it will launch a new podcasts app for Mac users, but it has more changes underway. The tech company sent an email to podcasters outlining plans to revamp its categories for podcasts. All told, the category nomenclature is receiving more than 100 changes. Continue Reading →

IAB/PwC report estimates U.S. podcast ad revenue will surpass $1 billion in 2021

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Marketers spent an estimated $479 million for advertisements on podcasts in the United States in 2018. The figure comes from the IAB and PwC’s third annual investigation into advertising for podcasts. The total marks 53% growth from $314 million in 2017. Continue Reading →

James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: The FM chip delusion

Posted on June 3, 2019 by James Cridland

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James turns to the FM chip topic in his column. Other news includes French radio stats and video on demand in the UK. Continue Reading →

James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Where should a radio station be? And RAJAR Q1 2019

Posted on May 28, 2019 by James Cridland

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James collects insights on the latest round of the UK’s RAJAR data. Several stations in Brisbane, Australia are relocating, sparking a question about the importance of physical place. Continue Reading →

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Samantha Hennig steps away from The New York Times

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Brad Hill

Samantha Hennig, Editorial Director of Audio at the New York Times, has announced that she is leaving the organization at the end of the month. In her role, Hennig helped create The Daily, a top U.S. podcast. Hennig was a featured speaker at the 2018 RAIN Podcast Business Summit in New York. Continue Reading →

Spotify shares podcast stats and advertising examples

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Spotify released a blog post with some statistics about its redoubled efforts in podcasting. The company said that its monthly audience of podcast listeners grew 175% internationally over the past year. Continue Reading →

Spotify did make in-car hardware, but it’s not for the general audience

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Anna Washenko

About this time last year, the industry speculation pointed to Spotify working on its own hardware for use in cars. Now, the company has released some insights on that project. The most notable news is that while Spotify has created an in-auto device, it’s not for consumer use. Continue Reading →

BBC Sounds to get more personalization via algorithm

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Anna Washenko

The BBC will roll out a new public service algorithm for its mobile app. Director of Radio and Education James Purnell shared the broadcaster’s next plans for its new BBC Sounds mobile app. Continue Reading →

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James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: FM is king, but digital is queen

Posted on May 13, 2019 by James Cridland

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A leader of the European Broadcast Union writes about the royal duo of FM and digital. Data dives from RAJAR and the Infinite Dial, and more from the audio world. Continue Reading →

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iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman starts a podcast

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Brad Hill

From iHeartMedia’s publicity department comes news that Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, the nation’s largest commercial radio group and second-largest podcast publisher, is starting a podcast. It’s called Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing. Click through for an introductory audio clip. Continue Reading →