YouTube ads made more than $4 billion in Q1 2020
Alphabet has released its first-quarter results, including figures and stats for YouTube. YouTube ads generated $4.04 billion in revenue. Continue Reading
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James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Radio – holding up well?
by James Cridland
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: James compiles the latest coronavirus-impacted listening figures from audio operations around the world, including national radio services, community broadcasters, and podcast companies. Continue Reading
Red Bull Records to host Virtual Festival promoting MusiCares
Live music events and concert weekends are all on hold due to the coronavirus, but many performers have been turning to online tools to still reach fans. The latest event to make the digital leap is the Red Bull Records Virtual Festival. Continue Reading
Magellan tracks industries increasing their podcast spending in quarantine
Podcast companies have, understandably, been closely monitoring how listening habits are changing as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Data about listening is key in how podcasts forge deals with advertisers, and brands’ ad budgets have also been impacted by the virus outbreak. Magellan’s latest blog post offers insights into the industries that are increasing their podcast ad spending. Continue Reading
Should I adjust my podcast publishing schedule because of commute times?
by Dan Misener
Pacific Content’s head of audience development explores the macro and micro trends of how less commuting has changed podcast consumption during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading
Pod Drop is a podcast. Each episode delivers flash reviews of three new podcasts. It’s tightly produced with lots of excerpts, and fun to hear. Listen below, and scroll down for descriptions of the featured shows, and to subscribe! Listen… Continue Reading
64% reduction in digital audio ad spending; some new money added in major ad dollar shifting (Advertiser Perceptions)
Advertise Perceptions has issued a report called the Coronavirus Effect on Advertising Report. It’s a trade survey of marketing and sales execs, one-third marketers and two-thirds agency buyers. Digital audiio is presented. The purpose is to determine how ad spends are shifting among media categories during the coronavirus disruptions, and to project how and when those shifts will play out through 2020. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia introduces new podcast of commencement wisdom for 2020 graduates
iHeartMedia’s latest new podcast is an effort to recapture a note of normalcy for students. The new show is titled Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020. Each episode will feature insights and advice from celebrity speakers aimed at high school and college students who will not have graduation ceremonies because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: What’s not abnormal?
by Steve Goldstein
Steve reflects on the normal and the abnormal as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the world. It’s a challenging time, and maybe we need what he dubs “the big R.” Continue Reading
Entercom claims “blockbuster” podcast growth over past month
Entercom released listening statistics about its growing podcast segment. It said in the release that its Podcast Network has seen “blockbuster” audience growth in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading
Three audio stocks in past month: SPOT, IHRT, SIRI
We thought it might be interesting to compare how three publicly traded audio stocks have fared in the COVID-19 period, for one month starting in early March. Sirius XM has weathered the coronavirus storm better than iHeartMedia and Spotify, but even so the drop is about 30%. Continue Reading
Spain’s recorded music revenue could lose €100M to pandemic
Spain’s music industry could lose at least €100 million ($109 million) due to the global pandemic of COVID-19. Antonio Guisasola, president of industry group Promusicae, gave dire predictions about hits to both physical and streaming revenue in 2020. Continue Reading