by Steve Goldstein
The Amplifi Media CEO returns from another year of CES in Las Vegas. He shares the trends that he saw on the show floor, including several reality checks about what concepts he expects to actually yield value in the future. Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: How Australian radio is covering the continued fires. KCRW’s new hire. A counterpoint to the hype coming out of another year of CES. Continue Reading
Welcome to the 7th annual RAIN Predictions! We are proud to present topical forecasts from industry leaders around the world. Here are the brave prognosticators for 2020: Alan Cross – President, Brain Dead Dog Productions Alexis Van de Wyer –… Continue Reading
In his latest blog post, Steve examines podcast listening on smart speakers. Although things have been slow going for now, he’s optimistic about future growth. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Questions and conspiracy theories swirl around the BBC. Several items about Aussie radio. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Developments in personalized audio from Spotify and Google Assistant. Possible new stations at the BBC, and presenter changes at TripleJ. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Ransomware attack on Entercom. Asia radio stats. Podcasts on radio. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Several updates centered on the BBC. The Economist on the (distant) driverless car future. Much more. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: The value of opinions in radio, several BBC items, and the effectiveness of radio ads. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A savvy video about defining radio in the Netherlands. Examining the role of 5G in radio’s future. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Switzerland’s new timeline for an FM shutoff. A showcase of James’ most-loathed phrase in its full, misleading glory. Continue Reading
Sonos introduced three new products this week, including both updates to existing concepts and the official launch of its first portable speaker. The new product was the previously rumored Sonos Move, and the others are the Sonos One SL and the Sonos Port. Continue Reading