RAIN Notes: April 30
Outgrowing the Word – Eric Nuzum
Read All About It – PocketCasts
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Spotify releases Q1 finances: “We are pleased.”
Global streaming behemoth Spotify released its Q1 finance/product update for the first quarter, clearly pleased with its results across earnings, subscriber data, user count, and all reported financial indicators. Investors appeared to be vigorously pleased. Click for metrics.
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Triton/Omny podcast benchmarks: Charting success
Sharon Taylor — EVP, Triton Digital and ex-CEO of Omny Studio — has released the 2024 edition of Omny’s annual podcast benchmark report. In it we learn about download rates by content category and geographical region, and which of those rates can be considered “good.” Click for numbers and charts. Continue Reading
Triton Digital turns Sounder multilingual using AI
Audio data and solutions company Sounder, a subsidiary of Triton Digital, “has gone multilingual,” as announced by Triton EVP Sharon Taylor. The announcement rolls up to Triton parent iHeartMedia. Triton Digital faced a daunting challenge in its plan to internationalize Sounder. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: April 25
— Starting (Sarah van Mosel)
— Leaving (Molly DeMellier) Continue Reading
Cumulus Media set to ditch Nasdaq for OTC; Q1 earnings release May 1
Audio-first media company Cumulus Media, which owns radio network Westwood One, will release Q1 earnings on May 1. In the meantime, news has broken that Cumulus will depart its place on the Nasdaq stock trading platform, shifting to OTC (Over the Counter) trading. Click for details and comparative stock charts five years apart. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: April 23
— Upcoming Bigness (The Podcast Show)
— IP vs. AI (Bill Rosenblatt) Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: April 22
— Questionable Celebration (The new York Times)
— The Sprawl of Achievement (Webby Awards)
— “I listened, and it made me sad.” (James Cridland) Continue Reading
Relevant, short, funny: Listeners tell podcast advertisers how to sell (Veritonic)
After surveying hundreds of monthly U.S. podcast listeners, audio measurement specialist Veritonic derived nine insights about what makes podcast ads effective. The company calls these “valuable insights on how brands can refine their audio strategies to better capture attention and drive results.” We review the findings, and discover a surprising aspect. Continue Reading
The Creator side in Coleman/Amplifi research & webinar (part 2)
In part two of the Coleman Insights and Amplifi Media research projct — From Explosion To Evolution: The State Of Video Podcasting — we move from intelligence about podcast consumers to understanding more about podcast creators. (See the consumer side in… Continue Reading
Spotify and Video star in Coleman/Amplifi research & webinar (part 1)
A new research report from Coleman Insights and Amplifi Media is titled From Explosion To Evolution: The State Of Video Podcasting. Findings were released and presented in a webinar hosted by Jay Nachlis (VP / Consultant, Coleman Insights) and Steve Goldstein (Founder / CEO, Amplifi Media). The 25-minute discussion was illustrated by 40 presentation slides. This is Part 1 of RAIN’s coverage.
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“A return to strong growth” — IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report
In the newly released IAB Internet AdvertisingRevenue Report 2024, we learn about record-setting revenue for the category as a whole, powerhouse growth for video advertising, and year-over-year growth (but slowing growth) for digital audio advertising. Click for details and graphs. Continue Reading