James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Two new station launches. Triton Digital webcast metrics. Other audio news from around the world. Continue Reading
If you were so intrigued by Anchor’s latest moves into quick and simple podcasting that you want to work for them, you’re in luck. The company, which has made several pivots in the audio sector over the years, is looking for a head of content partnerships to be based in its New York office. Continue Reading
Apple has been closely tied to music’s journey into the digital realms from the beginning. That journey has gone to many new places, but Apple is still keeping pace with the changes and doing its best to stay ahead of the game. That’s the takeaway from an interview CEO Tim Cook gave to Fast Company about Apple’s position as a tech innovator and where music fits into the picture. Continue Reading
Three public radio stations have made investments in the digital arm of local news. Gothamist and its companion network of city-focused news websites were recently shut down by owner Joe Ricketts; the billionaire closed down and deleted the entire network a week after their reporters and editors voted to join a union. Now, three of those sites are getting revived by their local public radio counterparts. Continue Reading
Podtrac has released its January 2018 ranking of the top 10 podcast publishers, a list of the highest performers among companies that use its measurement tools. iHeartMedia has returned to the chart, acknowledged by an explanatory footnote. Continue Reading
Smart speakers have been dominating sales and headlines, and so far, customers are pleased with them. That’s the takeaway from a lightweight survey by Loup Ventures, which found that 89% of owners were satisfied with their smart speaker purchases — but there might be a reason for that. Continue Reading
Audio app Anchor has released a third iteration of its service, a move that further double down on its new identity as a fast and simple podcast creation system. The company began as a social audio and new-radio app which allows users to record short voice clips for instant sharing and audio replies. It has since been building out tools to serve as a basic podcast platform. Continue Reading
“I’ve now been at Pandora for almost five months,” CEO Roger Lynch stated to open yesterday’s Q4 earnings call. It was the first earning summary for the still-new chief executive with a full quarter of leadership behind him. “Having had a chance to dig in, I’m even more excited about the opportunity.” Key finance metrics, and a focus on the subscription services. Continue Reading
XAPPmedia has debuted a new self-service offering called Voice Cast for Podcasts for creating custom skills for Amazon Alexa. The service is now available to all podcasters and supports all English language markets. XAPPmedia shared the pertinent details directly with RAIN News. Continue Reading
IAB Australia has released its latest audio advertising report. The top takeaways point to continuing growth in the digital audio ad space, an interest in exploring new formats in streaming audio and podcasts. “With the explosion of podcasting at both a content & consumer levels, I expect to see more brands stepping in but the opportunity is in brand integration and not spots and dots,” IAB Australia CEO Vijay Solanki said. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has entered a partnership with Platform 161, a demand-side provider for advertisers, agencies, and publishers. Under this arrangement, Triton’s a2x programmatic audio advertising marketplace will be integrated with Platform 161, which is headquartered in Amsterdam. Continue Reading