AudioBoom recognized by The Radio Academy
AudioBoom was recognized with one of The Radio Academy’s new Audio & Radio Industry Awards. It received the ARIA for best digital audio service. Continue Reading
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NPR posts record audience numbers across all platforms
NPR announced some improvements to its ratings and audience growth. President and CEO Jarl Mohn credited some of the boost to the election cycle, but added that “first rate journalism, riveting storytelling, revamped newsmagazines, live reporting, and better user platforms” were also part of the success. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit Rewind: Podcast Forecast (Nashville, September 20, 2016)
At RAIN Summit Nashville in September, Steve Goldstein (Founder & CEO, Amplifi Media) moderated a panel called Podcast Forecast: What’s Next? The conversation went into fascinating detail about the present and future of on-demand audio. Click for full video. Continue Reading
Spotify enters vertical video ads with branded moments
Spotify is rolling out a new product called branded moments that serves vertical video ads to listeners. This offering gives listeners 30 minutes of commercial-free music after they view the advertisement. Bacardi, Gatorade, and Bose are among the first brands to beta test this new ad approach. Continue Reading
Study explores why Brits are shifting to subscriptions
Subscriptions have become big business in the UK, with 78% now paying for one. New research from Zuora and YouGov surveyed more than 2,000 British adults about their use of subscriptions. A shift toward experience over ownership emerged as a key takeaway. Continue Reading
Garth Brooks now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Music
Garth Brooks is a long-time holdout against streaming, but it seems that the country icon has changed his mind. Brooks has made parts of his catalog exclusively available on the new Amazon Music Unlimited service. Continue Reading
SoundCloud Go arrives in Canada with Triton Digital supplying ad monetization
SoundCloud shared two big business announcements today. First, it has rolled out the SoundCloud Go subscription in Canada. Second, it has entered a deal with Triton Digital to use its a2x programmatic ad exchange for monetization of its audio inventory in the new market. Continue Reading
Free webinar: The Current State of SEO (with Boostability)
RAIN is pleased to present a free webinar from Boostability, an online marketing partner for radio stations, specializing in SEO services. As the internet changes how consumers make purchases, what do radio stations need to know about what is happening in the digital marketing space? Continue Reading
J.D. Power tackles customer satisfaction in streaming
J.D. Power conducted its first customer satisfaction survey for paid music streaming services. The results showed generally close rankings, but it did have some notable exclusions. Continue Reading
Univision gets partner for YouTube channel management
Univision has entered a deal for the management of its YouTube channels. Multiplatform network BroadbandTV will assume content-management and promotion responsibilities for Univision’s YouTube channels. Continue Reading
Jacobs Media survey results: Snapshots of public radio and media
Jacobs Media has released its eighth annual public radio tech survey. The results are compiled from more than 29,000 respondents delivered via 69 public radio stations, and they offer a profile of listening behavior and digital adoption among public radio listeners. Continue Reading
AudioHQ to exclusively rep Triton Digital’s U.S. advertising inventory; Triton sales team joins AudioHQ
In a major agreement that seeks to advance online audio advertising generally, as it helps two companies reach their business goals, Triton Digital and AudioHQ are announcing today that AudioHQ will be the exclusive seller of Triton’s ad inventory in the U.S. It is a multi-faceted deal that sees Triton’s ad-sales team move over to AudioHQ. Continue Reading