The average cost per thousand (CPM) for podcast ads moved downward in July, across all measures of audience size, and the average of them. This according to AdvertiseCast’s monthly tracker, where average CPM for all audience size buckets (1,000 to 100,000+) settled in at $22.23, lowering from the June average of $23.06. Click through for the long trend chart. Continue Reading
Leading ad agency dentsu partnered with Amazon Ads, Audacy, Cumulus Media, iHeartMedia, Spotify and SXM Media to measure consumer attention in audio advertising. The takeaway headline is that audio advertising drives “significant attention” compared to other ad platforms. Click for details and context. Continue Reading
Music licensing service Songtradr has made a deal with streaming game platforms Twitch, bringing in-game licensed music to players. Songtradr offers a catalog of 80,000 pre-cleared songs for use in various social media platforms and digital advertising.
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In today’s edition of Fred Jacobs daily column (HERE), we learn a research metric which conveys the apprehension of on-air radio professionals facing the advancing wave of synthetic voices driven by AI. Continue Reading
Edison Research harvests some interesting data from the company’s ongoing Share of Ear research in the U.S. In the company’s current blog post, we learn that podcast listening does not fare well in the car, where AM/FM listening thrives. Below is a key graphic, showing that podcast consumers do not take their pod listening out of work and home environments into the car. Click for details, a graphic, and possible reasons. Continue Reading
From Edison Research comes the Kids Podcast Listener Report, a new survey project unveiled today. We learn that podcasting has meaningful reach into the 6-12 crowd, that engagement is impressive, which categories are most popular, and more. Continue Reading
If there is a single metric worthy of a headline in Magellan AI’s just-released Podcast Advertising Benchmark Report, it is the three-month ad spend of top advertiser BetterHelp (an online counseling service). But there is much more. Click through for a selection of metrics, graphics, and the download link. Continue Reading
Spotify released its Q2 earnings report yesterday. Company executives Daniel Ek (CEO) and Paul Vogal (CFO) answered investor questions. Topics ranged from the recently announced subscription rate for Premium members, to company over-investment in podcasting, the Spotify Podcast Ad Network (SPAN), and the use of artificial intelligence. Click for the rundown with quotes. Continue Reading