A radio audience shift has been underway, for 13 years, relentlessly telling a story of migration from broadcast to digital. The data is from Techsurvey 2026, the latest edition of the highly respected annual listener survey conducted by Jacobs Media. Click for more, and a braphic chart. Continue Reading
Edison Research brings us insight from its continuous Share of Ear listener survey work. Today we learn that on-demand audio has surpassed linear listening. That is to say, chosen audio programs like podcasts have surpassed passive listening sources like AM/FM and Satellite radio. Continue Reading
In this monthly feature, we look back one decade and revisit selected headlines. Today: highlights from July 2016. Audio streaming more than doubles in first half of 2016 (BuzzAngle) AdsWizz and National Public Media form podcast-specific advertising marketplace Audio streams… Continue Reading
Gaining advantages (Jacobs Media)
Take Me Out To The Broadcast (JStreamGuys)
Return of the 60s (Bridge Ratings Media Research) Continue Reading
This week saw a nationwide layoff sweep at iHeartMedia, reportedly removing over 100 on-air and programming jobs across the country. Some details are leaking out from employees. An in-company memo stresses “faster is better” which iHeart says will deepen relationships with listeners, and provide better support for the company’s ad sellers. Continue Reading
Doubling down (The Atlantic)/
Figuring it out (Jacobs Media)
Four billion streams and other facts (Rina Chandran) Continue Reading
Trade group NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) has mounted an AI training program for broadcasters. It’s free, and promises practical knowledge for more efficient team work, strengthened reporting and storytelling, and a better product for audiences. “Artificial intelligence is rapidly… Continue Reading
A class action lawsuit filed against Spotify in November 2025 by was dismissed. The case involved music by Drake, although Drake himself was not involved and was not named as a defendant. It’s about bot farms and Spotify’s “streamshare” royalty payment system. Continue Reading
A newly released study commissioned by Katz Radio asks this question: “What makes a favorite radio station?” The inquiry is driven by a compelling engagement statistic. Continue Reading
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) has agreed to acquire seven media brands belonging to Vox Media, as well as Vox’s digital ad marketplace and first-party data platform. Continue Reading
Podcast advertising agency giant Oxford Road has released its unique ranker: Top Performing International Podcasts, an evaluation and grading based on return on investment for advertisers. That crucial metric replaces the usual download-based ranking criterion of listenership. As such, the data outputs drill straight to what is most important to advertisers: ROI. Click for results. Continue Reading
Signal Hill Insights and Cumulus Media have released the Spring 2026 edition of Podcast Download Spring 2026 Report. It’s the sixteenth edition of the bi-annual dataset, produced by Signal Hill and Cumulus Media. It is free to download in exchange for name and contact info. Click for linkage. Continue Reading