Infinite Dial Australia: Dynamic audio space across the board
The Infinite Dial Australia has been released by Edison Research and its sponsors. Radio remains strong and reslient, while online audio grows. Continue Reading
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Joe Rogan to Spotify: Exclusive deal, $100M, gigantic audience potential
If there would ever been an indicator of podcastings’ maturity as a media category, or a podcaster emerging as a media mogul, it is today’ blockbuster news that Joe Rogan has signed an exclusive arrangement with Spotify, worth $100-million. It’s… Continue Reading
Podtrac coronavirus tracking: Continuing recovery of reach and downloads
Podtrac sent us the latest weekly update of U.S. podcast listening, both in downloads and audience, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (You can see everything HERE.) Its latest data is for the week of May 11 – May 17. The happy news for the podcast industry is that with this week’s metrics, Podtrac’s view of the industry shows steady recovery from a Covid-19 low point in the week ending April 13. Continue Reading
Omny Studio expands its analytics for podcast publishers
Triton Digital is announcing today that its subsidiary, enterprise podcast hosting company Omny Studio, has expanded the analytics package it provides to hosted clients. The expansion is mainly about aggregating metrics across a network’s properties. This serves the company’s larger clients which publish multiple shows. Continue Reading
POD DROP: History of advertising, and new shows from the Moth and TED
Pod Drop features new and returning podcasts. Today, a branded podcast from WeTransfer, a new show from The Moth / PRX, and another new show from TED. Continue Reading
Libsyn 2019 report: 69k shows. 6.2B downloads. 60% from Apple. Much more.
Venerable podcast hosting company Libsyn (formally: Liberated Syndication) released its 10-K annual report for 2019. In it, several interesting metrics stand out. We look at number of podcasts hosted, number of downloads, and annual trends for several metrics. Continue Reading
Dolby launches Dolby.io for enhancing and analyzing audio; we discuss with Will Mayo
Audio tech company Dolby has launched Dolby.io (company details at the same address) to “enhance and analyze media at scale.” The idea is to provide a brief code package in the form of an API (Application Programming Interface) which can streamline the mastering of audio — which can be a complex and lengthy process of analysis and adjustment. To understand better how this new tool works, and how it might be applied, we reached out to Will Mayo, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at SpokenLayer (and RAIN Summit speaker). Continue Reading
iHeartRadio releases podcast binge: 49 celebrity virtual commencement addresses [audio]
In an imaginative podcast project, iHeartRadio on Friday released 49 commencement speeches recorded by celebrities from Bill & Melina Gates to Eli Manning to Aaron Mahnke. The entire iHeartMedia network of 850 radio stations participated in the project. Click through for audio. Continue Reading
Pandora: survey results encourage advertisers during Covid-19; audio samples of streaming ads
The collapse of travel during the Covid-19 pandemic is discouraging to the tourism industry. But streaming giant Pandora is using consumer survey results to encourage advertisers to adjust their messaging in afeel-good, look-forward way. Click through for two streaming audio ads running on Pandora — from Costa Rica Tourism, and from Proctor & Gamble. Continue Reading
Entercom Q1: Digital a “bright light” led by podcasting and streaming
In the company’s Q1 earnings call, Entercom CEO David Field expressed pride and bullishness in the digital aspects of his business, especially in podcasting. While describing Covid-19 disruption in March which drove down revenues 22%, Field centered on digital as the growth driver. Click through for quotes. Continue Reading
Dan Misener: The podcast ecosystem is comprised of distinct “neighbourhoods”
by Dan Misener
Pacific Content’s head of audience development explores the “neighborhoods” that gather around groups of podcasts. What connects them? The answers range from obvious to inscrutable. Click through for fascinating graphics. Continue Reading
POD DROP: Plea to a governor, finding common ground, and new media interviews
Pod Drop features new, interesting, and returning podcasts. Today, new podcasts from Frequency Machine, Los Angeles Times, and American Public Media. Continue Reading