Steve Goldstein: 11 Podcast Stats Worth Knowing
by Steve Goldstein
Who doesn’t love some stats? Steve shares the recent numbers from around the podcast industry that have piqued his interest and curiosity. Continue Reading
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Sonos officially releases the portable Move and a smart speaker without microphones
Sonos introduced three new products this week, including both updates to existing concepts and the official launch of its first portable speaker. The new product was the previously rumored Sonos Move, and the others are the Sonos One SL and the Sonos Port. Continue Reading
NPR names new CEO: John Lansing
It took a bit longer than projected, but NPR has named its new chief executive to take over the role from semi-retiring Jarl Mohn. It is John Lansing, currently CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media which runs Voice… Continue Reading
Alibaba acquires e-commerce platform and invests in music service from NetEase
Two of China’s major businesses announced a new deal that will impact the country’s music landscape. Alibaba Group has acquired e-commerce platform Kaola from NetEase for about $2 billion. The deal will also see Alibaba invest about $700 million into NetEase Cloud Music. Continue Reading
RIAA H1 2019: Streaming is 80% of music revenue; subscriptions deliver $3.3 billion
The RIAA half-year report points to new highs for the United States’ music market, with the sector on track to break annual revenue of $10 billion. Retail revenue in the first six months of 2019 totaled $5.4 billion. Paid subscription streaming delivered $3.3 billion in revenue, up 31% from the year-ago period. Continue Reading
Steve Pratt: Podcast solutions for the budget-conscious
Steve Pratt of Pacific Content shares tips on how to create a good podcast without breaking the bank. His post also offers advice on the common pitfalls that snare low-budget productions. Continue Reading
Radio talent is generally positive about podcasting in Jacobs Media survey
Radio on-air talent, as a survey cohort, expressed mostly positive sentiment about podcasting in new research released yesterday by Jacobs Media in a webinar hosted by Fred Jacobs. Click through for the breakouts. Continue Reading
India’s music market is driving other sectors and still has room to grow
Deloitte has published a new review of the music market in India. The latest analysis found that the country’s sector generated $1.2 billion in revenue. The figure includes revenue from partner industries. Continue Reading
Nigel Eccles: I’m Obsessed with True Crime Obsessed
by Nigel Eccles
The co-founder and CEO of a podcast community platform shares his appreciation for True Crime Obsessed, both the podcast and its premium strategy. Continue Reading
IAB Australia: Average weekly online audio time is up 20% in the past two years
IAB Australia has released a new report with insights about advertising for the region’s growing digital audio market. The Digital Audio Buyer’s Guide shared some statistics about interest in streaming, as well as the latest market trends for advertising to that engaged audience. Continue Reading
BBC will end iPlayer radio app this month in favor of BBC Sounds
The BBC has announced that it will cease operating the iPlayer radio app this month. Listeners have already started receiving notifications on the platform that it will be shuttering. Continue Reading
Glow rolls out more options for podcasts to monetize through fans
Glow, a new podcast startup exploring alternatives to monetizing audio, announced new features. The company specializes in giving fans ways to directly support their favorite shows. Continue Reading