Nielsen published a new State of the Media report with a focus on black and Hispanic audiences. Those demographics account for nearly 75 million weekly radio consumers. Audio consumption is increasing for blacks and Hispanics, especially on mobile and smartphones. Continue Reading
Midroll Media announced new developments in partnerships and in its programming lineup. The podcasting company is now representing ad sales for the NFL’s current League podcasts and will partner with Vox Media for its upcoming daily news show. Continue Reading
In beautiful and blessedly storm-free Austin TX, RAIN Summit Austin produced a dynamic half-day knowledge and networking event at the JW Marriott, alongside the NAB/RAB Radio Show. Continue Reading
AdLarge Media announced the addition of a basketball podcast network to its cabana service. Almighty Baller Radio includes more than 40 shows focused on the NBA, most of them hosted by fans and basketball enthusiasts. Since the network’s launch a year ago, it has reached 12 million listeners. Continue Reading
Facebook has reportedly offered the major record labels and publishers “hundreds of millions of dollars” for its members to have the legal use of music in videos uploaded to its platforms. Bloomberg reported that this offer to the industry coincides with the debut of Facebook’s new Watch hub for video content. Continue Reading
WideOrbit has published a survey of almost 9,000 professionals about programmatic advertising to ad buyers and radio industry professionals. Overall, the ad buyers showed a greater interest and willingness to pursue programmatic options, while radio stations and radio groups were more likely to have some cautious voices alongside the optimistic ones. Continue Reading
audioBoom has updated its subscription approach and eliminated the free option for its members. Beginning October 2, all podcasters will be charged $9.99 for use of the service. The company cited growth in the podcasting industry as the reason that it needs to offset the costs of maintenance and other services. Continue Reading
In the eighth ceremony of the RAIN Internet Radio Awards, six audio brands received first-place recognition and commemorative plaques in five categories, after an exceptionally close round of judging by a panel of 13 unaffiliated judges. Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz is the latest car manufacturer to enter into a partnership with a music company. Starting in 2018, the company is offering one full year of free access to Tidal HiFi to customers who sign up as members of its Me in-car automation and entertainment service. Continue Reading
XAPPmedia announced that in less than six months, it has deployed live Alexa voice skills for 119 radio stations. These custom commands allow quick, direct access to the stations on the Amazon Echo suite of home speakers and other technology using the Alexa system. Continue Reading
Salem Media Group has chosen Triton Digital and Omny Studio to power its podcast and on-demand audio projects. Salem, a Christian and conservative media corporation, has 600 podcasts under its brand. Continue Reading
Jelli, programmatic radio ad buying platform, announced a new update to its service. SpotPlan 2.0 reflects feedback from major media buying agencies and is designed to improve the progress of demand-side programmatic ad buys. Jelli promises an average ROI improvement of 20% via its latest tools compared with traditional buying methods. Continue Reading