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Announcing the 2nd Annual RAIN Podcast Business Summit, March 22 in New York

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Brad Hill

RAIN is pleased to announce the second annual Podcast Business Summit, following the success of the 2017 event in New York. The 2018 edition of this breakthrough event will be held at New World Stages, 340 W. 50th Street, on March 22. The Podcast Business Summit is the only event examining and defining the on-demand audio marketplace, its growth, trends, and the podcast opportunity for brands, businesses, and advertisers. Continue Reading →

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Why people enter radio competitions, and the UK’s RAJAR figures

Posted on February 12, 2018 by James Cridland

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Channel results from Q4 RAJAR data and experts weigh in. Also why do people enter radio competitions? Continue Reading →

The Onion debuts six-part true crime podcast spoof

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Anna Washenko

True crime podcasting is still having its pop culture moment, which means it’s ripe for the spoofing. Sketch show Portlandia made its own on-point send-up of the familiar show style, and now The Onion is getting in on the act. The humor website has released the first episode of A Very Fatal Murder. Continue Reading →

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Young people and the radio, Spotify to get more expensive, and personalised ads

Posted on February 6, 2018 by James Cridland

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Confirmation that young people do indeed listen to radio. Royalty rates rising for steaming music. Continue Reading →

Quick Hits: Looking at Yonder, smart speakers and radio, Radioplayer UK gets more Alexa

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Mark Mulligan on Yonder. Mark Ramsey on smart speakers. Radioplayer UK expands Alexa skills. Continue Reading →

Commercial Radio Australia hires new head of digital

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Commercial Radio Australia has appointed Jaime Chaux as its new head of digital. In this position, Chaux will develop the industry group’s approach and strategy for the whole digital space, including podcasting and DAB+. He is currently head of Content for PodcastOne Australia. Continue Reading →

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Scripps reshapes for the 21st century: cutbacks coming; radio laid off too

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Brad Hill

The venerable E.W. Scripps Company, a multimedia national player in newspapers, radio, television, and digital media, has announced a tectonic and identity-changing restructure plan. As with many corporate reinventions, headcount will be reduced over 12-18 months, costs will be lowered, technology will be centralized, resources will be optimized across divisions. And radio will be ditched entirely. Continue Reading →

Podtrac releases December 2017 rankings for publishers and podcasts

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Podtrac has published its podcast ranking charts for December 2017. Measured listening rose 93% year-on-year for the period, although December did see a slight drop of 7% in total global unique streams and downloads from November. Each of the publishers also posted dips in their audiences for December over November, a common trend in end-of-year listening. Continue Reading →

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: How the UK listens; a sad passing; radio with pictures

Posted on January 22, 2018 by James Cridland

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: How the UK listens; a sad passing; radio with pictures — and much more from the US, Europe, Australia, and elsewhere. Continue Reading →

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RadioPublic updates web player for a more flexible experience

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Brad Hill

Jake Shapiro, head of RadioPublic, the Boston-based podcast creation and distribution company, posted a note indicating that some upgrades have been introduced to the RadioPublic web player at radioplayer.com. A permanent player, easier sharing, and new scrubbing tools have modernized the experience. Continue Reading →

Quick Hits: Podcasts stats at Slate; YouTube and Google Preferred; a Spotify interview

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Podcasts are now 25% at Slate. YouTube tightens access to ad program. Programmatic and podcasts at Spotify. Continue Reading →

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AdvertiseCast signs Wildfire Radio & New Media Studios to rep network

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Brad Hill

We received a note that in the wake of a merger of Wildfire Radio (a radio and podcast company) and New Media Studios (a recording studio specializing in podcasts), podcast ad network AdvertiseCast has signed to represent the shows within the joined entity. Continue Reading →