RAIN Notes: Monday, December 18
Search Results for: podcast radio
“The gravitational pull toward digital” — audio-related highlights of Nieman Lab predictions
Journalism advocacy group Nieman lab has published its 2024 predictions. Featuring what Nieman refers to as “the smartest people in journalism,” the collection features dozens of writers, publishers, newscasters, and industry executives. We look at three audio-related contributions from Kerri Hoffman, Kristen Muller, and Eric Nuzum. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: The Ups And Downs Of Audio In 2023
by Steve Goldstein
In this epic review of podcasting in 2023, guest columnist Steve Goldstein takes us on a retrospective tour of business developments in the fast-moving, still-evolving industry. What is a podcast — that existential question starts things off. YouTube. Gimlet. The job scene. Amp. Brand safety. The audio market generally. Research notes. Success at the top. AI. Omnichannel distribution. SiriusXM. Wall Street. Public radio. And … the opportunity of 2024. A must read. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Thursday, December 14
NPR sunsets the NPR One app, unifying mobile features in the NPR app
In a dramatic simplification of its mobile experiences, NPR is discontinuing the NPR One app. In this consolidation the company has moved NPR One features into the existing (and now revamped) NPR app. Click for details and history. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Friday, December 8
RAIN Notes: Wednesday, December 6
— Heartwarming (Edison Research)
— Question Answered (Sounds Profitable)
— Happy Self-Serveday (Acast)
RAIN Notes: Tuesday, December 5
— Warning (Colin Rushing)
— Realignment (iHeartMedia)
— Change At The Top (Cumulus Media)
Spotify latest layoff sweep: 1,500 employees, 17% of staff, public memo
In an internal memo also posted publicly, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced the company’s third layoff sweep of 2023. Seventeen percent of the company — about 1,500 employees — will receive severance packages. Click through for detailed coverage, quotes, severence package details, and SPOT stock activity. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Friday, December 1
— Transition (RAB)
— Turned Off (Spotify)
— Enough Is Enough (The Podcasting Playbook)
Spotify Wrapped 2023 launches, aspiring to an “unforgettable experience”
We have noted over several years that Spotify Wrapped has become a cultural touchpoint. Wrapped is both an individualized personal account of listening patterns for millions of users, and a global summary of trends and “top of” lists. It launched today. Click for details and two of its many lists.
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RAIN Notes: Thursday, November 30
— Backing Away (Spotify)
— It’s A Wrap (Edison Research)
— Discoveries (The New Yorker)