Rusty Humphries, new programming head of USA Radio Network, is putting radio — a real-time medium — into the “trending now” mix as a bet that traditional over-the-air broadcast can be as fast and whip-smart as the speedy online platforms. Continue Reading
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Two recent innovations, from Pandora and Live365, indicate that podcasting is entering the realm of lean-back Internet radio. If it becomes a trend, podcasts could be woven more tightly into the streaming audio ecosystem. Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Rdio enters bankruptcy, Pandora takes it over and announces dramatic expansion of its strategic vision for 2016; podcast advertiser sentiment study; Adele holds back from streaming. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: This week’s edition is dominated by RAJAR ratingsof U.K. radio and podcast stories. Also, worlds collide; the ever-controversial Audials, and the Belfast Media Festival. Plus much more. Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Sirius XM earnings and quotes; Beats 1 might spawn numbered children; Deezer and Google bring on the podcasts; RAJAR quarterly numbers; more. Continue Reading
Rivet Radio, which has been called “The Best In Bite-Sized News,” is adding 200 leading podcasts to its catalog, and has freshened its iOS app with a new content discovery feature called FOLLOW which personalizes the news stream. We tested it. Continue Reading
Spreaker has entered into a partnership with Radioline for podcast distribution in Europe. The addition of Spreaker’s lineup to France-based Radioline will more than triple its podcast listings. Continue Reading
In a wide-ranging conversation at RAIN Summit Atlanta, AudioBoom CEO Rob Proctor said that podcasting represents a huge opportunity for radio. He spoke at RAIN Summit Atlanta, in a podcasting panel sponsored by PodcastOne. Click through for a summary, quotes, and full audio. Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: A talent agency gets into podcasting; radio targeted in pre-1972 lawsuit; Apple disagrees with MusicWatch research; Deezer wants big bucks; Mad Genius Radio shuts down. Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: A podcasting “upfront”; one-trillion streams; new music service from a phone maker; Rdio does radio; Apple’s new patent. Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Apple Music discloses audience numbers; Hubbard Radio buys into podcasting; webcast metrics for June. Continue Reading
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In the space of two weeks, Midroll Media was wholly acquired by the venerable media company E.W. Scripps, and PodcastOne (sponsor of this weekly column) was partially acquired by Hubbard Radio, which bought into a 30% equity stake and collaborative partnership. Personalization is the hinge between radio and podcasting.
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