The every-four-weeks Podcast Ranker series from Triton Digital offers the felicitous ability to view the 100-place list by podcast, sales network, and sales representation. Click through for the top 10 results, explanations of the sorting options, and a link to the real thing. Continue Reading
by Steve Goldstein
In his latest guest column, Steve Goldstein provides the most insightful and comprehensive analysis of the new NYT Audio app that we have seen (including ours). “There is a virtual mobile graveyard loaded with podcast apps that promised everything from socialization to audio clipping to better recommendations.” Can The New York Times succeed? A must read. Continue Reading
Spotify is reporting that its podtech subsidiary Megaphone has acquired a new client in the Goalhanger podcast network. Goalhanger published non-fiction shows with a focus on history. The network’s website displays eight titles. Goalhanger self-identifies as “the UK’s largest independent podcast company.” Continue Reading
In his first guest column at RAIN News, Paul Riismandel (Chief Insights Officer & Partner, Signal Hill Insights) offers a deep and detailed dig into the meaning and functions of “brand lift” — that oft-mentioned and much valued attribute of successful audio ad campaigns. “Brand lift lets performance marketers put a microscope on their ad copy and messaging,” Paul says — and he also itemizes important questions which get answered using brand lift studies. Much more — click to read.
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From a large-scale survey (5,132 U.S. adults surveyed in December), the Pew Research Center has released results about the popularity of podcasts and the habits of listeners. It’s a big study with deep analysis provided by Pew. We cover key takeaways and a couple of nuances. Click for metrics, graphics, and a link to the full study. Continue Reading
YAP Media Founder and CEO Hala Taha kindly sent RAIN News the presentation deck she delivered at the IAB Podcast Upfront last week. YAP Media was founded around the Young and Profiting podcast, created and hosted by Taha. The YAP network has grown to 15 podcasts. The deck is notable for the range of data sources cited across 23 slides. Click for details, selected slides, and a download link. Continue Reading
In his latest piece, guest columnist James Cridland starts in India, where the government has decreed that mobile phones must be equipped with FM reception. Then it’s onto BBC Local Radio, where station cuts are being called “scandalous.” An unusually long and deep column this week; click through to read the whole thing. Continue Reading
In 2019 Google introduced direct podcast playback within Google search results that year. We thought it was a terrific innovation that could significantly grow the “ever listened to a podcast” population in research surveys. In Q1 of this year Google disappointingly (in our opinion) removed that feature from Google Search. We test how Google represents podcasts in mobile and desktop. Click for screenshots. Continue Reading
Global podcast company Acast will give away $10,000 worth of podcast advertising across its 100,000-show reach, to a single American small-business company. The program coincides with Small Business Month. Anyone can make nominations. Click for details and links. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia has created a formal division for its branded podcasts, called Ruby. iHeart claims the first dedicated team of its kind from a major media company committed entirely to the production, sales and marketing of branded podcasts. Click for show and talent details. Continue Reading
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) released its seventh annual Podcast Advertising Revenue Study alongside its Podcast Upfront showcase in New York. The $4B number makes a good headline, but there is much more. Click for key metrics and trends supported by graphics.
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Acast has released its Q1 2023 earnings report. Click for detailed coverage of finances, key metrics, new Q1 initiatives, and comments from the CEO. Continue Reading