Nearly 200 attendees from 110 companies jammed into the Monet Room of the Hilton Anatole in Dallas for RAIN Summit Dallas, a co-located prelude to the Radio Show. As in previous years, RAIN’s event took a deep dive into the most progressive aspects of digital radio, podcasting, programmatic audio advertising, and smart speakers. Continue Reading
Entercom shared two audio announcements yesterday. First, the company has partnered with Apple to make its stations available on Apple Music and Siri-enabled devices. The second development is the addition of new content distribution partnerships. Continue Reading
In September of this year Delta Airlines announced that it was adding Spotify podcasts to the Delta Studio inflight Entertainment System. We checked it out on our flight to RAIN Summit Dallas and the radio show this week. Continue Reading
Podfund, the venture capital podcast incubator launched by RadioPublic, announced three new additions to its portfolio. The new investments are for DIVE Studios, Osiris Podcasts, and Domino Sound. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A savvy video about defining radio in the Netherlands. Examining the role of 5G in radio’s future. Continue Reading
Jay Soderberg has joined Locked On Podcast Network, assuming the post as the group’s first executive producer. Soderberg’s extensive experience in podcasting and audio includes 16 years with ESPN and most recently head of content for BlogTalkRadio and Voxnest. Continue Reading
Podtrac released its Top 10 Podcast Publishers ranking this morning, noting that all 10 network producers showed audience gains from July. iHeartRadio took the #1 spot from NPR for the first time, as the two behemoth podcast producers continue to dominate Podtrac’s ranker. Continue Reading
IPG Mediabrands’ Magna division has projected that podcast ad spending in the United States will surpass $1 billion in 2022. That forecast starts with an estimated $679 million in spending this year. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Switzerland’s new timeline for an FM shutoff. A showcase of James’ most-loathed phrase in its full, misleading glory. Continue Reading
Who doesn’t love some stats? Steve shares the recent numbers from around the podcast industry that have piqued his interest and curiosity. Continue Reading
Steve Pratt of Pacific Content shares tips on how to create a good podcast without breaking the bank. His post also offers advice on the common pitfalls that snare low-budget productions. Continue Reading
The BBC has announced that it will cease operating the iPlayer radio app this month. Listeners have already started receiving notifications on the platform that it will be shuttering. Continue Reading