Edison Research announced a strategic relationship with Southern Cross Austereo, Australia’s largest radio company. The agreement will include bringing Edison’s research advancements to the Asia Pacific region, and representation of SCA’s innovations in North America Continue Reading
Thousands of radio stations have their simulcasts available on mobile devices. Radio stations spend billions in paid-equivalent value promoting these apps. Yet, all rolled into one they are getting a small share of listening. Continue Reading
A little over five years ago, simulcasts made up the majority of online radio usage. Then over the last several years Pandora has enjoyed consistent growth while the market for simulcasts is pretty much flat. Continue Reading
In a special research presentation at RAIN Summit West, Edison Research President Larry Rosin presented previously unreleased research from the 2015 edition of his company’s Infinite Dial survey project, focusing on car ownership and in-car listening. Continue Reading
Our Infinite Dial studies have been tracking usage of online radio since 1998, and we have asked about ‘monthly usage’ since 2000. In a recent meeting I made the comment that if one superimposes the graph showing growth of smartphone ownership over the monthly online radio usage one can see a strong correlation. Continue Reading
In The Infinite Dial 2015 Edison Research tested consumer awareness of 17 different streaming audio brands. Tidal wasn’t among them, but the re-launched service is in the news now. Is there room for a newcomer in the crowded music-service field? Continue Reading
A key metric from The Infinite Dial 2015 shows that in the midst of momentum for the podcast category, there is still much growth to come. Also — an entertaining video. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Larry Rosin, President of Edison Research, expands the details of podcast listening by age group, from The Infinite Dial 2015. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Larry Rosin reveals new, previously-unreleased information from The Infinite Dial 2015 — which age demographic listens to podcasts the most? Continue Reading
Guest columnist Larry Rosin reveals new, previously-unreleased information from The Infinite Dial 2015 — what is the least essenatial medium in people’s lives, compared to 13 years ago? Continue Reading
The 2015 edition of The Infinite Dial was unveiled today in a webinar hosted by survey producers Edison Research and Triton Digital. In its 23rd edition, The Infinite Dial is one of the most significant and respected research projects in the streaming audio industry. The results illuminated the online radio audience, music discovery, podcasting, device ownership, and in-car listening. Continue Reading
Triton Digital is announcing today that it will launch audience measurement for podcasts, in partnership with Edison Research. The new product, called Webcast Metrics On Demand (WCMOD), is slated to be released later this year. Continue Reading