RAIN Notes: July 22
New guidelines for an old challenge (IAB)
Flexible audio management (IAB)
Escalation MediaCo(IAB) Continue Reading
IAB
IAB event will focus on AI reshaping digital advertising
The IAB Tech Lab is presenting its Summit 2026 on Thursday, May 28 in New York City. Titled Welcome to the Agentic Web, the learning focus is how AI agents and conversational interfaces are reshaping the digital advertising landscape. Tim… Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: December 23
Predictions (human) – CoHost
Predictions (AI) – ManticAI
Renewal – DAX Continue Reading
Edison Research adds demographic info to Golden Globes podcast nominees
In the wake of the Golden Globes podcast nominations (RAIN (RAIN HERE), Edison Research is layering its own demographic information atop the honorees. This exercise adds an interesting dimension to each of the of the nominated podcasts. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: December 16
Humans outnumbered – David Cohen (IAB)
Having it all – Howard Stern Continue Reading
IAB revises 2025 ad spend forecast downward overall; digital audio expected to add share
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has revised its 2025 annual forecast of ad spend, “macroeconomic concerns” among ad buyers across multiple channels. The overall outlook has been revised downward by 1.6%. Click for more info, a visual and link to the original. Continue Reading
“A return to strong growth” — IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report
In the newly released IAB Internet AdvertisingRevenue Report 2024, we learn about record-setting revenue for the category as a whole, powerhouse growth for video advertising, and year-over-year growth (but slowing growth) for digital audio advertising. Click for details and graphs. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: January 28
— Two On The Board & One Award (IAB)
— Surfing (Libsyn)
— Good New Days (Paul Riismandel) Continue Reading
Digital audio & Podcast ad revenue set for 2025 growth … but reduced (IAB)
Advertisers will spend increase podcast ad spending, but at a lower rate than a year ago. This projection comes from the IAB’s 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth. The IAB asserts that this report “provides critical insights into what’s ahead for audio advertising and podcasts.” Click for numbers and the IAB chart. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: October 21
— Closing The Circle (Slipstream)
— A Need (Call Her Daddy)
— Soft Core Cheating (Hearing Things)
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RAIN Notes: October 16