RAIN Notes: March 30
— A unified experience (iHeartMedia)
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iHeartMedia
Tik Tok and iHeartMedia partner in new format experiment
In a mash-up of radio and social behemoths, iHeartMedia and TikTok have launched TikTok Radio from iHeart. Press notes call it a fast-paced station which combines Tik Tok feed content with live DJ personalities. Click for programming details. Continue Reading
iHeart jumps on the video podcast train with built-in support
iHeartMedia announces the addition of video podcast production to its existing audio toolset. The video workflow is described as “seamless.” Creators will be enabled for audio and video distribution in both the app and web versions of iHeartRadio. In this announcement, iHeart is careful to honor the primacy of audio.” Continue Reading
Algorithmic bubbles and consumer discontent (iHeartMedia)
iHeart Media, whose declared mission is “To give everyone in America a friend … anytime, anywhere,” has released AudioCon 2025: The Human Consumer, a study of consumer listening. The motivating principle of the research is to strengthen the relationship between America’s largest radio network and its listeners. Those listeners know that they are “caught in algorithmic bubbles.” Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: October 29, 2025
Reaching back / Headliner
24/7 / iHeartMedia
A pioneering radio first-mover / Susan Stamberg
RAIN Notes: October 2, 2025
TDirect Injection Podroll
Tops CoHost
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RAIN Notes: September 26, 2025
Three-way partnership Twit TV
Surreality Joe Copeman
Getting out of the way 25th Hour Group (Neil Schore)
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RAIN Notes: September 24, 2025
Post-acquisition Promotion Audioboom
Acquiring Daylight Qcode
New Chapter Lindsay Adams
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RAIN Notes: September 4, 2025
Billion with a “B” The Weeknd
Ongoing Partnership iHeartMedia
A the Core Sounds Profitable
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RAIN Notes: August 6
The Power of Community Podcast Movement
Seeking Speakers Copyright + Technology conference
Partners in True Crime iHM + BBC
RAIN Notes: July 15: Radio’s quest for cool.
Moving Up – iHeartMedia
Radio, AI, and a Quest for Cool – Jacobs Media
Joining Forces – ARN Continue Reading
Podcasting powers iHeartMedia digital audio revenue in Q1
Audio giant iHeartMedia released its Q1 earnings this week, in which podcast revenue stands out. As always, iHeart separates its Digital Audio Group from overall earnings. That separation carves out the so-called Multiplatform Group with its own quarterly metrics. And… Continue Reading