Many people within the podcasting field have had the sense that big things are afoot in the field, and the Infinite Dial 2019 backed that anecdotal feeling with some positive numbers about consumption of the audio format. Continue Reading
The Infinite Dial always provides a snapshot of how Americans consume audio, and as more of the country shifts to streaming models, that has created tighter competition across those platforms to be the music provider of choice. With several companies expanding their content offerings to be more than just music, and with big bucks on the line in potential acquisitions, where people listen has become an even more impactful choice in 2019. Continue Reading
The 2019 Infinite Dial report found continued increases in online audio consumption across the monthly and weekly metrics. Monthly online audio listening for 2019 totaled 67% of the U.S. population age 12 and up. This metric has been steadily rising since 2010, when the figure held steady from the year prior at just 27%. Continue Reading
AM/FM radio still holds a lead for audio consumption in cars. The latest edition of the Infinite Dial survey found that radio is still tops, but a growing number of options for accessing other audio formats behind the wheel is eroding a bit of that long-standing dominance. Continue Reading
The Infinite Dial 2019 has been tracking the smart speaker trend since the debut of the first Amazon Echo device. In this year’s results, awareness of the hardware reached 79%, or about 223 million people. The rate rose from 75% in 2018 and 69% in 2017. Continue Reading