James Cridland’s Future of Radio: German multi-platform radio, and linking to podcasts with least friction

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James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: International news and insights from Germany and Canada. Podcast linking best practices, and calls for a UK podcast chart. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: DAB in Germany; Radio up in New Zealand; Entercom’s ‘shiny new toy’ issue

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James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Updates from the radio and audio industry come from Germany, New Zealand, South Africa, and much more. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: BBC Sounds gets launched, longer ads apparently preferred, and Bobby Bones

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James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: New BBC Sounds app launches in the UK. Some questionable research into ad length. Much more from across the audio landscape. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Google launch Android podcast support; and is voice synthesis part of the future?

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James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James details the Google Podcasts launch (and how to get listed) and how Australia is handling Internet streams of the World Cup. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Next Radio speakers announced; and learning radio’s future from NPR

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James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Several speakers announced for the Next Radio conference. What radio can learn from NPR. Much more from around the radio and audio world. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Are we moving to an all-IP future? And NPR increases audience again

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James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James’ article questions the possibility of an all-IP media future. Also new NPR audience numbers and more from the audio industry. Continue Reading

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Measuring radio’s best customers

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Contrasting systems for measuring radio listenership. After-effects from the GDPR. Much more from around the world of radio and audio. Continue Reading

Podnews report: How much is a spot on Apple Podcast Charts worth?

A new report from James Cridland’s Podnews reveals that algorithmic one-upmanship has entered the scene — podcasters can now buy their way to a high placement in Apple Podcast charts. We’re not certain it works, but it shouldn’t be surprising. Where there is an algorithm, there is an attempt to hijack it. Continue Reading