James Cridland is a U.K.-based radio futurologist, and owner of MediaUK, a website that has covered radio news for 20 years.
James Cridland, the radio futurologist, is a conference speaker, writer and consultant. He runs the media information website media.info and helps organise the yearly Next Radio conference. He also publishes podnews.net, a daily briefing on podcasting and on-demand, and writes a weekly international radio… Continue Reading
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
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Further dives into buying spots on the Apple Podcast Chart. More on radio and podcasting from around the globe. Continue Reading
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
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: The MIDAS survey explores radio listening habits in the UK ahead of of the Q1 RAJAR results later this week. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James expounds on the potential for niche radio stations to land wins by tight targeting of listeners. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A mishap with premature prizes in a radio promotion. Will podcasting devour radio? Much more from around the globe. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: In the UK, Bauer’s new national radio station. In the U.S., statistics and trends from Podcast Consumer 2018. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Spotify’s possible plans for a car player. A three-day weekend schedule at BBC Radio 1. Much more. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Rethinking the limits of live radio. Big numbers for Amazon Music. FM switchoff in Denmark? Much more. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Many sources weigh in on the death, life, and longevity of radio, plus plenty of other news from across the audio world. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Digging into the BBC’s digital switchover plans and lack thereof, plus much more in radio and audio news. Continue Reading