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’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Rest in peace, Dick Orkin. Other news and updates from around the audio world looking back on 2017 and ringing in 2018. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James reacts to Australian radio’s long holiday break in ratings. Others share insights on UK radio’s impending deregulation. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Two big broadcasters jump aboard the Alexa skill train. Loudness wars and conflicting LUFS standards. Much more from around the audio world. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Subscription radio for nursing homes in Australia. Radio’s earliest tweeters. Recognition for Global. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Updates from across the radio and audio industries in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and South Africa. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A very unusual-sounding contest. Familiar platitudes for radio DJs. Two compelling stories out of South Korea. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Two major labels’ UK arms have sued TuneIn. Research into “super listeners” of podcasts. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A look into Spotify’s use of data and machine learning. Analysis of radio listening in Switzerland. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Details on the FCC’s ending the main studio rule, a big expansion for Global, and much more from the world of audio. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Get better retention via top of hour idents. Lots of RAJAR review. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Adventures in interactive radio, and the debates around FM radio in smartphones rages on. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James shares the highlights from Radio Alive, a recent industry event in Australia. Plus other highlights from radio and audio around the world. Continue Reading