Podcasting is enjoying a resurgence, and the latest RAIN Poll surveyed whether readers listen to podcasts. After four days of results, the outcome is definitive: 78 percent of respondents said they listen to podcasts. Several submitted comments told why … and why not. Continue Reading
Podcasting is in a resurgence. In addition to the popular directory in iTunes, other podcast showcases and listening platforms have sprung up. This poll is simple: Share whether you listen to podcasts. Then, in the comment box, you can promote… Continue Reading
We received strong interest in our latest RAIN Poll, which asked readers to pick their preferred home listening device(s). In addition to the votes, this poll attracted an unprecedented number of comments, as readers were motivated to describe (and brag about?) their home-listening rigs. Streaming in general led the field. Continue Reading
Radio and records — if you’re of a certain age, that’s what “home listening” meant while growing up. Now, listening at home has more options than all the new definitions of “radio” and “records.” What is your favorite device for listening to music and audio at home? Vote your favorite! Hard to choose? Give us more context in a comment. Continue Reading
In the wake of Audi’s announcement of its Internet-enabled 2015 A3 model car, with high-speed 4G LTE connectivity built in, we asked reader whether they would pay for a data plan for their cars. It was the most lopsided RAIN Poll yet. Continue Reading
Audi and AT&T announced the first car model to include high-speed (4G LTE) Internet connectivity built into the car. The feature offers convenience at a price. After a six-month free-trial period, the owner must pay $99 for six more months, or $499 for 30 months, for a data plan. Would you buy an in-car data plan? Vote your preference! Continue Reading
The latest RAIN Poll was inspired by the iTunes Radio commercials which ran on a Boston FM station (and presumably other stations). The DJ-read spot (which you can listen to here) was startling to hear, and led us to survey users on this question: Would you run iTunes Radio advertising on your radio station? Continue Reading
Earlier this week we uncovered an iTunes Radio ad (read live by a DJ) on WKLB-FM, a Boston station owned by Greater Media. If you owned a radio station (and if you do own one) would you run ads for iTunes Radio? (If you work for a station, are you running those ads?) Vote your opinion. Continue Reading
The latest RAIN Poll asked about preferences for in-car listening. AM/FM wins. By a small margin, a plurality of votes selected terrestrial radio over music apps streamed in the car via a smartphone. Not a single vote was cast for “Dashboard apps.” Lots of interesting comments this week. Continue Reading
The weekly RAIN Poll. New cars offer more and easier ways to access music apps, streaming stations, and personal music collections while driving. Radio is still the one listening platform that comes factory-installed in nearly ever vehicle on the road. Vote your preference! Continue Reading
In the latest RAIN Poll, we asked readers to vote their preference: lean back, or lean in? There was no majority opinion in the poll results. Forty-three percent of voters chose lean-back listening, against a 13% preference for leaning in. Another option was “Some of both.” Continue Reading
Lean back, or lean in?
This week’s poll asks whether you prefer effortless listening, or the fun (and effort) of selecting your own music and playlists. Continue Reading