RAIN Summit West, the premiere education and networking conference for the online audio industry, concluded late Sunday afternoon with a Dashboard Dynamics panel. Focus topics included local digital ad dollars, podcasting, mobile radio apps, curation and storytelling, differentiation among streaming services, royalties and licensing, streaming ads, and more. Continue Reading
In the keynote address at RAIN Summit West on Sunday in Las Vegas, digital-media entrepreneur Jason Calacanis wowed the audience with his State of Media presentation. Calacanis was thronged for over an hour after the speech. He expressed admiration for radio, while admonishing it to invest more in creative content. Continue Reading
James Cridland, a “radio futurologist” in the U.K., will give a special presentation at RAIN Summit West on Sunday, April 6, in Las Vegas.His speech and accompanying slide show are called The World’s Best Radio Apps. In a phone conversation, Cridland explains why radio apps are important. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit West, the premiere educational and networking event for online audio, will be held at the LVH in Las Vegas this Sunday, April 6, in an all-day, single-stage event featuring some of the most dynamic and forward-thinking leaders in the industry. Final agenda and speaker list are available. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit West, now in its 13th year with a full-day agenda of panels and presentations, will include a focust on the varied and dynamic field of podcasting. Podcasting is a key topic in online audio. Along with heightened interest in podcasting come new definitions of what a podcast is, and the potential of its marketplace. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit West, an educational and networking conference co-located with the NAB Show, is providing a $100 discount on an NAB Show SMART Pass or Conference Flex Pass to RAIN registrants. Alternatively, a free NAB Show exhibit-only pass is available to RAIN attendees. Continue Reading
Last week we learned from the Radio Advertising Bureau’s 2013 Revenue Report that digital dollars continue to increase at a much faster rate than other revenue segments for radio broadcasters. One of the obvious reasons why the digital sector is growing quickly is that the streaming audience is growing in all the right ways. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit West, now in its 13th year with a full-day agenda of panels and presentations, will shine an illuminating light on the sometimes bewildering field of connected cars and digital dashboards. Paul Heine, Senior Editor of Inside Radio,will moderate the “Dashboard Dynamics” panel. Continue Reading
Brian Lakamp, President of Digital at Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, will speak at RAIN Summit West on April 6 in Las Vegas. Lakamp oversees all of Clear Channel’s digital strategy, including the iHeartRadio music-listening app. Continue Reading
Anthony Bay, appointed CEO of on-demand music service Rdio, will speak at RAIN Summit West on April 6 in Las Vegas. Anthony Bay was appointed CEO of Rdio in December after a five-month search. He was formerly GM of the Digital Media Division at Microsoft. Rdio’s business alliance with Cumulus Media creates a major entity that straddles across broadcast and Internet audio. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit West, now in its 13th year, announces new confirmed speakers for the April 6 conference in Las Vegas. The early registration rate for RAIN Summit West ends at midnight tonight, Friday, February 28. Continue Reading
RAIN Enterprises announces more speakers at RAIN Summit West on April 6: Rick Ducey (BIA/Kelsey), Andy Lipset (Pandora), and Mark McCrery (Podtrac). RAIN Summit West will take place in Las Vegas, co-located with The NAB Show, on April 6. Special early registration rate is in effect. Continue Reading