RAIN Notes: June 9
A Bright Outlook – Emily Villatte
The Journey From Chart To Radio Hit – Sean Ross
TikTok Teaching – Jacobs Media Continue Reading
Sean Ross
RAIN Notes: February 21
— Fundamentally Important (SoundStack)
— Black Americans Listen More (News in Depth)
RAIN Notes: February 19
RAIN Notes: February 18
— Who Needs a Rest? (Start Here podcast)
— Words and Cars (Jacobs Media)
— Commitment (Jack Myers)
RAIN Notes: February 11
RAIN Notes: February 10
RAIN Notes: February 6
— Continuing Self-Reinvention (Universal Music Group)
— The Enduring Top 3 (Edison Research)
— — Head First (Dane Cardiel)
RAIN Notes: February 3
— Closing the (Audio)book, Spotify Prevails in Lawsuit Defense (Spotify)
— Nominations Welcome (Women’s Podcasters Awards)
— Onward and Upward (PQ Media) Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: January 31
— A Voice of Integrity (Sean Ross)
— Crowd Reaction (Barrett Media)
— Greatness Ranked (Great Pods) Continue Reading
Sean Ross: When It Comes To Smartphone Usage: Two Countries
by Sean Ross
Over the years, a picture has emerged of Country P1s who are more loyal to Country radio and less inclined to broadcast radio’s emerging digital competition. But new research tells a more nuanced story. Continue Reading
Fresh Listen: Union Jack
The only surprise is that Union Jack, the new national digital station from the people behind Britain’s Jack FMs, specializing in all-British music, didn’t materialize sooner. Such is the obviousness of the concept. But it did need a place to live on the UK digital multiplex. Continue Reading
Analyzing Pandora’s Most Played Currents
On Monday, Pandora announced the debut of three charts through its Next Big Sound unit: Trendsetters, Predictions, and Top Spins. We decided to look at the first Top Spins chart against The Big Picture (Mediabase) and against this week’s CHR/Top 40 airplay. These are the stories that emerge. Continue Reading