The latest blog post from Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein reviews the struggles many radio stations have with their podcasting efforts. He points to the different listener expectations between a radio broadcast and a podcast. Continue Reading
Podcast listenership is growing. But … faster, faster! That seems to be the impetus behind the #trypod movement, which admonishes listeners to publicize their favorite shows. Continue Reading
Last week, Edison Research and Triton Digital released the latest edition of the Infinite Dial. Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein shares five central takeaways from about podcasting from the massive research undertaking. Continue Reading
Often we read a blog or tweet asking “Why isn’t Podcasting bigger?” Indeed, it is becoming bigger. But the lens needs to be adjusted properly to see the growth. Guest columnist Steve Goldstein analyzes. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Steve Goldstein explains what he sees as the biggest issue with car infotainment systems: that they are ugly, not user-friendly, and don’t offer a great audio experience. In his mind, that’s good news for radio. Continue Reading
The past year has shown how difficult it can be to make predictions. Here, guest columnist Steve Goldstein does something different, laying out key trends. Here are four “mega” trends which will likely affect podcasting in 2017. Continue Reading
The velocity of change in podcasting this year has been non-stop. All of those events are significant and clearly illustrate the momentum in podcasting, but the year appears to be closing with potentially the biggest announcement of all. Facebook is rolling out “Live Audio.” Continue Reading
Understandably lost in last week’s giant election news was a significant announcement from Google. Its Android Auto product, already rolling out with 200 car models, and likely to forever change radio listening patterns, received a major boost. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Steve Goldstein takes the Apple CarPlay connected dashboard for a test drive. He shares his thoughts, opinions, and lots of photos of the system. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Steve Goldstein, CEO of Amplifi Media, shares his insights on The Podcast Consumer, the new podcast listening research released last week by Edison Research and Triton Digital. In his words: Eye-popping. Continue Reading
Audible announces a new audio initiative, and guest columnist Steve Goldstein notes that Audible’s scaling of podcast content will have a profound effect on the larger podcast industry in multiple ways. Continue Reading
Today’s reach is not necessarily tomorrow’s revenue growth. That seems to be the lesson from Les Moonves, CBS CEO and Chair, following his announcement yesterday that the iconic broadcasting company would exit the radio holding business, selling or spinning off its 117 radio stations which serve 70-million listeners per week. Continue Reading