Forbes lists the (very) top-earning podcasters
Only the top five, making this an ultra-short list for Forbes. Still, interesting. If you’re guessing Joe Rogan for the top spot, you’re right, but #2 might surprise you. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Times of London gets into radio; Brexit radio clips; more
by James Cridland
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: Coverage of the European Radio Show, a podcast collection of Brexit radio clips, and much more. Continue Reading
Westwood One opens Podcast Executive Study survey
Westwood One is running an open survey to gather data which will inform the company’s upcoming Podcast Executive Study. It is a B2B approach that any podcaster could take a run through, but is really intended for mainly professional ventures familiar with the advertising ecosystem of podcasting. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts intros curated lists: Guest List and Network Highlight
We got a note from Pocket Casts that two in-app discovery features we’ve been waiting for became active today. They are Guest List (favorite podcasts of a guest curator) and Network Highlight (a selection of one network’s catalog). We checked them out. Continue Reading
Another supermarket podcast: Kroger
Trader Joe’s launched a high-profile podcast about itself in 2018. It just launched its third season, calibrated to the calendar year. Now, the grocery store podcast category has doubled in size (as far as we know), with the launch of Noshtalgia, a feel-good mix of family storytelling, recipes, and the values of grocery chain Kroger. Continue Reading
Classical violinist releases album exclusively on Idagio, as classical streaming service makes direct artist partnership
The classical music industry is rarely at the vanguard of technology in 21st-century digital music. But streaming service Idagio is taking a bold step. Partnering with Maxim Vengerov, on of the world’s top violinists, Idagio is exclusively releasing his albums… Continue Reading
BBC Sounds generated 250 million plays in the fourth quarter of 2019
The BBC has shared a few statistics about its BBC Sounds, one of very few peeks behind the scenes with its app effort. During the last quarter of 2019, the app attracted a peak weekly audience of 2.9 million, besting the record of 2.5 million in the third quarter. Continue Reading
French podcast operation Paradiso to launch in the U.S.
Paradiso, a French podcast studio, is making the leap to the U.S. The company is planning to launch a slate of original podcasts and to adapt its existing formats for U.S. audiences and other English speakers. The company hired Emi Norris to head up its local efforts. Continue Reading
Acast hires from Spotify for new managing director
Acast announced a new addition to its leadership team. Brian Danzis is joining the podcast company as its managing director for the Americas. He will head up Acast’s expansion across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Continue Reading
UK may not adopt the EU Copyright Directive due to Brexit
Europe’s move to adopt new copyright laws was a top story in tech headlines last year. While music organizations all around the EU were part of the push for adoption, the UK was a notable presence in the lobbying effort. Now, the UK may not see the results of their efforts. Continue Reading
Canadian Podcast Listener suggests the Joe Rogan Experience is a unique “unicorn”
In the startup world, a unicorn is a singular company that reaches a billion-dollar capitalization. More informally, a unicorn denotes a company that is unequaled in marketplace reach and influence. Is there a podcast unicorn? One research group thinks so. Continue Reading
Survey: More than a third of Britons are monthly podcast listeners
Research from DMA investigated recent audio trends in the UK. The survey found that 37% of Britons listen to podcasts every month. The 16-34 age bracket was the most involved with podcasts. Continue Reading