For the first year, SXSW has opened a Podcast Stage for live podcast production, turning what is historically a recorded medium into performance art. It’s not a first-time breakthrough for podcasting generally, but it does start to put podcasting on an even footing with live music as a festival attraction — especially since the interactive and music agendas overlap this year. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Omny Studio cracks Apple; NPR One on Alexa; 7 things. Much more. 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
Grace Digital, a consumer electronics company that specializes in internet-connected devices, is launching a radio called the Mondo+ on Kickstarter. Its broad range of connectivity options puts the device in the hunt to be a focal point of listening across many audio platforms in the home. Continue Reading
The RAIN Online Audio Advertising Summit at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York this week featured 22 speakers in a streamlined four-hour morning conference. Audio buyers from New York ad agencies shared the audience space with audio publishers, podcast networks, and tech companies. All the speakers contributed high-level thought leadership. We gathered just a few quotes of interest during the event. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Overview of NYC Summit; music service review; Saavn’s original content. Continue Reading
Richard Conlon, veteran executive in communications and rights management, joined SoundExchange this week as Chief External Affairs Officer. Conlon will report to SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe. This newly created role will have broad purview in SoundExchange’s pivotal position in the digital music industry. Continue Reading
Spotify used Twitter to announce its milestone of 50-million subscribers, and to thank its customers. By any standard, Spotify’s subscriber growth has been impressive. The company noted 40-million paying users in September, and 30-million less than a year ago. Continue Reading
PodcastOne sent news today that a new program in the Forbes on PodcastOne series launches today. Called Forbes Sports Money, the podcast derives from the Emmy Award-winning TV of that name. It’s an in-depth look at the business of sport. The first episode dropped this morning, bringing the young network to five shows. Continue Reading
Podcast technology platform ART19 notified us today that reVolver, the Spanish-speaking podcast company, has moved its entire catalog of 46 podcasts to ART19. Listener measurement and ad insertion capability drove reVolver’s decision. Continue Reading
Digital media veteran Kavi Halemane has joined iHeartRadio as GM/Digital Programming, iHeart announced. He is positioned in the product team, reporting to Chief Product Officer Chris Williams. The appointment starts immediately. Continue Reading
Pandora stock watchers have been following the dance moves of Sirius XM, which continues mentioning the leading internet radio company, even while denying any interest in acquiring it. This week, Pandora stock has dipped and bobbed a couple of times. Continue Reading