James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Several pieces about the iPhone 7, some technical insights into audio codecs, and the latest DAB data. Continue Reading
Bridge Ratings has published an assessment of the podcasting audience, looking not just at the current listenership but also at the people who could become regular listeners. According to its August 2016 survey, the percentage of respondents who have no interest in podcasting has declined to 55%. Continue Reading
AudioBoom has inked an exclusive deal for the hosting, distribution, and monetization of the podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. The popular British podcast features comedic investigations into obscure or unusual facts. The four hosts are researchers for the BBC2 panel show QI: Quite Interesting. Continue Reading
The RIAA has released its mid-year report, complete with data on the music industry’s first six months of 2016. The U.S. market’s H1 period for 2016 echoes the trend we’ve seen in many markets worldwide of rising results for streaming, subscriptions in particular, as downloads and physical sales decline. Continue Reading
Broadcaster and TV personality Robin Roberts is launching her first podcast. Robin Roberts: Everybody’s Got Something, which shares the title of Roberts’ best-selling book, will share stories about redemption and recovery in conversation with special guests. The podcast will have seven 45-minute episodes in its first season. Continue Reading
Early this morning Jelli released a progress report of its SpotPlan programmatic buying platform, timed to coincide with RAIN Summit Nashville and the RAB/NAB Radio Show this week in Nashville. RAIN News spoke with Jelli CEO Mike Dougherty about how the programmatic market has grown since the announcement of SpotPlan in March, and its launch in April. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: BBC wants to own your phone; Corden stars in Apple Music ad; Spotify + Facebook? Continue Reading
7digital announced that it is writing off the remaining debt it is owed by troubled streaming service Guvera. “After careful consideration and extensive negotiation with Guvera, we believe that receipt of further payments is now in doubt and have therefore made a provision against the full outstanding balance of £733,000,” the B2B digital music provider said. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit Nashville and the RAB/NAB Radio Show are taking over nashville this week. RAIN’s event, which starts tomorrow and runs all day, brings industry-leading knowledge and networking to nearly 300 attendees gathered from over 120 companies. Continue Reading
BMI’s rate court has issued a ruling in favor of the performing rights organization in assessing the Department of Justice’s recent consent decree review. U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton of New York has rejected the 100% licensing provision recently handed down by the DoJ. Continue Reading
This week we are revealing finalists in the 7th Annual RAIN Internet Radio Awards! Today we are pleased to announce the advancing finalists in the “Best Overall Online Radio Service” category. Continue Reading
Podcast audience measurement company Podtrac has launched a new rankings chart for individual shows. The Top 20 Podcast Ranking will offer a monthly update on the numbers of unique monthly listeners in the U.S. for the most popular shows. Continue Reading