Promo Power
NFTs: Are They Relevant for Radio?
While there is no simple answer, it is a fun subject to explore
Programming and Sales
Headlines
Nielsen Expresses Confidence in PPM Wearables
Devices have been through lab tests, focus groups, “carry testing” and other vetting
Programming and Sales
Research Sees 2022 Podcast Weekly/Monthly Listening Decline
Overall trends are still going positive
Programming and Sales
Spotify, Pandora and AppleMusic Lead in Online Audio Brand Awareness
Research says weekly, online audio listening increased five percentage points
Programming and Sales
Vinylthon 2022 to Support Next Generation of Radio Enthusiasts
The annual fundraiser provides scholarships for future broadcasters
Programming and Sales
Research Says Social Media Has Hit a Plateau
For the second year, TikTok shows substantial gains in this dynamic ecosphere
Programming and Sales
Survey Says AM/FM Radio Still #1 in the Car
CD player holds on to the number three position
Programming and Sales
Survey Says Media Consumption Trends Upwards
Listening habits change as Americans go back to work and school.
Programming and Sales
Triton Launches Ad Marker Rules
Automated ad placement system lets audio publishers set certain useful rules
News and Business
BIA Estimates Local Audio Market at $14.7B This Year
OTA revenue estimated at $12.7 billion
NAB
MMTC, NAB Square Off on Multilingual Alerting
Organizations at odds over proposal to create “designated hitter” stations
Programming and Sales
Marconi Awards Move to NAB Show New York
Ceremony had been held during fall Radio Show conventions
Headlines
Latest Share of Ear Report Indicates Radio’s Strengths
Edison Research study surveys 4,000 Americans quarterly to measure daily reach, listening trends
Programming and Sales
U.S. Public Stations Plan Call for Peace
Stations across the country plan to play “Give Peace a Chance” at the same...
Programming and Sales
Audacy Radiothon Raises $1.3 Million for Children’s Center
February event was station’s second largest fundraiser since its inception in 1989
Programming and Sales
Audacy Launches Addressable Audience Platform
ADAN builds off the company’s streaming and podcasting assets
Programming and Sales
No, Really, You Can’t Win
An iHeart station in Florida faces a contest rule penalty
Programming and Sales
ASCAP Reports Record Revenue
U.S. performance offset a decline in international
Programming and Sales
iHeart Adds Talk Back Feature to App
Listeners can send voice messages to DJs at participating stations
Programming and Sales
College Stations Send Audio Support to Ukraine
Foundation gathered messages from more than 50 stations
Programming and Sales
Radio Leads in Advertising Attentiveness, Study Finds
The next time someone tells you that radio is just background noise for most...
Headlines
iHeart Will Use Voice Cloning to Amplify Podcasts
Company deploys Veritone synthetic voice technology
Business and Law
iHeart Pursues “Brand Safety” With Sounder Deal
Media firm invests in contextual targeting for audio
Programming and Sales
VuHaus Recruits KAFM for ‘NPR Live Sessions’
The Colorado station is the 21st public outlet to join the local music discovery...
Headlines
Study: Those Working Outside the Home Listen to More Radio
Findings from NuVoodoo’s Rating Prospects Study 19 to be discussed in upcoming webinar
Programming and Sales
Radio Stations’ Digital Sales Increased by 33% in 2021
Findings are part of RAB’s 10th annual report on digital activities
Programming and Sales
Top 50 Podcasts of 2021 Court Crime, Comedy, Fiction
Edison Research garnered 8,000 online responses to determine America’s favorite podcasts
Business and Law
SiriusXM Introduces AudioID, an “Identity Solution”
Company thinks it’ll be a big deal in helping marketers reach listeners at scale
Programming and Sales
Gimme Radio Raises $3M, Partners With iHeartMedia
The digital radio service creates music communities where artists connect with fans
Programming and Sales
TuneIn Targets College and Indie Radio
CEO Richard Stern has said he wants to “reinvent radio as a digital medium”
Programming and Sales
Amazon Offers Code-Free Onboarding for Alexa
New system eases process of making radio streams discoverable via Alexa-powered smart speakers
Programming and Sales
Effective Ad Packages Combine Social Reach with Listenership
Insights say advertising is more substantial when social media and radio are combined
Programming and Sales
These Are U.S. Radio’s Top Advertisers
Media Monitors releases its 2021 rankings
Programming and Sales
Audio Logos Are Powerful, in Radio and Beyond
Veritonic ranks aural ‘logos’ that best project brand identities
Headlines
Russia Continues Campaign to Silence Media, RFE/RL Says
The broadcaster now faces a total of $13.4 million in fines
Manufacturers
Audacy Podcasts Now on Samsung Platforms
Partnership includes distribution via Samsung Free
Headlines
Local Radio Revenue Projected Up 16% This Year
BIA Advisory Services thinks it will continue to grow at a slower pace next...
Headlines
WTOP Was Top Biller Again in 2020
BIA Advisory Services releases a tardy top 10 radio revenue chart