Guest Commentaries
“I Believe We Are Only Scratching the Surface”
Frommert sees the power for radio in captioning and transcriptions
streaming
News Makers
NPR’s Sucherman Seeks Digital Partnerships
“There is a great synergy between these platforms and public radio”
Headlines
Survey Says … Radio Is Still Going Strong, But Digital Is Moving Up
Does Techsurvey 2019 prove theories about smart speakers’ and podcasting’s impact on radio?
News and Business
QUB Takes Internet Radio Mainstream in Quebec
Backed by media powerhouse Quebecor, QUB radio combines streaming audio with French language talk...
News and Business
NAB Chimes in on Competition
Files comments with FCC on audio marketplace competition
Tech and Gear
iHeartRadio CPO Says AI Helps Create “Unmatched Digital Listening Experience”
Super Hi-Fi tech will add “perfect transitions,” “sonic leveling” and “gapless playback” to iHeartRadio...
Around the World
“National Commercial Radio…Is Thriving,” UK Ofcom Says
“It is one of the only radio sectors to increase its number of 15-24...
News and Business
Smart Speaker Owners Listen to More Audio (But Not Necessarily Radio)
Some key takeaways from NPR and Edison Research’s Smart Audio Report
News and Business
Nielsen: “Diverse Audiences Are Big With Radio”
Check out the results from “Audio Today 2018: A Focus on Black and Hispanic...
Streaming
Apple Surpasses Spotify in Total Paid U.S. Subscribers
And Apple Music now has more than 45 million subscribers globally
Streaming
What Do People Actually Ask Alexa?
A marketing firm conducted a survey to discover what consumers are asking their smart...
News and Business
Corporate Audio Streaming Connects With Staff
Indian companies’ internet radio stations blend popular music with employee interviews, contests
News and Business
iHeartRadio Makes Playlist Radio Available for Free
Over 1,000 playlists available, many updated weekly
Streaming
Pandora Acquiring AdsWizz for Cash and Stock
The streamer will pay $145M for the programmatic ad company
Industry News
Media Creek Names VP of Engineering
Jay Krivanek most recently served as the senior product developer at Spacial Audio
Streaming
Is Spotify Making a Smart Speaker?
There are strong indications that the streaming company is on the way to creating...
News and Business
Live365 Resurfaces Under Media Creek’s Umbrella
New holding company also acquired EmpireStreaming
Streaming
Nielsen: AM/FM Radio Reach Exceeds That of Other Electronic Media
Each week, more Americans tune into AM/FM radio than watch TV or use smartphones,...
Streaming
Spotify, Pandora Face Legal Headwinds
Do radio companies need to pay royalties for pre-1972 music?
Tech and Gear
Spotify Adds Visual Context to Playlists
New “Spotlight” format adds photos, video and text to audio content
Streaming
NPR-Edison Research Survey Tracks Adoption of Voice-Activated Technology
Says holiday season a benchmark moment for smart speaker sales
News and Business
Should Radio Invest in Smart Speaker Technology?
Maybe, maybe not, cautions Paragon Media’s Mike Henry
Tech and Gear
Smart Speakers Are a Key Gift Trend for 2017
It might behoove broadcasters to be early adopters of this technology
Streaming
Apple Watch Update Brings New Streaming Options to Wearer’s Wrist
watchOS 4.1 is now available to download
Industry
Ad Insertion for Streaming Audio and Podcasts
Gaining the ability to generate revenue from streaming media is the Holy Grail for...
Around the World
Increasing Streaming Media Use Noted in Australian Listener Surveys
The survey measures listening to all forms of audio, including radio, owned music collections,...
Tech and Gear
Alexa and the Vanishing AM/FM Radio
As clock radios, stereos and Walkmans disappear, The Amazon Echo and Google Home have...
News and Business
CBS Radio Introduces Redesigned App
Radio.com has a new look and more features for “mobile-first audiences”
Around the World
Internet Radio Stations Fighting Fire With Fire
Some streamers in the Netherlands have chosen DAB + to expand their range
Streaming
Tunein Will Use $50M in New Funding for Sports Rights, Original Programming
The deal values TuneIn at about $500 million
Streaming
Spotify Ramps Up Podcast Offerings
Will soon promote podcasts in its app and via ads on buses
News and Business
NextRadio Takes a Bite of Apple With Streaming
“Still committed to unlocking the FM chip in all phones”
Streaming
Triton Digital Publishes May 2017 Rankings for Webcasting
For broadcasters, year to year comparisons show a decrease in listenership
Tech and Gear
StreamGuys Offering Alexa Skills Creation for In-Home Radio Use
New Orleans’ WWOZ first station to earn Alexa certification
News and Business
Media Rating Council Releases Draft of Digital Audio Measurement Guidelines
Seeks public comment on the guidelines before Aug. 10
Streaming
SiriusXM’s 19% Stake in Pandora Increases Threat to Terrestrial Radio
Recent transaction means that Pandora has ceded control to Sirius
Tech and Gear
Wowza Explores Importance of Latency, TFF on Radio Apps
User experience is key to survival and these elements are key to perceived quality