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5 days ago · We follow yesterday’s introduction to the 2024 Year-End Music Report, with a second piece of coverage. In the first part we learned how U.S. audio influences global streaming metrics, and also how independent distribution dominates “Major Distribution.”
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RAIN News lives at the nexus of traditional radio and new media. Informative, insightful, influential, entertaining -- RAIN News is the preeminent source of information and commentary about the future of radio and the emergence of streaming audio. RAIN was started in 1999 by Kurt Hanson, founder of AccuRadio, a…
RAIN Notes: January 24 - RAIN News
1 day ago · Longtime radio/audio executive Gary Krantz has died at age 65. The loss is grieved by those who knew and worked with him, as he is remembered for his accomplishments and person. He founded Krantz Media Group in 2008, and was its CEO. Krantz was also Managing Partner of the Podcast Radio startup ...
RAIN Notes: January 6 - RAIN News
Jan 6, 2025 · The Black Information Network (BIN) reaches out in the new year, informing us that radio executive Terry Foxx has been elevated to Vice President News & Content, in a promotion from his previous role as Director of Talk Formats for Central Texas. “I am excited to have Terry join BIN: Black ...
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Jan 6, 2025 · The end-of-year stream of research reports continues apace. Podcast/audiobook platform Podimo has produced The 2024 Global Trend Report, promising “a year of stories and reactions in 2024, and the trends that will define podcasting in 2025.”
On-demand audio streaming steadily rising in U.S. (Luminate)
Jan 17, 2025 · We follow yesterday's introduction to the 2024 Year-End Music Report, with a second piece of coverage. In the first part we learned how U.S. audio influences global streaming metrics, and also how independent distribution dominates "Major Distribution." Today we cover more ground in the 90-page report. Click for details and illustrations. Continue…
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RAIN Notes: December 12 Special Edition (Nieman 2025 Predictions)
Dec 12, 2024 · In this special edition of RAIN Notes, we dive into Nieman Lab’s annual prediction survey. Nieman Lab has produced a Predictions for Journalism, 2025 feature. “Each year, we ask some of the smartest people in journalism and media what …
RAIN Notes: November 4 - RAIN News
Nov 4, 2024 · Things End. We learn today that venerable podcast hosting, analysis, and monetization platform Libsyn has discontinued its monthly CPM trending report.
RAIN Notes: September 23 - RAIN News
Sep 23, 2024 · Dead Or Alive? Journalist, speaker, author, and public radio personality Celeste Headley issues the final episode of her podcast Hear Me Out, featuring Nick Hilton, founder of podcast production house Podot.The two podcast thought leaders discuss whether, how, and why podcasting might be nearing its end as a media category.