If Smart Speaker Growth Declines, Radio Is Hurt Too
Shared on Tuesday, Cumulus Media's 2023 Audioscape report shows that while AM/FM radio continues to dominate the audio landscape, smart speakers play a key role in OTA radio's survival and relevance. What does it mean for radio when the last growth bump was in 2020?
Paywall Coming Down For Some Spotify Exclusives
Spotify-owned podcast production studio Gimlet, is making a large change in how its shows are distributed. The studio will now make some of its podcasts available on other platforms. The move away from exclusivity is a significant change for the studio.
Former Vice President Lends His Voice To Preserve AM
John Catsimatidis, owner of Red Apple Media and NYC’s WABC-AM, has enlisted the help of former Vice President Mike Pence to voice a "Save AM Radio" spot. Catsimatidis is offering the spot to every radio station in America to raise awareness about the issue.
iHeart Birmingham To Wine and Dine For A City Park
iHeartMedia Birmingham is bringing back its sixth annual Magic City Wine Fest. The tasting event will take place on May 13 at Railroad Park in Birmingham, AL. A portion of the proceeds will benefit that same park, a 19-acre green space downtown.
Chastain, Cannavale To Lead Audible Sci-Fi Original
Audible has announced the cast for its upcoming Audible Original scripted podcast, The Space Within. Jessica Chastain will star and executive-produce. Other stars in the eight-episode scripted sci-fi mystery include Bobby Cannavale and Ellen Burstyn.
Anchor Founder And Audiobooks Chief Departs Spotify
Nir Zicherman, co-founder of podcast production platform Anchor, has announced his departure from Spotify in the coming fall. Zicherman has been at the company for four years after Spotify bought Anchor, which is now known as Spotify for Podcasters.
Def Jam’s Rick Rubin Talks Creativity On Podcast
The latest episode of the People I (Mostly) Admire podcast features an interview with the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings Rick Rubin by economist Steven Levitt. The conversation takes a different approach from Rubin's typical interviews.
Media Monitors: Huge Advertiser Returns To Top 5
According to Media Monitors' data of top radio advertisers for the week ending April 16, spot play was up week-over-week. Despite the slight reshuffling of some of the top five positions, Upside maintains its top position as the highest radio advertiser for the fourth week.
KSCS’ Hawkeye Recognized For Texas Green Space
Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, host of Hawkeye In The Morning on New Country 96.3 (KSCS) in Dallas-Fort Worth, has been honored with an official Proclamation from the City of Fort Worth for a tree-planting campaign he started 25 years ago along the city’s Camp Bowie Boulevard.
GKB’s WMVP Bears Down On Upcoming Season
Good Karma Brands' ESPN Chicago (WMVP-AM) has announced its programming and talent lineup for the 2023-2024 Chicago Bears football season, which will include pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows, as well as a new daily podcast.
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