Prediction: Big media will have its hands full with Netflix. And… Spotify and Gimlet and Anchor, oh my! Plus, rants and raves on “grit”...

So the FCC is contemplating the relaxation of radio ownership rules. Some broadcasters want to own more stations under one roof in order...

It’s informed speculation at this point, but the story goes like this: By the end of this month, Spotify is expected to make some...

How to survive the media apocalypse. And… Voice control: It’s not as big as you think – but maybe it will be. Plus, rants and raves about...

Yesterday I published a piece that argued two things: First, the decline in streaming for broadcast radio stations is real – it’s a...

This one is going to upset some of you, so get ready…. Recently I did some research where listeners were asked what platforms they...

There is a sense of inevitable satisfaction in the idea that we can get from digital platforms exactly what we want whenever we want it,...

If you’re waiting for a new music format – a knight in shining armor – to save your flagging ratings, then you will be waiting for the...

So people are freaking out about the new Edison data indicating that consumers – that’s you and me – switch stations 22 times in an...

So what does it mean when the radio industry headlines lead with debt-burdened iHeartMedia and this: iHeartMedia Battles Angry Creditors...

A recent study set out to determine the difference between hearing music aloud and together with others (the way radio tends to be...

“Share-of-ear.” It’s a mantra among broadcasters nowadays. And I’m going to explain why you should forget about it. You know what it...

How can terrestrial radio partner with online radio for the benefit of both? That’s just one topic tackled by Duncan Orrell-Jones, CEO of...

What if music genres are a lot less important to how listeners tune in music than “use case” moments? That is, what if what you want to...

Beginning later this month, Pandora becomes the exclusive streaming home for the uber-popular Serial podcast. And starting next year,...

You’ll never guess how much music matters to Millennials! And… What happens when Stars ARE the Network? It’s episode 29 of Media...

Every time there’s some new innovation out there which enhances the choice set available to consumers who want to hear audio...

Yes, you can get rich with online video – but not through YouTube. And… Paramount’s new business model makes theater owners AND consumers...

What’s in store for Spotify now that we’re living in a post-Apple Music world? That’s what I discussed with Brian Benedik, Spotify’s...

In part one of the slicing of Apple Music, I looked at the all-you-can-eat streaming service itself. Today, in part two, I go inside the...