RAIN News
RAIN News operates at the intersection of traditional radio and modern media. As a leading source for insights and updates on radio's future and the rise of streaming audio, RAIN News is both informative and engaging. Founded in 1999 by Kurt Hanson, who also started AccuRadio, one of the first Internet radio platforms, RAIN has consistently focused on what lies ahead. For over 14 years, it has documented and anticipated changes in radio and listening habits. A key feature of RAIN News is the RAIN Daily Digest newsletter, which offers a thoughtfully curated selection of insights and original analysis. This daily newsletter has become an essential resource for thousands of readers, keeping them informed during more than a decade of transformation in the radio and digital music sectors.
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2 weeks ago |
rainnews.com | Brad Hill
YouTube has widened its lead in delivering podcasts to consumers, continuing a leadership posture it has maintained and grown for three years. We learn his by way of a graphic release produced by Signal Hill Insights and Cumulus Media. (See it HERE.) The key chart, shown below, illustrates YouTubes persistent — though not continuous year-over-year — growth from 15% of consumer reach to 39%.
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2 weeks ago |
rainnews.com | Brad Hill
Podcast audience intelligence company Number 8 has struck an alliance with media sales organization Katz Media. At the center of this business collaboration is Number Eight’s technology called Podcast Lookalikes. This technology groups podcasts with similar audience profiles. Buyers can reportedly “dynamically surface shows that mirror their target audiences.” This is accomplished without relying on personal identifiers of listeners.
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2 weeks ago |
rainnews.com | Brad Hill
In two surveys organized by non-profit trade group Audio Publishers Association, conducted by two research companies, we learn:Audiobook sales revenue grew by double digits in 2024. Increase in audiobook sales revenue to $2.22 billion in 2024, 13% over the previous year. Sales increases continue to be driven by digital audiobooks, which accounted for 99% of revenue in 2024 and grew year over year by 14%.
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2 weeks ago |
rainnews.com | Brad Hill
Quu, provider of visual programming for radio, has released a 2025 case study. TitledĀ Visual Radio Drives Sales, it is a research report documenting how visual ads in car radios uniquely benefit advertisers. The general conclusion is that they boost brand awareness, consideration, and conversion. The study was deployed to consumers with the capability to receive text on their car screens.
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2 weeks ago |
rainnews.com | Brad Hill
Jottings of note:A Shift“In the space of a year, the major record labels have shifted from legal crusaders to would-be business partners.” That notable observation is from Virginie Berger, Founder of Don’t Believe the Hype LLC and expert/consultant in the field of global music rights ownership and management. “The pivot is striking,” she observes in her recently posted Forbes column.
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