April 23, 2015

Internet Radio Benefits from Advertising and Subscriptions

Traditional music ownership models benefited tremendously from the ubiquitous ad-supported listening on broadcast radio. Ad-supported listening on Internet radio is the logical complement to the on-demand subscription model and will be the much larger platform for music exposure to consumers and a larger revenue source for artists.
February 26, 2015
How likely would you be to pay $9.99 per month for an Internet audio service?

New Data: Consumers Prefer Ad-Supported Listening

Sometimes you simply must face reality instead of wishing for a new one. On Monday, Pat Higbie referenced Strategy Analytics research that concluded 89% of Internet radio listeners today choose ad-supported listening over subscriptions. New data released yesterday by Pandora sheds additional light on the economic forces behind these decisions