March 12, 2015
Online Radio Listening in Cars Graph

New Users of In-Car Internet Radio and New Cars Grow 9%

Since 2010, Edison Research has been asking the question of consumers, “Have you ever listened to Internet radio in a car by listening to the stream from a cell phone that you have connected to a car audio system?” The number grew by 9% from 26% to 35% between 2014 and 2015. Does this question measure consumer interest or is it a proxy for availability of Bluetooth and other connectivity in the car?
January 26, 2015
Internet Radio Ad Revenue Chart

New Survey: Advertisers to Accelerate Internet Radio Spend

A recent survey by financial analysts at OTR Global presents a positive outlook for advertising on Internet radio and Pandora in particular. These findings align with other predictions for Internet radio advertising in 2015.
November 18, 2014

Streaming is a Growth Opportunity for Broadcast Radio

As we mentioned in Part One of this series last week, consumers are voting with their ears. Internet radio was not displacing much broadcast radio listening when it was primarily a desktop computer phenomenon. That has changed with the rise of mobile devices. Whether it's the convenience, choice, personalization or lower ad loads, more consumers are listening to Internet radio on mobile and they are increasing their time spent listening each year.