Terrestrial Radio Archives

June 9, 2015

Apple Music’s Biggest Threat May Be to Broadcast Radio

There has been a lot of talk since Apple acquired Beats last year about the impact the re-introduced streaming service could have on the industry. When it first came to market, there was widespread speculation that Beats might take market share from Spotify. That didn’t happen. Spotify’s growth only accelerated and Beats all but shut down after the Apple acquisition. Though Yesterday, Apple Music was announced and it sounds very Spotify-like.

June 13, 2014

Digital Monetization, a Challenge Shared by Terrestrial and Internet Radio

Radio Ink’s Convergence 2014 last week in Santa Clara brought together a unique cast of characters trying to answer the nagging question: "What are the best social, local and mobile digital strategies to drive radio revenue?" While many strategies were discussed around listener engagement and formats, the real issue that emerged is more specific. It’s about revenue.

May 1, 2014

Closing the Loop: why advertisers have been slow to shift from terrestrial radio to Internet audio

Given the numbers, it is not surprising that Internet audio advertising is now a billion-dollar market. But ad revenue growth has not kept pace with audience migration. Why not?