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41% of UK adults have listened to a podcast in the last month

03/12/2021

41% of UK adults have listened to a podcast in the last month according to the Infinite Dial 2021 UK from Edison Research, Bauer Media Group UK and Spotify. The research carried out in the fourth quarter of 2021 surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1000 UK residents aged 16+ on a variety of measures including online digital audio platforms, radio, social media, smart speakers, and more. Findings from the study show several strengths in […]

Americans paying for audio subscriptions double since 2015

21/06/2021

Americans paying for audio subscriptions double since 2015 according to Edison Research in its Share of Ear study. The portion of the American population that is paying for an audio subscription of some kind is now almost half of everyone (47%). This is a measure of people who have answered ‘yes’ to subscribing in their recent survey. The biggest factor in this is the shift from purchasing physical music product (CDs and Vinyl) which now goes to paid […]

Subscription radio stations launched in UK

25/05/2021

Subscription radio stations launched in UK with Bauer Media’s Scala Radio, Jazz FM, Planet Rock and Kerrang! Radio all offering live radio with no ad-breaks 24 x 7. Radio stations Scala Radio, Jazz FM, Planet Rock and Kerrang! Radio are extending their live radio experience by launching premium subscription online radio services. Subscribers will gain access to 20 exclusive online radio stations across genres and music moods, more than 30 on-demand shows, documentaries, artist interview content and special programming. These benefits are […]