2022 Forecast And Trends To Watch
As the end of 2021 nears, the CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One Audio Active Group assessed leading revenue forecasts and key trends to watch for in the coming year.
Tag: Share of Ear
Reach Voters With AM/FM Radio
Kantar’s Campaign Media Advisory Group (CMAG) projects a $7.8 billion political ad spend for the midterm season across local broadcast TV, local cable/satellite, AM/FM radio, digital, and OTT. $7.8 billion will overwhelm inventories of many TV and digital platforms leaving campaigns to look for new ways to reach voters. Enter AM/FM radio.
WARC: Marketers Should Triple Audio Ad Spend To Enhance Their Business Outcomes
“The Investment Gap: Understanding the Value of Audio” is a new study from WARC, the global leader in marketing effectiveness measurement, and iHeartMedia. The study reveals a major audio investment gap for marketers.
The Definitive Tool For Answering Top Media Planning Questions: CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One Audio Active Group’s Audio Planning Guide
In response to frequently asked questions from marketers and agencies about audio media strategy, the CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One Audio Active Group has developed the Audio Planning Guide.
7 Key Insights From Edison Research’s “Share Of Ear” Q2 2021: AM/FM Radio, Spotify, Pandora, And Podcast Audiences
The recently released Q2 2021 edition of Edison Research’s “Share of Ear,” the gold standard audio time use study, contains seven key audio insights.
Edison Research’s Q1 2021 “Share of Ear” Report: AM/FM Radio Adds Significant Audience To Pandora/Spotify, Reaches Consumers On The Path To Purchase, And Is The Most Listened To Ad-Supported Audio On Smart Speakers
The recently released Q1 2021 edition of Edison Research’s “Share of Ear,” the gold standard audio time use study, reveals that AM/FM radio adds significant audience to Pandora/Spotify, reaches consumers on the path to purchase, and is the most listened to ad-supported audio on smart speakers.
Perception Vs. Reality: Eight Things Brands Have Completely Wrong About AM/FM Radio
The perception of media audiences is skewed by prevalent myths in the ad community. Using data from research leaders Nielsen, the Federal Reserve, and Edison Research, we disprove eight of the biggest perceptions brands hold about AM/FM radio.
Edison Research’s “Share Of Ear” Q4 2020: Podcasting Eats Spotify/Pandora And AM/FM Radio Remains The Dominant Ad-Supported Audio Platform
The Q4 2020 edition of Edison Research’s “Share of Ear,” the gold standard audio time use study, contains stunning news. For the first time, audience shares for podcasting surpassed the combined audiences of ad-supported Pandora and ad-supported Spotify.
Westwood One 2021 Audioscape: 5 Things To Know About The Podcast Audience
While AM/FM radio dominates the audio landscape with mass reach and significant time spent, podcasting is an area that has been experiencing significant adoption growth. The just-released Westwood One 2021 Audioscape looks at podcast consumer trends using data from Edison’s Q3 2020 “Share of Ear” Report.
Edison Research’s “Share Of Ear” Q3 2020: In-Car Audiences Rebound, Brands And Agencies Overestimate Pandora/Spotify Audiences, AM/FM Radio Dominates Ad-Supported Media, And Podcast Audiences Surge
Edison Research recently released the Q3 2020 “Share of Ear” report, the media industry’s go-to for understanding how Americans consume audio each day. Here are the key findings.
What Impact Has The Pandemic Had On Audio? Little, If Any, According To Edison Research’s Q2 2020 “Share Of Ear” Report
The “Share of Ear” is a quarterly report released by Edison Research that quantifies the reach and share of time spent with various audio platforms. Q2 2020 marks the first “Share of Ear” release since the pandemic began. Here are the key highlights.
What Agencies Want To Know About Work From Home And AM/FM Radio
With working from home quickly becoming a reality for some Americans, we polled AM/FM radio audience measurement services to see if they could shed any light on current listening habits. Here's what the data revealed.
The Westwood One 2020 Audioscape: Podcasting’s Continued Growth Plus Listener Trends, Including The Dominance Of Talk And Personality Content And Smart Speaker Usage
The just-released Westwood One 2020 Audioscape looks at podcast consumer trends using data from Edison’s “Share of Ear” Report from Q3 2019. Here’s where podcasting stands today.
Westwood One 2020 Audioscape: What’s Trending With Smart Speakers?
With such a prominent place in the media landscape, smart speakers are a major part of the Westwood One 2020 Audioscape, a report that utilizes Edison Research’s Q3 2019 “Share of Ear” data to discuss audio trends. Here are some of the smart speaker takeaways uncovered.
Share Of Ear Q3 2019: AM/FM Radio Continues To Lead The Ad-Supported Pack
Edison Research’s “Share of Ear” is the gold standard study of American audio usage. It provides an in-depth look at how Americans consume audio day to day. Here are the key findings from their recently-released Q3 2019 report.
The Westwood One 2019 Audioscape: Smart Speaker Popularity Continues Full Steam Ahead
As a thought leader in audio insights, Westwood One examined the role of smart speakers and podcasts in the audio ecosystem in the latest Westwood One 2019 Audioscape report. Here are a few key findings.