Tag Archives: Edison Research

Reports: Pandora rules, AM/FM survives, where is it all going?

Two recent market surveys of Internet music services and AM/FM radio confirm my suspicion that nobody knows where the latter medium is going/staying in relation to the former. If you are an Internet streaming music booster, you will be buoyed … finish reading Reports: Pandora rules, AM/FM survives, where is it all going?

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Is Pandora radio? Why the question still matters

The folks in marketing and research are getting tired of the “Is Pandora radio” debate, it seems. But I still think the question matters. First, here is what they are saying, followed by why I disagree with their premises. In … finish reading Is Pandora radio? Why the question still matters

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Is Twitter a radio station?

Perhaps inspired by its new report indicating that almost one in five Americans have listened to Internet radio in their cars, the Edison research group has a new revelation: Twitter is a form of broadcasting. Upon what evidence is this … finish reading Is Twitter a radio station?

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Breaking the auto barrier: almost one in five Americans get Internet radio in cars

Edison Research/Arbitron’s anticipated study on online radio is out, and it suggests that a significant barrier on Internet radio listening may be broken soon. According to the survey, seventeen percent of mobile phone owners have streamed online radio in their … finish reading Breaking the auto barrier: almost one in five Americans get Internet radio in cars

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FCC: Internet doesn’t count for local radio ownership rules (but should it?)

Despite heavy lobbying from Clear Channel and its allies, the Federal Communications Commission proposes retaining its current ownership rules for commercial AM and FM radio stations. Here is a quick refresher course on the local radio rules. They allow any … finish reading FCC: Internet doesn’t count for local radio ownership rules (but should it?)

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Radio Still Relevant, Although not Necessarily for Music Discovery according to Infinite Dial Study

Yesterday Edison Research and Arbitron (ARB) released the latest findings from their ongoing series of studies about the convergence of radio and technology. The Infinite Dial 2010: Digital Platforms and the Future of Radio is based on a February, 2010 … finish reading Radio Still Relevant, Although not Necessarily for Music Discovery according to Infinite Dial Study

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