A Weekly Dose of Digital Audio News

Moms and media: US mothers are major digital audio consumers

We’ve turned the calendar page to May and that means it’s time for Moms and Media 2024. This year’s findings, pulled from Edison Research’s Infinite Dial series supported by Audacy, Cumulus Media and SiriusXM Media, continue to show U.S. Moms engaging heavily online and utilizing a variety of devices that play perfectly with the smartphone.

Creating Rotating Immersive Retail Experiences Through Digital Audio

As retailers seek to excite their customers through immersive environments, flexible audio infrastructure can help make or break the experience (and save on rewiring).

Why comedy audio is commercial gold

There is an art to using sound to create engaging commercials. When done well, the impact is incredible, argues Radioville’s managing partner.

As Spotify corners audiobooks, Audible eyes functional audio

As the catalogues of each audiobook platform become less differentiated, companies like Spotify and Audible will increasingly turn to other means of differentiation, from different formats to different pricing.

Qualcomm's new audio chips can make cheaper headphones sound more expensive

Popular chipmaker Qualcomm announced two new audio platforms that bring major enhancements to a bunch of Bluetooth audio products. Here's what you should know.

Five Trends that will Rock Digital Audio in 2024

Here are five predictions of what lies ahead in the next 12 months as seen through the lens of key executives at Triton Digital.

The Digital Audio Industry Is Transforming and It’s Time Brands Tuned In

Audio is a powerful medium, and advancements in technology, alongside a deep understanding of your audience are key to standing out from the crowd. We hear from Christian Facey, CEO & Co-Founder, Audiomob, on how brands can capitalise on the digital audio boom.

Smartphone Screens Are About to Become Speakers

Piezoelectrics enable displays to provide both high-quality audio and touch feedback.

Voice Cloning for Podcasts: Creating Rich Audio Experiences for Listeners

Voice cloning offers podcast creators a powerful tool to enhance their content and their listeners’ experiences like never before.

The future of audio data management in the digital workplace

How to solve today's storage challenges for audio data

Spotify Is Eating the Entire Music Business

As indie music platforms like Bandcamp deteriorate, artists must cater to a single, powerful streaming platform.

Analysis Shows How Important Digital Audio Is Becoming For Retailers

Digital audio ad spending continues to grow, with estimates that it will make up a fifth of all time spent with digital media in the U.S. this year.

Why synthetic audio data is the sound of the future

Treble’s Dr Finnur Pind explains why synthetic audio data is a game-changer for training AI models to improve audio devices.

Audio industry shrinks despite streaming gains

Audio companies are being hit with new rounds of job cuts and cost cutting measures, despite how music and podcast listenership continue to grow in the U.S.

5 ways that audio will be transformed by technology

The future of audio will suggest music based on biometrics. Artificial intelligence will help podcasters better understand their listeners. And it will mean a more enjoyable (and peaceful) road trip with personalized content for the driver and each passenger.

May 16th 2024

Digital Audio News