Tag: barrett media

"Streaming remains the engine driving Sony's growth. Full-year recorded music streaming revenue grew 9%"

"Young listeners crave community and connection. They just consume it differently right now."

I'm not saying this removes any concerns that persist, but it is also a clear sign that the narrative of radio as dead simply isn't grounded in reality.

"When I was coming up in the ‘90s, it was one of the best times to be in it. Then the accountants and lawyers started making programming decisions they had no right to make.”

"2026 growth is about growing audience love, not audience size."

"For years, Green has been viewed as the natural successor to Barkley. The next voice, personality, or the next era. Championships, edge, and a willingness to say what others won’t. On paper, it makes sense. But sitting in that chair isn’t about resume."

Let's be honest: the money being poured into AI infrastructure is staggering. You'd have to be naive to assume that ad dollars won't follow the eyeballs.

"The danger comes when inflated or expanded definitions of “viewership” become accepted without context. Because eventually those expectations become baked into rights fees, ad sales, staffing decisions, and long-term business strategy."

"Most of it was written in the conference room on the 10th floor of 345 Hudson behind Ben Mevorach's office."

"Today May 7th we lost Pat to cancer. Pat was surrounded by his family. Thank you for all your support."