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The Industry According To: Kathleen, Kesley, & Chris, Columbia Records

"Relationships matter. Analytics matter. Being able to speak the language matters."

Why TikTok Followers Don’t Equal Radio Talent

"Some creators can. Others simply do not translate."

Tom Brady’s Viral Weekend Was A Business Lesson Sports Media Missed

"Far too many were eager to mock a staged wrestling angle, a promotional appearance, or a calculated branding move that they overlooked what was actually happening."

Why Cumulus Sees Xperi Data as a Big Data Breakthrough for Radio

"We're excited because we feel this is a step forward in using technology to change the way people think about radio. This is really the big data moment for radio, at least as we see it."

Could Cumulus’ Win Over Nielsen Spark the Beginning of the End?

It won't happen overnight, but the tectonic plates are shifting, and once there's momentum, who knows where it will end.

How the Radio Industry Could Benefit From Academic Research

There are some very good academics in our universities who could offer new thoughts and ideas. But in my view, the business folks and the teachers don't spend enough time together.

Nielsen Audio Diary Ratings on Accreditation Hiatus with MRC

"Your day-to-day ability to transact on Nielsen currency remains completely unchanged, and this hiatus has no impact on our PPM services for Audio or TV."

Why Nielsen Keeps Sweetening The Deal For PPM Panelists

Your question may be, "Does this matter to me?" Yes, it does, because you can play the game along with Nielsen.

Nielsen Audio Ratings Overhaul Could Reshape Radio Measurement

Here’s the question: Will another research company have an opportunity to overthrow King Nielsen? Will radio and audio measurement change? I expect we’ll see a new landscape by the end of the decade.

Is Nielsen’s Diary Service Headed for a Major Overhaul?

What Nielsen is proposing is both radical and evolutionary at the same time.

What a Real Nielsen Radio Diary Participant Thinks About the Process

He balked at the idea of carrying the diary around along with a pen to write down entries.

What Does Real Rock Radio Growth Look Like in 2026?

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

Nielsen Responds to Cumulus Attempt to Uphold Lawsuit: Bankruptcy Doesn’t Change Status

"All along, Cumulus said emergency relief was needed to avert imminent crisis. That premise is gone."

What Nielsen PPM Data Tells Us About Content, Contests, and the Mistakes Most Shows Still Make

We're at a point where only the very biggest shows can afford to waste a break. Even the big shows that waste too many breaks will lose audience.

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"Far too many were eager to mock a staged wrestling angle, a promotional appearance, or a calculated branding move that they overlooked what was actually happening."

Why Cumulus Sees Xperi Data as a Big Data Breakthrough for Radio

"We're excited because we feel this is a step forward in using technology to change the way people think about radio. This is really the big data moment for radio, at least as we see it."

A.I. in Radio: Where Is the Uncrossable Line?

"A.I. does not live in local markets, play games at your remotes, connect with listeners, or comprehend what culture you have built inside your cluster."