

Westwood One | Magellan AI Podcast Advertising Analysis: Pandemic Proof – After Modest Dip In April, Ad Volumes Quickly Surge Back
By
Doug Hyde
CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One partnered with Magellan AI, the definitive source of podcast advertising analytics, to analyze podcast advertising occurrence data from the top 400 podcasts in the U.S. through Q2 2020. Here are the key findings.
IAB: Podcast Ad Revenues Surge Through 2020, Paving The Way For $1.1 Billion In 2021
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Pierre Bouvard
Last week, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) released their annual podcast advertising revenue report. Here are the highlights.
Five Strategies For Podcasters: Using Apple Metrics In The Age Of COVID-19
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Imani Myles
In the age of COVID-19, the need for metrics to attract podcast audiences and advertisers is more important than ever. Here are five data-based strategies for podcast creators to develop compelling content.
Westwood One Live Access: Suzanne Grimes Speaks With Thought Leaders About The COVID-19 Pandemic
By
Karen Glover
Earlier today, Suzanne Grimes, EVP Marketing, Cumulus Media and President, Westwood One, hosted some of the most preeminent and, at times, provocative voices in America -- all heard on Westwood One -- to reveal what is going on behind the scenes with the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Does The Pandemic Mean For Ad Creative And Marketing Plans? Several New Studies Offer Strategies
By
Pierre Bouvard
To understand current consumer reactions to advertising creative, we consulted some of the experts in marketing effectiveness and leading creative evaluation firms for insights and recommended strategies for local retailers and national brands. Here are the takeaways.
Westwood One | Magellan AI Podcast Advertising Analysis: Number of Podcast Ads Surge +25% Powered By Episode Increases, Brand Ads Up, Average Ads Per Podcast Increase Only Slightly
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Doug Hyde
CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One partnered with Magellan AI, the definitive source of podcast advertising analytics, to analyze podcast advertising occurrence data from the top 400 podcasts in the U.S. Here are the key takeaways.
New Study: The State Of The American Worker, March 13-15, 2020
By
Pierre Bouvard
How has the outbreak of the Coronavirus shifted the American workforce? Here are the key findings from a national study conducted to understand how American work habits have been altered.
The Westwood One 2020 Audioscape: Podcasting’s Continued Growth Plus Listener Trends, Including The Dominance Of Talk And Personality Content And Smart Speaker Usage
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Lauren Vetrano
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.
What Podcast Sellers Say Is Needed To Achieve $2 Billion In Podcast Ad Revenue
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Pierre Bouvard
Executives from all parts of the podcast ecosystem completed an online survey on measurement, attribution, ad tech, and what’s needed for podcasting to become a $2 billion advertising medium. Several weeks ago we reviewed the advertisers/agency sentiments. Now we turn our attention to podcast sellers.
Westwood One 2020 Audioscape: What’s Trending With Smart Speakers?
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Lauren Vetrano
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.
What Agencies And Advertisers Say Is Needed To Achieve $2 Billion In Podcast Ad Revenue
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Pierre Bouvard
As podcast sellers, advertisers, and agencies assemble in Los Angeles this week for the Podfront LA 2020 event and the Podcast Movement: Evolutions conference, Westwood One is releasing a brand new study of advertisers and agencies. Here are the findings, including what's needed for podcasting to become a $2B advertising medium.
Pharmaceutical Case Study: AM/FM Radio Campaign Lifts Awareness And Drives Surge In Likelihood To Take Action
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Pierre Bouvard
With more pharmaceutical brand attention on AM/FM radio than ever, CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One commissioned MARU/Matchbox to conduct two studies to measure the effect of an AM/FM radio campaign. Here are the results.
Case Study: AM/FM Radio Helps Launch New Financial Brand With Boosts In Awareness, Consideration, Usage, And Brand Images
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Pierre Bouvard
To understand AM/FM radio’s impact on awareness and brand images of a new financial brand, Westwood One commissioned a national study with MARU/Matchbox. Here are the key findings.
Rideshare Giants Uber And Lyft Find Ideal Customer Base In AM/FM Radio Listeners
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Pierre Bouvard
To understand the awareness and usage of Uber and Lyft and their customer loyalty programs, CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One commissioned a national MARU/Matchbox study. Here are the key findings, including data that reinforces AM/FM radio as the ideal medium for rideshare companies.
Agencies And Marketers Discussing And Using Podcast Advertising More Than Ever In Latest 2019 Advertiser Perceptions Report
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Pierre Bouvard
In September 2015, Westwood One commissioned Advertiser Perceptions to survey agencies and marketers about podcast advertising. Each year since then, brand and agency podcast sentiment has been tracked. Here are the results of the latest survey.
Audio, Brand Building, And Emotion Were Hot Topics At The 2019 ANA Masters Of Marketing Conference
By
Pierre Bouvard
Over 3,000 attendees were present last week in Orlando for the Masters of Marketing conference held by the Association of National Advertisers, where they gathered to hear from the Chief Marketing Officers of some of the most respected and innovative brands. Here are a few of the key takeaways from the conference.