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Q3 2025 Edison “Share Of Ear”: AM/FM Radio Dominates Ad-Supported Audio While Podcast Audiences Age As Older Audiences Surge

December 8, 2025 By Pierre Bouvard

Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. The study, in its eleventh year, surveys 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent for all forms of audio.

Q2 2025 Edison “Share Of Ear”: YouTube Music’s Fantastical Audience Claims Far Exceed Audience Reality

September 29, 2025 By Pierre Bouvard

Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison Research surveys 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent for all forms of audio.

Automotive “Share Of Ear”: Across Auto Brands, AM/FM Radio Represents 56% Of All In-Car Tuning And A Whopping 85% Share Of In-Car Ad-Supported Audio

August 11, 2025 By Pierre Bouvard

For the third year, the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® conducted a special auto brand analysis of Edison’s “Share of Ear,” the long running audio tracking study.

Perception Vs. Reality: Agencies And Advertisers Underestimate AM/FM Radio Shares And Overestimate Pandora And Spotify Audiences, According To Advertiser Perceptions And Edison’s Q1 2025 “Share Of Ear”

June 2, 2025 By Pierre Bouvard

Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison Research surveys 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent for all forms of audio. Advertiser Perceptions is the gold standard measurement of advertiser sentiment. Here are the key findings from Edison’s Q1 2025 “Share of Ear” study.

Four New Findings About Podcast Advertising From Cumulus Media’s 2025 Audioscape

January 21, 2025 By Pierre Bouvard

Cumulus Media’s 2025 Audioscape report examines the latest podcast consumer trends from Edison Research’s Podcast Metrics and “Share of Ear” Report, MRI-Simmons, Screen Engine/ASI, Podscribe, and Magellan AI.

Edison Research’s Q3 2024 “Share Of Ear” Reveals AM/FM Radio is The Dominant Ad-Supported Audio Platform Across All Demographics; Plus Podcasts Hit Major Milestone Among Hispanics

November 18, 2024 By Pierre Bouvard

For the last ten years, Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study has been the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison surveys 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent with all forms of audio. Each report is based on a four-quarter rolling average. The most recent Q3 2024 survey is comprised of Q4 2023, Q1 2024, Q2 2024, and Q3 2024. This analysis of the just released Q3 2024 data focuses on what advertisers care most about – ad-supported audio.

What Ever Happened To Pandora? Edison’s Q2 2024 “Share Of Ear” Reveals Pandora’s Stunning Collapse And The Enduring Strength Of AM/FM Radio And Podcasts

September 9, 2024 By Pierre Bouvard

For the last ten years, Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study has been the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison surveys 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent with all forms of audio. This analysis of the just released Q2 2024 data focuses on what advertisers care about – ad-supported audio.

Automotive “Share Of Ear”: Across Car Brands, AM/FM Radio Represents 60% Of All In-Car Tuning And A Whopping 86% Share Of In-Car Ad-Supported Audio

August 5, 2024 By Pierre Bouvard

For the second year, the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® conducted a special auto brand analysis of Edison’s “Share of Ear,” the long running audio tracking study.

Edison Q3 2023 “Share Of Ear”: AM/FM In-Car Listening Surges To Pre-Pandemic Norms, Spoken Word Grows To Highest Level, And Pandora and Spotify Are Down

December 11, 2023 By Pierre Bouvard

Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison Research surveys 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent for all forms of audio. Since “Share of Ear” has been running continuously since 2015, it affords an opportunity to examine an eight-year view of American audio usage.

First-Ever Auto Brand “Share Of Ear” Reveals Listening Among Car Owners: AM/FM Radio Represents 60% All In-Car Tuning And 85% Of In-Car Ad-Supported Audio

September 5, 2023 By Pierre Bouvard

Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison Research surveys 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent for all forms of audio. “Share of Ear” can report audio time use among auto brands’ drivers. Since the inception of the study in 2014, Edison has asked, "What is the model year and brand of your primary car or truck – that is, the one vehicle you spend the most time driving or riding as a passenger?”

“Share Of Ear” Q2 2023: Podcasts And AM/FM Radio Represent The Vast Majority Of Time On The “U.S. Ad-Supported Audio Clock,” Podcast Growth Surge Continues, And Spotify’s Usage Growth Does Not Benefit Advertisers

August 28, 2023 By Pierre Bouvard

Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison Research surveys 4,000 Americans to measure daily reach and time spent for all forms of audio. These are the key findings from the Q2 2023 report.

Edison’s “Share Of Ear” Q1 2023: Streaming Is Now 20% Of AM/FM Radio Listening, Podcasts Have Surged, AM/FM Radio Dominates Ad-Supported Time Spent, And Voters Spend Their Ad-Supported Audio Time With AM/FM Radio

July 17, 2023 By Pierre Bouvard

Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison Research surveys 4,000 Americans to measure daily reach and time spent for all forms of audio. These are the key findings from the Q1 2023 report.

Two Slides Every Marketer Needs To Have And Why Brands Should Put 5% Of Their Digital Budgets Into Podcasts: Audio Streaming And Podcast Audiences From Edison Research’s Infinite Dial 2023

March 27, 2023 By Pierre Bouvard

A few weeks ago, Edison Research released their annual Infinite Dial study. For marketers, the most compelling aspect of the study highlighted audio streaming and podcast audiences. The Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® has summarized the most crucial data on the U.S. audio streaming and podcast audiences into two slides.

Edison’s “Share Of Ear” Q4 2022: Streaming Is Now 20% Of AM/FM Radio Listening, Podcasts Have Surged, And AM/FM Radio Dominates Ad-Supported Time Spent

March 6, 2023 By Liz Mayer

Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison Research surveys 4,000 Americans to measure daily reach and time spent for all forms of audio. These are the key findings from the Q4 2022 report.

Edison’s “Share Of Ear” Q3 2022: AM/FM Radio Streaming Listening Surges, Now 20% Bigger Than Ad-Supported Spotify And Pandora Combined, And Podcast Audiences Explode

November 21, 2022 By Pierre Bouvard

Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Here are the findings of the just released Q3 2022 report.

“Share Of Ear” Q2 2022: A Five-Year Look Back Reveals Podcast Shares Have Tripled And AM/FM Streaming Has Doubled In Share, Beating Pandora Two To One

August 22, 2022 By Pierre Bouvard

Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of American audio time use. Edison Research surveys 4,000 Americans to measure daily reach and time spent for all forms of audio. These are the key findings from the Q2 2022 release.