Tag: Share of Ear

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

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

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.
New Back To The Office Study: Marketers, Agencies And Average Americans Now Have Similar Commuting Habits

New Back To The Office Study: Marketers, Agencies And Average Americans Now Have Similar Commuting Habits

By Pierre Bouvard
What is the latest on the state of media agency and marketer commuting patterns? Marketers and media agencies are increasing their commutes and spending more days at the office, according to a brand new Advertiser Perceptions study of 305 media agencies and brands commissioned by the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group®. Interviews took place October 1-4, 2024 and the results were compared to previous conducted in April 2022, October 2022, April 2023, October 2023, and April 2024.
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

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

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.
Your Media Plan Has Streaming Music And Podcasts; Can You Check The Box On Audio? Not So Fast – Here’s Why

Your Media Plan Has Streaming Music And Podcasts; Can You Check The Box On Audio? Not So Fast – Here’s Why

By Pierre Bouvard
Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is 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 focuses on what advertisers care about – ad-supported audio.
What Women Want: Media Habits, Content Desires, And How AM/FM Radio Plays A Major Role In The Lives Of American Women

What Women Want: Media Habits, Content Desires, And How AM/FM Radio Plays A Major Role In The Lives Of American Women

By Pierre Bouvard and Alan Burns
The Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® partnered with Alan Burns & Associates to field a national study of women to examine their habits and attitudes towards media. 1,001 U.S. women 15-64 took an online MARU/Matchbox survey from September 28 –October 6, 2023.
Edison’s “Share Of Ear” Q4 2023: Podcasts And AM/FM Radio Represent The Vast Majority Of Time On The U.S. Ad-Supported Audio Clock; Advertiser Perceptions Of Pandora And Spotify’s Audiences Far Exceed Reality

Edison’s “Share Of Ear” Q4 2023: Podcasts And AM/FM Radio Represent The Vast Majority Of Time On The U.S. Ad-Supported Audio Clock; Advertiser Perceptions Of Pandora And Spotify’s Audiences Far Exceed Reality

By Pierre Bouvard
Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is 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 focuses on what advertisers care about – ad-supported audio.
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

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

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.
Back To The Office: Marketers And Agencies Increase Commutes And Days In The Office; Average Americans Commute More Days And Are Exposed More Frequently To Out-Of-Home Advertising And AM/FM Radio Ads; AM/FM Radio’s Share Of In-Car Listening Soars To An Eight-Year High

Back To The Office: Marketers And Agencies Increase Commutes And Days In The Office; Average Americans Commute More Days And Are Exposed More Frequently To Out-Of-Home Advertising And AM/FM Radio Ads; AM/FM Radio’s Share Of In-Car Listening Soars To An Eight-Year High

By Pierre Bouvard
Two new studies have revealed that despite growth in brand and agency commutes, the marketing industry is still working from home more than the average American. Compared to marketers and agencies, the average American is exposed more frequently to billboards, digital signage, out-of-home advertising, and AM/FM radio ads.
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

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

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

“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

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

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

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.