Listening figures for music streaming services are rising year on year, and younger audiences are most enthusiastic than ever. Services like Spotify and Mixcloud are often seen as the ‘enemy’ of radio, and in this session two leaders in the streaming industry talked about its future and how radio and streaming can

Top 2000 has become an annual holiday tradition in the Netherlands. The NPO programme reaches 74% of the Dutch population and has made the station the market leader over the winter months. For flagship features, Jan-Willem suggests programmers should pick a special week, start small and don’t stop. ‘F**k the format and trust the listeners,’ if the

Birthe Linddahl calls herself a "Futurologist on the Future". She looks at trends, gimmicks and "things" and tries to discern the difference between these. "It’s very fashionable to talk about trends, but what are they?" Well, there are "mega trends", those that affect the whole of society! These ones are the most

Stevie Munzner said that we are going through a revolution and promised that he would give us a way to get to the future in a safe way. The world is pretty fast paced in 2017 – we have no idea what to do with the changes that are coming fast at us and there is

Stop putting lipstick on a pig. Radio has a unique position as a source of free music, information and entertainment, but it's role is being challenged. Aidan McCullen, from Katawave in Ireland, explained the urgency for innovations in the industry. ‘There are several ways we can face change, either put your head in the sand, fight or

As the new Director of BBC Radio, Bob Shennan's responsibilities are immense. Looking at the UK listening figures, Bob tells us that ‘Listening now tops a billion hours’ and ‘9 out of 10 adults are listening every week’. The future looks bright in Bob’s mind, saying that ‘radio is nothing if not

In 2017 Radiodays Europe is transported to the beautiful city of the Netherlands, Amsterdam. The city is full of wonderful suprises which our hosts will be sharing with us. After last year's Radiodays we have complied a list of things you wanted to know about the city and also about the time

You will be sent your ticket by email in the next couple of days, please print your confirmation mail and bring this to the registration desks where you will scan this code, your badge will be printed at the registration desk. You MUST have picture ID to collect your badge. If you

For the Sunday Welcome drinks reception, Radiodays Europe and our hosts and partners XPERI and RAB are delighted to invite you to the family-run Knijn Bowling and Restaurant, one of the most popular spots for a cheerful outing in Amsterdam. The atmospheric mix of bowling alleys, the bistro and the restaurant Me@t Paul creates

Radiodays Europe will be streaming the first session of the day in the main Track 1 Auditorium live through the Radiodays Europe App, download the app here:  Download the iOS version Download the android version and on inRadio, at http://inRad.io Listen to the start of Radiodays Europe 2017.