Inside BBC Sounds: Innovations and Strategies for a Better Listening Platform
Through the summit “BBC sounds connecting our listeners to the music, radio and podcasts they love” Jonathan Wall and Katie Tully described what they have been doing differently for the past five months to improve the BBC Sounds platform. Firstly, Wall clarifies the importance of combining culture and radio, but most importantly
The future of radio unveiled
“Radio is the soundtrack of life”. The creators of Radioplayer found a way to make this soundtrack of life available all over the world, by sharing the contents of broadcasters from 22 countries everywhere.Yann Legarson, started out working for a small radio station in Normandie in France – with only 5000 listeners
How Podcasts conquer the stage
During recent years, more and more diverse podcast formats have emerged in the wide audio landscape. Where do we stand after the hype of the last few years, and how and where will podcasts evolve? Entertaining the audience, Selina Gaiser ( Hessischer Rundfunk) started with Cold Mirror, the first major YouTube star in
Go local or go home
Radio is a cornerstone of our media landscape, yet the number of listeners is dwindling. This is the grim conclusion Kim Olsson, programme developer for Swedish Radio, comes to. It requires radio stations to adapt and offer content that speaks to a globalised audience – and what better way to find a niche
Everyone enjoys a little suffering
Niall Power from Beat 102-103 Radio threw down the gauntlet with his "Top 10 Promotions" panel, and boy, did he deliver a rollicking good time! Why overcomplicate things when simplifying them can be more engaging? Power not only explains how overcomplication can harm a promotional campaign, but he also provides the best
