From Weather Reports to Radio Stations: Case studies of AI in Media
When we talk about AI, we tend to look to the future, and sometimes we overlook what's happening today. We see new examples of the practical use of AI on a daily basis, some are groundbreaking, but not everything that glitters is gold. "We have to be aware of the opportunities but
The ultimate guide to music programming
One of the first of Tuesday’s sessions consisted of a discussion between Head of Music for BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra Chris Price, producer and presenter of the Greatest Hits Radio Des Paul, head of the production company ‘Bounce’ Nik Goodman and Head of Music at Radio X Lea Stonhill. Firstly, the auditorium applauded
A younger audience needs more content, a mature audience more time
The latest research from Europe and the US was presented by Malene Kaasgaard Christiansen, Audience Researcher from Danish National Broadcasting Corporation and Tom Webster from Sounds Profitable, based in the USA. According to the Danish research presented by Malene Kaasgaard Christiansen, 63% of young people age of 18-34 listen to podcasts, however, they
We live in a time where anyone can create content and reach audience
Angela Stengel, head of Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Innovation Lab, started the last session of the day titled What younger audiences really want, with features most expected to see in the future, mainly connection, community and talent. Although there are great numbers of followers throughout the world crises, “ABC and radio in general
Local roots, national recognition: how regional radio is changing the game
Who else but the audience should decide on what good radio is? As it turns out more often than not it is local productions that are appreciated very much by the audience. Three “case studies” present how local radio can survive and provide quality content with national impact. Hedvig Nilsson's message is
