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How to be a better programme director
The panel is titled “How to Be a Better Programme Director,” but Rebecca Frank and Paul Sylvester are referred to as Content Directors. So, what’s
An uncertain future for in-car radio?
Swedish Radio’s Tomas Granryd joined with ARD’s Gwendolin Niehues to explain the importance of the radio broadcasts being available in cars. However, some car manufacturers
Be in love with your audience
Greg James, host of the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show, and the producer of the show, Vinuri Perera, showed how important the bond with the listeners is. “Radio
Queer topics are not niche topics
One third of Gen Z identifies as queer – queer topics are therefore no niche topics.In this panel, three women from different countries talked about
Navigating Ethics and Possibilities in Evolving Technology
Olle Zachrison revisits already existing tools used at Sverige Radio, such as the editorial algorithm integrated in the stations’ app, providing digestible and personalizable news,
Radio as the news information channel
The role of news consumption has evolved, yet, as Stefan Möller, President of the Association of European Radios, has noted, it remains a trusted medium.
Desperation is the Father of Greatness
In the dynamic session titled “Creating Events and Promotions that Transcend the Frequency,” radio enthusiasts were treated to a deep dive into the art of
The magic of distraction
What is the value of attention? Do we need to create the maximum amount of attention to achieve the maximum outcome for our ads? The
Audio, Video, Discourse
A growly voice, a pinch of humour and confidence in heaps. Brett Spencer of Spiritland Productions definitely knows how to spellbind the room and not let it
Taking advantage of successful podcasting
The launch of ‘The Daily’ by the New York Times significantly transformed the audio industry. Paula Szuchman, the Director of Audio at the New York
Can audio preserve culture?
Working with audio is ultimately human, and thus indispensably entangled with culture. Sarah Toporoff, the host for this session, presented three cases from three different
Radio goes programmatic
Aleksandar Rustemovski opens the session with the saying: “radio people are crazy”. And if you work in this field, he continues, you should know that being
Uniqueness is key
Bertrand Spinelli from the French radio station Skyrock Public showed how modern a station can remain. Skyrock Public has many formats, different genres, a social
“Uncomfortably Excited” – A Discussion on the Importance of Embracing or Resisting AI
In the realm of artificial intelligence, divergent viewpoints intertwine to paint a nuanced picture of progress and caution. Lars Bastholm extols AI’s creative potential, highlighting
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
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
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
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
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!
Creating new potential, all on one platform
“You only need a browser and a microphone.” – this is how Annelie Beer, Co-Founder of streaMonkey presents the innovative streaming platform.StreaMonkey gives audio publishers
Personalize your “audioverse”
Four top-level audio executives delve into the current challenges and opportunities in the industry. Alexandra Daskalopoulos, Founder and CEO of Frontstage Entertainment; Ben Latimer, Head
You’re only as good as your last album – Nickelback and radio
Mike Kroeger and Ryan Peake, Nickelback guitarist/keyboardist and bassist chat with Ben Jones about their musical career and about the band’s relationship with radio and
Women’s power in the podcast scene
Is it different to run a business as a woman? Guests Maria Lorenz-Bokelberg, Jeanne Drach and Nawal Hadrami all run their own podcast companies. All
Big tech & radio: A posterchild for Frenemies?
“It’s not easy to like Spotify, if Daniel Ek comes out and wants to kill all of us”. says Jonathan Wall, director of BBC Sounds, is
Revolutionizing the Dashboard
Listening to the radio while driving remains a key audio experience. However, with the advent of multimedia devices, radio now faces competition not only from
Fresh strategy and creative thinking will keep radio reaching new audiences
A major point of discussion at Radio Days is the development of radio. Invited were Cilla Benkö, Swedish radio, Jean Philip De Tender from EBU,
Crafting Cohesive Promotions Across Platforms
Creating engaging and successful promotional content is a multifaceted process, as illustrated by Marlies Hartendorf and Joeri van Breukelen of QMusic and Andrei Niculae of
Authenticity made interesting
Ellen K is LA´s first female morning show host. In a conversation with Ken Benson she trusts us with the secrets to hosting a good
Climate, sound and the power of storytelling
We get straight into it with Aislinn Kelly from Live 95. She participates in the project “Ours to Protect”, which aims to create a network of cooperation