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Top 50 US podcasts for Q1 2025

19/05/2025

The Top 50 US podcasts for Q1 2025 chart according to Edison Podcast Metrics has been published by Edison Research. Edison Podcast Metrics is the only podcast measurement service that measures the relative audience size and demographics of all podcast networks in the US. The Edison Podcast Metrics Top 50 Podcasts of Q1 2025 list is derived from data collected continuously during the first quarter of 2025, and interviewing 5,068 weekly podcast consumers ages 13 and older in the US. […]

Radio Random

16/05/2025

Radio Random is an internet radio station located in Northern Minnesota, US with CD Quality Lossless FLAC, 320kbps MP3 and 320kbps AAC streams. Its callsign is WBJM IP and according to the station, “since September 2022, we have been dedicated to serving the diverse population of Northern Minnesota with a true variety of music and engaging programming.” The station’s website has a 320kbps webplayer and all the other streams are via the direct links below. […]

The US Latin music market growth outpaced all other genres in 2024

30/04/2025

The US Latin music market growth outpaced all other genres in 2024 – growing to 8.1% of total recorded music revenue according to the RIAA, the American recorded music industry association. In 2024, the genre hit its highest yet at $1.4 Bn with 6% growth from 2023. Matt Bass, RIAA Vice President, Research – Gold & Platinum Operations said, “Latin music has become a dominant force in American music with consistent revenue growth as new artists […]

Paid streaming in US hit 100 million subscriptions in 2024

22/03/2025

Paid streaming in US hit 100 million subscriptions in 2024 with total revenue up 3% to $17.7 Bn according to figures released by the RIAA. The continued overall growth was amplified as vinyl continued a nearly 20-year surge. Paid subscriptions continue to drive streaming growth Streaming continued to account for the vast majority of recorded music revenues in 2024. Paid subscriptions, ad-supported services, digital and customized radio, social media platforms, digital fitness apps and others grew […]

Most podcast listening is at home

07/03/2025

Most podcast listening is at home with 67% of total daily podcast consumption in the US according to a recent blog post by Edison Research. Using their Share of Ear survey that measures the full audio space it shows how much music the average American listens to in a typical day using a nationally representative sample of those aged 13+ surveyed in Q4 2024. Besides the reality that people spend by far the most amount of their time […]

YouTube reaches 1 Bn monthly podcast users

28/02/2025

YouTube reaches 1 Bn monthly podcast users making it the most frequently used service for listening to podcasts in the US. As of the 1st January 2025 there were more than 1 Bn monthly active viewers of podcast content on YouTube and often the first place people go when looking for a new podcast. Podcasts on YouTube and YouTube Music are available on every kind of device including TVs. Last year, viewers watched over 400M hours of […]

Top 50 US podcasts for Q4 2024

11/02/2025

The Top 50 US podcasts for Q4 2024 chart according to Edison Podcast Metrics has been published by Edison Research. Edison Podcast Metrics is the only podcast measurement service that measures the relative audience size and demographics of all podcast networks in the US. The Edison Podcast Metrics Top 50 Podcasts of Q4 2024 list is derived from data collected continuously during the third quarter of 2024, and interviewing 5,163 weekly podcast consumers ages 13 and older in the US. […]