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More Americans now listen to audio on their TVs

15/07/2025

More Americans now listen to audio on their TVs with YouTube taking up over half of this time 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 Q2 2025. While less of a dominant force in media consumption than it once […]

Gen Z Americans spend over 4 hours with audio per day

26/06/2025

Gen Z Americans spend over 4 hours with audio per day and reap a multitude of benefits from their listening, according to The Gen Z Audio Report from Edison Research and SiriusXM Media. The report was based on a new online survey of 2010 listeners aged 13-24 in Q4 2024. Key finding from The Gen Z Audio Report Audio Habits They spend 42% of their average audio day with streaming music, 20% with music and music […]

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 […]