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The Infinite Dial
2014
Podcasting
Online
Radio
Smartphones
Music
Social
Discovery Networking
In-Car Media
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Methodology Overview
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Digital and
Media Landscape
Online
Radio
Online Radio
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Internet Access and
Digital Household Trends
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Monthly Online Radio Audience
Approaching Half of Americans
Online Radio = Listening to AM/FM radio stations online and/or listening to streamed audio content available only on the Internet
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Three-Quarters of 12-24s and Half of
25-54s Listen to Online Radio Monthly
Online Radio = Listening to AM/FM radio stations online and/or listening to streamed audio content available only on the Internet
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Online Radio Reaches Estimated 94 Million Weekly
Online Radio = Listening to AM/FM radio stations online and/or listening to streamed audio content available only on the Internet
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Just Under Two-Thirds of 12-24s Listen to Online
Radio Weekly; More Than One in Three Age 25-54
Online Radio = Listening to AM/FM radio stations online and/or listening to streamed audio content available only on the Internet
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Weekly Online Radio Listeners Report
More Time Spent Listening Every Year
Online Radio = Listening to AM/FM radio stations online and/or listening to streamed audio content available only on the Internet
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Online Radio Listening in a Car Via
Cell Phone Continues Steady Increase to 26%
Online Radio = Listening to AM/FM radio stations online and/or listening to streamed audio content available only on the Internet
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A Significant Number of 12-24s Have Listened
to Online Radio in a Car Via a Cell Phone
Online Radio = Listening to AM/FM radio stations online and/or listening to streamed audio content available only on the Internet
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Vast Majority Say Commercials Are
a Fair Price to Pay For Free Audio Content
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Majority of Online Radio Listeners Say Sound
Quality is Better Than “Over-the-Air” AM/FM Radio
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Among Listeners to Both, AM/FM Commercials Seen as
More Plentiful, Intrusive and Relevant Than Online Spots
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Audio Brands
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Competition Intensifies in the Internet Audio Space
as Many Brands Have Significant Awareness
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Diverse Feature Set is Driving iHeartRadio Usage
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Time They Spend Listening is “New Time”
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Survey’s Field Dates, Has 9% Familiarity
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Two-Thirds of Weekly Online Radio Listeners
Listen Via Desktop/Laptop and Via Smartphone
Online Radio = Listening to AM/FM radio stations online and/or listening to streamed audio content available only on the Internet
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FM Tuner in Cell Phones Could Lead to
Increased Listening Among AM/FM Listeners
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Significant Numbers Use YouTube to
Watch Music Videos, Listen to Music
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Significant Usage of Music Choice TV Channels
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In-Car Media
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In-Dash Information and Entertainment
Systems Begin to Show Traction
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Many in the Car-Buying Market Say Having
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Smartphones and
Other Devices
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Over 500% Growth In Smartphone
Ownership in Five Years
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Smartphone Penetration Approaching
Three-Quarters of Those Under 55
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Pandora is by Far the Most Downloaded Audio App
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Music Identification Apps “Shazam” and
“SoundHound” Are on Many Smartphones
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Tablet Ownership Makes Another
Huge Year-Over-Year Leap
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More Than Half Own a TV That
is Connected to the Internet
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Podcasting
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An Estimated 39 Million Americans Have
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Major Shift in Podcast Listening Devices
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Online
Radio
Digital and
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Social
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Digital Household Trends
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Two-Thirds of Americans Have a
Profile on a Social Networking Site
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Mobile Image-Sharing Apps Popular with 12-24s
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An Estimated 75 Million Americans Check
Their Social Network Several Times per Day
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Four in Ten Smartphone Owners
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Radio
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Music Discovery
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AM/FM Radio is the Top Source Overall
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