Radiodays are the best days of our lives... A podcast by Radiodays Europe, the meeting point for the world of radio and audio
Siobhán Kenny, CEO of the Radiocentre in the UK, shares her work in attracting new SMEs to radio advertising.
Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Programmes for BBC Radio 1 in the UK, speaks to the Radiodays Europe audience about how they have developed their breakfast show.
Charlotte Hager (Founder and Director at Comrecon Brand Navigation in Austria and Mark Barber MBE (Planning Director at the Radiocentre in the UK) spoke about radio and audio in the future, with a particular focus on monetisation.
(Or how to stop brainstorming)! Wade Kingsley (Founder, the Ideas Business, Australia) has done some brainstorming research and proven that brainstorming is one of the least effective ways to create ideas. If you have ever been stuck in a boring brainstorm then you would probably agree. Yet most people conduct brainstorms because they don't know any other way. In this interactive session, Wade will demonstrate proven idea generation techniques that you can take back to your station and implement straight away - for any format. And to prove the techniques work, you will leave with a brand new idea.
With Dave Coplin (Founder & CEO, The Envisioners, UK) The rapid growth of internet-connected devices has brought huge advantages, however the same technology has also disconnected us. We are drowning in a digital deluge, where intelligent agents bring an overwhelming wealth of information to an endless sea of devices, which all vie for our attention to the point where they are beginning to remove us from the real world. Business leaders, meanwhile, worry that they might miss the next big technology trend and fail to realise
With Paula Szuchman and Emily Botein. Paula (Vice President of On Demand Content, WNYC Studios, USA) and Emily (Vice President of On Demand Content, WNYC Studios, USA) dive into their pioneering engagement strategies. WNYC podcasts like Death, Sex & Money and Nancy have built loyal audiences not just with great stories and conversations that speak to their listeners, but from great stories and conversations that allow their listeners to speak to each other.
With Rasmus Kidde (Audience Researcher, DR, Denmark). Our younger audience are adopting new media habits – moving away from traditional broadcast and towards social. This session will give you an updated view of this development and show you how you can optimize the lessons learned in research into your organization.
With Paula Szuchman and Emily Botein (WNYC Studios, USA). As the on-demand audio market becomes more saturated, WNYC has continued to stand out from the crowd. They also have built into them an unrivaled approach to engaging with listeners. Every new show is developed with this interactivity in mind. Paula and Emily will also reveal the results with one of the newest shows, 10 Things That Scare Me. A tiny podcast about our biggest fears, 10 Things That Scare Me reflects the particular anxieties of the American consciousness today. In the presentation Paula and Emily will explain what it takes to launch a successful engagement project (along with the pitfalls), and share reactions from listeners. Recorded at Radiodays Europe 2019 in Lausanne.
In the first episode from our new series of podcasts, Mounir Kirchane (Director of Initiative for Media Innovation at EPFL)opens up Radiodays Europe 2019!
Everyone is talking about Google, what did they say at Radiodays Europe 2019?
Marte chats to Radiodays Europe about how she is trying to reach youth audiences.
Matt chats to Radiodays Europe about the Love Island Podcast.
Tom, from Edison Research in the USA, chats to Radiodays Europe about podcasting listening around the world.
Nick chats to Radiodays Europe about what a multiplatform future looks like for radio.
Ulrik chats to Radiodays Europe about fake news and not-so-fake-news.
Kelly chats to Radiodays Europe about gender issues in radio.
Thomas Kabke-Sommer is the CEO of Crossplan Deutschland, which focuses on digital campaign management, digital audience building and content driven audio.
Broadcaster Trevor Dann has been coming to Radiodays Europe since the beginning. How does he think things have changed for the event? And, more importantly, what needs to happen in the future?
In conversation with Francesca Shaw at Lyrebird in America.
In conversation with Cornelius Ringe and Sebastian Fuchs at WESOUND in Germany.
In conversation with Peter Niegel, Audience Researcher with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation.
In conversation with Valerie Geller, international broadcast consultant.
Charlotte Pudlowski (Louie Média, France) and Mélissa Bounoua (Louie Média, France) launched their own podcast company: Louie Média. They talk to the Podcast Day 2018 audience about how broadcasters can stand out in a crowded media landscape. Why launching a podcast company now? And what does it tell us about the economic shifts in media business models?
Kaitlin Prest (The Heart podcast, Canada) and Leslie Merklinger (CBC, Canada) unveil their brand new project, and share the rewards and challenges of an indie/corporate collaboration.
Tom Webster (Edison Research, USA) presents at Podcast Day 2018 for the audience in Copenhagen.
Half of the population are women but, according to all studies, women in radio continue to be underrepresented in most areas. If radio is a mirror of society and the sound of our lives – shouldn’t radio have more female perspectives? True. Over the past couple of years, a lot of progress has been made, but we still have a long way. Featuring Cilla Benkö (SR, Sweden).
James Cridland, Managing Editor of podnews.net, a daily podcast newsletter, talks about podcasting around the world. From iTunes to Audioboom and from Acast to Audible – what’s it all about and where is it going?
Jason Phipps, formerly Head Of Audio at The Guardian (UK) speaks at Podcast Day 2017 in Copenhagen.
Podcasting is getting stronger every single year and constantly attracting new listeners. Tom Webster (Edison Research, USA) talks through the impact podcasting is having around the world.
"Oh and by by the way, Absolute Radio would like to meet you for a coffee" Dave Berry (Absolute, UK) was the host of the Capital FM Breakfast show for over 5 years before joining Absolute Radio in 2017 to host their new home time show - weekdays from 4pm. In this session, Content Director of Absolute Radio (UK) Paul Sylvester, will share the process behind signing Dave and launching the new programme... Hosted by Nik Goodman (Bounce, UK).
“Tools give us super powers which enable us to do all sorts of cool and groovy stuff” So what should broadcasters do to take advantage of the golden age of audio? We need to adopt legacy free technology and reinvent our processes - the world is ours for the taking! Ben Hammersley (Wired, US) talked through his view on what the world will look like in 10 years time.
Podcast hosts, Kathy Tu and Tobin Low, from WNYC Studios (USA), shared their perspectives on their podcast show “Nancy”. Between them, they share personal stories from their lives and on queer life. Kathy and Tobin’s approach has led to a renowned podcast series, named among the best podcasts of the year by TIME Magazine, Esquire, and The Guardian.
Alison Winter (BBC, UK) share the results of recent audience research that is helping to shape the future of BBC Radio. Alison suggests that digital activity is not about building time spent but station reach. Findings have shown that social media and third-party platforms are beneficial for explaining what a station can offer to potential listeners. Plus it can help change perceptions about a brand.
It’s a special kind of sound! Penelope Thomas, from the Australian Film And Television School, and Writer-Director, Karen Jenkins, talk through their project, Precipice, which they will be showcasing at Radiodays Europe 2018.
How can brands and radio stations work together? Gary Mey is the Director of Brand Partnerships at Talpa Radio in the Netherlands. He tells the story from the other side of the office, highlighting how brands can work harder to keep an audience excited.
Voice control, in-car listening and podcasts... Advertising needs to react to the changing audio environment. Brands, agencies and radio stations are all learning how to use listener data now available at our finger tips. Frank Bucher (RMS, Germany) speaks about data driven audio advertising at Radiodays Europe 2018, introduced by Mark Barber (Radiocentre, UK).
Listening figures for streaming music services keep increasing year on year, with younger audiences seemingly desperate for the next track. Nikhil Shah (Co-founder of Mixcloud, UK) highlights the tensions between the music industry and the radio industry.
Behavioural science research shows us how constructive journalism increases news users’ engagement with society and the positive impact it has on their social conscience. Adrian Feuerbacher (Deputy editor-in-chief at NDR Info in Germany) talks through the benefits of producing constructive journalism. Constructive journalism can have a huge impact in news users lives, and through this, their contribution to local communities.
Taken from one of the most popular sessions at Radiodays Europe: 30 ideas in 45 minutes. Featuring Manoush Zomorodi (Note To Self, US) and Matt Deegan (Folder Media, UK).
Ralph van Dijk (Founder and Creative Director, Eardrum in Australia) talks through some of the world’s best radio ads and what made them so successful.
Jeff Smith (Head of Music BBC Radio 2 & BBC Radio 6 Music, UK) shares his experience and insight with Nik Goodman (Radio Consultant, UK). A playlist specialist, Jeff Smith has at times been described as having the "midas touch" when it comes to putting together innovative music which brings audiences flocking. He has the power to bring to the front new acts and renew interest in acts which have slid into obscurity.
The advantages of digital radio are clear - choice, clear sound, cost efficiency and the lack of a gatekeeper. There are more than 2000 DAB stations right now and more than 405 million people can receive them, across 36 countries. Jacqueline Bierhorst, from Digital Radio Netherlands, talks through the evolution of DAB radio. 85% of Europeans listen to radio every week, for an average of two and a half hours a day. A huge proportion of this is digital – and she says that this is ‘now and the future’.
Get inside in the mind of one of Holland’s best radio programmers - listen to Dave Minneboo (Programme Director at Radio 538 in the Netherlands) as part of Radiodays Europe ‘PD’s Club’ discussion. How do the top stations differentiate from each other? What kind of on-air activity do they use to connect with their audiences, and how have their stations effectively transitioned to cater for a more digitally active listener?
Bob Shennan is Director of Radio and Music for the BBC and responsible for the day-to-day running of BBC Radios 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 live and digital-only stations 1Xtra, 6Music, BBC Radio 4 Extra, 5 Live Sports extra and Asian Network, as well as the BBC Performing Groups, the BBC Proms, BBC Music and radio production. Hear him talking through what he thinks the future of radio will look like: adaptation, digital beasts and podcasts.
Manoush Zomorodi, the host of the award winning podcast, Note to Self, talks about how she has taken a 'tech show about being human' to dizzying heights. As the popularity of podcasts continue to grow Manoush discusses talk about how she is using our own dependance on digital is driving our use of digital and what that means.
Futurologist Birthe Linddal will prepare you for the challenges of tomorrow! What are the mega-trends and anti-trends in the society of the future, and how can you best prepare yourself and your business for the changes to come?
Stephanie Hirst was a man. And a very successful one at that with a remarkable career as a broadcaster in UK radio, gaining 14 industry awards. But something was profoundly wrong, and in 2014 she risked it all and embarked on her transition to become a female, her true gender. Now back on the air, Stephanie Hirst remains a successful radio personality, working for the BBC as well as devoting her time to transgender activism.
Håkon Moslet (Head of TV in NRK P3, Norway) talks through the teen monster hit, Shame. The series has gone from a much-loved secret to the internet's latest obsession in the course of just three seasons. There are of course the wild parties, drinking and smoking, good-looking guys and girls falling in and out of love, but "Shame" is different for a number of reasons.
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