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We believe the radio industry is at a crossroad. Standing at an intersection that can lead to a prosperous future for radio if we collectively wisen up and start fighting newcomers with modern methods and products. To get there we believe sharing what we learn is key, so we take time to share some of the key insights, new ideas and brilliant minds that cross our path out there in the radio world.

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RadioAnalyzer has lost one of our own. At the tragically young age of 28 Aske Malberg passed away last week. The remaining part of the RadioAnalyzer family are struggling to come …

The pandemic has been rough on the radio industry, but a few years ago I called radio “the cockroach of media”, so the platform is by no means dead. It …

Radio Wisdom or Radio Myth Proving a heartfelt belief to be correct or shattering a programming wisdom paradigm are two of the most impactful ways we “win over” new clients …

We took music testing to a new level with Delta Scores, based on actual reactions from real listeners. Now we take another leap forward with Music Score, making it even easier …

Love it or hate it, Christmas music has become a permanent fixture of the holiday season on our radios and playlists. “Last Christmas” is fast approaching midlife-crisis age – don’t …

It is with a great deal of pride we can announce that the 2020 RadioAnalyzer fiscal report is the best we have ever delivered. Our operating profit took a solid …

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Observations

Radio Wisdom or Radio Myth Proving a heartfelt belief to be correct or shattering a programming wisdom paradigm are two …

Love it or hate it, Christmas music has become a permanent fixture of the holiday season on our radios and …

I recently sat down (virtually) with my good friend and radio colleague Yvonne Malak to talk about radio listening and …

Radio stations during Corona, radio listening in Corona – what is happening? And what can we learn from it? The …

how it works

We took music testing to a new level with Delta Scores, based on actual reactions from real listeners. Now we take …

An Apple a Day…

A Fast and Efficient Way to Keep Your Station Healthy Talk to Me Working in countries different than your own …

Your Song

We talk a lot of accessibility of information and how to interpret it on this blog, but it doesn’t always …

As a music director, staying on top of new music on radio was easy. Every Monday I would sit down …

thoughts & inspiration

Radio Wisdom or Radio Myth Proving a heartfelt belief to be correct or shattering a programming wisdom paradigm are two …

Love it or hate it, Christmas music has become a permanent fixture of the holiday season on our radios and …

Some years are better remembered than others and often it is because of personal or national events we can easily …

Radio in the pandemic and our observations. By Mikkel B. Ottesen & Bill De Lisle What is happening for Radio …

company news

RadioAnalyzer has lost one of our own. At the tragically young age of 28 Aske Malberg passed away last week. The …

The pandemic has been rough on the radio industry, but a few years ago I called radio “the cockroach of …

We took music testing to a new level with Delta Scores, based on actual reactions from real listeners. Now we take …

It is with a great deal of pride we can announce that the 2020 RadioAnalyzer fiscal report is the best …

INTERVIEWS

I recently sat down (virtually) with my good friend and radio colleague Yvonne Malak to talk about radio listening and …

An interview with GM Armin Braun from Top Radio Being on the road is always a bit more stressful than …

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