I enclose details of our report on the Market for Web Radio Streaming, catch-up and smart radio
Online audio services are expected to achieve revenue of EUR2.1 billion in 2012 to account for 10% of the total audio services market. This study examines the various distribution modes, tools and technologies associated with Web radio. It reviews the strategies pursued by key players and also the dynamics of audience and advertising growth in the market. Key questions - What will determine market growth between now and 2012? - How will advertising revenue be affected by audience migration from broadcast radio to online audio services? - How is radio listening being incorporated into the leading Web applications? - What advanced features and functions complement radio (e.g., community-based websites, video offerings, etc.)? - What strategies are players adopting: from content production to aggregation and radio program syndication, player control, in-stream advertising, etc.? For more information please click on: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/c58941/the_market_for_web_radio_2008_2012 Methodology The approach adopted by our team of consultants and analysts employs a combination of methods: Field research and validation of field research data. Conventional tools of industry and market analysis: segmentation, competitive analysis, strategic influences, modelling, evaluation and forecasting. Expert analysis from specialists in the field and from their professional networks. Specifically, our teams employed the following tools: 1/ A multidisciplinary team of full-time consultants specialized by business sector We rely primarily on its internal consultants to produce its analyses and only rarely engages freelance analysts. This practice ensures that the team's work capitalizes on the skills and the shared knowledge, ideas, contacts, viewpoints and key data of each member. 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Our market studies are prepared based on the following process: Analysis of information available from internal information bases and from feedback on studies completed in the recent past. Based on a preliminary segmentation and assessment of the market, and using a validated interview guide, our analysts conduct interviews which allow them to validate their working hypotheses. They then develop a model of the market, which allows them to identify and test various hypotheses bearing on how the market will evolve. These hypotheses are validated through a new round of interviews. Finally, the report conclusions are debated within the team responsible for the project and with expert consultants from the various fields involved A review procedure built into the editorial process concludes production of the final version delivered to the client. 5/ Market assessment and forecasts Our forecasts are based on: Primary data gathering worldwide. Market models which isolate key service consumption parameters and service pricing assumptions. The results are analyzed systematically against estimates provided by market players. The forecasts in this report cover: The period 2007-2012. Total consumption of broadcast radio, online audio services, and all broadcast radio and online audio services combined. Advertising revenue per listening hour for broadcast radio and online audio services. Advertising market for broadcast radio, for online audio services, and for all broadcast radio and online audio services combined. Regional forecasts for the United States, Japan, Western Europe (with detailed results for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom), and Eastern Europe (with detailed results for Poland). For more information please click on: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/c58941/the_market_for_web_radio_2008_2012 Title Index: 1. Executive Summary Key findings New Internet audio services Radio audience trends Operator strategies High growth in online services 2. Methodology 3. Market key factors 3.1. Market overview 3.1.1. Definition 3.1.2. Market segmentation Broadcast radio simulcasts Elements of a radio broadcast Linear radio specific to the Internet Catch-up radio Smart radio 3.1.3. Web radio distribution Direct distribution by Web radio service providers Distribution via Internet aggregators General-interest portals Social networks Media players and widgets Mobile aggregators 3.1.4. Product and service trends Functional enhancements Introduction of video Linear/non-linear radio and personalization New social features and functions 3.2. Current market estimate 3.2.1. Market by segment and platform 3.2.2. Market by geographic region 3.3. Key factors 3.3.1. Key technologies Program production Broadcast encoding: online, unicast Web radio reception Transmission and reception of metadata New terminals 3.3.2. Regulatory environment Situation in Europe Royalty battles in the United States 3.3.3. Usage Web radio audiences Audience structure Content New services: podcasts 4. Industry organization and strategy 4.1. Industry structure 4.1.1. Value chain PC-based consumption of audio content Online audio services market 4.1.2. Business models Financing through advertising What about a pay model? E-commerce: music sales Cost structure 4.2. Player strategies: case studies 4.3. Strategic options Models of radio groups evolving to the Internet: - Spinoff - Aggregation - Syndication 5. Market forecasts 5.1. Growth factors 5.1.1 Factors driving growth and shifts in the market Web radio usage - Service access - Service use The market for Web radio advertising 5.1.2. Forecast assumptions 5.2. Market forecasts 2012 5.2.1. Forecast for 2008-2012 Audio services in advanced countries Market for broadcast and online audio services 5.2.2. Detailed forecasts by region United States, Japan, Western Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom), Eastern Europe (Poland) For each country studied: - Time spent listening to radio (hour/person) of which broadcast, online radio - Time spent listening to radio (billions of hours) of which broadcast, online radio - Audio advertising market (USD billions) of which broadcast List of Tables Table 1: Segmentation of online radio services Table 2: Three models of Web radio development Table 3: Segmentation of online radio services Table 4: Protocol compatibility Table 5: Operating system compatibility Table 6: "Container" file format compatibility Table 7: Average weekly radio audience in the United States Table 8: Three models of radio groups evolving to the Internet Table 9: Market for online broadcast services in advanced countries Table 10: Online share of total audio services market in 2012 Table 11: Market for audio services in the United States Table 12: Market for audio services in Japan Table 13: Market for audio services in Western Europe Table 14: Market for audio services in Germany Table 15: Market for audio services in Spain Table 16: Market for audio services in France Table 17: Market for audio services in Italy Table 18: Market for audio services in United Kingdom Table 19: Market for audio services in Eastern Europe Table 20: Market for audio services in Poland List of Figures Figure 1: The audio services market in advanced countries Figure 2: Listening to a broadcast in catch-up mode using the BBC iPlayer Figure 3: Web radio station NRJ Nouveautés Figure 4: NRJ radio widget Figure 5: Registering and creating personalized radio stations on Goom Figure 6: The Goom player Figure 7: The Last.fm player Figure 8: The Mi-Xfm player Figure 9: Deezer smart radio service Figure 10: Purchase link on the Live365 player Figure 11: Purchase link on the Yahoo! LAUNCHcast player Figure 12: BBC Radio application on a Facebook user profile Figure 13: BBC widget and LabPixies Radio widget on iGoogle Figure 14: Sprint Radio Figure 15: AOL Radio player Figure 16: Podcast offerings on the BBC Radio 1 site Figure 17: Play.It personalized radio station generated from artist name Bruce Springsteen Figure 18: Creation of a personalized radio station by a registered user based on the user's music preferences30 Figure 19: Excerpt of a user listening profile on Radio Pop Figure 20: List of programs bookmarked by a "pop" Figure 21: Distribution of the online audio services market in advanced countries in 2007 by geographic region33 Figure 22: Distribution of the online audio services market in advanced countries in 2008 by geographic region33 Figure 23: Unicasting Figure 24: Multicasting Figure 25: P2P broadcasting Figure 26: Examples of new dedicated terminals Figure 27: Media most-consumed on the Internet by French Web users Figure 28: Percentage of French Web users who consume one medium on the Internet daily or nearly daily Figure 29: Frequency of listening to Internet-specific linear radio services in France Figure 30: Percentage of US Web users listened to the radio online during the previous week Figure 31: UK Web users who listen to Internet radio Figure 32: Percentage of UK Web users who listen to the radio while surfing the Internet, by age group Figure 33: Radio listening by platform in the United Kingdom Figure 34: Frequency of radio access by platform in the United Kingdom Figure 35: Weekly online radio audience in the United States, by employment status Figure 36: Online radio audience in the United States, February 2008 Figure 37: Broadcast radio audience in France Figure 38: Online radio audience in France Figure 39: Composition of weekly online radio audience in the United States Figure 40: Profile of users of Internet-specific linear radio services in France Figure 41: Modes of online radio consumption in France Figure 42: Devices used for mobile online radio consumption in France Figure 43: Online radio content consumed in France Figure 44: Audio podcast consumption in the United States Figure 45: Audience for audio podcasts in the United States, by most-used listening device Figure 46: Web radio edition and distribution ecosystem Figure 47: RTL2 3G video portal Figure 48: Musiline portal Figure 49: Last.fm widget Figure 50: Podcast library search engine Figure 51: Podcast playback on the iPhone Figure 52: Hit parade of iTunes best-sellers Pricing: Hard Copy : EUR 2900 Electronic (1 - 5 Users) : EUR 3500 Electronic (Enterprisewide) : EUR 8700 Ordering - Three easy ways to place your order: 1] Order online at http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/c58941/the_market_for_web_radio_2008_2012 2] Order by fax: Print an Order form from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/c58941/the_market_for_web_radio_2008_2012 and Fax to +353 1 4100 980 3] Order by mail: Print an Order form from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/c58941/the_market_for_web_radio_2008_2012 and post to Research and Markets Ltd. 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