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The Power of Audio See it. Hear it.

Audio is more powerful than you think

It has the power to light a fire in you. And even, put one out.

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Sound stats

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Weekly metro listeners (1)
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More P25-54 Australians listen to Commercial Radio than ad-supported Spotify (2)
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Consume podcasts monthly (3)
Savvy marketers are tuned in to the impact of audio advertising

Audio advocates

  • "[On audio advertising] It's incredibly cost efficient. Incredibly versatile. It's also intimate. But there's one big thing that audio does better than any other medium and that is create an emotional reaction that lights a fire in people. There's never been a revolution without a soundtrack."
    Adam Ferrier
    Founder/Consumer Psychologist, Thinkerbell
  • "Radio is so underestimated. If it's not in your plan then it should be. If it is, then you should probably spend more on it."
    Rob Brittain
    Independent Marketing Consultant
  • "It's a very intimate medium. It often is done directly going into people's ears and it creates a powerful bond."
    Larry Rosin
    Co-Founder & President, Edison Research
  • "People are hungry for content, so how do you use the power of audio to get inside their ears, and take the creative and bring them together?
    Margie Reid
    CEO, Thinkerbell
  • "The amount of cross-platform activation that exists in one cost effective medium with one brief and one partner, you can get so much back. I still see [radio] as a hero for media planners and particularly media planners that want to do good work and don't have a huge budget."
    Sam Geer
    Managing Director, Media, Accenture Song A/NZ
  • "There's a huge amount of growth coming through in audio and there's a lot of creativity to be had."
    Sian Whitnall
    Co-CEO, OMD
  • “Radio played a pivotal role in elevating our brand message across channels. Historically, we’ve used radio for value messages but using it for brand has not only supported our campaign goals but also strengthened our market presence.”
    Sam Byrne
    Senior Integrated Media Manager - Dan Murphy’s
  • "For the best bang-for-buck, marketers should consider radio as an integral part of the channel mix - and an 11% investment can double your campaign's impact."
    Mark Ritson
    Brand Consultant and Marketing Professor
  • “Radio gives us the ability to speak directly to listeners in a personal, authentic way, and that connection has kept our audience engaged, throughout the years of our campaign.”
    Jonathan Kerr
    Chief Growth Officer - Growth Ops, Budget Direct
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AUSTRALIAN'S APPETITE FOR AUDIO IS AT ITS HIGHEST IN 20 YEARS, OFFERING BRANDS A SOUND INVESTMENT IN REACHING ENGAGED AUDIENCES.

Australia adores audio

Listens to Total Radio (Broadcast + Streaming) 81%
LISTENs TO A PODCAST 48%
Listens to Online / Live-streamed Radio 27%
Listens to Ad-supported Spotify 16%
Source: The Infinite Dial 2024. % LISTENED TO AUDIO SOURCE IN THE LAST WEEK. PODCASTING = IN LAST MONTH. BASE: AUSTRALIAN POPULATION 12+. Spotify listening within their music service.

Latest news

CAN YOU FIND THE RADIO IN YOUR NEW CAR?
Urgent Call for Legislation to Ensure Access to Local Radio Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has issued a clear message to government: without urgent legislation to guarantee radio prominence, millions...
AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER - JULY
Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), in partnership with Triton Digital, has released the July results for the Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker is the country’s only official, third-party verified...
CRA REPORTS $309 MILLION TOTAL RADIO REVENUE FOR Q2
Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has reported total radio revenue of $309.2 million for Q2 2025, remaining stable year-on-year (YOY) as strong digital growth powers performance. Metro broadcast radio...
AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER - MAY
The latest official Australian Podcast Ranker has been released by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) and Triton Digital. Below are the top five charts for May. The complete charts can be viewed here. In...

SOURCE – (1): GfK 360 Radio Ratings, SMBAP S4 2025, Commercial Radio Listeners, Cume (000s), Mon-Sun 12mn-12mn, P10+. (2):Source: Edison Australia Infinite Dial 2025, National, P10+. (3): Edison Research,Infinite Dial Australia 2025, National, Consumed a podcast in PMth, P10+