Lola Costa Gálvez

español In 1970s Spain, the magazine Hilo Musical occupied a distinctive position as a mediator between technology, music, and audiences. Linked to the ambient music service of the same name, distributed through the telephone network, the publication contributed to shaping listening practices and modelling musical taste within a context of profound social, cultural, and technological transformation.

egta has joined the Radio Ready campaign, an industry initiative focused on ensuring radio remains accessible, prominent and easy to discover in connected cars. The international trade body, which represents multiplatform TV and audio businesses, said its involvement brings broadcasters, advertisers and media companies together around a shared goal of maintaining radio’s visibility as in-car entertainment systems become increasingly connected and complex.

MADRID — One might assume that broadcasting and streaming are the only outlet channels for music radio, but public service music radio exists beyond the waves and the internet. It is at the heart of radio’s most powerful outreach — supporting and hosting live music events, specifically festivals and concerts. The move is more than strategic. Since 2019, daily radio listening among young Europeans (15–24) has dropped by 17 minutes, stabilizing at one hour and 13 minutes.