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Comscore data shows July audio minutes drop 36B from a year earlier

Comscore and TuneIn released a report showing a 13% rise in monthly audio minutes since July 2023, but a 36B minute drop from July 2025. The top 20 US audio properties logged 274B minutes in July 2026. Most listeners prefer free audio with ads, and ad recall varies by position.

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Published Oct 21, 2026, 5:04 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SCORNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The report highlights a 13% rise versus 2023 but an 11.6% YoY drop from 2025, suggesting a potential slowdown in audio consumption.

02

Market read

Provides fresh metrics on U.S. audio consumption that could influence advertising spend forecasts and measurement service valuations.

03

What to watch

Shift toward free audio services and changing listener habits may offset minute declines for advertisers.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: today

Background

Comscore partners with TuneIn to publish a 27‑page State of Audio report covering survey and behavioral data for U.S. listeners.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SCORNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Comscore released its State of Audio 2026 report showing July audio minutes fell 11.6% YoY to 274 billion.

Expected impact

likely modest pressure as investors reassess growth outlook for audio measurement services

Evidence & confidence

New data but limited scale; impact confined to Comscore and related ad‑tech stocks.

Market effects

Audio advertising and measurement sector may see short‑term scrutiny of audience engagement trends.

U.S. media measurement firms could experience slight valuation adjustments.

Limited to firms tracking audio consumption; no broad market effect.

Counterpoint

The dip may be a temporary blip after an unusually strong 2025; long‑term ad spend could remain robust.

Key entities

  • Comscore

    U.S. media measurement firm (NASDAQ:SCOR) providing the data.

  • TuneIn

    Radio and podcast app collaborating on the report; privately held.

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