RAIN Notes: January 7
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RAIN Notes: January 7
"He thoughtfully lays out "Key Themes" for those without time for the accompanying video. Those themes include "The Connected Car," which will not be a surprise to any longtime follower of the Jacobs' historic and ongoing exploration of in-car listening. Also AI, of course, voice technology, and Green Tech. He concludes with "Strategic Advice for Broadcasters," which contains three key points. See them HERE. https://jacobsmedia.com/observations-from-ces-2026-day-one/"
"Music label giant Universal Music Group (UMG) has begun a collaboration with tech/AI firm Nvidia to pioneer what the project calls "responsible AI." The point is more advanced music discovery, creating, and listener engagement. UMG brings themusic and Nvidia brings the tech, including its most recent six new chips which go into a new super computer - that project is called the NVIDIA Rubin platform."
"She will oversee comms for SP and its parent company Podcast Movement. She will handle all communications functions including media relations, marketing, external storytelling, and internal communications. DeMellier's purview includes overseeing event execution at industry festivals including SXSW and Cannes Lions. From Bryan Barletta, President of Podcast Movement: "Molly's experience building narratives in podcasting as well as across major entertainment and tech brands makes her the ideal leader to drive this next chapter.""
Jacobs Media coverage of CES 2026 identified key themes including The Connected Car, AI, voice technology, and Green Tech, and offered strategic advice for broadcasters. Universal Music Group began a collaboration with Nvidia to develop "responsible AI" aimed at advanced music discovery, creation, and listener engagement, leveraging Nvidia's new chips and the NVIDIA Rubin platform while emphasizing artist protection and proper attribution. Molly DeMellier joined Sounds Profitable as Head of Communications to oversee media relations, marketing, external storytelling, internal communications, and event execution for Podcast Movement and parent company activities, including SXSW and Cannes Lions.
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