Are Artists The New Gatekeepers? Clear Channel Radio & Front Line Mgt. Think So.
Both broadcast and online radio are searching for new ways to engage listeners in the iPod age and radio giant Clear Channel is betting that name artists may be the. Continue reading
Is Radio Punishing Artists That Support Performance Royalties?
musicFIRST has filed a formal request with the Federal Communications Commission, asking that they investigate reports of radio stations refusing to air musicFIRST ads and withholding airplay from artists who. Continue reading
Surprise! Study Shows Few Indies On Radio
Artist advocacy group The Future Of Music Coalition has released a new report "Same Old Song" confirming that indie music is not getting its fair share of airplay on broadcast. Continue reading
Smashing Pumpkins Offer $40 Subscriptions
A Free Corgan Brings Fans "Behind The Wizard's Curtain" And Asks Them For Input. "For many years I've been really unhappy with the stupidity of the music business," admits Smashing. Continue reading
New FCC Chair Has Strong Venture & Digital Ties
UPDATE: The appointment is now official. Reaction to the appointment from the indie label community via A2IM President Rich Bengloff after the jump below/ Julius Genachowski has been named the. Continue reading
Top 10 Reasons Radio Stations Are Bleeding Money
Another great guest post from our resident music industry philosopher Kyle Bylin. The title speaks for itself. In The Social Music Evolution I wrote about the commercialization of radio due. Continue reading
Nic Harcourt Steps Down At KCRW
After 10 years as the host of Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW LA’s influential music director Nic Harcourt is stepping down on November 30th to pursue several independent projects. Harcourt will. Continue reading
Can Broadcast Radio Matter Again?
How Barak Obama Helped Make Radio Matter During a recent trip to Charleston, SC my wife Katy and I spent time listening to WMGL FM – Today’s R&B and Classic. Continue reading
A2IM Study: Payola Still Keeps Indies Music Off Air
18 months after the end of the most extensive payola investigation in a decade and the signing of FCC sponsored Rules of Engagement, a new survey by indie label trade. Continue reading
Radio Performance Rights Act Passes Committee
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property today approved the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 4789). While considering the bill, several members commented on. Continue reading
