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5 ways to promote your new track on the radio [Yes, the radio…]

You may have your music across all streaming platforms…but so does everyone else. Keep reading to find out how to get your music on the radio, so people will want. Continue reading

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What can radio (and the rest of us) learn from Netflix?

Netflix paved the way for subscription-based streaming services across entertainment industries. What is this doing to radio? A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies. When we think. Continue reading

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Atty. Chris Castle calls out radio’s latest pitch to avoid paying for music

“Nobody is buying what they’re selling because it’s just more snake oil.” says Attorney Chris Castle of the NAB, the radio trade group that will seemingly say anything to avoid. Continue reading

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SoundExchange paid out $235M in Q1 2022, $9B overall

SoundExchange has now distributed more than $9 billion in digital royalties to 560,000 music creators since its founding in 2003. The digital PRO distributed $235 million during Q1 2022 alone.. Continue reading

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This “Thing” is coming for radio

Fred Jacobs speaks on how radio is being affected by other more modern car dashboard devices. A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies. In my wildest radio. Continue reading

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Surprise! In home radio ownership is in RAPID decline

In home radio ownership and use is in a rapid decline. While it comes as no real surprise, the pace of further decline is accelerating even faster than expected. Edison. Continue reading

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Spotify, Complex live programming deal moves streamer closer to making radio irrelevant

Spotify has partnered Complex Networks to make Spotify Greenroom the exclusive home of all its live audio content. The partnership will launch with for live shows later this month. CEO. Continue reading

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#1 reason radio is falling behind

As technology advances, radio seems to become less and less necessary. Can it survive? A guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. It doesn’t matter your age or where. Continue reading

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‘Radio revenue tops $10B a year and it comes from the pockets of hard-working recording artists’

“While the NAB has the right to represent its members’ interests,” writes Michael Huppe, the president and CEO of SoundExchange, “it cannot do so credibly when pushing for two hypocritical positions. Continue reading

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SoundExchange gross distributions up 4.8% in 2021

SoundExchange ended 2021 having distributed a total of $992.5 million to its members That’s a 4.8% increase compared to 2020.

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