Pee Wee Herman, Live Day and the rebirth of radio
Believe it or not, the radio is still kickin’ folks. Keep reading to learn the in’s and outs and strategies of radio, and how it’s still going strong since the. Continue reading
How to get music played on satellite and public radio
Want to hear your music on the radio? Here is everything you need to know from what to send, where to submit your music, how to make money, and much. Continue reading
Guide to getting music played on college radio
While landing on commercial radio can be a fairly Herculean task, getting your music played on college radio station is far more achievable. Here, we look at how to make. Continue reading
If radio isn’t going to reinvent itself, maybe someone else will
As radio continues to suffer in the modern consumer economy, it may be time for the medium to truly reinvent itself or, if that isn’t going to happen, have someone. Continue reading
Amazon, Spotify, Apple, others are reinventing live audio. Will you be ready?
Amazon is testing a new app that gives anyone the ability to create and share a live radio show that includes fully licensed music. The project codenamed “Project Mic” is. Continue reading
Radio pays labels, artists 2X what it pays songwriters, publishers [NMPA’s David Israelite]
David Israelite, the President & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) details radio’s broken payment system which devalues songwriters and publishers. “Record labels and recording artists collect twice as. Continue reading
How, why to create a “radio edit” version of your single
Given how much the landscape of music consumption has changed over the past few years, it might seem far-fetched that an artist would need a ‘radio edit’ for their latest. Continue reading
What if listeners don’t have a favorite radio station? [Fred Jacobs]
While market research has historically pigeonholed listeners into being specific fans of one genre, changes in consumer behavior might be starting to suggest that, increasingly, many listeners simply don’t have. Continue reading
Why your podcasts, newsletters (and songs?) should be shorter
Here Fred Jacobs explores how changing trends in audio consumption point to a need for those creating such content in the music industry to prioritize brevity in their podcasts and. Continue reading
Top DJ Bobby Bones shares the dirty politics behind which songs get played
Nationally syndicated radio host Bobby Bones of the Bobby Bones Show recently dropped an industry bombshell, revealing major industry secrets behind radio’s top songs. Guest post by James Shotwell of. Continue reading
