Where do radio listeners draw the line with AI? [Fred Jabobs]

Radio suffers from an identity crisis amplified by increased competition on multiple fronts. AI could be a partial solution, but only if listeners are OK with it. Radio consultant extraordinaire Fred Jacobs explores…..

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Think musicians should be paid for radio play? SIGN THIS PETITION NOW

The United States is one of a handful of countries that don’t compensate artists when their music is played on AM/FM radio. The others denying hundreds of thousands of musicians. Continue reading

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People still listen to radio more than music streams, podcasts combined

The death of broadcast radio listening appears to have been greatly exaggerated. The average person in the U.S. spends 36% of their daily audio time listening to AM/FM radio, according to a new Edison survey…

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An argument for handcrafted Radio [Fred Jacobs]

Where’s the humanity in AI-generated music curation? Is the algorithm really giving you music you want to hear, or what they want you to hear? And yet handcrafted radio is. Continue reading

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EU Labels, Artists want to stop Radio Royalties from going to US acts

European artists and labels are battling a court ruling that pays US performers when their music is played on the radio there. The judgment reverses longstanding reciprocity since US radio. Continue reading

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Debunking radio myths like ‘Gen Z has no interest…’

Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media shines a light on some popular yet not always true radio-related myths. by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Our post about how many of us. Continue reading

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‘Radio’s the last thing we talk about,’ say top record label execs

How important is radio to breaking an artist or record? Before the rise of streaming, the answer was an obvious “essential!” But now, the path to success is far less. Continue reading

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Pause that playlist and listen to College Radio

Today, October 6th marks the 13th annual World College Radio Day, and hundreds of college radio stations worldwide are celebrating this unique medium. Even – or perhaps especially – in. Continue reading

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Radio and music industry trade ALL ACCESS to shut down

Radio and music industry trade publication ALL ACCESS has announced it will shut down on August 15th after 28 years. The company employs 25 people. Citing “strong financial headwinds, ALL. Continue reading

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What the National Association Of Broadcasters Show meant for music

The recent National Association Of Broadcasters (NAB) Show saw 65,000+ from 166 countries converge on the Las Vegas Convention Center. The centennial celebration featured over 1,200 exhibiting companies curated into. Continue reading

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