Festivals Prove Audiences Love Diversity
The line-up for the Virgin Festival in Baltimore was announced last week and it ranges from The Who to The Flaming Lips and from the Scissors Sisters to The Red. Continue reading
Victory Record’s Outspoken Tony Brummel Pummels A2IM
Tony Brummel, the outspoken head of successful indie Victory Records wrote an open letter to the American Association Of Independent Music on their fight to make the airwaves more open. Continue reading
NPR May Add Digital Music Store
NPR appears to be following the BBC’s lead with an aggressive "Blueprint For Growth" which is loaded with digital initiatives including a probable digital music store. The branded store would. Continue reading
Two Smart Cross-Promos: Phish Live and Y100 + WXPN.
Phish fans can communally celebrate the July 10th release of "Live In Brooklyn" as separate 2 DVD and 3 CD sets by heading to one of 99 one time only. Continue reading
KILLER APP.: New Service Links Radio To Downloads Via Cell SMS
In what could prove to be a killer app. for broadcasters, iTunes is in talks with P1 SMS, a text-messaging system that allows listeners to instantly purchase songs they hear. Continue reading
Clear Channel Radio’s Online Revenue Soars
Is the future of radio online? According to Clear Channel Radio, their online division has been the company’s fastest-growing source of revenue in both 2005 and 2006. Combined digital revenue. Continue reading
Is American Idol An Omen Of Music’s Future?
We’ve written as little as possible about "American Idol" and have never watched more than a few minutes in all these seasons. But its hard not to wonder what it. Continue reading
Detroit’s 106.7 FM Asks For Help With New Format
Broadcast radio seems to finally getting the message that we increasingly live in an on-demand world where consumers can choose what they listen to or watch and when. Clear Channel. Continue reading
NY Issues Scathing Report As UMG Settles Payola Probe For $12M.
Universal Music has settled it’s portion of a payola probe by NY Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for $12 million which will distributed to charities. This leaves only Sony BMG the. Continue reading
No Good Songs Released Last Week? 28 Frozen Playlists @ Modern Rock Radio.
Hits reports that 28 Alternative/Modern Rock radio stations added no new songs last week and 24 others added only a single song. Hoobastank and Taking Back Sunday tied for "Most. Continue reading
