How decline in smart speaker sales hurts radio
Why have people stopped purchasing Alexas and GoogleHomes? And what does that have to do with radio? Keep reading to find out. A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacob’s Media.. Continue reading
Did you know that U.S. radio doesn’t pay artists for airplay?
Blake Morgan, singer-songwriter, music producer, and activist, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to discuss the #IRespectMusic campaign and efforts to support The American Music Fairness Act. Blake talks about. Continue reading
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
