How Can New Music Compete With Classic Rock?
Here Fred Jacobs explores the challenge of breaking through classic rock’s stranglehold on radio, and how to give new music a fighting chance at competing for space on the airwaves.. Continue reading
How To Best Insult A Rock Band?
In the wake of the Goo Goo Dolls enduring the devastating slight of being referred to as a “classic rock band,” Fred Jacobs explores how different bands and artists handle. Continue reading
Classic Rock Is Still Favored Soundtrack For Today’s Cutting Edge Brands
Even as the pandemic rages on amidst a myriad of other crises, the tech sector continues to see a number of impressive innovations, and while the products they’re developing may. Continue reading
The Currency Of Deceased Rock Stars
In the wake of the passing of both Eddie Money and The Cars' Ric Ocasek, Fred Jacobs here reflects on the lasting value of Classic Rock, and how music from. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators inside the music business this week weighed in on whether holograms can really sell concert tickets, the issues surrounding the recent 'Stairway to Heaven' lawsuit, plus how to break. Continue reading
Nick Tieder of Frontiers Music: ‘Your Biggest Problem Is Indifference’
Nick Tieder, GM North America Frontiers Music, talks with Michael Brandvold on The Music Biz Weekly podcast. They cover a broad range of topics from streaming, touring, social media and. Continue reading
Vinyl Sales Up Another 17%, Used Sales Surpass New
The growth in of vinyl music sales makes for great headlines. But the vinyl market is really a dual market, according industry analysts MusicWatch – new vinyl sales and used. Continue reading
Slacker Radio Declares Rock NOT Dead
Slacker Radio went on a mission to prove that rock music isn't dead, exposing the eleven states that "rock the hardest". North Dakota led the rocking-out charge followed by Maine,. Continue reading
