Ask Musicians For Music Act (AM/FM) Gives Artists Right To Say No To Radio

A new law that would give creators the right to keep their music off the radio and television has been introduced in both houses of the US Congress. The Ask. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this flip back through a busy week in the music business, we revisit the state broadcast radio in the modern era, the arrival of music videos to Amazon Music Unlimited, how one Berklee student is working to provide music education to Honduran Children, and more.

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State Of Radio: Crisis? What Crisis

Living in a world of rapid-fire news, certain expectations have been established for how and how quickly brands are expected to deal with crisis when it inevitably strikes, a burden which falls particularly hard on a live medium like radio.

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Stationhead: Create Your Own Free Radio Station While Growing Your Stream Count

Stationhead is much more than an internet radio that you can create and control for free. It’s also a music community and discovery platform that pays artists and labels for. Continue reading

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What Truly Makes A Fan

In this piece, Fred Jacobs compares radio and sports fans, highlighting the value of cultivating long-term enthusiasts, and the limits of numbers and data in defining passion.

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WNYC-FM Is Latest Public Radio Station To Slash Music

WNYC-FM, one of New York City's top non-commercial radio stations, is canceling most music programming in favor of news and talk. Disturbingly, other public radio stations are making similar moves. Continue reading

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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

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TuneIn, Apple Bring Global Radio Stations To Apple Music And Siri-Enabled Devices

TuneIn and Apple have teamed to offer access to more than 100,000 global radio stations on all Siri-enabled devices and Apple Music.

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The Love Of Listening To The Radio While Driving Not Dead

Listening to music in the car has been a favorite past time of travelers as long as radios and cars have existed, and while many believe that recent technological advancements. Continue reading

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All The World’s A Vertical Stage – Particularly On Instagram

In an exploration of how much the ubiquity of smartphones has impact our media consumption, Fred Jacobs looks at the recently constructed Samsung KX stage, a vertically stacked contraption taylored. Continue reading

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