KCRW MD and DJ Jason Bentley Is Exiting
Jason Bentley, the longtime Music Director of the influential Los Angeles radio station KRCW, announced that he was stepping down from the position and as host of the radio show. Continue reading
Spotify Takes Aim At Radio with ‘Your Daily Drive’ [Mark Mulligan of MIDiA]
[UPDATED] MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan has been warning for more than a year that radio is streaming’s next frontier; and with this week's release of the personalized music + news. Continue reading
Measuring Music’s Timelessness: A Tricky Business
Whether expressed or not, a latent goal of most musicians is to create music that endures, and hopefully has life beyond its creator. But just how does one measure music's. Continue reading
Broadcasters Do To Artists Exactly What They Complain Is Being Done To Them, says SoundExchange’s Michael Huppe [HYPOCRISY ALERT!]
[UPDATED] The National Association of Broadcaster is lobbying to end the right of satellite companies to license and transmit broadcasters’ content to undeserved markets without permission and often at rates. Continue reading
Spotify Stations Free App Has Launched In US
Spotify’s like lean-back listening Stations app is now available in the U.S. for iOS and Android devices. The app had previously been tested only in Australia. Spotify Stations offers a. Continue reading
Maren Morris Warns Streamers About Bro-Heavy Playlists
Marren Morris has found country music stardom with big does of help from Spotify, Apple Music and other music streamers. Her album ‘Girl’ notched 24 million streams in the US. Continue reading
If Audio Is Hot, Why Isn’t Radio Partying?
While the massive uptick in the popularity of audio seems like it should be good news for traditional broadcast radio, the reality is that much of this resurgence has manifested. Continue reading
iHeartMedia’s IPO May Demonstrate Future Of Music Radio
In an effort to pay down its massive debts, iHeartMedia is set to file for an IPO, a move by the bankrupt internet radio company which could be indicative of. Continue reading
Why Would Anyone Invest In Post-Bankruptcy iHeartMedia? Because ‘Radio Motivates Behavior’ says Fred Jacobs
At a time when more younger listeners are tuning out in favor of streaming and other forms of media consumption, broadcast radio giant iHeartMedia is hoping to raise $100 million. Continue reading