EU Labels, Artists want to stop Radio Royalties from going to US acts
European artists and labels are battling a court ruling that pays US performers when their music is played on the radio there. The judgment reverses longstanding reciprocity since US radio. Continue reading
Debunking radio myths like ‘Gen Z has no interest…’
Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media shines a light on some popular yet not always true radio-related myths. by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Our post about how many of us. Continue reading
‘Radio’s the last thing we talk about,’ say top record label execs
How important is radio to breaking an artist or record? Before the rise of streaming, the answer was an obvious “essential!” But now, the path to success is far less. Continue reading
Pause that playlist and listen to College Radio
Today, October 6th marks the 13th annual World College Radio Day, and hundreds of college radio stations worldwide are celebrating this unique medium. Even – or perhaps especially – in. Continue reading
Radio and music industry trade ALL ACCESS to shut down
Radio and music industry trade publication ALL ACCESS has announced it will shut down on August 15th after 28 years. The company employs 25 people. Citing “strong financial headwinds, ALL. Continue reading
What the National Association Of Broadcasters Show meant for music
The recent National Association Of Broadcasters (NAB) Show saw 65,000+ from 166 countries converge on the Las Vegas Convention Center. The centennial celebration featured over 1,200 exhibiting companies curated into. Continue reading
Why are automakers trying to kill AM/FM radio? [Fred Jacobs]
Top broadcast radio consultant Fred Jacobs dissects his experience with the auto industry and what it means for the future of radio. by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media I can’t. Continue reading
What do Spotify DJ & YouTube’s Radio Builder mean for broadcast radio? [Fred Jacobs]
While broadcast radio still has a substantial audience, its numbers are declining partly because of on-demand music streaming, exacerbated, many would say, by a failure to invest in live content.. Continue reading
An argument for handcrafted Radio [Fred Jacobs]
Where’s the humanity in AI-generated music curation? Is the algorithm really giving you music you want to hear, or what they want you to hear? And yet handcrafted radio is. Continue reading