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
#IRespectMusic: U.S. middle-class musicians are worth fighting for
Musician and advocate Blake Morgan lays out the plight of the middle-class musician and why now is the time to push for the passage of The American Music Fairness Act.. 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
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
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
Why your podcasts, newsletters (and songs?) should be shorter
Here Fred Jacobs explores how changing trends in audio consumption point to a need for those creating such content in the music industry to prioritize brevity in their podcasts and. Continue reading
Is Spotify really the king of all audio?
There are plenty of music streaming options out there, but do any of them really compare to digital music’s top dog, Spotify? A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacob’s. Continue reading