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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

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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

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#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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Top DJ Bobby Bones shares the dirty politics behind which songs get played

Nationally syndicated radio host Bobby Bones of the Bobby Bones Show recently dropped an industry bombshell, revealing major industry secrets behind radio’s top songs. Guest post by James Shotwell of. Continue reading

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Retail? DEAD. Radio? DEAD. (Why Both Are Wrong)

The majority of major news outlets seem to be in agreement that both retail department stores and broadcast radio are all but dead to the consumer economy. Fred Jacobs outlines. Continue reading

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Just 12% of AM/FM radio listening happens online

Just 12% of listening to AM/FM happens via streaming and that represents a new high for Americans 13 years and older. The stat from Edison Research confirms both current consumer. Continue reading

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