Ex-SiriusXM Program Director Defines A Hit In 2020 plus The Future Of Satellite Radio
Following eight years working in Satellite radio, industry veteran Jackson Bull weighs in on the challenge of defining a “hit” and how his former company was able to carve out. Continue reading
Is AI Better Than A DJ?
As artificial intelligence continues encroach on the creative sector, more traditionally ‘human’ spaces are being taken over, including music curation. But are these robotic DJs better than their organic counterparts?. Continue reading
FCC Demands Demands Payola Answers From UMG, Sony, BMG
Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly has demanded that Sony, UMG and WMG answer new “pay to play” allegations that surfaced in an August 2019 Radio Ink report. O’Reilly wrote to Sony Music. Continue reading
Radio Still Generates More Revenue Than Spotify and Twitter Combined
It was an interesting stat to come across on the same day that iHeartMedia laid off hundreds of DJs and other staffers. Broadcast radio still generates more revenue than many. Continue reading
iHeartMedia Layoffs Could Top 1000
iHeartMedia, America’s largest commercial radio conglomerate, is undergoing a major restructuring alongside widespread layoffs that may include as many as 850 jobs. “Any smaller to medium market in the country. Continue reading
Radio Faces Another Defeat In Royalties Battle, Which Could Be A Look Into Its Future
Radio has long held the upper hand over songwriters an artists when it comes to royalty payments, but it looks as though the tides could be turning, if recent verdict. Continue reading
Study Affirms Country Radio’s Gender Bias Is Only Getting Worse
An updated study by SongData which showed that on average just 18.4% of the songs played in country radio from 2000 to 2018 were by women, shows the format’s overwhelming. Continue reading
Justice Dept. Sides With Irving Azoff In Global Music Rights Lawsuit Against Radio
In a victory for songwriters, the U.S. Department of Justice weighed in earlier this week on behalf of Global Music Rights (GMR), the Iriving Azoff led performing rights organization, in. Continue reading
AM-FM Act Would Require Radio To Pay Artists, Labels
A new bill introduced into the US Congress would require broadcast radio to pay fair market value for the music they use. The Ask Musicians for Music Act of 2019. Continue reading
The Reason Radio Should Be The Best Algorithm
As AI and algorithms become an increasing presence in our day to day lives, working tirelessly in the background to inform our consumption habits, many of these algorithms continue to. Continue reading
