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As our media lives continue to evolve, we know the numbers for digital and social usage are off the charts.  But if you really want to get a sense for just how mind-boggling the stats are for the platforms, gadgets, and devices that we use, look no further than this link: WebpageFX – The Internet in Real Time Yes, […]

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As the creation, exposure, and marketing of music continue to change at a very rapid rate, feel free to join me in lamenting the disappearance of the record album – and the art that accompanied it. Yes, vinyl is making a comeback as more people buy turntables and wander down to their basements to dig […]

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Maybe you read the story about 12-year-old Cade Pope from Oklahoma who sent the same handwritten note to all 32 NFL franchises  – addressed to each team’s owner. His letter simply asked these captains of industry which pro team he should support. You can probably guess how this worked out. Young Cade did not receive a response […]

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In yesterday’s post, we discussed how the evolution of digital media and technology may be altering the role that broadcast radio plays in the music discovery hierarchy. The spate of new options for consumers points to a familiar theme for this blog:  the media environment has been repopulated with many new digital channels that play a growing role […]

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In last Wednesday’s post, we talked about how music performers are faced with difficult challenges and decisions over distribution and monetization.  We have used this space in past posts to discuss the way that digital data and consumption patterns are changing the relationship between artists and their music, and the fans that listen and purchase […]

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It seems like a memory now, but our trip to CES last week was one of the better ones we’ve experienced. The spirit at this conference is always upbeat and forward-looking. But there was something very different about this year’s CES. Jerry Lee sensed it, too. Of course, he’s been attending CES for nearly five […]

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“The radio talent pool is really a talent puddle.” Maybe you’ve said it or heard it before, but it seems like everyone involved with hiring personnel for radio stations has shared this feeling. And then there’s that sense that young people aren’t interested in careers in radio. Well, myth or fact, it seems that until […]

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As the guy who helps put together our “Radio’s Most Innovative” series, Mike Stern has learned a great deal about innovations and the people who bring them to market over these past several months.  In today’s guest post, he shares some fascinating tips from a recent Fast Company article about innovators about brilliance well outside […]

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Last month as we were wrapping up the year, I was in communication with an old friend from the radio/music industry with whom I did business many years ago. As we were catching up, I mentioned that my son is trying to break into the film industry in L.A. As a Southern Californian himself, he […]

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OK, so it’s a long story. But after years of Buzz Knight cajoling us about the innovative spirit that is part of the Consumer Electronics Show DNA, we made our first trek to Las Vegas  in ’09. And we keep going back every year. I would love to tell you that it’s all fun and […]

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Not to start the new year on a down note, but a new report in NetNewsCheck (whose positioning statement is “The Business of Local Digital Media”) features their “10 Local Digital Media Trends For 2015.”  Now end-of-year lists are a dime a dozen – especially those that attempt to predict what will happen. (After all, who could […]

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Thankfully, our “Best of JacoBLOG” stall tactic is nearly over. This blog will be back with fresh content Monday (and a good post!), but in the meantime, we’re dredging up our most popular entries of 2014. And this one made the list. It’s a great story of broadcast radio taking the offensive against that little pure-play […]

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It’s the most over-hyped night of the year, which is why many of us will probably spend it watching TV or hanging out with friends and family.  If you’re looking for something to read, let me suggest one of our most-devoured posts of 2014.  In “Live & Local?” this past February, we took a humorous but hard […]

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As the holiday season continues, so does our Best of JacoBLOG end-of-year playback. This was one of my favorite posts of the year, because it’s a call to action to broadcast radio that “‘Good enough’ is no longer good enough.” – FJ This morning, a reminder that radio no longer operates in a vacuum.  And important […]

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As we finish up 2014, we’re looking back at some of our most-read posts.  One of the big stories in personality radio in this past year was the surprise (to some) announcement that Seattle’s Bob Rivers was hanging up the headphones, and moving on to other opportunities.  Bob is a morning icon, and someone I’ve been […]

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The Best of JacoBLOG continues on the day after Christmas with some of our best efforts from 2014.  This  past August, we took the opportunity to review the NPR One app, a revolutionary content and delivery mechanism for both national and local public radio.  In the process, there’s a lot to think about here in terms of […]

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The holiday season is the time of year to reflect back.  And that’s what we’ve done the past several years on this blog.  Analytics tell us the most-read posts of the past year, and in most cases, those numbers are very telling.  They almost always reveal some of the best, most thought-provoking entries. This post […]

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This is our last new post of 2014.  Starting tomorrow, we’re continuing a tradition that we started a few years back – replaying the most popular blog posts of the past year.  Thanks to all of you who read our blog, make it a part of your conversations, comment on our posts, and provide me with […]

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