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As our "Going for the Gold" initiative winds down (I'll give you the totals tomorrow), the entries we've received from stations and personal collections continue to amaze and impress.  The statement that people are making to musicFIRST is impressive in its breadth and passion. Consider that we've received well more than 2,500 gold and platinum […]

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As our "Going for the Gold" initiative winds down (I'll give you the totals tomorrow), the entries we've received from stations and personal collections continue to amaze and impress.  The statement that people are making to musicFIRST is impressive in its breadth and passion. Consider that we've received well more than 2,500 gold and platinum […]

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Today's blog is from Greater Media's VP – Program Development, Buzz Knight, with a timely guest post. Last night in Boston (and the past week in Chicago and L.A.), a great event occurred for our radio industry, and for the music business that deserves recognition.  "U2 3 Nights" was presented by FMQB and Interscope Records.  Fred Deane […]

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It's amazing how video continues to be so dominant all over the Internet.  For this, we have YouTube to thank.  But as that category killer has grown and become an even greater force in web entertainment, something interesting has been happening back at the network ranch.  NBC Universal and News Corp's Hulu has emerged as […]

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That's about how many albums and awards we've received from radio stations all over the country, from stations in big markets and small, owned by companies private and public. This idea of sending a message to Congress and musicFIRST has caught on, and we're excited about the overwhelming response.  There's still time to get us […]

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That's about how many albums and awards we've received from radio stations all over the country, from stations in big markets and small, owned by companies private and public. This idea of sending a message to Congress and musicFIRST has caught on, and we're excited about the overwhelming response.  There's still time to get us […]

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I'm sure this has happened to everyone at one time or another, but it happened to me the other night.  I was on Amazon's website doing some research on the Kindle.  And somehow, I ended up on their Classic Rock forum. There were over 1,000 different discussions occurring, and more than 7,000 contributors adding their […]

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I'm sure this has happened to everyone at one time or another, but it happened to me the other night.  I was on Amazon's website doing some research on the Kindle.  And somehow, I ended up on their Classic Rock forum. There were over 1,000 different discussions occurring, and more than 7,000 contributors adding their […]

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There's something happening here. Last week, we posted a blog, "All I Wanna Do… Is Stop Playing Your Records!," about the absurdity of musicFIRST and various recording artists in their efforts to extract money from radio in the form of performance fees/taxes. The blog struck a responsive chord.  We heard from a variety of radio […]

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Now that Nielsen is jumping into the radio research game, some of the basic "truths" that have been so evident for so long are being verified. Case in point: Nielsen's first foray into radio ratings – their pilot study in Lexington, Kentucky.  The big headline?  Cell-phone only penetration and heightened listening among those who fall […]

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Now that Nielsen is jumping into the radio research game, some of the basic "truths" that have been so evident for so long are being verified. Case in point: Nielsen's first foray into radio ratings – their pilot study in Lexington, Kentucky.  The big headline?  Cell-phone only penetration and heightened listening among those who fall […]

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While indie musicians may be benefiting from airplay on websites like Pandora or even HD and satellite radio channels, it's a tough slog to sell their material one CD or song at a time.  The demise of the record labels, and the larger music industry model, challenges unknowns and even once-popular music icons to rethink […]

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While indie musicians may be benefiting from airplay on websites like Pandora or even HD and satellite radio channels, it's a tough slog to sell their material one CD or song at a time.  The demise of the record labels, and the larger music industry model, challenges unknowns and even once-popular music icons to rethink […]

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He can certainly get information out of Sangala terrorists.  And he can even weave his way through the labyrinth of Senate hearings.  But can he sell you your next car?  That's a good question. Hyundai is moving Ford over, and integrating its brand into 24 in the hope of building awareness and moving some cars […]

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The insanity in the music business continues as artists like Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, and others testify to Congress about how they aren't getting their fair share from radio.   Has everyone lost their collective minds?  On the one hand, Crow recently played a private concert for Northern Trust (yes, a bailout money recipient), and you […]

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We talk a lot in this space about how stories trump data, about how personality will always beat jukeboxes, and about the passion that radio so desperately needs to rekindle.  And Paul Harvey's passing over the weekend only reinforces those notions – and takes them up to the tenth power.  I remember listening to WKDF […]

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I was reading Tom Taylor the other morning, and happened across this news item out of Boston: John Hogan, David Field and Peter Smyth meet in Boston for today’s Ad Club “Radio Day.” CBS Radio is also participating in a presentation for the Ad Club that starts with a keynote from Hill Holliday CEO Mike […]

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Jacobs Media's Keith Cunningham provides insight on the importance of connecting with our listening audience. Yes, we can.  Yes, we did.  Yes, we will. I’m sure you recognize those words. And while there are a number of reasons Barack Obama has been catapulted into the political and popularity stratospheres, there’s one key element deserving of more attention […]

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Here's an interesting story about taking care of your customers.  I recently had a birthday, and my wife decided to buy me the new Kindle, Amazon's wireless reader.  For someone who travels and reads as much as I do, it seemed like the perfect gift. But the Kindle has been so popular that it takes […]

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As mentioned in an earlier blog, I attended Radio Ink's tech conference a couple of weeks back.  The strong turnout was one of the most impressive aspects of the event.  At a time when companies discourage convention attendance for any number of reasons, a big meeting room was jammed for two full days.  It is […]

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