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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Our founder, Fred Jacobs, discusses the issues facing broadcasters today.
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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 […]
Read MoreGoing For The Gold
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 […]
Read MoreWhat's The Frequency, Lexington?
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 […]
Read MoreWhat’s The Frequency, Lexington?
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 […]
Read MoreSo Much For "The Long Tail"
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 […]
Read MoreSo Much For “The Long Tail”
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 […]
Read MoreJack Bauer – Car Salesman
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 […]
Read MoreAll I Wanna Do…. Is Stop Playing Your Records!
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 […]
Read MoreMr. Storyteller
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 […]
Read MoreStar Power
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 […]
Read More“We” Not “Me”
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 […]
Read MoreHow To Kindle Customer Service
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 […]
Read MoreConvergence 2009
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 […]
Read MoreStale Bud
Here's a guest blog from Paul Jacobs about a timely issue for radio: Imagine going into work today and finding out that you'll be paid for that work sometime this June. You go to your boss to protest and he tells you, "Tough rocks – if you want to keep your job, those are the […]
Read MoreMan Bites Dog
During a terrible time in radio where it seems that everything we read about is stations laying off even more employees, here's a story that reverses that trend. In Ann Arbor, Michigan, morning host Martin Bandyke was fired by Cumulus' Ann Arbor's 107.1 earlier this month. Stated reason? Budget cuts, of course. But the story didn't […]
Read MoreMACCA & Your Morning Show
Two Paul McCartney blogs in one week? Check out "The Colbert Report's" interview with Sir Paul, a truly funny piece of video that is enjoyable for any Beatles fan to watch. That's an interesting observation since I've personally seen and heard countless interviews with McCartney over the past 40 years. The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs […]
Read MoreMACCA & Your Morning Show
Two Paul McCartney blogs in one week? Check out "The Colbert Report's" interview with Sir Paul, a truly funny piece of video that is enjoyable for any Beatles fan to watch. That's an interesting observation since I've personally seen and heard countless interviews with McCartney over the past 40 years. The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs […]
Read MoreMACCA & Coachella
What does it say about the state of Alternative and Indie Rock when Coachella announces that Paul McCartney will be headlining this year's festival? Roger Waters appeared at last year's festival, so there's a precedent for a legacy entertainer appearing at this event. Obviously, McCartney makes Coachella a destination for older rockers, while opening up […]
Read MoreMACCA & Coachella
What does it say about the state of Alternative and Indie Rock when Coachella announces that Paul McCartney will be headlining this year's festival? Roger Waters appeared at last year's festival, so there's a precedent for a legacy entertainer appearing at this event. Obviously, McCartney makes Coachella a destination for older rockers, while opening up […]
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