Welcome to a Sunday morning. Here are the articles and stories we hope match up nicely with your Sunday regimen. As always, your feedback is welcome.
1, How The Trans-Siberian Orchestra Works
They’ve been at it for 17 years now and going strong. This year, the tour encompasses 61 cities and 105 shows. Last year, they grossed $41 million in 45 days. Chances are one of your stations has supported TSO, but this story in A.V. Club delves into the logistics of pulling off one amazing holiday show. My favorite line from originator Paul O’Neill? “I want it bigger, I want it better.” Read it here.
2. The Connected Car Market Is Even More Fragmented Than You Think
TechCrunch breaks down the “connected car” world, even more fragmented than radio. But how it all gets sorted out will great impact our industry. This is why our company is so immersed in this space. You can read the insanity here.
3. Your Morning Team Will Appreciate This Article About How To Effectively Kick Off Their Show
The co-creator of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Mike Schur, takes us on a guided tour of brilliant show opens, and explains how they act as teasers than draw viewers into the rest of the show. The video of Cheers’ “We Will Rock You” is worth the price of admission. Check it out here.
4. Nielsen’s Not The Only One Having Measurement Problems
Google just lost its MRC accreditation. Facebook’s having issues, too, and this CNBC story provides some of the gory details. Access it here.
5. The Year In Streaming
This is your “two cups” article, but it’s a great wrap-up of the big streaming services – what’s working and what’s not. Here’s a nifty stat: Spotify as 40 million paid subscribers. Pandora? 4 million. You can read it here.
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