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Rdio Adds Nearly 500 Live Broadcasts

Source: HypeBot
August 13, 2015

Everyone looking for an advantage in the competitive streaming space. One tactic, taken aggressively by Tidal, is exclusive content. They headlines, but are short lived and costly. Spotify and Tidal add videos. But like Apple's Beats 1, Rdio is betting that live audio will attract users. Music streamer Rdio has added live broadcast radio beginning with nearly US 500 stations. The stations which include NASH-FM and San Francisco's iconic KFOG come via Rdio stakeholder Cumulus. Additional radio stations will launch later ...

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Should Radio Stations Accept A “Listen” Fee For Screening Music?

Source: HypeBot
August 13, 2015

Could a pay-to-play relationship between artists and DJs be the future of radio? Although historically frowned upon, a business model which allows DJs to screen songs while being paid for their time could be beneficial for both artists and radio stations. Guest Post by Michael Corcoran on musicSUBMIT Part 2 of a 5 part series. For Part 1 click here. It goes without saying, all bands and musicians want to get their songs on the radio. There’s no point drumming up all ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: August 10, 2015

Source: JazzWeek
August 6, 2015

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy! TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks121Terell Stafford Brotherlee Love (Capri)326305+2115516212Steve Davis Say When (Smoke Sessions)293314-2115818333Robert Glasper Trio Covered (Blue Note)249238+11345374104George Cables In Good Company (HighNote)248213+3575743595Donald Vega With Respect To Monty (Resonance)245215+3044945676Heads Of State Search For Peace (Smoke Sessions)238220+1864863767Charenee Wade Offering (Motema)226225+1250668168Jeb Patton Shades And Tones (Cellar Live)222190+3213987959Joey Alexander My Favorite Things (Motema Music)211226-15140113949Bob Mintzer Big ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: August 3, 2015

Source: JazzWeek
July 31, 2015

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy! TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks121Steve Davis Say When (Smoke Sessions)314305+915617212Terell Stafford Brotherlee Love (Capri)305352-4725415333Robert Glasper Trio Covered (Blue Note)238258-2035136454Bob Mintzer Big Band Get Up! (MCG Jazz)231228+334345565Joey Alexander My Favorite Things (Motema Music)226223+30431126126Charenee Wade Offering (Motema)225189+36452657207Heads Of State Search For Peace (Smoke Sessions)220170+50104672878Cyrus Chestnut A Million Colors In Your Mind (HighNote)219222-3045110949Donald Vega With Respect To ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: July 27, 2015

Source: JazzWeek
July 24, 2015

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy! TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks121Terell Stafford Brotherlee Love (Capri)352267+8545314212Steve Davis Say When (Smoke Sessions)305312-736016333Robert Glasper Trio Covered (Blue Note)258260-2252354244Donald Vega With Respect To Monty (Resonance)230151+7985043565Bob Mintzer Big Band Get Up! (MCG Jazz)228218+1014854646Joey Alexander My Favorite Things (Motema Music)223258-35046111757Cyrus Chestnut A Million Colors In Your Mind (HighNote)222239-1704719898Bad Plus / Joshua Redman The Bad Plus Joshua ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: July 20, 2015

Source: JazzWeek
July 17, 2015

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy! TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks111Steve Davis Say When (Smoke Sessions)312319-7456152102Terell Stafford Brotherlee Love (Capri)267212+5555223373Robert Glasper Trio Covered (Blue Note)260218+4244734424Joey Alexander My Favorite Things (Motema Music)258293-35149110535Cyrus Chestnut A Million Colors In Your Mind (HighNote)239276-37045186116Bob Mintzer Big Band Get Up! (MCG Jazz)218205+1374963767Kurt Elling Passion World (Concord)217219-224764858Aaron Diehl Space Time Continuum (Mack Avenue)212242-30248489129Bad Plus / Joshua Redman ...

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Listening Tip: Maria Schneider

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
July 16, 2015

Patrick Goodhope reports that on this evening’s broadcast of his program Avenue C his guest will be Maria Schneider. He will talk with her at 9:00 pm EDT about her recent album The Thompson Fields. To hear the discussion, go to University of Delaware Public Radio here (that’s a link) and choose one of the “Listen Here” options. For recent All About Jazz reviews of Ms. Schneider’s album, go here. To remind you further of her talent, here is the ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: July 13, 2015

Source: JazzWeek
July 11, 2015

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what's being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy! TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks161Steve Davis Say When (Smoke Sessions)319232+8785514212Joey Alexander My Favorite Things (Motema Music)293305-1215019333Cyrus Chestnut A Million Colors In Your Mind (HighNote)276277-125317424Vincent Herring Night And Day (Smoke Sessions)255299-4424828545Aaron Diehl Space Time Continuum (Mack Avenue)242253-1144747696Kurt Elling Passion World (Concord)219195+24354637167Robert Glasper Trio Covered (Blue Note)218166+52104673888Harold Mabern Afro Blue (Smoke Sessions)216220-4045112979Joe Locke Love Is A Pendulum ...

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