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Are Artists the New Gatekeepers? Clear Channel Radio and Front Line MGT. Think So.
Both broadcast and online radio are searching for new ways to engage listeners in the iPod age and radio giant Clear Channel is betting that name artists may be the answer. In a partnership with Irving Azoff's Front Line Management, Clear Channel is is launching artist personal experience a.p.e. radio ( artist personal experience), a stand-alone ...
Is Radio Punishing Artists That Support Performance Royalties?
musicFIRST has filed a formal request with the Federal Communications Commission, asking that they investigate reports of radio stations refusing to air musicFIRST ads and withholding airplay from artists who support the payment of broadcast radio performance royalties. No specific artists were named in the filing, but several sources suggest that U2 ...
Music and the Creative Class: Why Place Matters to Music and Music Matters to Place
(Part 3) In previous installments of Music & The Creative Class, I explored the importance that musicians and the business that follow them play in the growing Creative Class that is reshaping America and much of the developed world. Not only does music add flavor to a neighborhood or city, as they have in Nashville, Memphis ...
The 10 Commandments of Music 2.0
Thou Shalt Not Worship False Prophets - Neither a record deal or auto-tune are your saviors. Thou Shalt Worship Only One God - He (or she) is called The Fan. Thou Shalt Giveaway Free Music - Like Jesus and the loaf of bread, give your flock a gift that multiplies ...
An "Understated" Report from NARM
Guest Post from Scott Cave of Red Velvet: The tone at this year's NARM conference is understated when compared to last year's 50th anniversary gathering, yet another indicator of the depressed economy. While decreased sponsorship dollars may have put a damper on the amenities and glitz of the event, the quality of the content and opportunity ...
U.S Online Video Views Jump 16% to 16.8 Billion
April 2009 data from the comScore Video Metrix showed that U.S. net users viewed 16.8 billion online videos during the month, a 16% increase over March. A significant increase at YouTube contributed to the gains.YouTube Accounts for 40% In April, Google sites once again ranked as the top U.S. video property with 6.8 billion ...
What Will a Record Label Look Like in 5 Years?
Martin J. Thrnkvist is a music industry thinker and strategist who operates indie label Songs I Wish I'd Written and is one of the founders of The Swedish Model consortium of labels. This article first appeared on the group blog Digital Renaissance. The future. This undefined scope of time with a divine shimmer around it. When ...
Hip Digital Offers Downloads to Non-Music Retailers
Hip Digital has launched the Hip Digital Music Engine" for the integration of digital music sales and pin code redemption into any website. The Hip Digital Music Engine allows companies to offer a catalog of digital music through their web sites even if they are not a store and do not currently have ecommerce or promotional ...
Radio and Records and Performing Songwriter Stop Publishing
Two magazines that served the professional music industry are closing due to the tough economic climate and increases in online media consumption. Music and radio industry trade Radio & Records will shut down this week after 36 years. R&R's airplay charts and some other content will be added to Billboard Magazine. All ...
Longer, Higher Quality Music Samples Lead to More Sales, Study Finds
A report to be published in the International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising says that longer, higher quality free music samples engage more listeners and reduce the number of free riders". Ask any food manufacturer, free product samples give consumers the opportunity to try before they buy. This marketing model works well for products as ...


