Let’s Talk About “The Morgan Wallen Thing”
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Local Radio Still Rules?
Going Backwards With Radio
A Storm Is Brewing
A storm is brewing that could very well drastically change the way we do our jobs in radio, records, and as recording artists. For radio stations in small markets, it could prove to be the beginning of the end. Legislation is currently being considered in Washington for radio stations to pay artists for airplay. Currently all licensed radio stations pay royalties to songwriters, and with the current economic conditions, it has been tough to make a buck on the street lately. Groups of owners and independent station owners are vowing that if this legislation passes, radio stations could turn around […]
Telephonic Surveys Now A Waste Of Time
A radio group announced last month that they were severing ties with Arbitron, citing problems with measuring audiences in smaller markets and rural areas, and was going with a telephonic measuring system called the Eastlan group. New Northwest Broadcasters owns over 30 stations in four western states- Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Alaska. In my opinion, this move is like going from playing music from hard drive back to throwing two turntables and bringing back 45’s and 33’s into a smoky studio with live on-air talent 24/7. In other words, they’re going backwards technologically, and logically, this move makes absolutely no […]
5 Easy Steps
Right now, today, there are five easy things you can do that can make your radio stations sound better, and improve employee morale. Of course, many of you may do all of these things, and to you, kudos. You’re doing many of the right things to make you a winner. But, most PD’s that multi-task (have more than one station to program) can sometimes forget that even ONE station is important enough to keep it on and critique it. Though we’ll never be able to listen with “listener’s ears”, here are some great, simple ideas that can help you. 1. […]
Spanning The Globe
About a year ago, I received an e-mail from a listener of our classic rock station from Wagga Wagga, Australia. We stream our signal on line, and through a website that gives people a menu of stations that fit their listening habits, Jeff found our station and loved the music mix. Through correspondence of e-mails, I found Jeff to be very funny, down to earth, and knowlegable about music. But, there are obvious differences in how the English language can be interpreted. Still, he promised one day that the next time he visited the United States, he would stop by. […]
Award Winning Award Show
There seems to be an award show every weekend of the year now. I even got a flyer in my junk e-mail box this week about an award show for SHOELACES coming up in December. Not joking. Maybe it’s because of one too many elbows to the head in crowded places on my vertically challenged frame, but I’m not big for real crowded places. I deal with them. And there is a crowd at the New Music Awards. It’s just a different crowd. This show is unique in the aspect that it gives you the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, […]
ARTIST FEATURE
Protest Song Wins Top Honors at USA Songwriting Competition
Will Carpenter and Abby Posner (both pictured) from Los Angeles won the Overall Grand Prize of the 2023 USA Songwriting Competition with their protest song “Get Loud”. Will is part of a Rock group “Ships Have Sailed”. “We truly can’t believe we won. It means the world that the song’s message resonated with you and the judges, and we […]
INDUSTRY NEWS
Hello Sister Unleashes Teenage Angst in Cathartic New Single “Empty Motive”
Hello Sister is back with a mighty anthem, channeling raw indie rock energy to confront the sting of betrayal. “Empty Motive” explodes with the frustration and confusion of a teenage friendship gone wrong. The song explores a broken friendship among teenagers, a situation familiar to many youths. “Empty Motive” captures the hurt and anger of […]
Brooke Moriber Drops Evocative New Single “So Do I”, Presenting and Performing at “Women in Country” Show at The Bitter End in NYC
Current Country music sensation Brooke Moriber’s new single “So Do I” will be available now! Written by Brooke Moriber, with Jessica Cayne and Karen Kosowski, “So Do I” is a song about admitting your regrets in ending a relationship and hoping that the one you lost feels as lost without you as you do without […]
Blace Releases Chaotic Pop-Punk Anthem “Parasite”
Blace has dropped a powerful pop-punk anthem with his new single, “Parasite.” The high-energy track delves into the chaos and intricacies of toxic relationships. “Parasite” is now available for streaming and download on all major platforms. “Parasite” blends a punk rock intensity with emotionally vulnerable lyrics, crafting a distinctive and passionate rock piece. Blace articulates the […]
Do What You Want To Do – It’s A Whole New World