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Category Archives: music
Internet, satellite and cable music royalty payments up 17% in 2011
This is certainly an indicator of strong growth for internet radio and streaming services. Music royalties agency SoundExchange announced Tuesday that it ended the year collecting $292 million in royalty payments, up 17% from 2010. These royalties are paid by … finish reading Internet, satellite and cable music royalty payments up 17% in 2011
Posted in copyright, Internet radio, music, satellite radio
Tagged music, Pandora, royalties, Sirius/XM, SoundExchange
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Modern Industry! Fishbone’s radio love song
The other day I got a chance to see Lev Anderson and Chris Melzter’s wonderful documentary Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone at the Roxy Theater in San Francisco (trailer here). The film is a must see for anyone who … finish reading Modern Industry! Fishbone’s radio love song
Posted in commercial radio, music
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Roots women rule: Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams top 2011 roots music radio lists
The latest Roots Music Report is out, with data on roots bands getting airplay over radio stations in 2011. A lot of great women artists made top billing, including Alison Krauss & Union Station, Gillian Welch, and Lucinda Williams. But … finish reading Roots women rule: Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams top 2011 roots music radio lists
Spotify, Pandora, Rdio, Aupeo! or MOG: Which subscription internet radio service sounds the best?
I am bit of a stickler for audio quality and fidelity, as readers of my holiday gift guide and recent review of iHeartRadio may have sussed out. I’m reticent to call myself an audiophile because I’m not in pursuit of … finish reading Spotify, Pandora, Rdio, Aupeo! or MOG: Which subscription internet radio service sounds the best?
Posted in Internet radio, mobile, music, Uncategorized
Tagged audiophile, Aupeo!, fidelity, High Fidelity, Inner Fidelity, MOG, Pandora, Rdio, review, sound quality, Spotfiy
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NPR’s top ten jazz songs (and mine)
NPR asked its jazz listeners to rate their favorite songs, and gleaned from those responses a list of the top ten Jazz songs of all time[1]. What is interesting about the lists is not that they can establish what is “best,” whatever … finish reading NPR’s top ten jazz songs (and mine)
Posted in music, public radio
Tagged Alice Coltrane, jazz, John Coltrane, Lester Young, Miles Davis, NPR
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Spotify Radio redo is part of new app
Spotify‘s radio feature has so far seemed like an afterthought. Ostensibly it was based on the same idea as Pandora–you pick an artist and then Spotify picks songs by other artists that are similar. In my tests of the feature … finish reading Spotify Radio redo is part of new app
Posted in Internet radio, mobile, music
Tagged app, Internet radio, Last.fm, Pandora, Spotify
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The bumpy road traveled by digital audio
In last week’s post about iHeartRadio I focused much of my criticism on the sound quality of the service, or lack thereof. Since the debut of the compact disc in the 1980s digital has become nearly synonymous with good sound … finish reading The bumpy road traveled by digital audio
Posted in HD Radio, music
Tagged CD, compact disc, digital audio, HD Radio, LP, MP3, satellite radio
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Despite rumors, Columbus’ CD101 stays put
Keep your fingers crossed that we’ve heard the last of the CD101 rumors. As we originally mentioned three weeks ago, discussion of the demise of the independently-owned alternative station was fueled when RadioInsight.com noted a couple of curious domain name … finish reading Despite rumors, Columbus’ CD101 stays put
Posted in commercial radio, music, opinion
Tagged alternative rock, CD101, Columbus Blue Jackets, Fun with Radio, Salem Media, WWCD
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College Radio Still in the Spotlight at CMJ Music Marathon: Music Directors Talk Shop
Last week I was in New York City for the CMJ Music Marathon. As always, the city was packed with bands and college radio DJs who were either in town to discover the next big thing or in town to … finish reading College Radio Still in the Spotlight at CMJ Music Marathon: Music Directors Talk Shop
Posted in college radio, music
Tagged CMJ, CMJ 2011, CMJ Music Marathon 2011, college radio, radio conferences
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Tuning in Americana, the format that’s “Contrary to Ordinary”
For a style of music that can trace it’s origins back to the mid 20th century, Americana as a radio format is still fairly young. Although the loosely-defined genre that would become to be known as Americana had been on … finish reading Tuning in Americana, the format that’s “Contrary to Ordinary”
Posted in commercial radio, music
Tagged Americana, Contrary to Ordinary, country, KHYI, KNBT, kpig
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