Last month, the Rock family lost an important person in the history of the genre – and chances are, you never heard of him. But you are sure familiar with his work. Strom Thorgerson, the guy who designed album covers like Dark Side of the Moon and other iconic LPs from Pink Floyd, 10cc, Zeppelin (Houses of the Holy), Genesis (A Trick of the Tail), and many others. His company, Hipgnosis, designed hundreds of album covers, elevating that genre to a true art form. At one time, I owned a...
Recently, we wrote a post about music discovery focused on a Nielsen 360 study that showed radio’s ongoing value to artist and song exposure. Many noted the finding that teens have gravitated to YouTube. I saw this in my own home several years ago when I watched my son moving off of iTunes and banging away at YouTube to discover new songs and bands. Several years later, and YouTube’s dominance among teens has grown. Nielsen’s data shows that while 56% of that young demographic turn to radio first, nearly two-thirds (64%) are...
Everyone is getting into the music game. And I mean everyone. Recently, Hertz (yes, Hertz) announced a new “Movin’ With Music” initiative that will hope to differentiate their rental car service from all the others circling around the airport. Hertz already has a partnership with LiveNation, so it was a small step to create the Hertz Music Store and jump into the fray. While details about exactly how selecting a playlist or downloading music when you rent your next Camry or Impala will work are not clear, the directionality...
Today’s post comes from Lori Lewis and a version of an article she wrote for All Access’ Merge. It closely connects to a post that appeared here earlier this month, “The Power of One.” How we view audience and brand growth in 2012 is different from the old school ways in which we were taught. Here, Lori showcases someone we all know who has taken a different approach to fan outreach – the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl. As you may know, the tale of rock’s good guy got taller last week when...
The news that the film, Quadrophenia, is being released newly restored on Blu-ray and DVD today brought back some vivid memories of why being present is so important. More on the film in a moment. As PDs and GMs are being spread all over clusters – and half of America – it is becoming more and more difficult for many of them to touch the bases, make key appearances, and let the staff know they appreciate everyone’s hard work. Why is it important for managers to be visible at key...
Bruce Springsteen blew through Boston this week, another leg of his 2012 Wrecking Ball Tour. And one of his biggest fans, Greater Media Boston programmer (WROR and WBOS), Ken West, was on hand and taking copious notes. This morning, Ken brings us six lessons that on-air talent and personality shows could glean from observing The Boss in action. If Bruce is headed for your town, it is most definitely worth the price of admission to watch a master in action. Ken has seen Springsteen and the band perform many...
Another year and another ranking of Radio Ink’s “40 Most Powerful People In Radio” is on the streets and on coffee tables at stations everywhere. And guess what? It continues to be comprised of CEOs, EVPs, and other heads of companies. This is nothing new. Now I know that inside the corner offices, those fortunate enough to be on the list track their actual rankings from year to year. And that’s understandable – they are all competitive people and it’s an honor to be proud of. But as I...
The Wall Street community always amazes and confounds me at the same time. (Remember I suggested that Facebook would be a good buy.) So when it comes to investing in media, are you smarter to commit your portfolio to up-and-coming new media outlets like Pandora OR stick with traditional media companies? Or Treasury Bills? Or Apple? According to a detailed analysis in the investment report, Seeking Alpha, while Pandora may be growing its audience, the company’s declining share value can be attributed not to a lack of advertising, but the...
One of the great benefits of our jacAPPS division – now 720 mobile apps strong – has been meeting all kinds of different broadcasters who have gone mobile. We’re talking all formats, commercial and non-commercial stations, and even Internet-only radio. All these stations are very different, allowing us to design and build apps that reflect their individual brand essence. But the one thing they have in common is their grasp of the power of the mobile space, and providing a great experience for their audiences. Then earlier this year, Techsurvey8...
Hard to believe, but it was 27 years ago that I pulled my Mazda RX7 into Charlotte, Michigan, and flipped the fourth AC in the market – WMMQ – to America’s first FM Classic Rock station. The format back then was a bit broader than most of today’s more “modern” Classic Rockers, but it’s interesting and notable that MMQ is still a big dog in Lansing, Michigan today. Along with some of the original Classic Rockers of that time period are still around – WCSX, WKLH, WZLX, and others – these...
When it comes to tech, all formats are NOT created equal. Learn the digital footprint of your fans. http://t.co/VnDvz2UYsf #Radio RT @fnjacobs Why @Yahoo buying @Tumblr is a message about why radio would be smart to start listening to Gen Z. http://t.co/TgNBu4A7yS RT @MBGforRadio: Not targeting teens? Call the undertakers. Coppin’ Some Z’s http://t.co/4S9yE3lZP6 via @jacobsmedia
Vines Are Shared 4x More Than Other Videos [VIDEO] - They aren't always great but everyone makes me laugh on Vine. http://t.co/YOG7y09eb2 When employees feel like they matter, they can transform the quality of any business. http://t.co/IMd50DFvec via @fnjacobs #Radio
Gen Z provides the "digital breadcrumbs" that help us better understand where tech is goiing. http://t.co/2cWc477lgm + @nanradio RT @FisherOnTheAir: Vine - Can You Tell A Story In Six Seconds? @LoriLewis http://t.co/ixsRpb3Xpw Helping radio better understand the digital world around it with #Techsurvey9, News/Talk Radio results revealed today http://t.co/EFxMZUD7I7 If you want to know what you’ll be doing in a couple of years or so, study teens. http://t.co/5MimyaNxNU via @fnjacobs #Radio RT @sonno247: RT @DigitalGirlYYC: With Shorter Attention Spans - Can You Tell A Story In Six Seconds? http://t.co/RquojD5jKS #Radio #vine via @lorilewis
Why Marissa Mayer/Yahoo buying Tumblr is a message about why radio should start listening to Gen Z. http://t.co/MM4vh3Emch Dunkin' Donuts Hops on Twitter's Vine for Latest Campaign http://t.co/ecGE4ZKhMG via @jamesdohnert #Radio Give @marissamayer credit - the @Yahoo purchase of @Tumblr is a statement about the power of teens - Gen Z. http://t.co/2cWc477lgm Each format-centric audience has a digital footprint. Techsurvey9 reveals News Talk radio fans today! http://t.co/MTuBkYVp27
Even #Yahoo figured out you need the youth market to survive http://t.co/ObSVlJxjRX @RAINtwitter #adage You're in NewsTalk & you haven't signed up for our Techsurvey9 webinar today at 2pm ET? http://t.co/kp6qPfxwqG Why @MarissaMayer / Yahoo buying Tumblr is a message about why radio should start listening to Gen Z. http://t.co/VkyNC1Rj2f via @fnjacobs
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