Posts Tagged ‘ music industry ’

On Radio: Surprise! Radio Needs More Female Singers

February 18, 2015
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On Radio: Surprise! Radio Needs More Female Singers

Country radio programmers find themselves fighting back against the domination of “bro-country.” This battle, along with the forcing of Paramore's Grammy-winning Rock Song of the Year into the Pop format, further shows why music radio needs more female singers.
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The Future of Media Production?

April 3, 2013
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The Future of Media Production?

The idea of user-supported media production extends beyond Kickstarter, as technology continues to offer more areas for direct audience support and participation.
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1984 All Over Again: The 2012 Grammy Awards Telecast

February 15, 2012
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1984 All Over Again:  The 2012 Grammy Awards Telecast

I’m going to say this up front: I’m a music snob, and I hate the very idea of the Grammy Awards. If you’re looking for dispassionate analysis, stop reading now.
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What Are You Missing? May 1-14

May 15, 2011
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What Are You Missing? May 1-14

Ten (or more) media industry news items you might have missed recently, plus a programming note.
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What Are You Missing? Oct 10-23

October 24, 2010
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What Are You Missing? Oct 10-23

Ten (or more) media industry stories you might have missed recently.
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Converse Rubber Tracks: What’s a Shoe Company Doing With a Recording Studio?

October 22, 2010
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Converse Rubber Tracks: What’s a Shoe Company Doing With a Recording Studio?

Are lifestyle brands the new record labels? A new recording studio owned by Converse is offering musicians the opportunity to record their music for free, further reducing the need for artists to work with traditional record labels. There are, of course, some strings attached.
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Nielsen’s One-Stop Shop for Media Audiences

May 14, 2010
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Nielsen’s One-Stop Shop for Media Audiences

Nielsen's planned return to being publicly traded is the latest significant change for a company that has become much more than the primary source of television ratings, but rather has evolved into the primary arbiter of media audiences of virtually all types.
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