Free Internet Radio Stations for Unemployed Radio Professionals
Spacial Audio Solutions, an audio technology and software company, is giving free Internet radio stations to 50 newly unemployed radio industry professionals. Calling these giveaways Radio Bailouts in reference to the recent government bank bailout, Spacial Audio says “the value of the Spacial Radio Bailout is $3.7 million, with each recipient able to acquire up to [...]
The Facebook Phenomenon
Visiting social networking and blogging sites is now the most popular online activity according to a new Nielson report, outpacing email. The study found that two-thirds of the world’s population visited a social networking site in 2008, with Facebook leading the way. According to Nielson owned Brandweek’s summary of the study, Facebook gets monthly visits [...]
Broadcasters Must File Soon with Sound Exchange for New Streaming Deal
Broadcasters who intend to claim coverage by the new NAB/Sound Exchange settlement must file a notice with Sound Exchange of their intention by April 2, 2009. According to Broadcast Law Blog’s David Oxenford. A recent post provides a comprehensive overview of the negotiated deal between the National Association of Broadcasters and Sound Exchange. Streaming Broadcasters Get Some Rate Relief [...]
Study: 35% of Public Radio Listeners Stream Weekly
A recent survey of Public Radio listeners found that 35% listen to Internet radio weekly or more. That number increases to 49% of listeners to Public Radio AAA formats. The same survey, conducted by Jacobs Media on behalf of NPR and Public Radio Programmers found that 41% of Public Radio listeners said they listen more [...]
Jango: Who’s Paying for Play?
Internet radio station Jango made news this week announcing it’s “pay for play” service for emerging artists. Musicians can purchase 1000 plays or listens to their song for $30. The station works like Pandora and other stations that allow listeners to design their own station by entering the names of artists they like to listen [...]
Internet Radio on your Blackberry
Blackberry users have a new reason to love their devices, according to the official unofficial blog Rimarkable. New Blackberry models Storm and Bold (at least) are pretty good Internet radio players as well. Flycast, an internet radio application that features over a 1000 stations is available as an app for iPhone and desktop as well – all for [...]
Internet Radio’s Main Event
RAIN: The Radio and Internet Newsletter announced that its Annual Summit will be Monday April 20th in Las Vegas during the NAB Convention. This annual event is the biggest industry gathering focused on Internet Radio and attracts both streaming broadcasters and online brands for a day of panels and presentations, networking and education. The event will take [...]
Podcast Network Makes Connecting with Advertisers, Listeners Easier
Wizzard Media, the largest podcast network, has made it easier for broadcasters to monetize podcasts with its newly announced partnership with Ando Media for ad measurement and ad insertion. Wizzard provides hosting and ad insertion services to podcast content providers, and broadcasts millions of podcast impressions each day. They currently distribute about a third of the top 400 podcasts on [...]
