Looking Good: Internet Radio’s Next Challenge
Smartphones and other Internet radio devices have increased Internet radio’s mobility and moved Internet radio into much closer competition with broadcast radio, according to a briefing of the Station Resource Group. Wireless Internet radio will not completely replace broadcast radio, however it will continue to expand. Handheld devices are becoming a popular mobile Internet radio [...]
YouTube Flexes Its Music Muscle
Music recommendation services are hot – just take a look at Pandora’s exponential growth as evidence of that. Now YouTube has launched a revamped music page that showcases the most viewed music videos and managed playlists, and gives people the ability to create on-the-fly mixes. A new Musicians Wanted feature also gives unsigned artists a [...]
Emmis NY’s New Video Show is Hot
Emmis NY’s Hot 97 is working with online video platform Gen2Media to produce an innovative reality video series airs on its website and the website. The docu-series, called The Wizards NYC, features “disc jockeys as the “wizards” behind the booth setting the rules and tone of the night, controlling the crowd through the power of [...]
Study Shows Podcast Consumers Are Unique
The Association for Downloadable Media has released a study on Consumer Attitudes toward Podcast Advertising. Podcast consumers indicated that they listen to audio podcasts weekly and subscribe to several podcasts each week. The ability to listen to the content whenever and wherever they want is important to them. These particular consumers also indicate a pretty [...]
Music Video Site Vevo Launches
Vevo, the music video site powered by Youtube launches today. The site will feature videos from three of the four major record labels – Sony, Universal and EMI. Warner Music Group is the only one not working with Vevo, although they are working with YouTube. Professionally produced music videos are the most popular content viewed on [...]
