I’ve lived long enough to see a lot of recording media come and go. Not only does that include 8-tracks and MiniDiscs, but also DAT, DCC, Elcaset, and a bunch of others. I
Read MoreThe first format to store audio was Thomas Edison’s cylinder-based talking machine, first unveiled in 1877. Then came Emile Berliner’s flat rotating disc, the forerunner of the 10-inch 78 RPM record. That format
Read MoreI’ve got a soft spot for failed media formats from the past. Most people know about 8-tracks, reel-to-reel tapes, and a couple of types of floppy discs for computers. But that’s only a
Read MoreRadio types are always trying to figure out the wants, needs, demands, and wishes of their audiences and any potential new listeners. Edison Research (via RAIN) offers up this graphic showing where radio
Read MoreThe thing about radio stations is that they have to appeal to certain audiences. The formats that fit most audiences seem run-of-the-mill, but that’s because they work: rock, hip-hop, top 40, that sort
Read MoreRadio consultant Mark Ramsey published the following in his blog yesterday. If you’re waiting for a new music format – a knight in shining armor – to save your flagging ratings, then you
Read MoreIn the Olden Days–the 1970s and early 80s–there was only one flavour of rock radio on FM. AOR–album-oriented rock–played music that was harder than what AM stations played and had a reputation for going
Read MoreOne thing is pretty consistent. If there’s a U2 tour, there’s gonna be a DVD. And guess what? It’s coming out soon. Let’s begin with a trailer. From the official press release: The
Read MoreAnd how many have you used? A quick inventory of my music collection says that I’ve used (or at least possess) music in the following formats: Wax cylinders 78s (both Berliner and Edison-style
Read MoreWhen I first started begging my mom to buy me records, I whined about all the new K-Tel compilations that were being advertised on TV. After a while, I had a ton of
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