Because of the way the calendar falls and the way in which certain CBS programming was scheduled, the Grammys have been pushed from their normal Sunday night slot to Monday this year. Probably
Read MoreFull disclosure: I was asked to participate in this RAIN (Radio And Internet News)survey of music and broadcasting peeps regarding predictions for 2016. Let’s get started: Podcasting “As podcasting becomes easier to do,
Read MoreYou may not like the concept of streaming (“renting” music, the low payouts to artists, data costs, etc.), but resistance is futile. While we’ll be able to keep our physical formats (CDs, vinyl),
Read MoreHere’s another Big Data analysis to go with the one released by Google and Pandora. Using all the analytics and listener tracking power at their disposal, Spotify Canada thinks we should watch out
Read MoreThe music industry isn’t like a regular business. There’s no way to predict what the public might like in the future with 100% certainly, so label executives have to rely on their gut
Read MorePeople are always asking me where music is headed. My answer is always the same: “I can give you a reasonably good 6-12 month forecast, but beyond that, I haven’t a clue. I
Read MorePossibly. It’s all in the data, apparently. https://youtu.be/mcTPvxo8SXY
Read MoreUnless you’re into Ariana Grande and Sam Smith, you know that the Grammys will suck again this year. Getting upset is pointless. This is a made-for-TV awards show designed to appeal to the
Read MoreThese (abridged) predictions come courtesy of JonMaples.com. That’s where you can find the full text of each bit of prognostication. Say Goodbye: At Least Two Services Will Consolidate We are moving quickly from a
Read MoreThis comes from RAIN: Happy New Year! One easy prediction is this: 2015 will be an eventful year for all stakeholders in online audio. RAIN is pleased to present 43 predictions from 21
Read MoreIf I knew the answer to that question, I wouldn’t be typing this: I’d be out making it happen so I could be very, very rich in five years. But since I have
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