An upcoming webinar on protecting trademarks is positioning as a free learning experience for broadcasters and all media companies. “The protection of brands, slogans, positioning statements and program titles must be a high priority of any electronic media company,” says broadcast law attorney David Oxenford. Continue Reading
The Download on Podcasting project, a collaboration of DMR/Interactive and Texas A&M University, has released two reports, one of which positions the podcast business as poised to reach $100-million dollars in revenue Continue Reading
Spotify’s push for new video content is continuing at break-neck speed. The latest release is an animated series titled “Drawn & Recorded.” The ten episodes will share stories from pop music history. Videos will appear on Spotify’s mobile and desktop versions. Continue Reading
Imagine a grocery store which puts out a free coffee bar for customers. Now image the grocery store accusing customers of shoplifting for using the coffee bar. That’s the perception of a Cease & Desist letter reportedly sent by the Canadian Broadcasting Coporation (CBC) to podcast apps, ordering them to stop distributing CBC podcasts. Pundit opinion is frowning, but the CBC is legally sound. Continue Reading
Dash Radio is getting in the Election Day spirit, hosting a Rock the Vote pop-up station. The special station is aimed at encouraging youth voter turnout. It will only air Nov. 7-8 and is available from the Dash home page. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Radio for sleepy listeners. An anniversary for the iPod. Good reads about radio, DAB+ and more. Continue Reading
After months of silence, Electric Jukebox has reportedly raised £1.4 million. The company is a hybrid streaming service that seems to combine a Chromecast-style dongle with an online radio listening experience. Continue Reading
Spotify has acquired Preact for an unspecified price. Preact is a cloud-based company that helps subscription-driven businesses acquire new subscribers and retain existing ones. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Success for a one-man station; RAJAR data for the third quarter; a happy sponsor story; much more. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit Europe returns for the 5th annual must-attend online audio conference. Hosted by RAIN Founder Kurt Hanson and RAIN President Brad Hill, this year produced in the beautiful BP Lecture Theater inside the British Museum in London. Tickets still available. Continue Reading
RAIN News presented a webinar yesterday, presented by Boostability. Vice Presidnet of Marketing Kelly Shelton offered a comprehensive overview of how SEO works, and how it applies to radio stations. Click through to view a recording of the entire webinar, and an interactive presentation of the slides used. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Radioplayer reaches new ground, your brain on podcasts, and much more especially on podcasting. Continue Reading