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Where did all the under-25’s go?
The New York Times shines a light on radio’s erosion in time spent listening among persons under age 25 over the past few years. Edison’s...
mramsey1
Oct 17, 2006
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WiMAX edges closer to a radio near you
From Bridge Ratings: HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia announces that it will have WiMax mobile phones ready to deploy to consumers much sooner...
mramsey1
Oct 12, 2006
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Radio’s “In-Car” Future?
From the Wall Street Journal in a piece about what awaits the world of mobile entertainment: …the real message is about the future of car...
mramsey1
Oct 11, 2006
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The value of prediction
Bridge Ratings is out with another set of predictions for various audio media in the years to come. There are some differences in these...
mramsey1
Oct 2, 2006
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What Radio needs to do…
…is the same thing that magazines need to do. In fact, I’ll take this excerpt from MarketingVOX and replace “print” with “radio”:...
mramsey1
Sep 29, 2006
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What the new Arbitron rules mean to you
Arbitron rules, effective Fall 2006, and what they might mean to you: 1. Public and non-commercial radio stations will be included in...
mramsey1
Sep 26, 2006
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The NYT on Radio
New York Times is writing about radio, and not in particularly glowing terms. As usual, however, statistics are best illustrated with...
mramsey1
Sep 15, 2006
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Zune’s FM Radio
Here’s a peek at the FM radio included in Microsoft’s new ZUNE mp3 player. And a close-up: So far, the vibe on the unit is that it’s...
mramsey1
Sep 14, 2006
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“Hey, the iPod is just a fad”
From Inside Radio: Has the iPod peaked? …Wall Street analysts warn the iPod may go the way of the Sony Walkman (history-making product,...
mramsey1
Sep 12, 2006
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The importance of “Standard”
“Standard.” That’s the key word. Not “Option.” It comes with the new car – no choice on your part at all. It’s the dream fulfilled, both...
mramsey1
Sep 12, 2006
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The importance of winning online
Read this very important article and replace the word “newspaper” with “radio.” The warnings are not nearly so dire for radio as they are...
mramsey1
Sep 6, 2006
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The latest from Sirius and what it means to you
Why, it’s INTERNET radio! Or at least the kind of Internet radio that comes from Sirius when you’re conveniently located near a Wi-Fi...
mramsey1
Sep 4, 2006
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The lesson of Tower Records
Remember when you were a student and Tower Records was the center of your universe? From that vantage point, how hard it is to believe...
mramsey1
Sep 4, 2006
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Music: Discovery vs. Comfort
Interesting New York Times piece about “the new tastemakers” – the way technology is empowering music consumers to discover, share, and...
mramsey1
Sep 2, 2006
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“Fidelity” and the future of radio
No sooner do I write a post on radio as “good enough” when USA Today follows with a broader article on the same theme. One of the key...
mramsey1
Aug 30, 2006
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“Good enough” is the new “Best”
Seth Godin recently penned a blog post arguing that “good enough” is sometimes good enough. Says Seth: Just about everything that can be...
mramsey1
Aug 29, 2006
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Ramsey on CNN Radio
CNN anchor Renay San Miguel interviews me on the CNN Radio weekly show “The Digital Life” about the shape of audio and radio things to...
mramsey1
Aug 25, 2006
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Study of AAA fans shows impact of new technology on listening choices
Click here and look for the PDF link for the study results. Among the notable quotes: Streaming of radio stations and internet-only audio...
mramsey1
Aug 16, 2006
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Must-see event at the NAB Radio Show
If you’re going to be at the National Association of Broadcasters Radio Show in Dallas next month, then I strongly recommend you see our...
mramsey1
Aug 7, 2006
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Clarifying the iPod threat
From Inside Radio (and others): The iPod will become a bigger in-car competitor to radio — but satellite radio takes a bigger hit. ...
mramsey1
Aug 7, 2006
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