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I’m Going to Stage a Secret Radio Meeting
…much like the one being staged in “secret” at the NAB Radio Show right now. And like that meeting, the purpose of mine is to plot...
mramsey1
Sep 19, 2012
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Radio is “Almost Invisible” to the Internet
Michael Robertson is best known as the founder of digital music pioneer MP3.com, but today he has an exciting new project, DAR.FM, that...
mramsey1
Jun 4, 2012
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Pandora: Internet Radio Growth coming from AM/FM
So says Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy in this opening session highlight from the recent Worldwide Radio Summit, moderated by Triton’s Mike...
mramsey1
May 8, 2012
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Target’s Dilemma Shows the Way for Radio
On the surface, retailer Target may not have a lot to do with your radio brand. But look closer, because the similarities are staggering....
mramsey1
May 3, 2012
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A Chilling Measure of How Listeners see Pandora vs. Radio
A recent Jacobs Media research finding noted that 43% of Pandora users say the service should be considered “radio” while 49% say it...
mramsey1
Apr 30, 2012
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What “Local” REALLY Means (and it’s not what you think)
“Local, local, local.” It’s a constant refrain in the radio industry. It’s usually expressed as one of our key advantages relative to...
mramsey1
Apr 26, 2012
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The Future of AM Radio
Radio Ink made a classic mistake last week when it celebrated the strength of AM radio by trumpeting the financial success of the top...
mramsey1
Apr 14, 2012
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Surprise! Advertisers want Results and Tracking!
That’s the lesson from the vivid interview just posted by Radio Ink with a New Jersey car dealer. Much credit goes to Radio Ink for this...
mramsey1
Apr 5, 2012
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Radio is not “Just About Radio”
Of course Pandora “isn’t just about radio,” but nor is radio “just about radio.” Is it “about radio” when your station monetizes a daily...
mramsey1
Mar 13, 2012
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Time to Trash Pandora?
The rhetoric is heating to the boiling point, and I think it’s about time to throw a bit of cold water on it. I’m talking about Pandora –...
mramsey1
Mar 8, 2012
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SiriusXM is Stealing Your Fans
It’s largely off the radar for most broadcasters but I have noticed something interesting in the past year or so: Satellite radio is...
mramsey1
Feb 28, 2012
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The Limits of Personalization
Okay, so I have weird tastes. I’m the guy whose favorite dishes in restaurants are discontinued for lack of interest. And my music...
mramsey1
Feb 17, 2012
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Pandora at 125 Million
No matter how many or how few listeners are tuned to Pandora at any given moment, 125 million registered users is a whole lot. Think of...
mramsey1
Jan 18, 2012
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R.I.P. Arbitron’s Total Audience Measurement
Earlier this week, a number of leading broadcasters piped in on a scenario whereby Pandora and other online radio services would be...
mramsey1
Dec 20, 2011
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Arbitron doesn’t like Audience Estimate Comparisons
Can you convert streaming metrics to shares and compare those shares to the numbers in an Arbitron ranker? Of course you can, but that...
mramsey1
Dec 19, 2011
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Pandora is Moving on Local Radio Revenue. Everybody Freak Out!
Pandora’s chasing local ad dollars. Everybody freak out! I know and like Pandora critic Mary Beth Garber, but it’s time for the critics...
mramsey1
Nov 28, 2011
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What’s the Future of Radio in Cars?
What will the dashboard look like in the car of the very near future? And what will radio look like there? Those are some of the...
mramsey1
Nov 1, 2011
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Why Simulcasting Ads on Radio Streams is Dumb
Yesterday I talked with a broadcaster who is considering simulcasting their over-the-air stations with their online streams, including...
mramsey1
Oct 31, 2011
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Who cares about “Total Audience Measurement”?
“Total Audience Measurement” (TAM). That’s Arbitron’s term for their in-the-works scheme to count your listeners on whatever platform...
mramsey1
Oct 27, 2011
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What’s Wrong with Radio Advertising?
What’s the biggest problem with radio advertising? It’s that everybody in the message pipeline – from advertiser to broadcaster to...
mramsey1
Oct 26, 2011
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