Media Unplugged: Big Media will have its hands full with Netflix
Prediction: Big media will have its hands full with Netflix. And… Spotify and Gimlet and Anchor, oh my! Plus, rants and raves on “grit”...
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mramsey1
May 1, 2018
Dear FCC: What is Radio in 2018?
So the FCC is contemplating the relaxation of radio ownership rules. Some broadcasters want to own more stations under one roof in order...
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mramsey1
Apr 11, 2018
Spotify’s Attack on Radio in the Car
It’s informed speculation at this point, but the story goes like this: By the end of this month, Spotify is expected to make some...
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mramsey1
Dec 4, 2017
Media Unplugged: How to Survive the Media Apocalypse
How to survive the media apocalypse. And… Voice control: It’s not as big as you think – but maybe it will be. Plus, rants and raves about...
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mramsey1
Sep 18, 2017
Radio’s Streaming Effort May Be Screwed – Part 2
Yesterday I published a piece that argued two things: First, the decline in streaming for broadcast radio stations is real – it’s a...
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mramsey1
Jun 22, 2017
Access To Your Radio Station Is Not Enough
This one is going to upset some of you, so get ready…. Recently I did some research where listeners were asked what platforms they...
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mramsey1
Apr 12, 2017
Radio and the End of Personalization
There is a sense of inevitable satisfaction in the idea that we can get from digital platforms exactly what we want whenever we want it,...
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mramsey1
Nov 7, 2016
Radio: There Will Be No More New Music Formats
If you’re waiting for a new music format – a knight in shining armor – to save your flagging ratings, then you will be waiting for the...
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mramsey1
Apr 13, 2016
Oh No! Listeners Switch Stations! It’s the End of the World!
So people are freaking out about the new Edison data indicating that consumers – that’s you and me – switch stations 22 times in an...
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mramsey1
Mar 16, 2016
Audio is a Feature, Not an Industry
So what does it mean when the radio industry headlines lead with debt-burdened iHeartMedia and this: iHeartMedia Battles Angry Creditors...
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mramsey1
Feb 10, 2016
Radio Listeners Have More Sex
A recent study set out to determine the difference between hearing music aloud and together with others (the way radio tends to be...
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mramsey1
Nov 30, 2015
Forget about Share-of-Ear
“Share-of-ear.” It’s a mantra among broadcasters nowadays. And I’m going to explain why you should forget about it. You know what it...
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mramsey1
Nov 19, 2015
Why Slacker is Radio’s Best-Kept Secret
How can terrestrial radio partner with online radio for the benefit of both? That’s just one topic tackled by Duncan Orrell-Jones, CEO of...
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mramsey1
Nov 13, 2015
How Spotify’s Data Insights Propel Their Strategy
What if music genres are a lot less important to how listeners tune in music than “use case” moments? That is, what if what you want to...
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mramsey1
Nov 3, 2015
Pandora to Exclusively Stream Serial Podcast – and What It Means
Beginning later this month, Pandora becomes the exclusive streaming home for the uber-popular Serial podcast. And starting next year,...
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mramsey1
Oct 17, 2015
You’ll Never Guess How Much Music Matters to Millennials!
You’ll never guess how much music matters to Millennials! And… What happens when Stars ARE the Network? It’s episode 29 of Media...
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mramsey1
Sep 29, 2015
The New Auto Dashboard Isn’t as Scary as Radio Thinks
Every time there’s some new innovation out there which enhances the choice set available to consumers who want to hear audio...
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mramsey1
Jul 16, 2015
How to Get Rich with Online Video
Yes, you can get rich with online video – but not through YouTube. And… Paramount’s new business model makes theater owners AND consumers...
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mramsey1
Jul 1, 2015
Spotify after Apple Music – Brian Benedik at hivio 2015
What’s in store for Spotify now that we’re living in a post-Apple Music world? That’s what I discussed with Brian Benedik, Spotify’s...
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mramsey1
Jun 13, 2015
What Apple Music’s Streaming Radio Station REALLY Means
In part one of the slicing of Apple Music, I looked at the all-you-can-eat streaming service itself. Today, in part two, I go inside the...
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