Category Archives: Media

The Kids are alright – Or are they? by Geoff Lloyd

26Jun

Hats off to the redoubtable Mr Lloyd for sticking his head above the parapet on such a contentious subject!
The arguments that David lists as examples of what other, successful UK radio stations might put forward on music policy are perhaps sound, but certainly not watertight, and probably not very future-proof either.
The jukebox one topples over [...]

Categories: Guest posts Media Music 4

Posted by admin on June 26, 2008

The Future of DAB – by Adam Bowie

24Jun

Have a read of this DRWG report that has just been published by the Dept for Culture, Media and Sport. Here is a summary of a note of which Andrew Harrison sent out to Radiocentre board members.
There are a few key points made in the report:

DAB sales are currently 7m, with 9m predicted by the end of this [...]

Categories: Media 1

Posted by admin on June 24, 2008

The Golden Goose – Radio and the Music Industry

23Jun

I don’t think many would question the value of Radio Airplay when trying to sell music and influence consumers about new artists. In fact I think some of the more cynical people may wrongly believe that the Radio Industry is paid to pay certain songs at certain times again and again. Of course the opposite [...]

Categories: FAQ Media Music What others are saying 3

Posted by Clive on June 23, 2008

A note to the team at One Golden Square – from Rob Woodward

20Jun

We’ve just held an EGM with our shareholders who have approved the disposal of Virgin Radio. We will be sorry to see Virgin Radio leave the SMG family but I do believe that you will have a great future with TIML.
The new owners TIML have told me many times that one of the key reasons [...]

Categories: Brands Events Guest posts Media 0

Posted by admin on June 20, 2008

Hyping Apple over Microsoft – by Lee Price

19Jun

Last week’s news that Apple are now opening up the iPhone to third party developers is interesting because it should mean that more people will realise the benefits of listening to the radio via their mobile phones. I do wonder why, however, it has taken this decision by Apple for the big radio players to [...]

Categories: Brands Media 3

Posted by admin on June 19, 2008