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It was mid-February this year when OpenAI previewed Sora, their text-to-video AI engine. The examples were jaw-dropping, but there were unresolved safety issues. Only a week after…
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While most broadcast radio companies are immersed in their mad dash to plump up Q4 and close the books on a mostly dismal 2024, SiriusXM is in a race to put the finishing touches on a new/old strategy to redouble its efforts in the car. Translation: AM/FM radio is in SXM’s crosshairs big-time, an effort to achieve dashboard dominance in this rapidly changing audio environment in cars. How will their plan fare? Should radio broadcasters be concerned? To learn more and engage in the conversation, just click on READ MORE. And buckle up.
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Conventional wisdom says that media consumption has expanded as our choices – video streaming, podcasts, games, social media – have exponentially multiplied. But what if that’s not true? A new research study shows media usage slipping post-COVID, ushering in an era where experiences may matter more than ever. Does IRL = more TSL? Click to see why this may, in fact, be the case.
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Back in the day, pretty much everyone owned a piece of radio station merch. These days, radio competes with some of the biggest brands in the world for the privilege of fans display logos. How can radio effectively keep pace with mega-brands like the NFL and Netflix, both focused on winning the merch wars? Today’s blog provides some answers.
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Even companies on the brink of bankruptcy may be just an idea away from salvation. Innovation takes many forms and can come from unpredictable sources. Today’s blog post is a case in point. It tells the story of an unlikely pivot from a 100 year-old company that fortunately was open to embracing “the next big thing.” Would your company have the foresight and intelligence to seize a similar moment?
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For long-time radio professionals, the skills necessary to be successful in broadcasting are generally agreed upon – the conventional wisdom of running a radio station or company. But what would happen if some bright young person came along and proceeded to turn radio as know it on its side? That’s what Steve Jobs did back in 1983 in a recently discovered video where he outlines a very different vision for radio. Forty or so years later, how can we learn from the genius behind Apple to reinvent a legacy medium in need of a new vision?
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The power of celebrity has never been stronger, especially on social media where it is coveted. So-called brand influencers are cashing in on the trend. But there’s no substitute for true stardom, and that’s what Cameo is all about – putting celebrities to work to record customized, personalized greetings for fun and profit. And now anybody can join Cameo in their new “X” program – a chance for your station’s own stars to shine. Or not.
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For long-time radio professionals, the skills necessary to be successful in broadcasting are generally agreed upon – the conventional wisdom of running a radio station or company. But what would happen if some bright young person came along and proceeded to turn radio as know it on its side? That’s what Steve Jobs did back in 1983 in a recently discovered video where he outlines a very different vision for radio. Forty or so years later, how can we learn from the genius behind Apple to reinvent a legacy medium in need of a new vision?
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The power of celebrity has never been stronger, especially on social media where it is coveted. So-called brand influencers are cashing in on the trend. But there’s no substitute for true stardom, and that’s what Cameo is all about – putting celebrities to work to record customized, personalized greetings for fun and profit. And now anybody can join Cameo in their new “X” program – a chance for your station’s own stars to shine. Or not.
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Recently returning home from CES, I am well aware of technology’s ability to wow us and even blow our minds. But there are a lot of seeminigly ordinary media stories that are just….unbelievable….but true. Check these out.
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