Comments on: Can Social tools save plain ole’ Radio? http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:14:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Joe http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-860117 Joe Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:18:56 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-860117 <p>Hi Guy,</p> <p>Check out this [a href="http://www.mylyricsdb.com"]Song Lyrics[/a] Site.</p> <p>Joe</p> Hi Guy,

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]]> By: It pays to be social « The Refine+Focus Blog http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-791144 It pays to be social « The Refine+Focus Blog Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:03:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-791144 <p>[...] GigaOm - Can social tools save plan ole’ radio?  [...]</p> [...] GigaOm - Can social tools save plan ole’ radio?  [...]

]]> By: music http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-375201 music Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:28:48 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-375201 <p>Personally, I'd love to see some of these more traditional companies – like MTV etc – get a run for their money. Why? Because most of them have become highly commercialized – showing favour to certain record companies (or the ones with the most money etc.) and therefore only punting what these record companies want them to punt. The total explosion of the hip hop genre is evidence of this. I'm a musician, and have worked in this industry on both sides (including radio.) Even if there is no payola going on, the influence of the record company is strong.</p> <p>Enters the internet – and a real, true way, to discover good music for yourself and know what's really going on underground (and, what is REALLY good.) When I heard about the latest DMCA rates, I was appalled. It seems to me to just be a move they made under pressure from the traditional companies – and the record companies – to stop the explosion of indie artists and record labels, so that the majors can still hold a grip on the market. Instead of finding creative ways to join in on the conversation and community, record companies still want to run things in a 'business as usual' way and thus becoming the 'enemy' pretty quickly. I really have no respect for major record companies anymore – regardless of their roots.</p> Personally, I’d love to see some of these more traditional companies – like MTV etc – get a run for their money. Why? Because most of them have become highly commercialized – showing favour to certain record companies (or the ones with the most money etc.) and therefore only punting what these record companies want them to punt. The total explosion of the hip hop genre is evidence of this. I’m a musician, and have worked in this industry on both sides (including radio.) Even if there is no payola going on, the influence of the record company is strong.

Enters the internet – and a real, true way, to discover good music for yourself and know what’s really going on underground (and, what is REALLY good.) When I heard about the latest DMCA rates, I was appalled. It seems to me to just be a move they made under pressure from the traditional companies – and the record companies – to stop the explosion of indie artists and record labels, so that the majors can still hold a grip on the market. Instead of finding creative ways to join in on the conversation and community, record companies still want to run things in a ‘business as usual’ way and thus becoming the ‘enemy’ pretty quickly. I really have no respect for major record companies anymore – regardless of their roots.

]]> By: Web Design Ireland http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93758 Web Design Ireland Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:23:31 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93758 <p>I think so</p> <p>social networking companies are making the service into their existing online sites.</p> <p>Great Article</p> <p>Stephen</p> I think so

social networking companies are making the service into their existing online sites.

Great Article

Stephen

]]> By: Jim Kerr http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93759 Jim Kerr Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:29:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93759 <p>Good stuff, Rags. We're in the middle of this space, and it's not easy getting this message across. We work with practically every major radio group, as well as social networking clients like KickApps, and connecting the two should be a lot easier than it is.</p> <p>It should be noted that I know that at least one radio group kicked the tires of one of the major music recommendation engine sites, so the understanding of NEED is there. The understanding of implementation does not appear to be, however. So, absent an outright purchase, this is going to be a slow process for radio.</p> Good stuff, Rags. We’re in the middle of this space, and it’s not easy getting this message across. We work with practically every major radio group, as well as social networking clients like KickApps, and connecting the two should be a lot easier than it is.

It should be noted that I know that at least one radio group kicked the tires of one of the major music recommendation engine sites, so the understanding of NEED is there. The understanding of implementation does not appear to be, however. So, absent an outright purchase, this is going to be a slow process for radio.

]]> By: always listening in » Can Social tools save plain ole’ Radio? http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93749 always listening in » Can Social tools save plain ole’ Radio? Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:40:48 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93749 <p>[...] GigaOM » Can Social tools save plain ole’ Radio? [...]</p> [...] GigaOM » Can Social tools save plain ole’ Radio? [...]

]]> By: Jordan http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93757 Jordan Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:31:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93757 <p>Haystack.com is emerging a useful way to find playlists by like-minded people and rate their tastes to help you discover new music</p> Haystack.com is emerging a useful way to find playlists by like-minded people and rate their tastes to help you discover new music

]]> By: Texas Startup Blog: Web 2.0 and Social Media » Blog Archive » Social Media Starts Offline http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93753 Texas Startup Blog: Web 2.0 and Social Media » Blog Archive » Social Media Starts Offline Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:16:46 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93753 <p>[...] some help building an offline social media program? I am sure Jake would be glad to work with [...]</p> [...] some help building an offline social media program? I am sure Jake would be glad to work with [...]

]]> By: /Message http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93754 /Message Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:38:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93754 <p><strong>Rags Gupta on Social Music...</strong></p> <p>Rags manages to poke around in the new world of social music (see GigaOM � Can Social tools save plain ole’ Radio?). He agrees with me about Last.fm: Last.fm stands out as being a true music social network that uses...</p> Rags Gupta on Social Music…

Rags manages to poke around in the new world of social music (see GigaOM � Can Social tools save plain ole’ Radio?). He agrees with me about Last.fm: Last.fm stands out as being a true music social network that uses…

]]> By: Social Networking Bulletin - » Can Social tools save plain ole’ Radio? http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93756 Social Networking Bulletin - » Can Social tools save plain ole’ Radio? Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:36:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93756 <p>[...] View original here: Raghav ‘Rags’ Gupta [...]</p> [...] View original here: Raghav ‘Rags’ Gupta [...]

]]> By: p0ps blog http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93755 p0ps blog Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:14:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93755 <p><strong>Opportunity For Terrestrial Radio...</strong></p> <p>They should also consider buying some of these music social networking companies and weaving the service into their existing online sites. On the flip side, the labels and music publishers should consider crafting voluntary, standardized licenses for s...</p> Opportunity For Terrestrial Radio…

They should also consider buying some of these music social networking companies and weaving the service into their existing online sites. On the flip side, the labels and music publishers should consider crafting voluntary, standardized licenses for s…

]]> By: buster http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93752 buster Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:05:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93752 <p>since you asked....i'll do a little self promotion Om. I operate a radio show at KUCI, nearby KCRW, called Esthete Radio. While I might not have the resources of NPR behind me (no streaming or downloadable songs, other than live broadcast) on my site, the quality of content is evident. You can always use last.fm to get more familar with the artists that appear on my program:</p> <p>http://www.last.fm/user/tokyoknifefight/</p> since you asked….i’ll do a little self promotion Om. I operate a radio show at KUCI, nearby KCRW, called Esthete Radio. While I might not have the resources of NPR behind me (no streaming or downloadable songs, other than live broadcast) on my site, the quality of content is evident. You can always use last.fm to get more familar with the artists that appear on my program:

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]]> By: Daniel http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93751 Daniel Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:50:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93751 <p>Social tools for Radio? Have a look at http://www.yes.com/station/kcrw. We're working on filling the gaps in the log. Less eclectic stations show virtually all songs.</p> Social tools for Radio? Have a look at (link) . We’re working on filling the gaps in the log. Less eclectic stations show virtually all songs.

]]> By: Tony Cesarano http://gigaom.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93750 Tony Cesarano Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:19:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/social-radio/#comment-93750 <p>Can innovations like social networking save the music industry in general? Faulty DRM and lawsuits certainly are not the right approach to winning over paying customers. The music industry must embrace the interactive web in order to capture its share of wallet.</p> Can innovations like social networking save the music industry in general? Faulty DRM and lawsuits certainly are not the right approach to winning over paying customers. The music industry must embrace the interactive web in order to capture its share of wallet.

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