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Seth Godin on the Music Business

This is a special, Internet-exlusive episode of Music Business Radio featuring Seth Godin.  This episode was taped backstage at the 40th annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, TN.

We talked about the changing music business, how musicians and labels can make more money, how to get raving fans, word of mouth, tastemakers (and how to be one), licensing, and much more.

Special thanks to Jeff Walker and the staff of AristoMedia for help with this interview!

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How to Get Music on the Radio

Here's an interview I did with Jhani Kaye of KRTH in Los Angeles. Jhani is one of radio's preeminent programmers.  Since taking the helm as the Program Director at KRTH in 2006, his unique approach has brought the station to the Top 2 in the Los Angeles market among general market adult listeners.

We talked about the business of radio, how musicians can get the attention of radio, the importance of relationships in the music business, and more.

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Another Nail in the Coffin for Independent Music on Broadcast Radio?

Indie 103.1 in LA has pulled the plug on its terrestrial station.  But does it matter?  They're still online and don't most fans of independent music have Internet access?

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From the Indie 103.1 website:

Indie Activist:

This is an important message for the Indie 103.1 Radio Audience -

Indie 103.1 will cease broadcasting over this frequency effective immediately. Because of changes in the radio industry and the way radio audiences are measured, stations in this market are being forced to play too much Britney, Puffy and alternative music that is neither new nor cutting edge. Due to these challenges, Indie 103.1 was recently faced with only one option --- to play the corporate radio game.

We have decided not to play that game any longer. Rather than changing the sound, spirit, and soul of what has made Indie 103.1 great Indie 103.1 will bid farewell to the terrestrial airwaves and take an alternative course.

This could only be done on the Internet, a place where rules do not apply and where new music thrives; be it grunge, punk, or alternative - simply put, only the best music.

For those of you with a computer at home or at work, log on to www.indie1031.com and listen to the new Indie 103.1 - which is really the old Indie 103.1, not the version of Indie 103.1 we are removing from the broadcast airwaves.

We thank our listeners and advertisers for their support of the greatest radio station ever conceived, and look forward to continuing to deliver the famed Indie 103.1 music and spirit over the Internet to passionate music listeners around the world.