The "sound of a station"!
A couple of months back, I had the privilege of riding a Harley Davidson.
I heard the inimitable sound of the Harley potato…potato…potato...! The moment I heard that sound, I knew the potato prices would go up and they did, but that had nothing to do with me riding the Harley. Just like how the RAM ratings have nothing to do with the sound of a station. And yet the best way perhaps to judge the greatness of a radio station is going by the sound of the station... rather than the RAM ratings.
Who turned off the Radio?
I was amazed and thrilled when I used my new Sony Car Audio for the very first time.
It was like any normal car audio system. The only USP was its USB Port. That means I have the liberty to play my favourite music - that too non stop and without touching the system.
Nisha Narayanan - 'Ad community can use radio in the South effectively by using the last mile connect'
Radio has a history of preserving the traditional music of this country, its folk and classical forms.
The public service broadcaster – All India Radio – has kept this legacy alive for over 80 years now. It is unfortunate that our FM policy and lawless copyright regime does not allow commercial FM players to be as versatile and experimental in their programming as they can be, to reflect India's diverse musical traditions. They are compelled to live with a limited repertoire of film music, and survive on bland and unimaginative playlists
'Value growth on radio was flat in TN' - Prem Kumar
The radio scene in Tamil Nadu, much like the rest of India, remained rather flat for most of last year.
The first half of the year was badly affected because of the recessionary scenario with most of the advertisers maintaining a wait and watch policy. It got a little boost due to the political advertising in the months of April – May. However, the festive season brought some respite to the industry with the overall economic situation looking up and clients wanting to spend more money from October onwards.
Radio Mirchi CEO Prashant Panday - It is the legal maneouverings of the music industry that benefits them and the Copyright Board must stop this loot
The radio industry had criticized the HRD ministry's recent proposed amendments to the Copyright Act. The industry believes it will skew the field against them and benefit the monopolistic music companies and copyright societies.
Radio Mirchi CEO Prashant Panday discusses the ramifications of the amendment, the recent meeting with the HRD Ministry and radio industry stepping into music production in a conversation with Radioandmusic.com's Anita Iyer.
Karbi Anglong wakes up to beats of a different kind
"What is it in music that brings people, irrespective of differences in caste, creed and language, come together? How do you define its latent power which helps heal even the most deepest of wounds?"
Pralay Bakshi - Radio or Rocket Science?
How often have you heard someone say, �radio programming is a black art'? The trial and error method of putting radio stations together seems to be the norm in the industry today. Within the span of a few months, a format station changes to a day-parted one, a contemporary station starts �block' retro programming, a high-energy young station turns laid back; everybody's busy second guessing the other.
Recalling Gina
It came as a shock to learn of the unfortunate fate of Gina Braganza and I still can't believe she is no more with us. Passionate about music, she provided a platform for independent musicians with live performance venues in Bangalore and more recently, in Pune. No conversation would be complete without her mention in the independent music circuit in B'lore.
Re-visiting Meow 104.8 FM
I've been thinking of reviewing Meow FM again to understand and share how it has evolved since then but it was only after one of the hosts at Meow emailed me to know what I feel about the station... that I finally got down to write.
It took me about a week or so to listen to Meow at different hours to see what exactly they are upto and here are a few things I managed to gather.
Community Radio - Mann Ka Radio
Community Radio is truly what you can call Mann ka Radio....
A radio which is free from the hustle bustle and cut throat competition. There;s no tension of earning revenue and registering with RAM. Mostly, they are established by big educational giants. Well, I'd call it a good strategy as this adds another feather in their cap and spices up their Mass Communication curriculum.
