This is a format exploding in front of our very eyes. It’s bigger than Pandora, and in fact, it’s the reason why Pandora has so many jabbing competitors! According to just-released survey data from Edison Research and Arbitron, 103 million Americans are now accessing online radio in some form, in any month.
It’s a growth curve that looks like this:
That’s nearly 40 percent of the US population 12 or over, and a massive chunk of breathing Americans. Which all sounds high-growth and rah-rah, but can the online radio sector afford its own growth? Pandora is struggling to reach profitability, and serious questions now surround its financial model. After all, the more listeners Pandora and the broader space attracts, the more money in licensing it has to pay – and so far, streams aren’t covering costs.
And they aren’t necessarily replacing traditional radio: 9 out of 10 Americans who listen to online radio still dial into a traditional, over-the-air AM or FM station. In fact, on any given week, 87 percent of Americans who access platforms like Pandora have also listened to some form of ‘traditional,’ ‘terrestrial,’ or ‘from a tower’ radio station.
That smashes the notion that one format must replace another. Indeed, we could be witnessing the development of the most overlapping and redundant media landscape in history.
“Listen up, you’re in a priviledged position to learn a thing or two so kee….” Oh… you came back again. Thanks… We can practice our Denzel later, but right now this is the highly anticipated second & final installment of our ( Spitx DJ Nastee Naj &Mr. Blair ) in-depth interview with Antwan Davis & Wes Manchild… Enjoy!
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Topics Discussed: How Wes Manchild got his name | Superbowl Picks | Back To “Watch The Throne” | …Lebron… | Which Quarterbacks look like a pedophile | Top Mixtape/Album Of The Year | Who cost the Eagles the Superbowl | Deacon Reggie White | Philly rap sound | How Jay-Z stays relevant | Philly radio vs Every other city | Oversaturation vs Diversity in music |John Legend’s “Extra Ordinary Tebow” | Rappers with headphones | Jews run hip-hop (duh) [Note: Please dont take hip hop away from us, we love Jewish people here at #PodcastWednesdays] |
We’re back this week with another special podcast for our listeners (who we have statistics to prove they actually exist now… s/o to bluburry). This is our first music review since our first episode with Childish Gambino’s Camp and this one is better than the last. This week we have Spitx DJ Nastee Naj &Mr. Blair as we speak with the musical minds behind the Anita Baker Soul Inspiration , Antwan Davis x Wes Manchild .
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Topics Discussed: Antwan Davis writing rhymes while driving | Don Cornelius | Why we dont f*ck with spaghetti | Anita Baker‘s Legacy | 3 Things that couldve changed your life that didnt happen | The recording process | How Antwan Davis feels about Anita Baker beats | Sh*t Philly Girls Say | “College ruined my life” | The chemistry between rapper & producer/First collaboration | Wes’ Beatmaking/Sampling Process | High School Rap | The death of “bye boy” | Leather guess jeans | How Shemar Moore ruined soul train (Note: The #LightskinnedDelegation released Shemar Moore’s b*tch *ss into free agency) |
