Commentary & Observations
New Singing News Chart Reporting Procedures Hit A Sour Note With Some SG DJs
Stations must now submit a computer-generated spin count when reporting to the Singing News chart.
Dropping, Dripping, or Streaming
When an album “drops,” it’s industry slang for saying an album has been released to the public. It’s origins come from the newspaper industry, where delivery trucks would drop bundles
Music Biz Monday: A Look at Vinyl Formats
Did you know that LP’s and 45’s were actually part of an early format war?
A Case FOR Physical Media
Wait – is Kyle FOR or AGAINST digital media?!
NQC’s Webcast, Two Possible Solutions
Would either of these ideas work?
Streaming, Vinyl growing; CD’s dying (or are they…?)
A recent article in Rolling Stone postulates that vinyl records are on track to outsell compact discs for the first time in over 30 years. They cite as evidence the
Should Music Adopt a “Netflix” Model?
If you heard an album you loved on Spotify or Apple Music, and it was subsequently removed, would you pay to purchase that album on CD or digital download?
Promoting Outside The Bubble
Our artists may be well-known within our circles, but move outside this SG bubble, and they’re not necessarily recognizable for the most part.
Music Biz Monday: Southern Gospel Bootlegs
Exodus 20:15 specifically states that stealing is a no-no. Why, then, are bootlegs such a common occurrence in gospel music?
Even YOU can have a platinum album (apparently…)
A cautionary tale about sham radio promoters and record labels.
Christian Media: What Are We Doing Wrong?
Is Christian media REALLY that bad?
