Category Archives: Miscellaneous

KYGO/Denver Program Director and occasional contributor to FOR THE RECORD Joel Burke has officially released his new book. Entitled “Inspire!: Inspiration for Life and Work”, the 160 page paperback is a collection of stories and ideas to help encourage, inspire, and motivate. … Continue reading →

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Getting My Feet Underneath

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Mike

The past few weeks have been absolutely overwhelming to every part of my life and the whirlwind continues. I hope to get up to speed blogging again very soon, but I have yet to fully find my equilibrium and get … Continue reading →

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iTunes to Drop Most Copy Protection, Vary Prices

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Mike

via Lifehacker by Kevin Purdy on 1/6/09 The good news: CNET has sources saying the three largest music labels will allow Apple to offer music downloads free of copy-protection. And the bad news might not be that bad. In exchange … Continue reading →

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Jamie O’Neal Performs During CMA Week

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Mike

Here’s Jamie knocking out an acoustic version of ”Like A Woman” during one of the CMA radio recording sessions.

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Rissi Palmer Featured in 2009 Chevy Calendar

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Mike

When you think about the month of March what automatically comes to your mind? Spring? “Et tu, Brute?”, Mardi Gras? National Poison Prevention Week? St. Patricks Day? How about Rissi Palmer Month?! The 2009 Chevy and CMA Country Music Calendar is off … Continue reading →

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Mobile Music’s Future

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Mike

The Digital Music Forum West was this past weekend in Hollywood, CA. A Wired blog captures the highlights of “The Future of Mobile Music” panel. Some interesting observations, predictions, and concerns are shared by the guest executives, who like typical panelists, … Continue reading →

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Pandora in Trouble?

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Mike

From Brennon Slattery, PC World Blogger: Faced with huge song royalty increases, Net radio may soon face extinction. That is according to Internet radio Webcaster Pandora’s founder Tim Westergren. He told the Washington Post his popular music Webcasting site is … Continue reading →

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Coming in for a Landing

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Mike

Just for fun I sent off an email to my radio friends asking them where they think I will land. Something is imminent, so I thought I’d have some fun. I was not disappointed by the responses: Roger Penske is … Continue reading →

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Finish Strong

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Mike

I have continued to enjoy the Olympics and have looked forward to the track and field. I watched the 100 meter prelims and finals over the weekend and was amazed at the speed of the sprinters. What I could have … Continue reading →

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Over Top

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Mike

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Sony/BMG or Just Sony?

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Mike

By Eliot Van Buskirk from Wired.com The German media company Bertelsmann is considering escaping the flagging music sales industry by selling its 50 percent share in Sony/BMG to Sony. Apparently, no other parties are interested. Sony’s board is scheduled to … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Chris Thomas

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Chris

Since Mike and Amy are spending some serious quality time in Afrca, I thought it would be fitting to share with you the story of the Sisters of Rwanda, a non-profit organization that is focused on helping the poverty stricken … Continue reading →

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Digital Summit

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Mike

Leadership Music Digital Summit is going on today in Nashville. The keynote was delivered by the CEO of iLike, Ali Partovi, who mentioned that it was the first keynote he has given. With all of the questions, concerns and potential regarding the future of … Continue reading →

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If Country Music Got Sued

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Mike

50 Cent and Universal Music Group are being sued for promoting the “gangsta lifestyle”. Read about it here. That got me thinking about what lifestyle country music is promoting. Who could sue us? Soccer moms? Former 70′s rock fans? The state … Continue reading →

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Drive to a Movie, Fly to Vegas

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Mike

Emerson Drive, Southwest Airlines and the Nashville Film Festival are teaming up and giving away a trip to Las Vegas and the ACM Awards. Love music? Into film? Dig Southwest? Well then here’s the lowdown:

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Update On Yesterday’s “Billion” Blog

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Mike

I was very glad to hear from the founder of the Dewey Foundation and The Victory Project, Mike Dewey, who made these comments: Thanks for the kind words. It is already working! We are already receiving submissions, and the response … Continue reading →

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Ways To Earn One Billion Dollars

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Mike

I love this. The Victory Project out of Austin, TX is offering the amount of $1,000,000,000 to whoever can find a solution to problems in our society which need innovation and determination. Our fame addicted culture has watered down what it really … Continue reading →

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KRYS Corpus Christi Soaked

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Mike

KRYS PD Frank Edwards returned from the snow in Nashville on Saturday to thunderstorms that rolled through Corpus Christi yesterday afternoon. No one knows for sure if it was straight winds or a tornado, but it did considerable damage to the building, … Continue reading →

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Speaking Of Crazy Days….

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Mike

Country Radio Seminar is coming up next week. Some of you radio folks are attending, but most of you are unable to make it because of budgetary reasons. For those of you in the latter category, keep coming back to … Continue reading →

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Work For The Tribe

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Mike

Seth Godin has written many excellent books and offers cutting edge insights on marketing, business and change for the future. Take his recent blog post on “Tribe Management”. All of us in the music and radio business should be thinking … Continue reading →