There’s a world of independent ‘radio’ stations to listen to, but where to find them? Years ago, a shortwave and AM radio receiver was the best bet to stumble upon something new or unusual. Until recently, TuneIn.com was the go-to […]
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In this week’s twists and turns… Carl Roland – Rock With Me Butch and Rhonda Coleman – Secrets BJ Simmons – In A Sentimental Mood Erin Stevenson – Never Too Much Michael Lington – M-FUNK Johnny Britt/Marion Meadows – The […]
Bill King – Soul Street Bob Baldwin – Back To Basics Kenny Nightingale – Coltrane To Montgomery Gerald Beckett – Shacktown Jazmin Ghent – The Story Of Jaz Kathy Kosins – Fancy Free Adam Hawley Ft Jeff Ryan – To […]
Amandus – Sing a Song feat Helena Paul Vincent Ioia – A Self Portrait Rhoda G – Finally Rebecca Angel – For What It’s Worth Herb Partlow – Paradigm Shift Raymond Lake – No More Antonio Adolfo – Caxanga George […]
In this week’s Just Jazz there’s cool music from: Jarez – Night Life (Featuring Vandell Andrew) Francisca Thomas Feat Incognito – Fall Into My Love China Paige – To Be Free (Saint-Tropez) Hank Levin & his Orchestra – Image Johnny […]
In this week’s show… Adam Hawley (ft Rick Braun) – Escape Darryl Murrill – Get On Up Artemis – The Sidewinder Danny Lerman/Blake Aaron – Blueberry Pie Mr. Horn – Coltan Braxton Brothers – Back In My Arms Butch & […]
It seemed every man, woman, and their dog wanted to start a podcast in 2020. I guess people suddenly had time on their hands and decided that the time was right to launch the podcast they’d been talking about for […]
In this week’s Just Jazz show… Brien Andrews – Don’t Dance, Just Groove Chase Huna – Dynamic Duo Boney James – Full Effect Lars Taylor – Dance Forever Dena DeRose (featuring Sheila Jordan) – Small Day Tomorrow BK Jackson – […]
I have had a few messages from readers challenging their employer’s redundancy decisions recently and think a story I wrote a few years back might be of interest. The intro is below followed by a link to the full NZ […]
With thanks to FSRN. Writing How to write a sentence for radio: Keep it short and fast! Every second counts. Write short sentences with one basic idea in each. We are trying to cram information into peoples’ ears, one short […]
Stream directory services Here is a list of radio directories you can submit your stream to, and if you know of any others, then do let me know so I can keep this list updated. Please let us know of […]
New Zealand Community Access Radio Funded by NZ On Air this group currently supports 12 community access stations across New Zealand (Frankly, it’s no where near enough). LPFM Licence With this licence you can operate a really low power FM […]
There’s little doubt that starting an online broadcast service has a low bar to entry. In rough figures all you need is money for music licenses, pocket change for a streaming service account, and using something such as Centova – […]
Walter Chancellor – Steppin’ Out Kim Scott & Jazmin Ghent – Free To Be Nick Colionne – Let’s Get Serious Vandell Andrew – Flow Ralph Johnson – Smooth and You Herbie Hancock – 4 A.M. // Cool Classic BK Jackson […]
Rocco Ventrella – On The Road U-Nam – Each’s Day a Gift feat. Steve Brookstein Ron King – Downtown Mama Ralph Johnson – Smooth And You Azymuth – Jazz Carnival Christian Sands – Drive // COOL CUT OF THE WEEK […]
I can’t say for sure when I first read the book I am David, but I know where I was. A junior school in my home town in the UK sometime in the early 1970s. It was one of those […]
The first two chapters of a short story that will feature in a paperback I am about to self-publish. Look for the trilogy entitled: The Fall Guy (December 2020 release date). Chapter 1 “All rise.”The musty smell of the ancient […]
It seems some internet broadcasters have discovered video and are keen to stream their DJs hosting shows live across YouTube, FaceBook and Twitch.com among others. A friend who’s recently started live streaming his radio show in sound and vision tells […]
I have a pet hate about the openings of radio shows. The issue seems to relate only to internet DJs, although I have also experienced this with podcasters too. My friends, it is the issue of overly-long intros to shows. […]
It goes without saying that station owners put their heart and soul into what they broadcast. But as with any business, the online presence – your website – has to be taken into account too. Visit the web site of […]
So you have your streaming plan and your license to broadcast music. Now what?What music should you broadcast? Now, the single genre or decade-focused broadcaster clearly defines themselves in the market. We all know what Absolute 80s broadcasts, and there’s […]
Someone about to start a net station asked how they can I create a storm of interest for the launch for their new station. It is a good question and one every new broadcaster needs to address as early as […]
Look at any leading radio station and they will have a logo – every company has a logo. And not just any logo. Their logo will feature the colours it uses in all its marketing material, be eye catching, legible […]
Will you broadcast mixed programming? Every show featuring a different genre of music along with speech based shows, local news, and phone-ins? Or are you going to be a single genre station; playing only jazz, or soul, dance, or rock… […]
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, which means I might get a few cents if you pay to buy something. Let me know of any broken links (thanks) or worthwhile additions. Music and news for broadcasters […]
Older workers looking for a job under the Covid regime are finding it harder to land an interview as the pool of job seekers grow, says niche job site owner Ian Fraser. The Auckland hospitality impresario launched Seniors at Work […]
Lots of people want to start a podcast but put it off because they doubt themselves. I’m here to say that you have a voice and if you want to start podcasting then you owe it to yourself to at […]
We are all used to chatting over Voip services such as Skype and Zoom etc, and we all know the audio quality isn't always that brilliant.
I must have listened to Rick Wakeman’s No Earthly Connection album dozens of times since I bought it many years ago. You’ll notice the distorted looking image of the album cover below…a marketing gimmick that required a silver tube so […]
It’s easy to get in a rut when it comes to producing a podcast every week – particularly if you are hosting a podcast on behalf of your company. Where do the story ideas come from? To help out, here […]
We’ve all seen the discussions about using music in podcasts…That’s right – you can’t use this week’s number one as the intro to your show – unless you have a licence to cover the royalties, have permission from all owners […]
As a radio presenter working in the entertainment industry it is easy to see who the competition is. The competition is everyone else. And if you think like that then you are in for a lot of disappointment and heartache. […]
Having a dedicated website for your podcast can help podcasters in lots of ways. It provides a central anchor point for the podcast that isn’t reliant on any streaming service and it allows you to create and publish content that […]
The beauty of radio is that you can take listeners on a journey, you can transport them to anywhere in the universe – real or imagined. Sound lends itself to the imagination, it can paint a picture in the mind […]
Sylvia Bennett/Arturo Sandoval – Lorilee Will Sumner – Where We Go Philippe Saisse – Eva Kant Dance Lars Taylor – Sweet Onion RJ & The Assignment/Kiara Brown – Everybody Wants To Rule The World Bob James – Sign Of The […]
If you like jazz see www.JustJazz.World Sylvia Bennett/Arturo Sandoval – Lorilee Bennett Lorilee ft. Arturo Sandoval – Will Sumner – Where We Go Philippe Saisse – Eva Kant Dance Lars Taylor – Sweet Onion RJ & The Assignment/Kiara Brown – […]
Lays Taylor began his musical career in the 1990s; moving from his native Switzerland to work as a popular and versatile session guitarist and keyboard player in Berlin. Back then he was known as Lars Rüetschi (his real name) and […]
Walter Chancellor – Steppin’ Out Kim Scott & Jazmin Ghent – Free To Be Nick Colionne – Let’s Get Serious Vandell Andrew – Flow Ralph Johnson – Smooth and You Herbie Hancock – 4 A.M. BK Jackson – Silver Lining […]
Podcasts are an ideal addition to any company’s content marketing mix – and here’s why. Every current survey of podcast listenership shows that an increasing number of people are listening to them. Years ago podcasts were the product of geeks […]
Rick Habana is a producer, songwriter, engineer and composer. In this interview Rick tells Steve Hart about his passion for blending music genres to create his unique smooth jazz sound. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Rick says he […]
Whatever you think of the Covid-19 lockdown; the fact is it has given millions of people time to sit back and take stock like at no other time in living memory. Putting to one-side redundancy, and households having a lower […]
We’ve all seen the heated debates online about which microphone to buy; but the truth is there is no correct answer. In this episode of Podcasting Made Easy I look at the many factors to consider; the recording environment, the […]
I got to interview Chicago-based jazz musician Markus Rutz (pronounced roots) for my Cool Nights jazz radio show in April 2020. I cut the interview (recorded via Skype) with some tracks from Markus’ new album and the package has been […]
Companies that have resisted letting staff to work from home have had their hand forced as a result of coronavirus, and a demand from Government that people working in non-essential jobs stay away from their normal place of work. Where […]
These are strange times for many of us. A virus has led to many people having to self-isolate, to remain indoors and not go to work. Putting to one side the financial worries and all the stresses that this situation […]
While there is a world of news and information podcasts to chose from; there are plenty of excellent shows made in New Zealand by locals keen to share their knowledge and entertain listeners. A quick scout of what’s available threw […]
You see it at least once a week on podcast forums…Should I ask the person I am interviewing to sign a personal release form. My answer may surprise some.
During the past few years I’ve seen lots of digital stations come and go due to some owners running out of steam in a few short months. And I think I know why. They become disheartened at their listenership numbers.
I was listening to a syndicated radio show the other day. I won’t mention the presenter’s name, but she has a nice voice and plays a good selection of music; and as far as it went it was a pleasant […]