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 […]
Steve Hart
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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 – […]
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 […]
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 minds […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s a common misconception that banks use their savers’ money when making loans to people such as you and I to buy something we don’t have the cash for. In reality, the money we borrow is created by the banks out of thin air at the time it is borrowed.