The Industry dot Biz (Pennies from Kevin)

"Pennies from Kevin" Make More Money, Beware of the Carrot Danglers

Never get mad at someone else for not seeing your value. It's not their job. But many of us waste time not days not months but years waiting for someone to recognize how great we are. it's not their job... it's ours.  Today's millennial's don't wait, they ...

Commercial Radio in Trouble?

Kevin Ross from the Radio Facts Radio Show interviews Professor Larry Miller about his controversial white paper RADIO ON THE DIGITAL CLIFF:
 
 A Study of the Changing Audio Entertainment Paradigm and Radio's Response
Highly respected music industry expert, and head of the Steinhardt Music Business Program at New York University,  
Larry Miller, released a special report today, titled PARADIGM SHIFT: WHY RADIO MUST ADAPT TO THE RISE OF DIGITAL, which details the current state of terrestrial radio in the United States. The report examines the significant business and social challenges faced by one of the country's oldest media sectors. The paper was published this morning on Mr. Miller's website, Musonomics.com, and provides an in-depth analysis of how and why audiences are abandoning radio as their primary source of music discovery and enjoyment and the resulting diminishing economic importance of radio to the music industry.

WUFO Radio Interview with Owner Sheila Brown

WUFO in Buffalo is a heritage AM radio station that just got an FM position Power 96.5. The station has been the only black owned urban station for close to 60 years in the market. MANY super famous jocks came out of WUFO including Frankie Crocker, Keith Pollard, Lynn Haze, Danny Harris, Byron Pitts and many others. Here we talk to the owner Sheila Brown about her vision for the station's future. 

"Sense, Then" What are you going to do with your sense?

When you look back over your life, how many times could you have prospered if you had listened to YOUR own senses telling you to go for it or run from it? Chances are you were either pushed or warned in advance but the question is did you pay attention? Once you make the mistake or have a victory you will usually say “I KNEW I had a feeling about this!’” and you are always right. You did. Listening to your senses is not a debate, it’s the truth...

Losing the "WAIT"

There are times when we carry extra "wait" not just in the physical form but the mental and psychological form. What's the best way to lose the wait? Listen to this motivational podcast to find out.

Cathy Hughes, Women of Color in Radio

Cathy Hughes is the founder of Radio One. She has been in business for over 35 years and is considered an industry icon. Here she shares her knowledge and lessons along the way that has made her one fo the most respected leaders in the broadcasting industry. She gives great tips to entrepreneurs and people of color rising through the ranks. 

Keep Your Mouth Shut... and Options Open

Quite often we feel the need to tell others about our goals and plans. That's a big mistake...Here's why... (check out podcast. Make a donation to this podcast so that we can produce more vignettes about life and the pursuit of success. This podcast is hosted by Kevin Ross

Radio Facts Podcast - INVESTING: Money

Text from Show: When you hear the term investment, the first thing you think of is monetary, but investing can also be investing in yourself, your children, your health, your fugure, your education, time and more. Basically it means putting a little bit in now to hopefully get a lot more out in the future. In other words a small term loss for long-term gain. Is that guaranteed? But No just like the old lottery commercial says  “you got to be in it to win it.”  Investing of any kind requires four things; accountability, research, dedication and patience. It is not impossible to teach yourself to have all for these things simultaneously. When we come back were going to talk about renting vs owning. 
On this segment of the radiofacts radio show podcast, were talking about investing with  your money. 

PFK: Ask the Question

This is the week to take a leap of faith to start the process and go in the direction that you have been wanting to go in for a long time. Ask the Question to get the answer, motivation to get you started... from Pennies from KevinMy Best Kev

Jay Salter and Jacci Mcghee Talk about Today's Music Industry and their EDM Hit "Angel of Mine"

On this episode of the Radio Facts Podcast we talk to two industry vets about working in today's music industry. Jay Salter is a producer as well as a DJ who has a current hit in the often exclusive EDM world with singer Dominque and another version featuring Make it Last Forever's Jacci Mcghee. They both talk about adapting to today's industry but at the same time remembering the lessons they learned early on. I'm sure you will enjoy this podcast.Kevinkevin@radiofacts.com