Radio listening figures remain exceptionally high while other media are falling and failing left, right and centre. But the story isn't entirely rosy - younger people are moving away from the medium. Why is that, and how do radio companies innovate to meet the Facebook generation?
moreMusic’s New Conundrum: Too Much Choice examines the positives and negatives of the new era of music that allows consumers access to all the music that they want, and plenty that they don’t want. Is this embarrassment of riches making it too hard to find the good stuff?
moreThis event will consider if the record industry can find a more viable DRM solution that bridges the gap copy protection has created between the attitudes of fans, artists and record companies to the music which all three groups want to value and own
moreWhile the passionate music fan will always prefer the record store, is this destined to become a niche market ? second fiddle to downloads in McDonald?s, Coldplay with your coffee and the top ten on your TV?s hard-disk? While the passionate music fan will always prefer the record store, is this destined to become a niche market ? second fiddle to downloads in McDonald?s, Coldplay with your coffee and the top ten on your TV?s hard-disk?
moreThe reception and use of the Creative Commons lisence will be a key factor in the success of the project. The BBC and others are ploughing ahead, but how will the music industry join in, or could it's unwillingness be the undoing of the CC project?
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