Author: Jay Goldberg
My research to date on the possibility of doing a syndicated show of indie and small label artist songs has not resulted in what I hoped for. My hope was that the promoters had firm written agreements from all vested parties (songwriters, publishers, record labels, etc.) for each song they distribute to radio stations. However, they seem to leave the dotting the i's and crossing the t's to the party who signs up for their service. Since only good can come to all the vested parties as long as the metadata is what they all agreed to, there is little to no exposure to the promoters that distribute the songs or radio stations that play them since in that case there is no financial loss, only financial gain for the parties vested in each song. However, being one step removed, I feel I could be at risk if illegal radio stations, who do not pay royalties, were to play the syndicated show as well as take the songs directly from the show without the proper metadata (since those stations don't submit playlists).
I do have questions into two websites that distribute syndicated shows asking them if radio stations that do not own the songs in the show can legally play those shows. So far neither has gotten back to me which may indicate that they don't know, they're very busy, or it's an answer that is not favorable to them.
There is a way for me to potentially do this where I limit the songs on the show to a specific promotional service and the only stations allowed to play the syndicated show are the ones signed up with that service (they are free for radio stations). Here all stations would download all the songs on the show so all stations could legally play the show. Now I have to decide if that is worth pursuing or if I want to go in a different direction. Hopefully, by next month I'll have more information and decide on which project to pursue.
Now onto the music.
“Three Bottles In” by As the Crow Flies
This is not As the Crow Flies formed by former The Black Crowes lead singer Chris Robinson. This is a collaboration between Rebecca Hosking, Mark Claytor, and Brian Gallagher. And Hosking's vocals are in fine form on this song showcasing she can sing rock as well as her usual country.
“Always” by Jason Dodge
Dodge is a doctor from Canada who happens to also be an excellent singer-songwriter. He was a favorite on the radio station where I got my start, Neon Music Radio. That station no longer exists since the passing of Bert Gagnon. This song was motivated by Dodge's work with cancer patients.
“Maybe” by Dave Mason
Off Mason's 1973 album It's Like You Never Left, this is my favorite Dave Mason song, and, to the best of my knowledge, a song that's never appeared on any of the Best of Dave Mason compilations. Mason was a founding member of Traffic.
“Vanishing Point” by New Order
New Order is my favorite new wave band. This song is an album cut off their 1989 album Technique that didn't get much radio airplay. However, if you are a fan of this band, or the synth-pop new wave songs of the 80s, give it a listen.
“Kennedy” by Kill Hannah
How did the band get its name? Lead singer Mat Devine had a falling out with his girlfriend Hannah. At the time his band was called In a Jar U.K. After the fallout he put stickers on the albums he was selling changing the band's name to Kill Hannah.
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