Author: Jay Goldberg
LOOKING FOR 100+ STATION OWNERS or LIVE365 SHOW HOSTS to be MUSIC REVIEWERS for MY PROPOSED BOOK
More on the topic in the heading in a moment, first to close the topic on syndicated radio shows. I've contacted 5 or 6 sites that distribute syndicated radio shows and only one got back to me. That site does not work with online radio stations and didn't have the answer to my question regarding what online stations need to have in order to be able to play the syndicated shows while staying DMCA compliant. As a reminder, here is the DMCA item I am referring to:
No Transmission of Bootleg Copies. The Webcaster must use Sound Recordings that are legally sold to the public or authorized for performance by the copyright owner of the Sound Recording and that are legally manufactured (with exception). Here is a link to the DMCA rules on Live365's site.
For now I am passing on doing a syndicated show although I may circle back to it at a later date using a promotional service where all stations that play the show are signed up with that service (free to radio stations) and download all the individual songs in the show (even if they don't upload them to their station's server).
Now onto the project I want to pursue. I've written about 20 books that are available on Amazon, mostly in the areas of work readiness and entrepreneurship. My full work readiness book is currently used in the only work readiness program in South Africa that offers continuing education credits. I also have one book for my station – Rock on Neon Radio's Top 1,000 Songs of All Time.
My vision for this book is to provide a music profile of each reviewer so that readers can find reviewers with similar tastes in music to find songs from indie and small-label artists that they might like. Each reviewer will listen to about 60 songs I select a month for four, maybe five months. There is no written review required. The reviewers will just give each song a rating (immediate favorite, highly recommended, recommended, above average, average, not my taste). Their page in the book will list the songs they recommend.
Besides being able to add published music reviewers to their credentials, each reviewer's page in the book will include a short write-up about their station/show, and information about their station/show including the station's web address, the phone app needed to listen to the station, how to listen on Alexa, their station's email address, and some of the station's featured artists.
In order for me to write the book I need the book to offer a value to readers. Therefore, I want a minimum of 100 reviewers and 175 different songs recommended across all reviewers. The book will ONLY include songs recommended. In order to have a page in the book the reviewer will have to listen and score all songs in the project.
The genre for the music is new wave, alternative rock, adult alternative, mainstream rock, folk-rock, and pop. Keep in mind new wave included other genres such as grunge, punk, techno, reggae and more. I will go by individual songs so artists who classify themselves in other genres such as metal, country, R&B, etc. could have songs in the project as well.
I would like to keep this “in the family” and just use people connected to Live365. However, if I don't get enough reviewers from Live365 stations/shows, I will open it up to people from other stations. My thought right now is to start the song review process in mid-June. There will be a survey for reviewers prior to starting mid-June to provide a “music profile” for each reviewer and to obtain the station information that will be included in the book.
If potentially interested in being a reviewer, please use the link below to answer a short 4 question survey to get on the list (just your contact info and what rock genres you play) → https://s.surveyplanet.com/zphjj38o
Thanks, and now onto the music.
“Saving Me” by Starlite & Campbell
Starlite & Campbell are husband and wife Suzy Starlite and Simon Campbell from Portugal. Their work is overtly political, based on their belief in democracy and a post-capitalist, sustainable future where social justice, inclusivity, and access to a basic income, education, and healthcare are universal.
“Magician” by The Mighty Bard
One of my favorite bands from the seventies is Uriah Heep and this song has a Uriah Heep feel to it. Even the album artwork and the song title give me that warm, throwback Uriah Heep feeling. This prog-rock band is from the U.K.
“End of the Run” by Debbie Harry
One of the best and underrated albums of the 80s was Blondie front-woman Debbie Harry's Def, Dumb & Blonde. Heck, the album didn't even crack Billboard's Top 100 in the U.S. While “I Want that Man,“,“Sweet and Low,” and some others charted, this album cut is my favorite.
“Hallowed Ground” by The Alarm
Another solid album from the eighties is Eye of the Hurricane by The Alarm with songs like “Rain in the Summertime,” “Rescue Me,” and “Presence of Love.” However, this haunting album cut is a favorite of mine. This band started as punk before becoming rock/new wave.
“Beyond the Pale” by The Mission (The Mission UK)
Known as The Mission in the UK and The Mission UK in the U.S.; this song did reach #32 in the U.K., but that is the only place it charted. This shows how new wave had harder edged songs and was not just the synth-pop many associate with that genre.
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