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The 2024 Rap Battle Royal (ep.328)
Drake is in handicap rap battle with former allies Kendrick Lamar, Metro Boomin, Future and Ye. While Chris Brown is one-one vs Quavo in a Royal Rumble of Rap Battles. From Billboard: As the 2024 Rap Civil War wages on, Drake appears to have become a lone wolf, fighting an uphill battle against some of…
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Civil War and Its Delusional Depiction of Journalism and The Media
The latest film “Civil War” by director Alex Garland depicts a third-term president ruling over a divided America from a pseudo-journalistic lens. Journalism in 2024 meanwhile struggles with social media, the impact of AI, and the evolution of funding for traditional media, with potential layoffs and buyouts projected. LA Times reports A24’s “Civil War,” the…
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OJ Simpson and His Trial That Changed Media For the Worst (ep.326)
How the OJ Simpson trial started the tabloidization and destruction of all news media from the salacious clickbait headlines to the 24 hour news cycle. On October 3, 1995, the world stood still as the verdict was read in the trial of O.J. Simpson, a former NFL star and actor accused of murdering his ex-wife…
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How Modern Music Is Being Mishandled by Industry Ignorance (ep.324)
The music industry is grappling with challenges like financial instability, copyright concerns, and changes in consumer behavior. Labels must adapt to the digital age by advocating for fairer artist compensation, leveraging data analytics for marketing, and combating digital piracy. Collaboration between labels, artists, consumers, and policymakers is crucial for a thriving and resilient music industry.
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“Quiet on Set” Pressures Dan Schneider and Hollywood’s Predator Protection
Dan Schneider and Supporters Come Out Addressing Allegations and Apologizing in the Wake of Quiet on Set Docuseries Controversy In the realm of children’s television, few names carry as much weight as Dan Schneider. With a career spanning decades, Schneider has been the creative force behind some of Nickelodeon’s most iconic shows, including Drake &…
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How Radio Deregulation Has Hit Its Dead End (ep.322)
Deregulation has been motivated by increased profit margins, reduced risk, and maintaining a competitive edge. However, some radio station owners have argued that deregulation has made it harder to sell their stations because audience and revenue are down by half. Radio deregulation is the process of removing or reducing regulations that apply to the commercial…
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Universal Music Group’s TikTok Temper Tantrum Underscores Bigger Trouble for Music (ep.320)
Songs published by UMG (Universal Music Group) have been removed from TikTok. The standoff initially saw recordings owned or distributed by UMG removed from the platform, but now it’s also including those published by the company. Meanwhile, UMG has started laying off employees and are steadfast in their stalemate with TikTok. UMG claims that TikTok…
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Private Equity Vultures Prey on Corporate Radio Ruin
The recent rescue of Audacy from bankruptcy by Soros Management Group marks the latest instance of private equity takeovers in the U.S. media sector and the continued decline of corporate radio. Exploring the strategies of these firms within the financial landscape, the article delves into their aggressive expansion into media ownership, addressing public interest concerns…
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Beyonce Bullying Music Row or Audacy Billionaire Bankruptcy Bailout
Beyonce Goes Country with two new songs and Beyonce stans stir up radio stations to play her new music. Meanwhile, the Soros family are the newest shareholders of a post-bankrupt Audacy. From Salon.com: (As Beyonce) embarks on releasing her eighth album on March 29, the powerhouse only reinforces that she will always be a million…
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Podcasts Profiting While News Goes Null (ep.317)
In the ever-evolving landscape of media consumption, a new champion has emerged, leaving the corporate news industry quivering in its wake. Enter the podcasting revolution, where ordinary individuals with extraordinary ideas have taken center stage, while corporate news outlets struggle to keep up. The power of podcasts lies in their ability to break free from…
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Silenced Sounds: The TikTok-Universal Music Fallout (ep.316)
🎶🚫 Unmute the drama as the music industry giant, Universal Music Group, hits pause on TikTok tunes, taking Taylor Swift, Drake, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and other to go mute on the platform. In this episode, we dive deep into the rhythm of the recent clash between Universal Music and TikTok, where the world’s biggest…
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Traditional Media Massacred Again With Major Layoffs
CNN reports that the News industry is off to a brutal 2024 start as mass layoffs devastate publishers, raising questions about the future of journalism. Even as the presidential election cycle heats up and public attention and revenues historically mount, has been on full display this month, with the first few weeks of 2024 ushering…
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Comedians Getting Cancelled Called Out or Computer Recycled
KOP looks at the growing trend of comedians finding themselves caught up in controversy and facing the possibility of being cancelled or computer recycled. They include Jo Koy, Katt Williams, and George Carlin. Jo Koy, known for his hilarious stand-up routines and relatable storytelling, has been a target of controversy on multiple occasions. One of…
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Radio Decline in 2024: Delusioned, Delisted and Drowning in Debt
Audacy will soon dive into bankruptcy, Salem Media delists and Beasley and Urban One are on the verge of being delisted. iHeart is still not out of their financial woes either. Commercial radio continues to roll into decline. Inside Radio reports: The Wall Street Journal reports that Audacy is gearing up to file for bankruptcy…
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Collateral Damage on TV, Movies, Music and Radio by The Digital Disruption (5th Anniversary)
Taking a long look at the digital disruption that the internet, digital streaming and social media has taken in the last 5 years to erode the traditional mainstream monolith of media companies providing content to the mainstream. The dawn of the digital age has ushered in transformative changes across various industries, with the media sector…
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Traditional Media Tumbles. Digital Media Dominates-Year in Media 2023 Part 1 (ep.308)
Corporate Media is getting crushed by economic turmoil and the effects are being passed along to the detriment of their consumers. What are the online content creators getting right and how are they taking advantage of the digital disruption. Podcasting during a recession is pushing out the pretenders and pushing back on big names and…
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Ryan Seacrest Got Wheel of Fortune and Still Can’t Leave Radio
Ryan Seacrest gets the golden game show TV gig of Wheel of Fortune but still decides to stay in radio? KOP discusses this decision. Hollywood Reporter says, “iHeartMedia has inked a new three-year deal with Ryan Seacrest, bringing his contract through the end of 2027. Under the agreement, the omni-present entertainer will continue to be…
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Sexual Consent and Seduction in Movies and Television (Best Of)
KOP welcomes filmmaker/writer/professor Michele Meek, author of Independent Female Filmmakers—A Chronicle Through Interviews, Profiles and Manifestos. We talk about how the content that we’re being subjected to in our TV and movies, and the negative connotations they raise are a big problem based on a number of variables: How this content gets exposed to children…
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Are Diddy’s Dirty Deeds Coming Home to Roost Over Rape Allegations?
Reuters reported that R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura sued Sean “Diddy” Combs in federal court on Thursday, accusing the rapper and hip-hop mogul she once dated and whose music label she signed with of subjecting her to serial physical abuse, sexual slavery and rape. One of the central allegations against Combs by Ventura, who performs under…
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SAG-AFTRA Strike Ends; Hollywood Surrenders to Streaming Era Changes
The SAG-AFTRA Strike ends and the Hollywood Labor Unions put up a long fight to sequentially change the rules to catch up with the era of streaming. Variety reported: SAG-AFTRA negotiators have approved a tentative agreement that will end the longest actors strike against the film and TV studios in Hollywood history. In an announcement…
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Marvel Maligned! DC Dissed! Superhero Movies Have Gone Mid (ep.302)
Marvel reports of a collapse and restructuring and DCEU going off the deep end culminated from a series of suspect streaming maneuvers and egregious visual effect mistakes. Is it time for superhero movies to take a breather from the box office? Variety reported a scathing article on Marvel Studios: Marvel is reeling from a series…
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Less “Euphoria” “More “Summer I Turned Pretty” Gen Z Gets G-Rated (ep.301)
Generation Z Expresses Strong Preference for Platonic Relationships in Entertainment, New Study Finds. KOP looks into the details and how applies to entertainment from Hollywood will react. Los Angeles, CA – A groundbreaking study conducted by the University of California Los Angeles’s (UCLA) Center for Scholars and Storytellers has revealed a significant shift in the…
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Taylor Swift Theatre Takeover or an Unapologetic Bad Bunny Album (EPISODE 300)
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert film is a massive hit for Swifties. Bad Bunny meanwhile busts out a waiting album bomb set to land on the Billboard Hot 100 next week. “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert film proved to be a massive hit, raking in nearly $93 million on its opening weekend at…
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Drake Drops For All the Dogs. Cue Dismissive Dialogue While He Dominates The Charts
Drake Drops All For the Dogs, his 14th album, which includes features from SZA, Bad Bunny, 21 Savage, Yeat and many more. Let’s talk about the analysis and feedback the album which is expected to dominate the Billboard Hot 100 next week. In the ever-evolving landscape of modern hip-hop, few artists have managed to maintain…
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Taylor Swift’s NFL VIP Status or Drew Barrymore Dumped By Writers (ep.298)
The NFL has been defending its decision to focus on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The two have sparked romance rumors. The NFL has been leaning into the rumors on its social media accounts. Taylor Swift has been shown frequently during the Chiefs’ most recent two games against the Chicago Bears and New York Jets.…
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Hollywood Writers Win Again or When Taylor Met Travis (ep.297)
Writers get a big win in their months-long labor strike. But, how about the uber-trending love story of Pop Superstar Taylor Swift and NFL Super Bowl Champ Travis Kelce. AP initially reported Tuesday night the Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a…
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Studios Step Up to Seal New Deal For Writers and Actors
Studio Heads Intervene As Hopes Rise for the Hollywood Writers’ and Actors’ Strike to Reach a Conclusion. KOP looks at What’s at Stake and What Lies Ahead. For the past several months, the entertainment industry has been in turmoil due to the Hollywood writers’ strike, which commenced on May 2nd. This labor dispute has had…
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Jimmy Fallon Staffers Not Joking Around About Being a Backstage Jerk (ep.294)
Rolling Stone has reported disturbing accounts from two current and 14 former employees, painting a bleak picture of a workplace far removed from the jovial atmosphere seen on television screens. KOP looks into the claims. For years, Jimmy Fallon has charmed audiences worldwide with his infectious laughter, playful antics, and celebrity impressions. He is the…
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How Country Music Took Command of the Billboard Charts
Music in America has witnessed a remarkable takeover of the Billboard charts by the country music genre. KOP investigates the phenomenon. Unlike any other season in recent memory, and perhaps unprecedented in Hot 100 history, the music landscape is currently dominated by the heartfelt twang and emotional storytelling of country artists. From established names like…
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How Scooter Braun Screwed Up His Pop Star Empire
Why is Scooter Braun reportedly losing A-list clients, like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, J Balvin, Idina Menzel and Demi Lovato? KOP looks into the scandal in progress. In 2019, Scooter Braun, renowned music manager and entrepreneur, made headlines with his acquisition of Big Machine Records. Little did he know that this business move would ignite…
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Breaking Down Rich Men North of Richmond and The Rise to #1 (KOP on 1210 WPHT with Lou Pate)
Oliver Anthony’s song “Rich Men North of Richmond” debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. I talk to Lou Pate on 1210 WPHT about the song’s rise to the top of the charts. .The song is the first entry on the chart for the singer-songwriter, who goes by the name Oliver Anthony…
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Studios Now Succumbing to Strike Deal With Writers and Actors? (ep.291)
108 days into the writer’s strike and 34 days into the actors strike, the studios via AMPTP are meeting at the negotiating table. KOP looks at the progress. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes are ongoing. The WGA strike has…
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Taylor Swift Triumphs A Music Industry In Trouble (ep.290)
Taylor Swift is one of the only music superstars in a flooded sea of acts only gathering streaming numbers and nothing more. Corporate Radio ignorance, AI Deepfakes, and a lack of destinations for new music discovery is contributing to the music industry demise that is making it difficult for any new artist destined to make…
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Lizzo In Limbo Of Losing Her Livelihood and Her Reputation? (ep.289)
Lizzo Responds to Sexual Harassment and Weight-Shaming Allegations: Saying They are ‘As Unbelievable as They Sound’. Could these accusations cause the tiki torches of cancel culture to kill Lizzo’s career? In response to the recent allegations made against her and her production company, Lizzo has addressed the situation with a heartfelt statement. Expressing her feelings…
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How Content Creators Are Winning From The Hollywood Strike Stalemate (ep.288)
The entertainment industry remains paralyzed as the ongoing strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) enters its 86th day, with popular TV series suspended and Hollywood productions facing indefinite delays. The strike, which began on May 2, 2023, is the first dual strike by both writers and actors in over six decades and is…
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Social Media Influencers Scared Straight by SAG-AFTRA Not to Scab
Social media influencers find themselves navigating a complex landscape during the SAG-AFTRA strike. Straw Hat Goofy, Andra Gogan and cosplayers at San Diego Comic-con learned that lesson the hard way. The ongoing strike between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has caused confusion…
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Hollywood Officially on Hold. Actors Now At Arms with Writers on Picket Lines.
The tech disruption of streaming and AI has created a generational watershed moment for entertainment. it finally happened. For the first time since 1960, writers and actors have joined with numerous other organizations in a united front against the major Hollywood studios. The Streaming Revolution and AI: A Paradigm Shift in EntertainmentIn a historic move,…
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Hollywood Screeching to a Halt? Actors Activated to Prepare for Strike
Labor Unions Demand Fair Compensation and Protection for Entertainment Industry Workers. Actors are now activated to prepare to join the writers on the picket lines for the first time in decades. The entertainment industry is currently facing significant labor unrest as two prominent labor unions, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and…
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Hollywood Actors Drop Next Domino in Deadlocked Labor Strike
Hollywood on Edge, Actors and Studios Brace for Word on SAG-AFTRA Contract Talks as the July 1st Deadline approaches. Meanwhile the WGA is staying steadfast for their demands with no deal in sight. As Hollywood stands on edge, actors and studios alike are bracing themselves for the results of the upcoming SAG-AFTRA contract talks. The…
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2023 Summer Movie Struggle: Superheroes Up and Down, Can Sequels Salvage Box Office
The 2023 summer box office movie season started as a thrilling time for superhero fans, with two highly anticipated films leading the way. The first was the latest installment in the Spiderman franchise, which saw the web-slinging hero facing off against a new villain with ties to his past. The film was praised for its…
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Media Job Massacre Closing On 20,000 Jobs Cut So Far in 2023
The media job massacre of 2023 has dealt a severe blow to the industry, with nearly 20,000 jobs already lost in the first six months. The convergence of technological disruptions, changing consumer habits, consolidation, and automation has created a perfect storm, forcing media organizations to restructure and downsize. Writers Strike Union Solidarity and The Network…
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Directors Domino Falls Heightening the Hollywood Writers Strike Stalemate
As the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike enters its 30th day, Hollywood’s labor leaders have issued a joint statement of solidarity with the Directors Guild of America (DGA) as its contract talks enter the final week. However, the WGA has warned that an agreement between the studios and the DGA will not end their…
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Radio Retreats to Throwbacks and Surrenders New Music to the Streamers
The changing landscape of the music industry, driven by the rise of streaming services and shifting listener preferences, has led to a significant reduction in the airtime devoted to new music on traditional radio. While radio stations adapt their programming to meet audience demands and secure advertising revenue, emerging artists face challenges in gaining exposure…
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Record Labels Rigging Radio Airplay and the Rest of Radio’s Very Rough Week
The radio industry has long been a powerful force in the music business, with airplay on popular stations playing a crucial role in an artist’s success. However, the influence of record labels on radio airplay charts has come under scrutiny in recent years. Targeted payments and overnight spins are just two of the tactics used…
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How New Music on Corporate Radio is Dying
There are several reasons why new music on corporate radio is dying. KOP discusses the latest reason. As radio stations abandon new music to add more throwbacks to their stale playlists. Consolidation of radio ownership: Over the past few decades, there has been a trend towards consolidation in the radio industry, with a few large…
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Hollywood Production Halted By Protest from The Writers Guild Picket Lines
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has gone on strike due to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers’ refusal to address issues surrounding compensation for writers in the evolving media landscape, including the use of AI in screenwriting. The strike impacts over 800,000 direct employees and 2.4 million total supported in the industry,…
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Peso Pluma Leads the Regional Mexican Push into the Music Mainstream
Peso Pluma is leading the charge of Regional Mexican music into the mainstream music landscape. Just recently, Peso Pluma’s popularity has prompted Becky G, Bad Bunny and Snoop Dogg to get featured in some of the many songs that have debuted on Billboard Hot 100 in recent months. This breakthrough for Peso Pluma is indicative…
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Writers Strike Ready to Put New Movies and TV to a Standstill
WGA Approves Strike Authorization With 97.9% Voting Yes. WGA’s members have voted to strike if a new film and TV contract with the AMPTP is not made. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has just authorized a strike, with 97.9% of its members voting in favor. This decision comes as the WGA is still in…
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AM Radio is Dying a Slow Death With a Lot of Static
The decline of AM Radio has been a long-standing issue in the radio industry, and the trend of it being removed from infotainment dashboards is only further exacerbating the issue. With the rise of online streaming services and podcasts, AM Radio has struggled to keep up with the times and maintain its relevance among audiences.…
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Inside The Music Industry Massacre of 2023
If it’s not TikTok it’s AI or Fake Streams, the music industry and the record labels are taking in a lot of incoming attacks. KOP looks at how the music industry is getting destroyed by the digital disruption and is trying to survive the onslaught. The Case For — and Against — Higher Streaming Subscription…
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How Radio Is Removing Real Talent for AI Inferiority
Two long-time radio talents are fired without warning as Corporate Radio favors more AI Technology over even human voicetracking. KOP discusses this and how AI will serve to hurt terrestrial radio more than help Jack Harris, longtime Tampa radio personality, says he has been fired https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/2023/03/29/jack-harris-longtime-tampa-radio-personality-says-he-has-been-fired/ Axel Lowe, original 99X member, departs a revived version…
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Can Cocaine Bear Crush Through the Box Office Tentpole Stranglehold?
Cocaine Bear just by the name alone should stir moviegoers to the theatre this weekend. KOP looks at the movie’s money-making potential and his anticipation for the flick. ‘Cocaine Bear’ Team on Committing to the Outrageous Title and Bringing the Killer Bear to Life https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cocaine-bear-title-killer-bear-premiere-1235331633/ ‘Cocaine Bear’ is here to strike a blow to staid…
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ChatGPT Calls Out Radio On Its Future in Broadcasting
KOP talks about how a radio consultant used ChatGPT to give an overview about the future of radio broadcasting. Of course, KOP uses this opportunity to go on another rant. Here is the response: “Radio broadcasting is facing challenges with the rise of digital media, but it is still expected to have a future, especially…
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The Current State of Terrestrial Radio (in 2023)
Radio remains in a equity-funded corporate-operated continued decline. The industry will simply not take some efforts to evolve once again into the arbiters of new music discovery and the archivists of great music to an audience overwhelmed by streaming choices. Who’d like to buy a radio empire? Here’s my plan to revitalize the industryhttps://www.dailynews.com/2023/01/23/whod-like-to-buy-a-radio-empire-heres-my-plan-to-revitalize-the-industry/https://archive.ph/LOpnb A…
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DC Universe Reboot Revealed. Dissecting the New DC Studios Direction
The reimagined DC Slate is Unveiled, including a New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More From Studio Heads James Gunn and Peter Safran. DC Slate Unveiled: New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More From James Gunn, Peter SafranThe DC Studios bosses shared 10 projects, talked the exit…
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The Virulent Criticism Over Velma Or Why Podcasting Is Not For Pretenders?
HBO Max Series Velma is getting views not because viewers enjoy the show, the same way we’re always curious to see a virtual trainwreck. Plus, podcasting during a recession is pushing out the pretenders and pushing back on big names and big contracts. Even Velma and Daphne’s Queer Romance Can’t Save Mindy Kaling’s Scooby-Doo Prequel…
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Public Radio Pledges to Promote New Music On The Radio
In a move that mirrors the Progressive radio stations at the start of FM radio, new music is getting a revival by the way of public radio. KOP looks into this phenomenon by an unexpected ally of music synonymous with sophisticated and refined talk radio. Uncovering different ways to discover new music https://www.goldminemag.com/columns/uncovering-different-ways-to-discover-new-music Music Radio:…
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How Big Media is Taking a Blood Bath While Online Content Creators Are Crushing It
Corporate Media is getting crushed by economic turmoil and the effects are being passed along to the detriment of their consumers. What are the online content creators getting right and how are they taking advantage of the digital disruption. Stock market wiped $500 billion-plus from media sector this year — here’s what happens next https://finance.yahoo.com/news/media-stocks-lost-over-500-billion-in-value-this-year-heres-what-happens-next-114545901.html…
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How Well Did the Media Handle The Damar Hamlin Injury?
The Damar Hamlin Injury caught the hearts and minds of viewers flocking in to watch a near tragic situation on Monday Night Football. KOP looks into how media handled a sports story that became breaking news. NFL Will Not Resume The Buffalo Bills/Cincinnati Bengals Game After Damar Hamlin Injury https://deadline.com/2023/01/nfl-will-not-resume-buffalo-bills-cincinnati-bengals-game-after-damar-hamlin-injury-1235212708/ I’m a professor of sports…
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Why the Media Establishment Has Reached Panic Mode in 2023?
Movies, TV, Music and Radio from the mainstream perspective are suffering going into the new year. KOP analyzes each sector and describes how media consumption is no longer under the control of the masses. Peak TV Broke Records in 2022. That Won’t Happen Again http://bit.ly/3YSHtbN 2023 Domestic Box Office To Hit $9 Billion Fueled By…
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Where is Media Trending in 2023?
KOP goes into where media is heading going into the New Year from the world of music, movies, TV and Radio. We also complete our look at the year in media for 2022. A deal for the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket cements YouTube, a division of Alphabet’s Google, as a rising force in streaming…
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DC Universe Deconstructed and Fans Are Fickle! Can James Gunn Repair the DCEU Reputation?
A Black Adam Box Office Bomb, and the complete decimation of the current DCEU plan has fams feeling fickle for anticipated projects being taken away. KOP looks into where things will go from here. After ditching Henry Cavill’s Superman, can James Gunn really turn DC around? https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/16/henry-cavill-superman-james-gunn-dc Here are all the DC films cancelled or…
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Will Congress Make Radio Stations Pay Royalties…and Will It Change Radio?
Variety reports the American Music Fairness Act would still have to go through the full House, as well as meet approval from the Senate and the president, to be signed into law. KOP looks into the implications for radio since they can’t afford this. Nadler Opening Statement for Markup of the American Music Fairness Act…
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Is 2022 The Year The Traditional Media Establishment Becomes Extinct? (ep.255)
The digital disruption combined with the economic calamity failing on big corporate media is creating a much faster decline. Hollywood relevancy, layoffs and traditional mainstream outlets are falling apart. KOP surveys the pileup of collateral damage. ‘The Job Is Going to Die’: Songwriters Say More Change Is Needed to Survive in the Music IndustryWhile a…
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How TikTok Has Become Music’s New Record Shop
TikTok continues to trigger all of the music trends affecting the pulse of new music and timeless music. We look at how TikTok has created a Napsterlike shift in the music industry once again. TikTok Has Gen Z Hooked — Can Its Streaming Service Get Them to Pay for Music? https://www.billboard.com/pro/tiktok-music-streaming-app-gen-z-users-customers/ ‘Ultimately, you’re in the…
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Comedian Dave Chapelle Caught Again In The Cancel Culture Crossfire
Dave Chapelle appears on SNL and delivers another viral monologue kindling the flame on controversial comments made by prominent black athletes and celebrities to catch himself again In The Cancel Culture Crossfire. KOP looks into the latest commentary. Dave Chappelle used his opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live” to address Ye’s and Kyrie Irving’s anti-Semitic…
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The Gentrification of Crossover Music in Pop Culture
Decade by decade the Corporate Media, the gatekeepers of the mainstream pop culture has continued the crippling of crossver music and culture that bridged cultural and brought people together. KOP explains this phenomenon on purpose. Crossover Music on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossover_music Revitalization Or Gentrification? How A Rebuild Is Changing Detroit’s CultureHow are Black residents coping with…
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Radio’s Across the Dial Decline: How Digital Keeps Winning
Time for another radio rant to document the continued down the dial decline. No media wants to call this out but KOP will. “Too Many Songs, Not Enough Hits: Pop Music Is Struggling to Create New Stars – Execs say that a deluge of new music — and the difficulty of influencing TikTok’s algorithm —…
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Meghan Markle Bashes and Buries Her Deal Or No Deal Start
Meghan Markle (aka The Dutchess of Sussex) Says Working on Deal or No Deal Made Her Feel “Not Smart” saying “I would end up leaving with this pit in my stomach knowing that I was so much more than what was being objectified on the stage.” KOP looks into the questioned portrayal and the backlash.…
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Tracking The TikTok Music Takeover
TikTok continues its dominance in music and ever-changing trends and topics. KOP looks into the platform’s push into streaming, the pop stars that have taken charge of the music charts, and the continued loss of radio and record label influence. Like it or not, TikTok is changing the music industry https://thenextweb.com/news/tiktok-changing-the-music-industry-syndication?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=article-share-button&referral via @thenextweb Too Many…
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From Kanye West to Billy Eichner: October Begins with Outrage and Ostracization
Bros, Super Mario Bros, White Lives Matter, and Dahmer are just a handful of the buzzwords triggering Hollywood and mainstream entertainment. KOP looks into some of the outrage and ostracization that is occurring. Kanye West Says His ‘White Lives Matter’ T-Shirt Drew Threat of Physical Violence (Video) https://www.thewrap.com/kanye-west-says-his-white-lives-matter-t-shirt-drew-threats-of-physical-violence-video/ Kanye West Says ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirts…
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New Movies On Screen and Streaming Shrouded in Criticism and Controversy
Blonde, Amsterdam, Don’t Worry Darling and The Woman King are getting blasted by critics or geting outcried for the skewed historical account or a controversy behind the scenes. KOP lays out the latest flicks under fire. ‘Amsterdam’ Review: Disjointed, Dull David O. Russell Period Comedy Wastes Talented Cast https://www.thewrap.com/amsterdam-review-david-o-russell-christian-bale-margot-robbie-john-david-washington/ “The Woman King” poses the conundrum…
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Losing Trust in Toxic TV and Movies and Seeking Sanctuary in Social Media and Streaming
The digital disruption continues to erode the traditional media model, in part of because of a growing lack of trust of any any corporate run media. Independent creators are the safe haven to growing audiences. KOP examines studies and stories validating that trend. UCLA Study Finds Teens Resoundingly Reject Aspirational Content On TV & Movies…
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How Rap Artists Are Under Attack or Underwhelming Their Fans
The killing of PnB Rock leads the headlines of rap artists under constant attack. Rap albums are underwhelming across the board and the corporatization of rap has taken a toll in the once thriving counterculture. KOP examines the continued decline of rap. Bottom Feeders Are Preying on Street Rap’s Dominance https://www.complex.com/music/street-rap-court-system-essay/ Instagram post of PnB…
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The Trending Topics and Targets of Social Media Influencers and YouTubers
It’s nearly impossible to keep up with all of the rising stars and ridiculed and controversial characters on YouTube and their clips spread across social media. KOP talks about the state of the streaming counterculture and the fascination with those championed and those on the brink of being censored and cancelled. Why is it more…
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Box Office Cupboard is Barren. Where Are The New Movie Releases?
On the eve of National Cinema Day and a quiet Labor Day Weekend for the movies KOP looks at why the movie releases are coming in sluggish. Plus, music labels look forward to making more money from the streamers and eventually the radio stations. How to Fix Movie Theaters’ Supply Problem https://variety.com/vip/fixing-movie-theaters-supply-problem-1235346151/ Without Any New…
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How Podcasting Has Leveled the Media Playing Field
Anyone streaming on YouTube, Twitch and other video platforms have essentially picked up the podcasting model and clipped to share on all social media. We look at the continued power play podcasting has become and why the corporate media continues to invest. New Edison Data Shows Growing Role Of Video For Podcasters. https://www.insideradio.com/free/new-edison-data-shows-growing-role-of-video-for-podcasters/article_65349660-2434-11ed-b3bf-bf772b094f74.html YouTube is…
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The CW and Its Corporate Carelessness Lead the Channel To Its Curtain Call
The CW becomes the latest casuality to corporate negligence and further shows how corporate media continues to cave to the digital disruption. Corporate keeps taking Ls on network and cable to streaming which is also struggling. KOP explains. The CW Will Be A Profitable Network By 2025, With Broader And Cheaper Programming, New Owners At…
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The DCEU Debacle Drags on While Streaming Prices Are Soaring
First Batgirl, then what’s next? The Flash? Peacemaker? Joker 2? We look at the corporate decisions being made from cutting content to cost hikes. KOP breaks it down. Inside the Confusing State of DC, From Huge ‘Joker 2’ Paydays to the Search for Their Kevin Feige https://variety.com/2022/film/news/dc-films-kevin-feige-batgirl-joker-2-walter-hamada-david-zaslav-1235337927/ The Batman 2 Gets Disappointing Development Update https://screenrant.com/batman-2-development-update-no-greenlight/…
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Batgirl Movie Goes Into Hiding… HBO Max and Discovery Become a New Dynamic Duo
Leslie Grace’s portrayal of Batgirl get shelved as part of a typical corporate decision to cost cut following a merger. KOP breaks down the timeline of changes and what it means for the future of HBO Max and the DCEU as a whole. ‘Batgirl’ Film Axed by Warner Bros., Won’t Be Released on Any Platform…
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How Streaming and Movie Soundtracks Give Legacy Artists a Chart Resurgence
Stranger Things did for Kate Bush and Metallica what Thor: Love and Thunder did for Guns and Roses. KOP looks at the trend and the viral probability going forward. Want a Kate Bush Moment For Your Song? Here’s the Recipe https://www.billboard.com/pro/stranger-things-songs-viral-streaming-strategy-tv-syncs-tik-tok-shazam/ Guns N’ Roses Rocked Song Charts – Is It Because of ‘Thor: Love and…
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The Crusade for Musicians and All Content Creators To Get Paid More
From legacy musicians making money from movies and TV, to making money from digital disruptors, KOP looks at the crusade for creators young and old to get paid more. That syncing feeling: how Stranger Things supercharged the music industry https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jul/12/that-syncing-feeling-how-stranger-things-supercharged-the-music-industry With $53m in annual revenues last year, Queen is still riding high from Bohemian Rhapsody…
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Podcasting Hits A Plateau and Newspapers Keep Getting Nuked
Podcast Listening Is Again Growing In 2022, Says Reuters, But News Habits Are Changing. Plus, the U.S. is losing an average of two weekly newspapers a week. KOP comments on the changes. Podcast Listening Is Again Growing In 2022, Says Reuters, But News Habits Are Changing. https://www.insideradio.com/free/podcast-listening-is-again-growing-in-2022-says-reuters-but-news-habits-are-changing/article_e8418d42-ed43-11ec-b054-b323a36529ef.html NAB Says Audio Market Is More Challenging Today…
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The New Normal of New Music Discovery Through Social Media and Streaming
KOP has an exclusive interview with the bassist from Grammy Award winners System From A Down and Owner and 22Red Founder Shavo Odadjian. Special Thanks to Blunt Business on CannabisRadio.com TARGETING YOUNGER AUDIENCES: A SUPERSESSIONhttps://radioinsight.com/blogs/229856/targeting-younger-audiences-a-supersession/ Broadcasters See ‘Major Step Forward’ In Congress Toward Allowing Cannabis Ads On Radio. https://www.insideradio.com/free/broadcasters-see-major-step-forward-in-congress-toward-allowing-cannabis-ads-on-radio/article_cceb48a0-f5e3-11ec-9437-d34e472f6c65.html Contact KOP for professional podcast production,…
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How Drake and Beyonce’ Have Ushered in A New Decade of Dance
Drake releases Honestly, Nevermind and Beyonce’ follows up with a single “Break My Soul” leading up to her forthcoming album “Renaissance” coming out in July. KOP chronicles this urban-led dance crusade. Why Drake (and Beyoncé!) Would Like You to Dance Right Now https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/drake-beyonce-house-dance-podcast-1373081/ Beyoncé, Drake and the revival of 90s house musichttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61878412 7 Dance Artists…
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How Kate Bush Running Up That Hill Exposed the Music and Radio Industry Weakness (ep.231)
Kate Bush serves as a music revolutionary once again in the age of streaming. We look at her genius and the dumbfounded music and radio industries left in her dust. Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ Is Already a 2022 Sales and Streaming Smash — Will It Take Over Radio Too? https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-radio-1235089191/ Why Is Kate…
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Running Up That Hill, New Music Discovery and How Radio Can Reclaim That Role
We look at the current protocol of new music discovery whether it is new or something dusted off thanks to pop culture, like Kate Bush returning to the top of the charts thanks to Stranger Things. Gen Z Has Finally Discovered Kate Bush, and I’m Thrilled https://www.vogue.com/article/kate-bush-stranger-things-gen-z-discovery Kate Bush’s Stranger Things Triumph Reminds Us of…
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How New Music Trusts TikTok and Rejects Radio
TikTok has totally taken over the reigns of new music discovery. KOP talks about how Radio’s corporate consequences have cost them the leverage they had as a traditional linear medium to introduce listeners to new music. KROQ has Kevin Weatherly back: Here’s how the radio station gets back on top https://www.dailynews.com/2022/05/30/kroq-has-kevin-weatherly-back-heres-how-the-radio-station-get-back-on-top/ TikTok Is Testing Ground…
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Top Gun: Maverick Takes Summer Movie Season Into Mach Speed
Can Top Gun: Maverick be the top draw need to bolster a stagnant year at the box office and get more than just superhero fans back to watch the big flicks. KOP looks at the potential. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Could Become Paramount’s Biggest Hit in a Decade https://www.yahoo.com/now/top-gun-maverick-could-become-230832843.html Will ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Be Tom Cruise’s…
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Why Corporate Radio Should Adapt a National Format Model?
Last June, The two largest station operators prepared major initiatives that led to changes at many CHR stations across the country. KOP proposes the idea to implement their initiatives across the board for nationally broadcasted terrestrial radio. How Does Radio Reverse The Declining Listener Trend? https://radioink.com/2022/05/12/how-does-radio-reverse-the-declining-listener-trend/ Bob & Sheri reflect on first year at K…
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Netflix Nose Dives as Streaming Spectrum Has Stretched Out
Netflix loses a chunk of subscribers, content fails to click with viewers and corporate constraint has taken the once dominant streamer into a nose dive. KOP discusses. Is Netflix Tanking Because Its Shows Have Gotten Bad?https://www.thedailybeast.com/is-netflixs-downfall-because-its-shows-have-gotten-bad Netflix’s Bad Habits Have Caught Up With Ithttps://www.vulture.com/2022/04/netflix-bad-decisions-have-caught-up-with-it.html The success of Netflix’s latest drama compounds its problem with quality…
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Why Radio is Dead and Podcasting is Radio 2.0
The NAB Show’s CEO Keynote: “Transforming Radio in the Audio Renaissance” showcases the ignorance and neglect in delivering entertaining programming and music discovery. KOP explains why Podcasting has become Radio 2.0. CEO Keynote: Transforming radio in the Audio Renaissance: #NABShow https://radioinfo.com.au/news/ceo-keynote-transforming-radio-in-the-audio-renaissance-nabshow/ NAB Show: Radio Industry Toppers See Radio And Audio ‘Surging Forward.’ https://www.insideradio.com/nab-show-radio-industry-toppers-see-radio-and-audio-surging-forward/article_e574ca36-c5a5-11ec-ba43-477cbb8378bc.html A Matter…
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The Coachella Crossover and How UK Rap is Upstaging their American Counterparts
Coachella showcased the core of today’s music going viral without the traditional marketing of radio and record labels. Plus, KOP gives an important take on the rise of UK Rap and how they have overtaken their American counterparts. Coachella: high-energy hedonism, surprise stars and Covid concerns https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/18/coachella-high-energy-hedonism-surprise-stars-and-covid-concerns Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign, And The Changing Meaning…
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The Twitter Takeover and Another Corporate Media Conquest
KOP discusses the Twitter Takeover by new majority shareholder Elon Musk, plus the creation of another corporate media conquest to further consolidate and clear out any duplication due to the digital disruption. Elon Musk Launches $43 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid for Twitter https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/elon-musk-offering-to-buy-twitter-1235232598/ Elon Musk Explains Why He Wants to Buy Twitter, Says He Wants…
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How Podcasting Is Pulling In Potential Listeners and More Profit
All the major podcast players are positioning and pioneering the audio space to pull in more listeners and pull in more profit. KOP lays out the progress. How SiriusXM bought and bungled a beloved podcast network https://www.theverge.com/22989201/siriusxm-podcasts-earwolf-stitcher-acquisition-hosts-employees-leaving Want an idea of YouTube’s plans for podcasting? Take a look at its pitch deck.https://www.tubefilter.com/2022/03/30/youtube-podcasts-landing-page-pitch-deck-pod-news/ Podcasting is the…
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Will Smith’s Best and Worst Night Ever and The Aftermath
From the Chris Rock G. I Jane Joke to Slapgate to the Best Actor Oscar for King Richards, we will dissect Will Smith’s Best and Worst Night Ever and what led to this unfortunate Academy Awards fiasco. Academy Leaders Say Inquiry Into Will Smith’s Actions Will Take Weeks https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/academy-says-will-smith-inquiry-will-take-few-weeks-1235122214/ How Will the Academy Deal With…
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Music Industry Mayhem in the Digital Revolution
The music industry is a mess over their work promoting artists and their battle for revelancy against the digital revolutionaries of Spotify, Apple, Pandora and others. KOP explains. Music’s Messy Digital Revolution https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/15/technology/music-industy-digital-revolution.html 52,600 artists generated over $10k on Spotify last year – and 15,140 of them uploaded their own music – Music Business Worldwide…
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Media’s Fight For The New Music Spotlight
Its time to do another radio rant about the stagnation of hit music and new music being released. KOP break down the established corporate new music censorship. Daylight Savings Time Proposal Threatens To Cut Short Morning Drive For AM Radio. https://www.insideradio.com/free/daylight-savings-time-proposal-threatens-to-cut-short-morning-drive-for-am-radio/article_36a456be-a5bd-11ec-ab82-3f4b747df04e.html Do Fewer Radios In the Home Present a Problem For Broadcasters? https://www.rbr.com/do-fewer-radios-in-the-home-present-a-problem-for-broadcasters/ Music Industry…
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A Batman Blockbuster and a DCEU Movie Shuffle
The Batman breaks through 128 million domesically and over a quarter million worldwide. The DCEU decides to shuffle their release schedule of superhero flicks. KOP explains. ‘Aquaman 2’ Shifts to Spring 2023, ‘Shazam!’ Sequel Moves Up to December https://www.thewrap.com/aquaman-2-release-date-shifts-shazam-2-december/ ‘The View’: Samuel L. Jackson Defends Superhero Movies From Director Critics: ‘Movies Are Movies’ https://www.thewrap.com/the-view-samuel-l-jackson-defends-superhero-movies-from-director-critics-movies-are-movies/ Disney…
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The Batman Opening Weekend Gets Critical Acclaim and Even Some Early Oscar Chatter
Positive Reviews and Praise Befall the Batman on its opening weekend. KOP analyzes Matt Reeves’ newest take on the Batman franchise starring Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano and Colin Farrell. ‘The Batman’ Is Set to Ignite the Box Office – Even Without Russia https://www.yahoo.com/now/batman-set-ignite-box-office-005509638.html Is ‘The Batman’ the First 2023 Oscar Contender?…
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The Batman and Uncharted and the Cinematic Universe Box Office Bounce
Uncharted performs as an underdog February flick while The Batman looks to give the box office a big bounce into Spring. KOP reviews the potential profits from both. Plus, the Oscars get ostracized for some critical changes. ‘The Batman’ Can’t Save The Box Office Alone via @forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2022/02/22/batman-box-office-sonic-morbius-pixar/ ‘Uncharted’ beat expectations at the box office,…
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Spotify and iHeartRadio Power Play for Pole Position in Digital Audio
Podcasting Giants Spotify and iHeartRadio are making a Power Play for the Pole Position in Digital Audio. KOP runs through the latest moves made. Spotify snaps up podcast measurement and analytics firms Podsights and Chartablehttps://techcrunch.com/2022/02/16/spotify-snaps-up-podcast-measurement-and-analytics-firms-podsights-and-chartable/ iHeart Will Tap Sounder’s Brand Safety Tools To Make More Podcasts Appealing To Ad Buyers. http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/iheart-will-tap-sounder-s-brand-safety-tools-to-make-more-podcasts-appealing-to-ad/article_bc2d07f8-8f52-11ec-a81a-038b4ac50c95.html Edison Research, ARM Release…
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Sports on TV and Its Unstoppable Super Bowl of Success
Live Sports continues to strive and succeed from the digital disruption, and networks have been experimenting with new spins on traditional sports telecasts to draw new viewers. KOP looks into it. Inside the ManningCast: How ESPN and Two Football Brothers Are Transforming Sports TV https://variety.com/2022/sports/features/espn-manningcast-superbowl-sports-tv-ratings-1235175580/ The future of TV sports, Part 1: How we got…
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A Corporate Media Crisis of Controversy, Conspiracy and Conflict
From the resignation of Jeff Zucker from CNN, to the music exodus from Spotify to controversial comments on live TV, Corporate Media deals with several significant crises. KOP discusses. Jeff Zucker’s Ouster: The Probe, The Relationship, The Lawyer’s Letter & The Phone Call That Led To CNN CEO’s Shocking Exithttps://deadline.com/2022/02/jeff-zucker-cnn-exit-scandal-allison-gollust-chris-cuomo-david-zaslav-1234925526/ Jeff Zucker Resigns As Head…
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Radio Ridiculed for Payola and Those Pesky Google Paid Ads
Radio and Payola is back in the news thanks to a judgement from a recent lawsuit. Plus, a lawsuit over iHeart and Google Paid Ads gets resolved. ‘Payola Is Illegal’: Lawsuit Revives Pay-for-Play Accusations in Radio Industry https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/pay-for-play-lawsuit-radio-1287139/ FLASHBACK Want to Get on the Radio? Have $50,000? https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/radio-stations-hit-pay-for-play-867825/ FLASHBACK Pay-for-Play Was Banned From Radio —…
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Has Cancel Culture Killed Comedy? Steve Harvey Speaks Up
TV and Radio Host Steve Harvey Speaks up about political correctness and how the evolution to cancel culture had killed comedy to where he would choose not to perform any stand-up specials in the future. Steve Harvey Slams “Cancel Culture”: “Political Correctness Has Killed Comedy” https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/steve-harvey-cancel-culture-123507328 Steve Harvey Has No Plans For Stand-Up Comedy Special…
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2022 Takes Off: Movie Comeback Continues and Streamers Struggle For Subscribers
The Movie Comeback Continues with more backlogged titles hitting the box office. Streamers Struggle For Subscribers and Might seek some consolidating to begin the next phase of bundling. With Tentpoles Bound To Surge The 2022 Box Office, The Great Theatrical-Streaming Day & Date Experiment Goes Out Like A Dud In 2021 https://deadline.com/2022/01/2022-box-office-theatrical-streaming-day-date-experiment-1234902774/ via @Deadline “It’s…
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TV News Tumbles In a Total Decline of Trust. What Happens Next?
TV News tumbles In a total decline of trust. KOP explains why he thinks it has much more to do than just tribal politics and a spin cycle of overexaggerated opinions. A Look Back At 2021: Cable News Viewership Dropped — And There May Be More Disruption To Come (Analysis) https://deadline.com/2021/12/cable-news-ratings-2021-fox-cnn-1234899789/ via @Deadline TV’s Biggest…
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Spider-Man No Way Home Swings 2021 Box Office Comeback
Spider-Man No Way Home proves the box office has overcome the odds the pandemic placed against it. KOP gives his take on the year’s top selling movie blockbuster. ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Rises To $328M+, 2nd Highest 5-Day Ever; ‘The King’s Man’ Delivers $800K Previews https://deadline.com/2021/12/spider-man-no-way-home-tuesday-box-office-kings-man-previews-1234900706/ via @Deadline ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Box Office Is…
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Spider-Man Stans, Cinematic Universe Comrades and The Box Office Comeback
Spider-Man: No Way Home is setting the upcoming trend for the box office in 2022. Cinematic Universe movies are on the brink to bring the box office to a monumental comeback. KOP looks into what’s ahead. ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Global Box Office To Sling Minimum $290M In Opening Weekend https://deadline.com/2021/12/spider-man-no-way-home-global-box-office-to-sling-minimum-290m-in-opening-weekend-1234891192/ via @Deadline ‘Spider-Man: No…
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Why iHeartMedia Podcasters Might Be Picking Up Picket Signs To Unionize?
Members of the iHeartPodcast Network division say they have signed union cards to organize with the Writers Guild of America. KOP gives his take. Writers, Producers & Hosts At iHeartPodcast Network Unionize With WGA East https://deadline.com/2021/12/iheartpodcast-network-unionizes-wga-east-1234887961/ via @Deadline Podcasters at IHeartMedia say their unionization campaign has secured majority backing, extending a recent wave of organizing…
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How Hollywood Can’t Stop Going Back To The Recycle Bin
Reboots, Remakes and re-engineering movies and TV shows is what the big corporate media giants are doing to support their streaming services and the box office. We talk about why they can’t help themselves. Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is everything wrong with nostalgia reboots https://www.engadget.com/cowboy-bebop-review-netflix-191548307.html via @engadget Why does Hollywood produce so many remakes, prequels, sequels…
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Travis Scott Astroworld Trial Trouble Nearing Three Billion and YouTube Yanks Dislikes?!
Two major lawsuits have been filed Against Travis Scott, Drake, and Astroworld Fest Organizers over the recent festival where now 10 dead victims have now been identified. Plus, YouTube decides to drop the dislike button. $2 Billion Lawsuit Filed Against Travis Scott, Drake, and Astroworld Fest Organizers Following Tragedy https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/travis-scott-drake-apple-live-192020828.html Travis Scott is being sued…
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Sports Betting Makes a Big Play on All Things Media (200th Episode)
Sports Betting and Sports Gambling have taken over the live TV sports landscape. KOP looks into the latest ad cash grab as he celebrates episode 200 of the Broadcasters Podcast. Gambling ads become the new normal for American sports https://www.wsj.com/articles/gambling-ads-become-the-new-normal-for-american-sports-11635084000?reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter via @WSJhttps://www.universalpersonality.com/gambling-ads-become-the-new-normal-for-american-sports/business/ ‘We are the media company’: Sportsbooks are spending millions on media deals, but…
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Not Necessarily the News! Why More People Stopped Watching the News and Reading Newspapers
New studies and comments support the reality that journalism is dead as we knew it. KOP looks at the latest study conducted by the Columbia Journalism Review that chronicles how broadcast and print media are being ignored. A year after the election, America has turned the news off https://www.cjr.org/analysis/a-year-after-the-election-america-has-turned-the-news-off.php via @cjr Study: Why People Cancel…
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Taking Control of Cancel Culture To Crush Their Command on Celebrities
Dave Chapelle and J Balvin are the latest public figures accused by cancel culture. KOP examines both styles of handling the constant critique and how some will take charge while others will crumble to the pressure. Dave Chappelle Willing to Discuss ‘The Closer’ With Trans Netflix Employees, but Says ‘I’m Not Bending to Anyone’s Demands’…
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Reggaeton and Dembow Drive the Rhythm of The Latest Latin Music Explosion
Reggaeton and Dembow sounds (with an extra sprinkle of EDM) have started to merge into the mainstream. Farruko, J Balvin, Karol G, Rosalia, Bad Bunny and El Alfa El Jefe are among the many marquee names moving the new Latin music movement. Reggaeton dances to a new beat, as lilt of dembow gives way to…
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IATSE Sets a Countdown to The Hollywood Studio Shutdown
The Wrap reports “If a deal isn’t reached on a new bargaining agreement by Sunday evening at midnight, IATSE will begin its first-ever Hollywood strike, shutting down almost every film and TV project currently shooting or in postproduction.” IATSE Tells Members “Assume There Will Be A Strike”; Union Prepares Latest Contact Proposal For AMPTP As…
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Dave Chappelle and why DGAF Closes Down Cancel Culture
Dave Chappelle’s final Netflix comedy special “The Closer” has lit the torches of Cancel Culture. KOP discusses how the concept of DGAF is ultimately the kryptonite of cancel culture and how more public figures are caring less. Critics call to cancel Dave Chappelle, Netflix for ‘ridiculing trans people’ https://nypost.com/2021/10/07/critics-blast-dave-chappelle-netflix-for-ridiculing-trans-people/ Dave Chappelle’s Endless Feedback Loophttps://www.vulture.com/amp/article/dave-chappelle-the-closer-comedy-review.html What…
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October Optimism For a Big Box Office Comeback
James Bond, A Young Tony Soprano, A Classic 80’s Retelling and a Horror Classic lead the October Box Office to what KOP feels will ensure a big box office comeback. Box Office Recovery Is on the Upswing and James Bond Will Take It Even Higher https://www.indiewire.com/2021/09/box-office-recovery-james-bond-venom-1234666535/ via @indiewire TikTok is evolving into a very different…
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The Howard Stern and Joe Rogan Radio Rumble
Howard Stern and Joe Rogan are at odds over comments made by the self-proclaimed “King of All Media” about Joe Rogan’s Covid Recovery and the issue of vaccinations overall. KOP looks into the ugly mess over the leaders in radio and podcasting. Howard Stern’s listeners and Joe Rogan’s fans are feuding on social media, and…
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The Pulse of Popular Music: Drake vs. Kanye and The MTV Effect
Drake dominates the Billboard Charts, well surpassing the success that Kanye West enjoyed the week before. KOP takes a focus on the success of popular music and does MTV and the VMAs still play a viable role. MTV VMAs Dip In Demo Rating, Rise In Total Minutes Consumed From Previous Year With Return To Barclays…
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Kanye West and Drake Clash for Billboard Chart Supremacy
It’s Kanye West vs. Drake Battling it Out for Billboard Chart Supremacy with “Donda” dropping this week first followed by an upcoming chart clash with “Certified Lover Boy”. Kanye West Lands 23 Songs From ‘Donda’ on Billboard Hot 100, With Two in Top 10https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9625539/kanye-west-donda-23-songs-hot-100/ Drake on course for seventh UK Number 1 on the Official…
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Olivia Rodrigo Owns Up to Crediting Artists And Still Gets Ostracized
Olivia Rodrigo is under fire from the success of her debut platinum-certified album Sour, following the giving up of royalties to artists she interpolated her music from. KOP discusses the un-needed social media backlash. Split Decisions: Olivia Rodrigo Has Given Up Millions in Publishing Royalties https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/publishing/9622848/olivia-rodrigo-royalties-song-credits-sour/ ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ Releases Delayed Amid…
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BTS Confronts Chart Manipulation Chatter | Movie Studios Mocked by Hollywood For Streaming Blunders
BTS Confronts Chart Manipulation Chatter in a new Billboard interview. Plus, Movie Studios are Mocked by Hollywood Stars and Directors For Streaming Blunders that affected the Box Office and their pockets. How the Billboard Charts Became a Battleground for Stans and Label ExecutivesEach week, a new winner prevails. The cost? Up to $100,000. https://www.34st.com/article/2021/06/billboard-charts-bts-olivia-rodrigo-dynamite-butter-drivers-license via…
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OnlyFans Ostracizes Pornographic Content | Is Podcasting Just For Niche Ads?
OnlyFans take the October ax to Pornographic Content. Where will the influencers go now with risque content. KOP rails again a podcasting opinion piece. OnlyFans Will Ban Pornography Starting in October, Citing Need to Comply With Financial Partners https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/onlyfans-ban-pornography-sexually-explicit-1235044904/ OnlyFans’ inexplicable ban on porn might be explained by this BBC investigation https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/19/22633411/onlyfans-banned-explicit-porn-sex-content-after-bbc-investigation-leak WHY PODCASTING WON’T…
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How The Influencer Counterculture Is Destroying Traditional Media
Social Media and its Influencer Army is defining the counterculture and exposing the vacuum that traditional media has had on mainstream culture. KOP analyzes. Influencer marketing is big business: here are five mistakes the stars (and the brands who sponsor them) should avoid https://theconversation.com/influencer-marketing-is-big-business-here-are-five-mistakes-the-stars-and-the-brands-who-sponsor-them-should-avoid-164099 You haven’t lived until you’ve bought a Bluetooth keyboard from a…
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Celebrity Crossfire in the Continuous Cancel Culture Circus
DaBaby becomes the latest consequence of the Celebrity Crossfire in the Continuous Cancel Culture Circus. KOP deep dives into the latest campaign to destroy a celebrity. The DaBaby Domino Effect: How Lollapalooza Became the Bellwether for Festivals to Follow https://variety.com/2021/music/news/dababy-lollapalooza-canceled-domino-effect-festivals-1235033991/ The Music Industry Is Holding DaBaby Accountable https://www.wpr.org/node/1831906 DaBaby-Featuring Remix of Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” Being…
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New Numbers Tell A Tragic Downfall of The News Media
New Numbers Tell A Tragic Downfall of The News Media, according to a new Pew Research Center reported titled State of the News Media 2021. State of the News Media (Project)-Pew Researchhttps://www.pewresearch.org/topic/news-habits-media/news-media-trends/state-of-the-news-media-project/ Peak TV Is Dead. Long Live Peak Streaming https://variety.com/vip/peak-tv-is-dead-long-live-peak-streaming-1235026387/ BuzzFeed Is Going Public. What Now for Vice and Vox? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/27/business/media/buzzfeed-vox-media-vice-group-nine-ipo.htmlhttps://www.hebergementwebs.com/new/buzzfeed-goes-public-now-and-for-vox-media-group-nine-and-vice Hispanic, Black Digital…
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Radio Syndication Spreads Past Morning Shows | Netflix Looks To Rule The Digital Disruption
Radio Syndication Spreads Past Morning Shows as We look at the Response to Audacy’s new Top 40 Radio Strategy, plus Netflix Looks To Rule The Digital Disruption. Audacy CHR Lineups Discussed | RadioDiscussion Board Post from The BigAThe music business, especially in CHR, is targeting social media (TikTok) and streaming (Spotify). That’s where they’re focusing…
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Are Influencers Bringing The Cool Back in Media?
Digital Influencers are consistently trendsetting the counterculture and giving us the things that we find cool today. KOP looks into the cool factors that influencers are bringing. Is anything cool anymore? https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22570006/cool-consumer-identity-gen-z-cheugy Influencers earning more money from Instagram, but face an uphill battle to combat fraud https://www.thedrum.com/news/2021/07/15/influencers-earning-more-money-instagram-face-uphill-battle-combat-fraud It’s Time to Redefine the Influencer http://entm.ag/Xm9SXA Do’s…
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Summer Movie Blockbusters Bolster Box Office While the Streaming Media Subscriber Scorecard Stifles
Summer movies are reigning supreme at the box office once again, while the clutter of new streaming services is starting to slow down their respective subscriber counts. Comscore Box Office Figures Show Nearly 90% of Movie Theaters Are Now Open Worldwide https://www.insidenova.com/news/state/comscore-box-office-figures-show-nearly-90-of-movie-theaters-are-now-open-worldwide/article_6d8d6750-9121-5a48-beb7-afb3fb08acca.html Sure, the Movie Industry Is Rebounding, But It Was Already Retreating Well Before…
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Radio Veterans Reflect on Radio’s 21st Century Evolution
Can Radio Reel Back Listeners and Advertisers Back From The Digital Disruption? We look at the some of Radio’s comeback plus we listen back to what some of KOP’s guest have said about the state of radio. Podcasts start coming to Facebook next week https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/16/22537023/facebook-podcast-rss-feed-publish-clips-pages Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hosts first test of Live Audio…
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Are Digital Influencers Winning The Prize Fight Over Corporate-Controlled Celebrities?
Influencers are winning, from making boxing a lucrative sport again to raking in millions in endorsements. Are celebrities feeling the heat to stay relevant? YouTubers vs. TikTokers boxing is the hottest sport for a new generationNothing has made me feel older than YouTubers vs. TikTok Stars boxing.https://www.sbnation.com/2021/6/14/22533239/youtubers-vs-tiktokers-boxing-ppv-results Inside the rise of influencer boxing, which can…
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New Media Evolution Elevates While Experts Excoriate
We look the rise of new media and the damage being done to the media establishment. Meanwhile, media is both praised and critivized by the experts. Ursula, Bugs Bunny, and Asami Sato. They are three of the 259 LGBTQ characters Insider found in cartoons. Queer culture has historically been present in this space. But, small-screen…
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The Rise and Fall of FM Radio In America
FM Radio celebrates 60 years on the airwaves. How many more birthdays will it get to celebrate before streaming and podcasting render it extinct. KOP looks at the current state of radio. Happy 60th Birthday To FM Radio https://www.forbes.com/sites/kionasmith/2021/05/31/happy-60th-birthday-to-fm-radio/ As The Country Opens Up, Radio Listening Is Returning To Pre-Pandemic Levels via @forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2021/06/01/as-the-country-opens-up-radio-listening-is-returning-to-pre-pandemic-levels/ Radio…
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The Damage Done by the Telecommunications Act of 1996…25 Years Later
Reviewing the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the remarkable change it has since made to the media landscape…and how it fostered the digital disruption. Supreme Court Restores Trump FCC’s Deregulation Of Media Ownership Ruleshttps://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/consumer-law/1068846/supreme-court-restores-trump-fcc39s-deregulation-of-media-ownership-rules On Its Silver Anniversary, Let’s Modernize the Telecom Act of 1996https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2021/02/06/on_its_silver_anniversary_lets_modernize_the_telecom_act_of_1996_659367.html This 1996 Law Was Meant to Save Radio. Instead, It…
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Podcasting Goes Premium and Hollywood | The Disney Digital Plan Plunges
Podcasting Goes Premium and Hollywood with new deals to celebrities and new paywalls. Plus, the Disney Digital Plan Plunges with new programming unable to bring in new subscribers.
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Digital Media Marauders Disrupt a Decades-long Grasp of the Mainstream
Digital media marauders like Substack, TikTok and Patreon along with the subscription streamers have disrupt a decades-long grasp of the mainstream. KOP analyzes the progress and decline. The unprecedented consolidation of the modern media industry has severe consequenceshttps://miscellanynews.org/2021/04/29/opinions/the-unprecedented-consolidation-of-the-modern-media-industry-has-severe-consequences/ How subscriptions took over our livesOn platforms like Substack and Patreon, subscriptions can be emotional purchases. But…
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Oscars Outrage Fuels ShowBiz Struggle to Overcome Pandemic Obstacles
Oscars Outrage Fuels ShowBiz Struggle to Overcome Pandemic Obstacles. KOP looks into some of the constructive commentary from another pandemic-plagued yet missed opportunity.
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Why Corporate Radio Runs on A Flea Market Mentality
Radio in America today is run like a flea market. KOP exposes corporate radio for how it operates as a secondary service for the music industry and an afterthought for listeners. Global recorded music revenues grew 7.4% to $21.6bn in 2020, in spite of the pandemic https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/global-recorded-music-revenues-grew-7-4-to-21-6bn-in-2020-in-spite-of-the-pandemic/ New First on SoundCloud accelerator program to make…
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Establishment Media Mainstream is Losing Its Influence on Everyday Public
Ratings fallout from the Grammys, Golden Globes (and maybe even the Oscars) shows more than ever that Establishment Media Mainstream is Losing Its Influence on Everyday Public. Golden Globes Ratings Sink 64% To a 13-Year Low — Are the Grammys Next? Golden Globes Ratings Sink 64% To a 13-Year Low — Are the Grammys Next?…
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How the Digital Disruption Delivered In the Pandemic Permutation
KOP looks at how the digital disruption delivered in the pandemic permutation and what parts of media suffered the most. Media Briefing: How the pandemic did — and didn’t — change the media industry https://digiday.com/media/media-briefing-how-the-pandemic-did-and-didnt-change-the-media-industry/ So, Where Does Radio Go From Here? https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/programming-and-sales/so-where-does-radio-go-from-here Why Spotify’s ex-Global Head of Music Publishing thinks streaming services should be…
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Celebrity Culture In Decline; Influencers and Content Creators Take Control
Is celebrity culture cancelling Itself all on its own? KOP looks at all the chatter of the pandemic-induced crushing of the celebrity. Will Hollywood go down the way of Las Vegas? Celebrity culture during pandemic reveals excesses of American reverence https://miscellanynews.org/2021/03/03/opinions/celebrity-culture-during-pandemic-reveals-excesses-of-american-reverence/ Mitch Albom: A COVID-19 casualty that’s not so bad: Celebrity obsession https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/mitch-albom/2021/02/21/mitch-albom-kim-kardashian-kanye-west-celebrity-obsession-covid-19/4524247001/ How the…
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How Influencers Have Become More Important Than Celebrities
KOP explains how Influencers have become more important than celebrities and how Showbiz has been forever changed thanks to the pandemic. Why Consumers Trust Influencers Over Celebrities Why Consumers Trust Influencers Over Celebrities 5 Reasons Why Brand Influencers Are Better Than Celebrities https://mediakix.com/blog/brand-influencers-better-than-celebrities/ Social Media Marketing Expert Dylan Vanas Explains The Importance Of Influencer Marketing…
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Corporate Media Companies Crushing Creativity in Favor of “Content”
KOP discusses some of the creative content creators speaking out as corporate media companies crushing creativity in favor of “content”. We look at the movie and music angles of the argument. Martin Scorsese Says Cinema Is Being ‘Devalued’ to ‘Content’ in Essay Criticizing Modern Film Industry https://variety.com/2021/film/news/martin-scorsese-condemns-movie-business-essay-1234909069/ In New Essay On Federico Fellini, Martin Scorsese…
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Streaming Has Become the Signal. Radio Has Become the Noise.
KOP discusses how streaming Has become the signal. Radio Has become the noise. As streaming dominates the music world, Is Radio’s Signal Fading? We look at some startling indicators. As Streaming Dominates the Music World, Is Radio’s Signal Fading? https://variety.com/2021/music/news/radio-signal-fading-streaming-1234904387/ Radio Consolidation May Spell Changes for Label Promo Departments https://outline.com/At7ezN Owner Of UK’s Largest Commercial…
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New Music Doesn’t Matter in Corporate Radio…And Personalities No Longer Matter to Listeners
KOP explains how new music doesn’t matter in corporate radio.. and now a new study shows radio personalities no longer matter to listeners. KOP states the case for change. Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ No. 1 on Hot 100 For 3rd Week https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9519286/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-number-one-third-week-hot-100 Report: Drive Time Isn’t The Only Time for AM/FM Radio https://news.radio-online.com/articles/b16555/Report-Drive-Time-Isnt-The-Only-Time-for-AM-FM-Radio Gen Z…
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The Corporate Media Establishment’s Scramble for Streaming Media Solace
KOP review the radical moves being made in the corporate media establishment’s scramble for streaming media solace and how movies, scripted tv and live sports are being affected. Media Briefing: The media industry’s top trends at the moment https://digiday.com/media/media-briefing-the-media-industrys-top-trends-at-the-moment/ The Future Of Movie Theaters, And Other 2021 Streaming Media Predictions via @forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/01/20/the-future-of-movie-theaters-and-other-2021-streaming-media-predicitons/ Sports fans,…
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Examining the 10-Year Music Cycle
What do the debuts of Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Rosalia have in common? KOP talks about the Music Cycle that repeats in 10-year periods and the parallel that decades of music are often similar. Guy Zapoleon’s 2021 10-Year Music Cycle Update by Guy Zapoleon https://www.allaccess.com/consultant-tips/archive/32506/guy-zapoleon-s-2021-10-year-music-cycle-update Will Movie Theaters Survive When Audiences Can Stream New…
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Influencers Are Now the A-List Celebrities of the Digital Mainstream
Influencers Are Now the A-List Celebrities of the Digital Mainstream. KOP explains why everyday influencers are more influential than the rich and famous celebrity establishment. The New Breed of Influencer | Why the general public is now more influential than the rich and famous and, how brands can tap into this using social listening The…
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How The New Culture Clash Created The Mainstream Split
Media and Entertainment have gone through a full transition through the digital disruption and enters the new culture clash with a defined split of the mainstream. KOP analyzes. The Culture War and Its Effect On Entertainment Moving Forward https://www.piratesandprincesses.net/the-culture-war-and-its-effect-on-entertainment-moving-forward/ The End of Peak TV’s Relentless Growth https://variety.com/vip/the-end-of-peak-tvs-relentless-growth-1234866798/ Behind Podcasting’s M&A Frenzy: “Easier to Buy Than…
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2021 Begins: Media and Entertainment Mobilized for Major Changes
2021 Begins: Media and Entertainment Mobilized for Major Changes to embrace the digital disruption, by the corporate establishment and the grassroots creators. Brutally Honest Insights on a Wild Year in the Streaming Wars https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/streaming-wars-2020-netflix-disney-plus-hbo-max-1234876686/ It Was A Very Good Year For Video Streamers https://mediaconfidential.blogspot.com/2020/12/it-was-very-good-year-for-video.html?spref=tw The Unlikely TV Networks Defying Ratings Gravity https://variety.com/vip/the-unlikely-tv-networks-defying-ratings-gravity-1234876435/ The 2020 Journalism…
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2020: When Corporate Media Was Blown Up By The Digital Disruption
KOP presents When Corporate Media Was Blown Up By The Digital Disruption, a two part series of what happened in 2020 to destroy the traditional corporate media construct. Media and entertainment will come out looking very different in 2021, in both the way the content is produced and consumed. https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2020-in-review-an-unforgettable-year-for-media Traditional pay TV will embrace…
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Radio is Fading. Music Streaming is Stalling.
A new study claims the heralded Top 40 or CHR format seems to be fading away. Meanwhile, music streaming is adding subscribers but the streaming stays the same. A new study claims the heralded Top 40 or CHR format seems to be fading away. Meanwhile, music streaming is adding subscribers but the streaming stays the…
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Entertainment Embracing Digital Streaming, But At What Risk?
Entertainment Embracing Digital Streaming Thanks to the digital disruption in addition to pandemic panic, but at what risk to their talent, content creators and their bottom line? What to expect from the entertainment landscape in 2021 Measuring News Consumption in a Digital Era https://pewrsr.ch/2VUtTFe For the entertainment industry, an HBO Max move is causing peak…
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Streaming and Screening: Movie Studios Make the Big Move to OTT Debuts
After Warner Bros decided to simultaneously screen and stream Wonder Woman 1984, they double down to debut their entire 2021 slate of movies. KOP ponders this pandemic-inspired plan. Warner Bros. to Debut Entire 2021 Film Slate, Including ‘Dune’ and ‘Matrix 4,’ Both on HBO Max and In Theaters https://variety.com/2020/film/news/warner-bros-hbo-max-theaters-dune-matrix-4-1234845342/ AMC Theatres Says Warner Bros.’…
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Covid Stories on Network TV Only Chasing More Viewers to Streaming
Covid Stories on Network TV are only going to chase viewers to streaming seeking more escapist content and they lack new movies and tv to watch. What the hell is happening with masks on network TV? https://www.vulture.com/article/network-tv-masks-covid-stories.html Now is the Time to Reimagine Network TV https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/now-is-the-time-to-reimagine-network-tv/ Why cinema will survive the coronavirus pandemic https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-cinema-will-survive-the-2020-pandemic-2020-10-30 KOP…
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Pandemic Panics Movie Studios to Stream Instead of the Big Screen
Movie Studios like Disney and Marvel are impatient and now making moves to stream new releases instead of waiting on the theatres to return to normal. ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to Debut Both on HBO Max and in Theaters https://variety.com/2020/film/news/wonder-woman-1984-hbo-max-release-1234804411/ Disney Mulling Pivot Of ‘Pinocchio’, ‘Peter Pan’, ‘Cruella’ From Theatrical To Disney+ Premieres https://deadline.com/2020/11/disney-plus-moving-pinocchio-cruella-peter-pan-and-wendy-no-theaters-1234619134/ Over 2bn…
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The Fall of Quibi and How Corporate Hollywood is In Crisis
Quibi will go quiet as the mobile streaming startup led by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, just six months after launching, and so goes nearly $2 billion in investment dollars. Quibi Sets Shutdown Date https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/quibi-sets-shutdown-date Inside Quibi’s Abrupt Shutdown: “This Is Not How They Wanted It to Go” https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/inside-quibis-abrupt-shutdown-this-is-not-how-they-wanted-it-to-go Assessing Quibi Debacle: Financiers Second Guess…
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Radio Reels From Payola Pay for Play and Pandemic Positioning
Rolling Stone follows up on Radio’s Payola Problem as they write Pay-for-Play Was Banned From Radio — But Texts Reveal It May Still Be Thriving. Pay-for-Play Was Banned From Radio — But Texts Reveal It May Still Be Thriving https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/pay-for-play-radio-texts-1067691/ The Splintering of The Radio Industry https://radioink.com/2020/10/08/the-splintering-of-the-radio-industry/ FCC Closing In On An All-Digital AM Decision.…
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Billboard and Rolling Stone: Mainstream Music Magazines Merge Making More Media Deregulation
Billboard and Rolling Stone are on the same team as the parent companies of these Mainstream Music Magazines Merge Making More Media Deregulation Rolling Stone, Billboard, Vibe, More to Operate Under New Joint Venture PMRC https://pitchfork.com/news/rolling-stone-billboard-vibe-more-to-operate-under-new-joint-venture-pmrc/ What Does the Rolling Stone and Billboard Deal Mean for Music Fans? https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/what-does-the-rolling-stone-and-billboard-deal-mean-for-music-fans/ The Most Musically Aggressive Stations In…
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Hollywood Hurts Movie Theaters From Motivating Moviegoers Back
Hollywood studios delaying movie releases, added with labor unrest (and state-enforced lockdowns in New York and California) the movies lack motivation for moviegoers. Movie Theaters Returned. Audiences Didn’t. Now What? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/15/business/media/tenet-movie-theaters-coronavirus.html?smid=tw-share What Studios & Exhibition Seriously Need To Do Right Now To Save Moviegoing After Release Date Fallout & ‘Tenet’ https://deadline.com/2020/09/tenet-covid-19-movie-theaters-studios-release-dates-black-widow-1234576042/ Daytime TV’s Dark Side:…
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Netflix Crosses the Line with Cuties and a Radio Relevancy Roundup
Netflix Crosses the Lines with Cuties, a Controversial French film “Cuties” (about a young Senegalese girl in Paris who joins a “free-spirited dance clique” to escape family dysfunction). KOP discusses the line crossed. ‘Cancel Netflix’ Backlash Grows Over ‘Cuties’ Film’s Sexualization of Young Girls https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/cancel-netflix-backlash-cuties-sexualized-girls-1234765747/ New Oscars standards require best picture contenders must be inclusive…
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Will The Digital Disruption Destroy The Yellow Journalism Bubble?
KOP talks about the Digital Disruption and how it is destroying the Yellow Journalism bubble. He explains the origin of the phrase and how objectivity in journalism should affect reporting being compared to airtight evidence used in a court of law. A majority of Republicans (70%) and Democrats (56%) believe that the news media should…
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Hollywood is Crumbling Thanks to Covid
Hollywood is Crumbling thanks to Covid due to a series of epic events affecting the Hollywood establishment. Walmart to buy TikTok with Microsoft? https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/walmart-to-buy-tiktok-with-microsoft/ UCLA Department Of Film, TV & Digital Media Gets Poor Grade In Academic Senate Review https://deadline.com/2020/08/ucla-department-of-film-tv-digital-media-gets-poor-grade-in-academic-senate-review-1203024245/ The Great Agency Exodus: Top Reps Flee the Majors As Management Civil War Looms https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/the-great-agency-exodus-top-reps-flee-the-majors-as-management-civil-war-looms…
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Apple Offers Radio Relief; Mainstream Music Goes Mature Under Quarantine
Apple takes another crack at online radio, while NPR notices podcasts do better for them than radio does. Plus, sex (WAP) and solitude (Folklore) soar in mainstream music under quarantine. Why Apple Music Still Cares About Radio https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/beats-apple-music-radio-announcement-1045912/ Apple announces Apple Music radio https://nr.apple.com/dE7W9d3G7L Radio listening has plummeted. NPR is reaching a bigger audience than…
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Media and Entertainment Make A Push Out of the Pandemic
Music and Entertainment make waves to push through the pandemic while dealing with costs and creative challenges that come in the way. Remote Control: Making Television Mid-Pandemic https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/12/arts/television/coastal-elites-connecting-social-distance.html AMC Theatres Charging 15 Cents a Ticket on Opening Day https://variety.com/2020/film/news/amc-theatres-charging-15-cents-a-ticket-reopening-coronavirus-1234733922/ As election looms, a network of mysterious ‘pink slime’ local news outlets nearly triples in size…
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The Corporate Media is Disconnected and Living In Their Own Bubble
KOP lays out the argument on how the corporate media is disconnected and living in their own bubble. As a result objective journalism has been rendered obsolete.
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Big Tech Confronted and Challenged for Content Censorship and Commerce
Big Tech Confronted and Challenged for Content Censorship and Commerce in an antitrust hearing where the CEOs of big tech companies including Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google were hauled before lawmakers for a Congressional roasting. Trump administration petitions FCC on social media content ruleshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-trump/trump-administration-petitions-fcc-on-social-media-content-rules-idUSKCN24S2QM Commerce Dept Petitions FCC To Clamp Down On Social Media https://mediaconfidential.blogspot.com/2020/07/trump-has-agency-petitions-fcc-on.html…
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Movies, Musicmakers and the Media Establishment Making Big Moves
Movies studios and exhibitors continue to move back plans to reopen, while one music maker might make a bold move that could shake the core of the music industry.
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Change in Chinese Influence Over Hollywood and Social Media is Coming
While China offers a crucial customer base for Hollywood and provides popular technology for the world, changes may be coming thanks to Covid-19.
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Motion Pictures, Playlists and Podcasting Positions For After The Pandemic
AMC works out a financial runway to play motion pictures this summer, the state of playlists in 2020 and some new plays in the world of podcasting. AMC works out a financial runway to play motion pictures this summer, the state of playlists in 2020 and some new plays in the world of podcasting. $AMC…
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Journalism Without Objectivity and Revising Radio History
KOP talks about a future of journalism without a scintilla of objectivity. Plus, on the 50th anniversary of American Top 40, we look at the revising of radio history.
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Objective Journalism Going Obsolete In a Cloud of Bias and Unemployment
KOP looks into the current state of Objective Journalism Going Obsolete In a Cloud of Bias and Unemployment. Plus COVID-19 Panic Returns looking to dampen the return of entertainment. “If journalists take refuge in subjectivity, Rosenstiel said, they will wind up thinking that “their opinions have more moral integrity than genuine inquiry [and] journalism will…
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Cultural and Civil Unrest Creates A Crisis on All Media
The Culture War led in part be the Black Lives Matter movement continues to lead an aggressive push for social and cultural change, and all forms of media are being affected. KOP runs through the latest.
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Urban Contemporary: Making the Case for Black Music To Cross Back into the Mainstream
The label urban contemporary has been said to be” seemingly designed to compartmentalize black artists, undermining the culture’s contributions to and influences on music even as it tries to celebrate it.”
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Media, Entertainment, and Culture Converge For Social Change
KOP weighs how Media, Entertainment, and Culture have responded to the George Floyd protests, and their plight for systemic and institutional change.
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Joe Rogan’s $100 Million Podcast Move to Spotify. What the Future of Podcasting Looks Like Now.
KOP analyzes Joe Rogan’s $100 Million Podcast Move to Spotify and the Future of Podcasting. Why The Joe Rogan, Spotify Deal Is A Game Changer.
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AMC Theatres Amazon Takeover? Quibi is Quibbling. Radio is Reeling.
AMC Theatres could be up for sale as a result of an Amazon Takeover? Quibi is Quibbling with a bad start. Radio is reeling with a lack of revenue.
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Overseas Movies and TV Production Proceeds; Terrestrial Radio Needs a New Revival
Overseas movies and TV production proceeds.The Radio Industry Needs a New Revival. KOP lays out what Radio should do to change and adapt to audience in real time.
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Universal Studios and “Trolls World Tour” Releases Cinema’s Rage
AMC Theatres Won’t Play Universal Movies in Wake of ‘Trolls World Tour’ Dispute. Regal Follows Suit. KOP takes on the theatrical vs. digital release debate. Universal Just Told the World That Theaters Are No Longer the Priority. Local Media Outlets To D.C. Lawmakers: Consumers Are Leaning On Us During Coronavirus Crisis, But We Need A…
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Established Media Seeks Support, While Digital Streaming Dominates
Democratic senators call for funding for local media in coronavirus stimulus, Funding Journalism, Finding Innovation: Success Stories and Ideas for Creative, Sustainable Partnerships. and In a Crisis, Radio Should Be Bigger Than Ever — So Why Isn’t It?
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Phased Pandemic Plan to get the Entertainment Industry Back to Work
The White House Coronavirus Task Force lays out its phased post-pandemic plan to get the entertainment industry back to work in place. KOP lays out what the industry is planning out.
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Media Establishment: Pumping Out Panic to Profit on Pandemic?
KOP talks about the media establishment and the overall state of journalism from the local to the national level with award-winning broadcast journalist Kristen L. Pope.
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Future for the Movieplex; Media Feels Some Furloughs; Podcasts Get a Push
Future for the movieplex is uncertain. Media workers feel the brunt of the virus with furloughs; Podcasts Get a Push as part of the coronavirus confinement. So does Netflix and traditional TV.
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Netflix to the Rescue as The Coronavirus Cinema Crisis Continues
Netflix to the Rescue establishing $100M coronavirus relief fund for TV, film workers. The Coronavirus Cinema Crisis Continues with closings and changing releases.
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Streaming Media Serves as Solace for Coronavirus Confinement
Streaming Media Serves as Solace for Coronavirus Confinement. Nielsen explains how COVID-19 could impact media usage across the US.
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News Media Needs to Calm Down on Coronavirus Cickbait
The news media needs to calm down on the Coronavirus clickbait. We look at all of the events and news that have culminated. Plus, we talk about what will ultimately change as a result.
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Coronavirus Creates Challenges and Changes to Media Landscape
Deadline reports: Coronavirus Concern At The Box Office After ‘No Time To Die’ Moves to November. Could ‘Black Widow’ & ‘F9’ Be Next? KOP looks at how the pandemic is affecting media.
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Will Blockchain Bring Big Change to Digital Media and Entertainment?
KOP looks at Digital Trends Transforming the Media and Entertainment Industry in 2020 and How Blockchain Will Transform Media & Entertainment.
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WGA Sits Down With The Big 3; Where are the Girls in Country?
The WGA and the Big 3 talent agencies have agreed to try to resolve their ongoing legal dispute through mediation, says a new report.
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Pulling the Plug on Public Broadcasting and International Media?
Deadline.com reports “President Donald Trump’s proposed new budget again calls for… slashing funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides funding to PBS and NPR. ”
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Stockpiling for a Hollywood Strike: Writers Guild Walkout Imminent?
Hollywood Reporter reports “the Writers Guild signals it is “ready for a battle” over streaming revenue, producers are giving early series renewals and extending episode counts in preps for a Hollywood shutdown.
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iHeartRadio Layoffs: Congressman Probes Bob Pittman; PR Paints a Poor Picture
The radio world has been rocked by iHeartMedia’s recent announcement about nationwide layoffs in small markets. One U.S. Senator asks for answers from the iHeartMedia CEO.
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FCC Fights Payola Problem at the Hands of Major Music Publishers
FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly has demanded that Sony, UMG and WMG answer new “pay to play” allegations. The Commissioner wrote about this the payola problem:
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iHeartMedia Layoffs: Why Radio Continues to Fail Local Listeners
Rolling Stone reports iHeartMedia, the largest radio company in America cut a number of employees this week, dealing a blow to local radio across the country.
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Ricky Gervais Golden Globe Monologue Wakes Up Hollywood
Ricky Gervais teaches Hollywood what speaking truth to power really means and why his Criticism of Hollywood Is So Satisfying.
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Digital Disruption and the Hollywood Labor Crisis of 2020
Add New Post Save Draft Preview(opens in a new tab) Publish… Add title Digital Disruption and the Hollywood Labor Crisis of 2020 KOP deep dives into the looming Hollywood labor crisis and how the digital disruption will affect all areas of entertainment behind the scenes and our movie, TV and smart device screens.
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Broken Media, Radio Ownership Rules Reinstated, and the Streaming Media Cash Grab.
A New York Times Writer writes about broken media, radio ownership rules are reinstated, and a cash course of the streaming media cash grab.
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The Future Of Podcasting in 2020: Playing Down the Predictions
Who else could talk about the future of podcasting in 2020 but the KingOfPodcasts. New stories depicting podcasting in a negative light need to debunked.
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Trade Unions Toughen Up For Talks; Streaming Media Survival in 2020 (100th Episode)
Trade Unions Toughen Up For Talks for WGA, ATA, SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP and others. Plus the outlook for Streaming Media Survival in 2020 here on the 100th Episode of the Broadcasters Podcast.
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The Media Industry in 2020 : Long-Term Change is Starting
Forbes reports the media industry in 2020 may bring a different sort of change from what we have seen over the past 10-plus years as digital has disrupted media.
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WGA Talks with TV Studios Coming Up: Studios Prepare For Strike?
Deadline reports as WGA’s current film and TV contract is set to expire, and AMPTP only five months away, the TV studios are starting to prepare for a potential strike.
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The AM-FM Act: Radio Under Fire for Money for Music Airplay
New legislation introduced in both houses of Congress introduces the AM-FM Act to Get Artists & Labels Paid for Radio Play
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The Music Industry in 2019: Artists Leaving. Pop Stars Plotting. Streaming Succeeding.
KOP looks in the headlines encompassing the state of the Music Industry in 2019: Artists Leaving. Pop Stars Plotting. Streaming Succeeding.
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Lee Abrams Points out Radio’s Red Flags
Lee Abrams writes an epic Facebook rant on the state of radio and the red flags that need to be addressed. Plus, an interview with Media Consultant, Author, and Speaker Paula Rizzo. Radio programming pioneer and XM Satellite Radio co-founder Lee Abrams recently sounded off on in a Facebook rant saying: “Radio is in an…
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How Politics Destroyed Deadspin; WGA-ATA Strike Spreads to Studios
How Politics Destroyed Deadspin due to a content dispute and a writer walkout; WGA-ATA strike spreads to studios as contract talks with studios commence.
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If Spotify is the Savior of the Music Industry, Can It Save Itself?
If Spotify is the Savior of the Music Industry. Can It Save Itself? We look at how the Profits are hard to come by—and how Apple and Amazon aren’t going away.
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De-Aging Technology: A Treacherous and Troubling Tactic for Content Creators
Following the epic fail of Gemini Man and the upcoming release of The Irishman, KOP looks into the new trend of de-aging in movies and why it looks troubling for content creators.
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Joker a Box Office Juggernaut; How London is the Mecca for Music
Joker is a box office juggernaut for $96 million domestically and a quarter billion globally this week. Plus,”How London is the Mecca for Music”.
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Joker Controversy Hits a Social and Cultural Crescendo.
The Joker Movie opens this weekend set to make a possible $150 million opening. The opening comes with a carnival filled with social and cultural controversy. KOP breaks it down.
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Free Speech, Hip Hop and Miami Bass Honored in Spotify’s “Mogul”
Miami Bass, Free Speech and Hip Hop Honored in Spotify’s Mogul. KOP reviews the documentary and reflects on the case study creativity vs. conformity.
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The Legacy of Rock Music and Its Raw Rebellious Energy. Where Is It Now?
KOP talks about the legacy of rock music and its raw energy with Toronto-based award-nominated digital marketing entrepreneur Lera Salt.
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Lil Nas X and Kevin Hart Homosexuality Hate Debate ; Part 2 on #WELAGENTE
Kevin Hart is attacked again by the cancel culture media for asking Lil Nas X when asked to explain why he grew up to hate gay people meanwhile he came out as gay at his peak of popularity.
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WELAGENTE: Hispanic immigration And Its Diversity To The American Fabric
KOP interviews Award-Winning Television Producer Harry Lowell-founder and Executive Producer of NiteLite Pictures and documentary and television producer Ari Wilhelm, the producer of the #WELAGENTE Documentary.
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How Paco Navarro and WKTU Changed the Face and Sound of Radio
More of KOP’s tribute to WKTU radio legend Paco Navarro, the legendary New York DJ who brought the sound of disco and dance music to a large loyal diverse listenership. KOP continues his conversation with veteran record producer, event promoter and radio programmer Eddie Mercado.
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Remembering Paco Navarro: A New York Radio Legend. Disco. Dance. Diversity
KOP pays tribute to Paco Navarro, the legendary New York DJ who brought the sound of disco and dance music to a large loyal diverse listenership. He passed away earlier this month at age 82.
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Disney+ Lays Down the Gauntlet on Netflix with a Blockbuster Bundle
Disney+ Lays Down the Gauntlet on Netflix with a Blockbuster Bundle. Disney will offer a bundle package of its three streaming services — Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ — for $12.99 a month starting on November 12th.
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“Old Town Road” Breaks Billboard Record; Woodstock 50 Officially Cancelled
“Old Town Road” Breaks Billboard Record and Pinnacles New Music Revolution. “Old Town Road” Breaks a Billboard Record and Revises the all-time record of the Billboard Hot 100.
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DirecTV and Netflix Take a Dive; More with Actor, Author and Comedian Jason Stuart
Both DirecTV and Netflix take a dive as subscribers leave the satellite but not enough go digital.
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Shut Up! Jason Stuart is Talking! Netflix Loses Billions As Subscribers Drop
KOP talks to Veteran Film and TV Actor and Comedian Jason Stuart, Author of Shut Up, I’m Talking: Coming Out in Hollywood and Making it to the Middle
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Rolling Stone Challenges Billboard For the Top of the Charts; Omar Akram’s Destiny
Rolling Stone Challenges Billboard For the Top of the Charts. KOP discusses the interesting choice by the heritage rock magazine to challenge chart supremacy for the first time in over a decade.
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Superhero Movie Stranglehold; WGA Offers ATA 1-Year Pause; 77 WABC Sold Cheap
Critically acclaimed and multiple award-winning actor Eric Schumacher talks about the superhero movie stranglehold and the ensuing digital streaming battle against Netflix.
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Writers Guild Wants 1-on-1 With Top 9 Agencies; Actor/Filmmaker Eric Schumacher
Writers Guild Wants 1-on-1 With Top 9 Agencies. The WGA Rejects ATA Offer and now seeks individual talks with the top 9 agencies.
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Billie Eilish Blows Up Mainstream; No Host at Emmys? Part 2 with Larry Namer
Billie Eilish Blows Up into the Mainstream. KOP follows up on the continuing rise of a young new music artist ushering in a new phase of pop culture for the next decade.
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Conformity, Censorship, and Media Corporatization; Larry Namer and the Story of E!
KOP discusses Conformity and Censorship at the Cost of Media Corporatization. The Vox Media Union walkout combined with a YouTube censorship cry from one of Vox’s YouTube hosts show the latest case of the above.
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Movie Stars on Game Shows; Lack of TV Transparency; WPLJ Says Goodbye
Movie stars are planted into some of our all-time favorite game shows. Is streaming suffering from a lack of transparency? How will the changing landscape fracture Netflix’s long-term stranglehold on the streaming spectrum?
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TV Classics Create New Conversation; Shock Jock Radio is Dead
TV classics create a new social conversation. KOP gives his takeaways on “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons on ABC.”
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Network TV and Music Industry: Not Enough Women, Color or Gender?
Several stories targeting the upcoming fall season of network TV pop up. A story pops up about the state of the Music Industry. Critics write that there are not enough women, color or gender in each media. KOP examines the claims made.
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SI Swimsuit Issue Shocks; GenZ and the Diverse Segmented Media
SI Swimsuit Issue Shocks Readers… cue feigning outrage, and KOP welcomes back University of Florida communications professor Andrew Selepak to talk about GenZ and the Diverse and Segmented Media.
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Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones Show Creative Patience Pays Off
KOP talks about how well-told stories and appointment viewing are still possible to the attention deprived, binge-watcher.
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The Future of Digital Media and Journalism’s Journey Back to Credibility
More of KOP’s featured conversation on the future of digital media and journalism’s journey back to credibility with marketing and communications professional Nicole Jordan.
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The State of Digital Media and The Survival of Journalism
KOP discusses the issues affecting the state of digital media and the overall survival of journalism with marketing and communications professional Nicole Jordan.
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Billie Eilish Breaks Through Mainstream; Dying For Living with Patrick Kilpatrick
Billie Eilish breaks through the mainstream barrier and brings a fresh new sound to modern music all the way to the top of the Billboard charts. KOP profiles her ongoing ride to inevitable superstar status and what we can learn from her creativity and confidence so early into her career.
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WGA-ATA Deal Deadline Approaches; Patrick Kilpatrick on “Dying for Living”
Time Running Out For New WGA-ATA Deal as the expiration of their franchise agreement approaches. Plus, iHeartMedia Prepares for Possible I.P.O. even while bankrupt, and Netflix fuels the pipeline for more content and now fuels the race for studio space.
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Cardi B Smeared by Social Media; Netflix vs. Apple TV is On!
Cardi B says she used to rob and drug men growing up, and KOP defends the artist against the social media smear being made to her. Netflix vs. Apple TV is On! Netflix Ranked as No. 1 Fastest-Growing U.S. Brand in 2019, just as Apple TV Streaming is announced. Also, iHeartMedia Considers IPO, Direct Listing…
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Corporate Radio Rolls Out of Bankruptcy and Rolls Into Podcasting
Corporate Radio Rolls Out of Bankruptcy and Rolls Into Podcasting as KOP discusses the evolution of the radio industry in a 2-part interview with Perry Michael Simon, the VP and News-Talk-Sports Editor at AllAccess.com and host of The Evening Bulletin podcast.
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Streaming vs Radio Resistance; Producer/Director/Writer Ned Ehrbar Part 2
Streaming vs Radio Resistance debate continues as KOP resumes his discussion on the DataFace study on Measuring Radio’s Lag Behind Streaming Services And How It’s Impacting The Music We Listen To. Plus, more on The Future Of The Media Industry, Country Radio’s identity crisis and part of KOP’s discussion with Producer/Director/Writer Ned Ehrbar talking about the Oscars,…
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Fall of #JussieSmollett; #Ariana Goes Grande on #Hot100; @TheCaliforniaNo
KOP examines the unfortunate fall of #JussieSmollett. #ArianaGrande tops the top 3 spots of the Billboard #Hot100 and the album makes the #Hot200.
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Radio Cant Beat Music Streaming. So They Join Together?!
Radio Cant Beat Music Streaming. So They Join Together?! Kop goes through a new study that measures Radio’s Lag Behind Streaming Services.
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Sad State of #NetworkTV Surviving on #NFL #SuperBowl and Live Sports
The Sad State of #NetworkTV is pitiful, as it is Surviving on the #NFL #SuperBowl and Live Sports. A new report shows that NFL games accounted for 34 of the top 50 most-watched broadcasts, and 61 of the top 100.
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#DigitalNews on Death Watch; Action-Based #Anime Makes Mainstream Arrival
#DigitalNews, and all journalism as we knew it is on Death Watch as KOP takes a 30,000-foot discussion on how journalism and the evolution of digital news have lost its way and its vital signs as an industry is critical.
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#Gillette Grills Guys Masculinity, #Netflix Growth Neutralizes Spend Into Debt
#Gillette Grills Guys Masculinity and KOP takes a rare look into a controversial commercial looking to make a message without any focus on the actual product.
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#MeToo Strikes #JohnLegend and #RKelly; How Bad Does #Radio Need Change?
#MeToo Strikes John Legend and R. Kelly. John Legend being photographed with Harvey Weinstein and an R. Kelly docuseries resurrect years-old sex accusations against the singer.
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Louie CK and the Invasion of Political Correctness to Destroy Comedy
Louie CK and the Invasion of political correctness to destroy comedy as KOP discusses how social justice warriors are riding the wave of PC to further destroy an already blackballed comedian in Louis CK.
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New Poll: People Tired Of #PoliticalCorrectness. Is Entertainment to Blame?
New Poll says People Tired Of #PoliticalCorrectness. Is Entertainment to Blame? KOP examines this poll that might have gotten lost in the middle of the holiday rush.
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TVs Bull Busted By #MeToo ; No Social Outcry for Segregation in Music Radio?!
TVs Bull Busted By #MeToo as Actress Eliza Dushku was paid a secret settlement of $9.5 million to quiet reports of sexual harassment she allegedly received from Bull star Michael Weatherly while filming a number of episodes of the CBS show.
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Netflix and Spotify: Streaming Media Striving for Success or Surviving in Debt
Netflix and Spotify: Streaming Media Striving for Success or Surviving in Debt as KOP goes through where these two companies look to serve content creators while taking a big financial hit.
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Big Bonuses for Top Brass Bosses at Bankrupt IHeartMedia
Bonuses for Top Brass Bosses at Bankrupt IHeartMedia as Bankrupt iHeartMedia Wants to Pay Top Brass Up to $33 Million in Bonuses. KOP chimes in.
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#iHeartMedia Delusional Deals While in Debt; Network TV in FreeFall
#iHeartMedia remains delusional making new deals while being bailed out of bankruptcy. Why would the likes of Apple and High Times want to make deals with the Titanic of Radio?
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Learning from Stan Lee’s Creative Comic-book to Cinematic Career
KOP looks at the real takeaways from the passing of Stan Lee, the comic-book creator of Marvel Comics turned movie mogul of Marvel Studios.
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Apple Wants a Piece of IHeart? Breaking Bad Coming Back For Big Screen
Apple Wants a Piece of IHeart as iHeartMedia’s creditors are reaching out to Apple. KOP rails against all the breaks iHeart keep getting when it should be made to implode from its burden of debt.
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Bubba The Love Sponge and the Carnage Corporate Radio Leaves Behind
The Tampa Bay times asks what happened to Bubba the Love Sponge? KOP looks back at this rollercoaster career… from Tampa Bay’s top CHR night time rebel to being anointed by Howard Stern to carry the torch for the next generation of shock jocks.
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#Netflix New Debt Gamble For Content; Scary Movies Reboots Good and Bad
#Netflix New Debt Gamble For New Content as they announce plans to raise $2 billion in financing through debt securities to fund more content.
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Crowded Movie Week Cripples #FirstMan ; #AStarIsBorn Soundtrack Soars
Crowded Movie Week Cripples #FirstMan While #AStarIsBorn Soundtrack Soars as KOP unpacks the mess the movie moguls made by cluttering the box office.
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Taylor Swift and the Sacrifice of Creativity for Political Statement Scrutiny
Taylor Swift and the Sacrifice of Creativity for Public Political Scrutiny as after years of political silence, the singer went public with a big statement.
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Who is Listening to Radio and Can Radio Play Nice with Podcasting?
Who is Listening to Radio and Can Radio Play Nice with Podcasting? KOP runs down the facts and lays out the obstacles that radio fails to understand.
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Network TV Near End with Reboots & Remakes; Cable & Streaming in Control
Network TV is nearing its Near End with Reboots & Remakes, while Basic Cable & Streaming are in Complete Control.
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#Emmys Signal Streaming Superiority. Eminem Explains #Kamikaze
#Emmys were given out this week and creators should sense the signal of streaming services superiority of the medium. Plus, Eminem explains #Kamikaze and KOP gives his take on the new album.
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Positive on #Peppermint, Critics Negative; Burt Reynolds: One of the Best
KOP is Positive on #Peppermint, but why are the critics so negative on it? Plus we reflect on the passing of screen legend Burt Reynolds, one of the best-beloved actors on our movie screen.
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Corporate Creative Choices Create Unnecessary Outrage and Controversy
Corporate Creative Choices Create Unnecessary Outrage and Controversy. KOP explains two examples, First Man and the Colin Kaepernick Nike campaign, how corporate choices screwed these well-intentioned projects.
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Big Bang Theory Hatred, Summer Movies and More than Seven Dirty Words
Big Bang Theory Hatred examined as the CBS is set to finish after season 12, Summer Movies have a positive trend and More than Seven Dirty Words, the new FCC podcast debuts.
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#VMAS Puts Microscope On Degrading Image of Pop Culture and Music
#VMAS Puts Microscope On Degrading Image of Pop Culture and Music as Looks and image as long as you’re not on regular television but on social media don’t matter anymore.
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Podcast Listeners and TV Viewers Habits :The Facts and Figures
KOP discusses the habits of podcast listeners and TV viewers, how they might be changing and how it affects what you do creatively or how you produce it. Plus, why podcasters should diversify which apps they distribute their content too, most notably the new Google Podcasts app.
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#Billboard #Hot100Turns60 ; Subscriptions Will Continue After #MoviePass
#Billboard ‘s #Hot100Turns60 as KOP counts down the chart’s all-time top 600 songs, unfortunately without the music.
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#MoviePass Has A Really Bad Week; Radio Persuades Prospective Podcasters
#MoviePass Has A Really Bad Week as in just under a week, MoviePass ran out of money and required a loan in order to keep itself in business.
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Sorry To Bother You Shares Counterproductive Social Commentary
KOP reviews Sorry to Bother You and discusses why the movie’s creativity leads to a counterproductive social commentary.
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Is There Marvel Cinematic Universe Fatigue? Are You Kidding?!
Is There Marvel Cinematic Universe Fatigue? Are You Kidding?! KOP takes to task a ScreenRant article that disputes an argument that the Marvel formula is wearing off.
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Drake and #InMyFeelings, MoviePass Peak Pricing, and New Music Peaks
From #InMyFeelings to Viral Videos, how does Drake continue to create what compares to a musical tsunami up the Billboard charts with every album and how does he compares with his peers.
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#Scorpion Skyrockets Drake Again Up the Chart; #WorldCup Watching Stats
#Scorpion Skyrockets Drake Again Up the Chart as he is destined to reach the top of the Billboard charts for the 8th time.
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Remembering Dan Ingram: A Radio Legend; I Saw Gotti. It Was OK
KOP remembers a radio legend. Dan Ingram, one of the signature voices of New York’s legendary WABC (770) from 1961 until 1982 and then a vital part of WCBS-FM (101.1) in its golden years, passed away this weekend at the age of 83.
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Rise and Fall of #XXXTentacion, #SuperFly and the Epic Fail of Network TV
KOP looks into the Rise and Fall of SoundCloud star turned chart-topping rapper #XXXTentacion, his prediction of demise, his criminal demons, and his death.
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#Oceans8 Does Right by the Oceans Franchise, Tops Box Office Weekend
#Oceans8 Does Right by the Oceans Franchise and tops some big movies in a big Box Office Weekend. KOP talks about why the movie worked.
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#Top40 #CHR Radio Has a Rap Problem… and More Than That!
“#Top40 #CHR Radio Has a Rap Problem… and More Than That! “KOP exclaims with the help of a recent Rolling Stone article.
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#Roseanne Canceled. What Did You Expect When She Came Back?!
#Roseanne is canceled by ABC after a successful first season in its revival over some tweet activity that ended with a racially-sensitive tweet. KOP asks what did you expect when she came back?!
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#Deadpool2 and Marvel Box Office Fatigue; Gender Equality In Music Radio?
Is #Deadpool2 and their slight miss on box office projections a sign of Marvel Box Office Fatigue. KOP got a chance to review before his vacation and discusses the possible fatigue.
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Decoding #ChildishGambino ‘s End Game with #ThisIsAmerica
Decoding #ChildishGambino ‘s End Game with #ThisIsAmerica as the new song makes its way atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week.
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#PostMalone #BeerBongsandBentleys Posts Big Record #BillandTed Brought Back?!
#PostMalone ‘s new album #BeerBongsandBentleys breaks all-time chart records. We go through how big the album is and KOP gives his favorites.
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#Avengers Aftermath; #Kanye West on @TMZ and Freedom Of Thought
KOP consoles those younger Marvel movie fans jilted by the cliffhanger that became from Aftermath #Avengers Infinity War.
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American Top 40 Chart Exposed; #TooStupidToDie #SuperTroopers2 Success
After KOP calls out American Top 40 and their hypocritical chart manipulation, as they try to pull a fast one on their April 21st chart.
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#ScandalFinale #SuperTroopers2 and a Positive Spin on Radio
KOP comments on the underwhelming #ScandalFinale. He recaps #Chappaquidick and previews the successfully crowdfunded sequel of #SuperTroopers2.
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Why Radio Needs to Embrace Billboard Hot 100 and Digital Streaming
KOP explains the history, importance, and relevance of the Billboard Hot 100 since the beginning of the rock era and how it was integral to radio’s success at one time.
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Master Composer Robert Miller; Slow Death of Corporate Radio
KOP welcomes Master Composer Robert Miller, plus we look at the real factors that have led to a Slow Death of Corporate Radio.
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#RoseanneReboot and How Network Television Will Respond To It
#RoseanneReboot and How Network Television Will Respond To It as KOP shows historically why this should shake up what pilots will come out going forward.
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Mega-Media Mergers Create Uncertain Future; TV Producer Darren Campo
Mega-Media Mergers Create Uncertain Future as we look into the AT&T-DOJ Antitrust Trial underway, plus how does Disney CEO Bob Iger deserve to retire in a few years to the tune of nearly half a billion dollars.
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Hollywood Studio Executive Lou Dennig; @iHeartRadio Files Chapter 11
KOP talk to Hollywood Studio Executive Lou Dennig, recognized with 4 Daytime Emmy Award nominations, and host of the upcoming podcast series, “Games, Gab & Gossip: TV Before Social Media Sucked the Life Out of Broadcast”.
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Chat with Cinematographer @lucmontpellier; iHeart’s Consequences of Corruption
Talking about moviemaking as KOP talks with one of the best and busiest cinematographers working today, Luc Montpellier.
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Black Panther Preview and Eric Knight on Corporate vs. The Recording Industry
Recording Artist, Music Industry professional, and entrepreneur Eric Knight talks to KOP about the ongoing tug of war between Corporate vs. The ever-changing recording industry.
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Game of Thrones in Star Wars, Corporate Cuts and Digital Streaming Money Drops
Star Wars with Dragons?! Maybe? Game of Thrones producers David Benioff and D.B Weiss get a run at their piece of the Star Wars franchise.
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@Drake Dominates #Hot100, #SuperBowl52 Commercials Preview and More Reboots!
Drake Dominates Hot 100, Super Bowl 52 Commercials Previewed, and more Reboots in the world of movies and TV!