The Broadcasters Podcast

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 statements. https://www.theatla...

Twitter and Meta layoffs shake up the social media legacy of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Plus Drake calls out changes made to the charting process for the Billboard Hot 100. The decline of text-based social media The switch from Twitter and Facebook to video platforms such as TikTok is changing the face of the internet. https://www.newstatesman.com/social-media/2022/11/decline-social-media-te...

Decade by decade the Corporate Media, the gatekeepers of the mainstream pop culture has continued the crippling of crossover 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 Culture How are Bla...

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 — has made building an audience harder than ever for new acts.” https://lefsetz.com/wordpress/2022/10/14/...

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. Meghan Markle Says Working on Deal or No Deal Made Her Feel “Not Smart” “I would end up leaving with th...

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 Too Many Songs, Not Enoug...

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-...

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. ‘Blonde’ Review: Exploiting Marilyn Monroe for Old Times’ Sake https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/28/movies/blonde-review-marilyn-monroe.html ‘Amsterdam’ Review: Disjointed, Dull Dav...

The digital disruption continues to erode the traditional media model, in part of because of a growning 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 https://deadline.com/2022/09/ucla-study-finds-teens-r...

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 Rock may...

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 compelling when we can see them? http://bit.ly/3TR5rl4 Now banned by...

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 Major Releases, Will ‘S...

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-...

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 Nexstar Signal https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-cw-will-beco...

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 Disapp...

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 https://variety.com/2022/film/news/batgirl-not-released-warner-bros-hbo-max-1235331897 ‘Batgirl’ Dir...

Comic-Con makes a big comeback, regaining status as key studio marketing launchpad. Netflix is retroactively editing Stranger Things? Plus, more royalties for rightsholders. KOP breaks it down. After Absence, Comic-Con Regains Status as Key Studio Marketing Launchpad Marvel Studios, 'Lord of the Rings' and a supersized Dwayne Johnson appearance showed the Con is still seen as a must-attend event:...

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 Thunder'?...

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. Viral Revivals: From Kate Bush to Tom Odell, Inside the Business of Oldies as New Hit Songs https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kate-bush-tom-odell-catalog-songs-tiktok-business-1235317069/ That syncing feeling: how Stranger Things su...

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_...

KOP has an exclusive interview with the bassist from Grammy Award winners System From A Down and Owner and 22Red Founder Shavo Odadjian. TARGETING YOUNGER AUDIENCES: A SUPERSESSION https://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-se...

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 musi...

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 Bush Running Up The C...

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 the Joy of Discovering M...

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-bac...