Forum Views ()
Forum Replies ()
Read more with google mobile :
Clear Channel deal gives musicians Web channels
| Entertainment
|
My Profile
Top News
Reuters top ten news stories delivered to your inbox each day.
Subscribe
You are here:
Home
>
News
>
Entertainment
>
Article
Home
Business & Finance
News
U.S.
Politics
International
Technology
Entertainment
Film
Music
People
Television
Arts
Industry
Sports
Lifestyle
Oddly Enough
Health
Science
Special Coverage
Video
Pictures
Your View
The Great Debate
Blogs
Weather
Reader Feedback
Do More With Reuters
RSS
Widgets
Mobile
Podcasts
Newsletters
Your View
Make Reuters My Homepage
Partner Services
CareerBuilder
Affiliate Network
Professional Products
Support (Customer Zone)
Reuters Media
Financial Products
About Thomson Reuters
Clear Channel deal gives musicians Web channels
Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:35pm EDT
Email | Print |
Share
| Reprints | Single Page
[-]
Text
[+]
By Mitchell Peters
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Artists like the Eagles and Christina Aguilera can now play DJ, at least online.
Clear Channel Radio and Front Line Management have formed a joint venture to create artist personal experience (a.p.e.) radio, a stand-alone company that will enable musicians to produce their own online shows. The channels will run 24 hours a day and play songs chosen by the artist, interviews and commentary. The program will launch in July with the Eagles, Aguilera and Weezer.
At a time when artists are looking for ways to forge deeper connections with fans, Front Line and Clear Channel will use ad-supported a.p.e. radio to market albums and tours by offering fans exclusive content as well as an inside look into the musical taste of their favorite artists.
"We feel that the old model of trying to get radio airplay and some video play is broken," says Front Line founder/CEO Irving Azoff, who also serves as CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment and chairman of a.p.e. "We were looking for a seven-days-a-week, 24-hour artist online venture, and the radio channel seems to make real sense."
The a.p.e. radio channels, which also will be open to acts not represented by Front Line acts, can be heard on Clear Channel's local radio station Web sites, through the company's iheartradio iPhone and BlackBerry application, and through widgets placed on the artists' Web sites.
"We want artists to host the channels, tell stories and turn new fans on to new music," says Evan Harrison, president of Clear Channel's digital division and CEO of a.p.e. radio. "It's really a different approach, and we wanted to give the artist the foundation and infrastructure to let them do their thing."
SHARING STORIES
In recent weeks, Clear Channel programmers went into a studio with Aguilera for a three-hour session during which the singer discussed motherhood, fashion and music. Aguilera's playlist will feature songs from Santigold, Black Sabbath and Etta James, Harrison says.
"I am so excited to be one of the first artists on a.p.e.," Aguilera said in a statement provided to Billboard. "Fans always write to ask me what I like and listen to, which makes this such a great opportunity for me to share my musical inspirations with them. My channel is going to be a special place for my fans to find out about my new music, upcoming tours and lots of other news and original content. It's going to be fun."
Each online channel will feature about 1,000 songs, plus stories and comments from the host. The channels will be updated weekly with new music and content.
"When you talk about an Eagles-hosted radio channel, most people would assume they're going to hear Eagles music all the time," Harrison says. "The truth is, you'll hear an Eagles song every hour or so, with a story around it. But what's really exciting is that Joe Walsh will invite his friends to help participate, talk about destroying a hotel room or tell a more personal insight about where he was during the Kent State shooting."
Azoff points out that Clear Channel can reach more than 22 million online users per month through its digital platforms. "Our job as managers, and part of the service we offer to artists, is bigger distribution channels that nobody else can get them," he says. "And bringing Clear Channel in as the partner here is the big play." An artist's channel also "becomes an entry point off of which you can go to the artist's Web site and buy tickets, merch ... and hopefully engage them in some kind of social networking," he says.
In addition to programing the channels, artists will share in the profits they generate from ads. "Is it going to make a lot of money? No. It's more of a marketing tool," Azoff says. "But what is recorded music? It's mostly a marketing tool, right?"
(Editing by Sheri Linden at Reuters)
© Thomson Reuters 2009 All rights reserved
Share:
Del.icio.us
Digg
Mixx
Yahoo!
Facebook
LinkedIn
Next Article:
Docu to chronicle Swinton's Berlin Wall bike ride
Also on Reuters
BofA's BlackRock stake grows more appealing
Reserve fear a distraction for dollar watchers
Investment Outlook Summit: Strategists split on rate fallout
More Entertainment News
David Letterman apologizes for "flawed" Palin joke
Blame gets shared for dark side of reality TV fame
Harry Potter publisher denies plagiarism claim
Susan Boyle returns to tour after "rest day"
| Video
DiCaprio playing poker in new drama
More Entertainment News...
Editor's Choice
Slideshow
A selection of our best photos from the past 24 hours. Slideshow
Most Popular on Reuters
Articles
Video
David Letterman apologizes for "flawed" Palin joke
Protesters plan more mass rallies in Iran | Video
U.S. likely to lose AAA rating: Prechter
CIA chief believes Cheney almost wants US attacked
Son of North Korea's Kim visits China as heir-media
Is the housing bust about to take Manhattan?
French prosecutor seeks dissolution of Scientology
U.S. credit card defaults rise to record in May
Votes seen lacking for Obama healthcare program
Ancient mass grave found on Olympics site
Most Popular Articles RSS Feed
Video
Obama on Iran
Iran crisis poses dilemma for U.S.
Puppy flushed down toilet
Iran election protests turn deadly
Iran's opposition hold huge rallies
Michelangelo's first painting?
Obama lobbies doctors
Malaysia's lucky boars
Susan Boyle back on stage
Asia replies to N.Korea threat
Most Popular Videos RSS Feed
We want to hear from you
Join the Reuters Consumer Insight Panel and help us get to know you better
Please take a moment to complete our survey
Reuters.com:
Help and Contact Us |
Advertise With Us |
Mobile |
Newsletters |
RSS |
Labs |
Archive |
Site Index |
Video Index
Thomson Reuters Corporate:
Copyright |
Disclaimer |
Privacy |
Professional Products |
Professional Products Support |
About Thomson Reuters |
Careers
International Editions:
Africa |
Arabic |
Argentina |
Brazil |
Canada |
China |
France |
Germany |
India |
Italy |
Japan |
Latin America |
Mexico |
Russia |
Spain |
United Kingdom |
United States
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.
Other News on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 Iran protester slain after huge pro-reform rally
Air France planes get new speed probes after probe
US-TECH Summary
Palestinians angered by Netanyahu peace terms
Men's 'stiff upper lip' may explain cancer death rate
Nokia and Samsung heat up smartphone contest
North Korea's May nuclear test few kilotons: U.S.
| International
|
Obama cranks up health reform hard sell
One protestor shot dead at Tehran rally: local photographer
Universal, Virgin hail 'world first' unlimited music downloads
Virgin Media, Universal to offer unlimited music
EU "disturbed" by Iraq executions, calls for freeze
Analysis: Netanyahu's overture likely too little
Indian, Pakistani leaders expected to meet on Tuesday
| International
|
Protestor 'shot dead' at mass anti-Ahmadinejad rally
Russia threatens to veto West's U.N. Georgia plan
| International
|
U.S. commander sees fewer foreign fighters in Iraq
EU disturbed by Iraq executions, calls for freeze
| International
|
U.S. and EU cautious on Netanyahu
Nokia, Samsung heat up smartphone contest
Nokia and Samsung heat up smartphone contest
| Technology
|
US Gen McChrystal takes command in Afghanistan
Calif wants to cut legal aid attorneys for poor
China-US naval incident part of a rising trend
U.S. senators ask FCC to review mobile handset deals
| Technology
|
Higher-ed pinching pushes college presses to brink
Alleged Khmer Rouge torturer cries in court
Pentagon struggling to explain bombing incident
SKorean president arrives for talks with Obama
Ill. blogger who lied about sick baby apologizes
Lawmakers want IRS to suspend tax shelter penalty
Sheriff: 4 dead in Fla. family murder-suicide
Afghan presidential candidates prepare to campaign
US called `deeply troubled' by events in Iran
Court: Anti-aging guru's ex can't discuss divorce
Hundreds riot in China over new furniture tax
Photos of girl's body allowed in Ore. prayer case
Malaysia police fire tear gas on Iran election protest
Seventh Sumatran elephant killed in Indonesia
NASA will try to launch space shuttle Wednesday
Vietnam Airlines planning to buy 18 Airbus jets
Filipino remittances up 2.2 percent in April
Moody's wants clarity on Pakistan's foreign support
Harry Potter publisher denies plagiarism claim
| Entertainment
|
French prosecutor seeks dissolution of Scientology
Idol auditions attract thousands in Mass.
French prosecutor seeks dissolution of Scientology
| Entertainment
|
Bill Engvall `nervous' about hosting CMT awards
Brad Pitt, family give $1M to Missouri hospital
Gory British prison drama wins Sydney Film Festival
| Entertainment
|
Makana shares aloha with his slack key music
McCartney and Yoko push 'meat-free Mondays'
7 killed as anti-Ahmadinejad protests turn deadly
Plane makers scramble for deals at Paris Air Show
Seven killed at Tehran rally, more protests planned
| International
|
Twitter streams break Iran news dam
Iran state TV says seven people killed near rally
Court orders Exxon to pay $507.5 mln for 1989 spill
Son of North Korea's Kim visits China as heir-media
| International
|
Sun Micro kills "Rock" high-end chip project: report
Indian, Pakistani leaders expected to meet on Tuesday
| International
|
Seven people killed near Tehran rally site: radio
YouTube testing video ad viewing options
US urges Iran to accept invite to nuclear talks
Russia hosts first BRIC summit, India-Pakistan meet
| International
|
U.S. senators ask FCC to review mobile handset deals
Tweeting Iran: Elex news in 140 characters or less
U.S. commander in Afghanistan reviews strategy: report
| International
|
U.S. and EU cautious on Netanyahu
Berlusconi eyes concrete results for G8 summit
| International
|
US commander: US to stick to Iraq withdrawal date
China to swap bullets for lethal injections
| International
|
Samsung, Nokia heat up smartphone contest
Bomb kills two police, teacher shot in Thai south
| International
|
Obama welcome's Israeli prime minister's speech
Iran's supreme leader becomes political referee
Aussie senator unsure humans cause climate change
Chinese waitress walks free after killing official
| International
|
Officials vow support for renewable energy in West
Darkness at noon: Beijing's skies turn black
US calls for release of arrested Vietnam activist
RIM aims to cross categories with BlackBerry Tour
| Technology
|
China to execute inmates by injection, not bullets
Sun Micro kills Rock high-end chip project: report
| Technology
|
Waitress on trial in stabbing of Chinese official
Adobe to charge users for Acrobat.com
| Technology
|
Sen. Coburn questions 100 stimulus projects
Opera adds media, file sharing services to browser
| Technology
|
Son of North Korea's Kim visits China as heir
Clear Channel deal gives musicians Web channels
| Technology
|
Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region
Indian, Pakistani leaders expected to meet on Tuesday
Detainee sheds light on CIA interrogations
Another school closed by swine flu in Hong Kong
Britain to unveil plans for digital future
| Technology
|
Ore. woman indicted in death of pregnant woman
NKorean 'heir apparent' visits China: report
SKorea condemns slaying of SKorean woman in Yemen
Co-worker arrested in Va. bus station shooting
Florida man dies in Yosemite National Park
Chief blames `knuckleheads' for Lakers disturbance
ACLU: Hospital discriminated against gay couple
Hollywood rep: private sector key in China access
Judge nixes move to charge `Bounty Hunter' star
A new role as 'risk regulator' could reshape Fed
Wash. murder charge for man accused in AZ killings
Big four emerging economies meet for first summit
Offshore holdings of NZ govt debt rose in May
Docu to chronicle Swinton's Berlin Wall bike ride
Korea Hot Stocks
Taiwan dlr firms as stocks cancel US dlr appeal
China, Nigeria state firms find oil in Niger Delta
S.Korea government bonds rise on U.S. lead
Seoul shares fall led by banks; MSCI news weighs
Nigeria urges court to dimiss S. Korea firm's oil suit
Docu to chronicle Swinton's Berlin Wall bike ride
Former Nirvana bassist ends Wash. protest campaign
David Letterman apologizes for flawed Palin joke
| Entertainment
|
Clear Channel deal gives musicians Web channels
Blame gets shared for dark side of reality TV fame
| Entertainment
|
Tarzan, Jane, and the animals, reviewed
Susan Boyle returns to tour after rest day
| Entertainment
|
David Letterman apologizes for "flawed" Palin joke
DiCaprio playing poker in new drama
| Entertainment
|
DiCaprio playing poker in new drama
Clear Channel deal gives musicians Web channels
| Entertainment
|
Architect slams Prince Charles' 'unconstitutional' intervention
Docu to chronicle Swinton's Berlin Wall bike ride
| Entertainment
|
Curtis, Chenoweth sign on for comedy Again
| Entertainment
|
Letterman apologizes for Palin daughter joke
Natalie Portman in step with Black Swan
| Entertainment
|
Letterman apologizes to audience for 'bad' joke
Docu exposes disturbing truth about U.S. food supply
| Entertainment
|
Review: `Food, Inc.' offers plenty to chew on
Opera launches new media, file sharing service
Saab to be bought by sports-car Koenigsegg
Iraq lawmakers to question oil minister over deals
Broadband gains traction despite economic crisis
Iranian blogosphere backs Mousavi as protests mount
Israel sees deal soon with Obama over settlements
| International
|
Microsoft files lawsuit over "click fraud"
Iraqis take control of Baghdad's Green Zone
| International
|
Bing search makes porn easy to filter out
Campaign underway for Afghan presidential poll
| International
|
Yahoo expands mobile presence in Asia
Italy quake survivors protest reconstruction plans
| International
|
Pakistan face tough Taliban foe in tribal belt
Adobe to charge users for Acrobat.com
World sleepwalking into disasters: U.N. aid chief
| International
|
Cyber attacks gow on SKorea military networks
Asia set to become biggest climate change driver
Georgia angry after Russia vetoes U.N. monitors
| International
|
Britain to unveil plans for digital future
Yahoo expands mobile presence in Asia
Ky. authorities investigate boy's elevator death
China acknowledges incident between sub, US ship
Ohioans ticketed for parking in own driveways
Indonesia coal mine explosion traps 30
The Nation's Weather
Police: SKorea man kills boy to hide drunk driving
Low tide: Shrimp industry hit by imports, prices
Twitter delays down time to aid Iranian protesters
| Technology
|
Teacher, 2 policemen killed in troubled Thai south
Obama's Day: Meeting with South Korean leader
Fighter plane crashes in Bangladesh, pilot safe
Iranian blogosphere backs Mousavi as protests mount
| Technology
|
Irish family's road trip ends tragically in crash
Asia set to become biggest climate change driver
Judge upholds ND's anti-corporate farming law
6 die after a mine blast in Indonesia
Microsoft files lawsuit over click fraud
| Technology
|
Italy agrees to take 3 detainees from Guantanamo
China Communist Party newspaper to expand coverage
ADB approves $3.4B loans for Asia to ease crisis
UK company debuts 2-seat hydrogen car prototype
Private equity firms eye Taiwan's services sector
Asia's economic growth bolsters climate change: ADB
Pakistan stocks fall further, budget fails to impress
HK officials face pay cut, jobless rate at 5.3 pct
Hopes fade for Indonesian miners after explosion
HK officials face pay cut, jobless at 3-year high
6 die, at least 24 trapped in Indonesia mine blast
Q&A-Is South Korea's economy ready for higher rates?
Indonesia Bukit Asam says 30 staff trapped in landslide
Japan's SMFG plans to raise $9.6 bln in share sale
Bank of Japan holds rate
Fashion world honors new stars Rodarte _ and Obama
`Transformers' toys live up to big-screen robots
Sharon Gless is a scene-stealer on 'Burn Notice'
Albert Hall loading bay gets pop music makeover
| Entertainment
|
Another move for 'Chess' _ on public television
Taylor Swift's CMT opener sounds simply dreamy
Docu exposes disturbing truth about U.S. food supply
Natalie Portman in step with "Black Swan"
Curtis, Chenoweth sign on for comedy "Again"
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights