With car dashboards eliminating CD inputs and relying more on smart displays and smartphones, podcasts — both music-related and others — are increasingly becoming big players for a captive mobile audience. In a recent Nielsen Podcasts Insight Report, the number of homes that considered themselves “avid podcast fans” went from 13 million in 2016 to 16 million in November 2017.
With more than 240 music-related podcasts available on iTunes alone, it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff, so we’ve done it for you: Below is a subjective selection of 10 of our favorite music podcasts, in no particular order.
“Song Exploder” (iTunes/SoundCloud) — Film and TV composer Hrishikesh Hirway hosts this bi-weekly, 20-minute deep dive into a single song, with musicians from Solange and Lorde to Grizzly Bear, St. Vincent and Phoenix offering both anecdotes and the thought process behind their creations. In an episode spotlighting Lorde’s “Sober,” she tells the story...
With more than 240 music-related podcasts available on iTunes alone, it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff, so we’ve done it for you: Below is a subjective selection of 10 of our favorite music podcasts, in no particular order.
“Song Exploder” (iTunes/SoundCloud) — Film and TV composer Hrishikesh Hirway hosts this bi-weekly, 20-minute deep dive into a single song, with musicians from Solange and Lorde to Grizzly Bear, St. Vincent and Phoenix offering both anecdotes and the thought process behind their creations. In an episode spotlighting Lorde’s “Sober,” she tells the story...
- 4/17/2018
- by Roy Trakin
- Variety Film + TV
A year ago, Donnie Simpson inked a multi-year agreement for both radio and television with Radio One (parent company of TV One) that was to bring the veteran out of retirement and back both on-air on radio (on Wmmj Majic 102.3 FM in D.C.) and… Continue Reading →...
- 11/12/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
In a network first, TV One has announced that the network will air all 99 episodes of its entire library of its signature series, "Unsung," beginning Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. Et. The "epic" six-day marathon will take over TV One, all day and night, leading up to the 100th episode premiere on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. Et. Hosted by Donnie Simpson (he inked a multi-year agreement with Radio One - parent company of TV One - earlier this year, bringing the veteran out of retirement), the landmark 100th new episode, "Unsung: Top Ten That Changed The Game," will feature a countdown of the top 10...
- 11/24/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
In a network first, TV One has announced that the network will air all 99 episodes of its entire library of its signature series, "Unsung," beginning Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. Et. The "epic" six-day marathon will take over TV One, all day and night, leading up to the 100th episode premiere on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. Et. Hosted by Donnie Simpson (he inked a multi-year agreement with Radio One - parent company of TV One - earlier this year, bringing the veteran out of retirement), the landmark 100th new episode, "Unsung: Top Ten That Changed The Game," will feature a countdown of the top 10...
- 11/6/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Donnie Simpson has inked a multi-year agreement for both radio and television with Radio One (parent company of TV One) that will bring the veteran out of retirement and back both on-air on radio (on Wmmj Majic 102.3 FM in D.C.) and as the newest TV One talent. Simpson stepped out of the limelight in 2010 culminating a 41 year media career in radio, television and movies. As part of the agreement, Simpson will host "The Donnie Simpson Show" afternoons (3p – 7p) on Majic 102.3 starting on Monday, August 17th. And on the television side, he will collaborate with TV One (via his Donnie Simpson Productions) to create TV...
- 8/5/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Whether he's facing the judges or facing down an American Idol exit interview, Jermaine Sellers is never at a loss for words. He talked happily about his eclectic fashion choices, his outsized personality, why he confused Idol associate music director Michael Orland for a certain King of Pop, and who was always on his mind when he was performing on stage. EW: Hi, Jermaine -- how’s your morning been so far? Jermaine Sellers: [Laughs] I feel like God brought me from a mighty long way, you know? I’m here right now. It’s sad that I had to go home so soon,...
- 3/5/2010
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW.com - PopWatch
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