Re: [ARSCLIST] I wolud LOOOVE to do a somewhat similar show Was :George Jellinek

[Tom Fine <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If satellite radio had a larger critical mass, it is a well-suited medium to a niche show like you 
are discussing. However, sat radio might never get beyond a few tens millions subscribers and when 
the 2 companies merge the first thing they'll need to do is cut costs and get rid of some of the 
more fringe-audience shows (gotta pay Howard Stern, ya know). So the remaining venue is Internet. 
With broadband now in more than 60% of US households, we're getting to where you can stream 
good-quality sound efficiently and gather a large audience. But like everything Internet (except in 
relation to porno and other various forms of exploitation of the darker sides of human nature), 
profit will prove elusive and even getting enough sponsorship to pay mandatory royalties on anything 
copyright will prove difficult. Not impossible, though, but you gotta have someone involved who's 
very down to earth and business oriented.

As for classical music "broadcasting," I envision a day when the best "shows" will stream from the 
websites of ... the copyright owners (record labels). They will do this as a loss-leader service to 
sell downloads or CD's. It's already happening on a small scale but I think it will be the norm 
eventually. The stream quality will always be annoyingly poor, however, because it would be bad 
business to stream excellent quality for no cost.

-- Tom Fine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger and Allison Kulp" <thorenstd124@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] I wolud LOOOVE to do a somewhat similar show Was :George Jellinek


> Steve,all:
>
> I had no idea who George was,and had to run his name through Wikipedia.The also recently retired 
> Don Tait (Friend of ARSClist,too.),had a somewhat similar show,which I only had the chance to hear 
> once or twice,as I don't live in Chicago. I think there is a great audience for such a show,but it 
> would have to be a show available  not only through traditional broadcasting,but online,and 
> through satellite radio as well,which combined would bring enough of a listenership to keep a show 
> centered around historical classical recordings going.
>
> I can only cite WFMU as an example.They have helped bring everything from 19th Century 
> cylinders,to 1930s calypso 78s,to insanely obscure instrumental rock 45s,from the 50s,and 60s to a 
> new audience via the web,and podcasts.The whole world now knows and loves them.Listen to their 
> pledge drives.At least half of the pledges come either other parts of the US,or other countries.
>
> I would love to do a weekly show like George's,or like any of the better ones at WFMU, devoted to 
> nothing but non operatic classical recordings,covering the entire era of nonoperatic classical 
> records (Say,1905-90),with a special emphasis,on obscure,and unknown artists,from the electrical 
> 78,and mono Lp era.I have the collection for it,and have considered approaching WFMU about doing 
> such a show,but I lack the equipment to send them programs.
>
> The "heart" is still there,it has just moved to a different place.
>
>                                  Roger
>
> "spcv1@xxxxxxxxxxx" <spcv1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:   I had occasion to talk to Mr. Jellinek several 
> times over-the-years, to get added information, and transcription "demystification" for my own 
> series, THE COLLECTOR'S VAULT. People who do programs like The Vocal Scene, or my own, are getting 
> rather rare, so we had a bit in common. He was always very helpful, and a great joy to talk to. I 
> just wish we were both younger, and could carry on our "loves" for a while longer. Radio is 
> changing..unfortunately, the heart seems to be going out of things, so maybe fading off into the 
> sunset is just as well for us. Steve Slezak
>
>
>
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