#235 - Grammy Recap | Long Live AM Radio | UMG vs TikTok

Due to the torrential L.A. rains and a total lack of interest, Greg neither attended nor watched the Grammy Awards this year. He was, however, kind enough to cover the show for us this year. (Thanks Greg!)

Songs:

Jeff Beck - “Stratus (Live at Ronnie Scott's)”

Jay brings a rare, feel good, bipartisan news story this week as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle lock arms to keep AM radio alive. With major auto manufacturers ditching the old technology, the right claims censorship of conservative talk radio’s favorite little spectrum, while the left wants to put “Unsafe in Emergency” warning labels on the new vehicles. While shared frustration over amplitude modulation has gripped the nation, all is not lost. Turns out, according to Jay, internet radio is actually pretty awesome and we should all be listening to that now instead!

Song: The Smile - “Read The Room”
Internet Radio Stations:

https://www.shadypinesradio.com/

https://www.wtmd.org/radio/

https://www.wwoz.org/

https://walmradio.com/jazz/

https://www.laurelcanyonradio.com/

https://motherearthradio.de/

Finally, Nick reports that UMG has called a time-out on TikTok as millions of videos went silent over the weekend. While the failed license negotiations are meant to generate better pay for the artists, UMG somehow completely botched it on the PR front as stories, such as the viral TikTok from @codyfrymusic, of artists losing revenues dominates the news. Aren’t they supposed to be good at PR?

Song: Plantoid -“G.Y. Drift”