Radio Influencers
Radio Consultant Andy Meadows sits down with a wide variety of people who are helping to move the radio industry forward. Weekly guests include programmers, managers, owners, sales specialists, digital experts and other consultants.
Podcasting since 2024 • 92 episodes
Radio Influencers
Latest Episodes
Christmas Music Dominance
In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the growing dominance of Christmas music in radio programming. He shares insights from recent polls and data showing that listeners are tuning in to holiday music earlier than ev...
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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5:18
Guaranteed Live & Local
In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses iHeart's Guaranteed Human Campaign, which promises to avoid AI voices and music. He critiques the campaign as misleading and suggests a more effective approach: a Guaranteed Live...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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6:42
Digital Person or All Digital
In this episode, host Andy Meadows examines the critical need for changes in how the radio industry handles digital staffing. Meadows argues that the strategy of hiring a single "digital person," which began in the early 2000s, is outdated beca...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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7:22
Radio's Release Date Issue
In this episode, host Andy Meadows discusses the issue of radio stations adhering to traditional single release dates for new music, arguing that this practice makes them slow to adopt popular songs their audience is already hearing on digital ...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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8:02