Is Satellite the New Pirate Radio?

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When most people think of the word “pirate” they think of bearded, dirty, rotten teeth, foul mouthed criminals. Others, especially those in radio, think of “freedom”. Pirates are notoriously associated with taking orders from no one, no government, and certainly not the FCC. 

Radio is regulated by the government agency, and therefore there are rules and regulations they must follow and adhere to to ensure they are not fined, or worse, lose their license. Every terrestrial radio station on your dial must be registered and licensed. Ever since the telecommunications act of 1996, any company can purchase multiple licenses/stations in the same market, therefore removing any competition. This created oversaturation in certain markets, and media giants like iHeart, Entercom, and Cumulus began buying up stations like hoarders. Although this allowed professionals in radio to begin working at various stations simultaneously, these titans in media began implementing new “Corporate” regulations that began transforming radio from a freeing and vocal artform for truth into a corporate office where even wearing the wrong kind of tie could get you into trouble. 

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The Digital Media Laws You Need to Know

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“What’s the Harm in playing a few seconds of this Justin Bieber song in my video?” “This isn’t radio, I can say whatever I want!” “Our show is so small, I’m sure HBO won’t come after us if we use this clip from Game of Thrones for the podcast”. Now more than ever, people are learning more about digital media. This has brought forth a new generation of aspiring creators. 

With this new surplus comes new questions. “What kind of songs can I use in my podcast?” “What is the difference between copyright and royalty free?” “Do the sites I post my content on own it, or is it mine completely?” The answer is rarely ever simple. As most people know, the law can be very gray at times, with a middle ground that many creators dance on and try to create a healthy balance. 

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E-Learning and Multimedia, the New Skill You Need to Have

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Digital Media is becoming one of the most popular mediums for delivering content. With its capabilities, easy accessibility and developers becoming more and more keen on what users want out of their online platforms, it’s no surprise that digital media has many businesses re-thinking their marketing and training strategies. 

With that comes the “boom” of new positions available for multimedia specialists, more specifically for the new positions in E-Learning. Thousands of businesses across the country rely on digital media to increase employee engagement, not only in their everyday work life but also in training for new systems, technology, processes and HR related issues. 

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The #WFH (Work From Home) Trend Has Made Home Studios a Must Have For 2020

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When it was announced that the Coronavirus had spread to the United States, thousands of companies around the country began planning alternatives to working from the office to keep employees safe. The main issue they ran into was that many employees didn’t have access to necessary technology for a workplace such as enhanced WiFi, powerful computers, acoustically treated space, HD/4K Webcams, and clear microphones.

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The Advertising Industry Turns to Social Media For Powerful Marketing

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Social Media Mobile Apps

Over 95% of Americans have access to some kind of phone, and most of that percentage is in reference to smart phones. Humans always strive to make things better, especially technology. We want to make things more convenient, safer, faster, and more powerful. So to go from a large, heavy phone with a dial that is isolated to whatever room you’re in and can only call certain numbers to a device with more processing power than NASA computers in the 1970’s is a miracle of technology.

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Podcasting, the New Titan of Digital Media

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The concept of podcasting was originally conceived by the former MTV video jockey Adam Curry and software developer Dave Winer. Podcasting, originally called iPodder, was a software that enabled users to download internet radio shows to Mp3 devices like iPods. The term “podcasting” came from journalist Ben Hammersly who was attempting to combine the concepts of the software like blogging, independent media, amatuer radio into one term. It’s credibility was in its infancy. In other words, non existent. That was until a year later when larger companies started to recognize it’s potential. Apple was one of the first to pick up the software, allowing users to download podcasts on the newest version of iTunes. 

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Learning the Ways of Web Design, a Profitable and Safe Industry

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As the Pandemic rages on, tens of thousands of Americans out of work have been searching for new career options. Some industries have suffered more than others, like restaurants, concert venues, and businesses that rely on live in person operations.

Searches have increased for professional opportunities that are not only safe, but profitable enough to help a family thrive. With #WFH (Work From Home) becoming one of the most popular hashtags on Instagram and Twitter, it’s no surprise that many are flocking to industries like coding and web design especially with an estimated 36.9 Billion in profit for 2020.

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