Don't miss our upcoming Network Computing virtual event on Connectivity Solutions - Secure Your Complementary Seat Now!
The online music & radio unit of Clear Channel Communications Inc. plans to launch Tuesday a test version of a video-on -demand service for 16 of its radio-station Web sites in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington, D.C. and St. Louis.
The service will provide access to thousands of music videos from Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, EMI Music and other labels. Local radio stations will have the option to customize site features. There are plans to expand the platform over the Clear Channel network throughout the United States. Clear Channel also has plans to launch a digital download service to complement its new music purchase service through Amazon.com, said Michelle Radvansky, spokeswoman for the company. No other information on the service or timing was provided.
The Video on Demand service aims to create an "interactive experience for listeners," Clear Channel said in a statement. Features, such as Video Challenge, where listeners can vote for there favorite artist video are available. The service also includes a "Share Video" feature that will let listeners share the video link with others, and a "Buy CD" link operated by Amazon.com Inc. that enables the purchase of the music being played in the video.
But considering Clear Channel's relationship with music labels, its not entirely obvious what's behind the decision to offer a click-through to Amazon for music rather than a digital music download service such as Napster, iTunes, Yahoo, Connect, or Rhapsody. "I believe downloading digital files could cannibalize their business much more so than sending them to buy the CD from Amazon," said David Bank, managing director at analyst firm RBC Capital Markets. "Basically by offering digital music downloading capabilities you're saying listen to an iPod."
The idea behind Clear Channel's new service is to bring the radio-listening audience to the Internet where more companies are choosing to put their advertising dollars. Clear Channel said it will let advertisers purchase 15 video advertisements to play prior to the music videos.
With the move to the cloud, CISOs must shift priorities from operating security programs to overseeing (monitoring and auditing) outsourced cybersecurity programs.
2022 was a boon year for IT salaries. 2023 came in like a beast with layoffs, raise freezes, and ChatGPT, but that beast has few teeth.
Age is only a number. Don't let a high number cancel your career.
