Commercials on Aural Moon?

[Yesspaz]

Originally Posted by VAXman

I was contacted my a representative from another prog rock site. They've requested that we run a 30 second advert for their site. I was sent an .MP3 of their commercial. So, what is your opinion?

First, whether we had commercials or not, why would we air a commercial for another station? "Hey, go listen to these guys!"

Anyway, I've thought before that I'd not be opposed to having commercials on AM. There are a few qualifications.

1. They'd need to remain a minimum. Say, on thirty second commercial every five songs, regardless of length. SAM could be programmed to pull them in.

2. They'd need to be for non-controversial products, like music sellers or Coke. Anything that might get someone up in arms over politics or religion or whatever would defeat the purpose of having a site that was about music.

3. Let's differentiate here between commericials and promos and public service announcements. If I were to be inundated with PSAs for political causes, I'd go elsewhere. My undergraduate degree is in mass media, so, for what it's worth, a commercial is just what the name suggests - commerce related. I'm not sure how the rules work, but it's something like $0.02 per listener when the thing airs. This would be a great way to ensure AM's financial survival. But, I'm not sure what that would do when hitting the whole profit/non-profit thing and paying royalties. So, if that'd mess it up, then by no means should we have commercials.

[progdirjim(Admin)]

Sorry folks, I'm on holiday and not checking in as often as usual.

We will NEVER run audible advertisements in the stream. No way, no how, nein, non, no. Any questions?

I like progarchives, and would be happy to link to them. Vax, in your oh so abundant spare time, maybe we can brainstorm about the best way to add a links page or tab. Low priority, of course.

More feedback is welcome, but unnecessary...

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by progdirjim

Sorry folks, I'm on holiday and not checking in as often as usual.

We will NEVER run audible advertisements in the stream. No way, no how, nein, non, no. Any questions?

I like progarchives, and would be happy to link to them. Vax, in your oh so abundant spare time, maybe we can brainstorm about the best way to add a links page or tab. Low priority, of course.

More feedback is welcome, but unnecessary...

I am the king of unneccessity.....

A small banner I think - Rosfest has long asked to trade banners too.

[NorCalKurt]

Originally Posted by progdirjim

Sorry folks, I'm on holiday and not checking in as often as usual.

We will NEVER run audible advertisements in the stream. No way, no how, nein, non, no. Any questions?

I like progarchives, and would be happy to link to them. Vax, in your oh so abundant spare time, maybe we can brainstorm about the best way to add a links page or tab. Low priority, of course.

More feedback is welcome, but unnecessary...

BRAVO JIM.

[OverHillandDale(Admin)]

Originally Posted by progdirjim

We will NEVER run audible advertisements in the stream. No way, no how, nein, non, no. Any questions?

I'm not sure I know what you mean, Jim. Are you sure that's how you feel? You were a little vague.


All kidding aside - thanks!