News October 31, 2016

On The Dial: October 31

iHeartRadio LIVE with Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes hit the stage to a packed house in Sydney lastnight for the biggest iHeartRadio LIVE event this year.

With Shawn’s two Sydney shows sold out, KIIS and The Loop presents iHeartRadio LIVE with Shawn Mendes powered by Optus was one of the hottest tickets in town.

Fans lined up from noon on Sunday ahead of the show and once on stage Mendes kicked off his set with an acoustic version ofThree Empty Wordsbefore his band joined him on stage forDon’t be a Fool.

All video from last night’s performance will be available for fans to see exclusively viawww.iheartradio.com.au/iheartradio-live.

Shawn Mendes will also guest host the iHeartRadio Countdown with Matty Acton from 6pm Sunday, November 6 on the KIIS FM Network.

Ausmusic Month on triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed

November is Ausmusic Month, the ABC’s annual month long celebration of Australian music. Here’s what they have planned across triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed.  

TRIPLE J

For a third year running, triple j are asking peeps to put on their fave t-shirt by an Aussie artist on Fri 18 Nov. Take a photo and tag it with #AusmusicTshirtDay to be part of a massive Australia wide tribute to great Aussie music.

Throughout Ausmusic Month they haveLive at the Wirelesssets from SAFIA, Big Scary, Montaigne, and Violent Soho, 8pm Mondays. Plus a month of all-AussieLike A Versioncovers by The Jezabels, Amy Shark and Elk Road, closing with a massive A.B. Original collaboration, 7.30am Fridays.

Triple j also announce the 2016 J Award nominees on Weds 2 Nov. Winners announced on Thurs 17 Nov.

TRIPLE J UNEARTHED

This November they celebrate 10 Years of triplejunearthed.com by throwing a free party with some of their all-time favourite Unearthed discoveries, including live sets by Allday, Northeast Party House, Alex Lahey and Ali Barter, as well as a few surprise collaborations. It’s FREE, 18+ and all going down as part ofMelbourne Music Week, at Victoria’s State Library.

triple j Unearthedalso dives into a decade of discoveries on 8pm Thurs 3 Nov with a special Unearthed J Files hosted by Dom Alessio which will be simulcast – for the first time ever – on Double J, triple j and Unearthed digital radio.

Then on triple j we countdown the 100 Best Discoveries of triplejunearthed.com with some classic debut tunes and interviews, Sat 12 Nov.

DOUBLE J

Double J will feature some incredible live performances straight from the stage, kicking off with A Day on the Green, where we’ll play you live sets from You Am I, Something For Kate, Spiderbait, Jebediah and The Meanies, 6pm Sat 5 Nov.

Duble J will also be broadcasting Crowded House’s triumphant return to the iconic Sydney Opera House steps, playing their highly anticipated set live from 7.40pm Sun 27 Nov. You can catch it onDouble Jand ABC TV, as well as via a live-stream oniviewand on theABC TV Facebookpage.

Plus you can tune into a live show and conversation with The Waifs on how growing up in Western Australia and traveling the world affected their sound, 7pm Wed 9 Nov.

All month Double J will be presenting all-AustralianJ Files, delving deep into the history of your fave Aussie musicians, including Magic Dirt, Silverchair and Crowded House, as well as an in-depth look back at 10 Years of triple junearthed.com, 8pm Thursdays.

You’ll also hear the latest all-Aussie Feature Albums, and Caz Tran gets you all nostalgic with theClassic Aussie Albumsyou grew up with, from Midnight Oil and Do Re Mi, to The Cruel Sea and Gotye.

And Phil Jamieson from Grinspoon into the Double J team asArtist in Residencefor Ausmusic Month. Phil’s weekly radio show will celebrate the joy of music discovery – heavy on Aussie tunes from the 90s and 00s, with a special segment devoted to his fave music from Unearthed,3pm Sundays.

Michelle Guthrie “There is no mass media now…”

ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie has outlined the vision for the ABC and all its platforms in the new era.

“There is no mass media now. Different demographics congregate around different platforms. Media companies that try to corral all their audiences in one place or who rely on “loyalty” to keep them there do so at their peril.

“But even in a fragmented marketplace, it is possible to carry issues and stories across audiences and, as a media company, to retain broad relevance.”

“You can create water cooler moments and they don’t all have to relate to pop culture or require a satirical lead in.”

Speaking at the New News conference in Melbourne, Michelle Guthrie also set her focus on ABC News saying “ABC News look will be consistent across all platforms and channels – television, radio, digital and social media – making it easier for audiences to identify trusted, distinctive ABC News no matter where they are”.

For Radio she talked about changes that will be slated for ABC Local Radio into 2017.“Along with changes to ABC News, ABC Local Radio will undergo a similar redesign to ensure we resonate with current and future audiences. A new-look ABC Local Radio Capital City network will from early 2017 offer a nationally consistent, refreshed sound and look.”

You can take a listen to ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie’s full speech at the Wheeler Centre below or view the full texthere.It’s a great insight into the future direction of the ABC.

75% of All Net Use will be Mobile in 2017

Mobile devices will account for 75% of global internet use next year, according to Zenith’s new Mobile Advertising Forecasts.

Mobile’s slice of internet use has increased rapidly from 40% in 2012 to 68% in 2016, with Zenith forecasting it to reach 79% by 2018.

With Zenith’s Mobile Advertising Forecasts across 60 key countries, they position that all brands need to become mobile-first in their digital communication. That’s all assets – from brand websites to video ads.

Zenith also tips we need to think about consumer mobility, not just mobile devices. Highlighting that during the day people shift their from tablets to desktop to smartphone, sometimes while watching TV. Meaning there is a need to build brand experiences that can transcend across screens sizes and devices.

What’s your mobile strategy?

Dave Carter returns to Crocmedia

Dave Carter returns to the role of Content Director with Crocmedia after a four-year stint at the Sydney production company, Media Heads.

Carter, who has more than 30 years of experience in radio and media, has previously spent more than a decade with MCM Entertainment in a variety of senior programming and management roles.

Crocmedia General Manager Jodie Simm said “Dave did a fantastic job of improving and developing content, nurturing our talented production team and working with our stakeholders in his first stint at Crocmedia, so we’re thrilled to welcome him back to the team.”

“Dave is a highly-respected media figure and he will bring great knowledge, insight and innovation to the content we produce across both radio and television.”

Dave will play a vital part in helping Crocmedia navigate its new role as the AFL’s exclusive commercial regional radio master rights holder.

“Crocmedia has changed a lot since 2012 and having watched it grow over the past few years, I’m stoked to be back working with the production team at such an exciting time for the company,”he said.

Omny Studio launches “Podcast Discovery Feed”

Omny Studio has launched the Omny Discovery Feed, a new podcast feed that has multiple shows and delivers fresh, personalised content every week.

The feed is designed to help podcasters by delivering their show to new audiences, and allow listeners to discover new podcasts.

“One of the first things you’ll notice is that if you and a friend adds the Podcast Discovery Feed at the same time, the shows you get will be completely different to the ones they get,”says Omny Studio’s Head of Content, Matt Saraceni.

“It’s kind of magic how it works. I prefer not to download a new app just to try something out, so we wanted to make sure it worked in the apps people are already using. It’s especially good for people who say ‘I’d like to start listening to podcasts, I just don’t know where to begin…’ which is literally something my Uber driver said to me the other week.”

The Discovery Feed operates in the same way as other podcast RSS feeds. Listeners subscribe to the feed through iTunes or their chosen podcast app. The feed contains short 30-40 second “promo” clips, which describe what the show is about, followed by that show’s most recent full episode. A key feature of the Discovery Feed is that listeners can vote “yes or no” to what they’re hearing, which then affects the content they are delivered. The first iteration will include teaser clips from a wide variety of shows and networks.

“Curation is one of the main sticking points of on-demand media in general. The voting feature in the Discovery Feed has the unprecedented effect of creating a completely unique set of recommendations for each listener, with a total refresh of shows in their RSS feed each week,”said Sophie Kneebone, Omny Studio’s Podcast Manager.

“Listeners will also have the ability to subscribe to each individual show they hear, demonstrating the huge potential benefit for podcasters included in the feed.”

The feed is “platform agnostic” and is not restricted to Omny Studio content. It also means that plays of the full episodes from the feed will hit the podcaster’s servers and be reflected in their own analytics.

The Omny Podcast Discovery Feed is available now and can be found atpodcastdiscoveryfeed.comor by searching “Omny Discovery Feed” in the iTunes store.

JOBS

96.5 Wave FM has a vacancy for an On-Air Personality / Allrounder.

SCA has a vacancy for a Media Sales Executive – Gold Coast.

SCA has a vacancy for a Casual Announcer – Sydney.

C91.3 FM has a vacancy for a Casual Radio Journalist.

Nova Entertainment has a vacancy for a Junior Creative Writer – Brisbane.

K Rock and Bay FM are looking for a Journalist / Newsreader.

SCA has a vacancy for a Technology Engineer.- Adelaide.

i98 FM has a vacancy for a Casual Announcer.

SCA has a vacancy for an Announcer – Bendigo.

Grant Broadcasters has a vacancy for a Journalist / Newsreader. – Sunshine Coast.

Nova Entertainment has a vacancy for a Casual Announcer -Adelaide.