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Podcasting

Playlist Mix 18 Lands Online

My weekly calendar (at least in the evenings) is gradually returning to some sense of order, more to do with a new fitness kick routine I put myself in just over a week ago (which is fantastic, by the way) and as such I managed to get the 18th Playlist Mix podcast out on a…

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Would You Pay For RTE’s Podcasts?

Niamh Doohan had a small piece in yesterday’s Sunday Independant (which I actually found time to read) with the heading ‘RTE may cash in on podcast success‘. This news comes in the same breath that RTE are ditching their medium wave service, at a reasonable annual saving too to the national broadcaster (around a million…

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First Podcast Of The New Year

After a nice pod-break (since Christmas Day) for the Playlist Mix, the podcast is back with the 16th show and the first of 2008. To that extent I’ve also done a bit of work on the blog behind the podcast as well. Through KilkennyMusic.com we’ve worked with over a hundred different acts (on a face…

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Podcasting Over Christmas

I’ve got three podcasts left to do before January, starting with Sound System Podcast #37. Under the KilkennyMusic.com umbrella we’ll have all the staff on board for the show, the intention on looking back at what 2007 has meant to us (a lot). The podcast should be an hour long and will feature music from…

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Headcolds And Podcasts Don’t Go Hand-In-Hand

Ever since I got back from the weekend I’ve been struggling with a headcold / chest cold / general coldness. I went through this last year only to wind up with near pneumonia. I had taken Monday off work, agreeing to myself to record the 11th Playlist Mix podcast on Tuesday night. Little did I…

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Some Weekend Playlist Listening

In case you missed it during the week or you’re on the look out for some new music, see what you think of the ninth playlistmix.com podcast. The sounds of The Modern Hypocrites, Gum and Cedar Falls might just be what you’re looking for for the weekend. You can also subscribe to the podcast, which…

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Playlist Mix Eight Arrives, Don’t Forget Headphones

Regular readers of the blog will know that I’ve a big interest in all things podcasting and certainly all things music and if you haven’t had a chance to listen to the Playlist Mix podcast yet, the eighth one has gone live (as of the wee hours of the morning). There’s music from The Cribs…

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Podcasting Notes, Tips

I released the fifth Playlist Mix podcast last night (listen | download), having spent the weekend digging around and doing some research. Research of course meant sitting in a coffee shop in Kilkenny with various podcasts playing through my ears, hosts discussing podcast promotion, tips, techniques, marketing strategies for podcasts – as well as playing…

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PodCamp Spawns Podcasts Old & New

PodCamp this past weekend was enough to give me the “kick in the arse” I needed to get the Playlist Mix back up and running. In an effort to develop my skills as a podcaster – recording, audio production, processing, structure etc. – I had started the the Playlist Mix back in March of this…

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Podcasting The Arts – Who Is Out There?

Does anyone know any Irish artists or art groups who are podcasting their profession? When I say arts I don’t mean painting in the “art” sense or anything (though that would be included) but those involved in music, poetry, writing, visual arts, dance, jazz, classical music – anything goes. Working on PodCamp Ireland’s planning I’m…

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