It's Make a Demo Disk time!

Several of you have suggested that we should begin by making a Demo Disk. You've described how this disk becomes the calling-card for the project: a real-world sample radio show, as if it were one of the PeaceIsPossibleRadio series itself.

With this demo disk we can: recruit volunteers (sam), verify distribution channels (npr, university fm radio stations, web streaming radio and downloads), and test the format and production logistics.

SO!

Objective: produce a 28-min demo disk.

What needed:

1. project manager - keep us on track
2. team communicator - keep us informed
   
3. music junkie - find us the best few tracks which can be used for this episode
4. quote junkie - find us the best few quotes that match the theme of this episode
   
5. DJ - the on-air person(s): the "voice", the "personality"
6. writers - small team who write scripts and 'storyboard' the episode
   
7. editor and techie - assemble the show into 28 minutes
8. experienced overlord - consultant who has radio production experience to guide us
   

Qualifications:

1. a "just do it" attitude
2. commitment to enjoyment
3. accountable to deliver your part over a 30 day period

How to offer to help:

Use "Comment" below to offer which of these roles you could help with.
If none of these roles are for you, pass this on to someone who might want to jump in.

This isn't a commitment yet! We will start with a conference call on the phone or Skype and then decide on an on-line workspace.

Feel free just to call or txt me too! LA time zone: Kirk at +1 818.414.0866.

Yes! Let's DO this!

Make a comment below...!!

Think Radio is Dead? Ha! Read on:

A major report on media usage found this:

"90% of adults are exposed to some form of audio media on a daily basis, with broadcast radio having by far the largest share of listening time."

"Broadcast radio reaches those aged 18-34 at rates equivalent to the general adult population, with 79.2% of younger adults listening to broadcast radio for an average of 104 minutes a day among listeners."

Above quotes are from the Executive Summary. Read the summary, or the whole report here: http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/VCM_Radio Audio_Report_FINAL_29Oct09.pdf

- How U.S. Adults Use Radio and Other Forms of Audio, The Council for Research Excellence, October 29, 2009

45-sec audio update on Aug 17

Definitions

Peace - the longing of the soul.

Possible - "capable of being real, present, or true".

Radio - "means of communication".

Music - carries the message of the soul!

URLs

We have these URLs reserved and parked for our future use:

o    PeaceIsPossibleRadio.com

o    PeaceIsPossibleRadio.info

o    PeaceIsPossibleRadio.mobi

o    PeaceIsPossibleRadio.net

o    PeaceIsPossibleRadio.org

What could happen here? 

A follow-up site with world-wide links to other media channels, peace events, musicians?

Site just for an international forum for conversation about the possibility of peace?
MP3, ipod downloads?

The ".mobi" would be compressed for music and words on the go.

Tipping point

I read how scientists, demographers, and spiritual types all agree on the phenomenon of a "tipping point" - a point of critical mass out of which a new paradym can emerge.

This project is about that - moving a mass of conscious music listeners towards a tipping point around the possibility of peace. Recognizing that peace is a personal possibility. And that peace is a personal responsibility. Insititutions sure aren't going to do it. Theories aren't going to do it. WE are going to do it, - for ourselves, and for anyone else who wants to rise to the occasion!

MUSIC track suggestions

Do you have some great cuts in your playlist?  Collect them!  Music themed around Peace, Possibility, Hope.  All gendres. Indy. Rock. Funk. Whatever. Individual tracks with artist and source. Make comments about the tracks if you can.  Soon we'll begin to see what's out there and then assemble some tracks to make a DEMO!!!