Author Archives: Mike Clark

Quick Updates for 2009-08-22

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Mike Clark

Anyone interested in a Christmas music podcast this year? I could interview the artists I play on the Christmas Music 24/7 network.

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SoundExchange’s Web Site Problems

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Mike Clark

SoundExchange is an independent, nonprofit performance rights organization that is designated by the U.S. Copyright Office to collect and distribute digital performance royalties for featured recording artists and sound recording copyright owners (usually a record label) when their sound recordings … Continue reading →

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Quick Updates for 2009-05-08

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Mike Clark

Now importing from cassette tape: Mantovani and His Orchestra ‘The Mantovani Christmas Album’ from 1963, on Decca Records. Very nice so far.

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Quick Updates for 2009-05-07

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Mike Clark

Visit for info on how to submit your Christmas music to be played on the station. I’m going through a big box of Christmas tapes I got at a yard sale last weekend. Tennessee Ernie Ford, Dean Martin, Johnny … Continue reading →

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Christmas Music 24/7 And Performance Royalties

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Mike Clark

Christmas Music 24/7 signed an agreement with Sound Exchange on February 13, 2009 allowing Christmas Music 24/7 to play any artist over our Internet streams. I have to pay a $2,000 annual fee, plus report monthly to Sound Exchange a … Continue reading →

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Interesting Articles on Music Licensing and Copyright

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Mike Clark

I’ve been cleaning out my accumulated newsletter and rss feeds. Here are a few interesting articles you should read: Time To Scrap All Music Industry Licensing Schemes Recording Industry Lobbying Group Pushes Congress To Tax Radio Stations More A Historical … Continue reading →

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The Top Two Most Popular Stations at Live365

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Mike Clark

Happy Boxing Day! The two most popular stations at Live365 this Christmas season are Christmas Music 24/7: Traditional and Christmas Music 24/7: Instrumental/Jazz. Thanks very much for listening this year. It’s been a load of fun. I have some new … Continue reading →

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Some More Free Christmas Music

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Mike Clark

Here are a few other places to download free Christmas music: A Garritan Community Christmas Joel Rakes – Five Christmas Songs Amazon’s 25 Days of Free Holiday Music Merry Christmas!

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Which Countries Has Christmas Music 24/7 Been Heard in This year?

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Mike Clark

So far this Christmas season, Christmas Music 24/7 has been listened to in 174 countries.

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Some Free Christmas Music

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Mike Clark

I found a couple of sites that have released some free Christmas music: JesusFreakHideOut.com GreatWorshipSongs.com (registration required) If you know of any other sites that are giving away free Christmas music, please let me know.

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