radio for the facebook generation
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In a world where social networking is all the rage, where does radio fit in? How can broadcasters help manufacturers develop new products, and help listeners discover new programmes, new music and new stations?TRANSCRIPT
Radio for the Facebook generationIn a world where social networking is all the rage, where does radio fit in? How can broadcasters help manufacturers develop new products, and help listeners discover new programmes, new music and new stations? Includes a practical demonstration using cutting-edge technology; and everything you need so you can take this idea and use it for yourself.
Tristan FerneBBC Audio & Music Interactive
Who?
BBC Audio & Music Interactive
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/
Three things
Generation C
Radio Pop - social radio
Olinda - a new radio
Generation C
Content
Creativity
Control
Communities
Co-creative
Connected
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richard_am/116775447/
Communities
http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagezen/35413095/
Co-creative
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisphin/149804127/
Connectedness
http://www.flickr.com/photos/declanjewell/1832798806/
Some young people
Play video...
Actual radio for Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=2357049935
radio POPSocial networking for radio
radio POP
Why?
Radio is very solitary, we don’t often sit as a family like we used to
radio POP
Why?
We want to show a sense of liveness and community, which is really important to radio, on the web
radio POP
Creation and Communities
1
10
100
radio POP
Create
Tag
Rate
Like
Listen
Creation and Communities
radio POP
Like
Listen
Creation and Communities
radio POP
Lean back
http://www.flickr.com/photos/karamanis/1767484748/
radio POP
Lean forward
http://www.flickr.com/photos/baboon/35353733/
radio POP
Supermarkets
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54177448@N00/840521675/
radio POP
Loyalty cards
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvk/4520242/
radio POP
What do we get?
Ownership
Diary
Personal
Community
Visualisation
radio POP
radio POP
Home page
radio POP
radio POP
Your data
radio POP
...then add some friends
radio POP
...and everyone else
radio POP
Ways to listen
radio POP
Getting it out there
radio POP
Getting it out there
radio POP
Getting it out there
RSS feeds
Widgets
An API
radio POP
How it works
Radio Player
Facebook player
Listen Widget
Radio Player
Radio Pop pages
Widget
Facebook mini-feed
radio POP
API API
radio POP
“So if you want to tap into your amigos, let your pulse spread the good vibrations, and feel the buzz from the crowd - register for Radio Pop. The radio service of tomorrow, today!”
radio POP
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
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Olinda - a new radio
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
Physical prototyping
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
Why?
Think differently
Stimulate the DAB market
People like radios
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
Build a future radio
We commissioned Schulze & Webb to build a real, working, physical prototype of a future radio
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
Features
Form and interface
Modularity
Social
Licensing
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
Form and interface
Adaptable behaviour
Two screens
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
Form development
Shelf-demonstrable
It’s a radio
radio POP
radio POP
radio POP
radio POP
radio POP
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
Modularity
Connectedness
Hardware API
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
What modules?
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
The wireless
Wireless module
Social networking on your radio
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
vac cast resin
rubberised!nish on one face
machined polyurethane
machined alluminium
Not !nal drawings, only for example. All prices are still subject to material, size and complexity.
Schulze & Webb. 20.09.2007 page 2
“Open-source” hardware
An attribution licence
Anyone can use the ideas and design
All we require is attribution
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
Building it
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
Olinda - a new radio
Look! They join up!
Olinda + Radio Pop
=
Radio for the Facebook generation?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mscolly/145052885/
Olinda + Radio Pop
Radio Player
radio POP
API APIRadio Player
Radio Pop pagesretune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
retune, listeners (and “hearers”) are unlikely to mix their programming.
Building a minimal social network into the device opens up discovery once
more, and goes some way to solving a yet older problem: A radio ‘audience’
is not an audience in the sense of a theatre or music audience because they
cannot influence one another or the performers. They do not act as a group.
By introducing small social groups who may guide one another’s listening, we
point at the re-introduction of small audiences (in the traditional sense) as
the logical next step.
S&W
Page 9 of 15
Olinda
Olinda
Widget
Facebook player
Listen widget
Next?
Talk about it
Work together...
A working Olinda radio
Appendix
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radiolabs
Olinda images courtesy of Schulze & Webb