Books by Grant Goddard
DAB Digital Radio: Licensed To Fail
“Digital radio switchover is unlikely to ever happen in the UK” writes radio specialist Grant God... more “Digital radio switchover is unlikely to ever happen in the UK” writes radio specialist Grant Goddard. His book offers a blow-by-blow chronicle of the efforts to implement ‘Digital Audio Broadcasting’ as a replacement for FM and AM radio in Britain, from the deliberations of the Digital Radio Working Group in 2008 to the legislation of the Digital Economy Act during the final days of the Labour government in 2010. Goddard uncovers a secret deal struck between the government and the UK commercial radio industry to force DAB radio upon the British public. He also exposes a wealth of inaccurate and distorted information published by radio industry lobbyists as part of their campaign to convince the government and consumers that take-up of DAB radio has been a success in the UK and overseas. Whereas, the data in this book show that consumer interest in DAB radio had already started slowing down, making switchover unlikely to ever happen in the UK.
KISS FM: From Radical Radio To Big Business: The Inside Story Of A London Pirate Radio Station's Path To Success
Three stories in a single book. The first book to document the long struggle of London pirate rad... more Three stories in a single book. The first book to document the long struggle of London pirate radio for a legal black music station, started by Radio Invicta in 1970. The first book to document the transformation of KISS FM from a tiny London pirate radio station in 1985 into the UK’s leading homegrown youth brand of the 1990’s. The first book to reveal the inside story behind the most successful UK radio station launch of its era. 500+ pages. 1,000+ research sources.
Author Grant Goddard paints a detailed and critical account of the contemporary UK radio industry. His career in radio started in 1972 on London pirate stations, he worked in local commercial radio before co-ordinating KISS FM’s winning licence application and re-launching a large team of mostly club DJ’s who had little radio experience as a new legal London station that attracted more than one million listeners within six months. Readers interested in the history of black music in Britain, music radio, media start-ups and the UK government’s persistent determination to stamp out pirate radio will find it informative and interesting.
Reggae On The Internet: Volume 1
154-page compendium of information and opinion about reggae music from the rec.music.reggae onlin... more 154-page compendium of information and opinion about reggae music from the rec.music.reggae online newsgroup, edited and published by Grant Goddard in 1995.
Presentations by Grant Goddard
Radio Connected: Technology Strategy Board Project
16-page presentation of the 'Radio Connected' Technology Strategy Board Project by Nikhil Shah fo... more 16-page presentation of the 'Radio Connected' Technology Strategy Board Project by Nikhil Shah for Mixcloud and Grant Goddard for Festival Productions Ltd. at the Creative Industries KTN Convergence & Cross-Platform Content conference in Shoreditch, London on 17 July 2012.
Audiometrics: Measuring Audio Consumption In The United Kingdom
24-page presentation introducing the 'Audiometrics' product that measures audio consumption in th... more 24-page presentation introducing the 'Audiometrics' product that measures audio consumption in the United Kingdom, presented to the Internet Advertising Bureau UK Research Breakfast on 1 October 2013 by Daniel Nathan and Grant Goddard of TotallyRadio.
A PRX For The UK?: A Scheme To Improve The Sales Of Audio From Producers To Broadcasters
Presentation by the Radio Independents Group proposing an online marketplace for the sale of UK r... more Presentation by the Radio Independents Group proposing an online marketplace for the sale of UK radio programmes to broadcasters, made at the Broadcast Video Expo in London on 14 February 2012, written by Mike Hally, Daniel Nathan and Grant Goddard.
Digital Radio In The UK: Progress & Challenges
A presentation made to the EBU Digital Radio Conference in June 2009 by Grant Goddard that assess... more A presentation made to the EBU Digital Radio Conference in June 2009 by Grant Goddard that assesses the progress made to date and the challenges ahead for DAB digital radio broadcasting in the UK market.
Online Radio: The UK Business Model
Presentation outlining the contrasting business models and cost structures of commercial radio br... more Presentation outlining the contrasting business models and cost structures of commercial radio broadcasters and internet / online radio in the UK, particularly music copyright costs, written by Grant Goddard in September 2012 for the 'Music 4.5: Smart Radio' conference in London.
Radio 2009: Braving The Crisis: The UK Situation
A presentation made to the egta annual conference in May 2009 by Grant Goddard that analyses the ... more A presentation made to the egta annual conference in May 2009 by Grant Goddard that analyses the current state of the UK commercial radio sector.
The Future Of 'Radio': October 2007
The Myers Review: Presentation Accompanying Speech By John Myers To The Radio Festival: 30 June 2009
Presentation accompanying speech by John Myers to The Radio Festival in Nottingham, UK on 30 June... more Presentation accompanying speech by John Myers to The Radio Festival in Nottingham, UK on 30 June 2009, written by Grant Goddard.
TotallyRadio: Music Licensing For Radio
Presentation of prototype online one-stop web application serving multiple music licences to radi... more Presentation of prototype online one-stop web application serving multiple music licences to radio businesses, commissioned by the Technology Strategy Board for a planned UK 'copyright hub', developed by TotallyRadio, written by Daniel Nathan & Grant Goddard in June 2012 for a Technology Strategy Board one-day conference.
UK Commercial Radio: A Personal Perspective: January 2008
Presentation outlining the business, economic, regulatory and technological issues facing the UK ... more Presentation outlining the business, economic, regulatory and technological issues facing the UK commercial radio sector, written by Grant Goddard in January 2008 for RadioCentre Members' Conference.
UK Commercial Radio Market Context: April 2007
UK Commercial Radio Sector Current Indicators & Forecasts: September 2007
UK Commercial Radio Sector: Current Indicators & Forecasts: November 2007
UK Commercial Radio Sector: Current Indicators & Forecasts: December 2007
UK Commercial Radio Sector: Current Indicators & Forecasts: January 2008
UK Commercial Radio Sector: Five-Year Forecasts: November 2007
UK Commercial Radio Trends: February 2007
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Books by Grant Goddard
Author Grant Goddard paints a detailed and critical account of the contemporary UK radio industry. His career in radio started in 1972 on London pirate stations, he worked in local commercial radio before co-ordinating KISS FM’s winning licence application and re-launching a large team of mostly club DJ’s who had little radio experience as a new legal London station that attracted more than one million listeners within six months. Readers interested in the history of black music in Britain, music radio, media start-ups and the UK government’s persistent determination to stamp out pirate radio will find it informative and interesting.
Presentations by Grant Goddard