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Justin's radio show starts in 5 minutes.

The Justin Guarini Show
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/TheJGShow/2008/06/04/The-Justin-Guarini-Show-Show-1

Not sure, but I think this is another example of Justin using new media -- this time Blog Talk Radio -- to bring his music, and other independent artists' music, to his fans, and others who might pop in for a listen.

Last year Justin hosted a couple of TV shows on Mania TV - an internet TV station - and had his own channel. Dave Navarro and Tom Green also had channels, and their own shows there. That experiment didn't take off either, but it doesn't make it any less valuable, or interesting, to those who are interested in new media. The shows on that site were popular while it lasted, but the technology isn't quite there yet to make it competitive with regular TV. And the big networks jumped into the fray, and starting putting all their shows on the net, so an unknown show didn't have a chance. Still it was a fun thing for his fans, and the concept will continue to develop further in the future, no doubt. Eventually, I figure they'll integrate computer and TV altogether, but for now we're still in the baby step stages.

Burnlounge was another alternative idea. It was based on the concept of sharing music with friends, and family, and building a network of listeners who share music. Which is a great concept, but again, not a fully developed idea given the state of the technology right now. They had to charge for memberships, and even though it was cheap, the public isn't quite ready to pay for music and other media content in that way (although they're getting there with itunes, that is getting used to paying for music). What someone needs to do is figure out how to use advertisers to pay for the content, and make it SEEM free to users, like TV and radio have done for decades. But they're not there yet, even if the concept of sharing music among a network of listeners is still a basically good idea.

I for one think its admirable, and fun for Justin's fans, to interact with him in these innovative enterprises. This radio show is the most fun one yet! While he's talking on the radio show, he and the guest can apparently read what the fans are saying in the chat at the same time, and they comment on it, and make it a part of the show. LOL, that was really fun. You say some off the wall comment, and suddenly you've got Justin responding, haha. Ooops!

There are some glitches, the sound cuts out now and then, but I imagine they'll work out the glitches as the show goes along. Its just a GREAT way for an artist to interact with their fans. Maybe he'll have an Idol or two on the show in the future. :)

Who's Grumpy's favorite? I can't go after 'em if I don't know who they are. lol.

I don't know how many listeners Justin had last night. Certainly way more than the 50 people in chat. But that's not the point. I think Justin is just genuinely interested in this new kind of way to get good music out to his fans and other listeners, whoever they may be and however many they are. Put aside all the caterwauling and jealous remarks for a moment, and just think about it. Who wouldn't want their fav Idol, or fav artist, to have a weekly radio show like this, where they talk about the music that moves them, AND then interacts directly with each person at the same time! Its awesome. Why, Grumpy's fav could talk directly with him on the telephone, or in chat. Imagine that. So fun!

I love the way Justin keeps a personal connection with his fans. He never EVER fails us, and why we love him so much.

I didn't know that about Burnlounge. I only knew that they decided to feature Coffey because he does country music, as their first featured artist, so I didn't care about them anymore. lol. The whole set up was too unwieldy to work well anyway. Even after they did the Beta testing, they still couldn't make it user friendly enough. As for the FTC investigating them, I'd say itunes probably had more to do with that than anyone. Itunes does NOT want competition (but they'll get it anyway eventually. They can't hold off everyone forever. BMG and Yahoo or MSN are putting together something now to try to compete with them, and that's the ONLY way anyone will ever compete with them, that is if they have deep enough pockets)!