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Project 9-6-1 - Gettin' Jelli With It

CC's Project 96.1 - excuse me - Project 9-6-1 - is going to be integrating Jelli technology which will be utilized a new nightly show called "Remote Control Radio". As you can expect, Jelli gives listeners the power to control what songs will be played on the air. Currently, CC's Mix 106.1 is using this same technology.

Press release:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...he-hands-of-atlantas-rock-fans-114118479.html

Atlanta's WKLS Launches Jelli, Puts Control in the Hands of Atlanta's Rock Fans

ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear Channel Radio station Project 9-6-1 (WKLS) Atlanta has launched Jelli, the crowd-sourced radio technology that puts listeners in charge of what plays on the air. Jelli combines FM radio with the best of the social web and lets listeners compete or cooperate to get their favorite songs played on their favorite radio station.

Called "Remote Control Radio," the new Jelli-powered show is hosted by D.J. Jordin Silver, and airs Monday through Friday nights from 7PM to Midnight EST. Project 9-6-1 listeners can play along at www.project961.com or download the Jelli iPhone app and control the airwaves on the go.

At any time during the show, Project 9-6-1 listeners vote songs up or down, ultimately deciding what will air next. By playing, listeners accumulate Rockets and Bombs that they can use to propel a song quickly toward the top of the playlist, or knock it off completely. When a song is actually playing live and on the air, listeners can also vote whether it Rocks or Sucks. If enough players think it Sucks, the song is taken off the air instantly, even if it's mid-song. It's the ultimate in crowd-controlled radio.

"Project 9-6-1 was launched in 2006 with an experimental spirit and a promise to push things forward. As the first radio station in Atlanta to fuse social media and terrestrial radio with Jelli, we are showing our commitment to these values," said Project 9-6-1 Program Director Chris Williams. "Remote Control Radio gives our audience complete control and we are excited to see how they wield the remote control!"

"Atlanta is a world class music town and we are excited to see a Clear Channel station like WKLS be the first in town to put control into the hands of its listeners," said Jelli CEO Mike Dougherty.

About Jelli

Jelli is 100 percent user-controlled radio, enabling users to take over a radio station using their web browsers and iPhones. Leveraging the power of the web to reinvent traditional broadcasting, Jelli empowers the community to interact with the broadcast in real-time and determine dynamically what plays on-air. Launched in 2009, Jelli is based in San Mateo, CA. For more information, visit www.jelli.com.

SOURCE Jelli
 
Let's see.....
The first song will be Pink Floyd's ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
followed by Steppenwolf's BORN TO BE WILD

haven't we heard this stuff like a zillion times already
 
Fascinating. Sounds like a way to do a ballroom study in real time, and without having to cut dozens of checks.

gregg75 said:
Let's see.....
The first song will be Pink Floyd's ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
followed by Steppenwolf's BORN TO BE WILD

haven't we heard this stuff like a zillion times already
No, those are on Rock 100.5's AOR-subformat-of-the-month, or maybe the NEW 97.1 The River, at least until their next ballroom study results hit and they freshen the playlist.
 
Although I feel like it's another step in eliminating all but morning drive radio talent.... I think it's a cool idea.
 
So, it's The Box but for radio and because there's an app (at least for iPhone users), this makes them feel like they're more in control. So is the system designed to be automated or does it still require the jock to handle the playback?
 
It's basically Pandora for FM radio. Trying to bring young listeners back into the fold. It sounds very experimental but I'm glad to see somebody taking a risk. Gotta change that name, though. Jelli? Yeah, that really ROCKS
 
whitfm said:
Jelli? Yeah, that really ROCKS
The Rockin' Rollerena on Roswell Road, JELLIBEANS!
 
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