#443 - Phil Becker PT1: Phil on Introducing AI to Radio + Being The First Person to Invest in Bobby Nationally + Why Beyonce is Proving Genres Will Cease to Exist

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🗓️ 26 March 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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On Part 1 of Bobby's interview with Phil Becker (@Philbecker), they talk about Phil's role in radio and media and it's everchanging landscape. Phil is a highly accomplished media executive with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Content at Alpha Media where he oversees content and programming for over 200 radio stations nationwide. Phil shares why he thinks AI for radio isn't bad and why he introduced the first AI radio personality. He also goes into the backstory of how he and Bobby met and why he believed in him so much he chose to invest in Bobby nationally. Phil also addresses one of music's hottest topics right now; Beyoncé going country and why he thinks she will prove that music genres don't matter and won't exist anymore. Phil also talks about his podcast Phil-Osophy and more!

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