FolkCast - Frequently Asked Questions |
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| What is FolkCast? | FolkCast is a podcast. See our guide to listening to FolkCast for more details. |
| How often do you produce shows? | We release a new show on the first Saturday of every month, although this is subject to change if personal circumstances mean we need longer to prepare the show. The easiest way to ensure you get the show as it is released is to subscribe. It's free! |
| How can I listen and subscribe to FolkCast? | All the details you need are right here. |
| Who runs FolkCast? | FolkCast is the product of friends Ken Nicol and Phil Widdows. Click here for more details. |
| How can I find out more about a certain piece of music you played? | Check our ShowNotes page, for full details of all the artists and music we feature. Alternatively, use our comprehensive Artists A-to-Z page. |
| Why do you do it? | The idea for FolkCast came about because we went looking for a podcast just like it, and there wasn't one. Between us we have the contacts and skills to make it work. And it's fun! Folk music of all kinds is badly served in the UK media, and virtually ignored in many parts of the world. The BBC has some great shows on national and local radio (and increasingly on BBC4 TV), but if you miss them they've gone, and sitting in front of a computer listening to folk music on the "listen again" option is not our idea of fun. With podcasting, once you have subscribed, the music comes to you. You can then do with it what you will - burn it to a CD, put it on an iPod, listen to some now and more later, share it with a friend. Whatever. It's yours to keep. |
Where are you based? |
We podcast from a professional recording studio in Preston, Lancashire, in the United Kingdom. MultiMap. |
| Can I send feedback about FolkCast or an item on a show? | Please do! Click here to send an email. You could record your feedback as an MP3 and send it as an attachment to our email address. |
| What kind of music do you play? | Folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots-based music. That covers a lot of bases, but we are looking for music that is either based on or influenced by traditional folk music, or is traditional music itself. We also play music written and performed by individuals who are not part of the mainstream music industry. We also like quirky "wyrd folk". |
| Where do you get your music? | We play music by independent artists, and much of it comes to us via the Podsafe Music Network or Woven Wheat Whispers, two excellent online services. However, we both have strong connections in the folk world, so we can play some more established artists too. And we also have music sent to us. |
| Just who is Babba? | Babba's our resident expert on folk traditions. But he's a bit of a mysterious character. This may be a photograph of him. Then again, it may not... |
| What am I allowed to do with FolkCast once I download it? | Please see out Terms Of Use |
| How can I get my music to you to play on FolkCast? | We'd be delighted to listen to your music, either on CD or as MP3 files. Click here for details of how to get in touch. Similarly, if you are an artist or otherwise involved in the broad folk scene, and would like to feature in an interview about you or your project, get in touch. |
| What's the deal with copyright on the music you play? | We operate under licence waivers from the individual licence or copyright holders for each piece of music we play. In other words, they give us specific permission to use their music without us having to pay the usual licence fees. The artist regards being featured on FolkCast as a promotion of their music. As an artist, you simply grant us a licence to use specific songs in specific shows. If you would rather not have the whole song featured, we can either edit or fade it. In return, we give details of the music and link to your website so people who want to know more or buy your music can find you easily via our Shownotes page. FolkCast does not support illegal downloads, filesharing or piracy. Our aim is to let people hear the music and easily source legitimate copies of that music. We try to ensure we have agreements with all copyright holders. However, if you believe you own the copyright to an item featured on FolkCast, and that it has been used without permission, please contact us via email. |
| Can I see the music licence agreement? | Certainly. Download a PDF here. |
| Can I advertise on FolkCast or sponsor the show? | We would be delighted to discuss advertisements or sponsorship. Please get in touch via email. |
| What are your plans for the future of FolkCast? | We'd like to do shows more often but it's down to the time we can devote to it. A lot of other podcasts are a bit rough and ready. We aim for a more polished result, and that takes time. Also, the technology is still very new, and the whole podcasting community is learning how to use it and develop it as we go along. |
| My question isn't answered here... | Contact us directly by email. |
| FAQ last updated : | October 18, 2007 |