Digital music sales continue slide
Digital album sales, something that both Apple and Amazon have worked very hard to develop, were essentially flat at 117.6 million units. Was 2013 a turning point in digital sales, or just a pause in digital’s continued growth? Q1 sales suggest the former. The latest data from Harker Research shows digital downloads continuing to slide, if anything a downward trend that appears to be accelerating over last year’s pace:
Robby Bridges named NASH 93.1 PD
Cumulus Media announced that Bridges has been named PD and afternoon driver at WDRQ NASH FM 93.1 Detroit, moving from his role as PD of Cumulus’ WEBE in Bridgeport, CT. Robby’s new assignment will be effective 4/15. He will report to Cumulus Detroit Vice President and Market Manager, Scott Meier.
Longtime Cajun shows canceled
Local Houma, LA radio man Bobby “Da Cajun” Richard hopes to soon host his well-known “Swamp Pop Saturday” and “Cajun-French
Shila Nathan named afternoon driver at US99.5
CBS Radio Chicago and WUSN (US99.5) announced Shila Nathan has been named afternoon drive personality. Nathan’s program will be broadcast
Russia takes Voice of America radio off air
Russia has pulled the Voice of America radio station from the airwaves in Moscow, a senior
NRSC adopts updated guideline on RDS usage
The National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) has adopted an updated Usage Guideline that focuses on recommendations for broadcasters and receiver manufacturers in the use of the Radio Data System (RDS) data broadcasting technology.
BMI declares “Year of the Songwriter”
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the global leader in music rights management, announced the
WestwoodOne extends partnership with Augusta National
WestwoodOne has extended its agreement as the official network radio partner of the Masters, which includes the 2014 Masters Tournament
2014 Crystal Award winners announced
Ten radio stations received 2014 Crystal awards from the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas. The NAB's Crystal Radio Awards recognize
Cumulus unveils “NASH Campus”
Cumulus announced the debut of the NASH Campus, the nation's first multimedia facility devoted solely to
Y98-St. adds Brion O’Brion at night
CBS Radio’s Hot AC/Y98 (KYKY-FM) St. Louis announced Brion O’Brion will take over the night air-talent position, effective 4/9. The Brion O’Brion show will be heard weeknights from 7p-Midnight, and will feature a great variety of music, along with Brion’s unique perspective on entertainment, current events and local happenings.
Charlie Tuna swims, adds markets
Black Card Radio’s Charlie Tuna continues to grow with additions and changes in several markets. Charlie recently joined Classic Hits WNDR "The Dinosaur" Weekdays 7p-midnight, with his 70s Weekend Show airing Sunday nights in Syracuse.
Pittman: Marketers should give more consideration to radio
Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman told attendees at The Festival of Media in Rome that marketers need to revise their media mix and give more consideration to radio, which he said is a medium largely overlooked despite its “incredible return…Radio has done a terrible job of marketing itself and performs a unique function, especially as consumers continue to move on to mobile devices.”
Jeff Haley details Mediascape progress from NAB
The Marketron CEO, fresh from signing new deals with Jelli, Imagine Communications, Efficio
WWHK-FM sold in Concord, NH
Northeast Broadcasting’s Devon Broadcasting Company has acquired WWHK-FM Concord, NH from Birch Broadcasting (Andrew Sumereau) for $425K. It includes an LMA