Tony Richards’ format Hippie Radio has received official registration from the U.S. Trademark & Patent office. The format which debuted in late 2007 in Peoria, IL scored big in the Fall ‘07 Arbitron shooting up 255%, 12+ and 318%, 25-54 Adults respectively. Hippie Radio not only offers radio stations a 24 hour format, they’ve also recently launched a syndicated two-hour Hippie Radio Show hosted by Charly Butcher for weekend programming on Oldies stations.

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