Perhaps the performance royalties battle isn't as near settlement as it appeared, as the MusicFirst Coalition, which represents labels in the negotiations, says it is "deeply troubled by the NAB's rewrite" of an agreement reached this summer. MusicFirst's Tom Matzzie says the NAB's legislative term sheet, released Monday, has changes that "undermine the fundamental economic equation that was core to the July agreement." |
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Nick Gnau moves into the market manager post for Clear channel Radio/Dayton. He arrives from the same post for CCR/Lima, OH. |
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"Network radio goes everywhere," says Arbitron as it reports that 61 percent of network radio listening is outside the home. The 2010 "Network Radio Today" report also notes that network radio reaches nearly 77 percent of persons age 25-54. |
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The Southern California Broadcasters Association asked Arbitron SVP/Marketing Bill Rose to look at listening among 12-34-year-olds in the 10 PPM markets that have been online since September 2008, and Rose says his analysis showed the numbers have "remained steady" over the past three years. |
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Westwood One's Metro Traffic signs a multi-year deal as the exclusive traffic provider for Univision Radio. |
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Broadcast Company of the Americas and Local Media of America are ending the arrangement under which BCA operated LMA's three San Diego stations along with its own three in the market. Additionally, the three BCA stations have engaged Compass Radio of San Diego's KPRI/San Diego to manage their ad sales, and BCA and KPRI are joining forces as "Radio San Diego." |
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The Tom Kent Radio Network adds a new five-hour show, Lovin Life, Livin the 80's, to its lineup. The show launches with 21 affiliates on board. |
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The FCC's Enforcement Bureau issues a $5,500 forfeiture order to one Tennessee AM and a $3,500 forfeiture to another. Both stations were found to be in violation of several FCC rules. |
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It looks like the end of a long road for file-sharing service LimeWire, which has been ordered by a federal judge disable its software. The LimeWire website now shows a "legal notice" saying it is under a court-ordered injunction. |
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In the first issue of each new year, Radio Ink names a Radio Executive of the Year -- an individual who has had a powerful and positive impact on the industry in the previous 12 months. And this year, for the first time, we're asking for your input on the group head or top-level executive who should be recognized. Who is 2010's Radio Executive of the Year? You may nominate someone you work with or for, or someone whose approach and accomplishments you admire. Please submit your suggestions to Editor-in-Chief Brida Connolly. |
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Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the influential Huffington Post and co-host of public radio's Left, Right & Center, will provide the luncheon keynote at Radio Ink's Forecast 2011, to be held December 7, 2010 at the Harvard Club in New York. Huffington, the author of 13 books including most recently On Becoming Fearless in Love, Work, and Life and Fanatics and Fools: The Game Plan for Winning Back America, launched the Huffington Post news and blog site in 2005. |
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PastBlast, the new iPad app from Radio Ink is available now in the Apple App Store. Historical audio, photos, and more from every era of radio's history, with navigation through a beautiful, fully equipped retro radio studio. Click the headline to see it, or get it here. |
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The economy is slowly turning around, and broadcasters are beginning to hire again. Put your name in front of the industry with a free listing in Radio Pros Available. And we'll be happy to post your aircheck or demo, or a link to your website. Click the headline to learn more. |
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November 1: Cover Q&A with Mindshare North America CEO Phil Cowdell 
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