September L.A. Revenue Jumps 7.2%

10-15-13
That's according to the Southern California Broadcasters Association and Miller Kaplan. SCBA president, Thom Callahan said, ?September produced impressive growth for the L.A. radio market. This critical swing month showcased some great revenue performances from our member stations, which maximized both local and national spot and blew the doors off digital revenue.?

Callahan added, ?On a year-to-date basis, Miller Kaplan reports total revenue growth at 3.4 percent through September. However, our trend line during 3rd quarter 2013 reveals a 5.2 percent growth rate YTD for the same period. Simply put, Q3 was powerful and we see the same trend developing for Q4. While projected revenue from the Affordable Care Act has not met our initial expectations at this time, we are very encouraged by activity in the insurance category overall, as well as our 4th quarter activity in significant new business development, solid automotive spending, impressive sports billing from the Lakers and Clippers, big L.A. Dodgers playoff revenue, and the ?raw power of Southern California radio in Q4'.?

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Santa Spotting in September

9-4-13

Christmas has come way early in Albuquerque as Clear Channel launches "Santa 100.9-FM" and begins broadcasting Christmas music, commercial free through Christmas day. Santa 100.9" serves the central New Mexico area including Albuquerque and its surrounding communities. The new station can can also be heard on an HD radio on 104.1 HD2.

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Country Hall Nominations Due September 7

8-20-2012

Nominations for the 2013 class of the Country Radio Hall of Fame, due September 7, can be submitted online at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. Nominees may include air-checks, press clippings, awards listings, and other materials for consideration. These materials will not be returned to the applicant. A selection committee of Country radio and industry veterans, as well as members of the Country Radio Hall of Fame, determines each year?s Hall of Fame class.

On-Air Personality Hall of Fame Criteria:
* Must have at least a 20-year on-air career in radio; minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development of the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.

Radio Hall of Fame Criteria:
* Must have at least a 20-year career in radio; minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development of the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.

The 2013 Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and induction ceremony will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center.  The event is often regarded as the unofficial kick-off to Country Radio Seminar.

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Pandora September Listening Flat Compared to July.

The listenership analysis is conducted by Edison Research in the age categories of 18-34 and 18-49 for 11 markets. We've listed the September ratings above the July ratings Pandora released. September is defined as August 18th through September 14th.

For the first time Edison's analysis included ratings for Portland. Pandora recently opened an office in Portland to focus on the local market radio  opportunity. Edison Research examined how many listeners tuned into Pandora, how long each person listened and then converted that data into Average Quarter Hour metrics using industry-accepted methodology for Metro Survey Areas. In order to qualify as a listener, a person had to listen for at least five minutes within a quarter hour period. Also, for this analysis, Edison did not include Pandora One subscribers who are not served any advertisements.

September 2011 Pandora Radio Ratings
Monday-Sunday, 6.00 a.m. - midnight

New York
September
Adults 18 - 34 = 0.7 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = 0.5 AQH rating
July
Adults 18 - 34 = .7 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = .5 AQH rating

Los Angeles
September
Adults 18 - 34 = 1.0 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = 0.7 AQH rating
July
Adults 18 - 34 = .9 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = .6 AQH rating

Chicago
September
Adults 18 - 34 = 0.8 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = 0.5 AQH rating
July
Adults 18 - 34 = .7 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = .5 AQH rating 

San Francisco
September
Adults 18 - 34 = 1.0 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = 0.7 AQH rating
July
Adults 18 - 34 = .9 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = .6 AQH rating

Dallas - Ft. Worth
September
Adults 18 - 34 = 0.9 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = 0.6 AQH rating
July
Adults 18 - 34 = .8 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = .5 AQH rating

Houston
September
Adults 18 - 34 = 0.9 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = 0.6 AQH rating
July
Adults 18 - 34 = .8 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = .5 AQH rating

Atlanta
September
Adults 18 - 34 = 0.8 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = 0.6 AQH rating
July
Adults 18 - 34 = .7 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = .5 AQH rating

Philadelphia
September
Adults 18 - 34 = 0.8 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = 0.5 AQH rating
July
Adults 18 - 34 = .7 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = .5 AQH rating

Washington, DC
September
Adults 18 - 34 = 1.0 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = 0.7 AQH rating
July
Adults 18 - 34 = .9 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = .6 AQH rating

Boston
September
Adults 18 - 34 = 0.8 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = 0.6 AQH rating
July
Adults 18 - 34 = .8 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = .5 AQH rating

Portland
September
Adults 18 - 34 = 1.0 AQH rating
Adults 18 - 49 = 0.7 AQH rating

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Buckley Service Set For September 8th

Bilotta tells Radio Ink the family will have a private service this week for Buckley Radio CEO Rick Buckley who died suddenly this past weekend of a brain embolism. A public service will be held September 8th at 11AM at the Christ Church (254 East Putnam Ave.) in Greenwich, CT. Buckley received accolades, industry-wide yesterday, as a man dedicated to his family, his listeners, his employees and his advertisers. Many of those comments are posted in the related stories box attached to this story.

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Lindsey Buckingham to Self-Release 'Seeds' Album in September

Lindsey Buckingham will self-release his sixth solo album, "Seeds We Sow," on Sept. 6 and embark on 31-city North American tour in September and October. The album's first single is "In Our Own Time."

Buckingham's last two albums, 2008's "Gift of Screws" and 2006's "Under the Skin," were released by Warner Music Group's Reprise Records. "Under the Skin" was Buckingham's first solo release in 14 years.

Best known for his work as guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham unveiled a handful of the album's tracks at a concert in April in Los Angeles that will be broadcast on television in the fall. He was recently honored with ASCAP's Golden Note Award.

Lindsey Buckingham Unveils New Material at L.A. Show

"This might be the best work I've ever done," Buckingham said of the new album. "I think it's an excellent representation of what I do. It shows a certain maturity and musicianship and I just feel like I have a lot of tools in my musical vocabulary from which to draw that are again the product of the choices I've made. It's on my own terms. This is very much from the inside out and I hope I never stop doing that."

Here are Buckingham's tour dates:

Sept. 9-10: Reno, Nev. (Nugget Casino)

Sept. 12: Boise, Idaho (Egyptian Theatre)

Sept. 13: Salt Lake City, Utah (The Depot)

Sept. 14: Denver, Col. (Gates Hall/University of Denver)

Sept. 16: Minneapolis, Minn. (Pantages Theatre)

Sept. 17: Milwaukee, Wis. (The Pabst Theater)

Sept. 18: Chicago, Ill. (Vic Theater)

Sept. 20: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Carnegie Music Hall)

Sept. 22: Philadelphia, Pa. (Keswick Theatre)

Sept. 23: Westhampton Beach, N.Y. (Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center)

Sept. 24: Ridgefield, Conn. (Ridgefield Playhouse)

Sept. 25: Boston, Mass. (Wilbur Theatre)

Sept. 27: New York, N.Y. (Town Hall)

Sept. 29: Morristown, N.J. (Mayo Performing Arts Center)

Sept. 30: Baltimore, Md. (Goucher College)

Oct. 1: Durham, N.C. (Carolina Theatre of Durham)

Oct. 3: Jacksonville, Fla. (Florida Theatre)

Oct. 4: Fort Pierce, Fla. (Sunrise Theatre)

Oct. 5: Clearwater, Fla. (Capitol Theatre)

Oct. 7: Atlanta, Ga. (Symphony Hall)

Oct. 10: Houston, Texas (Verizon Wireless Theatre)

Oct. 12: Phoenix, Ariz. (Celebrity Theatre)

Oct. 13: Los Angeles, Calif. (Royce Hall)

Oct. 14: Las Vegas, Nev. (Aliente Resort)

Oct. 15: Palm Springs, Calif. (McCullum Theater)

Oct. 17: Anaheim, Calif. (Grove of Anaheim)

Oct. 18: Turlock, Calif. (Turlock Community Theatre)

Oct. 19: San Francisco, Calif. (The Regency Center)

Oct. 22: Vancouver, BC (Center in Vancouver for Performing Arts)

Oct. 23: Seattle, Wash. (Little Creek Casino Resort)

Oct. 25: Napa, Calif. (Uptown Theater)

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