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Radio's 'Main Studio' Rule, How It Affects Music and Why The Trump Administration Wants To Kill It
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For years the FCC instituted a rule that any radio station needed to have a main studio accompanied by a full-time staff member during business hours. Formerly beneficial, this regulation has become an unnecessary burden in many respects, causing the FCC to vote for its elimination. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 In 1934 the FCC instituted a rule that a radio station had to have a main studio within its transmission area that also had to be accompanied ...
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iHeartMedia Stock Tanks After $248M Quarterly Loss and 'Substantial Doubts' About Survival [UPDATED]
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iHeartMedia Inc., the largest operator of commercial radio stations in the US, once again disclosed that it has “going concern" about its viability as a company going forward. In its most recent financial filing with the SEC, iHeartMedia warned investors that it was in dire financial straits and noted that “there is substantial doubt as to the company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of 12 months following November 8, 2017.” As well, iHeartMedia outlined concerns ...
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JazzWeek Radio Chart: November 13, 2017
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JazzWeek
All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy!
TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Christian McBride Big Band Bringin' It (Mack Avenue) 265 247 +18 2 49 1 10 2 6 2 Dee Dee Bridgewater Memphis ... Yes I'm Ready (OKEH) 240 201 +39 5 47 2 8 3 9 ...Continue Reading
Radio Still Rules Music Discovery Despite Streaming Growth [CHART]
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While streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are growing exponentially, the 2017 edition of Nielsen's Music 360 report found that 49% of people still discover new music on AM and FM broadcast radio. As you can see in the chart after the jump from Statista, that compares 27% who say they discover music on online music services. Music discovery is one of the largest ways music streaming services have tried to differentiate themselves. Spotify, for example, creates “Discover Weekly" and “Release Radar" playlists built from each ...
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JazzWeek Radio Chart: November 6, 2017
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JazzWeek
All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy!
TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Christian McBride Big Band Bringin' It (Mack Avenue) 247 271 -24 0 52 1 9 2 5 2 Tom Harrell Moving Picture (HighNote) 227 209 +18 1 46 2 6 3 2 3 Jazz at Lincoln Center ...Continue Reading
JazzWeek Radio Chart: October 30, 2017
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JazzWeek
All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy!
TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Christian McBride Big Band Bringin' It (Mack Avenue) 271 300 -29 0 57 1 8 2 4 2 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Handful Of Keys (Blue Engine) 233 212 +21 2 53 2 ...Continue Reading
JazzWeek Radio Chart: October 23, 2017
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JazzWeek
All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy!
TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Christian McBride Big Band Bringin' It (Mack Avenue) 300 330 -30 0 55 1 7 2 2 2 CÃcile McLorin Salvant Dreams and Daggers (Mack Avenue) 237 255 -18 0 52 2 7 3 3 3 Dee Dee ...Continue Reading
JazzWeek Radio Chart: October 16, 2017
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JazzWeek
All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy!
TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Christian McBride Big Band Bringin' It (Mack Avenue) 330 352 -22 0 58 1 6 2 2 2 CÃcile McLorin Salvant Dreams and Daggers (Mack Avenue) 255 270 -15 1 57 2 6 3 4 3 Dee ...Continue Reading
