Business Matters: Triton Media Helping Pandora Seem More Like a Radio Company May 21, 2012
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Retail Pandora is now being measured by Triton Digital, giving it information it can provide to advertisers that speaks the same language as terrestrial radio companies, allowing Pandora to sell to more easily to advertisers. Elsewhere, Hastings is the latest company to blame low quarter earnings on the weak CD release schedule, and the Financial Times thinks Sony undervalues Sony Music and Pictures. » Full Story
Bee Gees Rank Third for Most Hot 100 No. 1s in History May 21, 2012
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Chart Alert The trio racked up nine Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles -- more than any other group in history save for the Beatles (with 20) and the Supremes (12). Of their chart-topping hits, their biggest is "How Deep Is Your Love," which reigned for three weeks in 1977 and spent 33 weeks on the chart » Full Story
Breaking: Clear Channel Buys WFNX/Boston May 16, 2012
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Rock & Pop It's the end of an era, as one of the country's first Alternative stations -- and one of the last independently owned outlets in a top 10 market -- is being sold to Clear Channel. The programming is rumored to be transitioning to either country and western or Spanish language talk radio. » Full Story
Billboard Country Summit to Wrap With Radio Block May 11, 2012
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Country The vital role of radio in country music will be addressed in the closing sessions of the Billboard Country Summit through “On Air: the Radio Block,” sponsored by Sony Music Nashville with two sessions that take a hard look at issues facing that sector. » Full Story
Australia Cuts Funding For Radio Broadcasters May 11, 2012
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Indies The Australian Government has failed to renew funding for AMRAP, which helps broadcasters promote Australian music on-air and online and which critics say will damage community radio and create a tougher route for independent artists to find an audience. » Full Story
Tamiko Fletcher Named VP of Cumulus Network Operations May 10, 2012
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Branding Cumulus Media Networks today announced the appointment of Tamiko Fletcher to Vice President of Network Operations. Fletcher will oversee the operational aspects of new program and service launches and assist Dennis Green, Senior Vice President of Affiliate Sales, in the management of day-to-day operations in the Dallas office. » Full Story
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