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Shutdown of BDS Radio Airplay Charts Shakes Up the Triple A World
As you’ve likely heard by now, on September 22 Luminate announced that, beginning in December 2022, use of BDS will cease and Luminate will begin partnering with Mediabase. Luminate, formerly known as Nielsen Music, has
Contextualizing the Uncomfortable in Music Programming
Now more than ever before, there is a delicate balance that music stations must walk when evaluating an artist’s personal behavior and public statements. There are times when playing music from someone whose values are
Juneteenth Ushers in Two New Urban Alternative Stations: Carbon Sound in Minneapolis and HYFIN in Milwaukee
Carbon Sound in Minneapolis and HYFIN in Milwaukee, America’s two newest Urban Alternative radio stations, launched over the Juneteenth holiday weekend. Both stations enjoy healthy ownership pedigree and deep roots in their cities. Carbon Sound is the
WJSU in Jackson Navigates Robert Johnson to Big K.R.I.T
Last week Paragon’s Jordan Lee and I spent an exhilarating week in Jackson (MS) building a new local radio format the old-fashioned way. That means using the type of local audience research that used to be the
Urban Alternative Conference 2022 Heralds A New Era For Public Radio
Urban Alternative stations have broken the color barrier for public radio in America, and that’s no small feat for a sector that has historically reached mostly older White audiences. They are doing something that’s never
Public Radio Together For Peace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Public Radio Together For Peace” To Air Nationwide Friday, March 11Denver, CO (March 9, 2022) – Public radio stations across America will band together in a show of unity to support worldwide