Prompted by a deal made by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and Sony/BMG Music Entertainment, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin has launched his own investigation into radio stations taking bribes from music labels to play specific songs.
Radio
Whatever Reggaeton’s Future – A Permanent Change In The Landscape.
As recently as 10 months ago, even the keenest observers of Spanish-language radio didn’t seem to put much stock in reggaeton’s potential as a full-fledged format. By then, reggaeton had already flexed its muscle, as reflected by the resurgent numbers at Tropical Latin WSKQ New York last spring and the success of bilingual Hip-Hop outlet WVOZ Puerto Rico. But many still saw it as a fringe sound in the continental U.S., and one that meant more lyrically to denizens of San Juan than anybody else.
PPM Economic Impact Study.
The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) released The Economic Impact Study of the Portable People Meter (PPM) on the Radio Industry.
Univision To Acquire Entravision’s KLOK-AM/KBRG-FM.
Univision Communications Inc. and Entravision Communications Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Univision will acquire radio stations KBRG(FM) and KLOK(AM) serving the San Francisco/San Jose, California market from Entravision for $90 million. It is expected that Univision will pay for the acquisition with shares of Entravision common stock held by Univision.
A Thought About Radio…
Why isn’t radio focusing on the elements that make it a crucial medium?
How Hispanics Use Radio In Their Cars.
Arbitron Ratings has created a study that details radio in car listenership for Hispanics.
Consumers Are Receptive To In-Store Audio Advertisements.
Consumers are receptive to in-store audio advertising with more than half (55 percent) of shoppers recalling commercials heard while shopping, according to a new study by Arbitron Inc.
