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BENZTOWN has released its sixth annual BENZTOWN 50 LIST OF RADIO’S BIGGEST IMAGING VOICES. It's the radio industry’s exclusive listing of the top 50 voiceover artists in the U.S. and CANADA. BENZTOWN enlisted P1 MEDIA GROUP to compile and analyze industry data that was the foundation for the list.
THE BENZTOWN 50 LIST for 2019 reflects a record-breaking 300 U.S. and Canadian radio groups providing information for this prestigious annual list. THE BENZTOWN 50 was analyzed and evaluated by P1 MEDIA GROUP’s proprietary algorithm, and is based on several criteria, including number of radio station affiliates, station size and market. This year, BENZTOWN also recognizes six emerging imaging voices, who narrowly missed inclusion in the top 50 and continue to make significant gains in the space. more »
New
DALLAS-based TM STUDIOS is offering a new line-up of Jingle Packages for radio stations seeking high-end sonic branding without the high-end price tag.
“TM 12-Packs sound like major market jingles,” said TM GM/VP GREG CLANCY. “The packages were designed by large-market programmers and consultants, and they were produced by our all-star talent around the globe.”
Creative Dir. DAVE BETHELL adds, “We’ve designed the packages to include only what stations truly need, while streamlining the production process. This allows us to produce a lower-cost alternative to standard jingle packages. Clients get an affordable solution, especially in diary markets, where recall is crucial.”
TM 12-Packs are available for AC, Hot AC, Hot Country, CHR and Classic Hits. Hear TM 12-Packs and learn about TM’s introductory offer at tmstudios.com/tm-12-packs/.
Station imaging voice MATT DAMROW adds three stations.
New are WEST VIRGINIA RADIO Country WBRB/CLARKSBURG and WXDC/BERKELEY SPRINGS. He also picks up Classic Hits WISH/BENTON, IL.
DAMROW is represented by NATE ZEITZ at CESD TALENT (212) 477-1666. He is managed by HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP (646) 300-0037.
Melissa Thomas
Voiceover and branding pro MELISSA THOMAS adds TOWNSQUARE MEDIA Soft AC WKXP/POUGHKEEPSIE, NY to her growing station roster.
THOMAS is represented by JACK HOSSENLOPP and HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP. hoss@hossmgmt.com and (646) 300-0037.
Matt Fogarty
Voiceover and branding pro MATT FOGARTY adds HUBBARD Country KIKV/ST. CLOUD, MN to his growing station roster.
FOGARTY is represented by NATE ZEITZ at CESD-NYC/LA. nzeitz@cesdtalent.com and (212) 477-1666.
FOGARTY is managed exclusively by HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP, hoss@hossmgmt.com and (646) 300-0037.
Adds New Client
Voiceover and branding pro DARREN COOGAN adds TSQ MEDIA Classic Hits KLDJ (KOOL 101.7)/DULUTH, MN to his station roster.
COOGAN is exclusively represented by HOSS & HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP, hoss@hossgmt.com and (646) 300-0037.
MANNGROUP RADIO and award winning production/imaging house GROOVEWORX are offering their latest jingle imaging package, THE BIG KISS, now airing at 21 year client rhythmic AC WBHK (KISS-FM)/BIRMINGHAM and ready for custom sings throughout the world.
"After two decades of producing jingles for KISS, it's pretty clear than the more musical you can be on a music format, the better your PPM ratings will be. Why be less musical?!" said MANN.
For samples of THE BIG KISS, hit up MANN at ed@manngroupradio.com or (310) 346-4991.
Cam Cornelius
VO pro CAM CORNELIUS adds SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP Hot AC KPLZ (STAR 101.5)/SEATTLE to his growing station roster.
CORNELIUS is managed exclusively by HOSS & HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP (646) 300-0037 and hoss@hossmgmt.com
Matt Fogarty
Voiceover/branding pro MATT FOGARTY adds CURTIS MEDIA GROUP Top 40 WPLW (PULSE FM)/RALEIGH, NC to his growing roster of stations.
FOGARTY is represented by NATE ZEITZ and CESD TALENT AGENCY-NYC/LA. Call (212) 477-1666 or email nzeitz@cesdtalent.com. FOGARTY is exclusively managed by HOSS & HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP at (646) 300-0037 and hoss@hossmgmt.com.
On The Move
ENVISION NETWORKS’ "The Phone Jibba" now gives affiliates a simple-to-use portal to access and download content through RADIOJETPACK.COM. Affiliates will find content, one-click download capabilities and will soon have access to the entire Phone Jibba audio archives. The layout also makes it easy for interested stations to listen to samples, sign up for a free trial and preview segments.
“I couldn’t be happier with it,” said TRACY JOHNSON. “It looks good, but the functionality behind the scenes is state of the art. It’s really outstanding.”
Check out the new portal here.
Veteran voice over talent MIKE McKAY signs on to ENTERCOM Country WDAF (106-5 THE WOLF)/KANSAS CITY.
Commented McKAY, "I'm getting to work with MIKE KENNEDY and JEFF JAXON for the first time since we flipped KBEQ to Country in the early '90s. This frequency (106.5) was where I uttered my first on-air words in the '80s when it was KXXR (and MIKE K was there, too!). And now I'll be on the same station as my beloved KC CHIEFS!"
For demos and availability, hit up www.mikemkayvo.com or NATE ZEITZ at CESD TALENT (nzeitz@cesdtalent.com).
Exclusive
UNITED STATIONS is partnering with ACM TALENT to exclusively offer ACM’s “Radio Voices” lineup of voiceover talent for radio imaging on a barter basis in addition to traditional cash options.
UNITED STATIONS EVP/Programming ANDY DENEMARK said, “Radio imaging has long been one of the key on-air components of how a radio station establishes its value proposition to its listeners, and production tools have been part of our arsenal for our affiliates for a long time as well. But, up until now, we didn’t have a consistent offering on the voice talent front, and we are thrilled that we do now. I’ve known MARC since he pioneered the business of radio imaging representation at WILLIAM MORRIS. The trusted talent management team at ACM are the industry standard.” more »
Movie SFX Added
ENVISION NETWORKS' WESTAR MUSIC has added the SOUNDSTORM Motion Picture Sound Effects Library to its offerings. ever-growing library of royalty-free commercial music and effects for radio station production. The SOUNDSTORM collection includes 56,835 royalty-free sound effects, including SFX used in "A TIME TO KILL", "BATMAN FOREVER", "ELF", "THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS," and more.
Preview the entire WESTAR MUSIC Library here and find our more at (216) 831-3761 or westarmusic@envisionnetworks.com.
Thumbs Up For Recovery
Voiceover giant JIM CUTLER wants his friends in radio to know that he has recovered from an accident that nearly killed him, and he's using a colorful video to explain what happened and how he recovered.
CUTLER fell 14 feet onto concrete from a ladder, hitting his head and ending up in the hospital for two weeks and assigned to a rehab hospital for six weeks, but he managed to get out of the latter in just a week, battling through pain after just a day on painkillers, then progressing to a wheelchair and then to a cane (with stashes of M&Ms) while undergoing physical therapy and ultimately returning to his full slate of V/O activity.
See the donut-filled story here:
The application window to be included in the Sixth Annual BENZTOWN 50, an exclusive listing of radio's strongest imaging voice is now open -- but don't delay -- the deadline to apply is now through FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 at www.benztown.com/50.
The BENZTOWN 50 list will be based on several criteria, including number of radio station affiliates, station size and market. BENZTOWN has partnered with P1 MEDIA GROUP to compile and analyze industry data that will be the foundation for this distinction. The BENZTOWN 50 list is currently in development and will be released to the industry in early FEBRUARY 2020 and be comprised of the most successful voice talent in the U.S. and Canada. more »
