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December 30, 2014
Minnesota Radio Legend Joyce Lamont Passes At 98
Minnesota radio legend JOYCE LAMONT, whose folksy, familiar voice was a fixture on the local airwaves.died SUNDAY at age 98, according to a report in the DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE. LAMONT grew up in DULUTH and started as a “continuity director,” … more »
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September 11, 2014
It's Day Two Of The NAB/RAB Radio Show
The NAB and RAB's RADIO SHOW is in its second day at the INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER, with sessions all day leading up to the MARCONI AWARDS ceremony in the evening. YESTERDAY's coverage of day one's events can be found here. The View … more »
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September 3, 2014
BIA/Kelsey Forecasts SMB Spending On Local Media To Exceed $50 Billion In 2015
In a preview of its forthcoming U.S. Local Media Forecast 2015, BIA/KELSEY estimates spending on local media by small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) will reach $50.4 billion in 2015, representing 35.8% of total local media spending. SMBs will allocate … more »
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June 10, 2014
Report: SoundExchange's Michael Huppe Ponders Whether Music Sales Would Be Better Off Without Radio
The industry is buzzing this morning over remarks made by SOUNDEXCHANGE CEO/Pres. MICHAEL HUPPE at THE NEW MUSIC SEMINAR. HUPPE opened his his keynote speech asking, "if FM radio went away tomorrow, would music sales go down or up?” BILLBOARD … more »
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May 8, 2014
BIA/Kelsey Finds National Advertisers Playing Bigger Role In Local Markets
On the company blog, BIA/KELSEY SVP/Chief Economist MARK FRATRIK posts, "In the incredibly competitive local advertising marketplaces throughout the U.S., national advertisers are playing a bigger role. National advertisers are increasing their … more »
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May 7, 2014
TuneIn Relaunches As An 'Audio Network'
TUNEIN has released its redesigned platform and user interface, described as "turning live radio on TUNEIN into a real-time, relevant, and social experience." TUNEIN will connect millions of listeners and broadcasters from all over the globe … more »
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March 26, 2014
WTOP Top Biller For Fourth Consecutive Year; Overall Industry Revs Remain Steady At $14.8B In 2013, Finds BIA/Kelsey
For the fourth consecutive year, HUBBARD RADIO News WTOP/WASHINGTON, D.C., remained the country’s top revenue producer in 2013, according to the first edition of BIA/KELSEY’s "Investing In Radio" Market Report, a quarterly report … more »
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March 21, 2014
Could Streaming Subscriptions Save The Music Business?
Everyone is aware of the sales decline the music industry has suffered over the past two decades. But is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Yes, says THE ECONOMIST, which writes, "record bosses now hope that online streaming could become a big … more »
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January 6, 2014
Trends Talk Opens Preliminaries At International CES
Calling the present "the third Industrial Revolution," CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION Chief Economist and Dir./Research SHAWN G. DUBRAVAC launched this year's INTERNATIONAL CES with his annual talk on consumer electronics trends on SUNDAY … more »
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November 19, 2013
BIA/Kelsey Forecasts Overall U.S. Local Media Ad Revenues to Reach $151.5B in 2017, Lifted By Faster Growth in Online/Digital
In the midyear update to its Annual U.S. Local Media Forecast (2012-2017), BIA/KELSEY projects total U.S. local media ad revenues to grow from $132.9 billion in 2013 to $151.5 billion in 2017, representing a 2.8% compound annual growth rate, growing … more »