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August 9, 2023
Research Director, Inc Exclusive July '23 PPM Analysis For Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Seattle-Tacoma, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul
It is hard to believe that this is likely our final ratings column in ALL ACCESS. For nearly 11 years, The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. – along with our cohorts at XTRENDS – have been cranking out this recap every 28 days. It … more »
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July 13, 2023
Research Director Inc., Exclusive June '23 PPM Analysis For Seattle-Tacoma, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul
Today’s opening paragraph is brought to you by AI. I asked GOOGLE’s Bard the following: Why is JUNE a month? Frankly, it was cloyingly positive. ‘JUNE is a month of new beginnings,’ blah, blah, blah. We crave grit and snark but … more »
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June 14, 2023
Research Director, Inc Exclusive May '23 PPM Analysis For Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Seattle-Tacoma, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul
As predicted, The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. are back with another revealing episode of the numbers game. We take a deep dive into the MAY survey to determine where the chips have fallen – which programming teams were smiling and … more »
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May 24, 2023
Tributes Pour In On The Passing Of Tina Turner
Tributes from the music industry and around the world are pouring in following the passing of “The Queen of Rock & Roll,” TINA TURNER. BMG, the custodian of TINA TURNER’s music interests, released a statement expressing “its … more »
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May 17, 2023
Research Director Inc., Exclusive April PPM Analysis For Seattle-Tacoma, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul
There were a lot of momentous events during the month of APRIL and The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. – along with the intrepid numbers merchants from XTRENDS – are here to tell the story of their effect on the ratings. We had … more »
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April 28, 2023
Day Two At The All Access Audio Summit 2023: Scott Shannon, Talent Development, And The Radio-Label Relationship
THURSDAY at the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT included a talk with one of radio's legends and sessions on measurement and research, talent development, radio's relationship with labels, and more. The day's sessions were hosted by SKYVIEW NETWORKS … more »
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April 25, 2023
Harry Belafonte Has Died At 96
HAROLD GEORGE “HARRY” BELAFONTE, JR. who launched his career as “The King Of Calypso” and segued into social activism as CIVIL RIGHTS advocate, passed away at the age of 96. Said MOTOWN founder BERRY GORDY, "My friend, HARRY … more »
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March 23, 2023
Droptine Recordings Signs Cody Hibbard To Development Deal
NASHVILLE-based DROPTINE RECORDINGS has signed singer CODY HIBBARD to a development deal. After growing up on his family's OKLAHOMA ranch, HIBBARD worked as a pipeliner. HIBBARD, an Asian Pacific American, said, "People would say, … more »
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March 15, 2023
CRS In Action: NuVoodoo Presents 'Song Wars' Research
During TODAY's (3/15) COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR in NASHVILLE, NUVOODOO presented its research on music duplication on competing Country stations. "Song Wars" focused on the decisions faced by listeners with two Country stations in a market, … more »
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March 7, 2023
Crowd Surge After GloRilla Concert In Rochester, NY Leaves Two Dead
Unfounded fears of gunfire at a concert in ROCHESTER, NY featuring MEMPHIS rap stars GLORILLA and FINESSE2TYMES, sent a crowd rushing toward the exits in a stampede that killed two people and left another in critical condition. The performers had just … more »









