The Mark Of The Wolf At Country Radio
Maybe the best way to look at the effect of KPLX (99.5 the Wolf) Dallas on Country radio is to look at what the format was when it debuted 10 years ago. Country had become a 35-to-54 format with little for men or younger listeners, tempo was scarce, music was increasingly geared for AC crossover, and only a few acts could sell records to listeners of all ages. For the next five years, the station would become one of the best examples of what could happen when a radio station fired on all cylinders.
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Why 2008 Is The Year Of The Comeback
So far, 2008 has been a great year for artists on the rebound - Ray J., Buckcherry, Jesse McCartney, New Kids on the Block, and even Coldplay and Madonna. Then there's Kid Rock, now making a run at Cher's record for sheer number of comebacks. That's a significant change from five years ago when a misstep at Mainstream Top 40 or R&B could send an artist to Hot AC and Urban AC with slim chances for a return. In this week's Ross On Radio, Sean Ross looks at all the changes in the industry that explain "Why 2008 Is the Year of the Comeback."
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Recommendations For "Recommending" New Music
For many broadcasters, radio's role in an era of unlimited choice is going to be curating and recommending new music to listeners. It's something radio has always done, but rarely gotten credit for. Now, Pandora's new iPhone app has given the music recommendation engine its best traffic ever. So if radio wants to get credit for recommending new music, it needs to move quickly. In this week's Ross On Radio, Edison VP Sean Ross has some "Recommendations for Recommending New Music."
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Edison Congratulates the 2008 "30 Under 30"
At this year's Conclave Learning Conference: At the Crossroads, Edison honored the recipients of their 30 Under 30 Award. (Pictured from Left to Right: Chris Thomas, Sean Ross, Ian Bush, Jim Bezak, Tre Day, Tazz Daddy, Blake Florence, Sarah Harris,...
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First Listen: On Air With Ryan Seacrest
After months in the planning, the national version of "On Air With Ryan Seacrest" hit the air on June 30. Edison's Sean Ross takes a listen to Seacrest in four different markets, including his homebase at KIIS Los Angeles in this week's Ross On Radio First Listen.
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