Radio

Changing measuring systems can mean big differences in results, and that's what appears to be happening with widespread use of "portable people meters" of PPMs, little devices that pick up what a sample of the population (all volunteers) is listening to. PPMs have been use in Montreal and 12 major areas in the US for a year now, with some disconcerting results, particularly in the US. (Previously, the rating were based on listener diaries. The switch is being made in other markets, including Toronto, this fall and winter.) Last week the first year-long ratings comparisons were available in the US, showing that less classical ... Read Full Story

The latest PPM radio listener share figures for Montreal are out, and if the CBC was expecting to see some improvement in its Radio 2 numbers, it must be disappointed. Between Jan. 26 and April 26, 2009 Radio 2’s share was 2 per cent, but it dropped to 1.8 per cent in the period June 1-August 30.   The results, measured by devices carried around by selected citizens, are supposed to be more reliable than those obtained under the previous method of listener diaries. This means that the BBM numbers can’t be compared to figures from a year ago when the older method was ... Read Full Story

"She was gonna be an actress She was gonna be a star She was gonna shake her a** On the hood of Whitesnake’s car Her yellow SUV is now the enemy Looks at her average life And nothing has been alright since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2 and Blondie And music still on MTV Her two kids in high school They tell her that she’s uncool Cause she's still preoccupied With 19, 19, 1985" -- Bowling for Soup, "1985" Way back in the '80s, when I was in high school, I wanted to be a disc jockey and be involved ... Read Full Story

Direct mp3 Download (right click and "save as") This is the FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of April 2, 2008 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul music, news and commentary. This week's commentary was on the passing of Soul Music singer Sean Levert, the hospitalization of Nancy Wilson and some more updates on the U.S. Presidential Election process. There is also a new Black Agenda Report segment this week on the FuseBox Radio Broadcast - we were not able to get a new Direct EFX by the time of recording. FuseBox Radio Playlist for Week ... Read Full Story

Recently, I have become a fan of Pandora Radio , the Internet radio station that discovers music for you. It has replaced, but not elimiated, my previous addiction to Winamp’s shoutcast radio . I still listen to a lot of JRock and dance stations such as French Kiss FM in Winamp, but the majority of my time is spent letting Pandora discover what I should be listening to. There are many services out there that claim to recommend similar artist that you will love. What sets Pandora apart is that they are powered by an amazing project called the Music Genome Project . The ... Read Full Story

As of yesterday the Blitz became the Rock . Because a radio station's success is based on ratings, they need to find ways to attract listeners and keep them coming back for more. Apparently WBZX - the Blitz needed a face lift to keep Arbitron ratings up. Introducing WRKZ - the Rock. A slightly new format, definitely a new look, but still good old rock n' roll. The question is, will this face lift and slightly new brand approach make a difference and attract more listeners? I'm sure their advertisers are hoping so. They might have changed the name and look, but they've yet ... Read Full Story

Couple 4 Barbara Connolly & Ron Kuniegel from Scranton & Lake Ariel “I met my fiance (Ron) in 2000 at Marian Community Hospital, where we both worked. We have three beautiful children. We have many, many bills. I recently battled breast cancer and I’m now cancer-free. It hasn’t been easy, but I’m lucky to have Ron in my life. He and my family are my hope and my will to keep strong. We could truly use the help to have a beautiful wedding.” Okay team, we have a mission. This young lady had a double mastectomy on april 25th and will be starting chemotherapy ... Read Full Story