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Megatrax, an independent production music library, is introducing a new brand identity with a new logo, renewed brand mission, and a newly developed music search platform. The makeover for the 30 year old company was a two year process.

Entercom has teamed up with Detroit sports partners Detroit Lions, Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons to launch a new community initiative Vaccinate Michigan. State approved PSA’s about COVID-19 vaccination are being aired.

Many of you had an opinion on the Len Nelson story. Nelson was suspended from his morning show job by Woodward Radio Group for posting nasty comments to Facebook about Rush Limbaugh. We asked if you thought Nelson should be fired. Here's what you had to say....

Appearing with James Golden (Bo Snerdley, Rush's call screener) in West Palm Beach, where Rush Limbaugh lived, Governor Ron DeSantis announced flags will be flown at half-staff in Florida in honor Limbaugh. The Governor called Rush the greatest conservative radio host of all time.

The speculation begins, including in this column in The New York Times, about who might be radio's next big conservative star. As writer Michael Grynbaum points out, Jimmy Fallon may host The Tonight Show, but he’ll never be Johnny Carson. The column also includes insight from Talkers Publisher Michael Harrison.

(By Rick Fink) The most important step in the sales cycle, is in the eye of the beholder! In our unscientific survey from a few weeks ago, the results suggest that Prospecting is the most important step in being a successful media sales rep.

Saga's North Central Florida Media Group, hosted its 22nd Annual Stop Children’s Cancer Bearathon last week, raising a record $129,775. Listeners called in or logged onto a station website and donated money for a teddy bear or a chemo duck.

The NAB will present a live webinar on new vaccine research by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The program is set for February 24 at 1 PM ET.

TidalWave Productions is out with a tribute to Rush Limbaugh. The 26 page collectible graphic novel is an addition to the number of other tribute biographies the company has published for more than 12 years.

(By Charlie Sislen) Most sales people are relieved that 2020 is in the rearview mirror. It’s hard to imagine another sales year like that.