Bubba/Nielsen Trial Date Finally Set

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For now the court has set Monday June 18 as opening day for the trial between Todd Clem (Bubba The Love Sponge) and Nielsen.  The trial was originally scheduled to begin April 2 but was postponed
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BMI: Radio Is Not What It Once Was

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There's a court fight taking place between BMI and the Radio Music Licensing Committee over the rates your radio stations should be paying to the PRO, and it's starting to get ugly. Currently, stations pay approximately 1.7% of their revenue. The RMLC wants that rate lowered and BMI wants the radio industry to pay more. Here's what BMI said about radio.

Entravision Going Big With World Cup

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The company’s popular program El Show de Erazno y La Chokolata will be broadcasting live June 18 to June 22 from the FIFA World Cup International Broadcast center in Moscow. In advance of the Cup, Erazno y La Chokolata has been conducting two promotions.

THE AM BAND DEBATE ROLLS ON!

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(By Robert Lee) I knew my “Kill AM” proposal would pluck an emotional chord in some “senior band” aficionados, and it did, as it always does when I bring it up. So, following is my response to some of those who replied to my original column.

Good Selling Is Never Wasted

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(By Bob McCurdy) This past week I engaged a local advertiser on the phone who’s been struggling. She said she had previously tried some print advertising but found it ineffective. After having her discuss her business and challenges, I touched on a few marketing tenets to assist her in guiding any future marketing decisions.

The Best Games I’ve Heard Of Lately

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(By Jeff McHugh) A frequent question from radio and podcast hosts that we coach is, “Have you heard any entertaining games lately?” The answer is YES! Before boring the audience with another “be caller nine now” giveaway, consider doing one of these games that listeners can mentally play along with.
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Required: Crash Courses

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(By Ronald Robinson) Seems like a significant portion of radio operators are well aware of how their stations are failing at, and utterly anemic in, serving their local markets. Because of the tragic deregulation of ownership that took place a couple of decades ago, a model of forced incompetence has been staked out, and is now being vigorously defended.

“Broadcasters Meet Podcasters” In July

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Jacobs Media and the organizers of the Podcast Movement conference have doubled the agenda for the radio-focused podcast track, "Broadcasters Meet Podcasters." For the upcoming 2018 convention in Philadelphia on July 23-26, Jacobs Media has developed nine sessions over two days targeted at members of the radio industry.

5 More Pirates Nailed – Including One Pastor

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The assault on Pirate Radio operators continues at The FCC. Five more warnings were issued by The Enforcement Bureau this month, including 3 in Miami, one in Brooklyn and a Pastor in Baton Rouge. Here are the details.

Want To Be A Strong Leader In The Radio Business?

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If you want to be a great leader, you know that, in addition to what you learn on the job and from your employer, you have to educate yourself. We’ve assembled a strong list of radio’s best leaders to help you reach your goal. We asked these great radio leaders to tell us — and you — what three books are must-reads to become a strong leader.

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