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Post Malone and the New CHR

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 03:51 PM PDT
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During the morass of Top 40 music in 2018—the lack of tempo, the
repetitiveness of the music, the chopped-up vocal samples, the overall
claustrophobia of “trap pop�—there was, in particular, the omnipresence of
Post Malone.
In summer 2018, I had to monitor two major market CHRs when “Rockstar,�
“Psycho,� and “Better Now� were all in play at radio. Those songs were
released sequentially, but the combination of Malone’s burgeoning stardom,
the weaker available product, and older songs rebounding in callout
research to fill a void, meant that some major market stations might have
two of the three in power rotation at once.
One of the two CHRs played two of Malone’s three songs in the space of an
hour. The competitor played all three. I asked three female co-workers in
their twenties: “How do you feel about three Post Malone songs in an hour?
Is it OK because he’s hot right now?� But they were adamant that it was too
much.
Such was the CHR PD’s dilemma of a year ago. You couldn’t deny the audience
what they clearly wanted. But the songs themselves contributed nothing in
terms of tempo or energy to the format. (“Better Now,� with a little
bounciness, felt like Daft Punk by comparison to the other two.) And it
wasn’t so great a time for CHR ratings that you could dismiss this as my
crotchety-old-man concern.
Then came “Sunflower�—bouncy and with its nod to “Paper Planes�—and “Wow.�
Each had more energy than Malone’s 2018 hits, and besides, other things
were starting to happen with CHR music.
Then came “Goodbyes� and I didn’t mind, because other things were still
happening with CHR music. And, hey, I didn’t say I didn’t want anybody to
ever release a ballad ever again.
Then came “Circles�—the kind of mid-to-uptempo pop/rock song that hasn’t
been so present in the format lately, unless it comes from somebody like
Lil Peep, who defies the profile of a pop/rock act. (Then again, there are
also several such songs on Taylor Swift’s Lover.
In fact, there’s sort of a pop/rock EP embedded on the Hollywood’s Bleeding
album, released this morning, with “Allergic� and “A Thousand Bad Times�
joining “Circles.� “Allergic� is particularly interesting—melding familiar
pieces from both Hip-Hop and Pop/Rock into something attention-getting.
Post Malone has inspired so much commentary, online and elsewhere, that it
informs the album’s other standout cut, “Internet,� with its declaration “I
don’t get on the internet anymore.� That’s as good a statement on the
tenor-of-our-troubled-times as any artist has managed. Malone is
undoubtedly tired about arguing whether he’s a Hip-Hop or a pop artist. I
will only say that his shapeshifting is what makes him capable of making
surprisingly good uptempo pop/rock, now that he’s chosen to do so.
At this writing, “Circles� is off to a great start by any measure, debuting
at No. 25 and up by more than 2,800 spins. It’s also the No. 1 song on
Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits.
In the past, uptempo pop/rock titles have been quickly seized upon by CHR
PDs, and propelled quickly into a callout research buzzsaw within weeks,
particularly Lil Peep/ILoveMakonen/Fall Out Boy’s “I’ve Been Waiting.� But
that was before “Sucker,� “If I Can’t Have You,� “Bad Guy,� and “I Don’t
Care� proved that tempo and pop had not become completely inimical to a
contemporary listener’s tastes. And because Hollywood’s Bleeding has so
many viable songs, radio can deal with them in the same buffet table manner
that it’s picking and choosing from the new Ed Sheeran, for instance.
This is the sort of off-the-cuff first morning analysis that I might do
better to hold for a week, but I feel like discussing it with you now. And
it would certainly be something if the voice of last year’s existential
depression in pop music feels better now (better now) and becomes one of
the people who leads us out of it.


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Paco Lopez Rises To KOAS Program Director

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 03:28 PM PDT
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Beasley Media has promoted Paco Lopez to Program Director of RB Jammin
105.7 KOAS Dolan Springs AZ/Las Vegas.

Lopez joined KOAS in June as afternoon host coinciding with the stations
relaunch and rebranding from Old School 105.7. He has previously held many
on-air and sales positions including Market Manager for NIA Broadcasting
Tampa, PD of WJBT Jacksonville, and on-air at “102 Jamz� WJHM and “105.9
Sunny-FM� WOCL Orlando, “Hot 97� WQHT and “Mix 102.7� WNEW New York, “Snap
94.1 WSNA Memphis, WPGC Washington, and Power 92 KKFR Phoenix.

Lopez takes the position most recently held by Kris Fisher until his
departure in July.

Beasley Media Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: BBGI) announces Paco Lopez has been promoted to the position of
Program Director at Beasley Media Group’s Jammin’ 105.7/KOAS-FM in Las
Vegas.

In his new role, Lopez, who originally joined the station in June 2019,
will also continue to serve as the afternoon drive personality on the
station.

The radio veteran has held programming, music director and on-air duties
for nearly four decades. Prior to joining Beasley Media Group in Las Vegas,
he served as the midday personality for nearly six years at WOCL-FM/105.9
Sunny FM in Orlando, as well as worked as APD and on the air at HOT 97 in
New York City, WPGC in Washington, DC, KNRJ-FM in Houston, KKFR-FM in
Phoenix, Y-100 in Miami, and 102 Jams in Orlando. In addition, Lopez
programmed WJBT-FM in Jacksonville and World Space Satellites Oyeme Channel.

“We are lucky to have such a seasoned and successful professional from the
format on our team,� said Beasley Media Group Vice President and Market
Manager Peter Burton. “Having been on the air and programmed in format
successfully in markets like Washington DC, NY, Houston and Miami, we
consider ourselves lucky to have Paco on staff here in Las Vegas. He’s also
an incredibly positive influence in the building. We are looking forward to
him having great success with us here in Las Vegas.�

“Paco is a highly experienced and successful major-market programmer with
an amazing strategic vision for KOAS,� said Beasley Media Group Executive
Vice President of Programming, Justin Chase. “We’re all going to sleep well
at night knowing that Paco is our PD.�

“I’ve wanted to join the Beasley family for years,� Lopez. “Im so thankful
and blessed to work with some of the best people Ive known in all my years
in the business. Thanks to Peter Burton, Justin Chase, Darrel Goodin, Dom
Theodore, John Candelaria, Dave Beasing and the entire crew at Beasley for
giving me this exciting opportunity!�


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Nevada Public Radio Shuts Down NV89 Reno As CEO Resigns

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 03:15 PM PDT
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Facing a budget shortfall, Nevada Public Radio has pulled the plug on AAA
89.1 NV89 89.1 KVNV Sun Valley/Reno NV.

The move comes along with the resignation of Nevada Public Radio CEO Flo
Rogers and the appointment of former Chairman Jerry Nadal as interim CEO.
All four on-air staffers at KVNV have been let go including PD/morning host
Malayna Joy, Music Director/afternoon host Gia DeSantis, and hosts David
Nadel and Jake Wagner. The station has flipped to a temporary simulcast of
Public News/Talk 88.9 KNPR Las Vegas, however the organization is planning
to sell KVNV and its other licenses in Northern Nevada and Utah including
90.3 KSGU St. George.

KVNV launched in April 2017 as a competitor to Lotus AAA 100.1 KTHX.

Nevada Public Radio is facing significant business challenges that have
resulted in severe cash flow issues. We are working with our attorneys and
external advisors to help navigate through this challenging situation.

As of today, our CEO, Flo Rogers is stepping down so an interim CEO can
bring the necessary level of financial and legal expertise currently needed
to allow us to move ahead effectively in stabilizing Nevada Public Radio in
order to continue serving our audiences. Our former Board of Directors’
Chair, Jerry Nadal, has agreed to serve as Interim CEO beginning September
23, 2019. Between now and September 23, our Board Treasurer will oversee
the financial operations and the Board Governance Committee Chair will
oversee the organization’s business management. During this transition
period Flo Rogers has graciously agreed to assist the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors is implementing major cost-cutting efforts while
planning a restructure of the organization to increase efficiency and
revenues. As part of this strategy, we are reviewing and analyzing every
operational expense and eliminating all such expenses that are not
absolutely essential to ensure continued operations.

We also, sadly, laid off all four of our NV89 (our Reno station) staff
members, will no longer air the music discovery format and will instead
remotely broadcast our KNPR program schedule on NV89. We had great hopes
for NV89 and worked very hard to seek out community financial support in
Reno with only modest success. Additionally, we are exploring the sale of
Northern Nevada and Utah assets.

We are confident that we can turn things around with the continued
oversight of the Board of Directors and under the leadership of Jerry Nadal
and the support of our audience and donors.


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August 2019 (7/18 - 8/14) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 4: Big Gain For
FM99 To Tighten Norfolk Race

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 03:03 PM PDT
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The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audios PPM releases for August 2019
bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville,
Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis,
and Hartford.

All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings.

Numbers of note include:
Saga Active Rock FM99 WNOR Norfolk jumps from a 6.8 to 8.9 to vault to
second in the market behind Entercoms 95.7 RB WVKL, which drops 10.0 to 9.1.
University of Texas Public News/Talk 90.5 KUT Austin narrows the lead of
Emmis Variety Hits 103.5 Bob-FM KEYE as KUT rises 6.7 to 7.9, while KEYE
drops 9.2 to 8.7.
The big decliner of the day is iHeartMedia Country 98.1 KVET-FM Austin with
a 4.5 to 3.3 slide.
With the company just dropping its PD and morning host, a potential reason
may be the trendline for iHeartMedia CHR G105 WDCG Raleigh as it falls 6.2
5.6 5.1. Curtis Medias Pulse-FM 96.9 WWPL/102.5 WPLW-FM hasnt fully
capitalized as it shows 4.0 4.5 4.4 over the past three monthlies.


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Gain For FM99 To Tighten Norfolk Race appeared first on RadioInsight.


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Tino Cochino Moves To Nights At KZZP Following KKFR Exit

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 11:30 AM PDT
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iHeartMedia CHR 104.7 Kiss-FM KZZP Mesa/Phoenix has announced it has picked
up YEA! Networks Tino Cochino Radio for nights starting Monday, September 9.

Cochino was previously based at and hosted mornings at Riviera Broadcasting
Rhythmic CHR Power 98.3/96.1 KKFR Mayer until being dropped last month.
Cochino will air from 8pm-12am on KZZP and replaces Nick Wize, who
continues in afternoons at 93.3 WFLZ Tampa.

104.7 KISS FM, The Valley’s #1 Hit Music Station, announced today the debut
of the “Tino Cochino Radio,� effective September 9. “Tino Cochino Radio�
will broadcast from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

“Tino Cochino Radio,� starring top on-air personality Tino Cochino
alongside Raquel Marquez and DJ Nicasio is one of the fastest-growing radio
programs in the country. The show is syndicated nationally by YEA Networks
across more than 50 markets and covers the latest hip hop and entertainment
headlines. Listeners can tune in each weekday night to hear an array of
entertaining segments including Raquels Instadrama, Are You Smarter Than
Nicasio, Tea Time and Real Talk.

“My dream to have one of the best Top 40 on-air personalities and
influencers in the country join our program lineup has come true,� said Mat
Mitchell, Program Director for 104.7 KISS FM. “Tino, Raquel and Nicasio are
among the most driven people I’ve met in the industry and I cannot wait for
their new night show to start in Phoenix while they continue to expand
their syndication profile. #TinoMoved�

“It feels like we’ve won the lottery,� said Cochino. “The hospitality,
drive and energy in this building are unmatched. Ive always been the type
to surround myself with those who want to better their best and that’s the
case at iHeartMedia Phoenix. A special thanks to everyone at iHeart for
their belief in our Tino Cochino Radio brand and vision for radio. We have
a special love for the Phoenix community.�


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