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Thanks to Rhythmic/Crossover Radio on Jason Derulo’s “Talk Dirty”
"Talk Dirty" will be dropping April 15th. Currently Top 5 at Top 40 radio with this single and building #1 at Rhythm on BDS, pushing for #1 at Rhythm on Mediabase this week. The track has sold over 2 million digital singles, still doing over 180k a wk. Over 900M in cumulative radio audience, quickly approaching a billion.
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Rick Thomas Named Program Director For CBS RADIO’s 92.3 NOW In New YorkRick Thomas has been named program director for 92.3 NOW (WNOW-FM), CBS RADIO’s popular Top 40 hit music station in New York. The announcement was made by Scott Herman, Executive Vice President, Operations, CBS RADIO and New York Market Manager. Thomas will assume his new role effective immediately.Thomas most recently has served as Program Director at CBS RADIO stations in Los Angeles. He joined the Company in June 2013 overseeing programming at KTWV-FM and KRTH-FM. His replacement will be named at a later date.“Rick is a truly talented program director who brings a unique perspective to 92.3 NOW,” said Herman. “He has a multitude of great ideas and the boundless energy needed to compete at this level. We are thrilled to have him at the helm of the station as it continues to break new artists and drive the music and pop culture conversation.” nThomas, who was born and raised in New York, has extensive experience as a programmer, consultant and on-air personality. Past successes include turnarounds and top rankings at KYLD/San Francisco, KSFM/Sacramento and XHTZ/San Diego. Thomas is also credited with developing rhythmic oldies and rhythmic AC formats in various markets which led to unprecedented ratings at XHRM/San Diego and at KUMU/Honolulu.92.3 NOW, which plays the hottest songs from artists including Katy Perry, Beyonce, Rihanna, Maroon 5, Pharrell and Lady Gaga, is heard on-air, streaming online at www.923now.com and through the Radio.com app for mobile devices. The station and its personalities have served New York area listeners with hit music since 2009 through interviews with artists, live and local events, music discovery, concerts and contests. Stay in touch with 92.3 NOW on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Rick Thomas Exits KTWV PD post, New PD at CBS Radio 92.3 Now in NYC
Rick Thomas Named Program Director For CBS RADIO’s 92.3 NOW In New YorkRick Thomas has been named program director for 92.3 NOW (WNOW-FM), CBS RADIO’s popular Top 40 hit music station in New York. The announcement was made by Scott Herman, Executive Vice President, Operations, CBS RADIO and New York Market Manager. Thomas will assume his new role effective immediately.Thomas most recently has served as Program Director at CBS RADIO stations in Los Angeles. He joined the Company in June 2013 overseeing programming at KTWV-FM and KRTH-FM. His replacement will be named at a later date.“Rick is a truly talented program director who brings a unique perspective to 92.3 NOW,” said Herman. “He has a multitude of great ideas and the boundless energy needed to compete at this level. We are thrilled to have him at the helm of the station as it continues to break new artists and drive the music and pop culture conversation.” nThomas, who was born and raised in New York, has extensive experience as a programmer, consultant and on-air personality. Past successes include turnarounds and top rankings at KYLD/San Francisco, KSFM/Sacramento and XHTZ/San Diego. Thomas is also credited with developing rhythmic oldies and rhythmic AC formats in various markets which led to unprecedented ratings at XHRM/San Diego and at KUMU/Honolulu.92.3 NOW, which plays the hottest songs from artists including Katy Perry, Beyonce, Rihanna, Maroon 5, Pharrell and Lady Gaga, is heard on-air, streaming online at www.923now.com and through the Radio.com app for mobile devices. The station and its personalities have served New York area listeners with hit music since 2009 through interviews with artists, live and local events, music discovery, concerts and contests. Stay in touch with 92.3 NOW on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Emmis Announces Investment in Funkmaster Flex
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Emmis Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS) has entered into a joint venture with Flexco, owned by popular Emmis personality Funkmaster Flex, to build a network of owned and operated digital platforms for Emmis' biggest personalities.One of radio's most visible personalities, Flex has built a large online and mobile audience with InFlexWeTrust.com and the DJ Funk Flex Mobile app. Flex will be working with other personalities in New York and in other Emmis markets to develop similar digital footprints. Emmis plans to develop a network of sites, apps and social networks with the unique entertainment and news content young audiences and advertisers desire. Flex has already launched AngieReview.com for Angie Martinez, Afternoon Drive Personality on Hot97, ThatsEnuff.com for DJ Enuff on Hot 97 and is working on a digital project for Hot97's morning show personality Ebro Darden."We're thrilled to invest in Flex's digital assets and work closely with him to continue to innovate in the digital space," said Patrick Walsh, CFO, COO and Emmis Radio Division President. "Flex has built a successful mobile and online platform that reaches more than 5 million people monthly and he already has started work with other talented Emmis personalities at Hot 97 to expand their digital presence. We expect this partnership to enable us to rapidly expand our digital content offering for our passionate fans and advertisers.""Today's digital world has changed how personalities and DJs interact with listeners and music fans," Flex said. "We must reinvent ourselves to stay relevant and grow. I jumped in feet first to learn what it takes to create an audience online. The partnership with Emmis provides the foundation we need to turn our brands and personalities into a real digital business. The opportunity to share what I have learned is exciting, and our future lives in doing digital with our biggest brands and best personalities."While financial terms were not disclosed, the investment will give Emmis a 40% ownership in Flexco.
Emmis Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS) has entered into a joint venture with Flexco, owned by popular Emmis personality Funkmaster Flex, to build a network of owned and operated digital platforms for Emmis' biggest personalities.One of radio's most visible personalities, Flex has built a large online and mobile audience with InFlexWeTrust.com and the DJ Funk Flex Mobile app. Flex will be working with other personalities in New York and in other Emmis markets to develop similar digital footprints. Emmis plans to develop a network of sites, apps and social networks with the unique entertainment and news content young audiences and advertisers desire. Flex has already launched AngieReview.com for Angie Martinez, Afternoon Drive Personality on Hot97, ThatsEnuff.com for DJ Enuff on Hot 97 and is working on a digital project for Hot97's morning show personality Ebro Darden."We're thrilled to invest in Flex's digital assets and work closely with him to continue to innovate in the digital space," said Patrick Walsh, CFO, COO and Emmis Radio Division President. "Flex has built a successful mobile and online platform that reaches more than 5 million people monthly and he already has started work with other talented Emmis personalities at Hot 97 to expand their digital presence. We expect this partnership to enable us to rapidly expand our digital content offering for our passionate fans and advertisers.""Today's digital world has changed how personalities and DJs interact with listeners and music fans," Flex said. "We must reinvent ourselves to stay relevant and grow. I jumped in feet first to learn what it takes to create an audience online. The partnership with Emmis provides the foundation we need to turn our brands and personalities into a real digital business. The opportunity to share what I have learned is exciting, and our future lives in doing digital with our biggest brands and best personalities."While financial terms were not disclosed, the investment will give Emmis a 40% ownership in Flexco.