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Radio Facts: While I was a bit too young during this era, the 60's was a very interesting decade. Everything went from big and bulky during the 50s to slim and sleek in the 60s from fashion to furniture. The 60s was actually the birth of "art deco." My favorite things from that era was the 1969 Mustang, red (many prefer the 68 but I'm different) and this may sound really weird but once again, so am I.... I have always been amused with record players and records. I am really sorry they stopped making them. The 60s was the most innovative period for the many manufacturers of those sleek stereo systems. Finally, Batman, this strange cartoon that used to come on when my brother got home from school as I was not going yet, and I remember thinking why in the fook is this show sideways? They were so innovative they would do scenes sideways with all those expletives across the screen "Blat," "Splat," "Spoof," "Bam," "Blast AD Vantage." (laugh) OK some self promotion on that last one. I didn't realize when Batman premiered it was a show that came on at night and it was a smash hit that buried the Munsters on another network (some trivia for you). I remember seeing Eartha Kitt as Catwoman. I'm not going to lie, she scared the sh... out of me, I was a mere toddler and I thought she was a drag queen even at that young age but as I got older I realized how unique she was. In those days, black acrtresses were lucky to get a role on TV as a maid but once again, something about the 60's was revolutionary. I also remember watching Julia with Diahann Carol as the first black actress with her own sitcom. Eartha had a very interesting career and I continued to hear that she once insulted Ladybird Johnson at a White House dinner and she was basically blackballed from show business in America for almost 20 years. She expressed her dismay over the Vietnam War, something many people agreed with but at that time, a White House dinner may not have been the best place to discuss your opinion. In true legendary form Eartha left her mark on the world in many ways even in death. How many people die (via nature) on Christmas Day.

Radio Facts: I'm going to have to take the side of Radio One on this one. They did an event to promote toys and gifts for underprivileged children in the Atlanta area for Christmas. Turns out, there were limited or no toys for smaller children, this mother goes ballistic. What's wrong with this picture? First of all, the world does not owe her sh..., was there a guarantee the station would provide toys for HER children? The way she showed out in this video probably will cause her children psychological issues. She not only humiliated herself, she humiliated them too. Should she actually be this mad at a station for not giving HER kids toys for Christmas? Perhaps she should be on their father's doorstep with this performance.. Your thoughts? [ad#ad-300]

Radio Facts: I started to run this last week but kind of blew it off then I watched the vid again and the first thing I thought was, the voice that I'm hearing rap does not sound like it would be coming from Angel, could this be lip synching at it's worst. Then BET's Stephen Hill does a quick step with Luv as she grinds against him from behind. I don't know if there is anything wrong with hit but it does seem kind of odd that an exec of his stature would be in a presentation like this...your thoughts?

Radio Facts: Universal Music Group (UMG), the worldâ„¢s leading music company, has surpassed its competition to become one of the countryâ„¢s Top 10 online music destinations, according to new data just released by comScore, a recognized leader in measuring the digital world.

For the month of November, UMG ranked Top 10 within the comScore Entertainment Music category, edging out the next nearest recording company in unique visitors by almost double, according to data from the comScore Media Metrix service.  UMGâ„¢s online music properties include cutting-edge and dynamic artist-related web sites that feature premium audio and video product, exclusive programming, fan information, compelling editorial content and news, and online shopping.

Å“With comScore recently announcing that users viewed more than 13.5 billion online videos in October alone, it is clear that the music category continues to represent a strong opportunity for advertisers seeking to reach important audience segments,  stated David Ellner, Executive Vice President of Global Digital Initiatives for UMG. Å“The fact that UMG has become the leading music company destination online this year is a testament to the diversity and incessant appeal of our artists and their music, and the commitment of our labels to helping create such compelling destinations. Moving forward, we are committed to building on this growth to deliver even more value to our advertisers and to music lovers everywhere. 

 The Top 10 music destinations according to comScore Media Metrix data for November 2008 include: AOL, Yahoo, MySpace Music, MTV, ArtisDirect, Clear Channel Online, PlayList, MSN Music, MetroLyrics and UMG.  Earlier this week, comScore also released October 2008 data from the comScore Video Metrix service, reporting that U.S. Internet users viewed 13.5 billion online videos during the month, representing an increase of 45 percent versus a year ago.

 

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