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Post by Scott Lakefield on Jul 6, 2006 8:28:21 GMT -5
Billboard buying rival publication Radio & Records By Chris Morris
Thu Jul 6, 1:35 AM ET
Billboard magazine was expected to announce Thursday (July 6) the acquisition of Radio & Records, its 33-year-old Los Angeles-based competitor, sources said.
The future now appears uncertain for R&R, the venerable music trade publication that has always maintained a strong focus on the radio side of the business. Billboard operates its own radio-driven publication, Billboard Radio Monitor.
Billboard and R&R both publish their own airplay charts, which are created using data from competing airplay monitoring firms -- respectively, Nielsen SoundScan's BDS (owned by VNU, parent company of Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter) and Mediabase.
Calls and e-mails to senior management at Billboard and VNU Business Media were not returned at press time.
Founded in 1973 by Bob Wilson, Radio & Records has witnessed several ownership changes; at one point in the late 1980s and early '90s, the publication was owned by radio chain Westwood One. The magazine was purchased by Perry Capital in 1994.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
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Post by BrettVW on Jul 6, 2006 10:08:01 GMT -5
Hmmm.... this will prove interesting in the coming weeks. How will this affect AT20 and AT10?
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Post by Shadoe Fan on Jul 6, 2006 16:44:34 GMT -5
Since Premiere and Mediabase are owned by the same company, I doubt anything will change. If R&R stops using Mediabase and goes to Nielson BDS, then Casey would no longer say "as reported to Radio and Records..."
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Post by mstgator on Jul 6, 2006 17:19:25 GMT -5
Good point about the Premiere/Mediabase connection. I highly doubt Premiere would go with a rival company, especially if Billboard still charges for the use of the BDS charts.
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Post by Shadoe Fan on Jul 13, 2006 13:46:00 GMT -5
As expected, the "new" Radio and Records will use Neilson BDS instead of Mediabase 24/7. Thus AT20/10 will be using non-published charts next month, and Casey will then no longer be able to say "as reported to Radio and Records..." Story (source from Billboard Radio Monitor as posted on another board): "Dear Reader, Billboard Radio Monitor turns the page on an exciting new chapter next month. Monitor and Radio & Records become one, combining the two leading brands in the industry to deliver the ultimate source for radio decision-makers to better manage their businesses and careers. The new Radio & Records will take the best of that brand and integrate elements that have made Billboard Radio Monitor a must read for thousands of industry professionals - probing journalism, in-depth coverage, imaginative layouts, compelling visuals and industry standard airplay charts from Nielsen BDS. With this, the final issue of Monitor, we thank the radio and music industry, our loyal readers, advertisers and partners for 13 years of support and invite you to follow us to our new home at Radio & Records. All subscribers and advertisers will receive communications outlining next steps to assure a smooth transition. And in the interim, charts and news coverage will continue to be available online at www.billboardradiomonitor.com. The acquisition of 33-year-old R&R by our parent company VNU, signals our belief that radio, in all its forms, is a strong medium destined to grow. To support this growth, we guarantee we will deliver timely, innovative, best-of-breed information products, services and analysis across multiple platforms: print, digital and face-to-face. For 86 years, radio has embraced change to assure vitality for audiences and advertisers. So have we. And we’re just warming up! " |
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Post by nenad on Jul 22, 2006 8:23:19 GMT -5
As expected, the "new" Radio and Records will use Neilson BDS instead of Mediabase 24/7. Thus AT20/10 will be using non-published charts next month, and Casey will then no longer be able to say "as reported to Radio and Records..." When you say non-published chart: you mean not published in R&R I know that Mediabase is publishing their chart on their website... Does anyone knows what is the difference between R&R and Mediabase publishing - on their respective websites (except for the number of posititons that are published, f.ex. CHR/POP R&R Top 50, Mediabase Top 30; HotAC R&R Top 40, Mediabase Top 20)... Is there anything else which differs? When exactly is R&R dropping Mediabase!? |
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Post by ericny2002 on Jul 22, 2006 11:42:20 GMT -5
Iam a subscriber to Billboard Radio Monitor, and I got a letter in the mail yesterday from them explaining the change. (last issue of BRM was July 14th, first issue of R&R Aug 11) My subscription gets changed to R & R on Aug 11th, so I have a feeling that will be the first week of BDS/R&R.
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Post by Shadoe Fan on Jul 22, 2006 11:46:42 GMT -5
As expected, the "new" Radio and Records will use Neilson BDS instead of Mediabase 24/7. Thus AT20/10 will be using non-published charts next month, and Casey will then no longer be able to say "as reported to Radio and Records..." When you say non-published chart: you mean not published in R&R I know that Mediabase is publishing their chart on their website... Does anyone knows what is the difference between R&R and Mediabase publishing - on their respective websites (except for the number of posititons that are published, f.ex. CHR/POP R&R Top 50, Mediabase Top 30; HotAC R&R Top 40, Mediabase Top 20)... Is there anything else which differs? When exactly is R&R dropping Mediabase!? Right, I meant not published in a trade magazine such as BB or R&R. However, we don't know for sure if AT20/10 will continue to use the same panel of stations that R&R did for their respective charts, so their charts may or may not be available via the limited charts Mediabase provides for free. The charts that R&R uses are the same as the Mediabase charts that are available online using the "R&R Panel". They use an update from Sunday night I believe as the "official" chart, but I'm not sure exactly what time of the update that is used. The new R&R debuts August 11 I believe. Thus the latest date that R&R could use Mediabase is for the August 4 issue. |
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Post by nenad on Jul 24, 2006 6:40:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, everyone.
I guess we'll find out the hard way on Aug 18'th show(s) - at latest... It should be the first one(s) using only Mediabase chart or something completely different...
History's in making... one way or the other...
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Post by Radioman on Jul 26, 2006 1:20:36 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, everyone. I guess we'll find out the hard way on Aug 18'th show(s) - at latest... It should be the first one(s) using only Mediabase chart or something completely different... History's in making... one way or the other... There is no hard way for this ....... as at20fantoo mentions above: There would be no change for the shows, except Casey's saying that this is seen in Radio & Records. The shows are using Mediabase charts for years now. What change do you expect ? I can't imagine the ATxx shows would move over to an expensive use of the new Radio & Records or whatever charts, when they have a good source in their own house for free. |
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Post by nenad on Jul 26, 2006 7:49:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, everyone. I guess we'll find out the hard way on Aug 18'th show(s) - at latest... It should be the first one(s) using only Mediabase chart or something completely different... History's in making... one way or the other... There is no hard way for this ....... as at20fantoo mentions above: There would be no change for the shows, except Casey's saying that this is seen in Radio & Records. The shows are using Mediabase charts for years now. What change do you expect ? I can't imagine the ATxx shows would move over to an expensive use of the new Radio & Records or whatever charts, when they have a good source in their own house for free. Well, at20fantoo responded to my previous question saying that "However, we don't know for sure if AT20/10 will continue to use the same panel of stations that R&R did for their respective charts, so their charts may or may not be available via the limited charts Mediabase provides for free."So, one thing is definite - AT20/10 will be using non-published chart. Whether this chart will be based on provided Mediabase charts (available on the net) or not (only affiliates), that's more uncertain... if I understood at20fantoo right. |
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Post by mstgator on Jul 26, 2006 16:32:20 GMT -5
It also remains to be seen if Mediabase (and/or AT10 & AT20) will continue to use the same recurrent rules once R&R is out of the picture. Not that it's a big deal, as only the bottom five positions on each show are ever affected.
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Post by RNH on Aug 9, 2006 12:10:20 GMT -5
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