The Legendary Delfonics

ShareCOMING TO WDKK FRIDAY, MAY 14TH 7PM EST THE DELFONICS CAUGHT THE RISING TIDE OF R&B AND POP MUSIC AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME IN THE LATE 1960’S WHEN YOUNG MALE GROUPS WERE COMING INTO THEIR OWN. THE DELFONICS UNIQUE STYLE OF SONG AND WELL CHOREGRAHED DANCE STEPS CAUGHT THE WORLD BY STORM. THE DELFONICS [...]

Music Industry Panel

Share Thursday 7PM EST on WDKK RADIO and WAGTi Radio The recording industry scored a significant victory this month with news that the Obama administration will provide its “strong support” for the Performance Rights Act. The bill would force over-the-air radio stations to start coughing up cash for the music they play; right now, the stations [...]

Has Black Radio really found it’s voice?

ShareI re-read an article earlier today researching some material on Black Radio for Black history. It mentioned the idea that the re-emergence of black radio “finding it’s voice” during President Obama’s campaign. A few names were mentioned, (Tom Joyner. Michael Baison, Bev Smith and Warren Ballentine) and were presented as influential Africa American radio personalities. [...]

Musings on radio broadcasting.

ShareSitting here going through all the information I have gathered on broadcast history, I am just blown away at how half the story hasn’t been told. There is of course the twisted story about Alan Freed and Rock  & Roll. Why isn’t anyone talking about Tommy (Dr. Jive) Smalls, E. Rodney Jones and Herb Kent. [...]

Technology News: Media Convergence: Sony Talks Up Plans for Digital Media Superstore

ShareIt’s not just Apple that Sony is contending with in the online network space, Howe said. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) has grown from selling physical books and other goods to music, movie and book downloads. Sony needs to focus on the same ease-of-use with the network and devices that allow for instant downloads of electronic books [...]

The “Soul on Saturday” with Tony Quade on WDKK

My guest today is one of the baddest drummers you’ve heard but you may not immediately recognize. Paul Hines was part of the group Ozone of Motown back in the 80′s. Ozone was a funk fusion band that many say was ahead of their time. They were complete, backed up many of the Motown acts and were actually the only band on the Motown label to produce 5 album projects.

Internet broadcaster takes Indie music to college radio

About WWSU
WWSU 106.9 is an FCC licensed, student-run radio station broadcasting from the Student Union of Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. They are devoted to showcasing a variety of music with special emphasis on independent and local artists as well as providing a training ground for students wishing to pursue careers in broadcasting.

Black Radio Lives on in the U.K. on Radio 1 BBC

The other Radio One in the radio industry is from the BBC. Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the BBC which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock or interviews. It is aimed primarily at the 15–29 age group. Radio 1 was launched at 7:00am on 30 September 1967 as a direct response to the popularity of offshore pirate radio stations such as Radio Caroline, which had been outlawed by Act of Parliament.

The First Thing For Radio in 2010 is CHANGE

ShareThe First Thing for Radio in 2010 – Change It’s not been a good week for the radio industry. We’ve had to deal with Citadel filing bankruptcy (and, now, Next Media), a most idiotic stunt gone awry with a more idiotic explanation from the offending station (as if the audience has “stupid” stamped on its [...]

Reports: WLS-AM and FM parent Citadel Broadcasting planning prearranged bankruptcy

ShareCitadel Broadcasting Corp., the nation’s third-biggest radio company and parent of Chicago’s WLS-AM 890 and WLS-FM 94.7, is preparing to file a prearranged bankruptcy before the end of the year, according to the Wall Street Journal and later the New York Times. And, while all this is going on, Chicago Public Radio blogger Robert Feder [...]

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