Christian radio station The Edge has launched its new website – http://www.theedge.ph. The Edge is the pioneering Christian radio network in the Philippines with stations in Lucena City and Davao City. The Edge Manila is operating online only.
The Edge Radio is the broadcasting arm of UCB-IFA. The Edge Radio plays 100% contemporary Christian music from pop to hip hop to alternative, to praise and gospel songs. It plays music from a wide range of Christian artists of various nationalities and it has been supporting local contemporary Christian artists who play music fit to its format.
It broadcasts on 90.3 FM in Lucena City, 104.3 FM in Davao City, 98.0 in Baguio City and on Radio Channel 3 on Dream Satellite in the Philippines and throughout South East Asia. The Edge is also heard worldwide thru its 24/7 audio/videostream on www.theedge.ph.
NU 107 Cebu is http://www.nu107cebu.comExciting things are coming your way this month of “chocolates and flowers” at NU 107 Cebu, Home of NU Rock. Watch out for new and upcoming featured local bands on Raw Beginning – an avenue for unsigned bands. A band will be given a chance to be on the spotlight for one week. Capping off the month of January is “Foc Fashion” a four-piece band, who describes their music as a mix of Indie, Ska, Punk, and a little Jazz and Blues.
Here’s your chance to get your rawest and wildest dinner date. NU 107 launches Unvalentines – A Dinner Date With Your Favorite Local Rockstar. Nominate your favorite Cebuano rockstar and get a chance to have the date of your life on February 13, 2010. The top nominees with the highest nominations will be the Final Rockstar 7, beginning Feb 1st. For more details tune in to NU 107 or log on to http://www.nu107cebu.com.
NU ROCK 20
NU ROCK 20 will premiere this Sunday, January 31, 2010, 4pm. It’s a chart show featuring the hottest rock tunes of the week hosted by Mikey Bond.
Jam 88.3 - We Get The Hits FirstOwl City, Sara Bareilles, and One Republic, what do these artists have in common? Well, before they went mainstream, they were just your regular bands doing gigs on weekends. There were independents artists before, having no major record label or PR firm backing them up. Their only ticket to fame is the hope of a major break. And only takes one word to get that – DISCOVERY!
And this what Jam 88.3 wants you to have. With the slogan “We Get The Hits First”, the 2008 KBP Gold Dove Awardee for Best Station, lets you discover new music and unsigned artists in a variety of ways. Jam’s programming is a host of opportunities, including Jam Sessions with Tracy which showcases local talents, Different Sunday serves covers and version of popular songs you might not have heard before, Lifted with Gabriel is a chance to listen to Contemporary Christian Music, Republik with Lana, 3 hours of home-grown Filipino music, and the Top 10 Chart Attack that lets keep track of the newest hitmakers.
Jam 88.3 took it further by partnering with AllMusicJunkies.com and MCA Music in releasing “Indiscreet”, a compilation of fresh Indie Tracks, which includes music by Owl City, Bloc Party, and Athlete.
In this digital age, what people listen and buy is no longer dictated by the record labels. It’s what people discover and dig. Radio has always been there for artists and music buffs. So if you wanna get to the hits first, you know the name – Jam 88.3. Log on to http://www.jam883.fm
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Mommy D Kasama Sa Ipapalabas Na Bagong Album ni Imelda Papin
Nagshowdown ang Pacmom na si Mommy Dionisia at Jukebox Queen Imelda Papin sa programang Umagang Kay Ganda sa Channel 2, Lunes, Energy 25, 2010. Ito’y isang patikim lamang ng kanilang ipapalabas na bagong album na ni-rekord nila sa Las Vegas. Tampok sa UKG ang “duet” ng dalawa sa awiting “Bakit”. Kuhang-kuha naman ni Mommy D. ang buong kanta. Mag-gi-guest siya sa gagawing Post-birthday concert ng Jukebox Queen na gagawin sa Aliw Theater, Enero 30, 2010.
The Filipino internet radio station CyberPinoy Radio is giving away $200 USD to the lucky winner of their latest promo – “Regalong Handog ng CyberPinoy Radio”. It’s a Valentine Story Sharing contest open to OFW listeners. If you have an amazing story to share about life and love, send it to DJ Bless at buhayofw.pinoy [at] yahoo.com. Winner will be announced on February 14, 2010.
Calling out all aspiring male disc jockeys, DYLS FM 97.1 Cebu is looking for a male DJ. You can send in your demo CD and updated CV by mail or by hand to the following address:
MOR 97.1
ABS-CBN Compound
Jagobiao, Mandaue City 6014
Cebu, Philippines
MOR 97.1’s current personalities include, Baby Jelly, Jacky Gonzales, Piolo Askal, Frankie Da Hunky, Carlo Santino, and Parechuy. YOu can text in your song request and greetings, key in: morcebyour message and send it to 2366.
I’d like to commend ABS-CBN RN Channel 3, DYAB, and DYLS for their comprehensive coverage of the 2010 Sinulog. Using traditional and current technology, ABS-CBN Cebu collectively used the live TV, radio and webcasting via the internet in covering the most celebrated festival.
Station DYAB is also offering more interactive options to its listeners here and abroad through GTalk and Skypecast, among others. Share your views and connect with other DYAB listeners online.
For so many years radio was the most popular means of entertainment. It was first of all free; then later it became portable, then becoming interactive thus making it easy for listeners to ask for what they wanted to hear.
Radio stations did not charge listeners for the entertainment, normal radio stations still don’t; and for so long the radio station business was pretty much the same simple model.. providing entertaining programming to its listeners, selling advertising spots enough to cover operating costs and make a profit.
Advancements in technology over the past few decades however have shrunk it’s popularity, rendering it less relevant to a majority of its once loyal audience, consequently limiting the amount of revenue to be made through advertising spots. The dawn of the digital and portable age of music was the also the start of the demise of the traditional radio business model.
Losing profits due to declining sales, a well known mall back in my place decided to rent the entire third floor. Within a few months, the third loft looked like a “tiyangge”. Not a bad idea. People start to swarm back to the mall.
After Joey @ 92.3 and XFM, (oh did I mention MRS?) the 92.3 dial point has just gotten another facelift. Introducing — U92. The format — Hot AC. Owner: still NBC, but it’s not them managing the programming.
The U92 format is handled by Francis Lumen, president of All Youth Networks, which covers MTV Philippines. Lumen was a president of NBC and also a blocktimer. When NBC realized they couldn’t make any more profits, they lifted the XFM format and handed over the entire programming task to the AYC President.
Lumen is basically renting the whole DWFM airtime*. The question is will this really bring more profit to NBC?
AYC is a solid company. You got solid names in the industry jocking the station (KC, Marc Abaya among others). Running MTV Philippines means a captured market and competitive edge. No doubt it can generate that much needed revenue.
But like pop music, new brands have the tendency to become disposable. While it’s still hot, they had to make the most out of it. If U92 will become as solid as the MTV brand, they could last for a number of years. If it won’t? Well, NBC can still look for another tenant to do the programming for them. And Francis Lumen won’t have to worry about losing profits.
The mall did get a positive bottom line for a while. Poor owners, the solution they thought later gave them more headache. Their tenants became the owner’s competitors. Shoppers went for the tiyangge’s. Movie watchers preferred the DVDs than going to cineplexes.
Congratulations though to U92. Bring on the love! Cool to be U! Listen to U92 FM Online at www.u92.fm
Mediaquest, a subsidiary of SMART TELECOM, partners with audioWAV for WAV FM. Eight terrestrial Radio stations. WAV FM is a new format on a 2-2 mix airing in 8 key cities in the country. The network plays all the number one hits from all parts of the globe mixed in with OPM (Original Pilipino Music).
WAV FM is now airing in Cebu and Davao. WAV will start hitting the airwaves in Naga next week, and soon to make WAVes in Baguio, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro and Baguio and more!
Tune in to WAV FM Cebu Live Stream thru www.hayag.com keyword: WAV FM Cebu.
To copy from a Dan O’day Blog, there are 7 things radio stations should habitually. When I say habitual, it should be definitely done regularly. The problem with radio stations these days, they only do promos, hype their programming during survey seasons. Tsk tsk tsk
1. NEWS & INFORMATION IN THE MORNINGS Winning radio stations present informative news reports and have community information so listeners can plan their lives. The most successful of these radio stations present news that, were it in print, would mirror a local weekly small community newspaper.
2. PRESENCE AT COMMUNITY EVENTS Being everywhere, being seen by everyone, being involved with anything that matters to the community, attaching your name to those things the community cares about is extremely important.
3. FAVORITE MORNING SHOW How often do people change their radios in morning drive? They all do it in the car, but seldom do they change the clock radio in their bedroom.
4.BEING FUN TO LISTEN TO The person working in a steel mill considers your air talents’ job (being paid to play music and talk) as anything but work. Encourage your on-air talent to sound as though they’re having fun.
5. BEST FOR LISTENING AT-WORK Successful music stations have a product that is compatible with at-work listening locations. You MUST be a “Listen While You Work” radio station to be successful.
6.MOST CONTESTS We’ve all seen studies that indicate only 5% to 10% of the audience plays contests. But the most successful stations have contests and games on the air. Radio stations that win … play games.
7. HERITAGE/LENGTH OF TIME IN FORMAT/CONNECTION TO THE MUSIC A radio station that brands one name with the type of music it plays and doesn’t keep changing will have the greatest opportunity for success. Find something that works …. And stick with it.
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