Philippines Radio, Radio Programming

The Edge 95.9 Takes Iligan City By Storm

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Iligan City’s 1st Top 40 Station in Years

 

Just barely weeks after its launch, The Edge 95.9 became an instant hit in the bay area.  The station is the first Top 40 FM radio since years. We learned from Iliganons that after Bay Radio and Rocky 98.3 closed shop years ago, there has not been any English-format stations in the city. It seemed like Iligan City was deprived of the pop songs until The Edge launched this year with the leadership of Iligan City’s radio icon Bro Michell.

The Edge 95.9 – my iPod Radio, plays Top 40 songs mixed with pop recurrents. In fact, this station was somehow formatted like the popular Jack FM in the US. But with a more youthful appeal.

Here are some feedbacks The Edge listeners:

Well Finally, They put an English Fm Station in Iligan, If you could see the list there like what you wrote the FM Stations in Iligan like 90.1 Wow Fm, I Fm 102.3, 103.1 Wild Fm, Yes Fm 105.5 and 107.1 Love Radio, Their Format is all Pang-Masa Radio Stations, Good thing they put an English Fm Station in Iligan so we won’t have the oversaturated format of Pang-Masa Fm Radio Stations in the Philippines that we have now — Rafael

hi peeps! we stayed here for almost 2 years,with that span of time i don’t listen to fm stations until such time edge 95.9 fm existed..thanks it’s no more boring days for me and my family..thank GOD ,you don’t play korean songs or the like..keep up the good work.i’m your avid fan,count me in — Kirk

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Imaging Ideas, Radio Imaging, Radio Jingles

Are Your Jingles Worn Out? Top 10 Causes

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Are Your Jingles Worn Out

Or probably, you’re not noticing it. But your listeners could be sick of listening to the same jingles that you have been airing for the past 10 years. Just like the number 1 song on the chart, your jingles’ popularity will also eventually fade out.

So what is a worn out jingle. First, let’s take a look at what it’s not. It’s not the same as your favorite worn out pair of jeans. Worn out jingles are not actually the main problem, but they are only symptoms of an even more serious condition.

So what causes worn out jingles? Here is a list.

1. A PD who can’t get over his favorite 10-year old jingle package.
2. Station owner who is either tight on budget or just don’t think spending more money on jingles is a necessity.
3. Station that doesn’t have an imaging director.
4. Station that does have an imaging director but isn’t functioning.
5. Station that channels all its efforts to contests, music programming and others but less or no consideration on imaging.
6. A PD who thinks that modern jingles are noisy.
7. A PD who thinks that the only way to create a jingle is to have voice guy read the station slogan and the station name, then put some lame FX behind it.
8. A PD who thinks that their station imaging doesn’t need a constant update.
9. A PD who thinks he is the only one fit to voice their station.
10. A PD who doesn’t realize he now lives in the 21st century.

There might actually be more causes, but the point of this is that if you tire your jingles, you are also tiring your listeners’ ears. Refreshing your jingles is as important as refreshing your playlist.

The diagnosis is clear, if your station suffers from having worn out jingles, consult a professional imaging director now, before it complicates to a more serious condition – a drop in ratings.

Here is an article about how to burn-out proof your jingles.

How To Burn Out Proof Your Jingles, Click Image To View
Philippines Radio, Radio Programming

DYR-TFM Barangay 99.5 Nindota Ah is Cebu’s New Number 1 FM Station

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99.5 is Cebu’s New #1 FM Station

DYR-TFM 99.5 opens the month of August with a good news.

GMA recently announced that its FM branch in Cebu has bested DYLS FM and DYXL, both of which were former number 1 stations.

This according to a recent survey. DYLS FM is ABS-CBN’s FM station in Cebu.

And DYLS FM is RMN’s FM branch. DYR-TFM 99.5 is branded as 99.5 Nindota Ah and has on the air since November of 1983.

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Aircheck, Radio Programming

Campus Radio 107.1 Bacolod Aircheck

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Campus Radio 107.1 Bacolod is DYEN FM

Campus Radio 107.1 is DYEN FM, the regional FM radio branch of GMA Network. I tuned in to this station once via Ustream, I thought it was fun to listen to the DJs blabbing on their native language – “Ilonggo”. I also understand that Bacolod speaks Cebuano. But the station mixes in Tagalog on their adlibs occasionally. Overall, the station is typical of a masa format, but they do play a good variety of music. From oldies, recurrents to new ones.

Listen live at http://107campusradiobacolod.blogspot.com/

Here is a scoped aircheck of Campus Radio 107.1 Ayos Bacolod.

Aircheck, Philippines Radio, Radio Programming

Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Returns to Y101 FM Cebu

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Rick Dees WT40 returns to Y101 FM, DYIO FM, Cebu City, Philippines. Y101 is the market’s leading Top 40 station and the return of the Weekly Top 40 after about a five year hiatus will yet again strengthen the station’s lead in the province. The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 is set to compete with American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest which airs in the competing Killerbee FM network.

Rick Dees Returns to Y101 FM

Listen to a scoped aircheck on July 26, 2010 showcasing DJ Jiggy Junior

Music Industry, Philippines Radio

NU107 Holds 1st Cebu Inter-BPO Rock Competition

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iCall - Cebu's 1st Inter-BPO Rock Band Contest

NU107, San Miguel Beer, and Pier 1 Restaurant is holding the first ever inter-call center rock band competition in Cebu City on July 25, 2010. Call centers or BPOs (BPO – Business Process Outsourcing) are among the most active in concerts and music events in the province of Cebu, which prompted the station to come up with this competition.

DJ Mikey Bond of NU107 told us, “this is the first ever rock band competition for call centers. This competition was conceptualized by our Station Director.”

Listen to the promo below or log on to http://nu107cebu.freeforums.org/icall-inter-call-center-band-competition-2010-t199.html for details.

Philippines Radio, Radio Programming

The Edge 95.9 Hits Iligan City

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The Edge 95.9 Iligan City

The Edge 95.9 Iligan City Contact Telephone number for advertisement, inquiries, greetings, requests, DJ application

063-223-3692 | 063-223-3693 

The City of Majestic Waterfalls, Iligan City, in Southern Philippines has a new FM radio station. The Edge 95.9 uses the slogan “Your iPod Radio, The Sound of Today and Tomorrow, On Top Of Everything”. The Edge is the sixth FM radio station in the city.

FM Stations in Iligan City:

  • 90.1 WOW – RGMA
  • 95.9 The Edge
  • 102.3 I FM – Radio Mindanao Network (RMN)
  • 103.1 Wild FM – UM Broadcasting Network
  • 105.5 Yes FM – Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC)
  • 107.1 Love Radio – Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC)

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Radio Imaging, Radio Jingles

So You Need Radio Voice, Imaging and Production Services

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We often hear these terms and we tend to use them loosely to the point of interchanging. There is a huge line drawn between radio voiceovers, radio imaging and radio production services. So what is the difference?

The question really is “what do you need”.

Voiceover – services such as these vary in terms of application. Voiceover services cater to audio book publishers, movie producers, apart from radio stations. When a company offers VOs, it means, they put voice into your scripts or copy.

You will not be expecting sound effects or production music included. However some VO artists give you option to put voice effects such as reverse, echo, etc.

“There is no right or wrong radio jingle company, there is only the right solution for your need.”

Imaging – requires a sit down with the program director if not the entire radio staff. It involves a process from conceptualizing, copy writing, hiring the appropriate voice person to production.

Companies who offer imaging services help you get the audio personality you want for your station. They don’t just offer you voice pipes, but brains and plenty of man-hours.

Production – companies who offer production either produce for you or sell production libraries (FX and music). You get the idea, you provide the voice and they will add FX, drops and music to create a sweeper or a promo.

Production companies may have an in-house or third party VO supplier.

You may go for a company that offers all 3 services: voiceover, imaging and production or you may choose a single service. There is no right or wrong radio jingle company, there is only the right solution for your need.

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