Andy Meadows
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One lesson I’ve learned over the years that has not changed is this. An uncomfortable conversation never gets easier the longer you delay it. Not just in radio, but managers in all types of businesses have a tendency to avoid the hard conversations with their staff and put them off for weeks, months and even years.
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Here are a few of the songs we’re watching this week. Scroll down to hear the full songs. Tate McRae "Housewife" Hot AC/Top 40, Lucki "what it is" Rhythmic/Urban, Fontaines D.C. "Japan" Rock/Alternative, Zach Bryan "Lies" Country/Alt Country.
Out of this week's data here are a few of the songs that topped those lists nationally in the US and Canada along with a few random specific markets. Portland-Poland, Maine, Country: Stella Lefty "Boston" (Overall #1).
Lately I’ve noticed podcasters whose shows are built around serious topics making a concerted effort to add what they call ‘a little dessert’ to the end of every show in the form of a fun, lighthearted topic. As I’ve said before, podcasters have been stealing ideas from radio people for years now so we might as well steal a few back. Here’s how radio on-air talent can apply the dessert rule to every on-air shift.
Click the Jobs tab to browse openings or submit a job for free! You can also email your job listing to jobs@radioupdate.com. Here are a few current job openings this week across departments: Director of Digital & Radio Content Fort Collins, Colorado, Assistant Operations Manager Evansville, Indiana, Lead Digital Producer TikTok Radio Presents: Social Club New York, New York and more.
Every week at Radio Station Consultant we watch multiple new songs across radio formats to help us better advise our clients on new music adds. Here are a few of the songs we’re watching this week. Slayyyter "I Think He's Got a Girl" Top 40/Dance, Cardi B "Don't Chart" Rhythmic/Urban, Greta Van Fleet "Heya" Rock/Alternative, Joshua Stone "Are We Ever Gonna Work Out, Baby?" Country and more!
Out of this week's data here are a few of the songs that topped those lists nationally in the US and Canada along with a few random specific markets. Cleveland, Ohio, Urban/R&B: Drake & Don Toliver "Solar Eclipse".
There’s an ongoing global debate about the best way to use AI. I’m on record advocating for using AI to enhance humans as opposed to replacing them. But, how do we utilize AI tools for virtually every aspect of our jobs without slowly weakening our own skills? Here’s my thought on that.
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