Entries Open
VOICETRACKER HUB has opened entries for its annual Voice Tracker of the Year award. The award, open to entrants from around the world who have voice tracked within the last 12 months, comes with a $500 prize. CANADA-based MELANIE MARTIN took top honors last year.
Consultant/Author DAVID LLOYD, who voice tracks for U.K, online and DAB Easy Listening station SERENADE RADIO, said, "There’s now a new key skill in radio: mastering voice tracking. There’s doing it -- and there’s doing it well. Those who proudly boast about not being able to VT shows puzzle me. Let’s instead admire and respect those who excel.” more »
New Episodes
BENZTOWN Pres. DAVE "CHACHI" DENES' "CHACHI LOVES EVERYBODY" podcast has released two new episodes, with DENES interviewing RADIO ADVERTISING BUREAU Pres./CEO ERICA FARBER and YAMANAIR CREATIVE Founder/CEO YAMAN COSKUN.
The FARBER interview covers her TEXAS roots, family, the poor (but improving) treatment of women in radio, and her career. The COSKUN interview reveals his child-actor career, quitting iHEARTMEDIA to launch his own company, and YAMANAIR's acquisition by COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS.
CESD TALENT voiceover client JORDANA KLEIN has picked up imaging duties for CUMULUS Top 40 KLIF-F (HOT 93.3)/DALLAS.
KLEIN is the former Imaging Dir. at BELL MEDIA Top 40 CKFM (99.9 VIRGIN RADIO)/TORONTO and imaging voice at BELL's VIRGIN RADIO stations across CANADA. Hear her demos here and contact CESD's NATE ZEITZ at (212) 477-1666 or nzeitz@cesdtalent.com.
BMG Production Music Acquires
BMG PRODUCTION MUSIC (BMGPM) has acquired production music company DYNAMIC MUSIC, bringing the label and contributing producers under its umbrella.
The deal marks an evolution of the relationship between the two entities following their global sub-publishing agreement commencing in 2018 which has seen DYNAMIC’s revenue double over the two years of representation, as well as the securing of 100+ hours of music use across global television and radio stations from some 30,000 usages.
Kaplan
ENTERCOM Top 40 KAMP (97.1 AMP RADIO)/LOS ANGELES Operations and Creative Director JAKE KAPLAN has added imaging duties as part of the production team at UNITED STATIONS MEDIA NETWORKS' "OPEN HOUSE PARTY." KAPLAN, the winner of the WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT's 2020 Imaging/Production Award, is represented by CESD's NATE SEITZ.
UNITED STATIONS' EVP/Programming ANDY DENEMARK said, “It’s a rare day when a legendary show can be made better, but that’s what has happened to OPEN HOUSE PARTY with the addition of JAKE KAPLAN’s production. His skills have given the show a bit of an audio facelift and we love it.”
OPEN HOUSE PARTY host KANNON added, “As a lifelong fan of the show, I want the program to always sound as exciting as possible, and nobody could modernize the program better than JAKE. I am super-stoked!”
Rider
MARK RIDER has picked up imaging duties at CUMULUS Sports WGFX (104.5 THE ZONE)/NASHVILLE.
PD PAUL MASON said, "When I first learned RIDER was available in NASHVILLE I knew instantly that he was the right person to be the next voice of the 104.5 THE ZONE. His ability to adapt to various different reads and styles truly put him into and elite class."
RIDER said, "The majority of what I do is sports for NBC, CBS, FOX SPORTS NORTH, the PBR, and many pro teams including the TEXAS RANGERS and TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING, and during a time with no sports to see some growth in radio imaging is a giant win for me. So happy to be a part of NASHVILLE sports!"
RIDER is represented for radio imaging by NATE ZEITZ at CESD. Listen here.
AUDIOWORKS LLC is partnering with ALPHA LIBRARIES FOR RADIO to make full-service, agency-quality audio production available to radio stations across the UNITED STATES.
“When I’m told listeners don’t like commercials, I throw the challenge flag,” said AUDIOWORKS LLC’s principal Copywriter and Producer CRAIG MICHAELS. “Every FEBRUARY, people tune in to THE SUPER BOWL specifically to watch the ads, because they know they’ll be entertained. Some of those spots became cultural touchstones. Our imaginative team was brought together to work with account executives and clients to do the same for radio - create spots that are as entertaining as the programming."
Matt Fogarty
Voiceover imaging and branding pro MATT FOGARTY adds three new gigs amidst COVID-19 lockdown; COX RADIO AC WEZI/JACKSONVILLE,FL; CUMULUS MEDIA’s Top 40 WLTO/LEXINGTON,KY and iHEARTRADIO’s IMAGINATE RADIO.
FOGARTY is represented by NATE ZEITZ, CESD-NYC/LA nzeitz@cesdtalent.com (212) 477-1666 and managed exclusively by HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP, hoss@hossmgmt.com (646) 300-0037.
Collaboration
FUTURI MEDIA and REELWORLD have entered a strategic partnership including the launch of interactive programming platform TETHER. The turnkey product combines FUTURI's interactive programming technology with REELWORLD’s creative audio production, offering features like listener voting sessions, turnkey production with weekly delivery of new REELWORLD audio including setups, recaps, and payoffs using stations' own voiceovers, customized content, song alerts and social media platform integration, and social video accompanying all audio features.
REELWORLD's Prep+ was added to FUTURI's portfolio in 2019, and TETHER is the first collaborative endeavor for the partnership. TETHER with REELWORLD AUDIO is available for Top 40, Country, Classic Rock, and Classic Hits, with more formats to be added soon; TETHER core audience engagement features are available for all formats. more »
Free
BENZTOWN is offering an audio tribute reminding us that better days are coming. The tribute was produced by BENZTOWN CEO ANDREAS SANNEMANN and features ONEREPUBLIC's "Better Days".
Hear the tribute here.
Radio stations of all formats are welcomed to air this audio tribute.
DALLAS-based TM STUDIOS has created two free ready-to-air commercial jingles for use by any radio station. They are specifically designed to help local advertisers during the COVID-19 crisis.
TM GM/VP Creative GREG CLANCY said, “A challenging by-product of this time is a drop in local ad spending. These jingles share positive messages and can be used to create goodwill for station advertisers. It’s a great creative tool to get businesses reengaged with local radio advertising.”
The jingles are sung campaigns featuring the lyrics “We’re Better Together” and “We Have Each Other.” They can be used for any business category. more »
Eric Romanowski Takes It Off For Feeding America
ERIC ROMANOWSKI of EAR BLOWING AUDIO has given up his trademark beard for a good cause. ERIC is known as a Voiceover Demo Producer extraordinaire along with being the former Imaging Director at ENTERCOM NORFOLK/CLEAR CHANNEL RICHMOND.
At last check donations were approaching $5000 for his “EAR BLOWING AUDIO GOES BEARDLESS FUNDRAISER” benefiting FEEDING AMERICA. The initiative for donors was that ERIC would shave his beloved beard...and did it live on FACEBOOK.
The FEEDING AMERICA network is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
The butchering took place WEDNESDAY but the fundraiser continues through FRIDAY (4/17)
View the big shave here.
ERIC tells ALL ACCESS “I'm blown away by the support. From radio friends and voiceover talent, everyone has contributed. If we hit my goal of $5000, it will provide 50,000 meals for those who will turn to food banks across the US during COVID-19. Never thought my love for my beard could be so beneficial. My mom is proud - that's all that matters."
$1 = 10 meals... donations can be made at here.
May I Have The Envelope, Please ...
BENZTOWN has released its sixth annual BENZTOWN 50 LIST OF RADIO’S BIGGEST IMAGING VOICES. It's the radio industry’s exclusive listing of the top 50 voiceover artists in the U.S. and CANADA. BENZTOWN enlisted P1 MEDIA GROUP to compile and analyze industry data that was the foundation for the list.
THE BENZTOWN 50 LIST for 2019 reflects a record-breaking 300 U.S. and Canadian radio groups providing information for this prestigious annual list. THE BENZTOWN 50 was analyzed and evaluated by P1 MEDIA GROUP’s proprietary algorithm, and is based on several criteria, including number of radio station affiliates, station size and market. This year, BENZTOWN also recognizes six emerging imaging voices, who narrowly missed inclusion in the top 50 and continue to make significant gains in the space. more »
New
DALLAS-based TM STUDIOS is offering a new line-up of Jingle Packages for radio stations seeking high-end sonic branding without the high-end price tag.
“TM 12-Packs sound like major market jingles,” said TM GM/VP GREG CLANCY. “The packages were designed by large-market programmers and consultants, and they were produced by our all-star talent around the globe.”
Creative Dir. DAVE BETHELL adds, “We’ve designed the packages to include only what stations truly need, while streamlining the production process. This allows us to produce a lower-cost alternative to standard jingle packages. Clients get an affordable solution, especially in diary markets, where recall is crucial.”
TM 12-Packs are available for AC, Hot AC, Hot Country, CHR and Classic Hits. Hear TM 12-Packs and learn about TM’s introductory offer at tmstudios.com/tm-12-packs/.
Station imaging voice MATT DAMROW adds three stations.
New are WEST VIRGINIA RADIO Country WBRB/CLARKSBURG and WXDC/BERKELEY SPRINGS. He also picks up Classic Hits WISH/BENTON, IL.
DAMROW is represented by NATE ZEITZ at CESD TALENT (212) 477-1666. He is managed by HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP (646) 300-0037.
