TM Studios Creates New Branding Package For Boost Radio

New Branding Package

TM STUDIOS has teamed with BOOST RADIO, a Rhythmic CHR Christian Network, to create a new package of elements to help brand BOOST. The new package includes sound design, ID's and jingles. BOOST RADIO is on in ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, PORTLAND, PITTSBURGH and FAYETTEVILLE, NC.

BOOST RADIO PD MIKE COUCHMAN commented, "TM STUDIOS straight up killed the assignment! This package will gorilla-glue the BOOST brand to our listeners' brains. I bet they'll start anticipating our jingles ... more »

AdLarge's Good Parts Media & Mr. Laughs Take On Pumpkin Spice With Free Offering

Offering Free Pumpkin Spice Bits

ADLARGE's GOOD PARTS MEDIA announced that MR. LAUGHS, its one-stop prep service shop for comedy bits, one-liners and audio, is going all in on pumpkin spice, offering bits on the favorite seasonal flavor for free.

The limited-time offer to check out MR. LAUGHS, along with free pumpkin spice content will be available through SEPTEMBER 30th.

Said GOOD PARTS MEDIA VP Affiliate Sales & Content JESSICA SHERMAN, “People pay enough for pumpkin spice at the coffee shop.  We are happy to spice up mornings everywhere with easy laughs and free, great pumpkin spice bits."

AudioSweets Releases Biggest Sound Design Album To Date For Radio Imaging

AUDIOSWEETS' "ASX FX Vol. 7," offers an album full of sound design made by producers for producers for stations to spotlight their imaging.

Co-producer STEVIE CRIPPS commented, “From throwing together that last-minute promo to the nitty gritty of rebranding from the ground up, this package has the modern imaging producer covered. It was fun to create, and we look forward to hearing it being used and abused!”

The collection contains over 320 sound design elements separated into individual elements and set pieces to enhance radio station imaging efforts. With 20 categories including Bass Drops, Impactors, Glitches' Ramps, Reverses, Separators, Sweeps, Whips, Whips and Zips, Phoners and more! 

AUDIOSWEETS' ASX is an imaging production library available to every station and producer, with useful elements and work parts, allowing users to save time and money.

The complete ASX collection is also available for instant download here. 

ASX Releases New Imaging Set 'PopCore Vol. 17'

New Imaging Release

ASX has released a new volume in its imaging elements POPCORE series, POPCORE VOL. 17 targeting Hot AC and Top 40.

POPCORE VOL. 17 lead producer DENZIL LACEY commented, "POPCORE VOL. 17 is the biggest album we’ve ever released, and I am so excited to present a truly unique collection that will make your brand stand out. You can plug-and-play or totally customize the pieces to put your own spin on it. While there's over 300 elements included, you can make thousands of your own combos."

POPCORE VOL. 17 and the complete ASX collection is also available for instant download at https://www.audiosweets.com/asx.

Alibi Music Updates Extension Panel For Adobe Premiere Pro Users

ALIBI's New Extension Panel

ALIBI MUSIC is bringing ADOBE PREMIERE PRO users even more functionality with an extension panel update available in the ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD. The production music company has made four enhancements, adding album search, curated playlist access, direct downloads to a project's media bin and faster speed to maximize searching. ALIBI is a member of the ADOBE VIDEO/AUDIO PARTNER PROGRAM.

ALIBI VP/Strategic Initiatives KENT CARTER commented, “When we launched our extension last year, we wanted to ... more »

Mark Driscoll, Longtime Radio PD And Voiceover Talent, Dies At 72

Driscoll

MARK DRISCOLL, the longtime Top 40 programmer, host, and voice talent, died this morning (8/22) in WEST PALM BEACH, FL at 72, according to an obituary obtained by ALL ACCESS from radio videographer ART VUOLO. DRISCOLL, who recently relocated to POMPANO BEACH, FL from CALIFORNIA, had been battling health issues after a fall last month.

DRISCOLL's storied career took him from on-air work at stations like WWDJ and WNBC-A/NEW YORK, WIBG-A/PHILADELPHIA, and others to serving as PD, OM, and Prod. Dir. ... more »

Westwood One Announces Extended Partnership With Benztown

CUMULUS MEDIA’s WESTWOOD ONE and audio imaging company BENZTOWN first partnered in 2011, creating one of the largest collections of production and imaging libraries in the radio industry, and now announce they have extended that relationship, signing a new multi-year agreement.  

CUMULUS MEDIA EVP/Marketing & WESTWOOD ONE President Suzanne Grimes said, “We are committed to partnering with companies that provide best-in-class services for our affiliates. By extending our partnership with BENZTOWN, our affiliates will be able to create the radio magic that listeners remember and advertisers seek for many years to come.”    

BENZTOWN President DAVE “CHACHI” DENES said, “We’re honored to extend our long-term partnership with CUMULUS MEDIA and WESTWOOD ONE. Together, we share a passion to ignite the sound of radio brands and podcasts around the globe. We thank the CUMULUS MEDIA team for their support and belief in what we do and look forward to continuing to do our best work together - creating and building the most exciting brands in audio with the industry's most talented professionals."  

Rick Lawrence Takes Imaging Duties For KQEO (Arrow 107.1)/Idaho Falls

Lawrence

RICK LAWRENCE has scored imaging duties for SANDHILL MEDIA Classic Hits KQEO (ARROW 107.1)/IDAHO FALLS, ID.

LAWRENCE is exclusively represented for station imaging by HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP at hoss@hossmgmt.com or (646) 300-0037. 

Hear RICK’s voice work here.

Futuri Hires David Russell, Jessica Foster For Sales Posts

Futuri's Russell (top), Foster (bottom)

FUTURI has named DAVID RUSSELL National Account Manager and JESSICA FOSTER Director of Partner Support — Sales Intelligence.

RUSSELL joins the company from COX MEDIA GROUP ORLANDO, where he spent 15 years as a Senior Account Manager in its Radio and Digital Group. He also hosted a radio show where he discussed tactics and innovative concepts with marketing leaders throughout CENTRAL FLORIDA. RUSSELL will now work with broadcasting and digital publishing executives to help them meet and exceed ... more »

WOBR (Pirate 95.3)/Elizabeth City-Nag's Head, NC, Adds Heather Foster For Voiceover, Imaging 

Heather Foster

HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP voiceover/station branding ace HEATHER FOSTER adds EAST CAROLINA RADIO Classic Rock WOBR (PIRATE 95.3)/ELIZABETH CITY-NAGS HEAD, NC to her roster. 

FOSTER is exclusively represented by HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP. or (646) 300-0037. Check out HEATHER’s work here. 

Benztown Produces An Audio Tribute To James Caan

BENZTOWN has produced an audio tribute to ACADEMY AWARD-nominated actor JAMES CAAN. CAAN, who died WEDNESDAY (7/6) at 82, may best be known for his portrayal of SANTINO "SONNY" CORLEONE in 1972's THE GODFATHER.

The tribute was written by MIKE MCVAY, voiced by MJ BLOCH and produced by ROYCE STEVENSON. Listen to the audio tribute here.

Audacy Promotes Jake Kaplan To Director/Imaging & Sound Design

Kaplan

AUDACY has promoted LOS ANGELES Imaging/Creative Director JAKE KAPLAN to the newly created role of Director/Imaging & Sound Design for the company. KAPLAN is a 20-year ENTERCOM / CBS / AUDACY vet, having created imaging for stations across the company.

In his new role, KAPLAN will oversee national vendor relationships, creating collaborative teams for brand imaging projects, oversee exclusive station imaging, build format imaging teams, oversee campaigns for national initiatives and events and more.

Brian Whitaker Signs With The Mix Group, Inks WMEN (Fox Sports 640)/West Palm Beach For Imaging VO

Whitaker

Voice actor BRIAN WHITAKER has partnered with THE MIX GROUP for radio imaging voiceover work and has signed to provide imaging for HUBBARD Sports WMEN-A (FOX SPORTS 640)/WEST PALM BEACH. WHITAKER is currently featured in the national TV campaign for NUTRISYSTEM.

WHITAKER said, "I'm honored to work with the talented crew at the MIX GROUP and just signed HUBBARD Sports Talk WMEN WEST PALM BEACH to the roster. Bring it on!"  

Find BRIAN's demos at www.whitakerdesign.net and check availability through THE MIX GROUP at get@themixgroup.com.

AdLarge Names Brian Egan Dir./Digital Content & Strategy

Brian Egan

ADLARGE has added BRIAN EGAN to its content team as Dir./Digital Content & Strategy, where he will spearhead the expansion of strategic discovery methods to uncover new talent and content creators in order to develop authentic and re-imagined advertising opportunities for clients.  
EGAN has worked in several different facets of three industries, specializing in growth and innovation. 

Creator and host of the nationally recognized "Glue Guys" podcast, EGAN previously worked with ADLARGE in the ... more »

Compass Media Networks Partners With ARC Software

COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS has partnered with ARC SOFTWARE, developed by former SUN BROADCAST GROUP CEO JAY BAILEY to allow networks, producers and other radio service providers to quickly find any radio station to connect with, affiliate, maintain agreements, compliance and much more in the U.S., CANADA and MEXICO.

COMPASS SVP Affiliate Sales ADAM WILBUR noted, “ARC provides us with time-saving and easily accessible features to streamline our affiliate sales process. It’s the best CRM that I have seen for radio syndication companies.”

ARC Founder BAILEY added: “Each day I have to pinch myself with the success of this incredible software our team has built. The roster of clients using ARC was already impressive and humbling, but having COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS join our family adds new level of excitement. Thanks to the entire COMPASS team for making this a reality.”

ARC clients include AURN, SUPERADIO, ENTRAVISION, KEY NETWORKS, MRN, LOCAL RADIO NTEWORKS, ADLARGE and more.

To set up a demo or for more information, visit www.arcsoftware.us.