Industry News Bits 2-21-20
AT NRB Convention in Nashville next week you’re invited to the NRBMLC scheduled panels, both on Wednesday – February 26th:
NRB Talks – Music Licensing: Keeping Up with Key Developments in the Ever-Changing World
12:00 PM-12:30 PM, Ryman C Exhibit Hall
Digital Streaming? Podcasts? Litigation? Legislation? Do you wonder how all of these developments might impact your station and digital properties? Join us for a robust and far-ranging discussion on current topics that may significantly impact the licensing and costs associated with your music usage. We are privileged to have the RMLC and TVMLC Executive Directors and NRBMLC Counsel on hand to share insights and answer your questions on these important topics. Moderator: Russ Hauth Participants: Karyn Ablin, Janet McHugh, Bill Velez
Workshop – Music Royalties – Broadcast and Digital
1:30 PM-2:00 PM, Ryman C Exhibit Hall
Ken Barun, Executive Vice President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), and David Santrella, President of Broadcast Media for Salem Media Group, will be presented with the Genesis 123 Foundation’s “Eye to Zion” Award on February 25 during an event taking place concurrently with the NRB 2020 Christian Media Convention in Nashville.
Live 365 has announced its return to the largest Faith-Based Broadcaster conference in the world, NRB 2020 Christian Media Convention, to highlight and promote the company’s latest offerings.
“We are very excited to be back at NRB this year,” said Matt Kellogg, Director of Sales at Media Creek, Inc. “Live365 has always had a home for faith-based internet radio stations, with over a third of our 2,000 plus stations playing Christian content. With our new Over-The-Air streaming packages starting at $79/month, there is no other streaming vendor better suited to serve the Faith-Based Broadcaster community!”
Live365’s VP of Broadcasting, Jason Stoddard, adds, “Providing for both large and small Faith-Based Broadcasters has been, and continues to be, a major priority for Live365. We recognize the power of the Faith community and will always provide a home for their message.”
Live365 will be at Booth 716 in the Exhibition Hall at NRB 2020 Christian Media Convention.
HisAir hopes to see you next week at NRB 2020. Stop by our booth #117. You can get all the info you need on NRB 2020 HERE.
Brian Sanders, Executive Vice President, Positive Alternative Radio will be speaking at the Workshop – Leadership Endurance on Feb 27th from 12:45p-1:15pm Ryman C – Workshop Stage. Brian will be at the HisAir booth on the exhibit floor right after his workshop ends. Be sure to come say hello.
January PPM numbers for Day 4 are due this afternoon. See the results of Nielsen subscribing stations HERE. Christian Radio Ratings are sponsored by Dunham+Company on HisAir.
Milestones:
GM Greg Myers celebrating 28 years with KCFY/Yuma, AZ
WCIF/Melbourne (Hope 106.3) celebrating 40 years of broadcast ministry on the Space Coast. Hope 106.3 is planning a huge reception/party for their listeners to come join the celebration.
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