Industry News Bits 3-1-17
TWR director of special events John Summerville (at left) says the first SHINE share-a-thon from TWR’s transmitting station on the island of Bonaire was a success. The 100,000-watt AM station on Bonaire sends programming across large portions of Latin America and the Caribbean, and that footprint will grow with a planned upgrade in power to 450,000 watts.
Former Word Entertainment VP of Promotion Andrea Kleid is launching Boxer Poet, an artist development company. Kleid will work alongside artists, labels and management companies to help increase an artist’s emotional connection with fans through the power of identity and storytelling. For more information, please visit Boxer Poet at www.BoxerPoet.com.
Christian Radio promoter Rod Randolph has launched a new Christian radio promotion company called Century Radio Promotion. They will be servicing songs to the AC, Soft AC/inspo, CHR/Hot AC, & Rock genres. Century Radio is offering services to both label artists as well as independents. Rod previously has done work for a Capitol distributed label. Visit Century Radio promotion on line at http://centuryradiopromotion.com.
American Family Association is selling two Class A FMs to Community Broadcasting (owned by the Bott family). The two stations are KASD/Rapid City, SD and KAOW/Fort Smith, AR.
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