R&R (magazine)
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R&R was a weekly music trade publication that followed the radio industry and tracked the monitoring of current songs by format, station and audience cume
s. The magazine was a sister publication to Billboard
magazine and was mostly available through subscription to people who work in the radio industry and music chart enthusiasts, as well as various record stores and newsstands. On June 5, 2009, parent company AC Nielsen ceased operations on R&R just short of three years after acquiring the former independent trade.
and Radio & Records
, the latter where the R&R name was adopted from as the trade's "new" name. The move was a result of a merger between the 'original' R&R and Radio Monitor after VNU Media acquired Radio & Records on July 6, 2006.
On July 14, 2006, Billboard Radio Monitor, which originally started out in 1993 as Airplay Monitor, ceased publication with its final issue, while Radio & Records, which originally started in 1973, published its last issue as an independent trade on August 4, 2006. Its first issue under the newly retitled R&R was August 11, 2006, beginning with the official monitored BDS charts ending the week of August 6, 2006.
On June 3, 2009, it was announced that Radio & Records would cease all operations. The website closed down that date, and currently redirects to Billboard.biz. The reason for ending the publication was due to economic factors. Most of the articles and features that was published in R&R will now be included in Billboard. Its final published issue was on June 5, 2009.
In an interview to All Access, R&R Editorial Dir./Associate Publisher Cyndee Maxwell told the online website, "Everyone on this team has worked extremely hard to fulfill the vision of R&R, and everyone can hold their heads high on this very sad day. We had a highly talented group of people who always worked hard and gave it their best—especially in the recent past. I deeply regret that this day has come. The good news for some other companies out there is that we have many fantastic people who are now available to put their excellent talents, abilities and skills to work for someone else."
R&R founder Bob Wilson added, "It's a sad day and the industry has changed. It was, at one time the information leader in the industry, and when we started it 1973, it was revolutionary for its time."
Notes President/Publisher Joel Denver, "I spent 14 great years at R&R, so it's a bittersweet day to see this happen. I truly wish nothing but the best for so many of my talented R&R friends who are losing their jobs, today."
It also featured the latest weekly BDS monitored music charts
and chart data information. Those features were carried over from Billboard Radio Monitor, but it also included the addition of indicators for non-monitored radio markets and Canadian chart airplay that was part of R&R. The overlapping of radio station reporters and format criteria from the former Monitor and R&R were modified in the new R&R.
with the "Talk Radio Lifetime Achievement Award." http://www.wabcradio.com/Article.asp?id=550120 Almost immediately, the award was withdrawn, apparently after R&R received derogatory information about Bob Grant.http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080117/BUSINESS/760146677/1006 "R&R is sensitive to the diversity of our community and does not want the presentation of an award to Mr. Grant to imply our endorsement of past comments by him that contradict our values and the respect we have for all members of our community,"http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRWebSite/Search.aspx?search=grant# but R&R then invited Al Sharpton
to speak, himself the subject of controversy.
The monitored radio panels are:
For articles about their predecessors:
Cume
In the practice of measuring the size of US commercial broadcasting and newspaper audiences, cume, short for "cumulative audience," is a measure of the total number of unique consumers over a specified period....
s. The magazine was a sister publication to Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine and was mostly available through subscription to people who work in the radio industry and music chart enthusiasts, as well as various record stores and newsstands. On June 5, 2009, parent company AC Nielsen ceased operations on R&R just short of three years after acquiring the former independent trade.
History
R&R was a newly relaunched version of two different publications: Billboard Radio MonitorBillboard Radio Monitor
Billboard Radio Monitor was a weekly music trade publication that followed the radio industry and tracked the monitoring of current songs by format, station and audience cumes. The magazine was a spinoff of Billboard magazine and was mostly available through subscription to people who work in the...
and Radio & Records
Radio & Records
Radio & Records was a trade publication providing news and airplay information for the radio and music industries. It originally started out as an independent trade from 1973 to 2006 until VNU Media took over in 2006, up until its final issue in 2009.-History:The company was founded in 1973 and...
, the latter where the R&R name was adopted from as the trade's "new" name. The move was a result of a merger between the 'original' R&R and Radio Monitor after VNU Media acquired Radio & Records on July 6, 2006.
On July 14, 2006, Billboard Radio Monitor, which originally started out in 1993 as Airplay Monitor, ceased publication with its final issue, while Radio & Records, which originally started in 1973, published its last issue as an independent trade on August 4, 2006. Its first issue under the newly retitled R&R was August 11, 2006, beginning with the official monitored BDS charts ending the week of August 6, 2006.
On June 3, 2009, it was announced that Radio & Records would cease all operations. The website closed down that date, and currently redirects to Billboard.biz. The reason for ending the publication was due to economic factors. Most of the articles and features that was published in R&R will now be included in Billboard. Its final published issue was on June 5, 2009.
In an interview to All Access, R&R Editorial Dir./Associate Publisher Cyndee Maxwell told the online website, "Everyone on this team has worked extremely hard to fulfill the vision of R&R, and everyone can hold their heads high on this very sad day. We had a highly talented group of people who always worked hard and gave it their best—especially in the recent past. I deeply regret that this day has come. The good news for some other companies out there is that we have many fantastic people who are now available to put their excellent talents, abilities and skills to work for someone else."
R&R founder Bob Wilson added, "It's a sad day and the industry has changed. It was, at one time the information leader in the industry, and when we started it 1973, it was revolutionary for its time."
Notes President/Publisher Joel Denver, "I spent 14 great years at R&R, so it's a bittersweet day to see this happen. I truly wish nothing but the best for so many of my talented R&R friends who are losing their jobs, today."
Features
Among the features and articles that appeared in R&R, there were one for each format, "Street Talk" (which tracked the latest buzz in the radio industry), and daily news from radio and record industry in general. Those features were carried over from Radio & Records.It also featured the latest weekly BDS monitored music charts
Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems
Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, better known as BDS, is a service that tracks monitored radio, television and internet airplay of songs based on the number of spins and detections...
and chart data information. Those features were carried over from Billboard Radio Monitor, but it also included the addition of indicators for non-monitored radio markets and Canadian chart airplay that was part of R&R. The overlapping of radio station reporters and format criteria from the former Monitor and R&R were modified in the new R&R.
Controversy
On January 17, 2008, R&R awarded Bob GrantBob Grant (radio)
Bob Grant , is an American radio host whose real name is Robert Ciro Gigante. A veteran of broadcasting in New York City, Grant is considered a pioneer of the "conservative" and "confrontational" talk radio format.-Early work:...
with the "Talk Radio Lifetime Achievement Award." http://www.wabcradio.com/Article.asp?id=550120 Almost immediately, the award was withdrawn, apparently after R&R received derogatory information about Bob Grant.http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080117/BUSINESS/760146677/1006 "R&R is sensitive to the diversity of our community and does not want the presentation of an award to Mr. Grant to imply our endorsement of past comments by him that contradict our values and the respect we have for all members of our community,"http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRWebSite/Search.aspx?search=grant# but R&R then invited Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
Alfred Charles "Al" Sharpton, Jr. is an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and television/radio talk show host. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election...
to speak, himself the subject of controversy.
Format panels
The list continued using the BDS radio panels that was featured in Billboard Radio Monitor, but the names of the formats were change after the conversion was completed.The monitored radio panels are:
United States
- Top 40:
- Top 40/CHR
- Rhythmic
- Dance
- Adult Contemporary:
- Hot AC
- Mainstream AC
- Urban Contemporary:
- Urban
- Urban AC
- Rap
- Country:
- Country
- Rock:
- Alternative
- Active Rock
- Heritage Rock
- Triple-A
- Jazz:
- Smooth Jazz
- Christian:
- Christian CHR
- Christian AC
- Christian Inspo
- Christian Rock
- Gospel:
- Gospel
- Latin:
- Latin RhythmLatin Rhythm Airplay panelThe Latin Rhythm Airplay chart comprises singles and tracks from artists who represent the Hispanic rhythmic/Hurban genre, which includes Reggaeton, Hispanic R&B/Hip-Hop, Rhythmic Pop/Dance and crossovers from English-language and/or bilingual acts...
- Latin Pop
- Regional Mexican
- Tropical/Salsa
- Latin Rhythm
Canada
- Top 40/CHR
- Hot AC
- Mainstream AC
- AC
- Border Stations
- Country
- Rock
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For articles about their predecessors:
- The "Original" Radio & Records (1973-2006)Radio & RecordsRadio & Records was a trade publication providing news and airplay information for the radio and music industries. It originally started out as an independent trade from 1973 to 2006 until VNU Media took over in 2006, up until its final issue in 2009.-History:The company was founded in 1973 and...
- Airplay Monitor/Billboard Radio Monitor (1993-2006)Billboard Radio MonitorBillboard Radio Monitor was a weekly music trade publication that followed the radio industry and tracked the monitoring of current songs by format, station and audience cumes. The magazine was a spinoff of Billboard magazine and was mostly available through subscription to people who work in the...