Radio World NewsBytes: Administration Supports Radio Royalties; Arbitron to Change Simulcast Policy

Radio World Is Now Mobile There's now an iPhone/iPad app for Radio World. Free for subscribers. Download the app at the AppStore. Top Stories - 08.01.13 Administration Reiterates Support for Radio Performance Royalty The Obama administration says it supports a performance royalty for radio. That, in turn, bolsters the lobbying efforts of the music industry, record labels and artists. Arbitron Makes Combined Simulcast Reporting for Subscribers Only Starting in 2014, Arbitron intends to make Total Line Reporting of simulcast stations available to subscribers only. News & Technology DIGITAL RADIO: GM Adds HD Radio to More Models ANNIVERSARY: Warren of 'Country Oldies' Celebrates 50 Years PEOPLE: Dan Halyburton Joins Falls Media as VP BLOG: Success by the Bay EMERGENCY: Louisiana Implements Emergency Alert Services PRODUCTS: Miking the iDevice Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Interview: KC Estenson, SVP & GM, CNN Digital (Video Edge) Connect 2 Media & Entertainment features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation. Here: KC Estenson is senior vice president and general manager of CNN Digital. His responsibilities include management of CNN's Internet, wireless, video-on-demand and IP broadband businesses, as well as CNN Digital's business development, marketing and editorial operations. Juicy Jobs Video Edge Seeks Technical Editor Radio World's new sister publication, Video Edge, has an opening for a Technical Editor. Get in on the ground floor of this new publication and website covering all facets of video — broadcast, IP, Web, mobile and whatever the future brings tomorrow. Bonus — work with cool NewBay Media people. See here for details. Around the Industry Music Station Owner to Reformat Sports Stations (Daily Press) In something of a reverse to recent trends, a music station in the Virginia Beach region is buying out a sports station group and reformatting them as music stations. Rush Limbaugh on His Radio Future (L.A. Times) "Nothing is going to change," says the number one talker concerning his future in light of the troubles in renewal negotiations with Cumulus Media. "You are gonna be able to get this radio program on as many, if not more, radio stations down the road than it's on now …" he says. Radio Industry Will Never Be the Same (AudioGraphics) "Online or off, the radio industry is in a long-term disintegration, saved only by the public needing years to complete a shift to new systems." So begins an unsigned piece on Ken Dardis' website that covers Internet radio and more. Flying Car Soars at Oshkosh! (CNET) Yes it costs almost $300,000 and the "car" part really looks more like a small plane with its wings bobbed but the dream of every little kid has come true — a real, live flying car is available. It's called the Terrafugia Transition. Calendar of Events 2013 NABJ Convention and Career Fair July 31–Aug. 4 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Kissimmee, Fla. ABA Engineering Academy Radio Broadcast Engineering Classes Aug. 5–9 Hoover, Ala. Tennessee Assoc. of Broadcasters 65th Annual Conference Aug. 6–7 Murfreesboro, Tenn. SBE Certification Exams Aug. 9–19 (Deadline June 1, 2013) Local Chapters SBE Leadership Development Course Aug. 13–15 Atlanta For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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