Radio World NewsBytes: Global Spice Takes Over Nexus Gear; Pandora Signs Merlin

Mark That Date! Radio World is your source for what's happening in the industry. Check out our industry Events Calendar. Want to list an event? Email us at radioworld@nbmedia.com, with "Event Calendar" in the subject line. Top Stories - 08.06.14 Global Spice Now Manufacturing Nexus-Branded Gear The dust begins to settle from the closing of Nexus Broadcast. Pandora Signs First Direct Label Deal The Internet music streamer has signed a royalty deal with indie label rep Merlin. Merlin's CEO Charles Caldas said that the agreement is "a hugely important opportunity to increase our members' revenues and access unparalleled opportunities for exposure, whilst continuing to support a collective licensing framework." News & Technology PHOTO: Hannity Goes to Israel AUTO: IHeartRadio, HD Radio Part of Subaru's Updated Starlink PEOPLE: Entravision Promotes Melendez and Lyke PEOPLE: Capital Public Radio Picks Russ WORKBENCH: Power Your Phone … Colorfully! PROGRAMMING: Steinberg Joins Yahoo! Sports Radio Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment How the Smartphone Ushered In a Golden Age of Journalism The writer thinks that smartphone users are paying more attention to the mobile offerings of traditional paper publishers. Mobile publishing will be good to long-form journalism in the future, not its death. Around the Industry Calgary Station Cuts Songs in Half (Financial Post) CKMP(FM) is using songs that have been edited to significantly cut their air time. The station says that longer songs bore listeners. It has also cut the length of some commercials. Is College Radio Dying? (Interlochen Public Radio) Here's an interview with Jesse Walker, former college radio DJ and an author of a radio history book. He sees college radio as a learning experience but the times, they are a changin.' Why Streaming Could Be Local Radio's Salvation (Fox News) John R. Quain likes the idea of being able to listen to his favorite radio stations no matter where in the world he is. He also says that listening via traditional broadcast is shrinking and will likely continue to, so broadcasters need to adapt. Buffalo Radio Stations Ban Bon Jovi Music (SI.com) In a show of unity, rock stations in Buffalo, N.Y., owned by Cumulus Media, Entercom and Townsquare Media, have banned the music of Jon Bon Jovi. Why? Because he is part of a Canadian-based group trying to buy the Buffalo Bills and, allegedly, move them to Toronto. Bon Jovi swears he loves Buffalo. Calendar of Events Texas Assoc. of Broadcasters Convention Aug. 6–7 Austin, Texas Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Scholarship Gala Aug. 9 Las Vegas Tennessee Association of Broadcasters 66th Annual Conference Aug. 12–13 Murfreesboro, Tenn. SBE Leadership Development Course Aug. 12–14 Atlanta Nebraska Broadcasters Association Annual Convention Aug. 13–14 Lincoln, Neb. Grassroots Radio Conference 2014 Aug. 14–17 Ames, Iowa For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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