Radio & Records Signs Off - Good Bye Old Friend

In the Christian Music industry rumors of 'mergers and acquisitions" are buzzing about as the music industry as a whole looks for financial viability in seemingly dark times. With record sales slipping, even a few percentage points; we're going to be seeing lots of changes in the near future; and hopefully more tours as a result.
 
The latest announcement affecting Christian Music in Canada is the attached announcement by Nielsen Business Media, who is folding the Radio & Records brand into 'Billboard'. Who is Radio & Records? or more importantly, who is it to YOU?  Radio & Records is a 36 year radio industry pillar who tracks radio play in all genres and styles and publishes a weekly report to let others in the radio industry know what's hot and what to keep their eye(+) on.  If you listen to Christian Radio in Canada, there's a good chance your local Music Director (the person who picks what you listen to) uses R&R to tell them which Christian music is 'charting'. If you're like us and one of the last people to clear the church or arena after an amazing concert you'll see the bands filling out forms, which are often for Nielsen SoundScan (an R&R partner) - where touring artists fax in info like "how many people attended the show, how many CDs did you sell..." to report their success - which would then play a part in their R&R ranking...
 
Every Eye Media uses Radio & Records (and Nielsen) to help determine what Christian Artists to bring to YOUR neighborhood as well.  Nielsen has sadly announced that they have "eliminated all jobs" within Radio & Records as they fold R&R into another one of their publications - Billboard.  "Of all the places on the Internet to perform a music search, there is only one music news magazine designed exclusively for it - Billboard."
 
Every Eye would like to extend our prayers to the staff of Rock & Records as they enter this time of transitian and say a special THANK YOU for everything they've done for the industry.  You will be missed.
 
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