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Radio &
Records is the preeminent information
company serving the key decisionmakers in
the radio and record industries. Founded in
1973, R&R offers a broad line of print,
Internet, research, convention and seminar
products providing radio- and record-industry
executives with access to critical research
information, including the most comprehensive
music-airplay data in the industry.
R&R prides itself on being a customer-focused
organization committed to providing essential
information to the radio and record communities.
The company's relationships are a key driver
behind its unique access to the more than
1,500 reporting radio stations that contact
R&R each week to report new music added
to their playlists for the coming week.
Radio & Records is led by a talented and
experienced management team of radio- and
music-industry professionals. The company
has offices in New York, Los Angeles, the
Washington DC area and Nashville.
Radio & Records
Timeline
| 1973 |
Radio
& Records is founded by Bob Wilson. |
| 1974 |
The first
R&R Convention is held. |
| 1979 |
Radio &
Records is sold to Harte Hanks. |
| 1987 |
Westwood One
purchases Radio & Records. |
| 1988 |
The R&R
Hotfax Updates debut, comprising
12 weekly format-focused fax publications. |
| 1994 |
Perry Capital
acquires Radio & Records. |
| 1995 |
Radio &
Records launches R&R Online. |
| 1996 |
The first
annual R&R Talk Radio Seminar is
held.
The R&R Daily online news service
debuts,
and Music Tracking is launched online. |
| 1997 |
R&R introduces
the daily R&R TODAY news fax. |
| 1998 |
The R&R
Convention returns after a six-year
hiatus.
The first R&R Industry Achievement
Awards, voted on by R&R subscribers,
are presented at the convention. |
| 1999 |
Data collection
for R&R's charts is converted to include
Mediabase airplay. |
| 2000 |
Daily e-mail
updates and Today's News online are introduced
as extensions of the R&R TODAY fax
publication. Radio & Records acquires
Radio Y Musica. |
| 2001 |
Adult Alternative
and Christian sections debuts in the weekly
R&R newspaper, each with its own full-time
editor. The Going for Adds fax publication
debuts. |
| 2002 |
A CHR/Rhythmic
section debuts in the weekly R&R newspaper,
with its own full-time editor. R&R
produces its first annual Triple A Summit.
Electronic Promotion Kits are introduced
for music customers, and the Street Talk
Daily fax and e-mail publication debuts.
Radio Y Musica is incorporated into the
R&R newspaper. |
| 2004 |
Radio &
Records announces its new web address,
www.radioandrecords.com. |
| 2006 |
VNU, a global
information and media company, acquires
Radio & Records. VNU also owns ACNielsen,
Billboard and the Hollywood Reporter as
well as many other business-to-business
publications. |
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