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 hundreds of 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.
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| 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.
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| 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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35 Years of Radio & Records
If you would like to order a copy of
R&R's 35th Anniversary issue,
please e-mail or call 800-562-2706.
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