Music Business Handbook and Career Guide
Web Exercises
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Radio Consolidation
CBS Radio (Formerly Infinity Broadcasting)
http://www.cbsradio.com
Cumulus
http://www.cumulus.com
iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel)
http://www.iheartmedia.com/Pages/Home.aspx
Radio Disney
http://music.disney.com/radio-disney
These are four of the largest radio networks in the United States. Do they own stations in your area? How many? Which stations are their local affiliates? What are their formats?
Noncommercial radio
http://www.gumbopages.com/other-radio.html
In the United States, FM radio frequencies between 87.9 and 91.9 MHz are reserved for educational, community, and noncommercial use and has become the home of the most interesting and creative radio programming. Which stations in your area operate in this band? If you do not know, search for a list or try the link.
Online Streaming Radio
http://streamingradioguide.com
More than 11,300 radio stations stream online. Does yours? Check out this list.