Friday, November 28, 2008

Radio Gazza - Canadian Radio Update for November 28th, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American friends. I too got my giant dinner on last night.

Notable:
-Fall BBM Released, check it out here
-For the first time in radio ratings history, CBC Radio One (99.1 FM) ranks as the top station in the Toronto radio market
-CTV is cutting 105 positions,the changes primarily affect the broadcaster's "music and youth" channels MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic and MTV Canada, although the CTV news division will also lose some employees


This Week's Most Added Tracks at Canadian Radio (**As published by Radio & Records):

Top 40:
#1 Mariana's Trench "Cross My Heart"
#2 Pussycat Dolls "I Hate This Part"
#3 Rihanna "Rehab"

Rock:
#1 Nickelback "Something In Your Mouth"
#2 Arkells "Oh, The Boss Is Coming!"
#3 Saving Abel "18 Days"

Hot A/C:
#1 Ne-Yo "Miss Independent"
#2 Akon "Right Now"
#3 Lady Gaga "Poker Face"

Friday, November 21, 2008

Radio Gazza - Canadian Radio Update for November 21st, 2008

Just a few weeks left before the traditional "Christmas Freeze" of radio station playlists.


Notable:
-680 News Toronto flips to "all Christmas"
-Jack FM Vancouver giving away a trip to Barack Obama's inauguration
-The Peak Vancouver launches it's AAA Hybrid


This Week's Most Added Tracks at Canadian Radio (**As published by Radio & Records):

Top 40:
#1 Danny Fernandes "Fantasy"
#2 Kreesha Turner "Lady Killer"
#3 The Midway State "Never Again"

Rock:
#1 Nickelback "Something In Your Mouth"
#2 Disturbed "Indestructible"
#3 Metric "Help I"m Alive"

Hot A/C:
#1 David Cook "Light On"
#2 Carly Rae Jepson "Tug Of War"
#3 Pussycat Dolls "I Hate This Part"

Friday, November 7, 2008

Win Tickets To see the Kaiser Chiefs in LA!

Radio Gazza - Canadian Radio Update for November 7th, 2008

This November has been bucking a trend so far. Generally speaking radio doesn't make a lot of music changes this time of year, but with a few exceptions, there's actually been quite a bit of movement this week. Let's hope it stays that way through to the big December Freeze.

Notable:
-For those of you who haven't heard it yet, there were two Quebéc radio DJ's who go by the name "Justiciers Masques" that got Sarah Palin on the phone by pretending to be French President Sarkozy. Hear it here.
-XM Canada narrows annual net loss to $74.3M from $84.6M as revenues rise
-Chuck McCoy to be inducted into the CMW Hall of Fame this year



This Week's Most Added Tracks at Canadian Radio (**As published by Radio & Records):

Top 40:
#1 Pitbull Feat Lil Jon "Krazy"
#2 Ne-Yo "Miss Independent"
#3 T.I. Feat Rihanna "Live Your Life"

Rock:
#1 Guns N' Roses "Chinese Democracy" (2nd Week)
#2 Kings Of Leon "Sex On Fire"
#3 Seether "Breakdown"

Hot A/C:
#1 O.A.R. "Shattered"
#2 Kreesha Turner "Lady Killer"
#3 Killers "Human"