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www.americanradiohistory.com INSIDE MARCH 17, 2006 CELL PHONES VS. RADIO HD RADIO IN SMALL Cell phones are everywhere these days. In MARKETS fact, many younger people have abandoned land lines and use cells as their Management/Marketing /Sales Editor only phones. This is a problem for radio, Adam Jacobson talks to NRG Media's especially stations with formats catering to Mary Ouass about HD Radio. NRG 18 -34- year -olds. because Arbitron doesn't operates 86 stations, many in small sample cell phone -only households. Rock markets, and Quass says that while Formats Editor Steven Strick talks to some operators may not like the Jacobs Media's Fred Jacobs (pictured) and Bridge changes HD Radio will bring. they'd THE INDUSTRY'S NEWSPAPER Ratings' Dave Van Dyke about this issue. Page 74. better start preparing for them. www.. radioandrecords. corn See Page 13

GREAT PROMOTIONS

One popular session at the R &R Christian Summit was "Great Promotions Without Breaking the Spitzer's Latest Eighth Commandment," and in this Electronic- Ratings Candidates Down To Three week's recap, panel participant and Target: Entercom Creative Animal President Doug The Media Audit/Ipsos, Arbitron, MediaMark are selected as finalists Harris presents some great promo Company 'confident' By Adam Jacobson and options for radio -audi- leas. R&R Management/Marketing/Sales Editor Arbitron Unveils issues will be resolved [email protected] ence measurement, and See Page 86 The Next -Generation we are moving for- PPM Rollout Plan New York State Attorney Gen- to eral Eliot Spitzer's office on Electronic Ratings ward aggressively Arbitron on Tuesday took the ag- March 8 announced that it has Evaluation Team cre- review them," said gressive step of unveiling a rollout ated in response to Clear Channel Sr. VP/ plan for its Portable People Meter filed a lawsuit Clear Channel's June Research Jess Hanson, system in the United States. against Entercom, 2005 request for pro- who chairs the evalu- Although the PPM electronic -audi- the nation's third - c-r posals for a state-of- ation team. is largest radio op- ence-measurement technology still the-art electronic ra- "The evaluation one of three devices the Next- Genera- erator, alleging dio ratings service o team was im- tion Electronic Ratings Evaluation that the company

has winnowed its list dip 0, pressed with the . Team is evaluating traded airtime for of finalists to The ss,$) ingenuity (see story, left), Arbi- payments includ- Media Audit/Ipsos, e 0'9 track records of sev- tron in July will of- ing trips, gifts and Spitzer Arbitron and Media- ""°'`` eral of the finalists ficially begin promotional Mark Research. Smart cell phone and is particularly in- measuring ex- items. The three companies terested in the cell phone posure to radio Spitzer's office also charges PRIM! nnFylp(l;y will move on to the next as a measurement device." via the PPM in that Entercom staff solicited and CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA level of examination and That's good news for Houston, accepted payments from record - Algo De Mi (Fonovisa) present their respective TMA /Ipsos, which has ag- where the label executives and developed company CHR,POP electronic ratings systems gressively pushed the internal programs that were has been - NE -YO So Sick (DefJam /IDJMG) to smart cell phone as "the Portable People Meter allegedly supported and directed the team later this conducting CHR,tIHYTHMIC month. The decision trims simplest, most common - by senior management - to sell its second PPM trial. E MARY J. BUGE Be Without You (Geffen) airtime to labels. four proposals from the sense device for media The to PPM from the changeover Entercom responded to the team's December 2005 list measurement today." TMA current diary method marks the end OEM I RANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It (So So DefNirgin) charges by saying that it is a com- of finalists. Chairman and head of re- of an era - Arbitron began using "It has been encourag- search Jim Higginbotham diaries to collect radio audience es- pany "that believes in playing by 'MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) ing to find that there are said, "We have designed a timates in 1965. the rules, and does so." In an interview with R &R, an Entercom real potential alternatives RATINGS See Page 10 ARBITRON See Page 9 I' MAR' MARY Yesterday (Sony Urban/Columbia) ENTERCOM See Page 9

KENNY CHESNEY Living In Fast Forward (BAIA) SNIo01-31 JAZZ r RICHaRD ELLIOT Mystique (Artizen) What's Right With Radio *tale Of 3ub.ep.ettñknrr JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard /Atlantic) Programmers point out the positive $l01 At for a moment, Note ruled the Smooth Jazz JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) Consider, the word independence. It is charts, but as those majors Damella Dunham dio a lot more. Our jocks go out R&R CHR/Rhythmic Editor an enormous concept that have grown less involved NICKELBACK Animals (Roadrunner/IDJMG) [email protected] to pep rallies and school events. implies autonomy, compe- with smooth jazz music, es- Radio has been getting a bad We help raise funds for organi- tence and self- reliance tablished independent labels r' GODSMACK Speak (Republic/Universal) rap over the last year, but it's zations like St. Jude's. We're al- - indeed, freedom itself. This and newer startups have still doing a lot of things right, ways out there, and we're com- year's Smooth Jazz special, filled the void. NINE INCH NAILS Every Day Is Exactly... (Interscope) so I reached out to a few PDs mitted to serving the public. The State of Independence, The State of Independence . and asked them for some posi- That's what radio's supposed to i s ,,L celebrates and honors inde- pays homage to the handful JACK JOHNSON Upside Down (Brushfire/Universal) tive thoughts on the medium. do because we're in the cus- pendence as we know it in of independently owned Their responses varied but tomer- service business. C111-- CHR this format. Smooth Jazz radio stations; BARLOWGIRL i Need You To... (Fervent/CurbNUarnerBros.l showed that there is still much From a listener's point of The radio and record in- independent record labels, to be proud of, and some pro- view, you can't really win con- CHRISTIAN AC dustries have changed dra- large and small; indepen- F. CHRIS TOMLIN How Great Is... (SixstepslSparrow,EMI CMG) grammers also shared their tests on some of the other medi- matically over the past dent producers whose cre- ideas for what can be done to ums. With radio, you get to in- CHRISTIAN ROCK dozen years, especially since ativity gives smooth jazz its P.O.B. Goodbye For Now (Atlantic) make radio even better. teract with the jocks, learn about the Telecommunications Act distinct sonic luster and vi- pop culture, get informed about CHRISTIAN INSPO of 1995. Time was when tality; and veteran indepen- NEWSONG Psalm 40 (Integrity Label Group) Arturo "A- Train" what's going on in your com- more than half of R &R's dent record promoters whose munity and get a little treat for it,SPANISH CONTEMPORARY Serna III Smooth Jazz reporting panel passion for music has con- Lo One Me A listening. JUABES Gusta Mí (Universal) KNEX/Laredo, TX were independently owned. immensely to Radio is not a robot or a ma- tributed LTROMAI. Today about seven are. smooth jazz's success. tr MARC ANTHONY Tu Amor Me Hace Bien (Sony We're community- based. We chine playing songs. You're actu- BMG) Tune was when War- The State of Independence help out. I don't see the other ally listening to someone. When also '. Tlll UFFA'd ner Bros., Verve and Blue starts on Page 51. DAD)Y YANKEE Rompe (El Cartel/lnterscope) mediums going out to commu- we make public appearances, the nity You events. can localize ra- See Page 28 ISSUE NUMBER 1649

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www.americanradiohistory.com CONTENTS March 17, 2006 NEWS L FEATURES

Radio Business 4 Street Talk 16 Management/ Opportunities 96 Marketing/Sales 13 Marketplace 97 Technology 15 Publisher's Profile 100 FORMAT SECTIONS

News/Talk/Sports 11 Smooth Jazz Special 51 A&R Worldwide 22 Rock Formats 74 CHR/Pop 23 Triple A 80 CHR/Rhythmic 28 Americana 84 Urban 32 Christian 86 Country 38 Latin Formats 91

AC 45 American Women in Radio and Television held its annual Leadership Summit Business Conference last week in Washington, DC, and several prominent women in the business took part in the Katz Women's Career Summit panel. Seen here following C The Back Pages 98) March 10's "Risk and Reward for Women in Media" session are (I -r) Susquehanna President/C00 Nancy Vaeth- Dubroff, National Geographic Channel President Laureen Ong, National Geographic Society Sr. VP/Communications Betty Hudson (who also moderated), Hearst Argyle- Television VP/Sales Kathleen Keefe, Active International Media Sr. VP & Director/Local Broadcast Susan Harris, Clear Channel Katz Advantage President Bonnie Press and Katz Direct President Chickie Bucco.

Study: HD Radio To Reach 1 Mil. By '07

By Brida Connolly 1.06 million by the end of 2007. By R&R Technology Editor Halberstam Upped bconnolly®radioandrecords. com 2010, says Bridge, 8.84 million Greene To Lead Levas As CEO As part of its ongoing study of consumers will have HD radios, To Westwood One audience attrition for traditional and by 2020 the figure will be Stanley Greene has adelphia's Tri-State Media media and subscriber growth for 46.39 million. been named CEO of News (now Comcast's Sports EVP/GM alternative digital media, Bridge Satellite radio, meanwhile, is Philadelphia-based Levas CN8 News) and head of Ratings this week released audience expected to continue its growth. Communications, owner the broadband interactive David Halberstam has been projections for media including XM is expected to reach between of Talk WURD /Philadel- media company 4Any- promoted to the newly created HD Radio, XM and Sirius Satellite 9 million and 10 million subscrib- phia and religious-themed thing Network. He has role of Exec. VP /GM of West- Radio, Internet radio, wireless ers by year's end, and Sirius - Talk WZJY /Charleston, also held executive -level wood One Sports. He will over- Internet and mobile -phone audio which, says Bridge, "made tre- SC. In his new post, Greene roles at music video net- see production, programming, streaming. mendous strides during 2005 due will assist Levas in grow- work The Box and Greater sponsorship sales and strategy for Bridge projects that HD Radio to significant marketing leverage ing its portfolio of assets. Media Cable. Westwood One's portfolio of receivers will be in the hands of from the addition of Howard Greene is a 25 -year me- "We are very happy to play -by -play sports and sports Gree ne 555,000 consumers by the end of dia- industry veteran with have Stanley as CEO of talk programming. 2006, and the number will reach STUDY See Page 10 experience in Internet and tradi- Levas," said J. Randall Williams, "Westwood One boasts a tre- tional -media operations and has CEO of Levas parent Phoenix KAG mendous year-round platform of served as President /COO of Phil- marquee sports programming," GREENE See Page 9 said Westwood One President/ Schur Exits Geffen Post, Forms Suretone CEO Peter Kosann, to whom Industry vet Jordan Schur, thrilled that he has decided to Calatayud Elevated To WKAT/Miami GM Halberstam reports. "The time has who's been Geffen Records Presi- stay at lnterscope to pursue his come for one point person to over- dent for the past six years, has left dreams." Salem Communications has Power. "His many years in Miami see all aspects of our sports busi- that post to form his own imprint, Schur said, "It's great to be back promoted Tony Calatayud from give him a wonderful back- ness. David is a proven winner Suretone Records, which he'll in the natural territory of owner- OM to GM of WKAT/Miami. He ground to apply to our mission who will work with our partners, operate as a joint venture with ship, and I'm grateful for it to be succeeds Andy Korge, who has there." WKAT Universal Music Group. with my partners at Interscope/ exited. Before joining last year HALBERSTAM See Page 10 Schur will still oversee alterna- Geffen /A &M. It is my intention "I look forward to working Calatayud spent a decade in a tive acts Weezer, The Cure, to make this new company stand more closely with Tony, and I am number of roles, including on -air Rooney and New Found Glory, for great artists and timeless mu- excited about the opportunities host, producer, director and man- among others. Suretone also has sic, and I've never felt stronger we have before us at WKAT," said ager, at a variety of South Florida Talker Debuts On some newly signed acts on board. about the prospects for achieving Salem VP /Operations Allen radio stations. On KRFT/St. Louis "Jordan has been part of our that." family for the last six years and Before running Geffen, Schur Big League Broadcasting's has been responsible for extraor- founded and managed Flip Rec- KVIB/Phoenix Welcomes Villa As PD Sports KRFT /St. Louis was set to dinary successes," said Jimmy ords, where he signed and re- flip on March 15 to Talk with a Iovine, Chairman of UMG label leased such notable artists as Josue Villa has been ible team of highly lineup that includes Westwood Interscope /Geffen /A &M. "I'm Limp Bizkit and Staind. tapped as PD of Latin Ur- skilled individuals with One's nationally syndicated Imus ban KVIB (Club 95)/ vast radio experience in the Morning (5-9am), Jones Ra- Phoenix. He will begin his who will soon make his- dio Networks' /Cox Radio Syn- LaRue Assumes KSI/S.L.C. Prog. Post new job in the last week of tory in the Phoenix radio dication's The Neal Boortz Show March and take over for market. (gam- noon), Air America Radio's Kevin LaRue has been ap- worked as a reporter for the Mis- interim PD Mikey Fuen- "We're in an age of cre- The Al Franken Show (noon -3pm), pointed News & Program Director souri Radio Network and was tes, who will continue as ativity among Latin art- and Atlanta -based sports hosts of Bonneville's flagship News/ Asst. News Director of KRCG- morning show host. ists, and some of the most The 2 Live Stews. Big League also Talker, KSL -AM & FM/Salt Lake TV /Jefferson City, MO. Villa was PD of Spanish exciting music is happen- owns Sports Talk KFNS -AM & City, effective April 10. He will "Kevin has done wonders with Contemporary KLQV ing in the reggaeton FM (The Fan) in the market. replace Russ Hill, who exited last a small- market staff," said KSL (Viva) /San Diego until the Vi Ila genre. The music is not Following 2 Live Stews, KRFT month to program Bonneville VP /News & Programming Rod station flipped to Spanish only innovative and excit- will air WW1's Jim Cramer's Real News /Talk sister KTAR /Phoe- Arquette, to whom LaRue reports. Oldies "Recuerdo" in January. ing, it's extremely popular with Money, the nationally syndicated nix. "His ability to maximize their tal- "I am very pleased to be tak- our audience. I'm excited about Dave Ramsey Show and JRN/ LaRue has spent the past five ents and create a major- market ing on this new and exciting what's coming up for Club 95 Cox's The Clark Howard Show. Live years as PD of News /Talk WFIR/ challenge," Villa told R &R. "I 'Latino. Vibe' in 2006 and be- Roanoke, VA. Before that he LARUE See Page 9 will be working with an incred- yond." KRFT See Page 9

March 17, 2006 Radio & Records 3 www.americanradiohistory.com RADIO BUSINESS Cumulus Could Grow Again, BUSINESS BRIEFS

Salem High On Internet D01 Closes Clear Channel Antitrust Investigation he U.S. Department of Justice has ended its investigation into SBS chief optimistic on Q1 growth II alleged antitrust violations by Clear Channel Communications. By Adam Jacobson In a regulatory filing made March 10, Clear Channel said no adverse

R &R Management/Marketing /Sales Editor actions were taken, and, in fact, the DOJ has closed two separate ajacobsonetradioandrecords.com investigations against the company. espite being busy ensuring that Cumulus Media Cumulus' radio stations drove the The first investigation was into allegations that the company vio- l Partners' $1.2 billion acquisition of Susquehanna company's Q4 results from a profit lated antitrust laws in one of its radio markets, according to a filing of $9.9 million (14 cents per share) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The second was con- Radio closes without a hitch, Cumulus Broadcasting Chair - last year to a loss of $218.3 million cerned with whether Clear Channel had tied airplay or the use of man/CEO Lew Dickey said that his company always has its ($3.45). Minus the effect of the certain concert venues to the use of the concert- promotion services the company's former live- entertainment business in violation of eyes open for compelling buying opportunities. charge, the company would have of antitrust laws. posted a per-share profit of 7 cents "We're not looking for deals, quisitions," he said, pointing specif- Both investigations were announced in July 2003, and both were we're looking for good deals," Dick- ically to the partnership Cumulus -3 cents shy of Thomson Financial closed last month with no action taken, the San Antonio -based me- ey said last week during Cumulus' formed with outside investors to analysts' expectations. dia company said. quarterly earnings call. "We have acquire Susquehanna. For 2005, Cumulus moved from always said that we believe very "The point should not be lost that a profit of $30.4 million (43 cents) to Commercial Count Declines Nearly 4% In 2005 strongly in scale, and we have put our partners are very savvy, sophis- a loss of $213.4 million ($3.19). Ex- Wall Street analyst Jim Boyle reported this week that the num- together an enterprise based on ticated financial investors who all cluding the write -down, the per ber of radio commercials declined 3.6% in 2005, perhaps as a result of such inventory- reduction initiatives as Clear Channel's "Less business systems that should enable have excellent track records," Dickey share result would have been 14 Is More." Boyle also found that the three largest automobile advertis- us to become a much larger opera- said. "Like us, they do their home- cents - well short of Thomson Fi- ers purchased 5% fewer radio spots in 2005. Still, radio's top 1,000 tion and a major consolidator in the work and are very thoughtful about nancial's forecast of 37 cents per share. Looking ahead, Cumulus advertisers purchased more than 6.7 million commercials in the top industry" how they approach their business. 10 markets, compared to a little more than 7 million in 2004. forecasts 3% Ql pro forma net reve- Dickey also noted that, despite its They're looking for a return on their Meanwhile, Boyle teamed with Media Monitors to review its list nue growth. ambition, Cumulus has been cau- investment, and we're very focused of the most-played commercials in the top 10 radio markets. Auto Also releasing its Q4 results last tious about the deals it strikes. on prudent acquisitions that make insurance firm Geico surged from sixth place to No. 1 on the list. "We've demonstrated excellent dis- strategic sense." week was Salem Communications, Last year's No. 1, Verizon Wireless, dipped to No. 2. At No. 3 is which remains Internet cipline in the way we've gone about The comments came as a $264.1 bullish on Continued on Page 6 growing our platform through ac- million write -down on the value of EARNINGS See Page 6

Tough Words For XM, Sirius From NAB Head

Rehr: 'Be evangelical' about localism

AB President/CEO David Rehr said last week during a NOBODY DOES IT BETTER. luncheon keynote at the American Women in Radio and Television Leadership Conference in Washington, DC that he will pick up the baton of former NAB head Eddie Fritts by promoting a "government- neutral" set of rules for terrestrial and satellite radio so XM and Sirius don't have an unfair advantage over local radio broadcasters. "XM and Sirius really have the the most impressive things he's best of both worlds," Rehr said. seen is the wide scope of commu- "They can go to the FCC and say, nity service exhibited by the indus- 'We're subscription services, so you try lobbying group's members, cannot regulate us.' Yet they are in from the lifesaving efforts of radio the marketplace promoting their during the brutal 2005 hurricane Howard Stern broadcasts, giving season to the daily efforts of stations P O I N O I N T- T O- P T away free satellite radios and provid- that raise millions of dollars for DIRECT MARKETING SOLUTIONS ing free service to people renting charity. "Help is our brand," he said. GREAT CLIENTS. GREAT MARKETING. cars." Rehr's vision for the NAB fol- Rehr also criticized XM and Siri- lowing its many years under pop- us for actions he believes bypass the ular former President /CEO Fritts prohibition on providing locally calls for the organization to move originated programming that is part from being one that is perceived as of their original license from the "being on the defensive" to an or- FCC. "We're willing to play with all ganization based on offense - to competitors, but only on a level play- directing the future of broadcasters ing field," he said. and the media industry. Additionally, Rehr specifically "At the NAB we are moving away addressed the radio industry by from using the word lobbyist, which MARK HEIDEN 970- 472 -0131 stressing the need for broadcasters to has become defensive and reactive, moving forward with the word RICK TORCASSO 972- 661 -1361 emphasize and "be evangelical" and about their commitment to localism. advocacy, which is being on offense ELIZABETH HAMILTON 703- 757 -9866 "Never forget that it is our local- and framing the debate and the di- ism that sets us apart," Rehr said. rection of the future," Rehr said. "In WWW.PTPMARKETING.COM "Broadcasters are an integral part of other words, instead of reacting, our local communities. Localism is broadcasters are going to be proac- part of our DNA and our business tive. We're going to take the fight to plan. In fact, it is our business plan." those who want to undermine our DIRECT MAIL. TELEMARKETING. Rehr added that since his Decem- business." ber 2005 arrival at the NAB, one of - Adam Jacobson Radio & Records March 17, 2006

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Earnings Thomson Financial expectations, as it of $8 million (13 cents) to a $44.7 MS II 1111 r Continued from Page 4 net broadcasting revenue rose 5 %, to million loss (62 cents), driven by the $51.5 million, and operating income early extinguishment of some out- All transaction information provided by opportunities and has added the increased 12 %, to $12 million. standing debt. The per share result BIA's MEDIA Access Pro, Chantilly, VA. Christian -themed websites Church For 2005, Salem's profits rose was worse than the 56 cents per share WAOC -AM & WFOY- AM/St. Augustine (Jacksonville), FL Staffing.com and dailycross.com to from $7.3 million (29 cents) to $12.7 loss forecast by Thomson Financial. $1 million its portfolio. Additionally, Salem million (49 cents), in line with Thom- Speaking during his company's WHBS- AM/Moultrie, GA Undisclosed President /CEO Edward Atsinger WKCX- FM/Rome, GA Undisclosed son Financial expectations, as net Q4 earnings call, SBS CEO Raul Alar- said during his company's earnings WSPG- AM/Spartanburg (Greenville), SC $600,000 broadcasting revenue increased 8 %, con said all signs are pointing to a call that the company will launch a WZFM-FM/Narrows, VA $600,000 to $201 million. healthy Ql for the radio "It Salem -branded national website division. For Ql, Salem forecasts net broad- looks really good," he said, noting that will mirror the content of its lo- Full transaction listings, posted daily, can be found at casting revenue of between $49 mil- that January, February and March are cal News /Talk radio stations across www.radioandrecords.com. lion and $49.5 million. all pacing well. "I have to be conser- the U.S. vative in what we say, but I can tell Salem Exec. VP /Business Devel- Less Loss For SBS, DEAL OF THE WEEK you that Ql looks like it's going to be opment & CFO David Evans esti- But Forecast Missed very healthy for us, and that's across mated startup losses related to the Spanish Broadcasting System WIFE-FM/Norwood (Cincinnati), OH the board in all markets." new website hi the $800,000 to $1 was the third company to report its PRICE: $18 million The company forecasts that its TERMS: Asset sale for cash million range spread over fiscal Q4 results last week, and the Miami - radio segment will post mid-single- BUYER: Radio One, headed by President/CEO Alfred Liggins. 2006, but Atsinger said, "I person- based company's net loss narrowed digit revenue growth in Ql. Phone: 301 -306 -1111. It owns 69 other stations, including Wlff- ally believe our online ventures will from $10.4 million (16 cents per share) FM/Cincinnati. Finally, Journal Communications continue to grow more rapidly than to $4.8 million (7 cents), missing SELLER: Rodgers Broadcasting Corp., headed by President David on Monday released financial figures our other businesses. Thomson Financial's forecast of a 1 Rodgers. Phone: 765 -962 -6535 for February, and its radio revenue in "As I have articulated in the past, cent per share loss for the quarter. BROKER: Dick Blackburn of Blackburn & Company. the month declined 4 %, to $5.4 mil- our strategic direction is to develop SBS's Q4 net revenue from con- lion. The company attributed the dip a consistent method to integrate the tinuing operations rose 2 %, to $46.9 2006 DEALS TO DATE to softness in the ca- old media platform with the new million, due $1.6 in automotive and to million new Date: and to take advantage of the old revenue from startup KRZZ /San sino categories, along with less Dollars to $3,046,825,811 (Last Year: $2,831,603,805) media platform to drive traffic to the Francisco. The company also report- spending from local TV stations during the Winter Olympics. new media. ed local revenue growth from its Dollars This Quarter: $3,046,825,811 "As However, Journal's television a niche player in the radio New York and Los Angeles opera- (Last Year: $522,253,937) business with content specifically tions but revenue decreases for its segment saw revenue double, to aimed toward the Christian and Miami and Puerto Rico markets. $11.3 million, due to the Olympics Stations Traded This Year: 219 family communities, we are unique- Q4 operating income declined and results from its new TV opera- (Last Year: 889) ly qualified for this because success- 47 %, to $10.8 million, due primarily tions. Combined radio and televi- ful online sites tend to be narrowcast to higher station operating expenses sion revenue rose 49 %, to $16.7 mil- Stations Traded This Quarter: 219 rather than broadcast." in SBS's television segment, high- lion. Less the new television opera- (Last Year: 220) Salem's Q4 net income dropped lighted by newly launched WDLP- tions, broadcast revenue rose 14 %. from $3.7 million (14 cents per share) TV /Miami. Additional reporting by Sarah to $3.3 million (13 cents), matching For 2005, SBS bounced from a prof- Vance. FCC °ACTIONS BUSINESS BRIEFS FCC Nomination Scheduled For Senate Markup The Senate Commerce Committee was scheduled to consider on Continued from Page 4 Thursday the nomination of Robert McDowell to fill the fifth and McDonald's, while Toyota is at No. 4, and Home Depot sits at No. 5. Rounding out the top 10 are ABC - final vacant FCC seat. Assuming the full Senate ultimately approves TV, Ford Lincoln- Mercury, Chrysler Jeep Dodge, CBS -TV and Fox Television. his nomination, McDowell will be the third Republican on the FCC dais, giving Chairman Kevin Martin the political majority that the com- Lee Now Sole WBEB Owner mission has lacked since he assumed the chairmanship. McDowell WBEB (B101)/Philadelphia President and co -owner Jerry Lee has finalized his previously announced is Sr. VP /Asst. General Counsel for Comptel and was one of a long plan to secure sole ownership of the AC station by purchasing the outstanding equity stake from the list of presidential nominees on the committee's Thursday agenda. estate of his recently deceased partner, David Kurtz. While the dollar amount of the deal was not dis- closed, a number of industry analysts have placed the value of WBEB at more than $180 million. FCC Poised To Open Homeland Security Bureau Lee, who joined then -WDVR shortly after it was founded by Kurtz in 1963, said, 'This deal may change An order that would create a Public Safety and Homeland Se- the details on a piece of paper, but the spirit, philosophy and commitment to innovation this station has curity Bureau is on the agenda for the FCC's March 17 meet-

embodied for more than 40 years remain the same. Dave Kurtz and I shared a vision that our station ing, following through on a commitment Chairman Kevin Martin made would provide a model for innovative radio and broadcasting best business practices. As the only privately in the wake of the devastating series of hurricanes that hit the Gulf held station in a top media market, 8101 will continue to push the envelope and move the industry for- Coast region in summer 2005. The FCC currently maintains a sepa- ward in any way we can." rate division for homeland security issues, but the creation of a bureau will raise its level of commitment to public safety issues. Report: Group Of Investors Could Bid On Univision Absent from the monthly meeting's agenda yet again is consid- Acoalition that includes Mexico's Grupo Televisa, Venezuela's Venevision, private equity firm Provi- eration of the commission's media -ownership rules. The previous dence Equity and billionaire Haim Saban is close to making an offer to acquire Hispanic media giant four -member cadre, which included former commissioner Kathleen Univision Communications, sources told Reuters last week. However, the news agency reported that Abernathy, never reached consensus on how to proceed with a the process was at an early stage, with no guarantee that a formal bid would emerge. court- ordered review of the commission's numerical broadcast -sta- Two members of the group of potential buyers are already heavily involved with Univision on many levels: tion ownership limits. While fellow Republican Debi Tate has since Televisa is the Univision Network's main supplier of TV programming and holds an 11°/0 interest in Univision. replaced Abernathy, the two -two party split could still be stalling Venevision, controlled by the Cisneros family, holds roughly 13% of Univision's stock and also supplies pro- progress on the item. gramming to the Univision Network. Univision in February said it was exploring a sale of the company. Abernathy's Next Job: Akin Gump Partner Former RAB Exec Alter Dies Former FCC Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy will join the Robert Alter, a former Exec. VP of the Radio Advertising Bureau, died March 9. He was 77. During his prestigious law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as a part- distinguished career at the RAB Alter battled the dominance of broadcast TV as an advertising me- ner in the communications and information technology practice. Her dium. He served in his role at the RAB from 1965 until 1980, when he founded the Cable Television Ad- first day in her new role is March 29, and she'll remain in Washing- vertising Bureau and served as the CAB's first President/CEO, a role he held until 1991. ton, DC. At Akin Gump, Abernathy will advise clients on a wide variety of NAB Crystal Radio Award Finalists Named policy and regulatory issues related to the telecommunications and The finalists have been announced for the NAB Crystal Radio Awards. The annual awards, which media fields. She will also represent clients at both the federal and recognize radio stations' community- service efforts, will be presented during the Radio Luncheon at state levels, as well as before various international and foreign regu- the NAB2006 convention, taking place in Las Vegas April 22 -27. latory agencies. The Radio Luncheon will be held on April 25 and will feature a keynote address by Wall Street Journal Abernathy most recently served a four -year term on the FCC, be- technology columnist Walt Mossberg. Also during the luncheon, WOMC /Detroit's Dick Purtan, host of the ginning in 2001. Before joining the commission she was VP /Public station's Morning Show With Purtan's People, will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Policy at BroadBand Office Communications. She's also served as To view the 50 Crystal Radio Award finalists, visit http :/ /www.nabshow.com /press/REL_031306 VP /Regulatory Affairs at US West and as VP /Federal Regulatory at crystals.asp Cingular Wireless predecessor AirTouch Communications. Continued on Page 9

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Hendrich To Head Cox/Jacksonville Ryder To Manage Salem/Orlando Trio EMECUTIVEACTION Darren Ryder has been named served as VP /Sales & Marketing Bill Hendrich has been named Richards GM of Salem /Orlando's Chris- of the Bethany World Prayer Named CC/CO Springs Market Mgr. Market Manager of Cox Radio's tian Teaching & Talk WHIM & Center in Louisiana. Jacksonville cluster, Deb Richards has been appointed Market Manager of Clear Chan- WTLN and News /Talk WORL, "We are pleased to have nel AC comprising CHR/ /Colorado Springs, comprising CHR/Rhythmic KIBT, KKLI effective March 20. He will re- Darren join us in one of our most and Hot AC KVUU. He will begin his new duties April 1 and replaces Bob Pop WAPE, Classic place John Trybulek, who exited important new markets, " said Sa- Gourley, who is retiring. Rock WFYV, Classic the duster in December 2005. lem VP /Operations Allen Power, "Bob Gourley has been a legendary Market Manager in Colorado Hits WJGL, '80s Springs, and his retirement leaves big shoes to fill," said Clear Channel/ Ryder was most recently LSM to whom Ryder reports. "His WMXQ and News/ Rockies Region Sr. VP Lee Larsen. "I am elated to have Bob Richards fill of lime-Warner Cable in Waco, solid record for leadership and Talk WOKV. those shoes. Over the many years that Bob has worked in Colorado, I TX. He spent five years as GM of industry experience bode well for His appointment have watched with admiration as he excelled in every role. I am confident WLFT-TV /Baton Rouge and has our audience and advertisers." follows the resigna- he will do an exceptional job." A 24 -year radio veteran, Richards has been OM of Clear Channel/South- Hendrich tions of Cox /Jack- em Colorado since 2004. Earlier in his career he was PD of KBPI /Denver sonville Market Manager Gary Spur- and WUFX/Buffalo. geon and WAPE GM Dick Williams. "I truly consider it a privilege to lead the extremely talented group of Hendrich was most recently VP/ Lewis Relocates To CC/New Orleans sales and programming professionals who have been assembled by Bob GM of the company's WDBO & Gourley," Richards said. "I cannot imagine learning the Market Manager WWKA /Orlando and before that Clear Channel /Louisi- ing Hurricane Katrina, role from a better group of dedicated radio people." was GSM of those two stations and ana Regional VP Dick there is no single individual Lewis is clustermate WCFB. He serves on the relocating his base more capable than Dick of NAB board of directors. of operations from Baton providing the leadership Salem/Colorado Springs Taps Tippie As GM to "Bill is regarded as one of Cox Rouge New Orleans to necessary to lead the New Henry Tippie has been named GM of Salem's Christian AC KBIQ, Radio's top leaders and has earned become Market Manager of Orleans cluster through the Gospel KHEV, Country growth and transition." Christian Talk KGFT and News/Talk KZNT in Colorado Springs. He a reputation as a first -class exec- will replace Phil Lewis and begin his new within the next WNOE, Sports WODT, Ur- Lewis said, "Now more duties two weeks. utive throughout the radio industry," Tippie was most recently GM of Superior Broadcasting's crosstown ban WQUE, Classic Rock than ever, Clear Channel/ said Cox Group VP Rich Reis, to Country KKCS. He held senior management positions with Freedom WRNO, WYLD- whom Hendrick reports. "I feel very Gospel New Orleans must be the Communications in Colorado Springs for three years and has served as AM and Urban AC WYLD- Le wis voice in the community of Exec. Director of the Southern Colorado Organization of Radio. HENDRICH See Page 10 FM, replacing Muriel Funchis, progressive, positive growth. "Henry has been successfully managing radio in Colorado Springs for who remains with the company. I am proud to work for a company 17 years," Salem VP Rob Adair said. "He is a true business and commu- Lewis will continue to oversee that realizes how vital our stations nity leader. His proven multimedia expertise qualifies him to take our cluster To Clear Channel's operations in Baton must continue to be to the people of to new heights. I am thrilled to have Henry at the helm of our radio sta- WXTF/Louisville tions." Rogue; Biloxi, MS; Alexandria, LA; New Orleans. Flip To 'La Preciosa' and Shreveport, LA. "By taking advantage of the com- Clear Channel's Rock WXTF/Lou- Clear Channel Sr. VP /Southeast bined resources of Clear Channel, it isville, which currently simulcasts Region Tom Schurr said, "As the is my goal that our stations will al- with clustermate WTFX, is slated to people of New Orleans rebuild their ways provide unprecedented service Fitzgerald New PD Of Press' 'Breeze' flip on March 21 to Spanish Oldies lives and their community follow- to the special people of New Orleans." Mike Fitzgerald has been WKOE & WWZY GM "La Preciosa," with new calls WLPP. named PD of Press Com- Frank Calderaro said. "I'm WTFX will remain in the Active munications' AC /Classic confident that Mike will Rock format. Walet Leads Line In Hits trimulcast of WBHX & further boost the stations' "We are very excited about the Main Richmond WWZY/Monmouth -Ocean momentum behind the mi- launch of our new station in 'Ken - Taylor Walet has been named to other three stations from MainQuad and WKOE/Atlantic City, crophone and behind the tucktana, " Clear Channel /Louisville the newly created Market Manager Communications in a $25 million NJ, collectively known as scenes." VP /GM Kevin Hughes said. "'La post at Main Line Broadcasting's deal that closed in December 2005. "The Breeze." He replaces Fitzgerald who is also Preciosa 101.7' will allow us to pro- four Richmond stations Oldies Walet reports to Main Line Presi- - - Lauren Pressley, who exited named The Breeze's morn- vide a new service to an important simulcast WARV & WBBT, Country dent /CEO Dan Savadove, who in October 2005 to work at ing co -host, with Dianne part of our community. We are ea- WJZV (The Wolf) and Adult Hits said, "Taylor is the ideal leader to the Martha Stewart Living Fitzgerald De Oliveira was most re- ger for that opportunity." WWLB (98.9 Liberty) effective maximize Main Line Broadcasting's - - channel on Sirius Satellite cently a part-time and week- The La Preciosa Network is pro- March 20. massive growth potential in the Radio. end air talent at Clear Channel's Main Line bought WJZV from Richmond market." grammed by Alex Lucas out of "The Breeze is already a healthy, KSJO /San Jose. Richmond Broadcasting and the WALET See Page 9 successful radio brand," WBHX, FITZGERALD See Page 9

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Entercom Spitzer range in date from 2000 to Walet Continued from Page 1 2004. Continued from Page 8 BUSINESS BRIEFS 'Evidence On Top Of Evidence' spokesperson said, "We have firm An 18 -year radio veteran, Walet Continued from Page 6 policies prohibiting payola and re- Spitzer's lawsuit received the was most recently Market Manager quiring compliance with the federal support of at least one FCC commis- of Citadel's six -station Wilkes Barre Horizon Media Latest To Embrace PPM sponsor-identification rules, and we sioner. In a statement released cluster. He has also led stations in last Horizon Media, the largest independent media -services company in enforce them. week, Jonathan Adelstein endorsed Baton Rouge, Knoxville and Omaha the nation, has agreed to use radio- audience estimates for Houston "We have cooperated fully with the efforts of the New York State At- and held corporate -level manage- and Philadelphia based on the Portable People Meter when Arbitron the Attorney General's office in this torney General and said violations ment positions at Jacor and Clear deploys the audience-measurement service in those two markets. investigation. Now that the Attor- of FCC anti- payola rules must be se- Channel. The agreement covers the radio planning and buying activities for Hori- ney General has filed this civil ac- riously addressed. Walet said, "I'm very excited to zon, which represents leading advertisers including NBC Universal, Ikea and Geico. tion, we are confident that the issues "We can't let any violators get join Main Line on the ground floor will be fully and fairly resolved by away with a slap on the wrist," and get started building a winning the court." Adelstein said. "The investigation is team in a fantastic city." XM To Run Ads On Four Music Stations The lawsuit brought against piling evidence on top of evidence of will begin airing soon on the four XM Satellite Radio music Entercom includes 67 pages of at- the widespread abuse of the public Spotschannels programmed for XM by Clear Channel, the Wall Street Jour- tachments that detail communica- trust. Given the voluminous docu- Fitzgerald nal reported last week. The spots will be added under the terms of a tions between Entercom station staff ments pointing to major, systematic Continued from Page 8 newly negotiated settlement between CC and XM in a dispute dating back to early 2004, when XM decided to make its music channels commercial - and record -label execs regarding the violations of FCC rules, the penalties free, the WSJ reported. alleged illegal activities. should be commensurate with the AC WLTW /New York. He spent 19 An arbitration panel has decided that CC has the right to provide corn - years on the air at WCBS -FM /New Spitzer said, "By accepting secret crime." mercials for the stations it programs for XM. CC takes a cut of the profits payments in exchange for airtime, Adelstein has long been an advo- York before it flipped to Adult Hits from the ads. CC was an original investor in XM and now owns about 3% Entercom compromised its radio cate of tougher enforcement of the "Jack FM" in June 2005, and he of the satcaster's stock. programming and violated state FCC's compensation rules. The worked in programming at WEFX and federal laws. What makes this agency in August 2005 launched its and WNLK in Stamford, CT. Clear Channel Cleared To Reacquire case especially egregious is the extent own investigation into alleged pay- "I'm so impressed with the staff to which senior management viewed ola and in May 2005 challenged the here at Press," Fitzgerald told R &R. $600 Million In Stock control of the airwaves as an oppor- broadcast and entertainment indus- "It's just like a family. And I'm en- Clear Channel said March 9 that its board of directors has authorized tunity to garner illegal payments tries to more clearly identify spon- joying the opportunity to wear two the repurchase of an additional $600 million in CC stock over the from record labels." sored programming. hats, as a member of the on -air team next 12 months. The decision follows a $1 billion repurchase program, of which $989 million worth of CC shares has been acquired to date. In an e-mail to an Entercom execu- Banc of America Securities analyst and as PD." "The $600 million authorization provides the company with the flexibility tive, one station manager described Jonathan Jacoby believes Entercom to continue share repurchases as one avenue to satisfy our intention of how he preferred to deal with record won't be the only radio company fac- Greene returning $1.6 billion in capital to shareholders through either share repur- Continued from Page 3 companies instead of independent ing a payola investigation by Spitzer. chases, special dividends or a combination of both," Clear Channel CEO promoters because the record corn - "Entercom is only the first - and Group. "His knowledge of tradi- Mark Mays said. 'When combined with previously completed repurchas- panies were more generous. The un- will not be the only - radio com- tional media and of distributing es of nearly $1 billion, this share -repurchase authorization, if completed, named executive responded, "[The pany sued," Jacoby said. He also content over the Internet, satellite would represent the remaining balance under the company's strategic realignment plan." indie deals] are not optional. They predicted that the settlement Enter - and cell phones is invaluable to our come from corporate and generate com could ultimately reach with company." millions of dollars for Entercom." Spitzer's office could range some- Greene said, "I am excited about Emmis Investors Balk At Proposed Baseball Deal Among the record companies in- where between the $5 million agree- the opportunity to build Levas into Two money managers who own a combined 4.3% of Emmis' stock volved is Sony Music. WKSE /Buf- ment reached with Warner Music the next great media company. have expressed displeasure over the company's possible $100 million commitment to CEO Jeff Smulyan's pursuit of the Washington Na- falo and WBEE /Rochester, NY have Group and the $10 million settle- Phoenix KAG Group has created a tionals Major League Baseball team. also come under considerable scru- ment reached with Sony BMG. solid family of companies, and I 'We believe this is a lose -lose situation for Major League Baseball and tiny from Spitzer's office. Many of look forward to leading its media Emmis' shareholders," said Richard Lane, manager of FMI Focus Fund the e-mails collected as exhibits by Adam Jacobson - division." and president of Broadview Advisors in Milwaukee. Peter Lautmann, a principal at Kitzinger Lautmann Capital Management, said, "Major League Baseball should know [Smulyan is] dragging along unwilling partners." According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the pair last month sent a The news of the PPM rollout came markets, starting with the spring Arbitron letter to Smulyan voicing their concern over his plan to invest Emmis one day after Arbitron unveiled a se- 2006 survey. Arbitron said this will Continued from Page 1 money in the possible acquisition of the franchise, which many expect will ries of enhanced cash payments to impact of all 27% young -male sell for about $450 million.' We thought Jeff's interests and our interests Arbitron said the PPM will be help reverse the of households. continued erosion were parallel, but now we have to wonder whether his objectives and our rolled into the top 10 radio response rates for its U.S. diary-based rat- objectives are aligned," Lautmann said. markets by fall 2008. Specifically, ings service. Among the steps Arbitron 'Full Commitment' For his part, Smulyan said he has the best interests of Emmis' share- Philadelphia site of the first PPM is taking to improve response rates is Speaking at a Monday telecon- - holders in mind. 'We believe we owe it to our shareholders - and I'm the market trial will shift to the PPM the distribution by the end of 2006 of ference with radio consultants, Ar- - largest one - to try to do things that look at areas that might grow," he in January 2007; New York (plus pre -placement letters with a $1 cash bitron President/Operations, Tech- said. "Every time I created value, I did something that was a little bit differ- Nassau -Suffolk and Middlesex) in incentive to the entire sample. This nology, Research & Development ent, whether it was the first all-Sports radio station, investing in interna- October 2007; Los Angeles and treatment is currently used with 48% Owen Charlebois confirmed that tional radio and just about everything I've done. Our shareholders have a Chicago in January 2008; San of the households contacted by Ar- his company will absorb the cost right to question everything we do, but we believe there is so much up- Francisco and San Jose in April bitron. of the new premium rates. side in this investment." 2008; Dallas in July 2008; and The company will also double its "This plan is Arbitron's most ex- Washington, DC, Detroit and Atlan- minimum premium, to $2. Two -thirds tensive investment in diary-survey ta in October 2008. of consenting households in metro quality in the past decade," Charie- The company said the PPM markets currently receive a $1 premi- bois said. "We know that the more should be rolled into all of the top um, but the 22 markets with the low- often we do this, the more often we 50 radio markets by 2010. A list of est response rates will be bumped to get calls back. It demonstrates Ar- KRFT LaRue bitron's full commitment to better rollout dates for the PPM service in a $2 premium, effective in the spring Continued from Page 3 Continued from Page 3 the top 50 markets is available at 2006 ratings period. Half of the re- measurement in diary markets, not and local traffic, news and weather sound in a small market are ex- www.arbitron.com/ppmrollout. htm. maining Arbitron -rated markets will be just PPM. These are major steps air twice hourly each day until 6pm. tremely impressive traits. Kevin's Arbitron President/CEO Steve raised to $2 in fall 2006, and the rest forward while we work toward more Morris said Nielsen Media Re- will be increased to $2 in the spring long- lasting solutions." KFNS & KRFT VP /GM Evan Crock- passion and knowledge of radio search's Feb. 28 termination of its 2007 survey. Arbitron will also begin offering er said, "We are extremely excited to will go a long way in continuing to option for the PPM gives Arbitron Arbitron will also expand its $5 a "Second Chance Diary" to ad- launch a new station in the St. Louis build on the great news heritage of dress the 30%-35% the freedom to introduce the device participation `thank you" - sent 24 of households market, especially with such a dy- KSL." that agree to participate in the Ar- as a local- market radio -audience hours after a placement call - from namic lineup. There is something for LaRue said, "Programming KSL ratings in bitron survey but fail to retum any system the U.S. 58 markets to all of its rated markets everyone, from political talk on both is the fulfillment of an important "Now that we are finally able to by the end of 2006. diaries. According to Arbitron's Dr. ends of the spectrum to a brand -new goal I've had during the last 15 make a commitment to roll out the In a move designed specifically to Ed Cohen, these households can PPM for radio, we anticipate that boost response rates from young then agree to participate in a later form of sports talk that brings a new years of work in radio and televi- our customers will be more willing males, Arbitron will offer a $5 cash in- week for that survey period. level of energy to the genre. One sion. KSL represents one of Ameri- to make a commitment to the PPM centive for each person in a home with Adam Jacobson, with addition- thing is for certain: 'Talk Radio 1190' ca's proudest radio traditions, and as well," Morris said. one or two men ages 18 to 24 in all al reporting by Al Peterson. promises to be unpredictable and I'm grateful to be trusted with that never boring." reputation."

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However, it is critically DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR PUNEET PARASHAR pparashar @radioandrecords.com to respond was Radio One, which ket trials in the U.S., five years of important that we deploy the best PRODUCTION & DESIGN has thus far declined to participate close collaboration with the radio technology for the future that will PRODUCTION DIRECTOR KENT THOMAS kthomas @radioandrecords.com in Arbitron's Portable People Meter industry and a Media Rating Coun- fairly and accurately reflect radio - PRODUCTION MANAGER ROGER ZUMWALT rzumwalt @radioandrecords.com market trials. cil audit," Mocarsky said. "We trust listening levels, not just rubber - GRAPHICS DELIA RUBIO drubio @radioandrecords.com DESIGN DIRECTOR TIM KUMMEROW tkummerow @radioandrecords.com Radio One /Houston Market Man- radio will be as diligent with the stamp the incumbent's proposed DIRECTOR/DIGITAL PRODUCTS SUSAN SHANKIN sshankin @radioandrecords.com ager Doug Abernethy, who over- alternatives as they have been with solution." AD DESIGN MANAGER EULALAE C. NARIDO II bnarido @radioandrecords.com sees the cluster's CHR /Rhythmic us." Other radio companies repre- DESIGN GLORIOSO FAJARDO gfajardo @radioandrecords.com KBXX (The Box), Urban AC KMJQ In fact, Arbitron isn't waiting sented on the evaluation team in- DESIGN SONIA POWELL spowell @radioandrecords.com (Majic 102) and Regional Mexican until the electronic-ratings evalua- clude ABC Radio, Bonneville, Cox DESIGN ALAN SAVANAPRIDI asavanapridi @radioandrecords.cam KROI (La Mera Mera), said he ap- Radio, Cumulus, Emmis, Entra- DESIGN CONSULTANT GARY VAN DER SIEUR gvandersteur ®radioandrecords.com DESIGN CONSULTANT CARL HARMON charmon ®radioandrecords.com vision, Greater Media, Journal, Ra- Study ADVERTISING dio One, Regent Continued from Page 3 and Susquehanna DIRECTOR /SALES HENRY MOWRY hmowry ®radioandrecords.com Radio. Media buyers represented SALES MANAGER KRISTY REEVES kreeves @radioandrecords.com Stern, Martha Stewart and sports Halberstam on the team include CIA Me- ADVERTISING COORDINATOR NANCY HOFF nhoff @radioandrecords.com franchises" should have about 6 Continued from Page 3 - dia:Edge, Initiative, Mediacom and SALES REPRESENTATIVE MARY FOREST CAMPBELL [email protected] million subscribers by the end of MPG. Ad buyers are represented by SALES REPRESENTATIVE ALEX CORTEZ acortez @mdioandrecords.com talent, affiliates and advertisers to this year. SALES REPRESENTATIVE MEREDITH HUPP [email protected] Ford Motor Company. maximize the full potential of our By 2010, says Bridge, XM should SALES REPRESENTATIVE ERN LLAMADO ellamado @radioandrecords.com Once TMA /Ipsos, Arbitron and sports assets." have 27.61 million subscribers, SALES REPRESENTATIVE KAREN MUMAW kmumaw @radioandrecords.com MediaMark give in -depth ratings SALES REPRESENTATIVE MARIA PARKER mparker @radioandrecords.com Halberstam was previously West- while Sirius will be almost caught systems presentations later this SALES REPRESENTATIVE STEVE RESNIK sresnik®radioandrecords.com wood One's Sr. VP /Sports Sales up, at 26.57 million. By 2020, Bridge month, the evaluation team will SALES REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE RICH mrich @radioandrecords.com and will continue to be based in projects that Sirius and XM will SALES REPRESENTATIVE BROOKE WILLIAMSTRISSEL btrissel @radioandrecords.com determine how many finalists will Miami. Before joining the company have 48.15 million and 46.60 million SALES ASSISTANT VALERIE JIMENEZ vjimenez ®radioandrecords.com proceed to a live-test stage. A live - in 1999 as VP /Sports Sales, Hal - subscribers, respectively about FINANCE - test period is still in the works for berstam was Director /Corporate even with its projection of 46.39 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FRANK COMMONS [email protected] spring 2006, with implementation Sales for the Miami Heat, President million users for HD Radio. ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL MANAGER MAGDA LIZARDO mlizardo @radioandrecords.com scheduled to start at some point this CREDIT & COLLECTIONS SUSANNA PEDRAZA [email protected] of Word Picture Sports and VP/ About the projections, Bridge Rat- year. BILLING ADMINISTRATOR GLENDA VICTORES gvictores @radioandrecords.com Sports for Katz Radio Group. ings President Dave Van Dyke said, BILLING ADMINISTRATOR SIMONE ADAMSON [email protected] He's also been the play -by -play "The compiled data indicates that, at Hendrich ADMINISTRATION voice of St. John's University Bas- this point in time, projected total FARBER [email protected] Continued from Page 8 PUBLISHER/CEO ERICA ketball for 10 years and of the Mi- subscribers to satellite radio should VP/EDITORIAL& MUSIC OPERATIONS CYNDEE MAXWELL cmaxwell®radioandrecords.com ami Heat for six seasons. reach over 53 million by 2010 and strongly that he will provide the DIRECTOR /OPERATIONS PAGE BEAVER pbeaver @radioandrecords.com "It is an honor to assume this could approach 100 million by 2020. kind of leadership and energy to GENERAL COUNSEL/HR DIRECTOR LISE DEARY [email protected] JACQUELINE LENNON jlennon®radioandrecords.com new role," Halberstam said. "I look "However, we are being cautious take Cox /Jacksonville to the next DIRECTOR/CONVENTIONS DIRECTOR/SPECIAL PROJECTS AL MACHERA amacheraWradioandrecords.com to in a of level." forward working spirit with projections that far out due to EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AMANDA ELEK aelek @radioandrecords.com collaboration and partnership with the unpredictable nature of technol- Hendrich said, "I'm looking for- OFFICE ADMIN/RECEPTION JUANITA NEWTON jnewton @radioandrecords.com our professional sports leagues; the ogy development that may impact ward to working with the Jackson- MAILROOM ROB SPARAGO rsparago @radioandrecords.com NCAA and Notre Dame; our dy- satellite radio growth, as well as ville staff and bringing the best out A Perry Capital Corporation namic talent, affiliates and spon- how quickly terrestrial HD Radio of them and the stations in the dus- sors; and my colleagues." can ramp up." ter." lo Radio & Records March 17, 2006 www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS/TALK /SPORTS AL PETERSON [email protected]

R &R Quick Read Here's a top -line summary of some of the major findings of the Benchmark Company's "Talk Radio in America Ill" audience research project that was presented at this year's R &R Talk Radio Seminar. Talent trumps political ideology. A boring conservative or liberal host is no less boring because of his stated ideology. Aided recall scores of national hosts, overall, were down slightly from 2003. Could the market be oversaturated with these shows? Talk Radio In America Don't take the audience for granted ... ever. Beware of the trap of having an all- conservative or all- liberal lineup. There A new study measures state of the format is a point where one-sided advocacy becomes tedious and ceases to be entertaining. Recognize the importance of the local host. There are things other than politics that many listeners would like to talk about. t the recent R &R Talk Radio Seminar, a new audience study The most critical benchmarks for a local Talk station are the hosts. was unveiled to attendees that marks the third in a continuing series by the Austin -based Benchmark Company. "Talk Sean Hannity 61% that a number of other conservative talk hosts Radio in America III: Exploding the Myths of Talk Radio" was Neal Boortz 59% saw modest to significant declines in their aid- presented by longtime researcher, part -time Talk radio host and Dr. Laura 57% ed recall scores. Don Imus 53% Howard Stern also had a 10% jump in Benchmark CEO Dr. Rob Balon and compared its results against Larry King 53% awareness from the last study, to 89 %, but it those of studies done in 1994 and 2003. Tom Leykis 52% should be noted that he received an inordinate Mike Gallagher 50% amount of publicity with his FCC issues and his Balon is an experienced strategist and mar- How do listeners evaluate nationally syn- Glenn Beck 49% move to Sirius Satellite Radio. keter, the author of four books and dozens of dicated talk hosts? Clark Howard 49% Bill O'Reilly also saw a 5% increase over his articles on research and marketing and a part- How important is the local talk show host? Jim Rome 49% 2003 ratings, with a jump to 70%. time talk host at KLBJ /Austin, a role he be- What are the unaided recall benchmarks for G. Gordon Liddy 38% Posting significant increases from 2003 were lieves has given him Talk stations? Art Bell 30% personality talker Tom Leykis, Sports Talk king unique insight into the Why are people listening? Tuning out? Dr. Joy Browne 30% Jim Rome, consumer crusader Clark Howard Talk radio research he's What topics are listeners relating to? Dr. Dean Edell 29% and Libertarian Neal Boortz. conducted. While we can't possibly report on all of the info Don & Mike 24% Dr. Laura Schlessinger's aided recall scores The national study of that those in attendance gained during Balon's Jim Bohannon 22% in the study declined 11 %, from 68% to 57%. Sean 1,120 Talk radio listeners live presentation at TRS 2006, the material con- Alan Colmes 22% Hannity, Michael Savage, Mike Gallagher, Glenn was conducted by tele- tained on these pages offers a substantial look at Laura Ingraham 22% Beck and G. Gordon Liddy also saw declines phone in the top 125 ra- many of the study's most interesting results. Al Franken 21% from their scores in 2003. dio markets in the U.S Along with the percentage results reported in Kim Komando 20% Conservative talker Laura Ingraham's num- with a randomly select- the study, we have also included Balon's analy- Lars Larson 20% bers remained flat at 22%. ed national sample of re- sis and insights to help explain some of the Stephanie Miller 20% Making the list for the first time were Air Dr. Rob Balon spondents aged 18+. The "why" behind the answers. Balon's Analysis: With the exception of sev- America Radio's Al Franken and fellow liberal report is the third install- eral hosts, there was a fairly significant decline talker Stephanie Miller. Familiarity Of National Hosts ment since 1994 of the company's research se- in the recall of national talk hosts vs. the 2003 Political Ideology ries on Talk radio and sought to address the fol- As in previous studies, Balon asked respon- study. Here are some of the key talking points When asked to define themselves politically, lowing issues: dents about their familiarity with a list of nation- reported by Balon in his analysis of a portion of listeners participating in the study answered as Has the way in which people listen to Talk al talk hosts. The following hosts posted famil- this year's numbers: follows: radio changed? iarity ratings of at least 20% with aided recall: At 94 %, Rush Limbaugh continues to dom- Conservative 39% Are there a number of new users of Talk Rush Limbaugh 94% inate in recall, as he did in the 1994 and 2003 Moderate 34% radio? Howard Stem 89% studies. His status as the most visible talent in Liberal 21% How do listeners perceive the current prod- Bill O'Reilly 70% Talk radio appears to be secure. While Limbaugh Depends on issue 6% uct of Talk radio? Michael Savage 62% continues to dominate, it's interesting to note Continued on Page 12

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Talk Radio In America the local level. Listeners enjoy a political discus- Balon's Analysis: Talk radio fans still spend lution. The format, as far as listeners see it, has Continued from Page 11 sion, but they also like a healthy dose of water - the majority of their time on the AM dial. FM fallen into two monolithic camps where the talk cooler talk. Here are some examples of topics Talk station preference had a modest 2% gain is almost exclusively political: the conservative that listeners remembered hearing: from our 2003 study. The content of most FM camp led by Rush Limbaugh and emulated by Balon's Analysis: The number of listeners who The guy who was tried for murder for fail- Talk stations and FM morning drive shows that dozens of other national hosts, and the liberal called themselves conservative has dropped 4% ure to control his pit bull. are talk -exclusive doesn't resonate much with camp led by Air America and Al Franken. over the past three years. The moderate camp had The theater owner who chose not to run the listeners as they move past the 18 -34 demo- This kind of repetitious praising or bashing a 5% increase, while liberals stayed at about the movie Monster -in -Law because he's still mad at graphic. of Bush can wear out quickly for moderate and same number. The Talk audience does not always Jane Fonda for Vietnam. While Talk radio audiences are talent-driven independent listeners who are not strongly emo- nicely break into political classes, however. There The couple who sued a restaurant for $2.7 and will seek what they are interested in, regard- tionally situated in either political camp. are people who listen to Talk radio for whom million because they were asked to remove their less of band or frequency, older Talk listeners politics holds no interest whatsoever. A Question Of Balance unruly children. have found more talent and topics that appeal Audience Demographics Is Middle America ready for Brokeback to them on the AM band. Next, Balon asked respondents if they felt that Who's listening to Talk radio in terms of age/ Mountain? However, as satellite radio and MP3 -driven Talk radio, on the whole, presented them with a sex? Here are the study results, broken down by The city that instituted a new policy for the music downloads become more popular and lis- balanced point of view. The results might sur- sex and demographic: mandatory removal of broken -down cars from teners of terrestrial music stations start making prise some who have long argued that only one Men 54% the freeway in less than six minutes. choices regarding mode of delivery, the FM band point of view is prevalent at Talk radio: Women 46% The new book -banning initiative by a local may become the main repository for the Talk Yes 47% 18-24 3% school board. shows that today reside on AM stations. In that No 45% Not sure 8% 25 -34 20% Developing New Listeners case, we could see a shift of AM programming 35-44 26% toward the kind of specialty programs that cur- Balon's Analysis: Once again, as in the 2003 Asked it they had become a new Talk radio rently make up a large share of most stations' study, those who label themselves as conser- 45 -54 28% listener in the past three years, participants' an- 64 -64 weekend programming. vative feel that Talk radio is perfectly bal- 19% swers were as follows: 65+ 4% anced. But there was a jump among liberals Yes 6% More Or Less? Balon's Analysis: The and moderates and the "not sure" respondents demographics of the No 94% While the industry has spent a good deal of who felt that the balance on Talk radio is out Talk radio listening audience has grown slight- Balon's Analysis: Simply put, the format ly younger since the 2003 study. time debating whether "less is more," Balon of sync. needs to do a better job of growing new listen- asked respondents if they were listening more We believe that a key long -term strategy for ers. Every once in a rare while, Talk radio gets National Star Vs. Hometown Hero or less to Talk radio in the past six months and Talk stations is not to get locked into a labeling to open up Pandora's box. Sept. 11, 2001 pre- Balon asked respondents to name the hosts why they're listening less: war. It's all about entertainment, not endless sented the industry with an amazing opportu- they most identified with on their favorite sta- More 14% appeal to any one particular political agenda or nity to grow new cume. However, an earlier tion: Same 61% ideology. Benchmark survey looked at music listeners Local host 69% Less 25% who had tuned in to Talk stations during the Unaided Benchmarks Syndicated host 31% Too many interruptions 35% terrible week following 9/11, and the majority Balon's Analysis: Listeners who identified Everything sounds the same 24% When asked, "What's the first thing that comes of those new listeners could not remember what with a local talk host over a syndicated host Miss host -listener interaction 17% to mind when I mention station XXXX ?" here are Talk station they had tuned to during that peri- jumped 8% from three years ago, to 69 %. Con- All hosts conservative 12% some of the responses from listeners naming od. Indeed, they could only identify it generi- sidering the overall results of our study and the Boring topics 11% primary, unaided benchmarks for their favorite cally as "Talk radio." decline in aided recall scores for a number of na- Balon's Analysis: There was a 12%jump from Talk stations: And once the crisis mode had abated some- tional talents, that is a big number. 2003 in the number of respondents who said that The name of a host 51% what, the majority of that new cume was gone As the industry increasingly moves toward they were listening less to Talk radio in the past Talk radio 27% at least perceptually as quickly as they had all- syndicated lineups, listeners continue to tell - - six months. This is a number that causes us con- News /Talk 11% come. The moral of the story? Never take new us that local hosts matter greatly. These hosts are cern. And the number was much higher among Specific station slogan 5% listeners for granted. When there is that rare familiar with local and regional issues and can those participants who called themselves "mod- Service elements 4% event that stimulates a wave of new listening to help put a unique stamp on the local station's erates." Specific talk topics 3% Talk radio, remind those new listeners where brand. Asked why they were listening less, respon- Balon's Analysis: As in 2003, the most signif- they are by overwhelming them with your call As financially tempting as it may be to field a dents feel there are too many commercial in- icant unaided recall benchmark for Talk stations letters and dial position. station with an entirely syndicated lineup, pro- terruptions. There was also a familiar theme is the name of the talent (actually up 6% from grammers should weigh the unquestioned ben- What's Your Band? voiced by many listeners: too much sameness 2003). Regardless of whether the ratings meth- efit of building local talent benchmarks. This Asked if their favorite Talk station was on the on the radio. It all sounds alike. And many odology is a diary or a Portable People Meter, finding underscores the long -term strength and AM or FM band, the results are not surprising, told us that there was no real two -way talk building benchmarks is still a huge necessity for appeal of radio as a local medium. considering that most Talk stations today con- anymore, just a lot of sermonizing and preach- Talk stations. We also believe that the reason listeners relate tinue to be on AM: ing to the choir. more to local hosts is because they're more like- AM 85% At Benchmark, we feel that Talk radio stands To contact Dr. Rob Balon, call 512 -707-7500 or ly to get some diversity in programming fare at FM 15% at a very precarious point in its history and evo- e -mail bmark @flash.net.

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Scott Taylor on March 1 officially launched a daily promotion that he says can give a station a standout role in its market. The concept is simple: Give your listeners a chance to win $1 million every day, and brand it to your station. Those are the basics behind Radio Lottery. According to Taylor, the simple yet effective promotion builds brand and listener loyalty concurrently. He says 22 sta- Is HD A Hard Sell In tions in five markets are under contract for the promotion, which was soft-launched on Jan. 1. "We're specifically targeted to radio," Taylor says. "We're up on News/Talk, RADIO LotY Small -Town America? Country, AC." Radio Lottery is insured and bonded by the Dallas company NRG It shouldn't be, says head Quass SCA. Taylor says Radio Lottery is something he's wanted to do since he was a pro- grammer. From 1990 -99, Taylor was Director/Programming & Operations for Tri- RG Media operates 86 radio stations across the heartland bune's KEZW, KKHK & KOSI /Denver. He later served as VP/Programming & Op- of America. Among its properties are CHR /Pop KQKY erations for Radio One Networks, now a part of Waitt, and is presently a full -time (Hits 106) /Kearney, NE; News/Talk KVVBG /Boone, IA; and Coun- media consultant for phone -book publisher Dex Media. try WHDG in Rhinelander, WI, population 7,735. Just as at ra- NextMedia's five stations in the Chicago suburbs were the first to ink a deal for dio stations in Kansas City, Boston and Richmond, a shift from Radio Lottery, and Taylor says the stations' return on investment has increased tenfold from what it was before NextMedia signed on. Here's how it works: Next- analog to digital broadcasts with HD Radio is in the works. But Media pays an affiliate fee to Taylor to lock in market exclusivity, then goes out are small- market broadcasters truly prepared for the future of and sells sponsorships. "They've got a couple of restaurants, and a welding school radio? on another station," Taylor says. "It's across the board." Mary Quass, the Cedar Rapids, were considered to be not very For the listener, registration is easy. For example, on NextMedia's WCCQ/Joliet, IA -based President /CEO of NRG, widely read or didn't have wide ex- IL website, one can simply click on the Radio Lottery- branded link to register and hopes so. "It's interesting," she periences, that's not true anymore, participate. Players who register - with first - timers getting a bonus chance to take says. "I spend a lot of time in little and it puts an onus on these broad- part in a $5 million drawing - receive an e-mail the following day with the win- teeny markets, and I try to tell our casters." ning numbers and the numbers they picked. people that, as a result of the Inter- Some small-town operators don't They then receive a "recycler message" asking them to play again, but Taylor net and a lot of other things, peo- like what it appears the future will stresses that Radio Lottery does not spam people with unnecessary e- mails. He ple now have an expectation that bring, but Quass warns that they'd their hometown radio station better start understanding HD now, also boasts that the odds of winning a Radio Lottery drawing are about 99 mil- should sound as good, if not better saying, "It doesn't matter if there are lion to 1, a third better than the odds of winning a Powerball jackpot. Mary Quass than the big city's radio station." two or 200 competitors. You won't Radio Lottery keeps a database of participants that's provided to the station once Therefore, it's important that radio opera- survive." a quarter so the station can merge it with its local database and send station tors in the smallest of towns pay more atten- Cost Concerns Cloud HD Conversion information to contest participants. tion to the product than ever before. "You don't have the opportunity to be the only While the majority of NRG's markets are "It's a unique way of keeping the station top -of -mind for the listener and keep- game in town anymore," Quass says. nonrated, the company owns and operates an ing them interactive," Taylor says. "The Internet really has sort of broken eight -station cluster in Omaha, obtained in Contact Taylor at 303 -400 -1586 or [email protected]. down the barriers of the small community. NRG's 2005 merger with Waitt Radio. It also Where once if you were from a small town you Continued on Page 14

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Is HD A Hard Sell In Multichannel Programming Small -Town America? Part Of Plan Continued from Page 13 HD Radio, like all consumer technologies, owns six stations in Wausau, WI, market will have its early adopters. But Quass is a fu- No. 168, and stations in Rochester, MN (mar- turist who considers how radio will be lis- ket No. 230); La Salle -Peru, IL (market tened to 15, 30 and even 60 years from now. No. 246); and Sioux City, IA (market No. 272). She says, "There is one camp that says, 'If In Wausau, NRG is one of six companies we are going to survive, we should take that with stations that show up in the Arbitron rat- digital leap and be a part of the choices going ings. In terms of owner rank by revenue, NRG forward,' because I firmly believe that at some is the biggest operator in the market, followed point we're going to have devices that receive by regional broadcaster Midwest Communi- multiple inputs. If it looks like traditional ra- cations, which owns six stations in the Wau- dio today, you, as a listener, really don't care sau- Stevens Point, WI area. if it comes off the Internet or terrestrial radio." Four local broadcasters round out the com- One day, Quass believes, most American petitive landscape: David and Mel Winters' cars will feature in-dash receivers that not only BREAKING THE DAILY HABIT RAB Sr. VP Lynn Anderson has made a name for herself by Badger Communications, Muzzy Broadcast- include AM, FM and satellite radio, but 3G presenting the seminar "Breaking the Daily Habit: Winning New Radio Dollars From Print" at RAB2006 ing, Laird Broadcasting and Seehafer Broad- wireless broadband connectivity, giving driv- in Dallas and at special market-by- market seminars co- sponsored by Media Monitors. Here's a picture of the jam- packed session conducted in January in San Francisco, which included 74 sales pros from casting Corp. ers voice access to their e -mail and their mo- a host of Bay Area broadcast companies. All learned more about newspaper advertising and how radio For all the companies in Wausau, the cost bile phones. stations can work with newspapers to increase results for advertisers. The most recent RAB/Media of moving to HD - and providing small - "I believe wireless Internet will have the Monitors seminar was scheduled for March 16 in Denver town listeners with greater choices tailored single biggest impact on our industry since the specifically to their tastes - is certainly a top- transistor," she says. "As a result of that, we ic of concern. have to pay attention to Sirius and XM and Fading Retail Scene "The choice of how you spend your limit- make sure the companies hold true to what Remains Focus For Some ed capital expenditures is always an issue," they've told the FCC they're going to do. Quass says. "There's always a greater need That's just a part of doing business. But when Quass senses that smaller broadcasters will than there are dollars to fill that need. you look out further and ask where the puck take a wait-and -see attitude on HD Radio, and is going to go, you have to take into account that frustrates her. After all, she points out, the that it's going to be wireless." "My sense is that the HD Digital Radio Alliance is open to any Which brings us back to Rhinelander, WI smaller-market guys are broadcaster. But Quass says the radio business and WHDG, which features local hosts in - not unlike many other industries - has "I don't think that, in mornings and afternoons and - not unlike going to say, `This is a people who worry only about today and to- many small-town stations across the U.S - morrow. and of itself, going to satellite- delivered programming in middays, big-market issue, and if She says, "You'll run into people who say, evenings and overnights (in WHDG's case, 'If HD is an issue down the road, that's fine, HD is a cost that can't Jones Radio Networks' U.S. Country format). it has legs, then we'll but I've got to make my month right now so I be overcome. But will HD multichannels could very well come pay attention to it."' can make my bank payment.' That isn't go- to WHDG or its market sister, Hot AC ing to change, and it hasn't changed in the 25 everybody adopt it right WRHN (Star 100), and satellite -delivered years I've been in the business. My sense is that programming could be an integral part of the the smaller -market guys are going to say, 'This away? No." is a big -market issue and if it has legs, then HD multichannel rollout in nonrated mar- . WANWavelifilffinMill é5 .., kets. we'll pay attention to it. " "We have the capability with Waitt Radio end of the day, if [splitting the signal is] all you One problem that lingers for small-market Network to be able to provide programming worry about, then it's sort of like a computer broadcasters is the continued focus on increas- to a lot of those additional channels, and we - garbage in, garbage out. ing the advertising that airs on a station, since "When you upgrade you're always sort of also have the technology," Quass says. "We "If, on the other hand, they say, 'I'm going raising rates - in Quass' opinion - is a con- putting a stake in the sand, if you will, at that have guys over at WRN who are a whole lot to my consumer to ask what's important to cept that's still foreign to some small operators. point in time and saying, 'I remember when brighter than I am who are sitting around try- them,' and they find they don't need five more "These owners see their markets losing lowe went from turntables to eight -tracks and ing to figure out how to make these stations crappy radio stations when they had one that cal business because of the big box stores, so eight-tracks to CDs.' You have to pick, and you get some of their programming via satellite the people didn't listen to anyway, they may their retail base is being eroded," she says. won't know if CDs will be outdated tomor- but still be local." need the flexibility that HD Radio provides "They are more concerned about the adver- row. I'm not so sure that the issue with HD is in ways we haven't even thought of yet. tising base eroding than they are about their Pleasing Audiophiles any different from issues that we've had be- "Is HD Radio going to be AM stereo? It might audience. Not that they don't think their au- And Soccer Moms fore with other technologies." be. It might not be. We're going to have the de- dience is important, but their potential pool Convincing broadcasters to make the in- The high fidelity of HD Radio will certain- bate. We're going to talk about it. The big boys of retailers is what they focus more on." vestment to adopt HD may be a problem, but ly please those audio geeks who enjoy being are sitting at the table trying to figure out how But that attitude is changing. "There's a real Quass says, "A lot of the new equipment able to clearly hear John Lennon s expletive it's going to look, and they're talking to the man- desire for these people to be good communi- you're going to be putting in is digital any- at the 2:59 mark of The Beatles' "Hey Jude." ufacturers. ty citizens," Quass says. "Part of the reason I way, so is it cost? I don't think that, in and of Then there's the soccer mom who is driving "But the thing I'm most excited about is not got in the business was because I could make itself, going to HD is a cost that can't be over- her kids to school in Omaha and listening to the fits and starts, but the conscious effort on the a difference - at least, I thought I could. come. NRG's AC KLTQ or Hot AC KQKQ. "She part of a disparate organization [the HD Digital There's a whole group of people out there who "Will everybody adopt it right away? No." doesn't want to hear anything scratchy or full Radio Alliance] to bring this new technology to still want to make a difference. That's because stations that haven't upgrad- of static," Quass says. every radio station across the country." "What they haven't done is have anybody ed much of their equipment recently will be Pleasing both audiences is a benefit of HD, Quass predicts that while XM and Sirius nudge them to step back and say, 'That's great. faced with a big bill, Quass says, adding, "At but Quass believes adopting the technology may wind up merging in several years, satel- But what you thought 25 years ago and what NRG, we look at it as part of our long -range is important because it shows the world that lite radio won't go the way of cable radio. That's you think today are probably different. Let's planning. The first and most important thing, the industry has taken a leap forward and of- why she says she has no problem with radio's step back and realign our resources and find regardless of whether it's digital or not, is how fers a product that remains viable and rele- biggest players getting out there to "shove ra- out what our product is and start from the we can use our resources to have the best vant. dio in the face of the world again." ground and build it back up again. "' sound. It all starts with sound. Then comes the But getting there won't be easy, Quass ad- Quass says, "Let's face it, XM and Sirius Like anything else, you'll have some win- content, and it goes on from there. mits. "We're going to make a million mis- outgunned us on PR. But when you only ners and some losers, but, overall, Quass be- "If we're going to put in a new transmitter, takes," she says. "A few broadcasters are go- have to get permission from two guys, I'm lieves all boats will rise. "I'm so optimistic to- we want it to have the ability to be a digital - ing to go out there and split that signal up, and jealous. They get almost as much press as day," she says. "I'm starting to get jazzed about output transmitter, so we just need to retrofit they are going to have five crappy radio sta- Howard Stern since he left CBS. You have to this business again. I was out here all alone for it once the time comes to go to HD with that tions where they only had one before. admire that, and, hopefully, we can learn a a while, saying, 'C'mon, guys!' and now station." "It's like anything else. I believe that at the lesson from it." they're starting to go down the path." 14 Radio & Records March 17, 2006

www.americanradiohistory.com TECHNOLOGY BRIDA CONNOLLY bconnoiiy@iodioondiecoids. com

So if a label has the newest Madonna video and they're pushing the newest Madonna song, they can have them right there, side by "Labels have the side in the system. The PDs and MDs or music professionals, whomever they push the ability to choose song to, can now play the streams of the music videos." who they want to Promo Only MPE has grown fast since have the music, R &R last looked at it. Ernst says, "When we Digital Music did our year-end review in December 2005, when they want we had a 422% increase in one year, and since we've launched this new version them to have it, we've added close to another 800 users or Delivery & More more, so we're sitting at over 6,500 users and to control the now." content 100% of Promo Only debuts Promo Only MPE 2.0 Is that mostly radio people? "I'd like to say that it's radio and industry people because the time." sometimes labels push their content beyond radio," says Ernst. "Labels have the ability to t was about a year and a half ago (11/19/04) that we last looked choose who they want to have the music, at Promo Only and its Promo Only MPE digital- music-deliv- when they want them to have it, and to con- Promo Only announced at the Country Ra- trol the content 100% of the time. We now have dio Seminar last month that it has seen an 89% ery product in this space, and a lot has happened with Promo some labels servicing publicity and media adoption rate among Country reporters. Why Only since then, including partnership deals with Mediabase people with prerelease albums, so that's defi- is the figure so high? "There are a couple of and with R &R. We speak this week with Promo Only MPE Di- nitely a whole other area that this is going to- key differences," Ernst says. "One, you have ward. certain formats that are very specific to them- rector Dean Ernst about the developments, including the brand - "Labels are now seeing that it's not just selves. You have the Christian format, all by new Promo Only MPE 2.0. prereleased to radio, it's prereleased any- itself, and you have the Country format, all where a disc goes. We've always been able by itself. After surveying both its radio and label cus- choose a minimum of 128 [kilobits per second] to service full albums, and now they're see- "That means that, most of the time, songs tomers, Promo Only decided what direction up to a 320 kbps AAC file, so the quality has ing that and taking advantage of it. We are from those formats don't cross to other for- to go in for version 2.0. "First of all, 2.0 is both even surpassed what's available on the iTunes seeing our system used in ways that we mats. They stay right where they are. We had Mac- and PC- available," Ernst says. "Unfor- store. didn't even imagine." such a great response from the Christian side, tunately, Mac users, for the last and maybe because of their year, haven't been available to proximity - many of them are use the system, so we started full Promoonly°MPETMSecure Media Delivery Sys tern Nashville -based - some of that Mac development from scratch trickled over to the Country and created a native OS X Mac side. version for those individuals. "The majority of labels at "It was pretty interesting when we rolled "It gives users the ability to take the track, Such as? "Video was something that we both these formats were ready to do this, and it out. I think we had 800 installers on the Mac immediately export it into iTunes, pulling never imagined in the beginning, and then now you have all the content that these guys side within a day or two, which was pretty in all the graphic and track information, and labels started requesting and utilizing that," want in one place. Christian and Country are shocking. It reaffirmed our awareness and un- then they can pull it down to their iPod. It's Ernst says. "We have new -media departments leading the way, and it follows with Triple A, derstanding of what we had heard: We need- a powerful tool for PDs and MDs to take as well, servicing Internet radio stations. the Rock formats, CHR, Hot AC and so on. ed to have this in place. A lot of the Mac users with them, listen to the track and decide if "It is limited only by who the labels want Latin's a newer one, so it's starting to build, seemed to be on the home side. When those they want to add the song. It used to be to push their songs to. Whatever users they and there's Smooth Jazz. PDs or MDs or label people go home, they about putting something on CD; now it's choose, they can create their own list and ser- "Everybody seems to be ready, so we're turn on Macs, and that's probably because of about putting it on your iPod. And we sup- vice them any time they want." moving to other formats and focusing very the iPod's success." port both features. much on getting all the other labels on board." Partnering With Mediabase "We also wanted to take a look at the peo- iPod Support New For Everybody ple who don't use iPods, so we support other In March 2005 Promo Only and Mediabase Promo Only MPE 2.0 provides full iPod personal players with Windows Media Audio announced their partnership, and Promo Only "The key thing is, this is new not just for support as well. Ernst says, "Doing the Mac files. Both WMA files and AAC files are wa- music became available through the Media - radio, it's also new for some label people," version, it made sense for us to implement the termarked, so we try to protect the interest of base charts a few months back. "The Media - says Ernst. "So there's an education curve on whole iPod side, so we have a fully licensed the labels. But the key thing is, the labels are base side has been huge," Ernst says. "There both sides. Some people are ahead of the deal. We are using what's called the AAC file giving them that right. were over 12,000 downloads through Media - curve, and some aren't." format, which is the same file format that is "We want to make sure that the users the base in a five -month span, and that said vol- Even now, people still like getting a FedEx utilized on the Apple iTunes store, but with labels are choosing to give the rights to their umes. That proved the power of linking the envelope with a CD in it. "What happened be- our format, users can actually pick the quali- songs to have the ability to do what they need two systems. fore, with vinyl ?" Ernst asks. "It's a transition, ty of the audio file on the export. They can to do with them. We can make them account- "Radio might have gotten serviced with the and some people move with it better than oth- able, if needed, by watermarking tracks." song through Promo Only, but maybe they ers. We're always going to have that. I bet that That watermark is the only digital rights didn't know that. They see it there when look- when CDs were thought of as the only way management on an exported Promo Only ing at the different charts and go, 'I need that to distribute music, some labels were still ser- song.' They click on the music note there in vicing vinyl. "It used to be about MPE track, but it's a robust mark: Ernst says it will survive re- encoding and even analog the Mediabase chart, and, boom, that launch- "But with the amount of money that we can putting something re- recording. es the Promo Only player and puts the song save labels, money they can, hopefully, rein- there for them. They can then choose what vest into artist development and other plac- Spanish Spoken Here on CD; now it's they want to do with it - download it, play es, this is a positive for them. And now they As of last month, Promo Only MPE became it, whatever. can get songs to radio immediately instead of about putting it on available in Spanish. Says Ernst, "We have "It's a powerful tool. Even if a label doesn't having the problem of 'I didn't get that disc, rolled out the Spanish -language version for necessarily have someone on its original list, can you send it again ?' and after five times it's iPod. And we your the Latin stations because it's such a growing if they choose to make the song available for finally there. Or what about when something support both market. Users, when they install, can actually download in Mediabase, they know that any goes wrong with the manufacturing and they choose between English and Spanish, and Mediabase user will have access to it. So, can't get the CD out on time and people are features." they can flip between the two versions on the again, it's another powerful reach for the la- screaming? There are all these problems that fly bels. Seeing the kind of numbers we saw was we can solve because they can put the song Additionally, he says, "We now have the incredible. It definitely solidified our relation- up, it's there, and it's there as long as they ability to push out videos through the system. ship and showed that it made sense to do it." want it to be there."

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www.americanradiohistory.com Breaking News Leaves Us Broken, Roberts Robbed

C ear Channel /South Florida Regional VP /Programming "We were banging it every hour for three days," Rich tells Unable to resist the awesome programming powers of Rob Roberts (pictured) has a left the building after decade ST. 'Amazingly, we got requests to play the spot more often. Cox Head CHR Dude Jeremy Rice, WPST/Trenton, NJ mid- of service. The move comes just weeks after longtime Regional Then listeners wanted to hear the whole songs. It was impos- day princess /Asst. PD Gabrielle Vaughn has been named MD/ VP Dave Ross exited, and Roberts, who has programmed sible to explain that we only recorded hooks or 30- second ver- midday talent at Cox CHR/Pop WBLI/Nassau -Suffolk. Vaughn's WHY' (Y- 100.7) /Miami since 1995, was upped to OM of the sions. But get this: After three excruciating days of overexpo- arrival moves 'BLI legend Al Levine back to the afternoon cluster and had relinquished his longtime PD duties. "To quote sure on the station, sure enough, it rained!" scene, and Wendy Wild will hold down the night shift formerly that R.E.M. song, 'It's the end of the word as it, and we know handled by ex -MD LJ Lovely, who is making the transition to I feel fine, - Roberts tells ST. MySpace Founder, MyAss sales. "Looking back over the past de- Was that really MySpace founder/ubiquitous "friend" Tom Former KFOG /San Francisco Asst. PD /MD Haley Jones cade here, I'm grateful for the tre- on the air with XHTZ (Z90) /San Diego's Chino in the Morning joins Entercom Triple A KMTT (The Mountain)/Seattle in pretty mendous people I've had the last week? Some say yes; others think the station was punk'd much the same job, except she'll also do middays. She fills the privilege of working with, and I'm by an imposter. Chino interviewed some guy claiming to be excited about the tremendous Tom, who told Chino the idea for his billion -dollar site came successes we've all enjoyed, from from a guy dancing too close to him in a club: "I was like, WMGE (Mega 94.9) to WMIB 'You're in my space! "' said "Tom," and not in a real manly way (The Beat). Combined with the Find him at Joe's Stone Crab - not that there's anything wrong with that. Asked what he heritage of Y- 1 00.7, it's a list of ac- was doing with all the cash, "Tom" said he bought houses in complishments I can truly be proud of." L.A. and Texas - "but clothes shopping, of course, is a must" Mike Crusham, who recently added interim RVP duties - and also mentioned meeting Patrick Swayze or something. to his normal Director/Sales responsibilties, has now begun the So, was it really the real Tom for real? MySpace users were Phil Boyce named VP/Programming for search for a replacement, aided by CC's own Marc Chase and ABC Radio's News/Talk stations. greeted the next day by this special message from the origi- Todd Shannon. We fully expect Roberts to land on his feet Kevin Robinson promoted to Infinity nal Tom'" himself: "That was not me on Z90 in San Diego. VP /Hot AC Programming. shortly. In the meantime, he can be reached at rpdy @aol.com. Some dood went on the radio pretending to be me. Appar- Aracely Rivera named PD of WLZU Late word to ST from elsewhere in the Sunshine State is Washington. Phil Boyce ently, he was quite funny. I'm not that funny, and I don't hang about several prominent suspensions at Clear Channel Active out with Patrick Swayze, as he suggested. If I was going to go Rocker WXTB (98 Rock)/Tampa, including PD Brian Medlin Y E A R S A G O on the radio, I'd go on LoveLine." and morning anchor Cowhead and co -host Phatty, report- Gabe Hobbs promoted to Clear Channel VP /Program- edly over questionable morning show content. CC Regional Howard Sternly Rebukes Moonves ming, News/Talk. VP /Programming Brad Hardin had no comment when con- Kurt Johnson named PD of KVILJDallas. tacted by ST. Stand by for further developments. Unless you've been residing Geordie Gillespie named VP /Promotion at Virgin Records America. underneath a large flat rock, Jordan's New Venture A Schur Thing you're probably painfully aware Y E A R S A G O Lots of furniture moving out of the Geffen Records presi- that Howard Stern brought Chris Conley named PD of KHIH /Den- dential suite as co- presidents Polly Anthony and Jordan his I Hate Les Moonves Tour ver. '06 to The Late Show With David ScIur are both moving on. Schur is launching a new rock - Steve Schnur moves to Arista/Nash- oriented imprint, Suretone Records, a joint venture with Uni- Letterman on March 13 and ville as VP /Artist Development. Kent Ripley promoted to Director /Mar- versal Music Group (see Page 3); Anthony will reportedly re- proceeded to blaze away at his keting for Atlantic Records. Steve Schnur main with the company and announce her new plans shortly. his former boss- turned -arch- Les & babelicious wife Julie Chen nemesis, CBS honcho Les Y E A R S A G O Mix Still Has Listeners, Arbitron Baffled Moonves, who is suing him for $500 million. Other than that, Stern thinks Les is a really cool guy. Stay tuned for further sal- Rick Stone elevated to Sr. VP /Promotion at A &M Not sure whether you knew this fact, but Southern Arizona vos to be launched from both camps. Records. has been in a drought since October 2005. Fascinating, huh? Eddie Esserman named VP at Shamrock Broadcast- ing. The area had received nary a drop of measurable precipita- The Programming Dept Marc Ratner upped to VP/Pop Promotion at Reprise Rec- tion for over four months - that is, until wacky morning guys ords. After a year with Jones Radio Networks as a program- Bobby Rich and Brad Behan at Journal AC KMXZ (94.9 mer/consultant, Bob Raleigh has resigned and will focus on MIXfm)/Tucson decided to force the issue through the magi- Y E A R S A G O his own consulting firm, Raleigh Media Group. Raleigh pro- cal healing power of (really bad) song. Bobby & Brad enlisted grammed the syndicated Lia Show and Bill Cody Classic Coun- Tom Evans named PD of WIYY /Baltimore. the questionable vocal "talents" of the MIXfm staff to produce try Weekend and oversaw Jones' Pure Country, Mainstream Larry Coates named OM at KWJJ /Portland, OR. a parody spot for a CD (on "Drought Busting Records," dis- The FCC deregulates radio sales practices. Country Expanded and Classic Hits formats. Before that he tributed by "MIX-Tel") called Who'll Start the Rain. Highlights programmed Cumulus Country WDEN /Macon, GA after six include Rich's unforgettable (and not in a good way) version YEARS AGO years as the company's Corporate Format Director /Country. of "Where's That Doggone Storm "; Behan's, er, unique take PD Kenny Neumann has relinquished his shiny program- Dene Hallam named PD of WWWW /De- on "Raindrops Aren't Falling on My Head "; and MIX produc- ming stripes at WLUM /Milwaukee but will continue doing af- troit. tion guru Walker Foard's scary rendition of "Fire, but No Pete Porter appointed PD of WQYK/ ternoons. Tampa. Rain." Sadly, Journal Sr. Pro- Nadine Santos makes her triumphant return to WWPR Jonathon Brett named Asst. to the Pres Dene grammer Tom Land was ident and Exec. VP /GM at Arista Rec- Hallam (Power I 05. I) /New York as Asst. PD /MD. She replaces Mara somehow also dragged into ords. Melendez, who recently received a complimentary career up- this mess and obviously grade to PD of sister Urban WMIB/Miami. No stranger to the forced at gunpoint to con- YEARS AGO locations of the Power 105.1 ladies room and vending machines, tribute a version of "Some- Santos used to be the station's programming assistant until she Johnny Driscoll named National Director /Programming one Put a Cake Out So It'll was laid off late last year. Since then she's been the Executive Asst. at DPS. Rain" that was so unusual, J.J. Jackson named PD of WQTC/Two Rivers, WI. to Warner Music Group President Julie Greenwald. Down the only area dogs could "en- Bruce Garfield named head of Capitol Records' Public- hall, Power mixer DJ Kut is named Mix Show Coordinator. ity Dept. Thanks, local police sketch artist! joy" it.

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www.americanradiohistory.com spot vacated by Shawn Stewart, who was recently upped to name) and night talent Mighty Mike have both exited. As we returned to program KRZQ & KURK/Reno. In other Alice

PD. speak, PD Nick Elliott is tinkering with the music mix: Ex- news, Asst. PD /MD Jayn takes over middays as Sterling Please congratulate MD/after- pect to see some pop titles filter their way into the system James exits. noon personality Kid Vicious on his over the next few days, along with a possible station name KIIS -FM /Los Angeles entertainment uppage to PD of KMRK (Wild 96.1)/ change. Morning personality Rude Boy remains in the house. reporter and air talent Geena The Odessa, TX. Mr. Vicious has been Stand by for further announcements. Latina (pictured) is the new morning

doing the interim thing since Mad - Citizens of Portland, ME are cautiously emerging from co-host for AJ's Playhouse at CHR/Pop boy departed in November. their concrete bunkers following Saga's successful relaunch of sister KHTS (Channel 93 -3) /San Diego. WNOK/Columbia, SC MD/ Hot AC WMGX as, well, still Hot AC, this time flying the ban- She replaces Nina Ortiz, now doing

night guy Pancho exits stage left, ner of "Maine's Coast 93.1" with a fresh and delicious up- middays at KPWR (Power I 06)/Los An- Kid Vicious, notSid Vicious. leaving PD maniac beat playlist featuring "'80s, '90s and today's hot artists." /afternoon Toby new Wish radio had geles. Knapp with a gaping hole in nights. His morning co -host spot Awesome! pictures.... After nearly a decade in the is also still wide open. Wausau/Stevens Point, WI market (first as PD of WMZK, then PD Dave B. Goode has gone buh -bye from WNHT Crimestoppers Notebook WKQH), Nick Summers is traveling to the gleaming city in (Wild 96.3)/Ft. Wayne, IN. Afternoon driver MoJo is now in- the distance - Milwaukee - to take over afternoons on For the second time in less than a year, a jury has deadlocked terim PD. Saga's WHQG (The New 1 02.9 The Hog). on racketeering charges lodged against Cumulus Urban AC WTYB /Savannah, GA finally has a PD: Midday dominatrix Jen Arra will depart Saga Communi- John A. "Junior" Gotti in conjunction Say hello to Yolanda Neely, most recently heard in middays cations Classic Rocker WAQY/Springfield, MA in mid -May for with the attempted murder of WABC/ at Urban AC sistah WQQK/Nashville. Neely will also do family reasons, so PD Neal Mirsky is now looking for a non - New York morning co -host Curtis middays, sandwiched between the syndicated stylings of Steve shift- specific full -time talent to fill her tastefully proportioned Sliwa (pictured). Gotti was charged Harvey and Michael Baisden. Size 7 1/2 pumps. with ordering two attacks on Sliwa in Ryan B has resigned as PD /morning dude at KWWV KUBB /Merced, CA midday talent Dee Kelly heads for the 1992, reportedly in retaliation for (Wild 106. I ) /San Luis Obispo, CA. No replacement has been coast as morning co -host at KTOM /Monterey. Sliwá s on -air attacks against Gotti's and Mr. B's is The folks at Nassau Classic Rocker WHXQ & WHXR named yet, confirmation of next move forth- 'Ha ha, you missed me!' late father, Gambino family boss John coming. (106.7 & 104.7 The Bone) /Portland, ME are girding their loins Gotti. Shockingly, Junior claims he had nothing to do with the In a star- studded fiesta, Clear Channel/Lexington, KY Di- for the arrival of Free Beer & Hot Wings in mornings. Mr. Beer attacks on Sliwa and says he quit the Gotti crime family in July rector/Ops & Programming Barry Fox strips off PD duties and Mr. Wings, along with Eric Zane and Producer Joe, will 1999. Naturally, we believe him. Prosecutors said they will for WLKT (104.5 The Cat) and hands them down to Asst. PD/ be beamed in from their mothership - Regent Alternative seek a third trial. afternoon dude JC. Fox says, "This becomes effective on WGRD /Grand Rapids - and will plug the hole formed by the March 27. JC is actually on vacation this week and is going to departure of Howard Stern. Quick Hits be really surprised when he walks in on Monday!" After seven years at Alternative KMRJ (M99.5) /Palm

Connie Breeze is headed back to the West Coast as PD WQHT (Hot 97) /New York weekender Mega is now of- Springs, CA, morning talent Casey Dolan shocks the market of KPSI /Palm Springs, CA. The position has been vacant since ficial in overnights. The shift has been covered by the station's by making a radical format change and crossing the street to Michael Storm left a while back. For the past two years Breeze rotating wheel of meat since two -time Grammy winner Morris CHR/Rhythmic KKUU (U92.7) to team up with exist- has done middays on WFBE (B95) in exotic Flint, MI. Breeze Fatman Scoop was upped to middays last October. ing wakeup goddess/Asst. PD Erin Deveaux. is best known for her time at KKRZ/Portland, OR back in the WLLD (WILD 98.7)/Tampa finally has a new night show. KFMA/Tucson part-timer Chris Firmage is upped to day, as well as stints at KRTH/Los Angeles and Motown Rec- The shift was vacated by 3rd Leg Greg last October. Please nights/imaging guy. Firmage plugs the hole made by Kallao's ords. say hello to The Nuthouse, anchored by Boy Loco (ex -KPRR/ pilgrimage to XTRA -FM (91X) /San Diego last September. El Paso and KXBT/Austin); Buckwheat, who's upgraded from Former R &R Nashville sales exec Jessica Harrell is Formatic Adjustment Syndrome part-time and promotions; and radio newbie Mama Mia. In- named Director /Artist & Label Relations for Jones Radio Net- terim night stud Stifler relocates his I Love Beer show to late - works. Most recently Harrell was VP /Sales for the Marketing What's up at Citadel CHR/Rhythmic KWYL (Wild nights. Group, Impact Radio Networks and Impact Media Studios in 102.9) /Reno, NV? Afternoon jock Mofo (may not be his real Morning host Serch, formerly of the rap group 3rd Bass, Nashville.

exits WJLB /Detroit. Co -hosts CoCo and Foolish remain on Veteran radio and TV personality Steve O'Brien is the board. new morning host of Greater Media AC WMGQ (Magic 98.3)/ After 17 years with KOAI /Dallas, air personality Tempie Middlesex. O'Brien most recently worked at WCBS -FM /New BOX OFFICE TOTALS Lindsey exits when her contract is not renewed. Find her at York and Sirius. His predecessor, Mike Manion, can be March 10 -12 214- 526 -6700, and listen to her airchecks at www.tempie.com. Title (Distributor) $ Weekend $ To Date reached at 610- 865 -4039 or manions @rcn.com.

1 Failure To Launch (Paramount)* $24.41 $24.41 Bay Area native Marty Whitney is the new Imaging Di- Live bodies are now on the air at CBS Radio Classic Hits 2 The Shaggy Dog (Buena Vista)' $16.31 $16.31 rector at KLLC (Alice @ 97.3)/San Francisco. Whitney, who KLTH (K -Hits 106.7) /Portland, OR, and they're all market vets, 3 The Hills Have Eyes (Fox Searchlight)' $15.70 $15.70 began his radio career at KRZQ /Reno, NV, later spent four starting with the familiar morning voice of Dave McKay, who's 4 16 Blocks (WB) $7.41 $22.80 years at KEDJ /Phoenix and XTRA-FM (9I X) /San Diego with been in since 1979. As previously reported, new K -Hits 5 Madea's Family Reunion (Lions Gate) $5.74 $55.70 town 6 Eight Below (Buena Vista) $5.55 $66.56 a stint at XM sandwiched in between. Whitney had recently Asst. PD /midday talent Brad Dolbeer recently returned to 7 Aquamarine (Fox) $3.85 $12.37 Portland from KMTT/Seattle. The afternoon show will be held 8 Ultraviolet (Sony) $3.68 $14.83 down by Steve Lloid, a market fixture for some 30 years, 9 The Pink Panther (Sony) $3.65 $74.65 including two stints at the legendary KGW -AM and 15 years 10 Date Movie (Fox) $2.52 $44.28 TOP 10 SHOWS March 6 -12 across the street at KKSN. 'First week in release. All figures in millions. Total Audience Adults 18-49 Heartbreak hits Gainesville Source: Nielsen EDI (110.2 million households) as midday goddess Camille COMING ATTRACTIONS: This week's openers include She's 1 American Idol (Wednesday) 1 American Idol (Wednesday) Somers exits WKTK. PD /after- 2 American Idol (Tuesday) 2 American Idol (Tuesday) the Man, whose Lakeshore soundtrack sports The Veroni- 3 CSI 3 American Idol (Thursday) noon guy Bruce Cherry advises cas' "4Ever," OK Go's "Invincible," Dave Lichens' "Let Go," 4 American Idol (Thursday) 4 Grey's Anatomy Junior Senior's "Good Girl, Bad Boy," Flipsyde's "Spun" and that he's looking at several pos- 5 Grey's Anatomy 5 CSI Dressy Bessy's "Side 2," among others. 6 Desperate Housewives (tie) Desperate Housewives sible replacements. "Whoever Also opening this week is V for Vendetta, whose Astral - 7 House 7 House the lucky candidate is, they'll have werks soundtrack contains Cat Power's version of The Velvet 8 Without A Trace 8 Extreme Makeover: Home big shoes to fill," Cherry tells ST. Underground's "I Found a Reason," as well as Julie London's 9 CSI: Miami Edition Camille's baby picture? "Cry Me a River," Antony & The Johnsons'"Bird Gerhl" and 10 The Unit 9 Without A Trace "Camille has outperformed ev- more. 10 CSI: Miami eryone in the market in middays - and, yes, she really does - Julie Gidlow Source Nielsen Media Research have big feet ... just kidding."

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www.americanradiohistory.com TOP 50 ALBUMS THE INDUSTRY'S NO, 1 RETAIL CHART March 17, 2006

LW TW ARTIST ALBUM LABEL POWERINDEX CHANGE

1 JUVENILE Reality Check Atlantic 175,756 - 9 2 JAMES BLUNT Back To Bedlam Custard/Atlantic 170,980 +174

2 3 VARIOUS High School Musical Soundtrack Waft Disney 135,621 +12% 4 MATISYAHU Youth Or Music/Epic 118,988 -

1 5 NE -Y0 In My Own Words Del Jam /IDJMG 111,134 -63% 6 DAVID GILMOUR On An Island Columbia 95,136 - 8 7 CARRIE UNDERWOOD Some Hearts Arista 74,231 +4%

5 8 JOHNNY CASH I Walk The Line: The Legend Of Johnny Cash lsland/IDJMG 71,488 -12%

7 9 JACK JOHNSON & FRIENDS Curious George Soundtrack Brushfire /Universal 58,912 -21%

11 10 VARIOUS Walk The Line Soundtrack Wind -Up 58,223 +2°/ú 11 SCARFACE My Homies Part 2 Rap -A -Lot /Asylum 55,591 - 6 12 MARY J. BLIGE The Breakthrough Geffen 54,850 -32% 4 13 ALAN JACKSON Precious Memories Arista 50,199 -50%

13 14 EMINEM Curtain Call Shady /Aftermath /lnterscope 45,861 -14%

3 15 HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS If Only You Were Lonely Victory 45,206 -59%

10 16 ANDREA BOCELLI Amore Sugar /Decca 43,354 -25%

14 17 BLACK EYED PEAS Monkey Business A &M/lnterscope 43,230 -7% 17 18 NICKELBACK All The Right Reasons Roadrunner/IDJMG 38,575 -6% 25 19 KELLY CLARKSON Breakaway RCA /RMG 36,748 0% 16 20 JOSH TURNER Your Man MCA 36,248 -14%

22 21 DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ On Top Of Our Game So So Def/Virgin 33,795 -10% 22 VAN MORRISON Pay The Devil Lost Highway 32,635 - 20 23 KEYSHIA COLE Way It Is A &M/lnterscope 32,373 -16% 23 24 SEAN PAUL Trinity VP/Atlantic 31,431 -15% 15 25 BARRY MANILOW The Greatest Songs Of The Fifties Arista 31,402 -31% 26 26 JAMIE FOXX Unpredictable J/RMG 30,539 -16% 19 27 PUSSYCAT DOLLS PCD A &M/lnterscope 29,890 -25% 28 28 MICHAEL BUBLE It's Time 143/Reprise 29,825 -16% 24 29 CHRIS BROWN Chris Brown Jive/Zomba Label Group 29,782 -19% 29 30 RASCAL FLATTS Feels Like Today Lyric Street 29,726 -10% 18 31 VARIOUS Kidz Bop Kids 10 Razor & Tie 29,039 -28% 21 32 VARIOUS Madea's Family Reunion Soundtrack Motown/Universal 28,575 -24% 12 33 KID ROCK Live Trucker Top Dog/Atlantic 27,898 -49% 32 34 KEITH URBAN Be Here Capitol 27,009 -10% 31 35 T -PAIN Rappa Ternt Sanga Jive/Zomba Label Group 26,953 -12% 30 36 TRACE ADKINS Songs About Me Capitol 26,920 -16% 27 37 JAHEIM Ghetto Classics Divine Mill/Warner Bros. 26,638 -26% 34 38 FALL OUT BOY From Under The Cork Tree lsland/IDJMG 26,550 -8% 33 39 MATISYAHU Live At Stubb's Or Music/Epic 25,501 -12% 47 40 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten Epic 24,342 +21% 42 41 ALL- AMERICAN REJECTS Move Along lnterscope 23,342 +7%

35 42 MARIAH CAREY The Emancipation Of Mimi lsland/IDJMG 22,859 -16% 43 PANIC! AT THE DISCO A Fever You Can't Sweat Out Fueled By Ramen 21,212 - 44 KT TUNSTALL Eye To The Telescope Relentless /Virgin 20,573 - 40 45 BON JOVI Have A Nice Day lsland/IDJMG 19,435 -12% 46 CHAMILLIONAIRE The Sound Of Revenge Universal 19,021 - 37 47 HEATHER HEADLEY In My Mind RCA /RMG 18,959 -21°% 48 VARIOUS That's So Raven Too! Soundtrack Waft Disney 18,615 - 48 49 JACK JOHNSON In Between Dreams Brushfire/Universal 17,906 -9°ib 50 LITTLE WILLIES The Little Willies Milking Bull/EMC 17,845 -

U.K. Custard /Atlan- Last week' :hart- topper, Def Jam /IDJMG's That's Su Rnthi Too! (i `'I ALBUMS R tic crooner James Ne-Yo, slips to No. 5, with a still- healthy 112,0110 soundtrack and Blunt, who soars to in sales, followed by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, Milking Bull/ No. 2 and 171,0(X) (a whose Columbia Records solo album enters the EMI's Norah Juvenile's Check Cashes whopping 174 rise) charts at No. 6 and 95,1(X) in one -week figures. Jones-led The Lit- thanks to singing The rest of the top 10 features perennials like tle Willies project In At No. 1 "You're Beautiful" to Arista /RMG's Carrie Underwood (No. 7), Is- (No. 50). In addi- Atlantic's crossing the countless mil- land/IDJMG's Johnny Cash compilation (No. 8), tion, Virgin's hot James Blunt over on the charts lions of housewives Brushfire/ Universal's Curious Grorgc and Wind- new artist KT Tun- No. 44 o itlb hci from rap to adult pop. who tune in to Matisyahu up's Walk the Line soundtrack (No. 10). stall storms hack onto the charts at The legendary la- Oprah, where he Aside from Blunt and High School Musical, the debut, Eye to the Telescope. bd boasts the top two performed last week. only other top 50 finisher to register a double -digit tinishers on the chart Walt Disney Records' still- strong High School rise in sales is Epic's Natasha Bedingfield (No. 47- Next week: Look for Lyric Street /Holly- this week, as New Or- Musical is No. 3, selling 136,000, followed by Or 40, +21%). wood's country rockers SheDaisy, Island's lim- leans rapper Juve- Music /Epic Hasidic reggae toaster Matisyahu, Other chart newcomers include Rap-A- Lot /Asy- ited-edition Fall Out Boy, Warner Bros. rapper nile's Reality Check Juvenile who proves kosher with record buyers after an lum's hip -hop icon Scarface (No. 11), Lost High- E -40, Geffen's Dave Chappelle's Block Partu

grabs the No. 1 spot impressive No. 4 bow for his studio debut, as Youth way's Van Morrison (No. 22), Fueled by Ramen's soundtrack, Reprise's Donald Fagen and Rhi- with 175,000-plus in sales, followed by surging racks up almost 120,000 in sales. Panic! At The Disco (No. 43), Walt Disney Records' no's Prince greatest -hits compilation.

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I CHR /POP ROCK Not Ready To ROB WHITE Fin De Semana (The Weekend) (Orpheus) ALISA APPS A Simple Life (Global) FLIPSYDE Someday (lnterscope) AS I LAY DYING The Darkest Nights (Metal Blade) JONAS BROTHERS Mandy (Columbia) Make Nice MC MAGIC fIMARCOS HERNANDEZ&JX3 Tenderoni (Nastyboy) ROCK NE -YO When You're Mad (DefJam/IDJMG) ACTIVE "The stakes were definitely higher on that song. We knew it was AS I LAY DYING The Darkest Nights (Metal Blade) special because it was so autobiographical, and we had to get it right," MERCY FALL I Got Life (Atlantic) says The Dixie Chicks' Emily Robison about the trio's "Not Ready CHR /RHYTHMIC to Make Nice," a song that stems from bandmate Natalie Maine' PAULA DEANDA fIBABY BASH Doing Too Much (J/RMG) headline-grabbing comments about President George W. Bush and the ALTERNATIVE MOB fICIARA So What /Geffen) subsequent uproar. "Once we had that song done, it freed us up to FIELD (DTP 10 YEARS Through The Iris (Republic /Universal) do the rest of the album without that burden." KULCHA DON fIBEENIE MAN Drive You Crazy (Tidmedia/Ruffnation) MC MAGIC fIMARCOS HERNANDEZ & JX3 Tenderoni (Nastyboy) FALL OUT BOY A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Not Ready to Make Nice" is the 'Touch Me' (island/IDJMG) lead single from the Chicks' upcom- MISSY ELLIOTT We Run This (Gold Mind/Violator/Atlantic) 0 AMEY fIJAllE PHA Forever Girl (BlackGround/Universal) LOVE EQUALS DEATH Pray For Me (Fat Wreck Chords) ing fourth album, Taking the Long Way, RICK ROSS Hustlin' (Slip- N-Slide/DefJam /IDJMG) MERCY FALL I Got Life (Atlantic) due in stores May 23. Rick Rubin pro- TOO SHORT Blow The Whistle (Short/Jive /Zomba Label Group) RACONTEURS Steady, As She Goes (Third Man/1/2) duced the album, and all 14 tracks SAINTE CATHERINES Ring Of Fire -4 Points (Fat Wreck Chords) were co-written by The Dixie Chicks, WOLFMOTHER Woman (Modular/Interscope) a first for them. Collaborators includ- URBAN ed Dan Wilson, Pete Yorn and Gary Louris of The Jayhawks. CHERISH Do It To It (Sho Nuff/Capitol) TRIPLE A DONELL JONES I'm Gonna Be (LaFace/Zomba Label Group) To promote the album, Steve Croft MOB fICIARA What (DTP/Geffen) ABBOTFINNEY Closer (Freefall) will interview the Chicks on 60 Minutes Dixie Chicks FIELD So KULCHA DON fIBEENIE MAN Drive You Crazy (Tri 1/Rufhtadon) ANIMAL LIBERATION ORCHESTRA Girl, I Wanna Lay You Down on May 14. They will also play The Late (Brush fire) MC MAGIC fIMARCOS HERNANDEZ & JX3 Tenderoni (Nastyboy) Show With David Letterman on May 22 and appear on Good Morning Amer- MISSY ELLIOTT We Run This (Gold Mind/Violator /Atlantic) DANNY TATE Last Chance Heaven (No Ville) ica between May 22-25 and play live during the show on May 26. You RICK ROSS Hustlin' (Slip -N-Slide /DefJam /IDJMG) DIXIE CHICKS Not Ready To Make Nice (Open Wide/Columbia) can also catch them on The CBS Early Show the week of June 5. From there, DRIVE -BY TRUCKERS Easy On Yourself (New West) the Chicks will kick off their summer world tour. EDWIN McCAIN Gramercy Park Hotel (Vanguard) The Jonas Brothers are ready to take on the world as they present URBAN AC ELLERY Anna (Viril "Mandy" to radio, taken from their upcoming debut album, It's About DONELL JONES I'm Gonna Be (Laface/Zomba Label Group) HOTEL LIGHTS A.M. Slow Golden Hit (Bar/None) Time. The band - 13- year -old Nicholas, 16- year -old Joseph and 17- ETTA JAMES Stop On By (RCA Victor/RMG) NEW CARS Not Tonight (ElevenSeven) year -old Kevin - was something that evolved out of a label audi- PETER MULVEY Gir In The Hi -Tops (Signature Sounds) tion for Nicholas. The three began writing songs for Nicholas' solo RACONTEURS Steady, As She Goes (Third Man/V2) album, but when the label found out Nicholas' brothers were also GOSPEL REBECCA PIDGEON Ordinary Blues (The Lab) musically inclined, The Jonas Brothers were launched. ANTHONY HAMILTON Pass Me Over (So So Def/Zomba Label WORLD PARTY What Does It Mean Now? (Sea view) "Mandy," their introductory single, is about a girl the brothers are Group) friends with. Mandy's mother, a sign-language teacher, taught her how to sign so that Mandy could one day fulfill her dream of working with DAE1 WON No Time 4 Gamez (Born Again) CHRISTIAN AC the hearing impaired. "We were writing songs one day and decided DAN WILLIS & ALL NATIONS CHOIR Victorious Praise (Asone Sound) BRIAN LITTRELL Welcome Home (Reunion /PLG) we wanted to write about something JIMMY HILL & AVOP Still Have Joy (Meridian/LKS) DAVID CROWDER BAND Wholly Yours (Sixsteps/Sparrow /EMLCMG) really nice, so we wrote a song about MERCYME So Long Self (/NO) Mandy," says Nicholas. "She's the nic- MARK BLAIR & RESTORATION Situation (Emtro/Taseis) NATE SALLIE Breakthrough (Curb) est girl you will ever meet. She knows SUREL Pleasing (Remedy) what you're thinking all the time." They've rocked the airwaves with COUNTRY "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" and CHRISTIAN CHR "Dance, Dance," and next week Fall DIAMOND RIO God Only Cries (Arista) DAVID CROWDER BAND Wholly Yours (Sixsteps/Sparrow/EMI CMG) Out Boy are back for more as they POVERTYNECK HILLBILLIES The Hillbilly Way (Rust) DOWNHERE The More (Centricity/Word) present "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, RYAN SHUPE & THE RUBBERBAND Banjo Boy (Capitol) WILKINSONS Six Pack (Creative) JADON LAVIK Nothing Compares (BEC/Tooth & Nail) a Little More 'Touch Me "' to radio. The Jonas Brothers MERCYME So Long Self (INO) Chicago band drew inspiration for the NATE SALLIE Breakthrough (Curb) song from the '80s, particularly the film classic Sixteen Candles and the AC song "Touch Me," by sex goddess Samantha Fox. CYNDI LAUPER wIJEFF BECK Above The Clouds (Epic) If you think that song has a fun title, check out the band's "I've Got a DIXIE CHICKS Not Ready To Make Nice (Open Wide /Columbia) Dark Alley and a Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Sum- CHRISTIAN ROCK mer Song)," "Champagne for My Real Friends, Real Pain for My Sham NEW CARS Not Tonight (ElevenSeven) DOWNHERE The More (Centricity/Word) Friends" and "I Slept With Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was PLUMB Good Behavior (Curb) This Stupid Song Written About Me" on From Under the Cork Tree. HOT AC POOR MAN'S RICHES Without You (Independent) It's an accomplishment when a band has enough hit songs to war- DIXIE CHICKS Not Ready To Make Nice (Open Wide /Columbia) rant a greatest -hits album. Diamond Rio have gone above and beyond NEW CARS Not Tonight (ElevenSeven) INSPO that. On May 9 Diamond Rio: Greatest SMOOTH JAZZ BRIAN LITTRELL Welcome Home (Reunion/PLG) Hits 2 will hit store shelves. The CD will feature the brand-new song "God ALTHEA RENE In The Moment (Alliant) Only Cries," which takes flight on DAVID PACK Biggest Part Of Me (Peak/Concord) Country airwaves next week. Also EUGE GROOVE Chillaxin (Naradaazz/EMI) CHRISTIAN RHYTHMIC featured on the album are "I Believe," JEREMIAH Get Away (Si,,;) "One More Day" and "In God We Still LENNY WELCH Slow (Figskeel No Adds Trust." Look for the boys to play in R &R's Going for Adds features the complete list of songs impacting radio for the coming week. Going for Walker, MN on March 18 and Lake Diamond Rio Adds is e- mailed each week to participating radio and record executives. For more info, contact John Fagot at Charles, LA on March 31. JfagotCo?radioandrecords. com.

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www.americanradiohistory.com NATIONAL MUSIC . *Music XAA Radio v 1221 Ave. of the Americas Jay Frank 310 -582 -7770 SATELLITE I New York, NY 10020 John Lenac 310-582 -7773 RADIO 212- 584 -5100 Jon Zellner, BELLE & SEBASTIAN Act Of The Apostle Part 1 Sr VP/Programming Steve Blatter CALEXICO Cruel 202-380-4040 DANIELLE PECK Findin' A Good Man EEF BARZELAY N.M.A. Squizz Upop FLASHLIGHT BROWN Save It For Later Sirius Hits 1 The Coffee House GREG JOHNSON Save Yourself Bodhi Ted Kelly Kid Kelly Darrin Smith HUCK JOHNS Oh Yeah RAMMSTEIN Mann Gegen Mann SUGABABES Red Dress MATT WHITE Best Days REBEL MEETS REBEL Nothing To Lose ORSON No Tomorrow JONAS BROTHERS Mandy SONYA KITCHELL Let Me Go REBEL MEETS REBEL Get Outta My Life FEELING Sewn FORT MINOR Where'd You Go SONYA KITCHELL I'd Love You MILA J Complete MOWER American Psycho CHICO It's Chico Time NICK LACHEY What's Left Of Me BEN HARPER Waiting For You PROJECT 86 My Will Be A Dead Man DADDY YANKEE Rompe ANGEL CITY Helicopter Girl OUEENSRYCHE I'm American BPM BOOGIE PIMPS The Music In Me Octane New Country RAY SCOTT Gone Either Way Skyy Scott Lindy SHANICE Take Care Of U Ethel Jose Mangin RIHANNA SOS SUGARLAND Down In Mississippi (Up To No Good) KENNY ROGERS I Can't Unlove You OLAV BASOSKI Waterman Erik Range EVANS BLUE Over TAKING BACK SUNDAY Makedamnsure THURSDAY 4 -3 GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA Brokeback Mountain 1 PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide Counting 5- -2 -1 WEEPIES Gotta Have You WICKED WISDOM Bleed All Over Me Outlaw Country TAKING BACK SUNDAY Makedamnsure THEORY OF A DEADMAN Santa Monica Suite 62 Jeremy Tepper BUILT TO SPILL Conventional Wisdom Hard Attack YUNG JOC Goin' Down Vic Clemens DALE WATSON Whiskey Or God Hear Music Jose Mangin DERAILERS I'm Still Missing You TEENA MARIE Ooh Wee Video Seth Neiman RAMMSTEIN Benzin BILLY BURNETTE Oh Well Mix HATEBREED To The Threshold Jay Frank 310 -582 -7770 JAMES HUNTER People Gonna Talk REVOLTING COCKS Prune Tang Chill Kevin Kash WEEPIES Not Your Year Colleen Quill 310- 582 -7768 HORSE THE BAND Taken By Vultures O.A.R. Love And Memories TRAIN Shelter Me Geronimo KINGDOM OF SORROW Buried In Black BUSTA RHYMES Touch It JEWEL Again And Again AMELIA WHITE Snakes And Pushers KING BRITT New World In My View CHRISTINA MILIAN Say I ELECTED Did Me Good Left Of Center NIGHTMARES ON WAX Passion Kiss F00 FIGHTERS No Way Back JENNY LEWIS Rise Up With Fists KARSH KALE Innocence And Power Rich McLaughlin GWEN STEFANI Crash Kevin Kash CAT POWER I Love You X Country GOMEZ How We Operate JONAS BROTHERS Mandy CASCADA Everytime We Touch CORINNE BAILEY RAE Trouble Sleeping HOTEL LIGHTS A.M. Slow Golden Hit JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful Jessie Scott MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK Hold Me Down ELLA ROUGE Jeckyll N Hyde STAIND Right Here Revolution NICK CANNON Dime Piece RADNEY FOSTER Drunk On Love RICHARD ASHCROFT Why Not Nothing? The Loft DEADSTRING BROTHERS Talkie Bom Blues BLACK 47 Downtown Baghdad Blues Joey Black LIARS The Other Side Of Mt. Heart Attack P.O.D. Roots In Stereo Mike Marrone Highway 16 PILATE Barely Listening CASSANDRA WILSON Closer To You SHOREBIRDS Shiver Jon Anthony Area 33 CASSANDRA WILSON It Would Be So Easy MATES OF STATE Fraud In The 80s WESTWOOD 1 KENNY CHESNEY Summertime ONE JOSH RITTER Good Man BOY LEAST LIKELY TO Be Gentle With Me SUGARLAND Down In Mississippi Howard Marcus JOSH RITTER Wolves RAY SCOTT Gone Either Way LUMINARY Amsterdam JOSH RITTER Here At The Right Time Faction Rob Edwards 661 -294 -9000 NACKA BOYS Our Toys NILS LOFGREN Comfort Your Love XM Chill Jeff Regan FILTERFUNK S.O.S. NILS LOFGREN Frankie Hang On SAVES THE DAY The End AUDIOFLY I/PRISCILLA Circle Mainstream Country TEDDY THOMPSON Shine So Bright Luis Baro TAKING BACK SUNDAY Makedamnsure GAIA FREQUENCY Skyform TEDDY THOMPSON Altered State David Felker HERB ALPERT Green Peppers BUCKCHERRY Crazy Bitch TEDDY THOMPSON I Should Get Up CIBILLI Gracefully Planet JASON ALDEAN Why LITTLE WILLIES Easy As The Rain Boombox Jazz LITTLE WILLIES Its Not You It's Me The Move Steve Williams Young & Verna Regan LITTLE WILLIES Streets Of Baltimore Jeff Luis Baro SERGIO MENDES Timeless David Felker LITTLE WILLIES Lou Reed GENERAL MIDI Statement Of Intent LARRY GOLDINGS Quartet SEAN DIMITRIE & T. FULLER Slip By DIERKS BENTLEY Settle For A Slowdown XMU KIM ENGLISH Nightlife Jam On Pure Jazz Adult Rock & Roll Tobi Gary Schoenwetter The Blend Jeff Gonzer BUILT TO SPILL Conventional Wisdom BEN HARPER Both Sides Of The Gun Matt Abramovitz

NEKO CASE Star Witness Mike Abrams DAVID "FATHEAD" NEWMAN Cityscape SHINEDOWN I Dare You The Pulse MARIA SCHNEIDER Days Of Wine And Roses NICKELBACK Savin' Me The CARRIE UNDERWOOD Some Hearts Village Haneen Arafat HARRY ALLEN & JOE COHN Hey, Look Me Over Bright AC Eye PAUL BOLLENBACK Brightness Of Being Robert Aubry Davis The SWITCHFOOT We Are One Tonight LARRY WILLIS The Big Push Jim Hays CARY COOPER Yellow Mike Abrams JOHNSMITH Break Me Open Underground Garage KT TUNSTALL Black Horse & The Cherry Tree PUSSYCAT DOLLS f/WILL.I.AM Beep RED MOLLY Red Molly Praise PAUL WALL Girl Kid Leo Hot Country SARAH HARMER I'm A Mountain T.I. What U Know WILLIE NILE Welcome To My Head Pat McKay Jim Hays JOHNATHAN DAWSON All The Way Hip -Hop Nation ALVIN DARLING From Me To You GRETCHEN WILSON Politically Uncorrect Reggie Hawkins MALCOLM WILLIAMS Due Season SAM SCARFO fBUJU BANTON Who Want It DEFARI The Bidness Universo Latino 11 MOBS DEEP The Infamous Gino Reyes T.I. f/UGK Front Back LA OREJA DE VAN GOGH Muñeca De Trapo Shade 45 JEREMÍAS Uno Y Uno 24 Hour Formats A. BOCEW f/C. AGUILERA Somos Novios (Ifs Impossible) Voice of America broadcasts in 44 Lil Shawn Travis Storch 866- 365 -HITS languages in over 60 countries with an Jon Holiday 303 - 784 -8700 M1f/K'NAAN Til We Get There Rumbon audience of 100 million listeners on 798 Adult Contemporary SMITTY f /AKON I'm A Hustler Top Rock radio stations and 502 television stations. E-40 (BUN B, PIMP C & JUELZ SANTANA White God Gino Reyes AVENGED SEVENFOLD But Country Rick Brady DOGG POUND Sittin' On 23z SLIPKNOT The Nameless Larry London 202- 619 -3901 ANDY MONTANEZ I/DADDY YANKEE Se Le Ve FAITH HILL Like We Never Loved At All CAM'RON f/LIL WAYNE Suck It Or Not HECTOR, Y0MO & MANUELLE No Ha Sido Facil DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Soul Meets Body LLOYD BANKS You Already Know PUERTO RICAN POWER Ven F00 FIGHTERS No Way Back U.S. Se Bonitas Adds Country GREEN DAY Wake Me Up When September Ends DANIEL POWTER Bad Guy Penny Mitchell Top Country ROB THOMAS Ever The Same BRAD PAISLEY The World TOBY KEITH Get Drunk And Be Somebody JOSH GRACIN Favorite State Of Mind DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It KENNY CHESNEY Living In Fast Forward PHIL VASSAR Last Day Of My Life ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS Move Along JACK INGRAM Wherever You Are JAMIE FOXX f/LUDACRIS Unpredictable RASCAL FLATTS What Hurts The Most FAITH HILL The Lucky One Plays Artist/Title TW LW Top Blues NE -YO So Sick 40 38 JOHN LEE HOOKER JR. Boom Boom KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away 40 38 BIG BILL MORGANFIELD Boogie Child SUSAN TEDESCHI Wait For Me BEYONCÉ f /SLIM THUG Check On It 38 36 g gospel music channel. RONNIE EARL & THE BROADCASTERS Blues For J. FALL OUT BOY Dance, Dance 38 36 WALTER TROUT Put It Right Back Alvin V Williams 770- 969 -7936 JASON MRAZ Geek In The Pink 38 30 KRYSTAL MEYERS Anticonformity 21 CASCADA Everytime We Touch 36 22

RELIENT K Who I Am Hates Who I've Been 15 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten 36 42 SWITCHFOOT Stars 14 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You 34 36 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN Remembering 13 NELLY Grillz 32 34 THIRD DAY Cry Out To Jesus 12 RIHANNA WRNWAIT! RADIO NE)NDRMS SOS 32 36 P.O.D. Goodbye For Now 12 NICKELBACK Savin' Me 30 22 BARLOWGIRL I Need You To Love Me 12 Alternative Now KANYE WEST f/LUPE FIASCO Touch The... 30 0 KIRK FRANKLIN Looking For You 12 Polychronopolis TEDDY GEIGER For You I Will (Confidence) 28 36 PLUMB Cut 10 PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide BLACK EYED PEAS Pump It 22 32 BYRON CAGE I 10 Will Bless The Lord ROCK KILLS KID Paralyzed SEAN PAUL Temperature 22 28 STORYSIDE:B Miracle 10 RACONTEURS Steady, As She Goes ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS Dirty Little... 20 14 MATISYAHU Youth Playlist for March 6 -12. SHAKIRA f/WYCLEF JEAN Hips Don't Lie 20 28 Country Today T -PAIN f/MIKE JONES I'm N Luv... 20 20 John Glenn PINK Stupid Girls 20 18 BIG & RICH Nevermind Me GWEN STEFANI Crash 18 14 c= 1raa11ia NJE-rwoFne< vv TIM McGRAW When The Stars Go Blue JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful 18 22 After MidNite AC Active SAVING JANE Girl Next Door 16 20 SEXY NOT SHAGGY Actress Kristin Davis (r), best -known for her role as STAIND Right Here 16 22 Sam Thompson Jonathan Steele

PUSSYCAT DOLLS Beep 14 6 CRAIG MORGAN I Got You Charlotte York on Sex and the City, stopped by The Good Morning America PINK Stupid Girls PHIL VASSAR Last Day Of My Life SAVING JANE Girl Next Door CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) 14 24 Radio Show last week to chat with host Hilarie Barsky. TIM McGRAW When The Stars Go Blue

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BRAD PAISLEY When I Get Where I'm Going 25 26 SEAN PAUL Temperature 27 TAMI CHYNN Hyperventilating Hall of Fame Induction Cer- KENNY CHESNEY Living In Fast Forward 24 21 Anthony Hamilton, Jay PRINCE Black Sweat 25 Top Dance SARA EVANS Cheatin' 23 26 emony (Tuesday, 3/21, 9pm ET/ Leno. LL COOL J f/JENNIFER LOPEZ Control Myself 17 Mike Spine/la JOSH TURNER Your Man 23 25 DANIELLE BOLLINGER Kiss The Sky PT). BUSTA RHYMES Touch It 16 LEANN RIMES Something's Gotta Give 23 24 Jenny Lewis & The Wat- Friday, 3117 HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS Saying Sorry 15 Top Pop CARRRIE UNDERWOOD Jesus, Take The Wheel 23 23 son Twins, David Letterman.

KEITH URBAN Tonight I Wanna Cry 23 22 TEDDY GEIGER For You I Will (Confidence) 14 Jeff Graham The 5 Browns, The View (ABC, The Sounds, Jimmy Kimmel. NICK LACHEY What's Left Of Me RASCAL FLATTS What Hurts The Most 23 17 JUVENILE Rodeo 13 HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS Saying Sorry MIRANDA LAMBERT Kerosene 22 25 check local listings for time). Jamie Cullum, Conan O'Brien. HIM Rip Out The Wings Of A Butterfly 13 SUGARLAND Just Might (Make Me Believe) 22 24 Busta Rhymes, The Tonight Rosanne Cash, Craig Fergu- NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten 12 JASON ALDEAN Why 22 22 SHEDAISY I'm Taking The Wheel 22 22 Show With Jay Leno (NBC, check son. T.I. What You Know 12 musicsnippet.com» BON JOVI w /JENNIFER NETTLES Who Says... 22 20 local listings for time). KEYSHIA COLE Love 11 Tony Lamptey 866- 552 -9118 Wednesday, 3/22 TOBY KEITH Get Drunk And Be Somebody 20 20 DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It 11 Anna Nalick, The Late Show MONTGOMERY GENTRY She Don't Tell Me To 16 21 & The Origi- Hip -Hop Russell Crowe Video playlist for the week of March 6-12. ERIC CHURCH How 'Bout You 14 13 LAZIE BONE & YOUNG NOBLE Stand Up With David Letterman (CBS, nal Fear Of God, Jay Leno. SLEEPY BROWN Me. My Baby & My ASLEY MONROE Satisfied 13 0 Cadillac check local listings for time). YOUNG CAPONE Lights, Camera, Action GRETCHEN WILSON Politically Uncorrect 12 7 Gogol Bordello, Jimmy Kim-

SHERYL CROW I Know Why 9 10 The Tossers, Jimmy Kimmel mel. Airplay as monitored by Mediabase 24/7 Live (ABC, check local listings for between March 6-12. time). Syndicated morning host Steve Harvey is interviewed and

75 million households Jaheim performs on Late Night David Cohn Rick Krim onsnrnx>Enoaw COMM', With Conan O'Brien (NBC, check General Manager Exec. VP cc local listings for time). Adds 38.3 million households E -40 Tell Me When To Go 29 JEWEL Again & Again Ed Hardy, President Beastie Boy Adam Yauch MATISYAHU King Without A Crown 26 Sarah Trahern, VP/Programming KANYE WEST 1/LUPE FIASCO Touch The Sky and The 88, Last Call With BUSTA RHYMES Touch It 26 PEOPLE IN PLANES If You Talk Too Much... ADDS SHAKIRA f/WYCLEF JEAN Hips Don't Lie Carson Daly (NBC, check local DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock WK It 25 REBA MCENTIRE Love Needs A Holiday SOUNOSSong With A Mission ASHLEY MONROE Satisfied T -PAIN f/MIKE JONES I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) 24 listings for time). TRENT WILLMON On Again Tonight HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS Saying Sorry 24 David Gray, Craig Ferguson. MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You Saturday, 3/18 TRACE ADKINS Honig Tank Badonkadonk HELLOGOODBYE Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn 24 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten Thursday, 3/23 BRAD PAISLEY When I Get Where I'm Going Night Live JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful Shakira, Saturday KANYE WEST f/LUPE FIASCO Touch The Sky 22 CARRIE UNDERWOOD Jesus, Take The Wheel PINK Stupid Girls JOSH TURNER Your Man (NBC, 11:30pm ET/PT). Ladysmith Black Mambazo PANIC! AT THE DISCO I Write Sins Not Tragedies 19 BEYONCÉ f/SLIM THUG Check On It BON JOVI w /JENNIFER NETTLES Who Says...

YOUNG JEEZY My Hood 19 ROB THOMAS Ever The Same KEITH URBAN Tonight I Wanna Cry Monday, 3/20 with Sarah McLachlan, Jay BLAKE SHELTON Nobody But Me STAIND Right Here P.O.D. Goodbye For Now 18 RASCAL FLATTS What Hurts The Most LL Cool J and Alicia Keys, Leno. PUSSYCAT DOLLS f/WILL.I.AM Beep NEAL McCOY The Last Of A Dying Breed JUVENILE Rodeo 18 BON JOVI w/JENNIFER NETTLESWho Says... TOBY KEITH Get Drunk And Be Somebody The View. Syndicated talk radio host ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS Move Along 17 KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away SARA EVANS Cheatin' GRETCHEN WILSON Politically Uncorrect Yellowcard, Jay Leno. Jim Cramer, Conan O'Brien. AVENGED SEVENFOLD Beast And The Harlot 17 TRAIN Cab KENNY CHESNEY Living In Fast Forward JAMIE FOXX f/LUDACRIS Unpredictable LL COOL J f /JENNIFER LOPEZ Control Myself 17 MIRANDA LAMBERT Kerosene -Julie Gidlow KT TUNSTALL Black Horse & The Cherry Tree BROOKS & DUNN Believe 10 YEARS Wasteland 17 MADONNA Sorry SUGARLAND Just Might (Make Me Believe) YEAH YEAH YEARS Gold Lion 17 NICKELBACK Sevin' Me FAITH HILL Like We Never Loved At All JASON ALDEAN Why PRINCE Black Sweat JUELZ SANTANA Oh Yes 16 SHANNON BROWN Corn Fed DANIEL POWTER Bad Day LEANN RIMES Something's Gotta Give THREE 6 MAFIA Poppin' My Collar 12 BLACK EYED PEAS Pump It The iTunes Music Store Top 10 Information current as of March 13. DADDY YANKEE Rompe 12 FRAY Over My Head (Cable Car)

Video playlist for the week of March 6 -12. SHERYL CROW & STING Always On Your Side Apple's iTunes Music Store is the leading digital -music service in

the U.S., offering a catalog of more than 1 million songs from all four major label groups and hundreds of independents. Here's a snapshot of the top -selling downloads on Tuesday, March 14, 2006. CONCERT PULSE Top 10 Songs 1. DANIEL POWTER Bad Day Artist/Title Total Plays Avg. Gross 2. NE-YO So Sick Pos. Artist (in 000s) HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Breaking Free 79 3. NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten B5 Keep Your In Head The Game 76 1 U2 $2,938.7 4. JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful HILARY DUFF Wake Up 75 2 BON JOVI $1,560.0 5. SEAN PAUL Temperature 3 AEROSMITH $1,027.5 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL We're All In This Together 75 6. PUSSYCAT DOLLS Beep 4 COLDPLAY $837.7 ALY & A.J. Rush 74 5 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND $834.5 7. T -PAIN & MIKE JONES I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) CRAZY FROG Axel F 73 6 GWEN STEFANI $543.4 8. MATISYAHU King Without A Crown BOWLING FOR SOUP 1985 71 7 TRANS -SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA $430.7 9. CASCADA Everytime We Touch 8 RASCAL FLATTS $413.2 BLACK EYED PEAS Let's Get It Started 69 10. EMINEM Shake That 9 MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER $387.8 AKON Lonely 31 10 ANDRE RIEU $380.6 GWEN STEFANI Rich Girl 31 11 NICKELBACK $351.2 Top 10 Albums ASHLEE SIMPSON L.O.V.E. 30 12 KEITH URBAN $336.1 1. PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (single) JESSE McCARTNEY Beautiful Soul 30 13 RICKY MARTIN $312.9 2. MATISYAHU Youth 14 LARRY THE CABLE GUY $309.3 RAVEN Some Call It Magic 29 3. JAMES BLUNT Back To Bedlam 15 MOTLEY CRUE $281.4 CLICK FIVE Just The Girl 28 Among this week's new tours: 4. DAVID GILMOUR On An Island WEEZER Beverly Hills 28 Ashtee Simpson 5. VARIOUS ARTISTS Walk The Line ST Billy Currington KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You 28 6. & FRIENDS -A -Longs And Lullabies... P.O.D. JACK JOHNSON Sing HILARY DUFF Beat Of My Heart 28 Pearl Jam 7. ARCTIC MONKEYS Wha,ever People Say I Am, That's... HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Start Of Something New 28 Staind 8. DANIEL POWTER Daniel Powter PUSSYCAT DOLLS Stickwitu . 27 9. PANIC AT THE DISCO A Fever You Can't Sweat Out The CONCERT PULSE is courtesy of B5 Dance For You 27 concert industry trade 10. VARIOUS ARTISTS Hig`1 School Musical ST publication POLLSTAR, 559- 271 -7900 Playlist for week of March 6 -12. or wwwpoilstaronline.com.

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mers from Radio 1 to CHR to AC. "Los Angeles -based Or- son, whom I was pleased to help find a publishing deal late last year, have an album packed with radio- From BBC Radio 1 friendly hits. I'm also very excited to hear the debut album from Guillemots. While they may not have To Motor FM obvious unit- shifting po-

tential, critical acclaim will 'áì Two of Europe's leading radio tastemakers be theirs in spades if the early singles 'Train to Bra- NETWORKING WITH MOTOR FM Seen here discussing zil' and 'We're Here' are music in Germany and around the world are (l-r) Motor FM's Markus anything to go by." he BBC is world -renowned for its innovative programming, Kühn, A &R Worldwide's Sat Bisla and Motor FM's 17m Renner and A. especially when it comes to BBC Radio 1, which has a tre- Supporting New Mona Rubsamen. mendous amount of influence globally when it comes to not Music Markus Kiihn is Managing Director and Man- only discovering, but also breaking new artists. Germany's aging Partner of Motor FM and marketing brands Motor FM is M2M and Xtaster. Kühn has worked as an inde- a newcomer to the European radio market; how- "We've been developing ever, it's already making an impact as the world's first fully pendent music consultant, composer and producer for German television (ZDF, 3sat, Arte) and a radio format and downloadable radio station (meaning listeners can legitimately various record labels. He founded M2M, a mar- download the songs they hear on it) and first fully legal 24-hour keting and business development agency com- business model that will bining music and media know -how, with former podcasting station. MTV head of production Mona Rübsamen. work in a digital world I recently spoke with executives from the pro- "Having setup alternative marketing channels gramming departments of both stations to learn through the Internet, mo- through Motor FM." more about their goals, as well as the music bile devices, brand cooper- "Our listeners demand Markus Kühn they're championing that is poised for U.S. and ation and street and fan international success. to hear the best new marketing, my partners and I felt that radio was the Looking Ahead music in the world missing point-to- multi- ensurfer, who are newcomers on a mission. Chris Price is Music Producer for BBC Radio point mass media," Kühn "'Photonensurfer' is a big hit single that will get 1. He joined Radio 1 in October 2000 as Music regardless of its place said. "Consequently, we've massive plays from radio and music television," Coordinator and assumed his current position in been developing a radio he said. "Even though they sing in German, the of origin, but we take 2003. His career history includes stints in market- Markus Kühn format and business mod- band sound absolutely international. It also ing at London Records and distribution at Sony very seriously our el that will work in a digi- doesn't hurt to have an extraordinarily good - Music. In his role as Music Producer he works tal world through Motor FM. looking frontman to help sell the band. with BBC 1 head of music George Ergatoudis to commitment to "Our approach of making radio a download "JR Ewing offer some of the best guitar ar- create a broad and distinctive youth -oriented retailer for new music convinced the media au- rangements I've heard since At The Drive -In. playlist. breaking homegrown thorities and led to our first FM frequency in They are a very capable live band with lots of "Our listeners demand to hear the best new Berlin, at the end of 2004. We're currently in the raw energy. They've already had their video music in the world regardless of its place of or- talent globally." process of accumulating more aired on MTV Germany and will igin, but we take very seriously our commit- FM frequencies to gain national spread throughout Europe in ment to breaking homegrown talent globally," Chris Price coverage throughout Germany. 2006. Price said. "Motor FM devotes 50% of its "Carpark North have loads of "During the run -up to this year's Brit Awards programming to new music in a good stuff happening for them in February we celebrated the depth and variety of ways. Unsigned acts get in northern Europe. They are breadth of British music by playing U.K. artists by no means new to Radio 1, but I'd love to see on normal rotation and get edito- one of the most outstanding acts exclusively for five days in a row. Razorlight move from the pages of NME to the rial coverage. There are also two I've heard in a while. Their sin- "This year saw the creation of a new station cover of Rolling Stone in 2006. 'Kirby's House,' formats dedicated to absolute new- gle 'Human' is probably one of meeting called 'In New Music We Trust,' a fo- the track they contributed to the Help: A Day in comers, Starthilfe and Unsigned. Motor the biggest guitar -music hits of rum whose aim is to capitalize on our specialist the Life album, became an A -list record for us and Quite a few acts have secured record deals after all time - yes, of all time! shows' tireless daily search for new music and hints at a more classic sound for their second being presented initially on Motor FM and have "IAMX is the latest from Sneaker Pimps' to provide a direct line to the main playlist meet- album, due around May made it onto the German Chris Corners. The band is already building a ing where appropriate. I'll be overseeing the this year. charts from there. buzz in the U.K. and Germany. 'Kiss and Swal- rock and alternative side. "Corinne Bailey Rae "A talent award is also low' from the first album is an electro hymn, and "I'm also running a longer -term meeting called [EMI U.K.], a British soul B C in the works, where we their next album is on the way soon." 'Music Futures,' an out- singer who won the BBC's will present new bands Some of Kühn's other favorites include Kash- ward- facing forum that is 'Sound of 2006' poll, seems to be picking up cross - live onstage. All our initiatives are also support- mir, Panic At The Disco, Bloc Party, Test Icicles, aimed at identifying new media support after we playlisted her debut sin - ed through regular club events showcasing new Infidels, Louis XIV, Architecture In Helsinki, Art trends - technological as gle, 'Like a Star,' last year, and deservedly so. artists and through our website, which is one Brut, The Like, The Subways and Berlin's very well as cultural - in the "Her unique brand of pop soul will sit as of the leading gauges for alternative music in own Warren Suicide. way young people access comfortably on the radio as it will on coffee ta- Germany." and consume new music. bles the world over." Rae's debut album New Music From Germany reached No. 1 on the U.K. album sales charts "By inviting guest Send your unsigned or speakers to Radio 1 from recently. Kühn is excited about a number of new acts "I've long been an enthusiastic supporter of the that he predicts will make headway globally this signed releases to: Chris Price the music industry, new media, telecoms, etc., we London -based band The Feeling [Island, U.K.], year. One of his favorites is Clap Your Hands Sat Bisla whom I strongly believe have the potential for And Say Yeah. He says they're a great band with hope to give ourselves a head -start in predict- A &R Worldwide ing the ever- shifting patterns of consumption." multiplatinum success in 2006," Price continued. a unique vocalist who have made smart use of "Their accomplished live set showcases their the Internet and have already sold over 25,000 449 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 300 Breakthrough Acts musicianship, as well as the breadth of their ap- copies of their self-produced debut album and Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA I asked Price about some of the music he's peal, and the handful of tracks I've heard so far appeared on Late Night With Conan O'Brien. currently excited about, and he said, "They're are well-crafted songs that will please program- Another act Kühn is excited about is Photon- 22 Radio & Records March 17, 2006

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Los Veinte Superiores Fresh off the steaming press, here are the top 20 songs from the March 5 debut edition of Rick Dees' new show, Rick Dees' Weekly Top 40 Con Sabor. If the Spanish in the head for this sidebar is incorrect, we blame the damn Internet translator thingy. And now, on with the countdown! 20. RAY J One Wish Ricardo Diaz Es 19. DADDY YANKEE Machucando 18. KANYE WEST f /JAMIE FOXX Gold Digger 17. RAKIM & KEN Y Dame Lo Que Quiero Muy Macho 16. MARIAN CAREY Don't Forget About Us M 15. FELINA Quiero 14. JUELZ SANTANA There It Go (The Whistle Song) A story so epic, covers two columns it 13. RAKIM & KEN Y Tu No Estas 12. EMINEM f/NATE DOGG Shake That 11. IVY QUEEN Te He Querido Te He Llorado is hard to believe it's been just over two years since Rick Dees 10. AVENTURA f /DON OMAR Ella Y Yo ended his 22 -year run in mornings at KIIS -FM /Los Angeles. 9. CHRIS BROWN Run It 8. WISIN & YANDEL Llame Pa Verte Today, a nuevo dia dawns in the city as the legendary air talent 7. BLACK EYED PEAS Pump It takes to the airwaves again. This time he's going bilingual (not 6. ANGEL & KHRIZ Ven Bailalo to be confused with "Brokeback "), with an innovative new 5. NELLY Grillz 4. IVY QUEEN Cuentale weekend countdown show that debuted March 5, Rick Dees 3. DADDY YANKEE Rompe Weekly Top 40 Con Sabor (which means "Rick Dees Weekly Top 2. NE -YO So Sick 40 With Flavor," for those of us in, say, Idaho). 1. BEYONCÉ f/SLIM THUG Check On It

I recently sat down with Dees to dis- 'Donde Esta La Casa De Pepe ?' cuss his re- emergence in the Latin sector, Dees is already mastering the Spanish - Ivy Queen and Daddy Yankee and as well as his possible future plans. labeled controls and brings the ship in for some of the others, and then they Spanish Broadcasting System has been a landing on Latino 96.3 every Sunday play J -Kwon and Twista, whom I making some serious waves in the L.A. morning from 6-10am, when he runs play. If they don't want to play Brit - market with its Latin Urban KXOL (Lati- down the list from Nos. 40 -1, along with ney Spears, they throw in an Ivy no 96.3), and when the station signed on playing a bunch of requests. Queen. If they don't want to play last summer, Dees says he saw a chance Kelly Clarkson, whatever. The to reach out to a whole new group of po- point I make is, don't worry about tential screaming fans with a bilingual the music so much; it's not impor- countdown show. tant sometimes. "Clear Los Channel won't have us on in "You never know what's going Angeles, so why not go head- ?" to-head to happen, but so far there's been Dees said. "Clear Channel's a great corn - a terrific response. There's a real pany, but they decided not to run Rick hole for this, especially in some Dees Weekly Top 40 here. So there oth- are of the markets that have stations er stations, other formats, other possibil- that are bilingual. ities. This is just the beginning, the first "What this does is brand Lati- phase of a double -pronged assault. no 96.3 as a general -market radio "I thought of this concept, and in lis- station, and this gives the adver- tening to this great new station, Latino tisers the little wimps who were afraid "I probably won't end up doing morn- 96.3, they have a great concept. It's the - to advertise on this station permission ings on KXOL," Dees said. "But I was shape of things to come. It's the next gen- - to go ahead and open up and spend some built to do a morning radio show, and it eration of communication. money with this station, because they doesn't matter if it's syndicated or local. "In a city that has a half -Latino popu- Rick Dees should." I've already done both. I just don't want lation, I just love to speak to them, and "We have interviews in English and to do it for free. I plan on getting back as I've a little Latin I figured, Dees To Ride Again? got blood, so Spanish," Dees said. "A lot of the setups soon as possible. why not go ahead and let it all come out? are done in Spanish. For example, I come In case you had any doubts, Dees has a "The dilemma is that there are only "My good friend Roy said, 'Look, how on and say, 'Bueno,' and someone could be plan - remember that "two-pronged at- about two companies that own all the ra- much Spanish do you want in Los Ange- requesting music in Spanish, and I kind of tack" thing he spoke of a few minutes ago? dio stations, and, looking at their ratings, les?' I said, 'Let me answer your question know what they're saying because I speak Sure, it sounds painful, but Dees is a man some of the stations they own are literally with a question: Is the name Los Angeles some Spanish, so I say, 'Si, si, claro.' on the cutting edge. "A lot of the time I end nonexistent in the ratings. I'd love to get Spanish or English ? "' "There's more English than Spanish, up on the bleeding edge," he said. in there and blow up a station's format, but if you listen to the station, it doesn't Turns out that second pointy prong in- start all over again and roll up our sleeves matter. People understand both languag- volves retaking the mantle of mornings and make something exciting happen." es, and I love to embrace the culture. It's somewhere on the Los Angeles radio dial. In the meantime, Dees has his new Lat- "I was built to do a the greatest audience I've ever had. It's ino-infused countdown show, along with so much fun, and to start here and build the regular- flavored Weekly Top 40. He's morning radio show, and it up is terrific. "Because of my also got his fingers in a bunch of other doesn't matter it's "This is not a Spanish version of Weekly things. "I started a television network if Top 40. Jerry [Pulles in the Latino 96.3 pro- business skills, I'm still called Fine Living," he said. "We're up to syndicated or local. I've gramming department] and [SBS VP/ 42 million homes. Because of my business Programming] Pio Ferro are helping me out of money in over skills, I'm still out of money in over 70 already done both." assemble the 40 records every week, and 70 countries." their input has been phenomenal. They're countries." so talented and so terrific. Part Two of this column appears in Jackie "When you look at the music, they play Madrigal's Latin Formats section, Page 91.

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TOTAL . I - TOTAL WEEKS ON TOTAL STATIONS/ WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS AUDIENCE CHART ADDS MEDIABASE (00)

2 1 NE -YO So Sick (DefJam/IDJMG) 7821 343 539868 12 11810

1 2 BEYONCE' Check On It (Sony Urban /Columbia) 7752 -519 519318 18 11811 MOST ADDED®

3 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) 7447 +585 566368 8 11610 © ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS 4 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) 7024 +502 537143 18 11711 0 DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) 19 6 Q KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (RCA /RMG) 6164 +183 430516 11 11911 NE -Y0 When You're Mad (DefJam/IDJMG) 19 NICK LACHEY What's Left Of Me 5 6 FALL OUT BOY Dance, Dance (island/IDJMG) 5821 -191 411262 15 118(0 (Jive/Zomba label Group) 17 DADDY YANKEE Rompe (ElCartel/lnterscope) 15 10 0 RIHANNA SOS (DefJam/ IDJMG) 5710 +535 421655 7 12010 SHAKIRA fIWYCLEF JEAN Hips Don't Lie (Epic) 13 7 8 ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS Dirty Little Secret (/nterscope) 5635 -193 412026 29 11510 SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) 11 12 0 CASCADA Everytime We Touch (Robbins) 5400 +629 381307 11 11312 BLACK EYED PEAS fIJ. JOHNSON Gone Going (A &M/lnterscope/ 11

HOOBASTANK If I Were You (island/IDJMG) 13 JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/At /antic) 5393 +666 396921 10 11513 9 DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (So So Def/Virgin) 8 8 11 NELLY Grilli (Derrty/Fo'Reel /Universal) 4875 -614 300865 12 11110 The CHRIPop add threshold is applied to monitored stations not allowed to report 17 SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) +1105 ® 4833 456627 7 111111 adds per their company policy: Songs that reach seven plays per week within 9 13 PUSSYCAT DOLLS Stickwitu (A &M/lnterscope) 4541 789 318352 22 12010 one airplay week. An airplay week is defined as Sunday through Saturday. Adds from all other programmers are still accepted at any play level. 16 T -PAIN fIMIKE JONES I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 4276 +366 273504 8 10911

11 15 CHRIS BROWN fIJUELZ SANTANA Run It (Jive /Zomba Label Group) 4180 -642 271106 24 11810

14 16 EMINEM fINATE DOGG Shake That (Shady/Aftermath /lnterscope) 3827 -355 215284 11 11010 18 ® STAIND Right Here (Flip/Atlantic) 3780 +256 233907 14 9012 20 Q PINK Stupid Girls (LaFace /Zomba Label Group) 3566 +361 207568 6 11310 MOST 15 19 KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA /RMG) 3520 -409 270637 29 11910 INCREASED PLAYS 21 PUSSYCAT DOLLS fIWILL.I.AM Beep (A &M//nterscope) 3332 +399 240828 9 11012 TOTAL PLAY 22 ® CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive /Zomba Label Group) 3172 +517 274846 7 10115 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE 19 22 BLACK EYED PEAS Pump It (A &M/lnterscope) 2973 -520 208618 12 11610 SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) +1105 JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/At /antic) +666 24 ® SAVING JANE Girl Next Door (Republic /Universal) 2597 +172 138175 16 9112 CASCADA Everytime We Touch (Robbins) +629 29 NICKELBACK Savin' Me (Roadrunner/ IDJMG) 2178 +440 113778 5 9616 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) +585 23 25 RAY J One Wish (Knockout/Sanctuary) 2095 -525 223117 14 9210 RIHANNA SOS (DefJam /IDJMG) +535

28 26 JAMIE FOXX fILUDACRIS Unpredictable (J/RMG) 1897 -59 98979 7 7610 CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive /Zomba label Group) +517 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) +502 25 27 JUELZ SANTANA There It Go (The Whistle Song) (Diplomat/DefJam /IDJMG) 1875 -482 138537 14 10110 NICKELBACK Savin' Me (Roadrunner//DJMG) +440 30 TEDDY GEIGER For You I Will (Confidence) (Columbia/Sony BMG) 1868 +188 120239 7 8913 ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS Move Along (Doghouse/lnterscope) +406 32 BO BICE The Real Thing (RCA/RMG) 1506 +270 77862 10 7513 PUSSYCAT DOLLS fIWILL.I.AM Beep (A &Mllnterscope) +399

37 SHAKIRA fIWYCLEF JEAN Hips Don't Lie (Epic) 1134 +392 123632 3 58113

31 31 ASHLEE SIMPSON L.O.V.E. (Geffen) 1088 564 53877 11 8010

26 32 GWEN STEFANI Crash (lnterscope) 1082 -1138 43127 9 10810

35 ® ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) 952 +159 40902 5 5014

40 KANYE WEST fILUPE FIASCO Touch The Sky (Roc -A -Fella/DefJam /IDJMG) 934 +264 48132 3 5212 NEW & ACTIVE 47 ® DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) 931 +360 70862 2 62119 PING YANG TWINS fIPITBULL Shake (TVT)

46 BUBBA SPARXXX HYING YANG TWINS Ms. New Booty (Purple Ribbon /Virgin) 907 +335 62459 2 4516 Total Plays: 445, Total Stations: 21, Adds: 1 SWITCHFOOT We Are One Tonight (Columbia) 34 ® JASON MRAZ Geek In The Pink (Lava /Atlantic) 877 +53 37502 5 5312 Total Plays: 427, Total Stations: 30, Adds: 0 ¡Debut> ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS Move Along (Doghouse/lnterscopel 824 +406 36187 1 5615 HOOBASTANK If I Were You (ls/andl/DJMG) 41 FRAY Over My Head (Cable Car) (Epic) 736 +71 31583 3 4112 Total Plays: 411, Total Stations: 42, Adds: 9

49 CD DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (So So Def/Virgin) 697 +211 34501 2 3718 NE -YO When You're Mad (DefJam/IDJMG) Total Plays: 315, Total Stations: 32, Adds: 19 ¡Debut> NICK LACHEY What's Left Of Me Q (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 658 +218 95031 1 49117 BOW WOW Fresh Azimiz (Sony Urban/Columbia) 33 42 RELIENT K Who I Am Hates Who I've Been (Gotee/Capitol) 631 -282 29399 17 8610 Total Plays: 298, Total Stations: 21, Adds: 7

38 43 TRINA fIKELLY ROWLAND Here We Go (Slip -N- Slide/Atlantic) 582 140 27782 18 4010 GORILLAZ Dare (Virgin)

42 44 GWEN STEFANI Luxurious (lnterscope) 577 -76 67046 20 5110 Total Plays: 269, Total Stations: 21, Adds: 1 VERONICAS 4Ever (Sire/Warner Bros.) 45 45 GOO GOO DOLLS Better Days (Warner Bros.) 543 -48 28324 8 2410 Total Plays: 257, Total Stations: 21, Adds: 0 48 MATISYAHU King Without A Crown (Or Music/Epic) 540 +31 29124 2 4117 ANNA NALICK Breathe (2 AM) (Columbia) ¡Debut> ASHLEY PARKER ANGEL Let U Go (BlackGround/Universal) 538 +84 18963 1 4110 Total Plays: 232, Total Stations: 20, Adds: 0

39 48 D4L Laffy Taffy (Dee Money/Asylum /Atlantic) 537 -145 23817 17 7410 MARCOS HERNANDEZ The Way I Do (Ultrax/TVT) ¡Debut> Total Plays: 164, Total Stations: 13, Adds: 0 a DADDY YANKEE Rompe (ElCartel/lnterscope) 516 +223 51519 1 34115 KACI BROWN Instigator (DASIlnterscope) ¡Debut> ALY & A.J. Rush (Hollywood) 500 +193 17215 1 3514 Total Plays: 158, Total Stations: 13, Adds: 0

120 CHR /Pop reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays is Songs ranked by total plays placed first. Songs below No. 20 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Most Increased Plays lists the songs with the greatest week -to -week Station playlists tor all R &R reporters are available increases in total plays. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. on the web at www.radioandrecords.com. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. (© 2006, Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records.

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www.americanradiohistory.com CHR/POP TOP 50 INDICATOR March 17, 2006 LAST THIS TOTAL ,1- TOTAL WEEKS ON TOTAL STATIONS( WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS AUDIENCE CHART ADDS MOST ADDED' (Da)

1 NE -Y0 So Sick (DefJam /IDJMG) 3606 +58 60004 11 5711 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS 3 KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (RCA /RMG) 3278 +123 53512 10 5810 DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) 13

2 3 BEYONCE' Check On It (Sony Urban /Columbia) 3270 -138 52276 17 5511 BUBBA SPARXXX... Ms. New Booty (Purple Ribbon/Virgin) 11 6 0 MARY J. ELIGE Be Without You (Geffen) 3261 +294 53532 8 5710 HOOBASTANK If I Were You (island/IDJMG) 10 NICK LACHEY What's Left Of Me (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 9 4 © NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) 3110 +66 50835 18 5310 ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS Move Along (Doghouse/lnterscope) 8 5 6 FALL OUT BOY Dance, Dance /IDJMG) (island 2735 -281 44964 15 5210 ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) 7

8 RIHANNA SOS (DefJam/IDJMG) 2725 +349 46440 6 5610 SHAKIRA f1WYCLEF JEAN Hips Don't Lie (Epic) 6 K. WEST K. FIASCO Touch The Sky (Roc -A- Fella/DefJam /IDJMG) 6 9 0 CASCADA Everytime We Touch (Robbins) 2575 +204 42043 10 5611 DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (So So Def/Virgin) 6 11 JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) 2511 +314 43391 9 5311 CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 5 7 10 ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS Dirty Little Secret (lnterscope) 2219 -244 33533 29 4710 NE -Y0 When You're Mad (DefJam /IDJMG) 5 SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP /Atlantic) 4 10 11 PUSSYCAT DOLLS Stickwitu (A &M/lnterscope) 1952 -347 32802 22 4710

TEDDY GEIGER For You I Will (Confidence) (Columbia/Sony BMG) 4 12 12 NELLY Grillz (Derrty/fo'Reel /Universal) 1936 -127 28837 12 4910 FRAY Over My Head (Cable Car) (Epic) 4 16 ® PINK Stupid Girls (Laface/Zomba Label Group) 1856 +108 30383 6 5611 JASON MRAZ Geek In The Pink (Lava /Atlantic) 4 15 0 STAIND Right Here (Flip/Atlantic) 1846 +80 30019 14 4812 PAUL WALL Girl (SwishaHouse/Asylum /Atlantic) 4 18 TPAIN fIMIKE JONES I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 1715 +210 26666 8 4811

14 16 CHRIS BROWN fIJUELZ SANTANA Run It (Jive /Zomba Label Group) 1624 -171 28342 22 4410

17 17 EMINEM fINATE DOGG Shake That (Shady/Aftermath /lnterscope) 1504 -54 22858 10 4310 21 0 PUSSYCAT DOLLS fIWILL.I.AM Beep (A &M/lnterscope) 1466 +239 22204 9 5110 _ 0 SAVING JANE Girl Next Door (Republic /Universal) 1421 +13 20963 21 4011 24 ('' SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) 1383 +467 20816 5 4614

22 ® CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive /Zomba Label Group) 1364 +260 20527 7 4815

13 22 BLACK EYED PEAS Pump It (A &M/lnterscope/ 1300 -499 19627 11 4110

23 NICKELBACK Savin' Me (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 1277 +185 21989 5 4512

20 24 RAY J One Wish (Knockout/Sanctuary) 1061 -228 16138 15 3010

27 25 JAMIE FOXX fILUDACRIS Unpredictable (J/RMG) 828 -9 12107 7 3511

29 TEDDY GEIGER For You I Will (Confidence) (Columbia/Sony BMG) 804 +81 12769 6 3214 MOST

19 27 GWEN STEFANI Crash (lnterscope) 734 -638 10852 8 2910 INCREASED PLAYS

26 28 JUELZ SANTANA There It Go (The Whistle Song) (Diplomat/DefJam /IDJMG) 600 -274 8677 12 2410 TOTAL PLAY 31 BO BICE The Real Thing (RCA /RMG) 564 +52 11412 7 2513 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) +467 33 ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) 525 +101 9393 9 2817 RIHANNA SOS (De( Jam/IDJMG) +349 30 31 RELIENT K Who I Am Hates Who I've Been (Gotee/Capitol) 493 -124 7923 16 1810 JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) +314

36 SHAKIRA fIWYCLEF JEAN Hips Don't Lie (Epic) 483 +173 8525 2 2516 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) +294 CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) +260 38 ® DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) 473 +199 8275 2 29113 PUSSYCAT DOLLS fIWILL.I.AM Beep (A &M/lnterscope) +239 35 KANYE WEST fILUPE FIASCO Touch The Sky (Roc -A -Fella/DefJam /IDJMG) 449 +110 7019 3 2516 T -PAIN fIMIKE JONES I'm N Luv... (Jive/Zomba Label Group) +210 28 35 ASHLEE SIMPSON L.O.V.E. (Geffen) 432 -357 6196 11 1910 CASCADA Everytime We Touch (Robbins) +204 DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (WarnerBros.) +199 44 ALL- AMERICAN REJECTS Move Along (Doghouse/lnterscope) 407 +193 7146 2 2918 ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS Move Along (Doghouse/lnterscope) +193 37 ASHLEY PARKER ANGEL Let U Go (BlackGround/Universal) 359 +78 5061 3 1710 ® NICKELBACK Savin' Me (Roadrunner /IDJMG) +185

39 JASON MRAZ Geek In The Pink (Lava/Atlantic) 312 +50 5940 4 1914 SHAKIRA fIWYCLEF JEAN Hips Don't Lie (Epic) +173

FRAY Over My Head (Cable Car) (Epic) +152 ¡Debut> FRAY Over My Head (Cable Car) (Epic) 296 +152 5327 1 2014 KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (RCA /RMG) +123 40 MADONNA Sorry (Warner Bros.) 244 +7 4400 4 1310 K. WEST f /L. FIASCO Touch The Sky (Roc -A-Fella /De(Jam/IDJMG) +110 34 41 D4L Laffy Taffy (Dee Money/Asylum /Atlantic) 231 -124 3923 16 1010 PINK Stupid Girls (Laface/Zomba Label Group) +100

41 GOO G00 DOLLS Better Days (Warner Bros.) 226 +3 3747 13 1310 NICK LACHEY What's Left Of Me (Jive/Zomba Label Group) +103 ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) +101 ¡Debut> BUBBA SPARXXX VYING YANG TWINS Ms. New Booty (Purple Ribbon /Virgin)195 +79 2982 1 18111 NE-`10 When You're Mad (DefJam/IDJMG) +87 47 GWEN STEFANI Luxurious (lnterscope) 195 +11 3060 20 1010 TEDDY GEIGER For You I Will (Confidence) (Columbia/Sony BMG) +81 48 CHRISTEN J First In Line (Crystal Teardrop) 189 +22 3307 2 910 STAIND Right Here (Flip /Atlantic) +80 ¡Debut> BUBBA SPARXXX... Ms. New Booty (Purple Ribbon /Virgin) +79 0 NICK LACHEY What's Left Of Me (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 188 +103 3924 1 1419 ASHLEY PARKER ANGEL Let U Go (BlackGround/Universal) +78 43 47 EMINEM When I'm Gone (Shady/Aftermath /lnterscope) 187 -30 2637 16 1010 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) +66

45 48 INXS Pretty Vegas (Epic) 179 -14 4852 7 510 HOOBASTANK If I Were You (Island/IDJMG) +63

NE -YO So Sick (Def Jam/IDJMG) +58 49 e GORILLAZ Dare (Virgin) 178 +15 2029 3 1010 BO BICE The Real Thing (RCA /RMGI +52 ¡Debut> CRINGE On And On (Listen) 157 +42 2808 1 1111 JASON MRAZ Geek In The Pink (Lava /Atlantic) +50 +50 58 CHR/Pop reporters. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of Sunday 3/5 - Saturday 3/11. ALY & A.J. Rush (Hollywood) © 2006 Radio & Records CRINGE On And On (Listen) +42

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www.americanradiohistory.com March 17, 2006 CHR/POP

America's Best Testing CHPdPop Songs 12 + POWERED13 RatelheMllß! i For The Week Ending 3/3/06 R.? CHR/POP TOP 30 Ir MAIABE CANADA MEDIABASE W W W Artist Title (Label) TW LW Famil. Burn 12 -17 18 -24 25 -34 TOTAL +1- WEEKS ON TOTAL WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS CHART STATIONS

KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (RCA/RMG) 4.17 4.04 97% 15% 4.46 4.05 3.82 4 Q RIHANNA SOS (DefJam/IDJMG) 422 +50 5 1110

KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA/RMG) 4.07 4.00 100% 51% 4.04 4.18 3.87 1 2 NE -Y0 So Sick (DefJam/1DJMG) 418 -4 10 610

ALL- AMERICAN REJECTS Dirty Little Secret (lnterscope) 3.99 3.80 98% 37% 4.17 3.91 3.51 2 3 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) 400 -1 6 910

NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) 3.96 3.89 97% 25% 4.05 4.04 3.67 9 Q NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (SonyBMG) 379 +45 11 1111 PINK Stupid Girls (lafacelZomba Label Group) 3.92 3.82 89% 12% 3.97 3.88 3.98 6 0 KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (Sony BMG) 371 +16 7 1010 CASCADA Everytime We Touch (Robbins) 3.92 3.94 88% 23% 4.16 3.87 3.62 5 6 * NICKELBACK Savió Me (Roadrunner/EM/Music Canada) 357 -7 8 1010 SAVING JANE Girl Next (Republic/Universal) Door 3.92 3.79 73% 16% 4.27 4.02 3.33 7 7 FALL OUT BOY Dance, Dance (Island/1DJMG) 344 4 9 911 FALL OUT BOY Dance, Dance (Island/1DJMG) 3.87 3.83 97% 35% 4.02 3.95 3.22 3 8 BEYONCE' Check On lt (Sony Urban/Columbia) 324 -51 16 910 RIHANNA SOS (DefJaMIDJMG) 3.87 3.69 88% 17% 4.00 3.64 3.90 8 9 BLACK EYED PEAS Pump lt (A &M/lnterscope) 319 -27 11 810 STAIND Right Here (flip/Atlantic) 3.65 3.56 82% 23% 3.88 3.76 3.37 10 10 PINK Stupid Girls (LaFace /Zomba Label Group) 316 -1 5 1210 JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) 3.62 3.64 97% 37% 3.69 3.71 3.40 11 O MADONNA Sorry (Warner Bros./ 313 +24 8 1110 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) 3.62 3.53 93% 29% 3.61 3.55 3.59 13 ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS Dirty Little Secret (lnterscope) 258 +13 13 1110 BLACK EYED PEAS Pump It (A &M/lnterscope) 3.56 3.37 95% 31% 3.73 3.45 3.51 14 EMINEM... Shake That (Shady/Aftermath /lnterscope) 257 +13 6 510 C. BROWN fIJ. SANTANA Run It (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 3.54 3.40 96% 51% 3.75 3.61 3.40 19 PUSSYCAT DOLLS fIWILL.I.AM Beep (A &M/lnterscope) 244 +32 3 610 ASHLEE SIMPSON L.O.V.E. (Geffen) 3.53 3.38 93% 29% 3.83 3.65 3.38 15 HEDLEY Trip (Universal Musk Canada) 244 +13 10 910 NICKELBACK Photograph (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 3.49 3.47 98% 59% 3.54 3.56 3.28 0+ 12 16 JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) 243 -37 17 811 GWEN STEFAN! Crash (Interscope) 3.49 3.53 88% 25% 3.59 3.22 3.41 18 SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) 242 +29 9 913 SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) 3.49 - 83% 27% 3.64 3.58 3.18 m 23 CASCADA Everytime We Touch (Robbins) 212 +18 4 410 BEYONCE' Check On It (Sony Urban /Columbia) 3.48 3.49 99% 51% 3.55 3.59 3.22

20 RELIENT K Who I Am Hates Who I've Been (Gotee/Capitol) 210 0 6 711 NE -YO So Sick (DefJam/lDJMG) 3.44 3.44 93% 43% 3.80 3.37 3.27 21 20+ REX GOUDIE Run (Sony BMG Music Canada) 190 -13 10 510 PUSSYCAT DOLLS fIWILL.I.AM Beep (A &Mllnterscope) 3.43 3.29 81% 24% 3.72 3.27 2.90 22 21 NELLY Grillz (Derrty/Fo'Reel /Universal) 185 17 7 510 PUSSYCAT DOLLS Stickwitu (A &M/lnterscope) 3.42 3.45 97% 55% 3.54 3.34 3.31 24 22 C. BROWN fIJ. SANTANA Run lt (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 180 -13 20 810 RIHANNA If It's Lovin' That You Want (DelJam/IDJMG) 3.33 3.28 89% 42% 3.34 3.26 3.68

EMINEM... Shake That (Shady/Aftermath /lnterscope) 3.29 3.32 90% 34% 3.52 3.10 3.08 27 23+ BIANCA Vegas (RockSTAR/Nevada) 171 -5 4 610

NELLY Grillz (Derry/fo'Reel/Universaf) 3.15 3.01 91% 44% 3.60 3.30 2.84 17 244 MELISSA O'NEIL Let It Go (Sony BMG Music Canada) 171 -46 11 510 RAY J One Wish (Knockout/Sanctuary) 3.14 3.14 89% 44% 3.31 3.19 2.95 30 0* ROSETTE Uh -Oh (Shred/RockSTAR/Nevadal 170 +26 2 611 MARIAN CAREY Don't Forget About Us (Island/IDJMG) 3.10 3.13 98% 64% 3.12 2.88 3.20 25 26 GWEN STEFANI Crash (lnterscope) 170 -22 5 610 CHRIS BROWN Yo... (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 3.09 - 75% 31% 3.35 3.16 3.00 26 274 ROSETTE Crushed (Shred/RockSTAR/Nevada) 158 -23 17 810 ¡Debut> JUELZ SANTANA There It Go... (Diplomat/DefJam/IDJMG)3.01 2.90 91% 47% 3.38 3.02 2.79 CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Sony BMG) 156 +13 1 511

16 29 PUSSYCAT DOLLS Stickwitu (A &M/Interscopel 156 -63 20 510 Total sample size is 350 respondents. Total average favorability estimates are based on a scale of 1 -5. (1= dislike very much, 5= like very much). Total familiarity represents the percentage of respondents who recognized the song. Total bum represents the number of ¡Debut> 0,.it., CARL HENRY Little Mama (DEP/Universal) 151 +8 1 611 respondents who said theyare tired of hearing the song. Songs must have 40% familiarityto appear on survey. Sample composition is based persons +. on 12 Persons are screened via the Internet. Once passed, they can take the music test based on the formadmusic preference. 14 Canadian CHR reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. RateTheMusic.com results are not meant to replace callout research. The results are intended to show opinions of participants on the the Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from Internet only. RateTheMusic is a registered trademark of RateTheMusic. com. The RTM system, is available for local radio stations by previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays is placed first. Songs below No. calling 818-377-5300. RatelheMusic.com data is provided by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. X15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. © 2006 Radio & Records. 4 Indicates Cancon.

The series debuted on MTV this year, starting out with a little background on Angel's current life: He's nearly broke; his girlfriend, Tiffany, is pregnant; and ARTIST: Ashley Parker Angel he sleeps on his future- mother -in -law's couch. But things definitely pick up from LABEL: BlackGround/Universal there, and the show acts as a vehicle to By MIKE TRIAS /ASSOCIATE EDITOR promote new music from Angel's upcoming album. You don't always get a second chance The album's first single, "Let U Go," is to prove yourself, but every once in a an aggressive punk -rock type song that while that opportunity comes along, and debuts this week at No. 47* on the Pop when it does, you better give it every- chart. Stations like WKSC /Chicago, WHYI/ thing," says Ashley Parker Angel, once Miami, KBKS/Seattle and KHTS/San Diego part of 0-Town, who came together are already on it. The album promises through the reality show more catchy tunes, thanks to Making the Band. production by Soulshock & "One of the downsides to Carlin, Max Marin and The being in a manufactured Matrix. group was the binding con- While Angel's got a long jour- tracts and all the people ney ahead, "Let U Go" is a solid involved taking a piece of the start, and his past experiences proverbial pie," says Angel. should only strengthen him. "I ended up owing more than "Looking back on 0-Town, I I was making. The only mon- feel it was a positive experi- ey I really made was from ence to be able to get a crash touring, and that only lasted so long." course in the business that I feel I was Angel set out to begin his solo career in born to be a part of," he says. 2002 by moving to Los Angeles. Over- "Most kids struggling to break Alto the coming the boy band image wasn't easy, music industry at 18 do not get the MILWAUKEE HITS THE BEACH Some good- looking California folks from MTV's Laguna and dwindling funds didn't help matters. opportunity to be plucked from obscurity, Beach were inexplicably in Milwaukee, so they stopped by WXSS (103.7 Kiss FM) to say hi. Seen here But this was the perfect setup for MTV, cut a multiplatinum record with Clive (l-r) are Laguna Beach castmember Jessica, Kiss afternoon driver Kraig Karson and Laguna Beach which approached the singer to star in Davis, tour internationally and perform castmember Dieter. his own reality series, There and Back - in front of tens of thousands of people Ashley Parker Angel. each night."

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www.americanradiohistory.com CHR/POP REPORTERS Stations and their adds listed alphabetically by market

WFLY /Alhany. NY' KSASBoise, ID' WAKS/Cleveland, OW WWCK/Flinl, MI' WNOU/lndianapolis, IN' WXSS/Milwaukee, WI' WXXL/Orlando. FL' UHT/Sall Lake City, UT' KRQQ/Tucson, AZ' OM. Kevin Callahan OM: Jeff Cochran OM. Kevin Meneny OM: Jell Wade OM. David Edgar OM/PD. Bnan Kelly PD. Tommy Chuck PO: JoB McCartney OMRD: Tom Richards PO: John Fon PD Aaron Traylor OM. Jeff Zukauckas PD: Brian "Fig" Figula PD Chris Edge APO/MO. JOJO Manine APO/MD. Jana Sutter MO: Monroe MO: Chris Peters MD: Christy Taylor MO. Jaclyn Brandt PD. Dan Mason No APT AME9_BLJNT SHASIRA LMVCLEE JEAN MARIAN CAREY 4 STAND JASON MRAZ OOBASTANK AFORAD: Kasper DAUC,ANNEE KAHLE WEST JT UPE BASCO BUBKA SPARKAs DYING YANG TWINS GOOFRAPP DADDY 04IKEE HOOBASTANK %AURA We/CLEF JEAN KIXY/San Angelo, TX KZMGBoise, ID' WILN/Panama City, FL KDWB/Minneapolis. MN' OM Jay Michaelis PR Brad Collins OM: Mike Preble PD/MD: David Carr NETT/Tulsa, OK' No Ades KKMG/Colorado Springs, CO' WJMX/Florence, SC WYOY /Jackson, MS' PD: Rob Morns OM/PD: Tod TFlebr WKKF/Albany, NY' POND: Keith Allen No Ands OM Bobby Irwin OM: Randy Wilcox ONOO: Johnny 0 MD- Lucas 3 DEM MANCHE BOYZ AMID: Tb Rainey PO/MD: Rob Dawes PO: Chad Ruder POND: Poolin G. APONMD: Nate West ROW WOW I DANIEL POWER 20 CHAMIILION>IRELTnL4YZIEBONI 13 DADDY YANKEE 1 NE +' LUGE/. SPAUW( VYING IWANS 1000V GEIGER FY 6 NE-YO SPEECH YAM TA IW,e, f F NEYE JASON MRAZ ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS She, JEAN 1 KEYSMA COLE NICK LACKS JEAN NIE JAMIE EOM LLUDACRIS RAYJ FRAY ORTEGASPWOGSE ROB THOMAS POD NICKEACHEY ROSY MU RICAN ERIK WIOD/Philadelphia, PA' WXKSBoston, BLACK EYED PEAS LJNCKJOHNSON 11D2AASTHEO MA' CRINGE Pa Rick Vaughn KEI2/San Antonio. TX' PD: WAPE/Jacksonville, FL' WABB/Mobile, AL' Cadillac Jack SHAKIRAIAVYCLEF JEAN APD/MD: Manan Newsome-McAdam PO: Doug Bennett OM- Jay Hashing KKOB /Albuquerque, APO/MD: David Corey OMIPO. Cat Thomas LE NE -VC NM* N. km, WWKZ/Tupelo, MS OM: Eddie Haskell N. Ao.. APOIMD: Top Mann PO/MD: Jammer ID NICK LACKEY 20 DANIEL POINTER BLACK EYED PEAS /JACKI JOHNSON OM/PO: Rick Stevens PD: Kris Abrams 12 SEAN PAUL WNOK/Columbia, SC' 2 NICK LACKEY MD: Marc Allen APO: Mark Anderson PD: Toby Knapp 1 AIVrAJ KWYE/Fresno, CA' 9 PINK MO. Carlos Duran MD-. Pancho MATISVAHU OM/PD: Mike Yeager NE-YE MD Nikki Thomas o ABas WFKS /Jacksonville, FL' KZZP/Phoenix, AZ' PO. Skip Kelly PO. Mark Medina KXXMBan Antonio, TX' KNDEBryan,-IX WSKS/Utica, NY MO. Jordan MO. Chino PD: Tony Trewlla PO: Lesley K. 18 NATASHA BEDINGRELD PO: Steve Lawrence WYOK/Mobile, AL' MD: Tan/ Corlea DANIEL 1055005 13 SHAKIRA PINCUS AAA APD/MD: Shaun Andrews KDID/Alexandria, LA OM: James Maunder 3 SMd1RALWYCIEFJEAN NCB THOMAS 9 DADDY YANKEE S0NNO PD: Ron Roberta 1 SEAN PAUL ALL:AAERIGW REACTS APDND: AI Selpa DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ to KANYE WEST TAUPE FIASCO WCGWCWumbus, GA No NICKELBACK 7 SYSTEM OF AOOWN OMPD: Bob 3 THEORY O ADFMMArR Oki I KTnMSTAIL KSME/Ft. Collins. CO' 3 MM RICH NAILS I SEAN PHIL OMEPD: Chns Kelly REVEUODN THEORY WKST/Pittsburgh, PA' 1 BLACK EYED PEAS VJMMJOHNSON MD: Ryan Kramer KHTSBan Diego, CA' OAR CKEYButlalo, NY' PO. Mea Tear 1 HA0MONNE HEIGHTS 4 SEAN PAUL WAEZ/Johnson City' AMY TORRfS PD: Jimr a Steele WLDI/W. Palm Beach, FL' P0: Dave Universal 1 NICK LACKEY MPS: HOWIHORNE 1 HOOBASTANK PD: Jay Pablo Mark Allen HEIGHTS APOIMO: Hitman Haze OM: Dave MD: LWIOR BLACK EYED PEAS 1/JACK JOHNSON Denver BOOYROCMRS MD: Bruce Cles MD Mikey SING 000IG TWINSa BUNG z KELLY LARKSO IT BOW WOW PD: Chris Marino AY & AJ MMIAH GMAT SHW(IRASWYCLSJEAN KHOP/Modeslo, CA' DANIEL FOAMIER 9 THREE MAFIA DADDY YANKEE APOND: Monti Carlo OM: Rkhad Peery TE00I GEIGER WNCIR olumbus, MD: Trista Jenkins DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ OH' BLACK EYED PEAS VJACK .pMISON SHWNRAVNA'CLEFJFAN WAEB/Allentown, PA' PO/MD: Michael McCoy WXKB/Ft. Myers, FL' HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS SEAN Pahl PD: Laura St. James 20 PO: Mag Johnson WKSEJButlalo, NY' 19 T-PNN FAKE JONES MD' Rand Sher KSYN /Joplin, MO WJBO/Portland, ME KSXY/Santa Rosa, CA' MD: Mike Kelly 3 OAR " OM/PD: Sue O'Neil 26 KEYSHI CULE OM/PD: Jason Knight OM/PO. Tim Mode PD: 12 PUSSYCAT DOLLS SWILL AM MWmORNE HEIGHTS SeanKniOM Wilde I 4 E.DOY GEIGER M0: Brian DANIEL POWEER MD: Mike Mama 6 THREE 6MARA NECK LACKEY APO: Steve Klaus KWTXIWaco, TX 1 BO BICE MARLAH CAREY MARIAN 1 3 DANIEL POINTER 30 SHAKIRAUWYCLEE JEAN CAREY OM FRANCHE BOYZ ALL- AMERIGW REJECTS NETO KNOE/Monroe, LA PD: Darren Taylor 22 DANIEL POWER DANIEL ROWER OM/PO_ Bobby Richards NICK LACHE, 20 BUBKA SPPAI00( WING YANG PMMS CALOPLAY AMID: Jam Dabs 13 TEDDY GEIGER BUBKA 3PN000(LNING BNW TWENS DANIEL POWER 13 NL- MEAICME REJECTS MOO ROB THOMAS WGIC/Cookeville. TN 13 KANE WEST MOPE FIASCO SHAM A WWYO6 FAA OEM FRWCHIZE BOYS KPRF/Amarillo, TX XM Top 20 on 20/Satellite BUBKA SPRV10 VWNG YAM TWNS WXXXBurlington' DM: Marry McFE 9 NE-Y0 PRIMO: Marshal BleviLs PO: Mkhelb HOOBASTANK OPA/PD: PD: Scooter KISR/Ft. Smith. AR POD Ben Hamilton 1 BMA SPARxn VYING YANG LIMNS APO/MD: Freaky Dave OM/PD.'Big Dog" Rid Hayes CHAMILLIONNRE MAYBE BONE MO: Pate Kelvin WVAO/Morgantown, WV LIE JON & THE EA005IOE BOSS 17 SING YANG AWNS VPITBELL 11 SAN,.IWIc APO: Rham Cunningham OM: Happy Kemheval KKRZ/Portland, OR' 1 10 HMOBASiANK NE-TO NICK :ACHES MD: Mike "Mike at Night" Oldham 9 BUBBA SPAHFG DYING YANG IWO:5 KMXV/Kansas City. MO' PO: Ned PO: Bilan Bridgman COLITPTAY 5 ROB THOMAS Lary 3 CHRIS BROWN WIHT/Washinglon, DC' CHRISTEN J 5 OAR MD: Joe Mad APO: Brian Mo MD: Brooke Fox NEVE WAEV/Savannah. GA PO: ,MI Napegi s LOWYE WEST MLWE RASCO 19 NICKELBACK MD: No suds 5 NUBMSPARK)IXrSTNG YANG TWINS 19 CHRIS BROWN RNOeaIIaWust OM. Brad Kelly MD: AWN Dee 5 HODBASTAM NICK LACNE,' POND: Chris Alan 10 KANYE WEST ROPENABCO KGOT/Anchorage, AK BUBeO SPARK= WING YANG IWNS POD APD. Runs Francis 7 000110ACK OM: Mark Murphy KKPN/Corpus Christi. TX' NO%BSEAAN 1 SAVING JAM PSIMD: Bill Stewed SEAS WZKL/CanIon, OH' OM/PO: Stott Hob BLACK EYED EJACK JOHNSON 4 DANIEL TYYI'EB MAIMS HERNANDEZ ALMA OM: Don Peterson KT TONSTALL PD: John Stewart SOLDFPAPP KZBBIFI. Smith, AR WWST/Knoxville, TN' MD: Nikolina OMPD: Ralph Cherry PD: Rich Bailey WERZ/Portsmouth, NH' SC WIFC/Wausau, WI awl NI HEa.c APO/MO: Jen Colonel MD: Scott Bohannon WWXM/Myrtle Beach, OM/PD. Mile O'Donnell N PAD. PD Job Joan NI a 30 TEDDY GEIGER OM. Mark Andrews MD. Melissa Malhers KBKS/Seadle, WA' APD: WIXX/Appleton, WI' 10 SING YANG RUINS EPITRULL OM-. Steve Stewart Jammin' Joe Malaya KHKS/Dallas, TX' PO. KOsmo Lopez OWN): Mike Preston MD Bean PD: Jason Hillery 13 PO: Patrick Davis MO Larry Knight APO/DID: Mamss D. K TALL MD: David Bums NEYE 13 BEYONGE' Mo: Billy The Kidd SPEED BROWN 19 BEYONCE' HAWTIO0NE HEIGHTS CHAMMIONAIRE IORAY:E ACNE SPEECH 14 MAT KEARNEY WRZE/Cape Cod. MA L k M FRANCHI [I BOYS CASCADA OM. Steve MCVÍe WYKS/Gainesville, FL' WPRO/Providence. RI' SHAKIRA ' W ELFE JEAN KSMB/Lafayeffe. LA' PO Jed Banta HAW010RNE HFIGHB PO. David Duran OM: Keith LeBlanc OM/PD. Tony Bndol IT PAUL WALL APO/MD: Carter P0: Bobby Novosad APO/MD: Davey Morris KZCH/Wichita, KS' 15 DANIEL CIF BUBBA SPARLOG VYING YANG WAS 23 COLDPLAY APO/PAD: Maxwell OM: Lyman James DADDY TAME WRVW/Nashville, TN' BLACK EYED PEAS I /JACK JOHNSON / DADDY YANKEE KRUFShreveparl. LA' NEYE OM: Clay Hunnicutt PS: PJ 1 OEM FRACHIZE BOYZ WDKF/Dayton, OH' NICK LACHE, OR Gay McCoy APO: Mal Modell WSTR /Atlanta, GA' DANEL POINTER PO Rich Davis OM: Tony 7ddord PD Erin Bnslol PS: Dan Bowen NEYE MO. Tommy Buller MO: Jo Jo Collins PD: Wes McCain MD. Andrew 'A. G. Gordon 14 CHRIS BROWN APO: J.R. KTRS/Casper, WY TECH GFICEP Ammons 13 BOW WOW Donovan Shod APO/MD: Ryan Drab KBEA/Ouad Cities, IA' MD: Michael Chase MOD: 10 OEM RMNCHRE POOL / BUBBASPARJOK VYINGYANG TWNS 8 NE-Y0 Darren Para No A:m OM: 3 BUBBA SPARKKK LYING YANG TWNS 4 NICK LACHE, 1 DEM FRAACHIZE KOTZ KKXL/Grand Forks. ND PD: Fuller d 2 DADDY YANKEE Steve JAMES BLUNT 0M/PO. Rick Acker 12 RDOBASTANK 1 2Kl WLAN/Lancaster, APO Dave Andrews PA' a CHAMILLIONAREVANAHOIE BONE PAUL WALL WBLI/Nassau, NY' MO. Trevor D. PD. JT Bosch OM: Nancy Cambino fana APO/MD: Holly Love PO: Jeremy Rice KZIA/Cedar Rapids, IA ROB THOMAS NO Adds WBHTIWilkes Barre, PA' JASON APO: M Levine WNDV/South Bend, IN PO /AMC: kJ. OM: Rob Norton 13 CHRIS BROWN SHAIMIAVYCLEFJFAN PO: Casey Daniels I HOOBASTANK PO: Greg Runyon WDCG!Raleigh, NC' WWWQ/Atlanta, GA' WGTZ/Dayton, OH' BLACK EYED PEAS VWCK JOHNSON APO' Johnny Waiver PD: Rands Wesl DADDY YANKEE OM/O: Dylan Sprague OM: J.D. Kurses 3H K M0: Ric Swann MD: Brody MD: Thomas Crone PO: Scott Sharp 1 PAUL WALL FRAY No /das 9 STAKIRAIMNCLEF JEAN DANIEL POINTER 1 DON FRANCHIZE BONO 1.UPE I SEAN PAUL KAN51 WEST FIASCO VEOOHASTYEK WSNX/Grand Rapids. MI' WFHN/New Bedford, MA DWIEL POWER PD: Eric OBrien PD: Jim Reif WKRZJWilkes Barre. PA' 13 PAUL APO: Bean Holmes MUG/Lexington, KY' WALL OM: Jim Rising 1 JEANNIE ORTEGAINAFOOSE DANIEL PLANTER PD: Tes Schuster OMA'D: Barry fox 1 DANIEL POWER BLACA EYED PEAS PAX JOHNSON KCLD/St. Cloud, MN No bris APDIMD: Kelly K WOOB/Champaign, IL WVYB/Daylona Beach. FL' CHWIKLIOIAAIRE IARAYNE BONE OM: Mag Senne 11 KT TIINSTALL KHFI/Austin, TX' PS/MD: Ken Cunningham NE-TO 0M: Frank Scon PS' JJ Holiday BLACK EYED PEAS EJACK JOHNSON OM: Mac Daniels 25 NYO HOOBASTANK KRCS/Rapid City, SD POND: Kotler D MATISYAHU 21 MCK LACHEY APDND: Wayne PO: Jay Shannon NO Moss OM: Charlie ODo ucaKs 46 21 HOOBASTANK JONES BLUNT APO/MD: Bro1Ra Fred WKCl/New Haven, CT' Jayden aAPSND: 39 SEAN PALA I I OM MANCHE 80YZ REJECTS PD Chaz Kelly 15 All AME ICAN REJEC All-AMERICAN 9 DADDY YANKEE SHAKIR4 IAVYCL EE JEAN , PALL WALL MD: Mike "Jagger" Thomas WSTWIWilmington, DE' 7 FREE MARA WKZLGreensboro. NC' 2 DADDY VA PD: 5 AVANT PD. Jason Goodman NICK LACHE, John Wilson KFRXAincoln, NE AID. Mike Klein KSLZBt. Louis, APO/MD: Mika Rossi OM: Mark Taylor MO' SEAN PAUL MD. Maria Gan KWNZ/Reno, NV' PD: Tommy Austin HOOBASTANK WFMFBaton Rouge, LA' KKDM/Des Moines, IA' PO: Matt McKay OMM: bridle Gomez 22 FOOT GEIGE MO Darter J PO: Kevin Campbell 1 NEVO PO /MPS: Greg Chance 12 NL- AMERICAN REACTS oc ADA No Aare WOGN/New London. CT 2 NICK LACHEY WSSX/Charleston, SC' 1 MO: Steve Wasinski 12 %AKIRA OWYCLEF AAA BJW WOW I DANES YANKEE OMEPO: Mike Edwards Ne Ands 10 P0: Kevin Palana FMS DANIEL FOWLER M0: Shawn Murphy WAZO/Wilmington, NC APD/MD: Special Ed BD BICE N,! RAI WERO/Greenville. NC' s FRAY PS: Mart Jacobs PO: Tony Wanekus 5 JASON ORAL 5 NICK LACHEY WAVE r APDND: 5 WE LLUPf FIASCO Chris' Hollywood" Mann 5 BO BICE WNTO/Syracuse, NY'

5 HOOBASTANK OM/PD: Tom Mitchell KLAL/Liffle Rock, AR' WRVQBichmond, APO MO: Jimmy Olsen Randy VA' KOXY/Beaumont, TX' OMIPD: Cain R WKSInchesler, VA PO /APO: Damn Slone DANIEL Pr OM Jim West APS: Ed Johnson OM: David Miller WKOI/Detroit, MI' MO Jonathan Reed POND: Brandin Shaw MD: Charlotte PO. Dom Theodore No Abe PD: JB Wilde WVSR/Charleston. WV DADDY YANKEE 25 KELLY CLARKSON APO: Patrick Sanders APDND: Beau Daniels WEZB/New Orleans, LA' NE-TO 16 CHRIS BROWN No MIS OM'. Jen Whitehead .LAMES BLUNT HAVIMORNE HEIGHTS OMEPO: Mike Kaplan PO. Gary Blake WRHT/Greenville, NC' WWHT/Syracuse, NY' SFWOM VWYCLEF JEAN APO: Tyler APO: Wade Hill PIT Fox Penman PO: Butch Charles MO: Stevie G. MD: Jeff Wise MD: Knee Clark No AAA COLE 3 DANIEL POWER I :I,SHIA KFFM/Yakima, WA BLACK I IEL SE AS HJACK JOHNSON 1 ALT &AJ WLVY/Elmira, NY OM: Ron Hams OMryD Gary Knight WJJSIRoanoke, VA' POND: Steve Rocha KIIS/Los Angeles, APO: Brian Stoll CA' PMMD Chip APO: Heesha Cosby KRSOBillings, MT EB NICX LACHER PO: John Ivey 26 50 GEM LMIVA 26 STAINI1 OM: Jeff Howell 5 BLIVM SPAM= VYING YANG TWINE APOND: Julie Pi/AI 23 KEVSHIA COLF WHTF/Tallahassee, FL PO: Kyle McCoy WNKS/Chadotte' 14 An AMERICAN REJECTS DEM FRANCHIZE BETZ 2 SAVING JANE 13 FODDER WFBC/Greenville, SC' OM: Doug Purlee MD: Rob Hirschbuhl PO: John Reynolds ORIEL PO: WHTZ/New York, NY' PD: Brian O'Conner 5 OM FRANCHIZE ROLF MD: Kali Reynolds Chaselry PD: Tom Peleman ' HOOBASTANK WAK/JYoungstown, OH' d NICK LACKEY NE N1dS ILLA NÉÉDTOBroREwA'iHRI APO: Sharon DeWn 0M: Dan Rivers MD Pol "Colaky" Bend WXLK/Roanoke. VA' POND: Jerry Mac WDJX/Louisville, KY' 13 NAME DANIEL POINTER WNKI/Elmira, NY PO: Kevin Scott 11 MAIISYNu 1 NEIO OMoPO: Scott Free PD- Shane Collins 11 NICKELBACK APO. Danny Meyers MAPAH CAFRES WXYKBiloxi, MD: Ban Davis MS' APD: Amanda Valentine MO. Bob Patrick WFLZ/Tampa, FL' BOW WOW WHKF/Harrisburg, PA' 2 SEAN PAUL OM: Jay Taylor 26 BUBBA SPAR/CO(I/1SG YANG IWM Kane POWTER AP/: 19 80131O OM: Chris Tyler DANIEL PO: Lucas MO: Ashlee Reid 17 SHARAWiYCLEF FAN PO Jell Hurley No-Tr WKXJ/Chattanooga. TN' DADDY YANKEE un es, 13 NL- AMERICAN REJECTS APÙ: Mike Miller OM: Kris Van Dyke WSPK/Newburgh, NY' WHOT/Youngstown, OH' PD: Riggs M0: Matt Steal ROB IHOKAS PO Seedy Mac PO: John Tmul APO: Mike Michonski MATISYNM APO: Sky Walker No Ad15 MD: Heather Badman WZKF/Louisville, KY' BLACK EYED PEAS VJA0O JOHNSON MD: DanIaNMNR WMGI/Terre Haute, IN 1 DANIEL POKIER PRAM: Chit Randolph NY KDUK/Eugene, OR 2 DADDY YANKEE WWYL/Binghamton, ROB TIOMKS 15 NICK LACKEY DANIEL POINTER WKGS/Rochester, NY' PD. Chad Edwards OM: Chris Sargent OM: Ed Walker JASON wiz 1 BOW WOW MAOSYAMJ P0: Erick Anderson MO: Jamie Dawson PD: Valerie SIeeN ROB THOMAS POND: KJ &yard STAND MD. Nick DITucci 25 s WYE WEST MUPE FIASCO I BLACK EYED PEAS BACK JOHNSON NICKELBACN la JASONNRAZ CHRIS BROWN WKSS/Harttord, CT' 13 SEAN PALA DADDY YANKEE MD: Jo Jo Brooks POWERED03 BO BICE WKSC/Chicago, IL' 29 SHAKiRA IIWYCLEE JEAN NICK LACHE, 17 NICK LACHEV WZEE/Madison, WI' MWNG JANE PO: Rod Phillips 9 ALL -AMERICAN REACTS WSTO/Evansville, IN OM: Mike Ferró DANIEL POSIER MD: Jeff Murray 9 NIOOIBACK KCBS/Odessa, TX MEUTABASE Tim WTWR/Toledo, OH' DEM MANCHE BUTZ OM: Hurl sing PD: Jon Reilly MD: Nate Rodriguez PC: Brent Carey NICK LACHES APSNO. Josh Slncldand NE YU 23 NEED NICK LASHES Na Axx 23 NICKLACHEY WPXY/Hochester. NY' 'Monitored Reporters PO. Mike Danger WOENBirmingham, AL' KRBE/Houston. TX` APO'. Carson 178 Total Reporters OM. Doug Hamand PO: Tracy Absbn Mo: J.B. M0: Madison Reeves KLRS/Chico, CA MD-. Leslie Whittle Ax, POND: Eric Brown KIFS/Medford, OR KJYO /Oklahoma City, OK' WVKS/Toledo, OH' 120 Total Monitored DANIEL POWER OM/PD: Michael Moon 0M. Tent Travis ail/PD: Bill Michaels HOOBASTANK BUBBASPAreka LYING BANG JA/INS P0. Mike McCoy APDNO: Mark Mergers NICK SACHET WDAY/Fargo DADDY YANKEE MD: Jeff Blackburn 4 BUBBA SPARKKK VYING YONG TWINS 58 Total Indicator OM/PD: Mike "Big Dag" Kaper -a 1 MATIt. HOOBASTAM, M0: T IDEICEr WKEE/Huntington NE -r DANIEL POWER ALL E CAN REJECTS AL,&A. ROB THOMAS Did Not Report, axL PO Jim Dans WPM Ai WKFS/Cincinnati, OH' APO/MD: Gary Miller KDND/Sacramento, CA' Playlist Frozen (5): WBNOBloomington, IL No Alm 0M: Stag Reinhart WAOA/Melboume, FL' PS: Steve Weed OM: Dan Westhoff MO: Christopher K. KZII/Lubbock, TX PO: Tommy Bodean PO: Tony Barks PO: Dave Adams 10 BLACK FED PEAS OJACK JOHNSON 9 RIPSY0 DANIEL POWER WKHORraverse City, MI WAZY/Latayette, IN APO : Chad Fasrig PAUL WALL KMXF/Fayeffeville, AR KOCH/Omaha, NE' POND: Luke Spencer MO: B ROB THOMAS WJYY/Concord (Lake Mason Schreader NE-TO PD/MO. Ike D. OM: Tom Land T -PAIN MAKE JONES SPEECH El TWSTA AMRIAR CARER PO/MD Eel Johnson Regions), NH NICKELBACK 12 NL-AMEPJCW REACTS CHRIS BROWN WIOGBaginaw, MI' WRTS/Erie, PA WZYP/Huntsville, WHYI/Miami, FL' AL' PD: Jerry Noble WYOT /Johnstown, PA PO Keith Scoff MO: Michael To DANEE POWER WPST/Trenton, NJ' APO: Ally "Lisa" Elliott Nc AOJs OMR'O: Dave McKay Na Adds APO: Gabrielle Vaughn MD: Matt Sneed 5 KT TUN'BTALI i March 17, 2006 Radio & Records 27 www.americanradiohistory.com CHR/RH YTHM/C

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What's Right With Radio

Continued From Page 1 on shuffle. Maybe they want to hear what favorite morning is listeners can put a face with the voice. We their show doing. I would love to see radio, as an indus- forget about the little things that make a try - and I don't know if it's going to big impact on listeners who listen every HEAVIER THAN IT LOOKS Frayser Boy (I) stopped by KXHT/Memphis with his brand -new be a consortium of groups or individual day. Local flavor you gotta have it! Academy Award, which he won for contributing to the song "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" from the - groups reach out to Apple and work - Flow. PD a film Hustle & KXHT Maurice "Mo Better" Rivera takes advantage of this rare opportunity for with them to do some things with the Cat Collins photo op with an Oscar iPod a KQKS/Denver that could be win -win for record companies, radio stations and Apple. There's been so much negative press, Apple is one of the most successful it was fun, when it was all about the corn - Community service is second to none, it makes me ill, whether it comes from companies in America, so I don't think petition. And you can compete within so you put that right up at the top. Look at Wall Street, pundits or the press in gen- they're afraid of us. But a smart com- your own group. I compete with my what radio did when it came to the South- eral. Right now we do face some chal- pany is always looking for ways to en- CHR /Pop clustermate all the time. You're east Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. lenges, and the biggest challenge that hance its product. In my opinion the supposed to compete. If not, everybody In Minneapolis the radio community people overlook is that the general econ- iPod is the most brilliant product gets lazy. We might as well say, "Fuck it, got together - which is pretty much un- omy is down. launch, from a technology standpoint, everything's satellite." heard of for competitors - and raised When the general economy is down, ad- in the last 20 years. I guess what really needs to happen is nearly a million dollars in one day for vertising is to lag it, going with and that's I'm not a techie, and I don't know for new consultants to come around. It's Katrina relief. We worked with the Min- probably understated. When the economy anything about how to make something the same old cats doing the same old shit. nesota Broadcasters Association and co- comes back strong, advertising will come like this happen, but who says there You can do the same bullshit over and over ordinated to get some of the smaller back, will and that cure many of our ills. can't be a day when someone in Den- and it's still not going to work. Radio is markets in, and it was a mass effort in five That being said, radio is still a terrific ver is listening to KQKS on her iPod, supposed to be fun, and that's what it is. hours. medium for reaching consumers and hears a song she likes, pushes a button Satellite - who knows? But this is pub- We don't talk much about that type of working for advertisers. What do we do to record the song, a la TiVo, and pays impact, but it's certainly there. That effort well? We entertain the hell out of our au- for it? At that point, Apple likes it, the goes unnoticed. We all do the weekly dience. The really good radio stations still record companies like it, and the radio community stuff, but on the whole we're do research. They still market and pro- stations like it. still connecting with local communities mote the product, spend money on man- "The best radio stations and we're still connecting with local agement and talent and let them do their Lee Cagle are the stations that groups, and that's important. thing. You can hear it through the speak- WBTS/Atlanta Radio still does a great job on the en- ers. tertainment front. Everybody looks back First and foremost, we represent our wouldn't work if you I read somewhere that emerging tech- at what radio used to do, but back then individual markets. The best radio sta- nology is the big elephant in the room, picked them up and put you didn't have network television, MTV, tions are the stations that wouldn't work and in some ways it is. But we in radio BET and VH1, which make you program can wrap our arms around it, improve if you picked them up and put them into them into another market. another market. differently. From a music standpoint, we still Radio should represent the city it's in, Radio should represent the search for the best music for the market and that's the one thing that satellite ra- and research the best music for the mar- "Something key is that dio can't do. TV can't be nearly as inter- city it's in, and that's the ket, and, at least here at KTTB, we find active as radio can. Radio stations really iPods one thing that satellite the best personalities to entertain and are are not coming out represent their communities. We can still live and local around the clock. It's reach our audience better than any other with AM/FM tuners. That radio can't do." easy to point out negative things instead medium. of pointing out the positives. is absolutely huge and an Lee Cagle Maurice "Mo Better" Rivera Sherita Saulsberry admission from Apple KXHT/Memphis KVEG/Las Vegas There are a bunch of cats who are good that radio is really Radio is local and community -driven. at what they do, are still passionate about lic air, and we're supposed to have fun Here, we care about the community. important." the music and are still willing to teach and entertain. People aren't entertaining Wherever they ask us to be, we're there. their jocks. There are some real true peo- anymore. You've got too many stations It's a little bit different here because we're Cat Collins ple in this business [Clifton Radio Con - - that are now either voicetracking or syn- privately owned and the owner grew up sulting's] Robert Scorpio for one, and it dicating. in Las Vegas and so did I, pretty much sucks that he's a consultant for my com- - There are markets like Augusta, GA so we have a little bit of a bigger stake petitor out here. Also, [KKBT /Los Ange- - ourselves, continue to move with the and Memphis that are so community - in the community. We actually care. les PD] Tom Calococci love that dude. playing field and make emerging technol- -I based and localized that they need to be It's awesome for someone to listen to a Not many PDs these days are teaching ogy work to our advantage. able to reach out and be able to acciden- jock and feel like that person is talking to their jocks. They're spending so much Something key that has been under- tally bump into people. That's the key. them and knows what they're going time with the music that their jocks are played and should not be is that iPods are through. We're very lifestyle- oriented. horrible. When it gets bad and they lose Sam Elliot not coming out with AM /FM tuners. Radio is unique, and I hate it when peo- their jobs, everyone says, "It's the music That is absolutely huge and an admission KTTB/Minneapolis ple say it's a dying breed and that it's we're playing." from Apple that radio is really important. We do the best job of providing enter- going to go away. I watch HBO, but that The music is some of it. It may be a big How cool is that? tainment to the community. Radio is the doesn't stop me from watching my local chunk of it. But if you can't teach your jocks People don't just want to hear their fa- only medium that really understands and news channel. There are other options out to speak a complete sentence or keep that vorite songs mixed up on their iPod any- can connect with local audiences. We're there now, and people are going to have break short as hell, you're in trouble. Ev- more, they want radio. Why? Personalities. on the entertainment rung. It might not to make a decision on what they want to erybody's so engulfed in music. People get up in the morning and might be movies, it might not be television, but listen to and if they want to win cash I guess radio needs to get back to when - not want to hear their favorite 500 songs it's still somewhat important to people. we' re always giving something away.

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1 1 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) 5839 -180 604046 15 8310 4 © CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive /Zomba Label Group) 5529 +293 622671 11 8310 MOST ADDED® 6 © DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (So So Def/Virgin) 5509 +662 621519 10 8210 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS 3 4 T -PAIN fIMIKE JONES I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 5009 -261 419519 12 8410 MILA J Complete (T U.G. /Motown/Universal) 18 2 5 NE -YO So Sick (Def Jam/IDJMG) 4758 -711 482657 16 8310 DJ KHALED Holla At Me (Terror Squad/Koch) 15 5 6 BEYONCE' Check On It (Sony Urban/Columbia) 4461 -741 390241 17 7510 T.I. What You Know (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) 14 8 p BUBBA SPARXXX VYING YANG TWINS Ms. New Booty (Purple Ribbon/Virgin) 4400 +143 383761 13 8311 AK'SENT fIBEENIE MAN Zingy (Capitol) 13 9 Q SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) 4201 +245 591806 11 7910 NE-Y0 When You're Mad (Def Jam/IDJMG) 12

CHRISTINA MILIAN fIYOUNG JEEZY Say I (Def Soul/IDJMG) 12 7 9 NELLY Grilli (Derrty/Fo'Reel /Universal) 3760 -681 406033 20 8310 PAUL WALL Girl (SwishaHouse/Asylum /Atlantic) 10 10 10 JAMIE FOXX fILUDACRIS Unpredictable (J/RMG) 3217 -574 336935 14 8110 FIELD MOB fICIARA So What (DTP/Geffen) 10 12 KEYSHIA COLE Love (A &M/lnterscope) 2794 +475 302831 6 5914 The CHRIRhythmic add threshold is applied to monitored stations not allowed 17 CHAMILLIONAIRE fIKRAYZIE BONE Ridin (Universal) 2676 +489 224856 9 6918 to report adds per their company policy: Songs that reach 15 plays per week in two consecutive airplay weeks. An airplay week is defined as 11 BOW WOW Fresh Azimiz (Sony Urban /Columbia) 2641 +185 274690 15 7410 ® Sunday through Saturday. Adds from all other programmers are still 13 0 E40 Tell Me When To Go (Reprise/BME) 2531 +273 282070 8 5413 accepted at any play level. 15 15 LIL ROB Bring Out The Freak In You (Upstairs) 2214 23 199693 15 4810

16 16 BUSTA RHYMES Touch It (Aftermath/lnterscope) 2087 165 235235 14 6211

20 YING YANG TWINS & BUN B Git It (Rap -A- Lot /Asylum/TVT) 1982 +98 132853 8 6214 14 18 EMINEM fNATE DOGG Shake That (Shady/Aftermath /lnterscope) 1971 -258 244517 12 5010 MOST 18 19 LL COOL J fIJENNIFER LOPEZ Control Myself (Def Jam/IDJMG) 1969 21 164889 8 7311 INCREASED PLAYS 24 PAUL WALL Girl (SwishaHouse/Asylum /Atlantic) 1872 +432 170163 4 66110 TOTAL 41:0 PLAY ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE 21 ® RIHANNA SOS (Def Jam/IDJMG) 1747 +164 132525 6 4713 DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (So So Def/Virgin) +662 25 DADDY YANKEE Rompe (El Cartel/lnterscope) 1702 +273 190174 10 4213 ® CHAMILLIONAIRE fIKRAYZIE BONE Ridin (Universal) +489 23 50 CENT fIOLIVIA Best Friend (G- Unit/lnterscope) 1598 +148 138361 6 5311 ® KEYSHIA COLE Love (A &Mllnterscope) +475 26 24 KANYE WEST fILUPE FIASCO Touch The Sky (Roc -A -Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG) 1207 -159 82877 7 6011 PAUL WALL Girl (SwishaHouse /AsylumlAt/antic) +432 NE-Y0 When You're Mad (Def Jam/IDJMG) +390 29 THREE 6 MAFIA Poppin' My Collar (Sony Urban/Columbia) 1186 +208 108776 4 4216

CHRISTINA MILIAN fIYOUNG JEEZY Say I (Del Soul/IDJMG) +298 31 T.I. What You Know (GrandHustle /Atlantic) 1042 +224 129568 3 53114 CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) +293 38 NE -Y0 When You're Mad (Def /IDJMG) +390 2 ® Jam 962 118070 56112 NICK CANNON Dime Piece (Motown/Universal) +289

35 LIL' JON & THE EASTSIDE BOYZ Snap Ya Fingers (TVT) 877 +162 98642 4 1613 RAY J What I Need (Knockout/Sanctuary) +280

27 29 JUELZ SANTANA Oh Yes (Diplomat/Def Jam/IDJMG) 836 -215 154236 8 3710

30 30 JUVENILE Rodeo (Atlantic) 812 -44 77634 16 5010

28 31 D4L Betcha Can't Do It Like Me (Dee Money/Asylum /Atlantic) 810 176 64485 9 4010

47 CHRISTINA MILIAN fYOUNG JEEZY Say I (Del Soul/IDJMG) 719 +298 78779 2 39112 NEW & ACTIVE 33 33 PUSSYCAT DOLLS fIWILL.I.AM Beep (A &M/lnterscope) 701 29 62297 4 28)1 SHAKIRA fIWYCLEF JEAN Hips Don't Lie (Epic) (Debut> NICK CANNON Dime Piece (Motown/Universal) 633 +289 41380 1 4213 Total Plays: 320, Total Stations: 14, Adds: 5

36 35 NOTORIOUS B.I.G. fP. DIDDY, NELLY... Nasty Girl (Bad Boy/Atlantic) 584 113 72351 13 4210 LUDACRIS & FIELD MOB fI JAMIE FOXX Georgia (DTP/Def Jam/IDJMG) Total Plays: 320, Total Stations: 13, Adds: 0 39 NEW RIDAZ Special Girl (Upstairs) 575 +3 38686 5 2310 YOUNGBLOODZ Chop Chop (LaFace /Jive /Zomba Label Group) 48 ® FIELD MOB fICIARA So What (DTP/Geffen) 551 +129 55689 2 23110 Total Plays: 298, Total Stations: 22, Adds: 1 ¡Debut> CD RAY J What I Need (Knockout/Sanctuary) 536 +280 56930 1 4318 NOTORIOUS B.I.G. fITWISTA , BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY , 8- 34 39 YOUNG JEEZY My Hood (Def Jam/IDJMG) 512 -212 56273 11 4010 BALL & MJG Spit Your Game (Bad Boy /Atlantic) Total Plays: 266, Total Stations: 24, Adds: 43 PAULA DEANDA fIBABY BASH Doing Too Much (Evident) 479 +26 24632 2 1112 0 AVANT 4 Minutes (Geffen) 41 B.G. fIMANNIE FRESH Move Around (Choppa City/Koch) 478 +21 30730 2 2510 Total Plays: 233, Total Stations: 11, Adds: 4 ¡Debut> LIL' WAYNE Hustler Musik (Cash Money/Universal) 470 +97 26049 1 3213 e EDGE Luck (Sony JAGGED Good Charm Urban/Columbia) ¡Debut> CE) DA MUZICIANZ Camera Phone (TVT) 449 +101 19660 1 3114 Total Plays: 223, Total Stations: 24, Adds: 0

40 44 YING YANG TWINS fIAVANT Bedroom Boom (TVT) 439 66 27197 6 1710 YUNG JOC Goin' Down (Bad Boy/Atlantic)

Total Plays: 220, Total Stations: 11, Adds: 8 ¡Debut> TAMI CHYNN Hyperventilating (SCE/Cherry /Universal) 411 +68 31522 1 2710 DJ KHALED Holla At Me (Terror Squad/Koch) 37 46 BABY BASH fIMARCOS HERNANDEZ Mamacita (Latium/Universal) 409 175 20218 10 1310 Total Plays: 211, Total Stations: 19, Adds: 15 ¡Debut> KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA /RMG) 400 +15 54225 1 510

J -SHIN If I Fall In Love (Southbeat) 45 48 MC MAGIC fIDJ KANE Sexy Lady (Nastyboy) 399 -48 33036 8 710 Total Plays: 178, Total Stations: 11, Adds: 1 ¡Debut> TOO SHORT Blow The Whistle (Short/Jive /Zomba Label Group) 387 +123 45253 1 312 GHOSTFACE KILLAH fINE -YO Back Like That (Del Jam/IDJMG)

49 50 MOBB DEEP Have A Party (G- Unit/lnterscopel 367 -47 54409 7 1510 Total Plays: 173, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 1

86 CHR /Rhythmic reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays Songs ranked by total plays is placed first. Songs below No. 20 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Most Increased Plays lists the songs with the greatest week -to -week Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available increases in total plays. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. on the web at www.radioandrecords.com. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. (02006, Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records.

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America's Best Testing CHR/Rhythmic Songs 12 + RiateTneMusic.com For The Week Ending 3/10/06 n 1®IU,IrB Persons Persons Persons Artist Title (Label) TW LW Familiarity Burn 12 -17 18 -24 25 -34 ARTIST: Da Muzicianz MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) 4.22 4.12 97% 23% 4.28 4.09 4.19 LABEL: PUNNN!!!! Entertainment/iVT NE -YO So Sick (DefJam/IDJMG) 4.08 4.09 96% 35% 4.18 4.09 3.75 By DARNELLA DUNHAM/Rhythmic Editor SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) 4.02 4.06 92% 20% 4.06 4.05 3.93 NELLY Grillz (Denty/fo'Reel /Universal) 3.99 3.99 98% 36% 4.14 3.96 3.94 es, Ying Yang Twins CHRIS BROWN fIJUELZ SANTANA Run It (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 3.96 3.87 97% 50% 4.01 3.87 3.87 released an album called CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive /Zomba Label Group) 3.96 3.90 92% 22% 4.23 3.79 3.63 Me & My Brother in 2003. No, CHAMILLIONAIRE fIKRAYZIE BONE Ridin (Universal) 3.96 3.87 46% 10% 4.06 4.20 3.50 group members D -Roc and Kane are not really brothers. T -PAIN MIKE JONES I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 3.86 3.84 95% 29% 4.29 3.81 3.20 But D -Roc does have sib- RAY J One Wish (Knockout/Sanctuary) 3.84 3.85 97% 44% 4.06 3.67 3.67 lings who rap. He and BOW WOW Fresh Azimiz (Sony Urban/Columbia) 3.80 3.80 73% 19D/D 4.04 3.62 3.90 younger brothers Mr. Ball EMINEM IINATE DOGG Shake That (Shady/Aftermath /lnterscope) 3.79 3.92 91% 25% 3.92 3.71 3.91 and Da Birthday Boy make up the group Da Muzicianz, and LIL ROB Bring Out The Freak In You (Upstairs) 3.79 3.79 54% 15D/D 3.97 3.97 3.54 there is meaning behind the name. "We're rappers, but we RIHANNA SOS (DefJam/IDJMG) 3.78 3.81 83% 20% 3.87 3.78 3.45 feel like we put our voices on the beat to create another part

JUELZ SANTANA Oh Yes (Diplomat/DefJam /IDJMG) 3.78 3.79 69% 17D/D 3.88 3.82 3.64 of the instrument -a different pitch of some sort," says D- CHAMILLIONAIRE Turn It Up (Latium/Universal) 3.76 3.76 84% 24% 3.84 3.73 3.95 Roc. "Camera Phone" is the first single from Da Muzicianz, and 50 CENT fIOLIVIA Best Friend (G- Unit/lnterscope) 3.75 52% 9% 3.84 3.80 3.64 it's rapidly climbing the R &R CHR /Rhythmic chart, thanks JAMIE FOXX fILUDACRIS Unpredictable (J/RMG) 3.74 3.71 88% 26% 3.79 3.65 3.59 to stations like WBTS/Atlanta; WPOW /Miami; KKWD /Okla- KEYSHIA COLE Love (A &M/lnterscope) 15D/D 3.73 3.86 63% 3.77 3.75 3.45 homa City; KBFM /McAllen; and WJFX /Ft. Wayne, IN. Mr. BEYONCE' Check On It (Sony Urban/Columbia) 3.72 3.69 99% 46% 3.15 3.65 3.70 Collipark handles the production for "Camera Phone" and LL COOL J fIJENNIFER LOPEZ Control Myself (DefJam/IDJMG) 3.69 3.71 65% 13% 3.64 3.60 3.97 "Girls I Know," which features Fa -bo of D4L and utilizes the DADDY YANKEE Rompe (ElCartel/lnterscope) 3.68 3.62 73% 18% 3.73 3.59 3.85 popular snap sound. Both songs will be included on the clev-

DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (So SoDef/Virgin) 3.66 3.92 84% 23% 4.08 3.45 3.22 erly titled album In Stores Now, which is set to drop this May. D-Roc of Da Muzicianz, he's also the CEO of YING YANG TWINS & BUN B Git It (Rap -A-Lot /Asylum/TVT) 3.59 3.11 50% 12% 3.69 3.69 3.39 isn't just part PUNNN!!!! Entertainment. He says the idea to start the com- MARIAH CAREY Don't Forget About Us (Island/IDJMG) 3.58 3.58 98% 54% 3.50 3.45 3.78 pany took a while to germinate. "It was about two years ago PUSSYCAT DOLLS Stickwitu (A &M/lnterscope) 3.55 3.69 98% 51% 3.55 3.51 3.41 when I really put the foundation on it and started getting BUBBA SPARXXX flYING YANG TWINS Ms. New Booty (Purple Ribbon /Virgin) 3.54 3.66 70% 21% 3.62 3.64 3.57 everything done," D-Roc says. The PUNNN!!!! Entertainment BUSTA RHYMES Touch It (Ahermath/lnterscope) 3.44 3.70 75% 23% 3.41 3.41 3.70 roster includes rapper Geskie and producer Cheezy, who KANYE WEST fILUPE FIASCO Touch The Sky (Roc -A -Fella /DefJam/IDJMG) 3.36 3.48 77% 26% 3.39 3.31 3.38 contributes "Keep Ya Head Up," featuring Bun B, to Da In Stores Now. Total sample size is 307 respondents. Total average favorability estimates are based on a scale of 1 -5. (1=dislike very much, 5 = like very much). Total familiarity Muzicianz's represents the percentage of respondents who recognized the song. Total burn represents the number of respondents who said they are tired of hearing the song. Songs "You gonna have fun when you messin' wit' us," says Mr. must have 40% familiarity to appear on survey. Sample composition is based on persons 12 +. Persons are screened via the Internet. Once passed, they can take the music Ball. "We people who liven the party, you know. We test based on the format/music preference. RateTheMusic.com results are not meant to replace callout research. The results are intended to show opinions of participants the up on the the Internet only. RateTheMusic is a registered trademark of RateTheMusic.com. The RTM system, is available for local radio stations by calling 818 -377-5300. ain't gonna tear the club up. Instead, we gon' have fun in the RateTheMusic.com data is provided by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. club. We gonna go crazy in the club."

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It used to be that once you got a job at a radio station, you did win in the end. your airshift, some production and maybe a club appearance "I. have to admit, Lorenzo Thomas Quicksilva though, it can be a once a a or twice week. Today you have to do lot more to truly Catch -22. Sometimes, if you promote your- be successful, and jocks, programmers and mixers realize that self too much outside of the radio station, building a brand name outside the station can careers. management can get upset. There are peo- help their ple who might get jealous. There are man- But isn't the radio station supposed to filiated with, not because they wanted to agers who will feel that your priorities are the air," he says. "You can have a website market a jock's talent? Not necessarily. With deal with you the person. It's important not not with the radio station. - not the station website, but your own budget cuts at most corporations, it's be- to be stereotyped as just one thing." "But when you think about it, it all comes website. It might include a blog. This is a coming difficult to get money to promote Mixin' It Up down to ratings. If you have to get ratings great way for listeners to get to know you the station, let alone an individual jock or and the station is not willing to promote Phillip David March rejoined WIZF/ personally. mixer. you, what are you going to do to ensure that "The a We Cincinnati last year after previously pro- Internet is powerful tool. More often, a station will promote a syn- your name is out there? I look at it as just should be all over it and using it to our ad- gramming the station in the late '90s. As a dicated personality because it is getting one more way I am doing my job, which is vantage. set PD, March says he's more focused on mar- Whether you up your own some kind of support from the distributor getting ratings." website or use something like MySpace.com keting and branding the station as a whole. of the show, or it will to market yourself, the opportunities are But since he's also an air personality this How They Do put all its marketing limitless. time around, holding down afternoons, he Where do you start if you want to build dollars behind one "Or you might throw events in your city. wanted to reintroduce himself to the mar- a brand name for yourself in a market, or major personality, That's what I've been doing. It fits with my ket in that role and ended up borrowing an in the industry overall? usually the morning personality and with the vibe of Miami. If idea straight from the mix -show world. "I market myself on -air and off -air," talent. you're going that route, though, you have "Not long after I started working as PD Quicksilva says. "While on the air I make Where does that to do business on the up-and -up. at WIZF, I came in one night and one of my sure the listener knows it's me. I make sure leave the rest of the "I may be the station's afternoon jock, part -timers was in the production studio, I play my drops, as well as make sure I'm airstaff? What can you but my events company is a client of the using Cool Edit Pro," March says. "When I very active with the listeners and callers. do to help market and radio station. I advertise with them and set asked him what he was doing, he explained "Callers like to feel that they're talking to brand yourself in your up promotions just like anyone else doing that he makes mixes, records them onto CDs someone they know and can relate to, not city and in the indus- Quicksilva what I do. You can't expect special treat- and gives them out just another personality. You find out their try at large? This week ment." when he does club names and talk to them on a first -name ba- R&R talks with several individuals who Thomas' annual birthday bash has be- nights for the station. sis so the next time they call it's like they're have learned to market themselves creative- come a brand in itself. "The Jamaican Jump This helps him get his calling a friend. ly and, in the process, have helped bring Off started off as Lorenzó s Annual Birth- name out there as a "As far as off the air, I'm running a con- more awareness to their stations as well. day Bash," he says. "I've been doing it for mixer, and the listeners tinuous street campaign where I give out five years. When we started to market the Product Placement love them. free mix CDs, T- shirts with my name on trip to stations in other cities as a promo- "I thought, 'This them and flyers that have pictures of me on WPGC -FM /Washington mixer DJ tion, we felt we needed to change the name would be a good way the front and my web address, www.djquick Quicksilva, a.k.a. The HotBoy, has spent his because not everyone knew who I was. for me to reintroduce silva.com, on the back. entire career building a brand, first as a club "I've since set up contests and promo- myself to the market, "That way people not only know my DJ in the Baltimore and DC areas, then on- Phillip David tions with a couple of different PDs for their but I could market it to voice and mix style, they also know my face. air at WPGC. He got his name out there by March stations to send listeners to. Some are in a slightly older listen- It's a good feeling when people walk up to doing mix CDs, like the current The Best of markets I've worked in before, others are er the 25-35- year-old crowd.' It's free, it you and ask, 'Are you Quicksilva ? "" Both Worlds, with The Young Boss DJ Alizay, - not. doesn't take much time, and it not only helps March says, "Another way to market and starting his own label, Unruly Records, "I try to tie in air personalities from those me, it also gets the station name out there. yourself when you're new to a city is to get and a record pool. More recently Quicksil- markets so there is a connection with the lis- 'The mix CD I made compiled current and involved in a community group that you va was named Pepsi's Mid -Atlantic rep, and teners people like Marc Clarke from gold songs. It was definitely a CD geared to feel passionate about. If you like to work - he is featured in the company's billboard, WERQ /Baltimore. For more information on adult ladies for the grown and sexy, as with kids, volunteer for a group like Big magazine and television ad campaigns. - my event, you can go to www.jamaicajump they say. That's a segment of the listeners that Brothers or Big Sisters. Quicksilva says, "A long time ago my man- offcom." doesn't always get catered to. This way I "Try to get on a neighborhood board or ager, Shawn Caesar, told me, 'Always treat Thomas advises those looking to build could focus on them without having to make crime watch. It not only gets you involved yourself like a product,' meaning that their own brand to consider this: "By mar- any major adjustments on -air. in the city you live in, it also introduces you Quicksilva is not only a mixer and person- keting myself, I've helped my career along "I made up a CD cover that has my pic- to people who are probably listeners. But it's ality, but a brand entity. significantly. It's helped me develop a fam- ture, the station call letters, when I'm on the important to do things you are truly inter- "So many jocks and mixers get caught up ily, a network of people inside the radio air and my e-mail address on it. I give them ested in. You want to be sincere about your in the hype of being with a certain clique or business, as well as in related fields like out free whenever I do live remotes or club involvement. You aren't doing it just to get radio station that they lose their own iden- music, sports entertainment, film and tele- gigs. I plan to do a series of them." your name out there that's just a posi- tities. They become known only as so-and- - vision. tive byproduct of volunteering." so from this clique or radio station, but what Market Yourself "Sure, my goal has been to make some happens when your clique or station folds Lorenzo "Ice Tea" Thomas is the after- Many Resources money on the side, but it's also been to pro- or, God forbid, you get fired? noon personality on WEDR /Miami. He's Thomas uses a variety of resources to pel my career forward. The bigger my net- "Now your career is over. People only also an astute businessman whose compa- build the Ice Tea empire. "There are a lot work of folks is, the better I will be able to dealt with you because of who you wire af- ny promotes events in Miami and around of different ways to promote yourself off do that."

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www.americanradiohistory.com URBAN TOP 50 March 17, 2006 POWEREDED THIS TOTAL + / - TOTAL WEEKS ON TOTAL STATIONS) WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS AUDIENCE CHART ADDS (00) MEDIABASE

1 1 DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (So So Def/Virgin) 3711 -36 447566 13 6610 2 CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 3610 +80 480982 10 6610 MOST ADDED® 3 KEYSHIA COLE Love (A &M/lnterscope) 3584 +125 453635 9 6610

4 4 NE -YO So Sick (DefJam/IDJMG) 3264 188 417843 14 6610 ARTIST TITLE LABELS) ADDS

5 5 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) 3196 -170 481681 17 6610 MARIAH CAREY Fly Like A Bird (Ls /and/IDJMG) 40 JAHEIM The Chosen One (Divine Mill/WarnerBros.) 34 8 0 TPAIN fIMIKE JONES I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 2565 +21 244119 12 6310 YUNG JOC Goin' Down (Bad Boy/Atlantic) 33 9 0 BUSTA RHYMES Touch It (Aftermath/lnterscope) 2535 +5 329953 14 6110 JAMIE FOXX fITWISTA DJ Play A Love Song (J/RMG) 31 7 8 BEYONCE' On Check It (Sony Urban/Columbia) 2447 -344 328814 12 6510 MILA J Complete (TUG. /Motown/Universal) 29

6 9 JAMIE FOXX fILUDACRIS Unpredictable (J/RMG) 2353 -470 323010 18 6510 URBAN MYSTIC I Refuse (SOBE) 16 NE -YO When You're Mad (De( Jam/IDJMG) 15 12 T.I. What You Know (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) 2209 +350 241057 5 6610 DRE fIR. ROSS Chevy Ridin' High (Wolator/Jive /Zomba Label Group) 15 10 11 JUVENILE Rodeo (Atlantic) 2168 -104 215886 16 6010 CHERISH Do It To It (ShoNuff/Capitol) 9

13 BUBBA SPARXXX VYING YANG TWINS Ms. New Booty (Purple Ribbon /Virgin) 1890 +100 175446 10 6114 DA MUZICIANZ Camera Phone (TVT) 7

11 13 NELLY Grillz (Derrty/Fo'Reel /Universal) 1805 -264 211723 18 6510 The Urban add threshold is applied to monitored stations not allowed to 16 SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) 1756 +140 292072 10 6116 report adds per their company policy: Songs that reach 14 plays per week in two consecutive airplay weeks. An airplay week is defined as Sunday 18 THREE 6 MAFIA Poppin' My Collar (Sony Urban/Columbia) 1695 +268 149658 7 5613 through Saturday. Adds from all other programmers are still accepted at any play level. 14 16 BOW WOW Fresh Azimiz (Sony Urban/Columbia) 1555 127 152674 16 6010 17 m KANYE WEST fILUPE FIASCO Touch The Sky (Roc -A -Fella/DefJam /IDJMG) 1542 +31 128597 7 5910 15 18 D4L Betcha Can't Do It Like Me (Dee Money/Asylum /Atlantic) 1536 -133 136218 11 6110 MOST 20 1 AVANT 4 Minutes (Geffen) 1431 +163 156329 6 6312 INCREASED PLAYS 21 50 CENT tIOLIVIA Best Friend (G- Unit/Interscopel 1228 +135 125413 4 5912 TOTAL 19 21 JUELZ SANTANA Oh Yes (Diplomat/DefJam /IDJMG) 1132 -163 121692 8 5610 PLAY ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE 26 KIRK FRANKLIN Looking For You (Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric/Zomba Label Group) 1102 +168 138619 10 4310 T.I. What You Know (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) +350 27 6 SHAWNNA Gettin' Some (DTP/DefJam /IDJMG) 1027 +132 103155 4012 THREE 6 MAFIA Poppin' My Collar (Sony Urban/Columbia) +268 23 24 LL COOL J fJENNIFER LOPEZ Control Myself (DefJam /IDJMG) 1022 28 74964 7 4910 NICK CANNON Dime Piece (Motown /Universal) +231 LETOYA Torn (Capitol) +219 22 25 TYRA B. Still In Love (GG &L) 974 -116 68026 13 4510 NE -YO When You're Mad (lief Jam/IDJMG) +203 25 26 FAITH EVANS Tru Love (Capitol) 948 -11 71975 18 4611 K.FRANKUN Looking... (FoYoSouilGarpoCavbtIZonta label Grop) + 168 31 JAGGED EDGE Good Luck Charm (Sony Urban /Columbia) 835 +78 5 4610 ® 87399 AVANT 4 Minutes (Geffen) +163 28 28 PURPLE RIBBON ALLSTARS Body Rock (Purple Ribbon/Virgin) 794 12 49660 8 4711 SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) +140

RAY J What I Need (Knockout/Sanctuary) + 140 30 29 HEATHER HEADLEY In My Mind (RCA /RMG) 773 1 66126 8 4411 50 CENT fIOLIVIA Best Friend (G- Unit/lnterscope) +135 32 B.G. fIMANNIE FRESH Move Around (Choppa City/Koch) 771 +79 50080 4 4813

35 CHRISTINA MILIAN fIYOUNG JEEZY Say I (Def Soul/IDJMG) 758 +105 57226 2 4412

24 32 YOUNG JEEZY My Hood (Del Jam/IDJMG) 728 -239 50890 12 5110

29 33 MARIAH CAREY Don't Forget About Us (island/IDJMG) 704 -95 71594 20 6210 NEW & ACTIVE

36 LIL' JON & THE EASTSIDE BOYZ Snap Ya Fingers (TVT) 670 +39 55301 8 110 RAY J What I Need (Knockout/Sanctuary) 33 35 LUDACRIS & FIELD MOB fi JAMIE FOXX Georgia (DTP/DefJam /IDJMG) 640 -44 58485 15 4310 Total Plays: 377, Total Stations: 35, Adds: 0 37 0 III.' WAYNE Hustler Musik (Cash Money/Universal) 630 +14 35754 3 4111 GINUWINE I'm In Love (Sony Urban/Epic) Total Plays: 362, Total Stations: 36, Adds: 1 41 ® ANTHONY HAMILTON Can't Let Go (So So Def/Zomba Label Group) 587 +111 91066 6 3812 BLACK BUDDAFLY fIFABOLOUS Bad Girl (RSMG //s/and /IDJMG) 38 38 REMY MA Conceited (SRC/Universal) 573 17 107151 7 2410 Total Plays: 356, Total Stations: 33, Adds: 0 39 GHOSTFACE KILLAH fINE -YO Back Like That (DefJam/IDJMG) 554 +6 59836 4 3810 0 E -40 Tell Me When To Go (Reprise /BME) 43 0 PAUL WALL Girl (SwishaHouse/Asylum/Atlantic) 552 +124 51758 3 4012 Total Plays: 346, Total Stations: 26, Adds: 6 34 41 PUSSYCAT DOLLS Stickwitu (A &M/lnterscope) 544 -110 34650 8 3510 MILA J Complete (TUG. /Motown/Universal) Total Plays: 295, Total Stations: 30, Adds: 29 40 e YO GOTTI fIBUN B & 8 -BALL Gangsta Party (TUT) 515 +22 25219 6 3410 LUKE & Q My Turn (J /RMG) 46 DA BACKWUDZ I Don't Like The Look Of It (Rowdy/Major Way) 511 +96 23916 2 3411 Total Plays: 293, Total Stations: 30, Adds: 5 42 YUNG JOC Gain' Down (Bad Boy/Atlantic) 509 +77 59943 2 33133 DJ KHALED Holla At Me (Terror Squad/Koch)

¡Debut> LETOYA Torn (Capitol) 499 +219 50220 1 3816 Total Plays: 262, Total Stations: 27, Adds: 6

45 NOTORIOUS B.I.G. fITWISTA... Spit Your Game (Bad Boy/Atlantic) 480 +64 28571 2 3610 MOBB DEEP Put Em In Their Place (G- Unit/Interscopel Total Plays: 235, Total Stations: 28, Adds: 6 47 e CHAMILLIONAIRE f1KRAYZIE BONE Ridin (Universal) 476 +70 36874 2 3712 JAHEIM The Chosen One (Divine Mill/Warner Bros.) ¡Debut> NICK CANNON Dime Piece (Motown /Universal) 453 +231 38043 1 4014 Total Plays: 199, Total Stations: 34, Adds: 34

¡Debut> NE -YO When You're Mad (DefJam/IDJMG) 394 +203 43348 1 45115 RAY CASH fISCARFACE Bumpin' My Music (Columbia) 49 50 YOUNGBLOODZ Chop Chop (Laface/Jive /Zomba Label Group) 388 1 24737 4 3610 Total Plays: 195, Total Stations: 21, Adds: 6

66 Urban reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays is placed Songs ranked by total plays first. Songs below No. 20 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Most Increased Plays lists the songs with the greatest week -to -week increases Station playlists tor all R &R reporters are available in total plays. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average on the web at www.radioandrecords.com. Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. (© 2006, Arbitren Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records.

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MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) 4.20 4.23 96% 27% 4.05 4.19 3.63 ARTIST: Jeff Majors NELLY Gnllz (Derrty/fo'Reef/Universal/ 4.06 4.07 98% 33% 4.00 3.96 4.12 LABEL: Music One /Sony Urban SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) 4.06 4.12 93% 23% 3.93 3.99 3.74 ALBUM: Sacred Chapter 6

NE -YO So Sick (Del Jam/IDJMG) 4.04 4.04 98% 35 °/D 3.89 3.91 3.84 IN STORES: Now

T.I. What You Know (Grand Hustle /Atlantic) 4.00 3.75 50% 5% 3.95 3.85 4.16 CURRENT SINGLE: "God's Gift"

DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It... (So So Def/Virgin) 3.97 3.93 94% 22% 3.76 3.85 3.51 TOP SPINS AT: WR NB/Philadelphia; WZAK/Cleveland; KM/ !` Houston; WMMJ/Washington; WAKB /Augusta, GA; WROU CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive /Zomba label Group) 3.92 3.91 94% 27% 3.72 3.83 3.40 /`' Dayton JAMIE FOXX fILUDACRIS Unpredictable (J/RMG) 3.92 3.83 93% 32% 3.83 3.82 3.87

BOW WOW Fresh Azimiz (Sony Urban/Columbia) 3.90 3.77 85% 17% 3.69 3.80 3.40 By DANA HALL

JUELZ SANTANA Oh Yes (Diplomat /Def Jam/IDJMG) 3.89 4.00 80% 18% 3.78 3.83 3.66 Urban Editor

FAITH EVANS Tru Love (Capitol) 3.87 3.91 47% 6% 3.66 3.77 3.41 Top spins at WRNB /Philadelphia; WZAK/ T -PAIN MIKE JONES I'm N Luv... (Jive/Zomba label Group) 3.70 25% 3.53 3.86 97% 3.43 3.84 Cleveland; KMJQ /Houston; WMMJ/ Wash- YOUNG JEEZY My Hood (Def Jam/IDJMG) 3.80 3.78 85% 18% 3.66 3.62 3.77 ington; WAKB /Augusta, GA; WROU /Dayton KEYSHIA COLE Love (A &M/lnterscope) 3.79 3.79 75% 20% 3.59 3.67 3.35 Personal stats: A native of Washington, AVANT 4 Minutes (Geffen) 3.79 3.80 47% 6% 3.62 3.79 3.23 DC, Jeff Majors spent part of his early years

LUOACRIS &... Georgia (DTP/Del Jam/(DJMG) 3.71 3.87 87 °/B 25% 3.68 3.66 3.76 studying in a monastery, which led him to a in K. FRANKLIN Locki4_ Yo Sails oCa:úrllad la taap) 3.71 3.98 46% 12% 3.48 3.53 3.37 be ordained as minister the Pentecostal Church at the age of 19. JUVENILE Rodeo (Atlantic) 3.69 3.64 83% 23% 3.58 3.55 3.67 His love of music led him to the harp, The Album: Sacred Chapter 6 is the sixth THREE 6 MAFIA Poppin' My Collar (Sony Urban /Columbia) 3.68 3.51 64% 12% 3.63 3.53 3.86 an unusual instrument in the gospel music album in a series of 12. Each one has a dif- MARIAN CAREY Don't Forget About Us (Island/IDJMG) 3.65 3.72 98% 51% 3.57 3.62 3.43 world, but one that would one day set Ma- ferent theme and purpose. Appearing on BEYONCE' Check On It (Sony Urban /Columbia) 3.65 3.80 98% 45% 3.52 3.52 3.53 jors apart from the rest. He went on to study Sacred 6, and throughout the Sacred series, is BUBBA SPARXXX... Ms. New Booty (Purple Ribbon /Virgin) 3.65 3.95 73% 17% 3.61 3.52 3.85 with harp master Alice Coltrane, wife of jazz vocalist Al Johnson. In addition, R &B song-

TREY SONGZ Gotta Go (Songbook/Atlantic) 3.64 3.61 73% 24% 3.44 3.52 3.24 legend John Coltrane. stress Kelly Price lends her soulful and im-

LL COOL J fIJ. LOPEZ Control Myself (Bet Jam /IDJMG) 3.61 3.17 73% 16% 3.45 3.55 3.17 As Majors became more proficient on passioned vocal talents, which are featured the he jazz BUSTA RHYMES Touch It (Aftermath/lnterscope) 3.56 3.78 87% 27% 3.54 3.62 3.30 instrument, began playing with on the current single. bands on the DC club scene. Around the Also appearing on this album are gos- D4L Betcha Can't Do It Like Me (Dee Money/AsylundAtlanticl 3.55 3.50 77% 20% 3.26 3.35 3.03 same time he began to work at a local radio pel great Dottie Peoples and holy hip -hop- Total sample size is 342 respondents. Total average lavorability estimates are based on a scale of 1 -5. (1= dislike very much, 5 = like very much). Total familiarity represents the percentage of respondents who recognized the song. Total burn represents the station as an air personality, and his two pers The Gospel Gangstaz. Sacred Chapter 6 number of respondents who said they are tired of hearing the song. Songs must have 40% familiarity to appear on survey. Sample worlds came together. has already earned critical acclaim and a composition is based on persons 12 +. Persons are screened via the Internet. Once passed, they can take the music test based on Today not only is Majors a gospel artist, spotlight on Oprah. the format/music preference. RateTheMusic.com results are not meant to replace callout research. The results are intended to show opinions of participants on the the Internet only. RateTheMusic is a registered trademark of RatelheMusic.com. The RTM system, he's also VP /Gospel Programming for Ra- See him: Every Sunday at noon and Is available for local radio stations by calling 818 -377-5300. RateTheMusic.com data Is provided by Mediabase Research, a dio One, the largest African- American- 7pm on The Gospel of Music With Jeff Majors, division of Premiere Radio Networks. owned broadcast company in the country. on TV One. l 1 WIIJPmeMS4Re, ALI LyTEAm oA Kr. WZHTnAmIBOrIM,r. 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LA WMIBMIami, FL 2 YUNGJOC NEYO MEDIAHASE WRgWNOM, M8 IRWISTA 12 GUCCI MANE JAMIE FOU I KHALEO FOES IRWI5TA 0M:AW V Bale OM. RM RabeN W JAMIE PO: RMMM 8 DAMUZICIANZ ANTHONY HAMILTON MO0W0w00M Wait PO' Mara Melener MILA 15 JAHEIM WKBTILMmWIa, SC 5 MARIAN CAREY Reporters 15 D001EFOK ROSS MO COM-LreKinbouyS *Monitored 10 JAMIE FOXX1/1WISTA 0M: LJSm(h 2 DRE HICK ROSS 12 JAMIE FRXXI,TVISTA 15 J i M WWI/Raleigh. NC 8 MILA J Po. Brin AMAN 1 RASHEEOA W9WTRaIIeMMee, R 10 LUKE 8 0 URBAN MYSTIC 7 YUNG JOC URBAN MYSTIC 010400500 WKKVMIIW49W. WH W.AMoniler 95 Total Reporters MAMAN CAREY JAMIE ECU VIWISTA JAHEIM PO Vow. Kew P0: Balay Coleman 5 YUNG JOC YUNG JOC JAHEIM JAMIE FOKK1/IWISTA WOHHrLpsinB. MO APOMO. Bowe firm 3 SEAN PAUL MIGJ 061. Helena Dubose VIWISTA 4 ROBB DEEP MARINI GREY MAR IAI CAREY PO:ManlJMamm 5 ICHERISH 66 Total Monitored MUM.. MA' NE -YO NE -Y0 WM$A0AYIM, MC' 5 NE-Y0 P O Bw MIO' N Ow JAMIE FOXX P JB M I/TWISIA WBTJMMWMMM, VA' MR CI.M Na Adds MILAJ WRE/Coleinbus. GA 2 LETOYALET PO Agree MMMM 9 MARI CAREY MARIAN CAREY OM Call MARIAM GREY Epos MMSMM WBTPRampa. E 29 Total Indicator 8 THREE 6 MAFIA Cow, k. PAUL WALL I JAHEIM PO yo, 1.01m" 000TH 5 NEYO PO. Michael WI WZLOAaurel. MS WBLI4MMIM, 110.114. Whim A LETOYA M0: E 3 BUBBA SPERM W IMO YANG TWINS OM: WM. Warr. OM.hACNewMM MILA 20 GUCCI MANE J 18 PURPLEPURP RIBBON NESTARS Playlist WPHH/11.1.1.CT PO: D.M. Breda PaMB 11ren Did Not Report, 19 OILOMO MARIAN CAREY 5 MILAJ LUKE 8 25 CHRISTINA MILIAN (NOONO Jf 7Y le, N'a 10 RAY CASH VSCARFACE SHANICE Frozen (1): 10 AMOB8 DEEP iB LIL'WAYNE POW- OW 7 MOBS DEEP WCOMMFMmOM, VA MARINI GREY 2 LITOYA WRXLAIbany, GA 4 JAHEIM 7 50 CENT VOLARA KJMZAAMO0, WL OMAP0MW GINU'MNE 2 JAHEIM KRYVMeMee, LA 1 URBAN MYSTIC OSRO. 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1 1 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) 1851 -89 199802 15 6310 2 Q HEATHER HEADLEY In My Mind (RCA/RMG) 1850 +77 173687 21 6510 3 3 JAMIE FOXX fILUDACRIS Unpredictable (J/RMG) 1596 -49 176329 10 5410 MOST ADDED` 5 0 ANTHONY HAMILTON Can't Let Go (So So Def/Zomba Label Group) 1427 +133 145116 13 6411 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS 4 0 ISLEY BROTHERS fIR. ISLEY Just Came Here To Chill (Del Sou(/DelJant/IDfMG) 1385 +47 122274 8 6111 MARIAN CAREY Fly Like A Bird (Island/IDJMG) 25 ERIC BENET Pretty Baby (Friday/Reprise/WarnerBros.) 10 6 6 KIRK FRANKLIN Looking For You (Fa Yo Soul/Gospo Centric/Zomba Label Group) 1255 29 128971 22 5910 TEENA MARIE Ooh Wee (Cash Money/Universal) 8 7 7 CHARLIE WILSON Magic (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 1089 -86 89075 16 5710 VAN HUNT Character (Capitol) 6 8 0 BRIAN MCKNIGHT Find Myself In You (Motown/Universal) 1074 +66 106206 8 6312 The Urban AC add threshold is applied to monitored stations not allowed to 9 9 ALICIA KEYS Unbreakable (J/RMG) 875 -63 92842 25 6310 report adds per their company policy: Songs that reach seven plays per 10 o FAITH EVANS Tru Love (Capitol) 774 +24 67449 17 5910 week in two consecutive airplay weeks. An airplay week is defined as Sunday through Saturday. Adds from all other programmers are still 11 11 ERIC BENET I Wanna Be Loved (Reprise /Warner Bros.) 642 -93 55655 30 5810 accepted at any play level. 15 ® NEYO So Sick (Def Jam/ IDJMG) 603 +113 85982 6 2814 12 13 KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL Where Would I Be (The Question) (Hidden Beach) 511 -54 69957 25 3610 MOST 13 14 INDIA.ARIE I Am Not My Hair (Motown/Universal) 504 -10 38620 13 4810 18 ® KEM Into You (Motown /Universal) 494 +71 29190 7 4212 INCREASED PLAYS TOTAL 14 16 I Refuse (SOBE) 482 26063 6 40(5 URBAN MYSTIC 15 PLAY INCREASE 20 m TEENA MARIE Ooh Wee (Cash Money/Universal) 475 +115 50202 2 3818 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) 16 0 MARIAH CAREY Don't Forget About Us (island/IDJMG) 455 +2 37401 12 2110 ANTHONY HAMILTON Can't... (So So Del/Zomba Label Group) +133 +115 22 KEYSHIA COLE Love (A &M/lnterscope) 417 +74 40021 4 2015 TEENA MARIE Doh Wee (Cash Money/Universal) NE -YO So Sick (Def Jam /IDJMG) +113 17 20 EARTH, WIND & FIRE fBRIAN MCKNIGHT To You (Sanctuary/SRC) 410 -27 32408 11 3910 ERIC GENET Pretty Baby (Friday/Reprise /WarnerBros.) +94 19 ® LYFE JENNINGS fIFANTASIA Hypothetically (Sony Urban/Columbia) 384 +12 28744 7 3111 HEATHER HEADLEY In My Mind (RCA /RMG) +77 21 ® JEFF MAJORS fIKELLY PRICE God's Gift (Music One/Sony Urban) 370 +20 32363 5 3112 24 23 TAMAR fIPRINCE Beautiful, Loved And Blessed (Republic /Universal) 309 -14 27190 4 3011 NEW & ACTIVE 23 24 DWELE Weekend Love (Virgin) 308 -18 16422 7 2810 25 25 GOAPELE First Love (Skyblaze/Sony Urban /Columbia) 306 -6 20436 5 27(1 RAHEEM DEVAUGHN You (Jive/Zomba Label Group) Total Plays: 149, Total Stations: 21, Adds: 5 26 26 MELI'SA MORGAN I Remember (Orpheus/Luann) 277 -25 21432 10 2610 YOLANDA ADAMS This Too Shall Pass (Atlantic) /Debut> ERIC BENET Pretty Baby (Friday/Reprise /Warner Bros.) 265 +94 32829 1 34110 Total Plays: 126, Total Stations: 19, Adds: 1 27 FLOETRY Lay Down (Geffen) 230 +5 15281 3 2310 MARIAN CAREY Fly Like A Bird (Island/IDJMG) 30 LATOYA LONDON State Of My Heart (Peak/Concord) 205 +9 9029 3 18(2 Total Plays: 109, Total Stations: 26, Adds: 25 GOVERNOR Blood, Sweat & Tears (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) 29 TREY SONGZ Gotta Go (Songbook/Atlantic) 205 +6 47705 4 610 a Total Plays: 109, Total Stations: 12, Adds: 0 65 Urban AC reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week MARY MARY Heaven (Sony Urban/Columbia) of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays is Total Plays: 108, Total Stations: 15, Adds: 0 placed first. Songs below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward ove °all total stations playing a song. Most Increased Plays lists the songs with the greatest week -to -week Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available increases in total plays. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AOH number. on the web at www.radioandrecords.com. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. (© 2006, Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records.

WTUGnuscaioosa. AL WJMRAMihvaukee, WI' WDAS/Phìladelphia, PA' Sirius Head A Soul/Satellde WHRP/Humsville, AL' PD/MD: Laud Jones OM: Thea Mihhem DM/PD: B.J. Stone OM: Greg Tomascelk PO/M0: Charles Anthony OM: Ken Johnson No Adds PO: Joe Tamburto MD: Sasha Monteur No Adds P0: Mart Raymond APO/MD: Jo Gamble B TAMAR I/PRINCE REPORTERS WDLT/Mobile, AL' 3 MARIAN CAREY LETOYA 27 MARIAH CAREY 24 NE -YO OM/PD: James Alexander 21 RAHEEM DEVAUGHN 11 TEENA MARIE WRNB/Philadelphia, PA' The Touch/Satellite 20 TEENA MARIE B MEL WAITERS Stations and their adds listed alphabetically by market OM/PD: Helen Little PO: Stan Boston WJBW/W. Palm Beach, FL' ' LATOYA LONDON MD: Mo'Shav Strisldand AP ORAD: Hollywood Hernandez LA PD: Mark McCray KJMG/Monroe, KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL NFYO KSYU/Albuquerque, NM' WONC/Charlotte WROU/Dayton, OH' WTLCRndianapalis, IN' PD: Chris Collins APO: Kyle Stewart PO: Mahn OMRD: dunes PO: Brian Wallace 19 KEYSHIA COLE MO: Patrice Wright OM: Bill May Stowe JO. WFXCRtateigh, NC' XM The Flow/Satellite Po: Tim Jones MD: Chris James No Adds APDRAS: The First Lady 2 NE -YO ,R OM/PD: Cy Young 0M: Lori Padrarson TEENA MARIE APD/MD: Jaimey Barrens ERIC BENET TEENY MARIE WWMGIMOntgomery, AL TRIG BENET AFORAD: Jodi Berry PO: Man Myrick LATOYA LONDON 3 NE YO WMXDADtroit, MI' PORAD: Danvl Elliott 6 ERIC BENET No Adds WSRB/Chicago, IL' OM: KJ Holiday 10 BRIAN MCRNIGHT WKXDJad¢on, MS' 5 HIL ST SOUL MD: Reynolds 9 JAHEIM Tncie 1 WAKE /Augusta, GA PD: Jamillah Muhammad 0MA'11: Stan Branson KEM WLVH/Savannah, GA 1 MARIAH CAREY MARIAH CAREY OM/PO: Ron Thomas APO: Omit Stevens 14 ERIC BENET 0M: Brad Kelly ERIC BENET WODK/Nashville, TN' WHUR/Washinglon, DC' MARIAH CAREY MD: Krysti Birchei RAHEEM DEVAUGHN PDRAD: Gain Young TEENA MARIE KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL PO: Kenny Smoov WKJS/Richmond, VA' 14 KE AA COLE 21 TREY SONG? PD: Dave Dickinson VAN HUNT WVAZ/Cliisage, IL' HUNT 7 MARQUES HOUSTON 11 MARIAN CAREY VAN OMRD: AI Payne 14 ERIC BENET MD: Traci LaTrelie Elroy Smith OMro: MARIAH CAREY MD: Freddy Foss t MARIAH CAREY Armando Rivera KMEZJNew Orleans, LA' WKSP/Ao usta, GA' APD/MFO: WBBK/Dothan, AL TO ERIC BANFF KDKS/Shrevepod, LA' No Adds WSOL/Jacksonville, FL' PD: LBBron "LBO" Joseph OM: Mike Kramer OM: BJ Ke OWPO: Ouenn Echols /i OM: Gail Austin MO: Kettle, Summers PDAW: Tim "Fach" Snell PO: JJ Davis MBE/Roanoke, VA' MARAN CAREY WZAK/Cleveland, OH' "Big Daddy" PO: KI Brooks MARIAH CAREY Adds OMIPD: Wan Ford ERIC BENET APO: Cher Best No KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL OIAPD: Kim Johnson MD: John Scott MARIAN CAREY WMMJAVashington, DC' MARIAH CAREY VAN HUNT MD: Tyart Bello No Adds VAN HUNT KVMA/Shrevepod. LA' PD: Kathy Brown WUKS/F etteville, NC' KEM PO: Bill Sharp MD: MHO Chase WWIN/Saltimore, MD' Mac Edwards MK/Kansas City, MO' WYLD/New Orleans, LA' OM: W11.7./Saginaw, MI' No Adds MARIAH CAREY Watts PD: AJ App PD: Tim WLXC/Columbìa, SC' PO/TAD: Jeff Mdersoo PD: Jerold Jackson PORAD: Eugene Brown ERIC BENET I MYSTIC MARINH DA MO: Keller Wywer PD: Do Williams MARIAH CAREY URBAN 20 JAHEIM RAHEEM DEVAUGHN YOLANDA ADAMS KMJM/S1. Louis, MO' URBAN MYSTIC MARIAH CARER RENA SCOTT 12 MARIAH CAREY KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL KNEK/LafayeOe, LA' 0M/PO: Chuck Atkins JEER MAJORS IAELLLY'RICE TEENA MARIE SEANCE KOX48aton Rouge, LA' KEYSHIA CULE PO: D-Rock WAILS/New York, NY' No Adds PO: Vimy Brown PDRAD: Mina Vernon WDZZ/Flint, MI' WSBY/Salisbury, MD WFUN/St. Louis, No Adds MO' MARI CARRY WV/OM/Columbia, SC' PD: Trey Michaels OM: Brian Cleary WJKXAaurel, MS PD: Garth Moms PO/WD: Mike Love 9 RAY., OM: Jackson Walker PD: BM Love URBAN MYSTIC 1 B LYFE JENNINGS f/FANTASIA WRICSAbw Yoh, NY' WBHK/Birmingham, AL' ERIC BENET APO: Bin Baker MARIAH CAREY PD: Denise Brooks PO: Top Beasley PD: Daryl Johnson 15 MCKNIGHT A Batiks WPM/Syracuse, NY' t#7R1Uatmcs FL' BRIAN MD: Julie Gusones WFLM/Ft Pierce, 5 OA ACKWU02 Rich Lauber APO: Chris Coleman WAGH/Calumbua, GA No Adds OM: DM/PO: Mike James RAO 14 BRIAN MCKNIGHT KOKYA.Ntte Rock. AR' PD: Butch Charles OM: Brian Waters TEENA MARIE NE-YO MEDIABASE OMA'D: Mark Dylan WKUSMortolk, VA' AFORAD: Kemy Dees PO /APD: Omen Rasneeda MARIAH CAREY MARY J. BLIGE (BROOKLYN WUHT/Birmingham, AL' No Adds MD: Edward Lewis WONGRieensboro, NC' OMAPI: Eric MyWeis JUVENILE PO: Kevin "Koolin "' Fox No Adds No Adds P0: Shilyne Cole IULH/Los Mgeles, CA' 'Monitored Reporters MARIAH CAREY KBLX/San Francisco, CA' WTMP/Tampa, FL' No PD/MD: Aundree Russell Ads DM: Louis Muhammad WKZJ/Columbus, GA GOAPELE WVKL/NOrloa, VA PD: Kevin Brown MAGI/Charleston, SC' RAHEEM DEVAUGHN OMRO: Don London PD: Lynn Tolliver Jr. DMPD: Carl Conner, Jr. WJMZ/Greemllle, SC' MD: Kinmie Taylor 79 Total Reporters OM/PO: Terry Base MD: Brandon Conner MD: on O'Brien 1 LIABAN MYSTIC M0: Money Ced OM/PD: Steve Crumble), WMJMA.ouisville, KY' 22 MD: TK Jones No Ads No Adds SHANICE JABHigEIM 22 KEYSHIA 3 TAMAR VPRINCE APO: Karen Bland PD/MD: Tim Gerard Girton MARA( CAREY PIE PRICE 2 MISSING PIECES 65 Total Monitored VAN HUNT WXMG/COlumbus, 0H' MD: Doug Davis No Adds WCFB/Orlando, FL' JEFF MAJORSTIELLY 30 NE YO 2 MARIAH CAREY MARIAH CAREY 0M: J.D. Coons OM: Steve Holbrook IUMS/Memphis, TN' Music Choice Smooth RAB/Sate11De 0M: Paul Strong PD: Kevin Gardner WIMX/Tuleda, OH' 14 Total Indicator WXST/Charlestoq SC' KMJOMeuston, TX' PO: Eileen Collier 13 BRIAN MCKNIGHT OM/PD: Damon Williams FO: Warren Stevens P0: Rocker Lore PD 0: Michael Tee PD: Sam Choice No Adds 12 TEENA MARIE NPD: Mecca Thames No Adds MD: Brandt Browne No Adds MD: Jeff Hamsan 11 KEYSHIA COLE MD: Lamanda Williams WHOT/Miaml, FL' MARIAN CAREY ANTHONY HAMILTON 5 URBAN MYSTIC Did Not Report, Playlist KSOCAhllas, TX' Fields RAHEEM DEVAUGHN URBAN MYSTIC OM/PD: Tony WRRXNensacola, FL' 3 MARIAH CAREY WBAV/Chadotte OM: John Candelada KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL Frozen (1): APO: Karen Vaughn PDRAD: Teny Styles MAID: Tend Awry FD: John Laq SEANCE MD: Ken James APO: Linda "So Moser VAN HUNT WRBV /Macon, GA No Adds 7 ERIC BEN nMne" 24 ISLEY BROTHERS /RONALD ISLEY 11 KEYSHIA COLE J

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www.americanradiohistory.com GOSPEL TOP 30 March 17, 2006 TOTAL i I - TOTAL WEEKS ON TOTAL STATIONS/ ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS AUDIENCE CHART ADDS MOST ADDED (00)

ARTIST TITLE LABELS ADDS 1 1 MARY MARY Yesterday (Sony Urban/Columbia) 1114 -48 33539 25 3310 DONALD LAWRENCE... The Blessing Of Abraham (EMI Gospel) 4 2 2 KIRK FRANKLIN Looking For You (Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric /Zomba Label Group) 1029 -51 32880 26 3410 VICKIE WINANS It's Alright (Verity/Zomba Label Group) 4

3 3 BYRON CAGE I Will Bless The Lord (Gospo Centric /Zomba Label Group) 971 -19 31974 15 3410 HEZEKIAH WALKER Lift Him Up (Verity/Zomba Label Group) 3

4 HEZEKIAH WALKER Lift Him Up (Verity/Zomba Label Group) 873 +20 26043 21 2913 MYRON BUTLER & LEVI Set Me Free (EMI Gospel) 3 7 © DONALD LAWRENCE... The Blessing Of Abraham (EMI Gospel) 775 +25 25279 7 3614 JIMMY HICKS... BornBlessed (WorldwideEntertainment) 3 ADAMS This Too Shall Pass /antic) 3 5 6 DOTTIE PEOPLES He Said It (Atlanta lnt'l) 759 -55 27396 30 2610 YOLANDA (At A7 Don't Walk Away (Triple A) 3 6 7 SMOKIE NORFUL God Is Able (EMI Gospel) 721 -59 20619 20 2511 BISHOP LEONARD SCOTT Sing Unto The King (Tyscot/Taseis) 3 10 Q TAMELA MANN Speak Lord (TillyMann) 696 +7 27258 15 2411 8 9 YOLANDA ADAMS Victory (Atlantic) 689 -55 22255 17 2510 MOST 9 10 WILLIAM MURPHY III Let It Rise (Sony Urban /Epic) 681 .54 22299 24 2510 INCREASED PLAYS

11 11 SHIRLEY CAESAR I Know The Truth (Lies) (Shu- Bel/Arternis Gospel) 677 -9 18289 24 2411 TOTAL PLAY 14 VICKI YOHE Deliverance Is Available (PureSprings/EMlGospel) 658 +30 19362 18 2510 ® ARTIST " _. _ INCREASE

15 DARWIN HOBBS Glorify Him (EMI Gospel) 617 +8 20997 22 2711 MARTHA MUNIZZI No Limits (Integrity Label Group) +74 12 14 JEFF MAJORS fIKELLY PRICE God's Gift (Music One /Sony Urban) 613 -38 23207 22 2310 JOE PACE Mighty Long Way (Integrity Gospel) +61 JIMMY HICKS... BornBlessed (Worldwide Entertainment) +48 13 15 DORINDA CLARK -COLE So Many Times (Gospo Ceotric/ZombaLabel Group) 587 -55 16565 12 2410 BISHOP LEONARD SCOTT Sing Unto The King (Tyscot /Taseis) +46 17 16 ISRAEL & NEW BREED Not Forgotten (Integrity Gospel) 584 -8 18559 19 1811 YOLANDA ADAMS This Too Shall Pass (Atlantic) +45 16 17 CECE WINANS He's Concerned (PureSprings/Sony Urban/Epic) 569 -30 19133 14 2410 DAMON LITTLE Long As I Got Shoes (Worldwide) +43 18 LUTHER +26 0 BARNES & THE RED BUDD... Somehow, Someway (Atlanta 533 18540 16 2311 BISHOP EDDIE LONG... It Shall Come To Pass (EMI Gospel) +42 19 BUTLER & LEVI Set Me Free (EMI Gospel) 507 +26 14526 19 2113 WILLIAM MURPHY III All Day (Sony Urban /Epic) +42 A7 Don't Walk Away (Triple A) +41 20 JIMMY HICKS & VOICES OF INTEGRITY BornBlessed (Worldwide Entertainment) 492 +48 14104 6 2113 SOUL SEEKERS Somewhere Listening ( Gospo Centric) +36 21 ® RIZEN We've Come To Magnify The Lord (Artemis) 375 +16 17705 14 1611 22 VICKIE WINANS It's Alright (Verity/Zomba Label Group) 352 +6 9713 5 1714 NEW & ACTIVE 23 ® ALVIN DARLING From Me To You (Emtro) 348 +16 8733 10 1310

25 24 GEORGE HUFF A Brighter Day (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.) 309 -14 11122 12 18/1 DONALD ALFORD All I Want To Do Is Bless You (Ho/y Spirit/Taseis)

Total Plays: 234, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 1 24 25 MARVIN SAPP Perfect Peace (Verity) 302 -26 11261 4 11/0 MARTHA MUNIZZI No Limits (Integrity Label Group) 26 26 KAREN CLARK -SHEARD Favor Warner -7 (Word/Curb/ Bros.) 294 9198 6 12/0 Total Plays: 200, Total Stations: 11, Adds: 2

27 27 MOSIE BURKS I Got A Grip (Malaco) 278 -4 7516 9 1010 NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHOIR fIJOHN P. KEE I'm Covered (Verity) Total Plays: 193, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 2 30 BISHOP EDDIE LONG WINEW BIRTH TOTAL... It Shall Come To Pass (EMI Gospel) 265 +42 7397 3 1212 KIERRA "KIKI" SHEARD That Thing (EMI Gospel) 29 29 CANTON JONES Love Song (Arrow) 253 -21 10110 9 10/0 Total Plays: 193, Total Stations: 5, Adds: 0 [Debut> ®I YOLANDA ADAMS This Too Shall Pass (Atlantic) 250 +45 1 1113 10090 ISRAEL & NEW BREED Turn It Around (Integrity Gospel)

Total Plays: 159, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 1 41 Gospel reporters. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of Sunday 3/5 - Saturday 3/11. 2006 Radio & Records Songs ranked by total plays

IN WFMV/Columbia, SC WTLCAndianapolis. WHLW/Montgemery, AL WNNL/Aalei h. NC WYCB/Washinglon. DC PS: Tony Gee" Green OM: Brian Wallace OM: Michael Long OM/PD: Jerry Smith PO: Ron Thompson APD/MO: Monica Washington PD: Paul Robinson P0/MD: Kenny J. APO: Shawn Alexander SHIRE EY CAESAR No AL,, MD: Donovan Hartwell Nc Ands MO: Melissa Wade

REPORTERS i DAM, '.1'I I.' A/ WFAI/Wilmington, OF WJYD /Columbus. OH WPRF/Bew Orleans, LA 1,1,1Kb: '.WA! hit, DM: Melvin Brihingham OM: Jerry Smith PD'. Kris "Cap'n Kris" McCoy WPZZ/Richmond. VA WOAD /Jackson, MS PD/MD: Manuel Mena Stations and their adds listed alphabetically by market PD: Dawn Mosby 2S IIUSi'I I I fill NOS OM: Jerry Smith OM: Stan Branson 1f1 Yr8 ANOAA ,1M` Ii HI /IK'1JIWAIKER PO: Reggie Baker PD/A10: Perry Davis WYLD/Tlew Orleans. LA :ill '.II i11I'NI, WXOK/Baton Rouge. LA IIEHI WPZE/Atlanta, GA WXTC /Charleston. SC VASILAWN MI I L il KHVN/Dallas. TX No Adds PO' A! Appleberry NIW:RìI:IT.IMIINI HOIR 0M: Al Payne Po/MO Kerwin Feeling, OM: Terry Base PD/MD: Warren Brooks KPRT/Kansas City. MO APO/MD. Loretta Petit ABC's Rejoice/Satellite 'J Iltll)LA KIII 14 DONA: DI AWB1 N6E. PD: DM: Frank Johnson Edwin "Chef" Wright 111 u fast fc I OOk ONG OM: Andre Carson 1101 r IRL PD, Willie Mae McIver P0: Flint 1J 14141,s N APD/M0: Connie James Wallace 711 JOE PACE ,ARW'N H11f1' 11 MARIIIAMUNIZ/I 13 RI F1 S I , ,NARD 3 .'.1TT PO: Myron Fears 1:, A7 13 MARK BI AIR 8 RES7SRATIUN 14 1 YRII'. SINCE, Y '.I ANDA AI 1M JIMMY 1I;LSOIINfEGHIIV 14 ISRAI I B NI W BRI E[1 lo DAMION t IMF 83 1? MARV ALL SS! APO. Freddie Bell ISliEiE'II 14 21 í31.J MOSS WCHB/Detroil. MI MD: Debbie Johnson Note: For complete adds, WTHB /Augusta, GA WPZS/Charlotte r MYN:N Btu. 1. R LI'll WOYZ/Biloxi. MS PD: Spudd No Adds Sheridan Gospel Network/Satellite see R &R Music Tracking. OM/PS: Ron Thomas 0M/PD: Water Brown PD: Alvin Stowe VICKIE WINANS KPZKA.iOle Rock. AR WKEZMorfolk, VA ea Michael Gamble APO: Sister Mary Kingcannon MD: Paul Timms MD. Tanya Rivers OM: John Shomby WFLT/Flint, MI OM: Mark Dylan A BARD: Morgan Dukes 1 I AMELA MANN No Adds VICKIE WINANS PS: Dale Murray SE DEWY I.LFVI'. AND 0M/P0'. Sammie L. Jordan, Jr. PD/PAD: Billy St. James 18 I.IIAKA KRAN SERAIL/LEVI RE_ MAR L I IA WCAO/Baltimore, MO WGRB/Dhicago, IL 1s NEW I LEE COMMUNITY CHOIR. MUNIZZI AL MD: Area Johnson WENN/Birmingham, 11 DONAI DI AWRLNCE MAL IZIL M WII L LAMS 8 GREAT FAITH PD: Lee Michaels OM: Elroy Smith 42 YOWL IFIIL PRAISE WHALRAemphis, TN OM/PD: owg Haurand 13 MVRIIN BU FIER 81 EVI EUI11E RHADiOND APoRAD: Danielle Brown PO: Michael Robinson 42 WII LIAM MURPHY III PD. Eileen Collier APD,MD: Willis Ride II' INNIEML'.CI URKIN 8 EDDIE BRADFORD M0: Effie Rolfe 1.' DONAL. I1 LAWRI NCE AP0/MD: Tracy Belhea WOAS/Philadelphia. PA No Adds 9 WITNESS DONALD AI FORD 42 VICKIE WINANS No Adds OM: Thee Mitchem WTSK/Tuscaloosa. AL Did Not Report, N ,IIJANII A BYNUM BISHOP ABNEY PD: Joe OM: Greg Tomascello WJNI/Charleston, SC WEUP/Huntsville. AL WLOK/Memphis. N Temkin APO/PAD: Jo POIAMD: Playlist Frozen (3): WWIN/Baltimore, MD OM: Michael Baynard WJMO/Cleveland, 0H OM: Handley Batts PD/TAO: Kim Harper Gamble Charles Anthony No Adds 9 RI /EN PG. Jett Majors PD/MD: Bryant Seabrooks OMND: Kim Johnson Po: Steve Murry No Adds WHLH /Jackson. MS 9 MYRON BUTLER 8 LEVI APO: Jean Anton APO: Big Daddy 17 LUTHER BARNES. MD: Ricky Sykes WMBM/Miami, FL WPPZiPhiladelphia, PA 9 ISRAEL 8 NEW BREED WPGC /Washington, DC A7 Na Adds VICKIE WINANS 15 1iNVII RRY OM: E. Claudette Freeman OMIPD: Helen Little 9 GEORGE Ruff PD/TAD: 10 MARVEL I I COOK 8 VI /ICES Of WORSHIP Greg Cooper HEZEKIAH WALKER WSOK/Savannah, GA 28 PRISCII LA

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www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY REPORTERS

Stations and their adds fisted alphabetically by market

WOMX/Akron, OH* WKNNBiloxi, MS WYGY /Cincinnati, OH* WXTA/Erie, PA WAYZ/Hagerstown KXKC/Latayette. LA' WKSJ/Mobile, AL' WOGI/Pittsburgh. PA' KGKUSan Angelo, TX WKKO/Toledo, OH' PD: Mark Lindow OM/PD: Boomer Kingston PD/MD: Gary Shores OM/PD: Kevin Mason OM: Waller Brown OM/PD: TJ Holland DM: Adam Reese PD: Chris Maestle PO: Renee Revell DM: Kit Carson EN APD: Ken Steel PD: Bob Dever APD/MD: Dawn Michaels PD/MD: Fred Horton MD: Ton Anderson MD: Sean Riley PD/MD: Bill Black MD: Bob Domingo APD: Harvey Steele

' MEILERS 13 EMERSON DRIVE GII LY CURRINGTON 1 DIERKS SENILE, 5 CHRIS CAGLE NS Dan LOST FAITH HILL GRETCHEN WILSON 5 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. *GRETCHEN BRAO PAISLEY GRETCHEN WILSON HOT APPLE PIE WILSON, BIG 8 RICH 8 WIN OMIT PAY SCOTT KAFA/San Antonio. TX' WGNA/Albany, NY' WZKXBiloxi, MS PD: Clayton Allen WIBW/Topeka, KS WPOR/Portland, ME KJLO/Monroe, LA PD: Keith Montgomery PD: Bun Bundle 0M/PD: Bran Rhodes OH* OR WRBT/Harrisburg. PA' WPCV/Lakeland. FL' MD: Kaclus Lou WGAR/Cleveland, KKNWEugene, PD: Harry Nelson VAS PD: John Reynolds DIERKS BENTLEY APD/MD: Stephanie Lynn MD: Bill Sauey 1 RIM MCGRAW PD: Meg Stevens PDRAD: Jim Davis DM: Chris Tyler PD: Mike James GARS ALLAN MO: Glori Marie 27 BRAD PAISLEY BGNPeSIEY 32 TIM MCGRAW APD/MD: Toby Otero MAINE LARSEN NEAL MCCOY 15 LITTLE BIG TOWN MD: Chuck Collier PD: Joe Kelly MD: Jeni Taylor IM MCGRAW BILLY CURRINGTON 15 PM MCGRAW 5 GEORGE STRAIT CIRE CHICKS 4 EMERSON DRIVE APD/MD: Newman SCOTTY EMERICO WHWK/Binghamton, NY ' MEGAN MULLINS CRAIG HAND KBDI /Albuquerque, NM' BRAD PAISLEY WKDO/Evansville, IN OM/P0: Ed Walker KSON/San Diego, CA' OM: Bill May 19 SUGARLAND PD/MD: Jon Prell WIOV/Lancaster, PA' WTCWfravmae City, MI LURE CHICKS ASHLEY MONROE KTOM/Monterey, CA' PD: Tim Jones WWYZ/Hartford, CT* PDRAD: Dick Raymond KUPL/Portland, OR* PO: John Marks OMRB:JackO'Malley EMERSON DRIVE ie APDRAD: Jeff Jay KCCY/Colorado Springs, CO' MCGRAW PD/MD: Dave Kirth MD Wes Poe MO: Carlson PD: Pete Salant DANIELLE PECK RAY SCOT PO: John Paul Carey EMERSON DRIVE No AUL PD Jo Jo Tumbeaagh 2 TIM MCGRAW BMW 15 JOHN C TIM MCGRAW GRETCHEN WILSON APD/MD: Rick Taylor 15 TIM MCGRAW BE ALL KVOX/Fargo LOST TRAILERS GARY ALLAN FAITH RILL 5 BOMSHEL WDXBBirmingham, AL* MEGAN MULLINS EMERSON DRIVE GRETCHEN WILSON 5 SIEVE HOLY DANIELLE PECK OM: Janice Whitimore SEGARIAND PD: Tom Hanrahan WITL/Lansing, MI' HM MCGRAW 5 BILLY CURRINGTON SUGARLAND PD: Eric Heyer KUSS/San Diego. CA' KRST /Albuquerque. NM' PD: ERERCHENWILSON Jay J. McCrae MD: Scott Winston KILT/Houston. TX* PD Mike O'Brian OM/PD: Eddie Haskell cAT APD/MD: Chris Tyler WGTR/Myrtle Beach, SC MD: Cindy Spicer MD: Paul Bailey KES/CColarado Springs, CO' is°,[r PD: Jeff Garrison KWJJ/Porlland. OR' KIIM/Tucson. AZ' 4 HOT APPLE PIE OM/PD: Steve Stewart MD: Greg Frey OM: Clark Ryan OM: Herb Crowe 4 ASHLEY MONROE WBWNBloomington, IL PD: Cady Carlson 5 MALIN WILLMMS, JR W/GRETCHEN SCO EMFRICK RICH ERIC CHURCH Dan Westhoff WILSON BIG 8 8 VAN ZANT PD: Mike Moore PD/MD: Bun Jackson OM/PD: TIM MCGRAW 5 MEGAN MULLINS KKIX/Fayetteville, AR SSGMLAVD KITTY/San Jose, CA' JAKE OWEN APD/MD: Buck Stevens APD/MD: Savannah Jones 10 TRISHA YEAAWOOO 8 GARTH BROOKS PD: Dave Asheraft POLAND: Julie Stevens GRETCHEN WILSON APDRAD: Jake McBride 3 WCOS/Columbia, SC' KWNR/Las Vegas, NV' WKDF/Nashville, TN' 2 GEORGE STRAIT KKBO/Houston, TX* BRAD PAISLEY KRRV /Alexandria, LA PO: Brooks O'Brian PO: U Smith PD: Johnny Chiang OM/PD: Dave Kelly DIRE CHICKS PD/MD: Steve Casey WHKXBluefield, WV KV00/Tulsa, OK' APD/MD: Glen Garrett MD: Sammy Cruise MO: Kim Leslie 2L' KENNY CHEW r MD: Christi Brooks OM: Ken Dietz 3 NEITH ANDERSON WOKU/Portsmouth. NH PD/MD: Ric Hampton 2 SHELIAISY 1 TIM MCGRAW PD/MD: Joe Jarvis OM: Mark Ericson KKJG/San Luis Obispo, CA 3 BRAD PAISLEY WKML/FayetteviIle, NC PD/MD: Pepper Daniels 3 DANIELLE PECK PD: Mark Jennings is GAR, ALLAN RAY SCOTT OM: Mac Edwards WCOL/Columbus, OH* MD: Dan Lunnie IA LITTLE BIG I0WI, WCTO /Allentown, PA' JIIO OWEN WTCRMuntington WWZD/Tupelo, MS PD: Paul Johnson I BILLY CURRINGE` N s BOMSHEL ASHLEY MONROE PD: John Crenshaw WBBN/Laurel, MS Shelly Easton PD: Eaton 1 LITTLE BIG TOWN E DANIELLE PECK OM/PD: TODD FRITSCH Judy OM: Rick Stevens APD: Dave Stone WSIX/Nashville. TN' 1 SCOTTY EMERICK BOMSHEL APD/MD: Dan E. Zuko OM/PD: Larry Blakeney MD: Jelly Padden MD Dave Poole 1 EMERSON DRIVE PD: Bill Hughes LOST TRAILERS 3 TIM MCGRAW MD: DeanO Hunnicutt 1 GEORGE STRAIT OM: Clay I MCGRAW 2 GEORGE STRAIT APO/MD: Allyson Scott 1 IM MCGRAW ono. APD: Paul Stone PrMSHEH Keith Kaufman KSNVSanta Maria, CA n,MMCABEE MAW: No Ad 6 TIM MCGRAW PIRATES D THE MISSISSIi PI PD/MD: 111m Brown KIZNBoise. ID' r LAIE OWEN WGSO/Cookeville, TN WCTK/Providence, RI' BOMSHEL KGNC /Amarillo, TX E LOST TRAILERS OM/PD: Rich Summers PD: Rick Everett OM: Tim Butler 0M: Marty McFly AZ WSM/Nashville, TN' Burke KAFF/Flagstag, WBUL/L.exington, KY APD/MD: Spencer MD: Sam Stevens NY APD/MD: Patrick PD: Gator Harrison Muni WORM/Huntsville. AL MD: Frank Seres WFRG/Utica, Clark PD: C.J. OM: Barry For WCTO/Sarasota, FL' 14 TIM MCGRAW APD: Philip Gibbons OM/PD: Todd Berry OMMD: Tom Jacobsen 7 GAMMA MN PD: Jay Crum 0M/PD: Mark Wilson 16 ASHLEY MONROE 7 LOST TRAILERS MD: Stewart James 10 Bk. r CUPNGL'. APD: Stuart Langston in PM MCGRAW 11M MCGRAW 9 ASHLEY MONRCA APO: Michael Jordan APR: Heidi Decker 8 TERRI CUR% MD: Dan McClain KEITH ANDERSON 6 GRETCHEN WILSON KOFC/Boise. 1D WCTY/New London, CT WLLR/Ouad Cities, IA KBRJ /Anchorage, AK ':.MOLINA TAN KJUGNisalia, CA' OM: Kevin Godwin KRYS /Carpus Christi. TX OM/PD: Jimmy Lehn PD: Jim O'Hara PD: Matt Valley KMPS/Seattle, WA' PD: Kevin Anderson PD/MD: Dave Daniels BRAD RES. EY APR: Dave Elder OM: Paula Newell MD: Ron Evans 1 SUGARLAND WFBE/Flint, MI 14 11M MCGRAW PO: Becky Brenner DIXIE CHICKS 2 JAMIE ()NEAL MEGAN KILL INS APO/MO: Jim Miller 6 SUGARLAND PD: Frank Edwards 2 PHIL VASSAR 8 TIM MCGRAW PD: Coyote Collins WFMSRndianapolis, IN* KZKX/Lincoln, NE ND: Tony Thomas SHANNON BROWN O GEORGE STRAIT JAKE OWEN 1 SUGARLAND APD/MD: Dave Geronimo PD: Bob Richards 1 TRENT WILLMON OM: Jim Steel :0101 NA RAIN WWWW /Ann Arbor, MI 1 JAKE OWLS MD: J.D. Cannon P0: Brian Jennings EMERSON DRIVE 3 FAITH HILL WGH/Nodolk, VA' NC' POST WODR/Raleigh, PD: Brian Cowan BRAD EN' 1 PHIL VASSAR APD/MD: Carol Turner John Shoniby I OM/PD: I TIM MCGRAW 1 RYAN SHUPE E. THE RUBHERBAND OM: Paul Michaels WIRK/W. Palm Beach, FL' 3 ERIC CHURCH KPLXIDallas, TX* 2 KETH ANDERSON APDRAD: Mark McKay PD: Lisa Mckay KM/Shreveport LA PD: Mitch Mahan PD: John Cook 4 BRAD PAISLEY 2 ERIC CHURCH OM: McCoy WKLBBoston, MA* WMSI /Jackson. MS APD: Mike'Maddawg Biddle Gary MD: JR Jackson MD: yAla n OM: Don Kelley WXFL/Florence, AL 1 ERIC CHURCH WNCY/Appleton, WI BRACodDP RLEY OM: Steve Kelly KSSN/Little Rock. AR' RAY SCOT PD: Mike Brophey OM: Jeff Thomas OM: Jeff McCarthy PD: Rick Adams PDRFIDNN: Chad Heutage KHKX/Odessa, TX APDRAD: Rogers PD: Fletch Brown 2 KE Y R KSUX/Sioux City, IA PD: Randy Shannon Ginny APD/MD: Kim Allen KOUT/Rapid City, SD PD: Mike Lawrence KSCSBallas, TX* 18 JACK INGRAM PD/MD: Tony Michaels WACO/Waco, TX B TRENT TOMLINSON PD/MD: Mark Houston APD/MD: Kelley Peterson It LPCURRNGIUN OM/PD: Lonin Palagi 7 JASON AL06W 24 TIM MCGRAW 7 BILLY JOE SHAVES NNEVIN FOWLER OM/PD: Zack Owen 4 DIERKS BENTLEY 14 LOSTTTWLERS KZLA/Los Angeles, CA' 10 HMI( WILLIAMS, JR WEGRETCHEN APD/MD: Chris Huff 1 GREATOMDI KSKS/Fresno, CA* WGRETCHEN WILSON. BIG 8 RICH 8VAN LANE WKSF /Asheville, NC No Oats OM/PD: R.J. Curtis HANK WILLIAMS LE. WBYTISouth Bend, IN PD: Steve Pleshe WILSON. BIG 8 RICH 8 VAN ZANE OM/PD: Jeff Davis KAGG/Bryan. TX APD/MD: Tonya Campos TIM MCGRAW APD D: Clint Marsh PAD:IJoffy Jo Mize WUSJ/Jadson, MS 2 HOT APPLE PIE SUGAR LAND KBULJReno. NV APDRAD: Brian Hatfield PD/MD: Jennifer Allen M HAW BRAD PAISLEY WMZO/Washingfon, DC' 10 GEORGE STRAIT 20 KEITH ANDERSON OM/PD: Tom Jordan 2 BRCS STEHSTY PO: Tom Freeman 20 TIM MCGRAW KENNY ROGERS 1 BRAD PAISLEY MD: Chuck Reeves PD: George King KTYS/Dallas, TX* BOMSHEL TRENT WILL MON KTST/Oklahoma City, OK' 18 TIM MCGRAW EMERSON DRIVE MD: Deena Blake OM: Lonin Palagi WAMZ/Louisville. KY' 9 KEITH ANDERSON KDRK/Spokane, WA' WKHX/Atlanta. GA' OM/PD: Tom Travis 7 PHIL VASSAR OM/PD: Cary Rolfe WYRKJButtalo, NY* PD. Gayle W. Poteet PD: Coyote Calhoun 1 TIM MCGRAW OM/PD: Mark Richards APD/MD: Anthony Allen 5 HANK WILLIAMS JR WIGRETCHEN WGNE /Jacksonville. FL* ERIC GO-EH PD: R.W. Smith MD: Chris Huff MD: Night Train Lane WILSON BIG 6 RICH B VAN ZANT KUAD/Ft. Collins, CO MD: Johnny Gray B I,M MCI,Nd'N PDRAD: Jeff Davis BRAD ANSLEY APD/MD: Wendy Lynn DIXIE :, , PO: Mark Callaghan 2 CHRIS CAGLE MEGAN MESSINS 2 PHIL VASSAR KUUB/Reno, NV

APO: Dave Jensen 1 EMERSONCRIÆ OM: Jim McClain WDEZ/Wausau, WI MO: Brian Gary KIXZ/Spokane, WA' PD: Bob Jung KYGO/Denver, CO* KLLULubbock, TX KXKT /Omaha. NE' PD/MD: Valeri Ferrari OM: Robert Harder Vanessa Ryan PD: Joel Burke PD: Tom Goodwin APDRAO: WPUR /Atlantic City. NJ WROO /Jacksonville, FL' PO: Jeff Scott PHIL VASSAR Paul 24 WOKOBurlington PD/OvID: "Coyote" 1` PM MCGRAW PD: Joe Kell MD: Garrett Doll Austin MD: Neely Yates MD: Craig Allen TAALY OM: Gail 15 SUGARLAND HOT APPLE E OM/PD: Steve Pelkey i bNAg Neumann BRAD PAISLEY PD: Casey Carter MD: Chris Reed WCKT/Ft. Myers, FL' APD: Lyn DMJIELLE PECK Daniels 7 DAJKELIEPECK OM/PD: Michael Cruise MD: John Scott KFRG/Biverside, CA' 1 EMERSON DRIVE E CHRIS CAGLE KEITH ANDERSON SUGARLAND WOVK/Wheeling, WV KHKI/Des Moines, IA* APDRAD: Dave Logan GRETCHEN WILSON WWOM/Madison, WI' OM: Lee Douglas BRAD PAISLEY ( JNJOSl W,','u,l -. ,..I RAY SCOTT PD/MD: Don Jeffrey PD/MD: Jim Elliott Jack O'Brien JAYS OWES PD: Mark Grantin CAROLINA RAIN WIBUAugusta, GA OM: 6 SCOTTY RORROK KPLM/Palm Springs, CA BO/ABEL WIXY /Champaign. IL ARLMSAOE s JAKE OWEN OM: Mike Kramer PD: Andy Elliott MD: Mel McKenzie JALE EVERETT PD: AI Gordon 4 MEGAN MULLINS PD: Sky Phillips WXBO/Johnson City* BRAD PAISLEY PD/MD: Bill West MD: Eddie Hatfield EMERSON DRIVE 4 RAY SCOTT MD: KoryJames HANK WILLIAMS JR W/GRETCIEN MD: Nicole Beals JAKE OWEN PDRAD: Bill Hagy 2 BRAD PAISLEY 10 KENNT OGERS WSLC/Roanoke, VA' WILSON. BIG 8 RICH 8 VAN ZNTT ASHLEY MCNME 2 EMERSON DRIVE IL TIM MCGRAW WPKXBpringfield, MA' PM MCGRAW OFBGHEL WWGR/Ft. Myers, FL' PD: Brett Sharp LOST TFWLERS PD: RJ McKay PD: Mark Phillips KIAI/Mason City, IA MD: RobynnJaymes MD: Jessica Tyler APO: Steve Had PD/MD: J. Brooks WEZLJCharleston, SC* BRAD PAISLEY KFDI/Wichita. KS' 5 EMERSON DRIVE 3 FAITH HILL WKXC /Augusta, GA KIXO/Joplin, MO WPAP/Panama City, FL ERIC CHURCH OM/PD: Scott Johnson 2 TIM MCGRAW 3 NEAL MCCOY OM/PD: Bevedee Brannigan K.IJY/Des Moines, WE OWEN PD T Gentry W JAMIE O'NEAL 0M: Jason Knight 3 TIM MCGRAW OM/PD: Eddie Rupp WYYDBoanoke, VA JOSH GRACIN MD: Carol Hughes MD: Gary Griffin JOSH GRACIN 3 SIIGARLAND RE ECHEN WILSON OM: Jack O'Brien ,MZH., APDRAD: Zach Taylor PD: Rob Meer APD/MD: Shane Collins PO/MD:JoelDearing ERE,, LHDRI'JI BILLY CURRINGTON 5 HANK WILLIAMS. JR W/GRETCHEN 35 BEANE SHELTON PO: Andy EliroB 3 LEANN RIMES ROONEY ATKINS /1 NE LARSEN WILSON, BIG 6 RICH 8. WW ZART Is JOE NCHOIs 1 GEORGE STRAIT KTTS/Springfield, MO MD: Eddie Hatfield 5 TODD FRITSCH 15 MG RICH KTEX/McAllen. TX' '. JOE NICHOLS ERIC CHURCH Wayne, IN' 15 SUGARLAND OM/PD: Chris Cannon TIM MCGRAW WOHK/Ft. to BO851EL OM: Billy Santiago PD: Brad Hansen KZSN/Wichita, KS' KASE/Austin, TX* WNKT/Chadeston, SC' WARD :Robc é PD: JoJo Cerda APD/MO: Cully Clark OM: Lyman James PD: Brian Driver w4áy WNWN/Kalamazoo. MI WBEE/Rochester, NY' OM/PD: Mac Daniels JOSH GRACIN 17 FAINT HILL 2 BRAD PAISLEY APO: Frankie Dee APD/MD: Tracey Garrett HANK WILLIAMS. JR *GRETCHEN PD: P.J. Lacey OM: Dave Symonds 4 JOE NICHOLS 1 JALE EVERETT APD/MD: Bob Pickett WYCDRJetreiL MI' WLSON. BIG 8 RICH 8 VAN ZANT WXBM/Pensacola. FL MD: Patches 1 LEAN RIMIS SUGARLAND MD: Dewey PDRdO: Billy Kidd SCOTT PD/MD: Lynn West RAY PD: Tim Roberts NP Am me =A CAROLINA RAM ^TP MTRr APORAD: Ron Chatman MOl ,F WIUSt. Louis, MO' AUHY N M1ANf'. E Pf I,, WOGK/Gainesville, FL' PD: Greg Mozingo WGGY/Wilkes Barre, PA' WOBE/Charleston, WV PD: Mr. Bob KUZZBakersfield,CA* KRWO/Medford, OR MD: Danny Montana 2 BRAD P LEI OM: Jim Rising OM: Jell Whitehead MD: Bieg Red KBEO/Xansas City, MO' PD: Evan Bridwell OM/PD: Larry Neal LOST TRAILERS B BIG 9 RIMES NTH KNCl/Sacramento. CA' PD: Doc Medek LEAN PD: Ed Roberts PD: Mike Kennedy SUGAPLNID 2 BRAD PAISLEY 5 TIM MCGRAW MD: Scott Schuler WFYR/Peoria. IL PD: Mark Evans MD: Dmsey TRENT WILLMON MD: Bill Nagy WDJRBothan, AL JOSH GRADLN MD: T.J. McEntire -TCHEN WILSON Caron 3 JAKE O MEGAN MUE. INS BRAD PAISLEY í05r GHACIN 0M/PD: Ric Morgan APD: Grog Cole OMRD: Jerry Broadway CA' .ACE EVERETT ASHLEY MONROE ,!.,AR.. AND NM ANGORA, BRAD P SLEY KATM/Stockton, GEORGESEMIT APD: Greg "Frogman" Rickaby BOMSHEL 6 ARELAR EN OM: Richard Perry WPOC/Baltimore, MD* No AdIs 5 ASHLEY MONROE WKKT /Charlotte WBCT /Grand Rapids, MI' PD: Randy Black PD: Ken Boesen WCENISaginaw, MI OM/PD. Doug Montgomery WGKX/Memphiis, TN' APORAD: Meloe Roberts OM: Bruce Logan KFKF/Kansas MO' KXDD/Yakima, WA APDRAD: Michael J. City, T JACE EERETT APD/MD: Dave Taft PD: Lance Tidwell PD: Joby Phillips ml,, PD/MD: John Roberts EMERSONDRIVE OM/PD: Dewey Boynton BRAE PAH OM/PD: Dale Carter 19 TIM MCGRAW MD: Trapper John WXTURttriladelphia, PA' MD: Keith Allen SUGARLAND SUGARLAND 3 JAMEY JOHNSON APO/MD: mel Raker APD/MD: Tony Stevens 5 SUG LMND BRAD PAISLEY AL 91MSHEI PD: Bob McKay PAISLEY GARY ALLAN WTVYBothan, BRAT RAY SCOTT ,LAKE OWEN TIM BRAD FASLE 3 BRAD PAISSES MCI,IIA, S DIERKS BENTLEY TIM MC SAW BOMSHEL 2 JOSH GRACIN CAROLINA MIN OM/PD: Amie Pollard 2 HIM MCGRAW BOWEL MEGAN MULLINS WYNK/Baton Rouge, LA' MD: Mike Casey RANIEI F9ECK 11 TIM MCGIUW WKCO/Saginaw, MI OM: Bob Murphy 8 JOE NICHOLS WDAF/Karsas City, MO' WSOC/Charlotte* WTOR/Greensboro. NC* WOKKAMeridian, MS OM/PD: Rick Walker WBBS/Syracuse, NY' WGTY/York, PA' PD PO: Sam McGuire APD/MD: Rick McCradmn /AMD: Jesse Garcia PD/MD: Austin OM: Tim Satterfield 1, TRENT TOMLINSON PD/MD: Scotty Ray MD: John Richards PD: Rich tauber Brad CANS CAGLE 9 a4<`RA62 E TIM MCGRAW APDRAD: Austin James SUGARLAND 2 BRAD PAISLEY PD: Trey APD: Skip Clack I SIEVE HOLY AIG 8 RICE Cooler MEGAN MULE INS KMLE/Phoenix, AZ' KKCB/Duluth 2 KENNY ROGERS DIAMOND RIG TIM MCGRAW TIM MCGRAW APD/MD: Angie Ward PD: Jay McCarthy 2 BIG RICH PD: Derek Moran :MMC64N GRETCHEN WILSON WUSY/Chafanooga,TN* 10 GEORGE STRAIT WKIS/Miami, TL' APD/MD: Dave Collins 6 PM MCGRAW 1 FAITH HILL WWFG/Salisbury. MD PD: Bob Barnett 1 WYNKBaton Rouge. LA' PD: Kris Van Dyke WIVKJKsoxville, ,WE OWEN TN' GEORGE STRAP OMRD: Brian Cleary WAIB/Tallahassee. FL MD: Bill Poindexter APD: Billy Brown PD: Dave Dunaway WRNS /Greenville, NC* OM/PD: Mike Hammond APD/TAD: Sandra Lee OM/PD: Doug Portee 6 CAROLINA RAIN MD: Darlene Evans MD: Jimmy Brooks 4 HANK WILLIAMS JR WGREICIEN WAXXREau Claire. WI PD: Wayne Carlyle MD: Colleen Addair MD' Tandi Lane POWERED BRAD PAI LEY WILSON. BIG 8 RICH 8 VAN UA"! BRAD PAISLEI MEGAN MULLINS 1 SUGARLAND PO/MD:George House MD: Jeff Hackett ERIC CHURCH TIM MCGRAW BRAD PAISLEY 6 BRAD PAISLEY 2 KNI)UPbeenix, AZ' RAY SCOTT JAKE MEIIIABASE 5 BLAINE LARSEN JOSH GRACIN PD: Ray Massie KSOP/Salt Lake City, UT' 3 HOMSHEL EL DANIELLE PECK MCGRAW WMIL/Milwaukee, WI' APD/MD: Debby Turpin MD: Gwen Fester WOYK/Tampa, FL' 'Monitored Reporters KYKR/Beaumont, TX WUSN/Chicago, IL* OM/PD: Kerry Wore BRAID PAISLEY BIG 8 RICH OM/PD: Mike Culotta OM: Joey An PD: Mike Peterson .RAnL struns WKOARafayette, IN APD: Scott Dolphin RAY SCOTT ' KHEY/EI Paso, TX' JANE OWEN JI APD: Beecher Martin 209 Total Reporters PDRAD: Mic yrAshwoM MD: Mami Braun WESC /Greenville, SC' PD: Mark Allen MD: Mitch Morgan JOSH GAMIN r"Ar Io TRENTINE TIM MCGRAW PD: Steve Gramzay ERIC CHURCH DANIELLE PECK mF=.,N r,.-r MD: JayRoberts BILLY 9 CURRINGTON MD: Marty Austin PD: Steve Geottenes MD: Bob Vina ASHLEY MONROE 1 NEW MCCOY HANK III 120 Total Monitored MUMS v, Arms JOSH GRACIN 1 LITTLE BIG TOWN N AL's APD/MD: John Landrum SUGARLAND 1 JAKE OWEN WUBE/Cincinnati, OH' L DM MCGRAW KUBUSaIt Lake City. UT' 89 Total Indicator OM/PD: Marty Thompson WDSY/Pittsburgh, PA' PD: Ed Hill WJLSBeckley, WV WTHI/Tene Haute, IN APD: Kathy O'Connor KEEY/Minneapolis, MN' OM/PD: Keith Clark MD: Pal Garrett OMRD: Dave Willis OM/PD: Barry Kent 2 RAY SCOT Did Not Report, 40 TIM MCGRAW MD: Duke Hamilton WSSUGreenville. SC' KMDL/Latayette, IA' OM/PD: Gregg Swedbeng WRSF/Elizabeth City. NC APD/MD: Stoney Richards CAROLINA RAIN 28 FARH HILL 6 5H0MISY MDPHI:PariMarty (1): PD: Steve Geoff enes MD: T.D. Smith 9 CLINE H, AL,. BOMSHEL Playlist Frozen 11 SARA EVANS 3 KEITH ANDERSON APD/MD: Travis Moon 1V OM/PD: Tom Charity 9 FAITH HILL s DIERKS BENT.. JADE EVERETT 11 DIAMOND RIO 2 BRAD PAISLEY DIRE CHICKS 1 BOMSHEL WFGVJohnstown, PA 7 IAA OWEN APD/MD: Kit Layton RLGARI ANC 3 TIM MCGRAW EMERSON DRIVE TRENT WILLMON 3 SUGARLAND 1 TIM MCGRAW 7 JOSH GRACIN SUGALLAND SUGARLAFö 3 BRAD PNSIEY 1 SIR,ARLNIC 7 PM MCGRAW 2 JOSH GRACIN

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E-mail@category Phone Fax 5records.com Record Reps: Phone, VP: Tony Benken 615 -480 -9543 615-320-5117 tony.benken NE: David Shaw 615 -480-1121 615-320-5117 david.shaw SE: Jay Thomas 615 -500 -8897 - jay.thomas SW: Courtney Grimes 615-480 -1089 615-320-5117 courtney.grimes W: Sam Harrell 615 -480 -1517 615-320-5117 sam. harrell Fax & E -Mail Sec: Bridgett Osborn 615 -364 -8718 - the.spinweezle Our annual guide to country label promotion departments COLUMBIA

very year we compile a complete list of country label promo staffs and how to reach them. As a public service, here's E- mail@ Phone Fax sonybmg.com an updated version. E-mail@big Sr. VP: Larry Pareigis 615 -858 -1359 615- 858 -1371 larry.pareigis Phone Fax machinemail.com ND: Tom Moran 615 -848 -1359 615-858 -1371 tom. moran VP: Jack Purcell 615 -324 -7773 615-329-8001 jack.purcell MW: Ryan Barnstead 615 -858 -1359 615 -858-1371 ryan.barnstead Also, here's a key to some of the abbreviations: "NSD" Dir. NP/NM: John Zarling 615 -324 -7765 615-329-8001 john.zarling NE: Cliff Blake 603 -749 -6772 603 -749 -6790 cliffblake is National Sr. Director, "ND" is National Director, "FD" W: Rick Barker 805 -896 -7815 615-329-8001 rickbarker SW: David Berry 214 -695-9777 david.berry is Field Director, "FP" is Field Promotion, "C" is Central, SW/C: Mandy McCormack 615- 324-7762 615-329-8001 mandy.mccormack W: Jon Conlon 310 -449-2414 310 -449-2470 jon.conlon "MA" is Mid -Atlantic, "MC" is Mid-Central, "MR" is NE: Nancy Johnson 615 -324 -7774 615-329-8001 nancyjohnson SE: Lloyd Stark 770- 673 -5842 770 -673 -5703 Loyd. stark SE: Bobby Young 615 -324 -7776 Coor.: Stan Marczewski 615- 858 -1359 615 -858 -1371 stan.marczewski Market Research, "MS" is Mid -South, "MW" is Midwest, 615-329-8001 bobby.young Coor.: Jayme Austin 615 -324 -7767 615-329-8001 jayme.austin "NC" is North -Central, "NP" is National Promotion, "Reg." is Regional, "W" is West Coast, "NM" is New Media, "SP" is Specialty Programming, "M /P" is Mar- keting & Promotions, "RD" is Regional Director, "STP" is Strategic Planner and "Sec." is Secondary. B BNA RECORDS LABEL E-mail@

E -mail@ Phone Fax cupitmusic.com Phone Fax sonybmg.com STP: Rob Dalton 615-731 -0100 x13 615 -731 -3005 - VP: Tom Baldrica 615 -301 -4403 615- 301 -4475 tom. baldrica M/P: Tony Davis 615-731 -0100 x13 615 -731 -3005 [email protected] NSD: Rick Moxley 615 -301 -4407 615- 301 -4475 rick moxley In House: Kelly Jones 615-731 -0100 x10 615 -731 -3005 kelly NE: Jean Williams 615 -301 -4494 615-301 -4475 jean. williams SE: Jimmy Rector 615 -301 -4456 615- 301 -4475 jimmy. rector SW: Christian Svendsen 972 -480 -5141 972-480- 5107chrfstian.svendsen MgriW: Cheri Lynn Martin 206-323 -6834 206 -325 -5842 cheri.martin W: Dave Dame 866-505 -9410 714 -693 -3184 dave.dame Mgr.: Britta Coleman 615 -301 -4495 615- 301 -4475 britta.coleman CURB R E C O R Da curb.com E-mail Phone Fax @curb.com VP: Carson James 615 -321-5080x376 615 -327 -3003 cjames E -mail@ VP: April Rider 615 -321- 5080x317 615 -327 -3003 arider Phone Fax 903music.com NE: Rick Rockhill 615 -386-0323 615 -298 -9663 rrockhill VP: Bill Mayne 615- 695 -5266 615 -695 -5270 bmayne SE: Rocco Cosco 615 -849-9608 615 -849-9627 rcosco MW: Bill Heltemes 859 -586 -1225 615- 586-1404 bheltemes MW: Karen McGuire 512 -864-9984 512 -868 -5129 kmcguire SE: Larry Hughes 615 -695 -5267 615 -695 -5270 Ihughes broken bow records W: Joe O'Donnell 505 -323 -2925 505 -323 -2911 jodonnell W: Ray Randall 206 -330 -2130 206 -350 -5959 rrandall E- mail @broken Sec.: Eric Mellencamp 615 -298 -1586 615 -618 -6692 emellencamp NE: RJ Jordan 315 -637 -4243 - rjordan Phone Fax bowrecords.com Dir.: Jill Gleason 615 -321 -5080 x349615- 327 -3003 jgleason Asst.: Kelly Sanson 615 -695-5265 615 -695 -5270 ksanson VP: Jon Loba 615 -244 -8600 615 -244 -3700 jonloba ND /SW: Shelley Hargis 615 -244 -8600 615 -244-3700 shelley ND /NE: Lee Adams 304 -274 -6540 208 -275 -2424 adams0165@ aol.com W: Layna Bunt 615 -473 -9010 480 -323 -2377 layna SE: JoJamie Hahr 615 -244 -8600 615 -244-3700 jojamie Coor.: Tina Crawford 615 -244 -8600 615 -244 -3700 tina

ASYLUM E -mail@ ARISTA Phone Fax curb.com VP: Carson James 615 -3213080 x376 615- 327 -3003 cjames VP: Adrian Michaels 615 -690 -4207 615-742 -3157 amichaels S I L L E N A H V ND: Mike Rogers 615- 690-4217 615- 742 -3157 mrogers MW: Mark Westcott 847 -397 -6860 mwestcott RECORDS NASHVILLE - NE: RJ Meacham 615- 353 -0344 615- 353 -0329 rjmeacham E -mail@ W: John Curb 800 -949 -2872 949 -443 -4217 jcurb Phone Fax sonybmg.com E -mail@ Coor.: Abi Durham 615 -690 -4218 615 -742 -3157 adurham VP: Skip Bishop 615 -301 -4420 615-301 -4438 skip.bishop Phone Fax emicap.com NSD: Teddi Bonadies 615 -301 -4422 615-301 -4438 teddi.bonadies VP: Jimmy Harnen 615 -269 -2044 615 -269 -2045 jimmy. harnen MW: Bryan Frasher 615 -301 -4424 615 -301 -4438 bryan.frasher NSD: Steve Hodges 616- 269 -2033 615 -269 -2045 steve.hodges MS: Lesly Somerville 615 -301 -4436 615 -301 -4438 lesly.somerville MA: Eric Beggs 615 -837 -0099 615 -523 -2460 eric.beggs DUALTONE SE: Jeri Cooper 615 -301 -4421 615 -301 -4438 jeri.detweiler W: Mike Krinik 619 -205 -9823 619- 291 -0942 mike.krinik SW: Dawn Ferris 972 -480 -5142 972 -480 -5159 dawn.ferris SE: Angela Lange 615 -269 -2085 615 -269 -2045 angela.lange Phone Fax E -mail NE: David Friedman 301 -228 -2975 301 -228 -2976 david.friedman SW: Mara Sidweber 214 -346-5330 214 -346 -5300 mara.sidweber ND: Lori Kampa 615-320-0620 x30 615- 320 -0692 lorikampa@ W: Lori Hartigan 760 -929 -1019 760-929 -0577 lori.hartigan Exec. Asst.: Morgan Petek 615- 269 -2039 615 -269 -2045 morgan.petek dualtone.com Coor.: Alicia Butler 615 -301 -4423 615 -301 -4438 alicia.butler Mgr.: Brent Jones 615 -269 -2031 615 -269 -2045 brent.jones Continued on Page 40 38 Radio & Records March 17, 2006

www.americanradiohistory.com "Poverty Neck Hillbillies generate passion wherever they go. They sell tons of CDs and merchandise, put on a great live show, and make records that test well with country listeners!" - Frank Bell, VP Programming, WOGI Froggy - PittsbL rgh "The Hillbilly Way" ",Rarely has a band come along and fed my appetite David Berry -Promo Exec. (West) Darlene Starr -Promo Exec. (MicwestiTX) more like the PNH. The music is solid and real, and the 560Amand #1414 2301 Sparrow Drive live performance leaves patrons fighting to get to the Richardson, TX 75080 Marcnaca, TX 78652 front or the stage. From a live show to a good listen... this 472.234.5271 (office) 512 291.0009 (office) group is solid." 214.6959777 (cell) 214.906.8514 (cell) bubbaC©co5music.com darieneaco5music.com - Dave Steele, Program Director, WQXK K7 05- Youngstown, OH David Newmark -Promo Exec. (National /NE) 320 Old Hickory Blvd. #2507 Nashville, TN 37221 Trudle Richardson -Promo Exec. (SE) 615.469.1756 (office) 123 Green Tree Drive 214.734.7200 (cell) Newnan, GA 30265 "The Poverty Neck Hillbillies are a great addition tc the [email protected] 770.253.1784(office) 770.843.2858 (cell) country format. I can't wait to see cne of their live shows. [email protected] They have a very fresh sound, unlike anything else in country music." "Big Mike" Music Director, WTVY- Dothan, AL 1305 W. 80th St, Cleveland, OH 44102 1216.631.297C r Pam Campoletti 216.631.3070 I fax: 216.631.2975 Or Ed Mascolo 615.369.0326

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Record Reps.... MCA, Continued from Page 38 NASHVILLE A UNIVERSAL MUSIC COMPANY E -mail@ Phone Fax umusic.com Ex. VP: Bill Catino 615-524 -7700 615- 524 -7766 bill catino RCA RECORDS LABEL N A S H V I L L E ,,.,,t,`t I VP MCA/Mercury: Bruce Shindler 615 -524 -7720 615-524-7619 bruce.shindler E -mail@ VP: Royce Risser 615 -880 -7388 615-524-7766 royce.risser Phone Fax sonybmg.com -:: SE: Louie Newman 678- 742 -9019 678-742-9089 louie. ne wman VP: Mike Wilson 615-301 -4355 615- 301 -4356 mike. wilson W: Marlene Augustine 415 -281 -5160 415-281-5196 marleneaugusóne NSD: Keith Gale 615- 301 -4357 615- 301 -4356 keith.gale NE: Joe Putnam 615- 524 -7561 615-524-7766 joe.putnam Dir. MA: Ted Wagner 615 -301 -4368 615 -301 -4356 ted.wagner 1\`'`-_. MW: George Briner 800 -285 -5711 414-443-0922 george.briner Dir. MW: Mike Sirls 615- 301 -4302 615- 301 -4356 mike.sirls SW: EJ Bernas 972 -919-6320 972-919-6382 ej.bernas Dir. SE: Doug Baker 615 -301 -4365 615 -301 -4356 doug.baker Coor.: Casey Hogue 615 -556 -1640 615-524-7766 casey.hogue Mgr. NE: Dan Nelson 800 -563 -9582 603 -626 -8444 dan.nelson E -mail@ Dir.: Katie Dean 615 -524-7553 615-524-7766 katie.dean Mgr. W: Matt Galvin 888- 311 -6650 888 -311 -6650 matt galvin Phone Fax sonybmg.com Mgr.: Sally Green 615 -524-7770 615-524-7766 sally.green Coor.: Cara Hudson 615 -301 -4352 615 -301 -4356 cara.hudson VP: Bill Macky 615- 858 -1383 615- 858 -1370 bill macky Sec.: Jordan Pettit 615 -524-7517 615-524-7766 jordan.pettit ND: Buffy Cooper 615- 858 -1381 615- 858 -1370 bufty. cooper MW: Bo Martinovich 615- 858 -1364 615 -858 -1370 bo.martinovich NE: Elizabeth Sledge 615- 858 -1341 615- 858 -1370 elizabeth.sledge SW: Chad Schultz 210-822 -2557 210 -822 -2509 chad.schultz W: Larry Santiago 310 -449 -2412 818 -842 -5669 larry.santiago ROUNDER Coor.: Jason Rockhill 615- 858 -1360 615- 858 -1370 jason. rockhill

A UNIVERSAL MUSIC COMPANY E-mail@ E -mail@ Phone Fax rounder.com Phone Fax umusic.com VP: Brad Paul 617-218 -4413 617- 354 -4840 bpaul Eouity Ex. VP: Bill Catino 615 -524 -7700 615 -524 -7766 bill catino Asst.: Jennifer Bagdon 617 -218 -4497 617 -354 -4840 jbagdon VP MCA/Mercury: Bruce Shindler 615 -524 -7720 615-524-7619 bruce.shindler e) Records VP: John Ettinger 615 -524 -7539 615-524-7619 john.ettinger SW: Katharine Hodges 615 -524 -7760 615-524-7619 katharine.hodges W: Pat Surnegie 818 -972 -5787 818-972-5780 patsurnegie E -mail @equity NE: Damon Moberly 615-524 -7520 615-524-7619 damon.moberly Phone Fax musicgroup.com MW: Charlie Dean 952 -903 -1209 952-983-4492 charlie.dean Sr. VP: David Haley 615-695-2350 x 224 615- 695 -2359 dhaley SE: Haley McLemore 615 -524 -7509 615-524-7619 haley. mclemore MW: Joe Carroll 216 -973 -9299 440 -526 -6128 joe.carroll@ NSD Lost Highway: adelphia.net Ray Di Pietro 615 -524 -7805 615-524 -7850 ray.dipietro SE: Jeff Davis 770 -437 -1300 770 -673 -5703 Ida vis Coor.: Amy Matousek 615 -524 -7571 615- 524 -7619 amy. matousek E-mail@ SW: Ken Rush 972 -771 -1174 972 -722 -7378 krush Dir.: Katie Dean 615-524 -7553 615-524 -7766 katie.dean Phone Fax showdogmail.com NE: Jack Christopher 412 -916-9314 - jackchristopher@ Mgr.: Sally Green 615- 524 -7770 615 -524 -7766 sally. green VP: Denise Roberts 615 -324 -7764 denise.roberts comcast. net Sec.: Jordan Pettit 615-524 -7517 615- 524 -7766 jordan.pettit SE: Tony Morreale 615 -324 -7766 tony.morreale W: Gary Greenberg 818 -990-7383 818 -990- 5655garygreenberg@ NE: Suzanne Durham 615 -324 -7768 suzanne.durham sbcglobalnet W: Lisa Owen 310 -376 -2258 lisa.owen Coor.: Heather Propper 615-695-2350)222 615 -695 -2359 hpropper SW: Greg Sax 615- 324 -7778 greg.sax MW: Kevin Erickson 630 -752 -4194 kevin. erickson Coor.: Tracy Arnold 615 -324 -7763 tracy arnold UNIVERSAL SOUTH KATAPULT E N T E R T A I N M E N T E C &P R C5 5 E -mail@ Phone Fax umusic.com Sr. VP: Michael Powers 615 -259 -5306 615- 259 -5373 michael.powers E -ma il @kbr Phone Fax E-mail ND MANE: Matt Corbin 615 -259 -5360 615- 259 -5373 matt corbin Phone Fax entertainment.com ND: Bob Reeves 615 - 327 - 3004x213 615 -327-3004 breeves780@ ND SEW: Nathan Cruise 615- 259 -5308 615 -259 -5373 nathan.cruise RD: Chris Borchetta 615 -778 -3241 615 -778 -9695 chris aoLcom ND SW/W: Shane Allen 858 -573 -9092 619 -374 -2406 shane.allen Coor.: Steve Baynes 615 -778 -3241 615-778 -9695 steve Assoc. Dir.: Mary Befera 615 - 327 - 3004 x214 615- 327 -3041 mbefera05@ NE: Chuck Swaney 248 -486 -6122 248-486 -7922 chuck.swaney NE: Brad Helton 615 -400-3269 - bhelton@ yahoo.com SW: Rick Hughes 615 -259-5371 615 -259 -5373 rick.hughes katapultrecords.com SW: Mike Severson 615 -496 -6023 615-327-3041 mikeseverson@ MW: Allen Mitchell 615-259 -5383 615 -259 -5373 allen.mitchell comcast.net Mgr.: Laurie Gore 615 -259 -5380 615- 259 -5373 laurie.gore SE: Clay Henderson 615 -429 -0262 615-327-3041 clay_henderson @hotmail com MW: Shari Roth 773 -529 -4434 shari [email protected] W: Stacy Nichols 615 -506 -9004 615-327-3041 stacynichols@ hotmail.com

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40 Radio & Records March 17, 2006 www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY TOP 50 March 17, 2006 POWERED LAST THIS TOTAL +b TOTAL +b TOT.AUD. +1. AUD. WEEKS TOTAL WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) POINTS POINTS PLAYS PLAYS (00) (00) ON ADDS MEDIABASE 2 0 KENNY CHESNEY living In Fast Forward (BNA) 13278 277 4604 +132 408062 8497 15 12010 3 RASCAL FLATTS What Hurts The Most (Lyric Street) 12869 342 4408 +114 394613 8412 10 12010 MOST ADDED'

1 3 JOSH TURNER Your Man (MCA) 12795 4498 -208 388211 -20181 32 11910 -659 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS

4 KEITH URBAN Tonight I Wanna Cry (Capitol) 12759 344 4396 +125 389454 8314 15 11910 BRAD PAISLEY The World (Arista) 36

6 MONTGOMERY GENTRY She Don't Tell Me To (Columbia) 11032 319 3914 +124 329603 9290 19 11910 TIM MCGRAW When The Stars Go Blue (Curb) 34 SUGARLAND Down In Mississippi (Up To No Good) (Mercury) 19 8 TOBY KEITH Get Drunk And... (Show Dog Nashville/Universal) 10115 975 3417 +281 290303 18552 11 11910 BOMSHEL It Was An Absolutely Finger Lickin'... (Curb) 16 7 BLAKE SHELTON Nobody But Me (Warner Bros.) 10045 711 3550 +203 308188 23981 27 12010 JAKE OWEN Yee Haw (RCA) 14 10 0 BON JOVI WIJ. NETTLES Who Says You... (island/IDJMG) 10006 1284 3305 +424 310432 41068 14 11611 EMERSON DRIVE A Good Man (Midas) 13 9 SARA EVANS Cheatin' (RCA) 9336 542 3302 +183 284696 19564 18 11910 ERIC CHURCH How 'Bout You (Capitol) 11 JOSH GRACIN Favorite State Of Mind (Lyric Street) 11 11 0 BROOKS & DUNN Believe (Arista) 9075 403 3229 +119 275151 15533 19 11910 RAY SCOTT Gone Either Way (Warner Bros.) 10 15 JACK INGRAM Wherever You Are (Big Machine) 7001 621 2317 +211 196943 23527 17 12011 The Country add threshold is applied to monitored stations not allowed to 13 12 JAMEY JOHNSON The Dollar (BNA) 6899 -410 2433 -113 192756 -12252 26 11610 report adds per their company policy-. Songs that reach seven plays per week through Saturday. 17 JASON ALDEAN Why (888) 6491 507 2327 +168 175309 18183 15 11510 within one airplay week. Airplay week is defined as Sunday ® Adds from all other programmers are still accepted at any play level. 18 0 TRENT TOMLINSON Drunker Than Me (Lyric Street) 6339 664 2261 +256 148495 15277 19 11411 16 VAN ZANT Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do (Columbia) 6297 26 2218 +44 168139 778 23 11410 19 LEANN RIMES Something's Gotta Give (Asylum/Curb) 5871 521 2151 +191 158155 14830 11 11712 MOST 20 DIERKS BENTLEY Settle For A Slowdown (Capitol) 5699 362 2020 +174 157487 10676 9 11415 INCREASED POINTS 24 FAITH HILL The Lucky One (Warner Bros.) 5546 1615 1884 +573 161028 41224 5 11616 TOTAL 21 0 JOE NICHOLS Size Matters (Someday) (Universal South) 5031 421 1852 +171 134478 10612 8 11110 POINT ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE 23 SHEDAISY I'm Taking The Wheel (Lyric Street) 4562 619 1626 +213 104202 12210 15 10912 e TIM MCGRAW When The Stars Go Blue (Curb) +1964 27 GEORGE STRAIT Seashores Of Old Mexico (MCA) 4253 1048 1577 +379 117739 23063 5 11318 FAITH HILL The Lucky One (Warner Bros.) +1615

BON JOVI WIJ. NETII.ES Who Says You Can't Go Home QskntIDJMG) +1284 25 ® KEITH ANDERSON Every Time I Hear Your Name (Arista) 4152 281 1476 +101 112561 6992 10 11114 GEORGE STRAIT Seashores Of Old Mexico (MCA) +1048 22 23 TRISHA YEARWOOD... Love Will Always Win (Pear//LyricStreet) 3907 -252 1430 -95 98867 -3412 8 10910 TOBY KEITH Get Drunk And... (Show Dog Nashville /Universal) +975

26 CRAIG MORGAN I Got You (BBR) 3440 207 1340 +65 91862 5745 13 10011 CD BLAKE SHELTON Nobody But Me (WarnerBros.) +711 28 ® PHIL VASSAR Last Day Of My Life (Arista) 3327 473 1164 +152 91844 15640 6 10415 TRENT TOMLINSON Drunker Than Me (Lyric Street) +664 Breaker TIM MCGRAW When The Stars Go Blue (Curb) 3151 1964 1012 +621 97528 52955 2 89134 JACK INGRAM Wherever You Are (Big Machine) +621 SHEDAISY I'm Taking The Wheel (Lyric Street) +619 29 m ROCKIE LYNNE Lipstick (Universal South) 2733 302 991 +99 65987 4966 19 8510 SARA EVANS Cheatin' (RCA) +542 30 JO DEE MESSINA Not Going Down (Curb) 2418 4 915 +1 62321 761 11 8510

34 GRETCHEN WILSON Politically Uncorrect (Epic) 2261 387 837 +137 59039 11336 5 9019

Breaker KENNY ROGERS I Can't Unlove You (Capitol) 2218 195 787 +78 53548 8346 10 7212 32 ® GARY ALLAN Life Ain't Always Beautiful (MCA) 2173 240 825 +58 56295 7005 8 7913 MOST 35 ® RODNEY ATKINS If You're Going Through Hell... (Curb) 2140 273 856 +93 53936 8746 9 6311 INCREASED PLAYS TOTAL 33 JAMIE O'NEAL I Love My Life (Capitol) 2069 158 714 +28 55288 5131 13 6711 ® PLAY 36 34 BIG & RICH Never Mind Me (Warner Bros.) 1653 -20 538 .32 40890 382 6 5714 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE

TIM MCGRAW When The Stars Go Blue (Curb) +621 38 ERIC CHURCH How 'Bout You (Capitol) 1472 200 513 +103 37613 5171 4 58111 FAITH HILL The Lucky One (Warner Bros.) +573 37 LITTLE BIG TOWN Bring It On Home (Equity) 1427 144 527 +54 34885 7092 6 6713 BON JOVI WIJ. NETTLES Who Says You Can't Go Hare ((Slav #/DJMG) +424

40 TRENT WILLMON On Again Tonight (Columbia' 1161 104 427 +34 25980 2184 4 4412 GEORGE STRAIT Seashores Of Old Mexico (MCA) +379

48 BILLY CURRINGTON Why, Why, Why (Mercury) 1002 414 441 +166 26153 10990 2 5813 TOBY KEITH Get Drunk And... (Show Dog Nashville/Universal) +281 TRENT TOMLINSON Drunker Than Me (Lyric Street) +256 41 JAKE OWEN Yee Haw (RCA) 847 195 331 +98 20530 8726 2 49114 SHEDAISY I'm Taking The Wheel (Lyric Street) +213 (Debut> JOSH GRACIN Favorite State Of Mind (Lyric Street) 726 203 328 +103 16165 3029 1 50111 CD JACK INGRAM Wherever You Are (Big Machine) +211 2 2912 44 CHRIS CAGLE Wal -Mart Parking Lot (Capitol) 708 66 285 +13 19052 5919 BLAKE SHELTON Nobody But Me (Warner Bros.) +203 /Debut> +191 e MEGAN MULLINS Ain't What It Used To Be (BBR) 706 202 266 +88 17136 6178 1 4219 LEANN RIMES Something's Gotta Give (Asylum /Curb) 49 e STEVE HOLY Brand New Girlfriend (Curb) 686 137 279 +33 14873 2666 5 3011 47 CID NEAL MCCOY The Last Of A Dying Breed (903) 680 46 211 +9 18256 1289 3 2911 42 HANK WILLIAMS, JR... That's How They Do It In Dixie (Curb /Asylum) 678 26 282 +35 14989 3114 2 3013 BREAKERS 43 BLAINE LARSEN I Don't Know What She Said (Giantslayer/BNA) 674 25 286 +49 13194 -1046 2 4311 TIM MCGRAW (Debut> CARRIE UNDERWOOD Don't Forget To Remember Me (Arista) 609 229 131 +42 20493 7042 1 610 When The Stars Go Blue (Curb) 46 48 JOHN CORBETT Good To Go (Fun Bone) 584 -51 224 -6 11776 -2369 3 2810 34 Adds Moves 39.26 45 49 HAL KETCHUM Just This Side Of Heaven (Hallelujah) (Curb /Asylum) 574 -66 234 -18 12566 -1325 4 3110 KENNY ROGERS

(Debut ®I SUGARLAND Down In Mississippi (Up To No Good) (Mercury) 497 326 139 +79 17229 12408 1 30119 I Can't Unlove You (Capitol) 2 Adds Moves 31.30 120 Country reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total points for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining points and /or plays c-r remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total points, the song with the larger increase Songs ranked by total points in points is placed first. Songs below No. 1 and down in points and plays for three consecutive weeks are moved to recurrent. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Most Increased Points lists the Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available songs with the greatest week -to -week increases in total points.Station Weight = AQH Persons + (Market rank X 10) divided by 4180. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission on the web at www.radioandrecords.com. from Arbitron Inc. (© 2006, Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records. Promote your company, product, or event with Roll -a- Sign's versatile disposable banners Cost -effective and reusable PLASTIC Many sizes and colors available BANNERS Durable enough for indoor or outdoor use Advertise your message in any color Call today for more information! 1-800-231-6074 www.rollasign.com

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LAST THIS TOTAL TOTAL +b TOT.AUD. +l- AUD. WEEKS TOTAL ARTIST TITLE LABELS) POINTS POINTS PLAYS PLAYS (00) (00) ON ADDS MOST ADDED' 2 0 KEITH URBAN Tonight I Wanna Cry (Capitol) 4005 124 3324 +91 92997 4927 15 8710

ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS 3 0 KENNY CHESNEY Living In Fast Forward (BHA) 3975 163 3292 +125 93334 4181 11 8811 TIM MCGRAW When The Stars Go Blue (Curb) 31 4 0 RASCAL FLATTS What Hurts The Most (Lyric Street) 3812 132 3166 +111 88041 2838 10 8710 SUGARLAND Down In Mississippi (Up To No Good) (Mercury) 11 1 4 JOSH TURNER Your Man (MCA) 3780 -139 3095 -120 87921 -2232 32 8210 BOMSHEL It Was An Absolutely Finger Lickin'... (Curb) 11 5 0 MONTGOMERY GENTRY She Don't Tell Me To (Columbia) 3668 150 3014 +150 84603 2657 20 8710 BRAD PAISLEY The World (Arista) 10 BILLY CURRINGTON Why, Why, Why (Mercury) 8 7 0 BLAKE SHELTON Nobody But Me (Warner Bros.) 3466 281 2903 +232 80771 7130 28 8811 JAKE OWEN Yee Haw (RCA) 7 9 TOBY KEITH Get Drunk And... (Show Dog Nashville/Universal) 3191 184 2670 +125 72342 3159 11 8710 0 ASHLEY MONROE Satisfied (Columbia) 7 8 SARA EVANS Cheatin' (RCA) 3190 155 2691 +132 74376 4400 19 8710 0 PHIL VASSAR Last Day Of My Life (Arista) 6 10 0 BROOKS & DUNN Believe (Arista) 3096 107 2598 +94 72673 3412 22 8710 HANK WILLIAMS, JR... That's How They Do It In Dixie (Curb /Asylum) 6 RAY SCOTT Gone Either Way (Warner Bros.) 6 11 0 BON JOVI WIJ. NETTLES Who Says You Can't Go Home (Island/IDJMG) 2945 221 2461 +168 68208 4858 13 7810

6 11 BRAD PAISLEY fID. PARTON When I Get Where I'm Going (Arista) 2707 -728 2164 -599 63923 -17028 23 7610 12 ® JAMEY JOHNSON The Dollar (BHA) 2422 106 2002 +80 55762 2749 25 7811 13 0 JASON ALDEAN Why (BBR) 2312 166 1912 +153 53970 3711 15 8411 15 0 JACK INGRAM Wherever You Are (Big Machine) 2307 184 1955 +165 52327 3850 17 8312 16 0 DIERKS BENTLEY Settle For A Slowdown (Capitol) 2114 141 1837 +120 48392 3786 9 8311 14 VAN ZANT Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do (Columbia) 2114 -14 1726 +10 49665 -689 24 77/0

19 19 LEANN RIMES Something's Gotta Give (Asylum/Curb) 2066 219 1715 +177 47625 4816 11 8113 18 0 TRENTTOMLINSON Drunker Than Me (Lyric Street) 2019 110 1671 +56 44927 2528 19 83/1 20 0 JOE NICHOLS Size Matters (Someday) (Universal South) 1833 139 1576 +124 42212 4366 8 8315 17 20 TRISHA YEARWOOD... Love Will Always Win (Pear//Lyric Street) 1769 -152 1516 -131 38425 -4442 8 8311 MOST 24 ® FAITH HILL The Lucky One (Warner Bros.) 1712 398 1448 +278 38850 9576 5 7815 INCREASED POINTS

21 ® GEORGE STRAIT Seashores Of Old Mexico (MCA) 1707 242 1518 +202 37928 5037 6 8014 TOTAL POINT 22 ® SHEDAISY I'm Taking The Wheel (Lyric Street) 1576 118 1305 +99 34212 1952 16 69(1 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(SI INCREASE TIM MCGRAW When The Stars Go Blue (Curb) +493 23 KEITH ANDERSON Every Time I Hear Your Name (Arista) 1487 154 1226 +149 33947 2605 10 7213 FAITH HILL The Lucky One (Warner Bros.) +398

25 CRAIG MORGAN I Got You (BBR) 1418 121 1177 +96 32402 2744 14 72(1 ® BLAKE SHELTON Nobody But Me (Warner Bros.) +281

26 PHIL VASSAR Last Day Of My Life (Arista) 1104 125 920 +117 23073 2590 7 66/6 GEORGE STRAIT Seashores Of Old Mexico (MCA) +242 BON JOVI WIJ. NETTLES Who Says You... (Island/IDJMG) +221 29 ® GARY ALLAN Life Ain't Always Beautiful (MCA) 1064 171 862 +129 24969 5170 9 6211 LEANN RIMES Something's Gotta Give (Asylum /Curb) +219 30 GRETCHEN WILSON Politically Uncorrect (Epic) 1050 192 916 +151 22170 3755 5 6512 GRETCHEN WILSON Politically Uncorrect (Epic) +192

28 JAMIE O'NEAL I Love My Life (Capitol) 943 13 792 +4 20706 461 14 5111 TOBY KEITH Get Drunk And... (Show Dog Nashville/Universal) + 184

27 30 JO DEE MESSINA Not Going Down (Curb) 923 -19 741 -21 20985 -241 13 5010 JACK INGRAM Wherever You Are (Big Machine) +184 GARY ALLAN Life Ain't Always Beautiful (MCA) +171 39 ® TIM MCGRAW When The Stars Go Blue (Curb) 817 493 744 +436 17003 10434 2 57131

33 ® KENNY ROGERS I Can't Unlove You (Capitol) 815 85 676 +79 16880 1805 11 5112 31 0 RODNEY ATKINS If You're Going Through Hell... (Curb) 803 32 682 +32 16993 745 9 5110 32 !l BIG & RICH Never Mind Me (Warner Bros.) 748 12 611 +11 15349 430 7 4811

35 ® LITTLE BIG TOWN Bring It On Home (Equity) 660 96 548 +87 13760 2274 7 4513

34 NEAL MCCOY The Last Of A Dying Breed (903) 603 15 500 +14 13110 -13 9 4612

36 ® BILLY CURRINGTON Why, Why, Why (Mercury) 571 116 477 +112 12731 1801 3 4918

38 ERIC CHURCH How 'Bout You (Capitol) 444 79 363 +60 9474 1283 3 3513

37 CHRIS CAGLE Wal -Mart Parking Lot (Capitol) 418 13 324 +5 10214 758 5 3213

41 HANK WILLIAMS, JR... That's How They Do It In Dixie (Curb /Asylum) 298 40 242 +23 6010 1118 3 2616 43 0 JOSH GRACIN Favorite State Of Mind (Lyric Street) 297 93 224 +53 5903 1044 3 2814 MOST 42 a TRENT WILLMON On Again Tonight (Columbia) 221 7 182 +14 4442 632 4 2214 INCREASED PLAYS 48 DANIELLE PECK Findin' A Good Man (Big O Machine) 215 68 158 +56 4740 1865 2 2014 TOTAL /Debut> PLAY SUGARLAND Down In Mississippi (Up To No Good) (Mercury) 209 139 182 +116 4846 3360 1 23111 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE

46 BLAINE LARSEN I Don't Know What She Said (Giantslayer/BNA) 200 37 171 +32 3969 705 3 1913 TIM MCGRAW When The Stars Go Blue (Curb) +436 FAITH HILL The Lucky One (Warner Bros.) +278 40 46 MARTINA MCBRIDE WIDOLLY PARTON I Still Miss Someone (RCA) 189 -77 132 -71 3298 -1379 7 11/0 BLAKE SHELTON Nobody But Me (Warner Bros.) +232 49 10 JAKE OWEN Yee Haw (RCA) 188 61 148 +54 3734 1207 2 15/7 GEORGE STRAIT Seashores Of Old Mexico (MCA) +202

45 48 HAL KETCHUM Just This Side Of Heaven (Hal- Lelujah) (Curb/Asylum) 174 -22 137 -18 3297 -409 6 1410 LEANN RIMES Something's Gotta Give (Asylum/Curb) +177 BON JOVI WIJ. NETTLES Who Says You... (island/IDJMG) + 168 47 0 TERRI CLARK Damn Right (Mercury) 167 16 124 +1 3457 -18 2 1211 JACK INGRAM Wherever You Are (Big Machine) +165 50 JOHN CORBETT Good To Go (Fun Bone) 152 25 132 +20 3223 540 3 1311 JASON ALDEAN Why (BBR) + 153

GRETCHEN WILSON Politically Uncorrect (Epic) +151 89 Country reporters. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of Sunday 3/5 - Saturday 3/11. MONTGOMERY GENTRY Don't Tell Me To +150 © 2006 Radio & Records She (Columbia)

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www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY CALLOUT AMER/CA® By C4314112" EXCLUSIVE NATIONAL MUSIC RESEARCH ESTIMATES March 17, 2006 Callout America® song selection is based on the top 35 titles from the R &R Country chart for the airplay week of March 5 -11.

TOTAL STRONGLY ARTIST Title (Label) POSITIVE PASSION INDEX NEUTRAL FAMILIARITY DISLIKE DISLIKE CALLOUT AMERICA® JOSH TURNER Your Man /MCA) 45.3% 83.5% 4.25 9.8% 98.3% 3.8% 1.3% HOT SCORES BRAD PAISLEY fIDOLLY PARTON When I Get Where l'm Going (Arista) 40.0% 80.0% 4.17 13.0% 97.8% 3.5% 1.3%

KENNY CHESNEY Living In Fast Forward (BNA) 28.8% 15.0% 4.02 18.0% 96.8% 2.3% 1.5%

MONTGOMERY GENTRY She Don't Tell Me To (Columbia) 25.8% 73.5% 3.96 18.3% 97.0% 4.5% 0.8% This Week At SARA EVANS Cheatin' (RCA) 29.3% 70.0% 3.89 16.3% 97.3% 9.5% 1.5% Callout America VAN ZANT Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do (Columbia) 22.8% 66.5% 3.92 21.8% 92.0% 3.3% 0.5% By John Hart

KEITH URBAN Tonight I Wanna Cry (Capitol) 31.3% 65.3% 3.89 21.3% 95.5% 6.5% 2.5%

TOBY KEITH Get Drunk And Be Somebody (Show Dog Nashville /Universal) 23.0% 64.8% 3.88 16.5% 89.0% 5.8% 2.0% josh Turner's "Your Man" remains the BLAKE SHELTON Nobody But Me (Warner Bros.) 24.0% 64.5% 3.84 23.8% 95.5% 6.0% 1.3% No. 1 song overall for the week and re- peats as the No. 1 Passion song. Brad JAMEY JOHNSON The Dollar (BNA) 27.3% 64.0% 3.88 18.8% 91.5% 6.5% 2.3% Paisley moves into the No. 3 slot from BON JOVI WIJ. NETTLES Who Says You Can't Go Home (Island /DJMO) 23.8% 62.8% 3.83 22.8% 92.8% 4.8% 2.5% / No. 4, with "When I Get Where I'm Go-

JACK INGRAM Wherever You Are (Big Machine) 14.0% 62.0% 3.71 23.0% 93.0% 5.8% 2.3% ing." Brad has the No. 1 song with BROOKS & DUNN Believe (Arista) 29.0% 60.5% 3.75 17.8% 93.5% 10.8% 4.5% younger 25-34 listeners. Montgomery Gentry are new to the JASON ALDEAN Why (BBB) 20.3% 55.3% 3.77 21.5% 85.3% 6.8% 1.8% top five, with "She Don't Tell Me To" RASCAL FLATTS What Hurts The Most (Lyric Street) 23.3% 55.3% 3.75 22.5% 87.5% 6.5% 3.3% ranking No. 4, up from No. 6, and as the PHIL VASSAR Last Day Of My Life (Arista) 18.0% 53.8% 3.81 17.3% 78.0% 5.8% 1.3% No. 8 Passion song. This song ranks No.

GARY ALLAN Life Ain't Always Beautiful (MCA) 17.3% 53.3% 3.70 21.8% 84.5% 7.5% 2.0% 4 overall with both male and female listeners, and No. 3 with younger 25-34 LEANN RIMES Something's Gotta Give (Asylum/Curb) 12.0% 50.3% 3.67 24.5% 81.8% 6.3% 0.8% listeners. ROCKIE LYNNE Lipstick (Universal South) 15.0% 2.3% 50.0% 3.66 27.8% 84.5% 4.5% Keith Urban is kicking in, with "To- TRENT TOMLINSON Drunker Than Me (Lyric Street) 14.0% 49.5% 3.58 21.8% 83.5% 9.8% 2.5% night I Wanna Cry" at No. 7 overall, up from No. 10. Big Passion scoring "To- CRAIG MORGAN I Got You OR) 9.0% 46.8% 3.59 24.3% 18.8% 6.0% 1.8% - night" is the No. 3 Passion song. Female KEITH ANDERSON Every Time I Hear Your Name (Arista) 7.5% 44.8% 3.56 24.0% 76.8% 6.8% 1.3% listeners rank it No. 3 in Like-A -Lot scor- T. YEARWOOD & G. BROOKS Love Will Always Win (Pearl/lyric Street) 12.8% 43.8% 3.53 21.0% 77.0% 8.8% 3.5% ing, while men rank it No. 9 Passion.. JO DEE MESSINA Not Going Down (Curb) 7.3% 43.5% 3.36 23.3% 82.5% 10.8% 5.0% Toby Keith moves strong inside the top

LITTLE BIG TOWN Bring It On Home (Equity) 10.0% 43.5% 3.56 25.3% 77.0% 6.0% 2.3% 10 to rank No. 8 overall, up from No. 15, and as the No. 12 passion song. Young- JAMIE O'NEAL I Love My Life (Capitol) 10.5% 42.8% 3.49 30.8% 83.8% 8.0% 2.3% er listeners 25-34 rank this song No. 7, up RODNEY ATKINS If You're Going Through Hell... (Curb) 10.3% 42.0% 3.57 27.3% 76.3% 5.3% 1.8% from No. 12, and core 35-44 listeners rank DIERKS BENTLEY Settle For A Slowdown (Capitol) 7.3% 37.8% 3.43 27.5% 75.8% 8.3% 2.3% it No. 9, also up from No. 12.

JOE NICHOLS Size Matters (Someday) (Universal South) 7.8% 35.8% 3.41 27.3% 73.5% 7.8% 2.8% Gary Allan's "Life Ain't Always Beau- tiful" is the No. 17 song overall, up from GRETCHEN WILSON Politically Uncorrect (Epic) 8.3% 34.5% 3.34 25.0% 73.3% 9.5% 4.3% No. 21 last week and No. 23 two weeks KENNY ROGERS I Can't Unlove You (Capitol) 6.5% 34.5% 3.47 24.5% 67.5% 8.0% 0.5% back. SHEDAISY I'm Taking The Wheel (Lyric Street) 4.8% 32.8% 3.17 24.8% 77.3% 15.5% 4.3% Leann Rimes' "Something's Gotta

FAITH HILL The Lucky One (Warner Bros.) 5.3% 31.5% 3.33 22.3% 65.5% 8.5% 3.3% Give" ranks No. 18 overall, up strong from No. 24 last week. Female listeners GEORGE STRAIT Seashores Of Old Mexico (MCA) 5.3% 26.0% 3.09 16.3% 62.3% 14.3% 5.8% rank the song No. 19, up from No. 23. BIG & RICH Never Mind Me (Warner Bros.) 3.5% 20.0% 2.90 20.0% 61.3% 13.0% 8.3%

Total sample size is 400 persons weekly, with a margin of error of plus or minus 5 %. Scoring is done each week using live interviewers conducting an interview with each respondent. Scores are: 5) I like it a lot; in fact, it's one of my favorites; 4) I like it; 3) It's OK, just so-so; 2) I don't like it; and 1) I strongly dislike it. The index score is an average of all 1 -to-5 scores. The total positive score is an aggregate of the 4 and 5 scores. To be included in weekly callout, songs must have entered the top 40 positions on R &R's Country airplay chart. The sample is composed of 400 25- 54- year-olds who identify country as their favorite music and who listen daily to competitive Country radio in the sample markets. The sample is 50% male/female and evenly distributed in the 25-34, 35 -44 and 45 -54 demos. The sample is balanced by region and markets within each region. Bullseye Callout is conducted in these regions and markets. SOUTH: Charleston, SC; Charlotte; Baton Rouge; Nashville; Atlanta. MIDWEST: Flint, MI; Indianapolis; Madison; Omaha; Cincinnati. EAST: Harrisburg; Rochester, NY; Springfield, MA; Providence; Washington, DC. WEST: Modesto, CA; Salt Lake City; Colorado Springs, CO; Portland, OR; Houston. © 2006 Radio & Records. © 2006 Bullseye Marketing Research Inc.

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America's Testing Coun Songs 12 + Best try . ReteTheMasici,ì For The Week Ending 3/10/06 COUNTRYTOP30 n muco CANAKIi* MEDIA BA® Per W M TOTAL +l- WEEKS ON TOTAL Artist Title (Label) TW LW Famil. Burn 25 -54 25 -54 25 -54 WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABELS) PLAYS PLAYS CHART STATIONS

1 1 KENNY CHESNEY Living In Fast Forward (BNAJ 586 -11 9 1610 JOSH TURNER Your Man (MCA) 4.23 4.29 97% 17% 4.24 4.36 4.10 3 RASCAL FLATTS What Hurts The Most (Lyric Street) 522 +10 8 1310 BRAD PAISLEY fID. PARTON When I Get... (Arista) 4.20 4.17 97% 24% 4.21 4.31 4.08 0 2 3 JOSH TURNER Your Man (MCA) 503 -35 10 1210 SUGARLAND Just Might (Make Me Believe) (Mercury) 4.10 4.18 98% 30% 4.07 4.13 3.98

BLAKE SHELTON Nobody But Me (Warner Bros.) 4.09 4.16 96% 20% 4.06 4.26 3.83 6 4 *. AARON PRITCHETT Big Wheel (0PM) 460 -3 7 1710

BON JOVI WIJ. NETTLES Who Says You... (ls/andl/OJMG) 4.09 4.12 96% 21% 4.01 4.07 3.94 4 5 KEITH URBAN Tonight I Wanna Cry (Capitol) 460 -34 11 1310 +2 KEITH URBAN Tonight I Wanna Cry (Capitol) 4.08 4.06 97% 22% 4.05 4.23 3.82 1 ID T. KEITH Get Drunk... (Show Dog Nashville /Universal) 452 8 1510 CARRIE UNDERWOOD Jesus, Take The Wheel (Arista) 4.06 4.09 99% 39% 4.00 4.06 3.92 10 0 SARA EVANS Cheatin' (SonyBMG) 451 +57 10 1510 JASON ALDEAN Why (BBR) 4.06 4.16 78% 11% 3.99 4.12 3.84 9 8 BON JOVI WIJ. NETTLES Who Says...(lsland/IDJMG) 437 -2 10 1510

MONTGOMERY GENTRY She Don't Tell Me To (Columbia) 4.04 4.04 98% 23% 3.99 4.01 3.96 5 9 BRAD PAISLEY... When I Get Where I'm Going (Arista) 425 -62 17 1810

GEORGE STRAIT Seashores Of Old Mexico (MCA) 4.04 57% 7% 4.06 4.07 4.05 8 10 CARRIE UNDERWOOD Jesus, Take The Wheel (Arista) 387 -57 14 1910 SARA EVANS Cheatin' (RCA) 4.03 4.15 98% 25% 4.00 4.02 3.96 13 G. ROAD HAMMERS Nashville Bound (Open Raad/Un versa/) 376 +20 7 1510 BROOKS & DUNN Believe (Arista) 4.03 4.02 98% 29% 4.08 4.19 3.96 14 ® M. GENTRY She Don't Tell Me To (Columbia) 366 +27 10 1610 JACK INGRAM Wherever You Are (Big Machine) 4.01 3.87 87% 12% 3.96 4.10 3.81 11 130 AARON LINES Lights Of My Hometown (BNA) 355 -34 13 1510 JOE NICHOLS Size Matters South) 3.97 3.94 70% 7% 3.89 (Someday) (Universal 3.90 3.92 12 1400, A. WILKINSON It's Okay To Cry (Universal South) 351 -8 9 1511 RASCAL FLATTS What Hurts The Most (Lyric Street) 3.96 4.14 95% 21% 3.89 4.10 3.63 19 ® FAITH HILL The Lucky One (Warner Bros.) 329 +53 2 1610 DIERKS BENTLEY Settle For A Slowdown (Capitol) 3.92 3.93 66% 10% 3.89 4.05 3.74 18 LEANN RIMES Something's Gotta Give (Asylum/Curb) 315 +30 3 1511 KENNY CHESNEY Living In fast Forward (BNA) 3.91 3.94 96% 28% 3.88 3.95 3.80 15 17. GORD BAMFORD Life Is Good (GWB/Royalty) 309 -19 11 1510

KEITH ANDERSON Every Time I Hear Your Name (Arista) 3.90 3.85 66% 10% 3.85 4.03 3.65 17 0+ CORB LUND Hair... (Stony Plain /Warner Music Canada) 307 +19 4 1211 MIRANDA LAMBERT Kerosene (Epic) 3.89 3.84 97% 34% 3.76 3.90 3.58 16 19r D. MARSHALL That's What Love Is (BusyMusrc/Universa/) 300 -12 10 1610 JAMEY JOHNSON The Dollar (BNA) 3.86 3.77 89% 25% 3.90 3.88 3.92 20 TRISHA YEARWOOD... Love... (Pearl/Lyric Street) 298 +22 6 1610 CRAIG MORGAN I Got You (BBR) 3.86 3.90 70% 10% 3.84 3.97 3.70 22 ® GEORGE STRAIT Seashores Of Old Mexico (MCA) 275 +22 2 1610 LEANN RIMES Something's Gotta Give (Asylum /Curb) 3.85 3.81 83% 14% 3.76 3.80 3.70 23 JAMEY JOHNSON The Dollar (BNA) 271 +19 5 1310 TIM MCGRAW My Old Friend (Curb) 3.82 3.89 96% 32% 3.84 3.92 3.75 30 ® BLAKE SHELTON Nobody But Me (Warner Bros.) 267 +43 2 1310 TRENT TOMLINSON Drunker Than Me (Lyric Street) 3.75 3.70 85% 19% 3.74 3.83 3.63 24 DIERKS BENTLEY Settle For A Slowdown (Capitol) 267 +18 3 1411 VAN ZANT Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do (Columbia) 3.74 3.81 91% 28% 3.71 3.67 3.76 21 BROOKS & DUNN Believe (SonyBMG) 264 +8 8 1310 TOBY KEITH Get Drunk And... (Show Dog Nashville /Universal) 3.72 3.88 93% 23% 3.70 3.71 3.69

'Debut> MELANIE LAINE Queen Of Hearts (Royalty) 248 +26 1 1010 SHEDAISY I'm Taking The Wheel (lyric Street) 3.65 3.58 73% 15% 3.56 0. 3.60 3.53 29 274p JESSICA ROBINSON Hummingbird (Noble) 221 -4 3 1110 FAITH HILL The Lucky One (Warner Bros.) 3.65 63% 12% 3.58 3.67 3.45 28 28 MIRANDA LAMBERT Kerosene (SonyBMG) 218 -11 5 1310 ROCKIE LYNNE Lipstick (Universal South) 3.65 3.57 60% 12% 3.63 3.63 3.63 27 29 J. MCCOY She Ain't... (Open Road/Universal) 218 -18 15 1810 Total sample size is 321 respondents. Total average tavorability estimates are based on a scale of 1 -5. (1= dislike very much, 5 = like very /Debut> much). Total familiarity represents the percentage of respondents who recognized the song. Total bum represents the number of J.R. VAUTOUR The New Me (Busy Music/Royalty) 207 0 1 910 respondents who said theyare tired of hearing the song. Songs must have 40% familiarity to appear on survey. Sample composition is based on persons 12 +. Persons are screened via the Internet Once passed, they can take the music test based on the format/music preference. 21 Canadian Country reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio RateTheMusic.com results are not meant to replace callout research. The results are intended to show opinions of participants on the the Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining Internet only RateTheMusic is a registered trademark of RateTheMusic.com. The RTM system, is available for local radio stations by flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase inyplays is placed first. Songs calling 818- 377-5300. RateTheMusic.com data is provided by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. © 2006 Radio & Records.'' Indicates Cancon.

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CLINT BLACK Drinkin' Songs & Other Logic (Equity) girssÁzs Total Points: 453, Total Stations: 28, Adds: 1 LOST TRAILERS Chicken Fried (BNA) Total Points: 439, Total Stations: 24, Adds: 7

No. I : "That's What I Love About Sunday"- Craig Morgan HOT APPLE PIE Easy Does It (MCA) Total Points: 346, Total Stations: 28, Adds: 4

EMERSON DRIVE A Good Man (Midas) No. I : "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" -Toby Keith Total Points: 344, Total Stations: 14, Adds: 13 YEARS AGO ASHLEY MONROE Satisfied (Columbia) No. I : "You Can Feel Bad"- Patty Loveless Total Points: 329, Total Stations: 18, Adds: 5 YEARS AGO DANIELLE PECK Findin' A Good Man (Big Machine) Total Points: 326, Total Stations: 31, Adds: 6 No. I : "Two Of A Kind, Working On A Full House"- Garth Brooks

COWBOY CRUSH Hillbilly Nation (Asylum/Curb) Total Points: 299, Total Stations: 16, Adds: 0 No. 1: "We've Got A Good Are Goin'" - Don Williams SHANNON BROWN Pearls (Warner Bros.) YE A.I S AGO Total Points: 245, Total Stations: 19, Adds: 2

No. I : "Guitar Man"- Elvis Presley SCOTTY EMERICK What's Up With That (Show Dog Nashville) YEARS AGO Total Points: 172, Total Stations: 16, Adds: 2

BRAD PAISLEY The World (Arista) No. I :'Till The Rivers All Run Dry" Don Williams - Total Points: 163, Total Stations: 37, Adds: 36

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listeners' input; 2) Listen and absorb their comments; 3) Close the circle by thanking ea kA Woman's them and actually demonstrating that you Keeping your mind on the are using their feedback. For example, the following announcement women and not the data is reflects a station's dose connection to its lis- Language teners and its follow -through on the adviso- made easier when you give ry-board process: "Thanks to what we heard your interactions with The key to marketing to your female audience from you, we changed the date and time of our upcoming event to allow many of you listeners some structure to participate in the city's walk for hunger." Status Vs. Connection and begin to form listener- By Andrea Learned Getting your listeners' own words direct- driven advisory boards. t has been almost a year since I moderated a panel on ly from them and following through with marketing to women for the R &R Convention in Cleveland. the full- circle process will have powerful implications for your future as an expert Though I had anticipated my perspective might be a hard sell women's market language translator. However, it isn't necessarily so, especially to what I knew would be an audience of mainly male program- Only your listeners know the most rele- when it comes to women. vant words or phrases for selling your sta- These days women are likely to be drink- mers, I was proven wrong. tion. You maybe using all sorts of tradition- ing wine with friends much more often than AC radio gets it. You regularly interact and listen for ways that your programming al industry terminology in your marketing they will be enjoying romantic dinners with with listeners, you are savvy with event and can become more relevant to it. efforts, but you may not be as persuasive their significant others. (Isn't that true of the promotion strategies, and, most important, Forming such a board, rather than simply or connecting as you'd like. women in your life ?) So, when faced with a you admit that you don't know it all and are compiling and analyzing random listener In addition to just taking note (literally "seductive" wine ad, women may well be interested in continuing to learn more about comments, should be a priority that is han- and figuratively) of what women are say- thinking to themselves, "What ?" your women listeners. Still, there's one area dled by someone who has the time to do it ing about your station and their busy lives, More to the point, I would venture to say that may have room for improvement learn- right. It has to be more than an extra task for there are a few overarching guidelines to the that many women might decide that this ing to speak a woman's language. a staff member who is already overly busy. communication styles of women that you particular wine, with its odd humor, doesn't may want to keep in mind. fit their wine -drinking occasions at all. Women, Not Data I if First, consider "status" vs. "connection" Refer to your listener advisory boards on Famed advertising man David Ogilvy in communication with listeners. Are you this. Use the exact words and style of humor once put it this way: "The consumer isn't a While it astounds and focusing too much on superlatives, as in, women use in talking with one another, and moron; she is your wife." Your listeners are "We are the best station playing the most you will more likely hit your humor or in- women just like the ones you know person- delights most women just songs ever and the only station that does nuendo mark. Regular interaction with and ally. They are actually quite savvy in their to be asked by a business this or that "? feedback from female listeners can be a high- purchasing and listening decisionmaking. Linguistics expert and author of the now- ly effective filter in your journey toward Though you are al- for their opinion, the classic You Just Don't Understand: Men and women's market language translation. ready interacting with Women in Conversation (Morrow, 1990) Deb- Earn Their Loyalty women regularly, you follow- through will be the orah Tannen might call that more linear way may still think of your of getting a point across a "one- upping" or I recently followed up with Rusty Keyes, audience as a demo- clincher. You have to show a status-based approach. PD of Citadel's KBEE -FM /Salt Lake City, on graphic profile or in Tannen also points to a less linear, more a discussion we had last fall about listener terms of some other that you are actually using inclusive approach to "connection." If you advisory boards. He had seen some positive results from paying more attention to and industry. the feedback you want to play on sameness in getting your It is also worth not- get. point across, which tends to be a more fe- using listener feedback. He told me, "We came up with a 'Direc- ing that these amaz- NAMPO It male -brain method, you might present a Andrea Learned ingly unique- to-your- person or idea with which a lot of your lis- tor of Listener Satisfaction' and encouraged community listeners have been undergoing When you make this move, you will be teners can identify. listeners to call with ways we could be a a powerful societal shift. Specifically, wom- amazed at the insights you gain into the Using an actual listener's words or voice better station. Using the voice of listeners in en are postponing childbearing more and types of partnership you might form, what is one point of connection ( "Hey, that wom- promos, we've taken those incoming ideas more, so your "mom" listeners are likely a sorts of events and promotions really inter- an sounds like someone I know "). What the and had our Director of Listener Satisfac- bit older and thus more life -experienced. est your listeners and what incentives and listener's voice says is another way of con- tion introduce them. So we are crediting the Also, the number of unmarried women prizes get their attention. necting listeners to one another around your listeners for their great input." Because women have so much economic (never married, divorced or widowed) has Word Of Mouth brand or station ( "KXYZ gets that I need an reached 22 million, which is more than dou- hour of more mellow music to help calm me influence in the U.S. today, the language of ble the number of women who lived alone Take this cross -industry example: Ravid, down on the drive home from work "). women is becoming the native tongue. De- 20 years ago. In fact, "singular sensations" the owner of a Philadelphia camera and Though status -oriented descriptive terms nying that, and perhaps falling into the habit was named a top trend by the authors of the photo -processing store, made building a may mean a lot to you or your industry of communicating with listeners in a status - new book What Women Really Want: How customer advisory board a priority last peers, check in with your listener advisory driven manner, means you'll miss out on all American Women Are Quietly Erasing Politi- summer. Before he could organize anything board to see what those words mean to the hugely powerful connecting possibili- cal, Racial, Class and Religious Lines to Change formal, he started to talk more frequently them. It will likely be well worth consider- ties with your women's market. the Way We Live (Free Press, 2005). with the 10 or 15 moms he already recog- ing what you or your advertisers have to Many businesses are experiencing this Part of adjusting your thinking from data nized as passionate customers. sell from a "connections" perspective. transition from male- to female- oriented Using his "over- the -counter advisory marketing. Now is the critical time to learn to women is learning to recognize and al- Avoid Sex Talk low for how societal shifts such as these may board," he gained knowledge of what oth- to translate features, benefits and brand sto- change the needs of your listeners over time. er groups or events interested these moms Another (surely unintentional) tendency of ries into the language of women. Perhaps The more general challenge is to understand and how his store might participate as a traditionally male- dominated industries is to one big edge terrestrial radio has over all the you listeners, respect them and show your sponsor or educational element. He also use sexual innuendo or simply the wrong sort other media forms clamoring for a woman's appreciationfor them in order to achieve the discovered that once he talked to these of humor in their marketing approaches. attention today is its unique ability to forge powerful connection your station seeks women, they began to seek him out on their After years of marketing to men and feel- a local, grass- roots, emotional bond. with women. own to follow up and give him ideas that ing as though you really know what sort of Radio is one industry that has many op- occurred to them later. humor works for that market, it's worth a portunities to demonstrate an interest in Build A Board Today, Ravid gets insider understanding recalibration. Your marketing and promo- speaking a woman's language. Let me be Keeping your mind on the women and of how his customers are spending their tions teams will do well to filter out the the motivation for you to go forth and be- not the data is made easier when you give time and what their interests are. Plus, he "wink, wink, nudge, nudge" before it hits gin the translation process. your interactions with listeners some struc- gains the big bonus of their newly impas- your listeners' ears. ture and begin to form listener- driven ad- sioned word -of-mouth. Let's look at a cross- industry example of Andrea Learned is co- author of Don't Think visory boards. While it astounds and delights most sex talk: Some winemakers may think that Pink: What Really Makes Women Buy and That may mean pulling together, either women to be asked by a business for their marketing their products in terms of seduc- How to Increase Your Share of This Crucial online or in person, 20 of your actively e- opinion, the follow -through is the clincher: ing husbands or boyfriends and using sex- Market and a women's market expert who spe- mailing listeners (I'll bet you can almost You have to show that you are actually us- ual innuendo like "undressing the bottle" cializes in translating the language of women for name them off the top of your head right ing the feedback you get. will get a knowing chuckle from adults ev- male- dominated industries. She can be reached now) in order to hear more about their lives Here's the full- circle process: 1) Seek your erywhere - and ultimately ring up a sale. at www.learnedonwomen.com. March 17, 2006 Radio & Records 45

www.americanradiohistory.com March 17, 2006 POWERED cri LAST THIS TOTAL . I - TOTAL WEEKS ON TOTAL STATIONS/ WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS AUDIENCE CHART ADDS MEDIABASE (00) 2 O JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) 2026 +71 186364 22 10111 MOST ADDED. 1 2 LIFEHOUSE You And Me (Geffen) 1952 -4 186435 33 9110 3 0 KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA /RMG) 1933 +140 183592 16 8911 ARTIST TITLE LABELS) ADDS NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) 10 4 4 ROB THOMAS Lonely No More (Atlantic) 1546 -9 131688 54 9710 CARRIE UNDERWOOD Some Hearts (Arista) 9 8 © DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) 1371 +221 126612 9 8518 SHERYL CROW & STING Always On Your Side (A &M/Interscope) 9 5 0 KEITH URBAN Making Memories Of Us (Capitol/EMC) 1341 +11 81114 9 8811 DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) 8

7 Q MICHAEL BUBLE Save The Last Dance For Me (143/Reprise) 1312 +149 114816 8 8510 ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) 8 6 8 ANNA NALICK Breathe (2 AM) (Columbia) 1136 -72 92077 43 9510 BIRD YORK In The Deep (NaradaJazz/EMI) 8 CHRIS RICE When Did You fall Love With Me) (Columbia /INO) 6 11 o SANTANA MICHELLE BRANCH I'm Feeling You (Arista/RMG) 1051 +45 75399 23 6610 (In CHICAGO Feel (Rhino/Warner Bros.) 6 9 10 MARIAN CAREY We Belong Together (/s/and /IDJMG) 1039 -37 80616 40 8710 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Get Out... (Sneaky Long/Vanguard) 6 10 11 EAGLES No More Cloudy Days (ERC) 989 -31 72305 35 8110 FAITH HILL WITIM MCGRAW Like We Never... (WarnerBros/Curb) 5 14 ® LEANN RIMES Probably Wouldn't Be This Way (Curb) 867 +81 36817 8 7614 TIN AC add *whit is applied i. owniterod stations ow allowod i. wort 13 13 D.H.T. Listen To Your Heart (Robbins) 735 -91 71837 33 7110 altos Nr Weir mewl Hier Sop OW reach five plays per reek le two consecutive airplay weeks. Airplay week is defined 12 14 JON SECADA Window To My Heart (Big 3) 623 -286 44070 27 7410 es Sunday thrill* Saturday. Adds from all other programmers are still accepted at any play oval 15 ® FAITH HILL WITIM MCGRAW Like We Never Loved At All (Warner Bros. /Curb) 582 +82 63310 7 6215

16 ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) 508 +49 55811 7 4218 17 a CARRIE UNDERWOOD Some Hearts (Arista) 417 +57 40105 5 5019 18 18 JORDAN KNIGHT Where Is Your Heart Tonight (Trans Continental) 356 -4 11969 17 3711 MOST

21 19 GOO GOO DOLLS Better Days (Warner Bros.) 320 -11 21378 9 3513 INCREASED PLAYS

20 20 MELISSA ETHERIDGE I Run For Life (island/IDJMG) 313 -19 52488 20 2710 TOTAL PLAY 23 a CHRIS RICE When Did You Fall (In Love With Me) (Columbia /INO) 275 +15 12241 4 4116 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) +221 19 22 ENYA Amarantine (Reprise) 268 -76 19676 15 4110 MICHAEL BUBLE Save The Last Dance For Me (143/Reprise/ +149 22 23 BARRY MANILOW Unchained Melody (Arista) 252 -10 12066 6 3710 KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA/RMG) + 140 24 24 SHERYL CROW Good Is Good (A &M/lnterscope) 245 -5 16266 16 2210 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) + 102 30 a NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) 217 +102 13555 2 32110 F. HILL WIT. MCGRAW Like We Never... (WarnerBros./Curb) +82

25 26 GREEN DAY Wake Me Up When September Ends (Reprise) 198 -8 19594 14 1410 LEANN RIMES Probably Wouldn't Be This Way (Curb) +81 JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/At /antic/ +71 26 ® NICKELBACK Photograph (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 184 +12 20164 6 1111 CARRIE UNDERWOOD Some Hearts (Arista) +57 27 a SHERYL CROW & STING Always On Your Side (A &M/Interscope) 154 +15 18665 2 2219 CHICAGO Feel (Rhino/WarnerBros.) +51 28 a TRAIN Cab (Columbia) 152 +21 7592 2 2112 ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) +49 29 a DIAN DIAZ Colour Everywhere (Strip City) 134 +15 2487 2 2512 104 AC reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays is placed first. Songs below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Songs below No. 5 are moved to recurrent after 50 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. NEW & ACTIVE Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. (© 2006, Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records. DARREN HAYES So Beautiful (Columbia) Total Plays: 76, Total Stations: 11, Adds: 0

TOTAL HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Get Out... (Sneaky Long/Vanguard) ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS Total Plays: 73, Total Stations: 18, Adds: 6 MOST UNCLE KRACKER fIDOBIE GRAY Drift Away (Laval 781 A. BOCELLI Ama Credi E Vai (Because We Believe) (Sugar/Decca) Total Plays: 59, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 0 MAROON 5 She Will Be Loved (Octone/J /RMG) 732 PLAYED RECURRENTS PAUL MCCARTNEY This Never Happened Before (Capitol) MATCHBOX TWENTY Unwell (Atlantic) 729 TOTAL Total Plays: 58, Total Stations: 11, Adds: 0 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS CHICAGO Feel (Rhino SHERYL CROW The First Cut Is The Deepest (A &M/Interscopel 716 /Warner Bros.) Total Plays: 53, Total Stations: 20, Adds: 6 MICHAEL BUBLE Home (143 /Reprise) 1210 JOHN MAYER Daughters (Aware/Columbia) 702 LOS LONELY BOYS Heaven (Or Music/Epic) 1015 DIDO White Flag (Arista/RMGI 690 Songs ranked by total plays KELLY CLARKSON Breakaway (RCA /RMG) 797 MICHAEL MCDONALD Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Motown) 688 Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available TIM MCGRAW Live Like You Were Dying (Curb) 794 TRAIN Calling All Angels (Columbia) 680 on the web at www.radioandrecords.com.

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LAST THIS TOTAL + I - WEEKS ON TOTAL W W W WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABELIS) PLAYS PLAYS CHART STATIONS Artist Title (Label) TW LW Famil. Burn 25 -54 25 -34 35 -54 (Custard 502 +46 28 1410 1 O JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful /Atlantic) 2 o KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA/RMG) 427 +5 10 1711 FAITH HILL W1TIM MCGRAW Like We... (Wang &rasJCudt) 3.97 3.85 72% 14% 4.14 4.13 4.15 3 3 LIFEHOUSE You And Me (Geffen) 361 -9 27 1510 4 4 MICHAEL BUBLE Save The Last... (Warner Bros.) 353 -14 6 1610 DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) 3.96 3.84 84% 17% 3.90 3.83 3.92 5 5 410 DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros,) 309 -13 39 1710 MICHAEL RUBLE Home (143/Reprise) 3.87 3.92 90% 32% 3.83 3.69 3.87 9 O COLIN JAMES Into The Mystic (MapleMusic/UMG) 294 +20 7 1510 KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA /RMG) 3.82 3.77 96% 36% 3.82 3.67 3.88 7 7 SANTANA fIM. BRANCH I'm Feeling You (SonyBMG) 290 5 23 1110

6 8 BRYAN ADAMS Why Do You Have... (Universal/ 290 -8 21 1510 ROB THOMAS Lonely No More (Atlantic) 3.78 3.80 99% 37% 3.80 3.64 3.86 10 0 EAGLES No More Cloudy Days (ERC) 283 +11 29 1410 LIFEHOUSE You And Me (Geffen) 3.78 3.77 94% 32% 3.73 3.46 3.82 13 0* BEDOUIN... When... (Stomp /Warner Music Canada) 273 +13 24 1210 KEITH URBAN Making Memories Of Us (Capitol/EMC) 3.78 3.89 72% 15% 3.86 3.76 3.89 8 11+ GINO VANNELU It's Only Lave (Urliversa1MusicCanndal 272 -19 18 1610

12 TOMI SWICK A Night Like This (Warner Music Canada)270 +5 6 1410 ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) 3.72 3.83 69% 16% 3.86 3.79 3.89 o+

11 13 P MELISSA O'NEIL Alive (Sony BM& Music Canada) 262 -5 18 1510 LEANN RIMES Probably Wouldn't Be This Way (Curb) 3.67 3.74 71% 16% 3.71 3.73 3.70 16 OM PHILOSOPHER... Castles... (Sony BMG Music Lanada) 221 +24 11 1311 JIM BRICKMAN... Beautiful (Walt Disney/Hollywood) 3.61 3.65 73D/D 20% 3.59 3.36 3.67 14 15 JON SECADA Window To My Heart (Big3) 216 -9 14 1211

18 ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) 140 +11 5 1011 EAGLES No More Cloudy Days (ERC) 3.60 3.67 85% 27% 3.63 3.20 3.77 17 17 KEITH URBAN Making Memories Of Us (Capita') 119 -14 3 711 ANNA NALICK Breathe (2 AMI (Columbia) 3.58 3.46 94% 41% 3.51 3.63 3.47 20 D.N.T. Listen To Your Heart (Robbins) 111 0 19 810

MICHAEL RUBLE Save The Last Dance For Me /143/Reprise) 3.56 3.64 83% 23% 3.57 3.43 3.61 29 SHERYL CROW... Always On Your Side (A &M/lnterscope) 108 +40 2 812

21 DANIEL POWTER Free Loop (Warner Bros.) 106 +1 8 810 MELISSA ETHERIDGE I Run For Life (lsland/IDJMG) 3.53 3.47 80% 27% 3.55 3.52 3.56 ED* 22 ® C. LAUPER fIS. MCLACHLAN Time After Time (Epic) 103 +11 10 910 JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) 3.52 3.37 96% 39% 3.46 3.64 3.40 23 ®+* RICHARD DESJARDINS... Tu M'aimes Tu (Mtsicor) 94 +7 11 010 SANTANA MICHELLE BRANCH I'm Feeling You (Arista/RMG) 3.47 3.50 92% 32% 3.48 3.52 3.47 25 ® MELISSA ETHERIDGE I Run For Life (lsland/IDJMG) 87 +7 14 610 +16 812 JON SECADA Window To My Heart (Big 3) 3.44 3.46 82% 30% 3.34 3.00 3.44 28 GOO GOO DOLLS Better Days (Warner Bros.) 86 3 24 25 ERIC CLAPTON Say What You Will (Duck/Reprse) 76 -8 20 710 D.H.T. Listen To Your Heart (Robbins) 3.43 3.42 95% 43% 3.31 3.21 3.35 26 26 MADONNA Hung Up (Warner Bros" 73 -5 9 410 ENYA Arnarantine (Reprise) 3.27 3.31 70% 22% 3.20 3.32 3.15 30 ®Misr LES RESPECTABLES La Seule Chose... (bisqueFasseport) 68 0 2 010

MARIAH CAREY We Belong Together (Island1DJMG) 3.07 2.95 91% 50% 2.97 3.30 2.86 27 28 GWEN STEFANI Cool (/nterscope) 63 -11 17 610

1 210 IDebat> .) JULLY BLACK I Travelled (Universal Music Canada) 61 +9 Total sample size is 168 respondents. Total average favorability estimates are based on a scale of 1 -5. (1 dislike very much, 5 = like very 1 010 much). Total familiarity represents the percentage of respondents who recognized the song. Total burn represents the number of 30+ MARTIN GIROUX J't' Aimerai Encore (Musicar) 57 8 respondents who said they are tired of hearing the song. Songs must have 40% familiarity to appear on survey. Sample composition is based on persons 12+. Persons are screened via the Internet. Once passed, they can take the music test based on the format/music preference. 24 Canadian AC reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. RateTheMusic.com results are not meant to replace callout research. The results are intended to show opinions of participants on the the Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from Internet only. RatemheMusic is a registered trademark of RateTheMusic.com. The RTM system, is available for local radio stations by previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays is placed first. Songs below No. calling 818-377 -5300. RateTheMusic.com data is provided by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. © 2006 Radio & Records. AI* Indicates Cancon.

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Adds MD Kneen Kelley OM Chris Kammerer OM-. Jim Dorman No APD: Bob Carl/ ROB THOMAS POAAD Ken Payne PO. Phillips MD Lender Fm WJKWJatdrson, MS' WSLO/Roanoke, VA' Stan TRAIN MD- Brenda MatLMwt MA' MO Brian Huphis Na Adds PO'JOAa WRVR/Memphis, TN' PD Jim MorMortara WMAS/Springfield. UNDERWOJD CHRIS RI1,1 Carmen WLOT/Dayton, OH' CARRIE 11ATAS1111 DINGFILLD OMRD Lrry Draa MD' Dick Daniels DMRO- Pail No Adds WLEV/Allentown, PA' OM- Rab Anthony Jell Stevens CHICAGO MDaama WMNer No Adds AMMO OM: Shelly Avalon PO Sandy Cahn FAIM HILL WORM MCGRAW No Adds PO Dare Aasall WHBC/Canton, OH' APD/MD Bean Michaels KTRR/Ft. Collins, CO' SHERYL CROW 8 STING KEZN/Palm Springs. CA NATASHA BEOIHGFIEID FAITH till I WGIM MCGRAW 0111P0' Man Callan OAWPD: T BoomM1u WTFM/Johnson City' OM'. Ken Whil. NATASHA DEOMGFIELD MD Kr se PO. Good Wrenn PO' FM Shaw KGBY/Sacramento, CA' CARRIE UNDERWOA FAI FILL WREM MCGRAW ROB THOMAS WMGQ/Middlesex, NJ' LEANN RIMES PD: MIM B.da0 KGBX/Springtield, MO KYMG/Mchorage, AK KOSI/Denver, CO' SHERYI CROW 8 STING 5 MICHAEL ROBLE Adds CHICAGO P0 lam Tem No OMRD: Pee Kelley OM Mars MerpAy PO Dare Dillon CHICAGO WJBRMfilminqHaton, DE' Na Adds API AD: Dare Roben OMRD. Michael Wa POND : Dad Flan MD Wee Hamilton No Adds MD Hlll No Adds 5 DMAEL PINTEER WQLR/Kalamazoo, MI U WSUY/Charleston, SC' Rapids, OM Kee Lae9Mar WME1/Pensacola, FL' H00 E 8 THE Ri SWISH DARD. Mike Edwards WLHT/Grand MI' PD KYMX/Sacramento, CA' Bailey MAID Dian Warf CHRIS RICE OMRD: Bol PD . MOAED John Oeinq No Adds WMXC/Mobile, AL' Mitt* WMGC/Detroit, MI' MD. Kim) Carron 110 4.aa bJáononds Wood WFPG/Agantic City, NJ' JADE om Mlle Powre CARRIL UNDERWOOD OM'. Jim Harper MIRIAM BEDINGRELD No A KEZK/St. Louis, MO' PO Gary Ganda BIRD YORK PD Den Mason SHERYL CROWN 51106 PD: Lon Benne BON JOUI WIJe1AFER NETTLES PO' Mark Edwrd MD Marlene Aqp MD Ma Booth M0: Jon Ray SHERYL CROW d STING APO- Bob London CARRIE UNDERWOOD 040115104 400W00Æ151 5 DANIEL RANTER KCKC/Kansas City, MO' No Adds WSRS/Worcester, MA' WVAF/Charteston, WV MAUD'. Dare Johnson IL PDMD: Tom Hebe I SHERYL CROW A STING WSWT/Peoria, WGER/Saginaw, MI' PO. Rid Allmon Adds 0M/PG Rattly Rande HOOF d TIR 81,05401511 WOOD/Grand Rapids, MI' No OM. Dan Mama WBBO/Augusta, GA' No Adds No Adds NATASHA BEDINGRELD 0M'. Dore Montgomery /USN/Modesto, CA' PO Tommy Frank OM: Mike Kramer PDMO: CHICAGO WNIC/Detroit, MI' POMD. John PotrAk Gary Michaels APO' IM MINT Lanpety PO. Lee Reynold PA Don Gamelin No Adds 4 LEANN RIMES No Adds KJOY/Stockton, CA' No Ads APDMO Teresa Low KUDL/Kansas City, MO' OM: LM Christian WDEF/Chattanooga, TN' POMO No Adds OMRD: Term McGinty KESZIPhoenlx, AZ' Did Kerman OMPD. Dane Howard No Adds WOBM/Monmouth, NJ' PD- Keen Gossett No Adds MD Pala Sanded WMAG/Greensbom, NC' PO Sim Ndo100 AMMO ScoM Brady KBEE/Salt Lake City, UT' WARM/Yot1L, PA' KKMJ/Mslin, TX' MO. Robin Daniele DM: Tim Satterfield No Adds Po: are AmMny PO: Mel O'Neal MD: Brie Moon PE Reati Km No Adds WOOF/Dothan, AI. POND Scott Keim NATASH4 BEDIKGRELD APD MaMMe MewlKerrMO GOO GOO Dais No Ads PD/PAD Lod Simpson No Adds L'MRIE UNDERWWD TMd Mtamliu WJXB/Knoxville, TN' WYYY/Slyracuse, NY' NATASIA BE01Nfí11LD 2 DANIEL POWER PD: Je bnngqlan OM: 8MA Lauber WLTJ/Pitlaburgh, TRACY CIAR7PN WLfT/Chicago, IL' BIRD YORK KWAWMorderey, CA' PA' PD. Kathy Row PoMD CAW SYwm KSFVSait Lake City, UT' TRISA YEARW000 DMR0- arien Dams WMGV/Greenville, NC' POND: Bernie Meader MO/110- Mame Masón KTSM/EI Paso, TX' HOOTIE d THE BLOWFISH APD: Bob Neean KNIGHT MOMD: Eno RdMke PD'. Cdlae laeuon JADE .01001 POMO BEN Tal. BIRD YORK MO. Brean deceso No Adds No Adds KTDY/Lafayette, LA' 10071E 8 THE BLOWFISH CARRIE UNDERWOX APD: Sam Cassino No Adds KKMYATeaumont, TX' C.J. Dement BRD YORK CHRIS RICE CHRIS RKW OM. Joey Ambling APO Dellis Roy SHERYL CROW d STING Po: Den Rivers MD SM Wry WWII/Pittsburgh, PA' 2 DAMEL POWTER WMYIIGreenville, SC' WRRM/Cincinnati, OH' No Add_ WWLWIIergaiklawn, WV PD 000 MAID KQXT/San Antonio, TX' WRVF/Toledo, OH' HOME & Of BLOWFISH PO TJ Heed DM: Sere Ged1.Ms 9 KELLYKE CWIKSON WIKY/Evansville, IN OMA4 awl hip PDMD Ed ScarMmlph OM: Ball Michaels MD Ted Marro PoMD. Gmp Mammy 8 DANIEL PEWTER PDMD Mork Bakes No Add MD Am Cake PD'. Tom Cook MEDIABASE No Adds No Adds JC1W LEGEEID 1 SHERYL CROW d STING WMJY/Bilex1, MS' JADE FAITH HILL W/TIM MCGRAW MIMIC/Lansing, MI' CARRÆ UNDFRWOOD ROD THOMAS 'Monitored Reporters DARD' Waller Brew OM Ray Marshall NATASHA BEDINGFIELD ROB THOMAS KEZ/VFayefleville, AR WSPA/Greenville, SC' PD Chris Rgmlds WALKMassau, NY' WHOM/Portland, ME GOO G00 DOL 05 BON JO VI WIJHNIFER NE 01115 WDOK/Cleveland, OH' 9 CASCADA OMA.: TM Mood Po Jim Harrill ON Mad Whin PO/MD Rob Miller KBAY/San Jose, CA' 128 Total Reporters CHRIS RICE PD - SAW Mahr BIRD YORK ROB THOMAS MD RNA Model PDMD'. Mier Menial No Adds Po Dona Lm MD. Ted Waal* JADE I DAMEL POW1E1 No Adds MOND' Mile Mae No Adds K001/Tyler, TX Total 1 DANIEL POWER PO Darla O'DOepa 104 Monitored AL' KKCW/Porlland, OR' PWPpD:YQpSppFAATdi.rdpm.ingham, MD Rem Warne CORD Tony Cols WCRZ/FNnt, MI' KSNE/Laa Vegas, NV' WIUYMassau, NY' 4 RIMES APDMO: Ya l.Mr WMnD LENIN OMRO. Joy WRCHMardord, CT' PO Tom Clam PD MK EMI* MDMD: Alan Lawson 24 Total Indicator 8 DANIEL. POWTER KKLI/Colorado Springs, CO' PM* KSBLISanta Barbara, CA 4 ROB THOMAS Po hilan Camp MD. John Berry MD Jodi Vale No Adds Po: Cad Padgett MOMe. Geour McIntyre MOO' KaiM AayM 4 80N JOUI W1JEINIFER NÆ1TLES MD Jae W1M No Adds 8 111110 RIMAS MO'. Ky e Mathews ROB THOMAS MD P.40,800 No Add Not Report, KXLT/Botse, ID' 16 CHAIS RICA 280H1 Did OM let Cesium ROB THCOAA5 Playlist Frozen (5): WOLT FFlorence, Al. W MG/New Orleans, LA' WWLI/Providence, RI' WLZWANka,NY Po: Tukie JMdos OM: Ton 1ace0p NOD: Rin KLMY/Lincoln, NE PO- Mdp Hon OMA9 Noy Bristol KONA/Trl, WA No Adds KRTRMonolulu, HI' KRWMISeaIBe, WA' PD 14 CHICAGO Am Steel Ed Mk OMRD Mara Mt AMMO, Sine SWF API? M.. Retie PO Gary WTCBICETIumbu, SC' Wafle yen MD: MM Richard WGFB/Rockford, IL MAD. 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www.americanradiohistory.com HOT AC TOP 40 March 17, 2006 POWERED THIS LAST TOTAL + I - TOTAL WEEKS ON TOTAL STATIONS/ WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS AUDIENCE CHART ADDS MEDIABASE 001

1 JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) 2942 2 172413 25 7910

© ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) 2733 +56 150736 16 7911 MOST ADDED` Q DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) 2568 +258 139828 23 7311 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS NICKELBACK Savin' Me (Roadrunner/LDJMG) 8 4 NICKELBACK Photograph (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 2417 -142 150768 28 8110 HOOBASTANK If I Were You (island/LDJMG) 7 5 G00 GOO DOLLS Better Days (Warner Bros.) 1924 74 105897 22 7310 INXS Afterglow (Epic) 7

6 KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA /RMG) 1910 210 102569 23 7310 DIRTIE BLONDE Walk Over Me (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 7 Q STAIND Right Here (flip/Atlantic) 1767 +33 99256 31 67(1 KT TUNSTALL Black Horse & The Cherry Tree (Relentless/Virgin) 5 KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (RCA /RMG) 5 0 FRAY Over My Head (Cable Car) (Epic) 1747 +108 79501 18 6712 JEWEL Again And Again (Atlantic) 5 Q LIFEHOUSE You And Me (Geffen) 1722 +15 112745 56 81(0 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) 4 TRAIN Cab (Columbia) 1564 +6 83487 15 6913 BETTER THAN EZRA Juicy (Artemis) 4 Q NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) 1563 +142 84452 11 5714 SWITCHFOOT We Are One Tonight (Columbia) 4 ® BON JOVI Who Says You Can't Go Home (island/IDJMG) 1563 +89 100267 8 6711 The Hot AC add threshold is applied to monitored stations not allowed to report adds per their company policy: Songs that reach 10 plays per week in two KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (RCA/RMG) ® 1415 +191 79358 9 5015 consecutive airplay weeks. Airplay week is defined as Sunday through 14 FALL OUT BOY Sugar, We're Goin' Down (island/IDJMG) 1406 31 82502 19 5110 Saturday. Adds from all other programmers are still accepted at any play level. ® SHERYL CROW & STING Always On Your Side (A &M/lnterscope) 1321 +88 63282 5 6511 MOST 16 ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS Dirty Little Secret (lnterscope) 1226 8 51757 11 4311 INCREASED PLAYS e COLDPLAY Talk (Capitol) 1114 +26 45635 10 5610 TOTAL PLAY 18 SANTANA fISTEVEN TYLER Just Feel Better (Arista /RMG) 1100 -192 52746 12 6010 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) +258 19 INXS Pretty Vegas (Epic) 1020 -128 65890 18 5610 KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (RCA /RMG) +191 KT TUNSTALL Black Horse & The Cherry Tree (Relentless/Virgin) 898 +110 8 el 33893 5815 JEWEL Again And Again (Atlantic) +149

® JACK JOHNSON Upside Down (Brushfire/Universal) 898 +96 36378 8 4611 HOOBASTANK If I Were You (island/IDJMG) +147 NICKELBACK Savin' Me (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 691 +143 21843 4 5118 NICKELBACK Savin' Me (Roadrunner /IDJMG) +143 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) +142 CARRIE UNDERWOOD Some Hearts (Arista) 680 +65 24715 12 37(3 KT TUNSTALL Black Horse & The Cherry Tree (Relentless/Virgin) +110 O.A.R. Love And Memories (Everfire /Lava) 680 +56 23828 10 36(0 FRAY Over My Head (Cable Car) (Epic) +108 ® JEWEL Again And Again (Atlantic) 632 +149 26819 3 40(5 PINK Stupid Girls (LaFace/Zomba Label Group) +103 e SAVING JANE Girl Next Door (Republic /Universal) 487 +51 15021 9 2513 JACK JOHNSON Upside Down (Brushfire /Universal) +96 ® KEITH URBAN Making Memories Of Us (Capitol/EMC) 484 +41 26307 5 3212 NEW & ACTIVE PINK Stupid Girls (Laface/Zomba Label Group) 481 4 +103 16466 2611 MISSY HIGGINS Scar (Reprise) 29 PUSSYCAT DOLLS Stickwitu (A &M/lnterscope) 472 -6 22596 11 1611 Total Plays: 182, Total Stations: 17, Adds: 3 MADONNA Sorry (Warner Bros.) HOOBASTANK If I Were You (island/IDJMG) 447 +147 15129 2 3317 Total Plays: 175, Total Stations: 12, Adds: 0 FALL OUT BOY Dance, Dance (island/IDJMG) ® 441 +52 15035 8 1311 HOOTIE &... Get Out Of My Mind (Sneaky Long/Vanguard)

® TEDDY GEIGER For You I Will (Confidence) (Columbia/SonyBMG) 378 +25 7540 5 3113 Total Plays: 159, Total Stations: 15, Adds: 2 INXS Afterglow (Epic) ® LIVE The River (Epic) 373 +18 7852 6 2711 Total Plays: 147, Total Stations: 18, Adds: 7 JOSH KELLEY Almost Honest (Hollywood) 366 +17 9355 6 28/2 3 DOORS DOWN fIBOB SEGER Landing In London... (Republic/ Universa/) 35 LIFEHOUSE Blind (Geffen) 255 -156 6564 20 1810 Total Plays: 120, Total Stations: 8, Adds: 0 MORNINGWOOD Nth Degree (Capitol) C3 VERTICAL HORIZON When You Cry (Hybrid) 239 +12 4286 2 1611 Total Plays: 107, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 0 BETTER THAN ® EZRA Juicy (Artemis) 236 +27 7824 2 14(4 SWITCHFOOT We Are One Tonight (Columbia) /Debut> Total Plays: 93, Total Stations: 13, Adds: 4 ED BREAKING POINT All Messed Up (Wind-Up) 211 +35 3831 1 1811 OK GO Oh Lately It's So Quiet (Capitol) 40 39 BEYONCE' Check On It (Sony Urban/Columbia) 188 -9 11591 2 4/0 Total Plays: 55, Total Stations: 8, Adds: 2 ¡Debut> NICKELBACK Far Away (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 186 +6 8225 1 110 DIRTIE BLONDE Walk Over Me (Jive/Zomba Labe/ Group)

Total Plays: 14, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 7 82 Hot AC reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays is Songs ranked by total plays placed first. Songs below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. on the web at www.radioandrecords.com. (© 2006, Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records. FLASH .ì.....0°."' THE BEST EventTape® WAY TO PROMOTE BunchaBanners '' YOUR EVENT FtashBags'^^ BumperStickers WITHOUT HAVING Ponchos TO GE T NAKED. KeyTags StadiumCups Posters

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www.americanradiohistory.com March 17, 2006 HOT AC America's Best Testing Hot AC Songs 12 + ReteTheMsic.com For The Week Ending 3/10/06 POWEREQE3 tT Blt1lAM1K RI? HOT AC TOP 30 MEDIABASE w w w CANADA Artist Title (Label) TW LW Famil. Burn 18-34 18-24 25-34 TOTAL /- WEEKS ON TOTAL WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS CHART STATIONS DANIEL PDWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) 4.D2 4.06 90% 20% 3.95 4.00 3.92

1 Tice Same 690 .9 14 1910 ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) 4.02 4.11 8B% 18% 4.16 3.97 4.30 1 ROB THOMAS Ever (Atlantic) You Go Home (lsland/ILAJMG) 638 -1 10 1510 NICKELBACK Sevin Me (Roadrunner /IDJMG) 3.99 - 66% 7% 4.10 4.25 4.00 2 2 BON JOVI Who Says Cant SCOLDPLAY Talk (Capitol) 620 +2 13 1610 FRAY Over My Head (Cable Car) (Epic) 3.99 3.92 63% 14% 4.03 4.19 3.92 3 Me Music Canada) 619 +22 9 1610 KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (RCA/RMG) 3.90 3.85 90% 24% 3.82 3.68 3.93 4 NICKELBACK Savirí (Roadrunner/EMI REX GOUDIE Run (Sony BMG Music Canada) 612 +36 10 1510 GOO G00 DOLLS Better Days (Warner Bros.) 3.90 4.10 88% 25% 3.89 4.17 3.69 6 o. KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (SonyBMG) 554 +84 7 1510 NICKELBACK Photograph (Roadrunner/ IDJMG) 3.89 3.84 100% 55% 3.88 3.83 3.92 9 o Feel (SonyBMG) 546 -38 10 1710 LIFEHOUSE You And Me (Geffen) 3.89 4.08 98% 49% 4.05 4.09 4.02 5 7 SANTANA fS. TYLER Just Better Bros.) 527 +25 7 1211 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) 3.89 3.80 90% 24% 3.74 3.66 3.82 8 o MADONNA Sorry (Warner 516 38 15 1411 FALL OUT BOY Sugar, We're Gain' Down (island/ IDJMG) 3.85 3.89 95% 44% 3.74 3.82 3.67 7 9 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (SonyBMG) Label Group) 470 +46 5 1812 KEITH URBAN Making Memories Of Us (Capitol/EMC) 3.85 - 62% 14% 4.17 4.30 4.03 11 0 PINK Stupid Girls (LaFace/Zomba 464 +7 7 1310 ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS Dirty Little Secret (lnterscope) 3.84 3.89 98% 35% 3.71 3.96 3.47 10 HEDLEY Trip (Universal Music Canada) 450 +70 4 1711 LIFEHOUSE Blind (Geffen) 3.83 3.87 74% 19% 4.07 4.10 4.05 15 ® INXS Afterglow (SonyBMG) Canada)432 +24 6 1610 HOWIE DAY She Says (Epic) 3.81 3.76 88% 27% 3.91 3.95 3.89 13 TOMI SWICK A Night Like This (Warner Music 374 -22 19 1610 O.A.R. Love And Memories (Everfire/Lava) 3.79 3.69 62% 10% 3.63 3.53 3.70 14 14 G00 GOO DOLLS Better Days (WarnerBros.) -48 22 1810 STAIND Right Here (Flip/Atlantic) 3.77 3.81 93% 34% 3.88 3.88 3.88 12 15 JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) 368 Flawed Design (EMI Music Canada) 345 +29 4 1913 KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA/RMG) 3.75 3.71 99% 57% 3.80 3.59 4.00 21 0* STABILO .30 18 1610 JACK JOHNSON Upside Down (Brushfire/Universal) 3.75 3.75 64% 14% 3.91 3.88 3.93 16 17 lip PHILOSOPHER KINGS Castles... any BMGMusicCanada) 345 Do You Love (El Music Group) 342 -24 11 1210 SANTANA fISTEVEN TYLER Just Feel Better (Arista/RMG)3.73 3.68 81% 18% 3.79 3.68 3.87 17 18 COLLECTIVE SOUL How Bros.) 334 -3 17 1510 GREEN DAY Wake Me Up When September Ends (Reprise) 3.72 3.78 99% 57% 3.78 3.84 3.73 19 19* DANIEL POINTER Free Loop (Warner 320 -6 8 1110 COLDPLAY Talk (Capitol) 3.71 3.60 72% 18% 3.82 3.70 3.92 20 20 TRAIN Cab (Columbia) It Go (Sony BMG Music Canada) 312 -52 8 1410 JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) 3.69 3.71 99% 40% 4.00 4.02 3.98 18 21 Itpr MELISSA O'NEIL Let 23 JACK JOHNSON Upside Down (Brushlire /Universali 282 +15 3 1412 COLLECTIVE SOUL How Do You Love (El Music Group) 3.65 3.69 73% 23% 3.68 3.83 3.55 ® PEACE Angels...(SonyMMG Musk Canada) 277 -33 12 1110 BON JOVI Who Says You Can't Go Home (Usland/IDJMG) 3.57 3.80 75% 17% 3.49 3.47 3.51 22 23l OUR LADY SOS Jam /IDJMG) 268 +10 3 1111 TRAIN Cab (Columbia) 3.49 3.54 73% 22% 3.64 3.41 3.80 24 RIHANNA (Del Hold Me Down (Knotty Music) 267 +20 2 1313 CARRIE UNDERWOOD Some Hearts (Arista) 3.47 3.48 72% 19% 3.29 3.50 3.13 25 0410 KAYLE Don't ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS Dirty Little Secret ffntei cgoe) 240 +28 2 510 S. CROW & STING Always On Your Side (A &M/Interscope) 3.45 3.44 42% 9% 3.69 3.81 3.60 28 Hung Up (WarnerBros.) 219 -17 19 1410 KT TUNSTALL Black Horse...e (Relentless /Virgin) 3.42 3.48 49% 14% 3.46 3.48 3.44 27 27 MADONNA HOWIE DAY She Says (SonyBMG) 216 -21 9 610 INXS Pretty Vegas (Epic) 3.33 3.31 78% 34% 3.25 3.00 3.43 26 28 IDebut> JAMES BLUNT Wisemen (Custard/Atlantic) 208 +27 1 1112 Total sample size is 268 respondents. Total average favorability estimates are based on a scale of 1 -5. (1= dislike very e = very much). Total familiarity represents the percentage of respondents who recognized the song. Total burn much, 5 like 29 30. DEFAULT Count On Me (TUT) 203 -8 2 711 represents the number of respondents who said they are tired of hearing the song. Songs must have 40% familiarity to appear on survey. Sample composition is based on persons 12 +. Persons are screened via the Internet. Once passed, they 25 Canadian Hot AC reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio can take the music test based on the format/music preference. RateTheMusic.com results are not meant to replace callout Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining research. The results are intended to show opinions of participants on the the Internet only. RateTheMusic is a registered flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays is placed first. Songs trademark of RateTheMusic.com. The RTM system, is available for local radio stations by calling 818- 377-5300. below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. (>2006 Radio & Records. 10 Indicates Cancon. . RateTheMusic.com data is provided by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks.

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At independent labels, music isn't `product'

the first single from Richard Elliot's first ARTizen CD, Metro he current business realities that Website: www.artistrymusic.net (under construction) Year established: 20)4 Byre, tied for the R&R Smooth Jazz record with the most weeks discourage most major labels from Distribution: Ryko at No. 1 (I 1) Rick Braun and Richard Elliot have won nu- continuing to invest in smooth jazz acts are a Promotion contact: Varies merous Oasis Smooth Jazz awards. "Shining Star,' the first from first ARTizen CD, Yours Truly, hit distinct boon to independent jazz and smooth jazz according to project, but the con- single Rick Braun's No. I on the Billboard Jazz Radi 3 chart. labels. These independents such as Peak, tact is Denny Stilwell, deany(i) - Marketing initiatives: Owner Steve Chapman says, artistramusic.vet. Rendezvous, Heads Up and Shanachie have both - Artist roster: Rahsaan Pat- "Deep involvement with digital retailers and promotions to spur the economies of scale and the agility to be successful terson, Briar Bromberg, Alan online sales. Also, coordinating touring and new releases for maximum effect on a loyal, targeted audience. 'We utilize all in today's landscape. Many believe this moment Broadbent, Randy Waldman Mack Avenue Rec- tools available to reach the consumer on their terms, m their represents a renaissance for smooth jazz independent Labels: ords, Cryptogramophone Records habits, to demonstrate the universality of our music." labels such as the ones we salute below. Notable milestones: 2006 Digital platforms: "The creation of special digital packages and exdusives that would be costly in traditional merchan- Grammy nomination for pianst Delay Sitwell 215 Records Alan Broadbent's 'Round Mid- dising brings the +veo audience to us." in a night. Rahsaan Patterson: Male Vocalist of the Year, 2005 Soul Greatest challenge for an independent: "Working Address: 9 E. Main Street, Third Floor West, Moorestown, Tracks Award. traditional world still uneasy about trying new concepts. Breaking NJ 08057 Marketing initiatives: Owner Denny Stilwell says, "In the reliance on ofd and costly retail models that are sometimes important, to justify in terms Contact info: 856-234-1144; fax: 856- 234 -1433; the coming year we are working to increase our international pres- difficult not just to afford, but, more music to the right places." thechack @2I5musiccom, djawicki @215music.com ence, to strengthen our relationships with our digital partners while of their actual benefit in getting I per- Website: www.2 5music.com developing new ones and to develop our direct -to-consumer mar- Primary bereft of being an independent: "The most Year established: 2004 keting strategy." ception and truth are that the most exciting music in genres artists are Distribution: Innovative Distribution Network Digital platforms: "Artistry Music releases can be found for is coming from the indie sector. When accomplished and heart, Promotion contact: Adam Leibovitz, 323 -934 -0333, download on iTunes, eMusc, Yahoo, AOL and at mostother digi- empowered to make music of their own direction [email protected] tal retailers. We have licensed tracks for ringtone usage and are that commitment shines in the final product. and Artist roster: Soul Ballet, Bob Baldwin, e.s.t., Torcuato continuing to pursue that and are looking into podcting." "The freedom to make decisions based on experience Mariano, Alan Hewitt. Greg Adams, Val Watson, Steve Briody, Greatest challenge for an independent: "First, com- need is also empowering in your ability to proceed on merit, not Tineke when your name is Ultrablue, Blake Aaron, Voodoo Funk Project (US3), peting for quality artists and catalog, whetter id's direct artist some arcane agenda. You work much harder Postma signings, licensing, acquisitions or other collaborations Next is on the shingle." Notable milestones: Owner Dave Chackler says, "Soul reaching the consumer. Music buyers are on the move, technology Mission or philosophy: `ARTizen is first and foremost

`Cream' was No. 1 on the &R Smooth Jazz chart for about the art of contemporary music music that might be Ballet's R is breeding new ways to communicate, fans are becoming more - the imbued with the subtle rhythms seven weeks in 2005 and the No. 2 Smooth Jazz record of particular about what they buy. and file -sharing has hurt the value jazzy, R&B- inflected, worldly or was Artists make the music, and the year. Greg Adams' Firefly of music. Getting the music fan to commit tc your artist is not as of down -tempo and chill music. intimate artist -friendly business. chosen as one of the best albums easy as it was 10 years ago." music makes the plan. It's the will count on for fine of 2005 by Smooth Jazz News. Primary benefit of being an independent "This is an "ARTizen :s a label we hope you We signed e.s.t, one of top young music and a professional bearing in an artistic endeavor." interesting question in today's business climate. As I consider jazz acts in the world and win- the answer 1 am thinking, 'Is there any other option ?' The largest a ja/TSR Records ners of the European equivalent labels are shuttering or significantly cutting back their operations 1 _ , Tarzana, of the Grammy." across the board, while strong independents are rising to fill in the Address: 13653 Ventura Blvd., Suite CA Marketing initiatives: gaps. The benefit to being independent today is the strong possi- 91356 "To continue to build on our bility of long -term success. We see independent labels as being in Contact info: 818 -702 - fax: 702 -9948,; digital sales through wt bsite en- the position to be the key players in our business." 9902; 818- hancement and direct- to -con- Mission or philosophy: "To build an impressive cata" . [email protected] www David Chackler sumer sales by expanding our and a sound business based on quality music, smart marketing Website: tsrrecords. construction) consumer database." and steady sales. We seek that elusive balance between loving the cam (under Tom Hayden, Greatest challenge for an independent "Having our music that we make and having it be widely accepted." Directors: artists be identified by the listener and competing for retail space President; Suzanne Hayden, with majors that have many more dollars to spend on co-op ad- ARTizen Music Group CFO vertising." Year established: 1980 Address: 14011 Ventura Primary benefit of being an independent "Flexibility, Distribution: City Hall Boulevard, No. 405, Sherman the ability to move quiddy and operate leaner than the majors." Promotion contact: Tom TO El Hayden Oaks, CA 91423 Mission or philosophy: "215 Entertainment is a record Hayden 0 Contact info: 818-991-1218; company and music publishing company focused on branding Artist mater. Nils, Get Set Go, Luis Villegas, Behead, fax: 310 -317 -7I 76; info@ itself as a world-dass smooth jazz and adult music Mecca. Madleen Kane a/ územnusiccom "Smooth Jazz is the fastest -growing format on U.S. radio, Notable milestones: Ba¡a/TSR Record:; was estab- Website: www.artizenmusic. in yet it is completely under the radar of most of the music industry, lished in 1980 by Tom Hayden, whose varied background com Fox which is currently concentrating on genres like pop and rap that the music industry has induded stints at 20th Century Year established: 2005 captivate teens and the pre-teen market and totally ignoring the Records; a label deal at CBS Records resulting in the hit Distribution: Ryko; digital: musical tastes and pocketbooks of adults." single "Born '.o Be Alive," by Patrick Hernandez; and many IODA years doing independent promotion for major and indepen- Promotion contact: Jason Artistry Music Group Steve Chapman dent record companies. Gonv, 702 -453.6981, jgomv@ TSR has been involved in promoting and marketing nu- Address: 264 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 1264, artizenmusiccom merous genres of music, induding smooth jazz, alternative, dance, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Artist roster: Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Shifts techno and new age. pop, 52 Contact info: 310-659-8990i fax: 310-659-8928 Notable milestonem "People Make the Wodd Go Round," Continued on Page

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from the label's founding ,m 1969 right up to the acquisition of temporary Latin Jazz Album of the Year in 1994, for Roberto A Different Approach Fantasy Records in 2004 and Telarc International in late 2005, Perera's Dreams and Desires; the AFIM's Independent Con- Continuedfrom Page 51 creating one of the largest independent record companies in the temporary Jazz Album of the Year, for Pieces Of A Dream's The early '90s brought success with techno hits by Westbam world and keeper of an extraordinarily rich and, in many cases, Love's Silhouette; a Grammy nomination in 2004, for and DJ Dick and hip -hop artist Brotherhood Creed. In the mid - historically significant catalog of recordings. Yellowjack-ets' Time Squared; a Grammy for Best Traditional '90s and into the new millennium Baja/TSR transitioned into This includes recording try Rosemary Clooney, John Coltrane, World Music Album in 2005, for Ladysmith Black Mambazo's new age and Latin gypsy jazz with multiple chart hits from Creedence Clearwater Revival, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Isaac Raise Your Spirit Higher, a Grammy for Best Contemporary Armik, Novamenco, Luis Villegas and Behzad. Hayes, Little Richard, Mel Torme and Thelonious Monk. The World Music Album in 2006, for Ladysmith Black Mambazo's The label actively pursues song placement in films, TV and current roster features such ironic artists as Sergio Mendes, John No Boundaries; JazzWeek's Radio Programmers Award, for The advertising, which has resulted in its artists' songs being used in Fogerty, Isaac Hayes and Chick Corea. Jaco Pastorius Big Band's Word of Mouth Revisited; Gibson such films as The Cooler, Meet Me in Miami, Men at Work and The industry bestowed its highest honor on the label when Guitar's Best Female Jazz Guitarist in 1996, for Joyce Cooling; Halloween and in numerous network television shows. Much of Ray Charles' Genius Loves Companywon eight Grammy Awards, and many others. the catalog has also been featured in national commercials and induding Album and Record of the Year. The album has gone Heads Up artists have regularly captured the top slot in na- promotional spots for real estate firms, museums, restaurant on to sell over 5 million copies worldwide. tional radio airplay. For the last rune years Heads Up has of- chains and other sponsors. Marketing initiatives: President Glen Barros says, "Con- fered enhanced CDs with videos, artist bios and other bonus Last year Baja/TSR had two chart- topping hits at Smooth cord is always looking for rew and creative ways to bring our material. The label was also among the first to release recordings Jazz radio from Nils. The title track of his latest album, Pacific roster of artists and catalog b an ever- changing and challenging in the Super Audio CD 5.1 Surround Sound format.

Coast Highway, was R&R's No. 1 most -played song at Smooth marketplace. Through our partnership with Starbucks' Hear Greatest challenge for an independent President Dave Jazz radio for 2005. Music we developed the incredible campaign for Ray Charles' Love says, "As with any business, timing is key in marketing the Other current projects include a new release from the alter- Genius Loves Company, which has revolutionized music market- product. The greatest challenge in terms of radio promotion is native rock group Get Set Go, Ordinary World. Get Set Go ing. The relationship with Starbucks has continued unabated with persuading programmers to add singles in a timely manner so have had four songs featured on the hit ABC -TV series Grey's releases from Carole King ard Zucchero, among many others. that our touring, print advertising and national retail promotions Anatomy, and their song "Wait" is found on the soundtrack "Feb. 14 saw the idease of perhaps our most ambitious col- are all happening simultaneously." CD of the show. laboration to date, Sergio Mendes' Timeless, produced by and Primary benefit of being independent: "Autonomy and Baja/TSR is distributed in the U.S. via independent dis- featuring will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas, a co-release from flexibility. We are in a position where we do not have to answer to tributors and has received numerous gold and platinum awards Concord Records and Starbucks' Hear Music. shareholders who know little or nothing about the industry. In ad- for sales of its music overseas. Virtually all of its catalog is now "Similarly, we have developed innovative relationships with dition, our emphasis on building relationships that focus on people available through major download services, induding iTunes, Monster Cable and XM Satellite Radio that will enhance our as well as profits enables us to provide our artists with the kind of Rhapsody, Napster and MSN. creative marketing capabilities for 2006 and beyond. Late last personal support that has long been missing in the artist -label rela- Greatest challenge for an independent: Hayden says, year Concord Music Group finalized an international distribu- tionship. Also, given our size and flexibility, we are able to respond "As a fully independent label, we fight an almost constant David tion and licensing agreement with UMVD, designed to extend quickly and effectively to market dynamics." vs. Goliath battle in promoting our music to radio and retail. the reach of Concord's artists all over the world." Goals for the next five years: "Our long -term objectives The enormous budgets and the marketing tactics used by major Digital platforms: "Concord Records has been active in break down into two primary goals:: 1) Continue to grow at a companies create many challenges that indie labels must over- the digital music space for the past four years. During that time pace that is aggressive yet manageable, so that every artist and come in order to fully exploit their releases." we've seen a huge increase in revenue generated and promotional their respective projects continue to be a priority; and 2) to con- Primary benefit of being an independent. "Being an musde that only the Internet can provide. tinue to diversify and, with the help of our new owners, build a independent label generally helps in responding faster to sign "Concord has been in business with eMusic, the largest inde- progressive business model that is unprecedented in the record- new artists and release their music in a more timely fashion. It pendent digital provider, and iTunes from their inception, and we ing industry" also affords a more personalized relationship between the label anticipate that our digits' music initiative will explode in the months Mission or philosophy: "We strive to be the best and and the artists." and years ahead. The digita'. landscape is changing so fast. We most respected independent record label on the contemporary Goals for the next five years: "The emergence of digi- are committed to giving the audience what they want, when and jazz landscape. We look at the record business as a partnership. tal platforms such as download services and ringtones has pro- how they want it." We maintain a very artist- friendly philosophy, one that recog- vided a new stream of revenue and great publicity for the artists. nizes the needs of the artist and makes them active participants Baja/TSR Records has exploited alternative forms of distribu- Heads Up International in the process." tion for our product via coffee shops, art galleries and gift and Address: 23309 Commerce Park Road, Cleveland, OH apparel retailers. Koch 44122 "The music business is still vibrant, and people will always Contact info: 216 -765- Address: 740 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, 10003 seek out and enjoy new sounds. We, as an industry, must be NY 7381; fax: 216- 464 -6037; heads Website: www.kochrecords.com creative in our marketing approach." [email protected] Year established: 1999 Concord Music Group Website: www.headsup.com Distribution Koch Entertainment Distribution Year established: 1990 Promotion contact: Chuck Oliner, 212 -228 -8866, Address: 100 N. Crescent Drive, #275, Beverly Hills, Distribution: Self- distri'ar- chuck.oliner(kcchenLcom CA 90210 ted Artist roster: Bob James, Marcus Miller, Earl Klugh, Steve Contact info: 310 -385- Promotion contact: Neal Oliver, Nelson Rangell, Patches Stewart, Michael Franks, Sophie 4455; fax: 310- 385 -4466 Sapper, 415- 453 -1558, sapper Milman, Soul Website: www.concord headsup.com Notable milestones: musicgroup.com Artist roster: Najee. Walter Dave Love Oliner says, "Michael Koch Year established: 1973 Beasley, Spyro Gyra, F feces Of founded Koch Records in June Labels: Concord Records, A Dream, Marion Meadows, ]lellowjackets, Joe McBride, Mike 1999. Koch Distribution has Fantasy Records, Telarc/Heads Stern, Michael Brecker, Hiroshima, Nestor Torres, Hugh been in business since 1987. Last Up, Peak Records, Stretch Masekela, Alexander Zonjic, The Jaco Pastorius Big Band, year Michael sold both the record Records Miriam Makeba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Bobby Lyle, Doc and distribution companies to Distribution: Universal Powell, Gerald Veasley, Andy Narell, Oliver Mtukudzi, Sakesho, Entertainment One in Canada. Glen Barros Music & Video Bona Fide "We have found over the years Promotion contact: Notable milestones: Since 1990, Heads Up International that what we do best is sign artists Dave Morrell, 310 -385-4119 or dmorrell @concordrecords.com has carved a unique niche in the world of contemporary instru- who have had history in a particu- Artist roster (partial): Sergio Mendes, Boney James, John mental music. Despite its relatively small size and independent lar format. In smooth jazz and jazz Chuck Oliner Fogerty, Christian Scott, Chick Corea, Isaac Hayes, Ozomatli, status - or perhaps becaese of it - Heads Up has developed a you can see that we have released Karrin Allyson, Peter Cincotti, Dionne Warwick, Eddie reputation as one of the premier contemporary jazz and world albums from the likes of Grammy wiruser Marcus Miller, Nelson Palmieri, The Rippingtons (Peak), Lee Ritenour (Peak), music labels with a combination of keen A &R and marketing Rangell and Bob James. We have new albums coming this year from LaToya London (Peak), Gerald Albright (leak), Spyro Gyra savvy and an artist roster that includes high -profile figures like Michael Frank, John Faddis and Steve Oliver. (Heads Up/Telarc), Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Heads Up/ Spyro Gyra, Yellowjackets, Piece. OfA Dream, Ladysmith Black "We are really not an artist -development -based company. Telarc), Najee (Heads Up/Telarc), John Pizzarelli (Telarc), Mambazo and Hugh Masekela. Our strength comes in signing brand -name artists and helping Tierney Sutton (Telarc) In addition to consistently landing in high positions on na- them reach not only their core audience, but also expand their Notable milestones: The Concord Music Group has ex- tional contemporary jazz, traditional jazz and world music charts, horizons to reach new consumers." perienced many milestones and achievements over the years, the label has garnered numerous ndustry awards: Billboards Con- Continued on Page 54

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Year establishes : 1999 Promotion contact: Gay Brewer "Therefore, it is up to the independent label to be very careful in Distribution: Navarre Corp. its decisionmaking process. This relates to all aspects of the business, Artist roster: Valarie King, Jeffery B. Suttles, David Promotion contact: Cassandra Meyer, 949929 -9372, indudiitg artist signings, marketing expenditures and Dahlsten, Ronnie & Joshua Crumbly, Quinto Sol, Himalaya overhead. [email protected] "Conversely, being an independent affords the opportu- Notable milestones: Brewer says, "Getting the business is Artist roster: Warren Hill, nity to he quicker to react to various situations because we are not plan done and representing some of the most talented artists in Jeff Kashiwa, Sara Gazarek, constantly Southern California." caught up in the corporate environment and the pres- Dan Siegel, Turning Point, sures associated with that type of business model. Marketing initiatives: "Explore every available outlet to Theo Bishop, Andy Snitzer, "From Peak's point of view, being an independent and hav- move product and get our artists and music to the public and the Adam Niewood, Gerry Nie- media." ing Concord as a partner represents the best of all worlds, as it wood allows is to pool our resources and gives us in Digital platforms: "Just beginning." the best staff the Notable milestones: Greatest challenge for an independent, "Establishing business and increases our overall effectiveness by utilizing the Owner Joe Sherbanee says, sum of all the parts." the artist's music in the radio market. Is t just me, or do we hear "Staying in business is a notable Gods for the next five years: "Regardless of format, the same artists over and over? PDs seem to be reluctant to em- achievement. While we ve prob- Peak is committed to providng a comfortable brace new artists and their music" creative home for ably flown under the radar now Joe Sherbaaee artists, allowing them to snake the musical decisions necessary in Primary benefit of being an independent: "Artistic free- and then, I'm proud of where we order to get the best possible end result. In order to grow, Peak is dom and direct contact with the music listener and buyer." are despite the obvious obstades on the consumer front in the prepared to market and sell these projects in the most effective Goals for the next five years: "To continue to produce last couple of years. manner, attempting to reach the adult music consumer, real music, to attract the best talent out there, to erjoy the process "If Theo and I were to look back at where we were when we "The challenge remains capturing the attention of these con- every step of the way, to touch people through the music and to get started Native Language, we couldn't have imagined still being sumers and finding ways to excite them and keep them proactive music on the charts. Never forget that it's all about the love for here today, after 9/11, after the war in Iraq, after soaring gas in their iimusie great music." consumption. Utilizing new methods of distribu- prices and a huge slump at retail. tion and marketing will, hopefully, present avenues to reach our Mission or philosophy: "There are No Limits to the pos- "We have a small roster of amazing talent and are being consumers and have sibilities." them become active buyers again. given the enormous opportunity to be self-supporting in a line of "The key, however, is remaining true to the overall mission, work that we feel really ;passionate about. While we haven't been Peak Records which is to provide the best possible music from the incredible nominated for a Grammy yet and don't have any gold or plati- stable of artists we are fortunate to have in our company." num albums hanging on our walls, we're still tremendously op- Address: 100 North Crescent Drive, Suite 275, Beverly timistic about our future." Hills, CA 90210 Regina Records Marketing initiatives: "As far as marketing initiatives are Contact info: 310- 385 -4040; lax: 310- 385 -4050; info: fax: concerned, we're definitely leaning toward those that are more peakwcords @aolcom Conract 888 -899 -9100; 877 -619 -5243; [email protected] consumer -driven. There is a tremendous disconnect with music Website: www. peakrecords. at the consumer level, and we have to find ways to reach con- cam Website:www.regina sumers in a practical, everyday sense. Year established: 1996 records.corn Year established: 1998 "There is so much more vying for the discretionary enter- Distribution: Universal Distributicn: CD Baby, tainment dollar than ever before, and competition is mighty fierce. Promotion, contact: De- Promotion contact: Regi- In a way, we not only hale to compete with the Internet, satellite borah Lewow, 770- 962 -5581, na Fields radio, video games, DVDs and portable music players, we also c [email protected] Artist roster. Victor Fields have to find a way to work with these companies to lhdp pro- Artist roster: The Rip - Notable milestones: mote our artists and products in a creative way. pingtons, featuring Russ Free- Owner Victor Fields says, "It will be much less about the configuration and mJdu more man; Paul Taylor; Lee Ritenour; "Regina Records was founded about the experience, environment and body of work that our Gerald Albright; David Benoit by me. 'Nature Boy,' from my artists bring to the table_ Print, radio and retail alone are not Andi Howard Norman Brown; Eric Marien- Victor Fields first release, Phonrise, became one cutting it anymore." thal; LaToya London; Regina of the most - requested songs on Digital platforms: "We were fortunate to be one of the Belle; David Pads; Braxton Brothers; O'2L WHURWashiington. I re orna! home from Los Angeles boking first 200 labels to sign on with iTunes back in November 2003, Notable milestones: Owner Ardi Howard says, "Peak has and they are a big reason why we're still in business. In the big been nominated for an R&R Industry Achievement Award for Continued an Page 56

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The Rendezvous All -Stars -will be much more than a typical A Different Approach tour, with smaller marketing, promotion and signing budgets. We do with plans for wine tastings before the main events, as well as his by spending in a more targeted, smarter way.' Rendezvous Lounge after- parties following the slows. Continuedfrom Page 54 Primary benefit of being an independent "Like most "We also launched several promotional tours that emphasized independeats, we are known for being artist- frieadly, into the to create a more homegrown sound I called `the Sound of the the value of supporting recorded music. We are especially proud music we release and flexible. We can respond to changes - Bay.' The formula was classic songs, A -list Bay Area musicians of Kirk Whalum's '1 Said I Love You' Valentine's Tour, which whether industrywide or simply on a given project - quickly and contemporary arrangements. invited listeners across America to renew their vows while being and in a focused way. We can put oat great music that may only "My collaboration with guitarist and producer Chris serenaded by Kirk." have a niche audience successfully and profitably.' Camoz.=-i on 52nd Sheet -with spedal guests Jeff Lorber, Gerald Digital platforms: "Rendezvous is fully committed to digi- Goals fir the next five years. "Our biggest goal is to Albright tal distribution. Our is available and Chris Botti - received national airplay on NPR catalog on all the major e-com- increase our profile as an independent that can be a home for and Urban AC staticros around the country made the first pound merce sites, including iTunes, eMusic, Amazon, Liquid Digital, great artists with proven fan bases wno do not fit or do not want of the Grammy nominations and peaked at No. 12 on the Con- Microsoft, MusicNow and Napster. We have also created special the major-label scenario." temporary Jazz Chart, and the single `Walk on By' became a songs exclusively for digital downloading, including 'When the Missions or philosophy: "Our mission is simply to put out Smooth Jazz favorite:' Saints Come Marching Back In,' a collaboration between Kirk great music by quality artists, get them the attention they deserve Greatest challenge for an independent: `A major chal- Whalum, Kyle Eastwood, Waymtan Tisdale and Coolio to raise and do so profitably." lenge to a small label like mine is a vanishing support system for funds for Katrina victims. We also invite customers to join our touring and distribution. A lot of record stores, promoters and After Party Club, whew they can get exclusive intent." Savoy Jazz radio stations are simply not around anymore. Distributors want Greatest challenge for an independent: "There are only Address SLG Music, 429 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite a tour schedule, yet the independent 24 hours in a day. Seriously, the greatest sector that traditionally sup- challenge is also our 330, Santa Monica, CA 90405 ported indie touring is collapsing under the weight greatest opportunity: mating new models while being impacted of industry Contact infix 310 -451- consolidation and mass discounters. by existing models." 0451; fax: 310-451-3162 "As a result, small labels like mine are too Primary benefit of being an independent "As an inde- often forced into Website: www.slgmusic. direct and unfair competition wits the music Goliaths, the larger pendent, Rendezvous is nimble. We are not weighed down by cam, www.savoyjazz.com independents or major labels that have the. levels of bureaucracy. There are no cumbersome operational all resources for pro- sys- Year established: Origi- motion and distribution at their disposal. tems that prevent us from trying new ideas. The founder and nal Savoy label: 1941; Savoy "Another major challenge is equal access to marketplace operators have direct contact with every artist, and we are deeply the Label Group: 2001 - airplay, distribution., touring. Technology has certainly em- involved in every project. We have hand -picked a staff of enthusi- Distribution: U.S.: powered us in the recording studio, and we still astic, highly motivated professionals who inspire us .°very day with enjoy the cre- WEAC; Canada: Koch; Ja- ative freedom, but to survive we've got to be just as creative their passion." pan: Columbia Music outside of the studio." Mission or philosophy: "Rendezvous Entertainment spe- Promotion contact: ciallizes in musical entertainment. Our goals to create and pro- Steve Vining Joshua Sherman, 646 -282- Rendezvous Entertainment mow the finest quality entertainment possible that reflects musical 3279, josh @slgmusicus.com integrity, expands musical awareness and develops new talent. Address: 100 N. Crescent Drive, Suite G -100, Beverly Artist rester. Ravi Coltrane, Andy Bey, St. Etienne, "Building upon the foundation of our success in smooth jazz Hills, CA 90210 Rachel Z, Milton Nascimento, Groove Collective, Mudfoot and marketing music to adults, we create entertainment that is Contact info: 310- 385 -4377; fax: 310- 385 -4378 Jones, Vijay lyer, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, uplifting and enlightening by servicing and satisfying the reeds Hubert Law-, James Moody, Erroll Garner, Little jimmy Scott, and interests of our taget audience. We will always be adrrocates Bully Edkstirne, Fly f/Mark Turner, Herbie Mann, Cannonball for the artist as well as our investors and maintain an environment Adderley, Nat Adderley, Sonny Stitt, Houston Person, Grant of mutual respect for our employees, partners and customers. Green, Pat Martino, Judy Garland "We measure our success by our progress toward worhwhile Notable .milestones: President Steve Vining says, "Grammy financial and artistic goals. We judge our success by our ability to nominations kir Andy Bey (overdue and well- deserved) and Ravi build and maintain a healthy and successful company that fosters Coltrane (for as Savoy debut - the same label where his father, enduring careers and establishes a legacy of integrity for the art- John Coltrane, made his earliest recordings) and the acquisition of ists, their music and our world." the Muse and Landmark catalogs from 32 Records in 2002. We Shanachie Eintertainme®t have released more than 120 jazz releases over the last three years from these catalog, most featuring all -new high -definition digital Address: 37 East Clinton Street, Newton, ICJ 07860 Frank Coily, transfers from original studio sources." Hyman Katz & Dave Koz Contact info: 973- 579 -7763; fax: 973 -579 -7083; "Proving that the 'adult music' model pursued by the com- lkowalski@shanachie. coax; Websiite: www.rendezvousmtssic.com pany is working, SLG was named the No. Website: www.shanachie. 3 classical company Year established: 2002 in U.S. by Billboard this year. Milton Nascimentc's Pieta made corn Distribution: RED/Sony three Amazon year-end charts: Pop (No. 20), World (No. 4) Year established: 1977 Promotion contact: Susan and Latin (No. 2). Vijay Iyer's Savoy debut, Reimagining, was Levin, 415- 899 -1213, Distribution: Koch Enter- [email protected]; No. 6 or jazz Times' year -end poll." Julie Gorov, 310- 385 -4379, tainment julie@rendezvousmusic corn Marketing initiatives: "In addition to traditional cam- Promotion contact: Bill Artist paigns indudirg radio roster: Marc Antoine, Adami & Wolf, Tom Braxton, Cason; 516- 627 -3682; bill promotion, publicity and advertising, SLG Jonathan Butler, Jessica Callahan, Carmel, Kyle iEastwood, Mark shanachie @optonline.com; has launched broad initiatives to market individual projects but Gorbuleva Michael L;ington, Praful,. also to brand our series for maximum impact and market- Philippe Saisse, Brian o r [email protected] cross- Simpson, Wayman Tisdale, Kirk Whalum Artist roster: Dana, Dub ing potential at retail and online. "Partnership marketing Notable milestones: Owner Frank Cody says, "Rendez- Syndicate, Fattburger, Everette campaigns have created new lifestyle vous had marketing opportunities an auspicious launch: Or fast album, Golden Slum- Harp, Hil St. Soul, Chuck Loeb, Randall Crass to present SLG artists to broad main- bers: A Father's Lullaby, was awarded a Parent's Choice Founda- Meshell Ndegeocello, Chiel; stream audiences. Online, SLG is designing strategies to take tion Recommendation, and 'Blackbird,' advantage of all the new ways to reach consumers, from the by Dave Koz and . eff Min acid & Special EFX, Positive Flow f/Donna Gardier, Soweto Koz, was nominated blogosphere to the social networking phenomenon." for a Grammy. Rendezvous was also hon- Gospel Choir, Swing Out Sister. Third World, Tiempo Libre, Digital pktforms: ored by the National Fatherhood Initiative and has twice been Kevin Toney, Kim Waters, Pamela Williams "All online stores worldwide have the nominated for complete Savciv Jazz catalog and all new projects. The Record Company of the Year by the readers of Notable milestones: GM Randall Grass says, "Grammy extensive use of exclusives for premium promo placement R &R. awards or nominations for albums by Meshell Ndegeocello, Third opportunities with key online stores has made it possible for us to get major "Nothing has been more satisfying, though, than breaking World, Tiempo Libre, Bunny Wailer, The Skatalites, Sollas, visibility on priority projects. Savoy was new artists like Praful, Brain Simpson and Carmel and delivering Norman Blake, Lucky Dube and Alpha Blorafy. Named R&R one of the first indie hit labels to embrace digital platforms." albums by Wayman Tisdale, Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler NAC/Smooth Jazz Labe; of the Year in 2000. We were Indie and Michael Lington. We are also proud of delivering several Label of the Year in 1999, 2000 and 2001.. We were nominated Greatest challenge for an independent: "Getting at-

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ndependently owned Smooth Jazz stations own Talk KLO -AM. His kids will probably keep them as can try to use that as leverage i sales buys. Bct we're a very today are like mom- and.pop stops well. He ias had many huge offers over the years, I am sure. strong two-station group, and it's a challenge teat we've met surrounded by behe-noth big-)ax retailers. Everyone has his price, but I know our owner loves to d radio well over the last 10 years." and to work and play hard. How's ness is fine. sister is Though ender siege, many of these outlets have business? "Bus Our station "We lose to challenge the big guys. Citadel, Clear Ormond, an AC KZST, that's been No. 1 in the market for the past 20 longstanding relationships with advertisers that Simmons and Bonneville all have good stations here, and it's fun years. That fact has given IÇZY a chance to fine-tune its irod- flourish :hanks to Smooth Jazz's active, affluent to compete for dollars and ratings. We are the only Smooth Jazz uct without having to worry imnediately about paying all the audience, and they often take a more is dependent station in the market, so that's to our advantage. It would be bills. We found our way pretty quickly and just celebrated our tough to be another Country or AC station." 10th anniversary. The future looks good." progra nmhg stance and help to break records, all Role of currents: "Currents keep us sounding upaempo The future for independent radio operators: "I hope while er._oying competitive ratirgs aid impressive and fresh. I am not afraid to add a current if it fits our criteria. 1 it's good for the long term. becacae I've personally felt the cor- revenue Smooth jazz owes these stations, some of do not have to wait for a song to chart. I also don't feel pressure to porate cost -cutting axe before, wielded by some honcho 3,000 whicf are profiled below, a debt of gratitude. play even a top 10 song if it doesn't fit." miles away wno has no idea what the community is like and How's business? "It can always be better. We have. realis- couldn'. care less. tic expectations and oudgets. I dare say we are more profitable "M-+ boss loves radio and this community, and he treats KBZN /Salt Lake Gty on a percentage or weighted basis than those who are flaying people ike people, not nun ben. Independent stations oper- with other people's money. Here's to a successful wine r and ated in :hat manner should always be able to find an apprecia- Contact info: Capital Broadcast -chn 'Webb, 257 E. spring boo` for Smooth Jazz radio." tive audience. The sound of an sirstaff that enjoys coming to 200 Sled, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, UT 84111; 801 -364- 9836; fax 8(1-364-8068 work every day is a very positve sound that comes right through KJZY CA the speakers." Website: www.kbzn.conr /Santa Rosa, ohn Webb Contad info: 3392 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa.. CA KOAS PD#'MD: Dan Jessop 95403: 707 -528 -4434; fax: 707 -527 -8216; rob(? kjzyrim /Las Vegas

GSM l.in Sagley Websile: www.kjzy.com Contact info: 2725 E. Desert Inn, Las Végas, NV 8912 I ; Market rank: 3I Group: Redwood Empire Stereocasters 702 -784 -4000; fax: 702 -784 -4040; ken('rbgegas.com Pc.s: tioniag statement: Principal: Gordon Zlot Webite: www.smoothjazzI057.com "Smooth Jana 97.9 The GM: Tom Skinner Owner: Riviera Broadcast E re°ze" PD: Gordon ZJot Group Secordary statement: Asst. PD/MD: Rob Singleton Principals: Tim Pohlman; "Tie smoothest place on the GSM: Tom Nelson Chris Maguire

radio" Market rank: I 20 GM: Ken Christensen Dal Jessop Benchmarb: Trip-a -Day, Date format launched: PD/MD: Michael Joseph the Sal lake C i y Jazz Festival 11 /5/95 GSM: Looking for one (July), -he Park City Jazz Festival (late August: Employees:: \pproxi irate- Market rank: 38 r' Most marque aspect "Because of the ethn.: and psycho- ly 20 Date format launched: graphic mai:eup of this market, K3ZN is more p:ano -oriented Positioning statement: August 2001 and softer ran Smooth Jazz stations I've mor itorec ," says Jessop. Jazzy 93.7" Date Riviera acquired Tim Pohlman "Being a tiro--sax man, I would love to kick t but most Benchmarks: Zlot ;ays, KOAS: October 2005 white, Anglo-Saxon Mormons grew up 'sirh softer music, and "Trip-a -Week to Hawaii CD- Employees: 3 0 everyone learn: tige piano or keyboards here. sampler release parties - 7,000 Positioning statement: "The smoothest sound in Las "O: r music mix comprises song w.th eo:d hooks and that Rob îingletoo to 8,000 people attended cur last Vegas" are melodic and nota lot of brash jam -damn!! ;lay about 22 one. We are also celebrating our Benchmarks: Las Vegas Jazz Festival, Smooth Jazz Pri- currents with five or six instrument,* in ha rotation. Our five 10th anniversary, which is the biggest event ever in the tcwn of vate Con`ert Series or six current vocals usually reflect toe R&R chart. Windsor, here in Sonoma County." Most unique aspect "KOAS is a musical -eflectior of "New age - David Lanz, Rani, K.rt Bestor, Enya - Most urique asps d: "The most unique aspect of our sta- Las Vegas," says Christensen. "Las Vegas has a long history of still tests dynamite here. We play two or three new age - tion is the music mix. Traditionally, we play less pop and urban- supporting jazz artists in both small and large venues. On al- type sorgs per hour. We do New 4, e at Sit 9pn, and it's oie flavored vocal; than most Smooth Jazz stations, with a bit more most every night of the week you will hear smooth jazz and of our highest -aced hours. We get lots of muss: inquiries on emphasis on the jazz side of the spectrum, a la Diana Krall. smooth jazz artists playing in dubs and casinos. The city anc its new age an: softer smooth jazz "On the instrumental side we've mixed in a bit of '60s-style residents support this musical s yle and can't seem tc get enough "We play lots of format vocals and aIM) inclade AC cross- cool jazz - Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Ramsey Lewis, of it. KOAS is the only radio choice to hear smooth jazz in Las overs, bet rat .thi.-mg too schmaltzy. Phi Collies and others fit the Stan Getz and others. The backbone of our sound is still smooth Vegas." bill." :azz as exemplified by the R&R chart, but we think the other Benefits of independent ownership: "Being inde- Greatest cIallenge as an indic: "T'e challenge is not parts of the blend give us a unique sound." pendently owned means that we do not have to play homog- having a.; much budget for promotror and marketng, although Benefits of local, independent ownership: "We lave enized corporate playlists that are sent down to the station from we spend wit at we have very wisely and eTe-tively." local owners who consider themselves to be a part of the Sos,ma a VP of programming in another state. We have tie ability to Benefit` of local, independent ownership: " We're County community, so our station and our sister station are very play the hest music for the tastes of the smooth jazz listener in all local - the owner, sales manager, most o the salespeople, community-criented. Sonoma County is the northernmost county Las Vegas. Sales and commurity iwolvement are handled the the airstaE and myself. We know and urdestand our listenes in the Bay Area. It's in the heart of the wine country, about 50 same way - at the local level. We focus on the goal of deliver- and the market. I look the owner in the eye evert, day, and we miles from San Francisco, and it's got a personality and commu- ing local benefits, not corporate directives. each know exactly where the other stand;. Tiere i:: no intrigue, nity spirit that set it apart from the other Bay Area counties. Anomer upside of being _nde endent is that you can be politics or paranoia. We understand our challenges and We're part of the Bay Area but also a distinct region with its own both strategic and fast. We can make moves that align with cur strengths. local flavor. strategic plan quickly at the local level. Throug.'out history, the "There -s no cebt service at KBZN. Its owned outright, "The biggest benefit we get from independent ownership is successful radio stations were those that could maneuver quickly and we pay cash, either upfront or upor. beiig toil .d. It keeps that the owner lives in this community and comes to work at the through competiive attacks and ad^ertiser changes.' things stable - no hiring and firing because of money. I like radio station on a regular basis. He knows what we're trying to do Greatest challenge as as indie: "Consolidation is a that I knew :ay budget and my limitaiors. and why. We don't have to answer to someone back in New York or dóuble-edged sword in almost every aspect of a station's opera- "We alt know the community ar.d are very comsected. That same other place who is totally detached from our market." tion. You :an do things because you are big, and, conversely, opens a lot cf doors for us when ratings need a hk. Greatest challenge as an indie: "We're a two- station you can't do things because you are bsg. The consolidated groups "Our owner. John Webb, will keep the salions -we also group, and there are twc four -station groups in the area, and they Continued on Page 6o

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"Business is growing each month for can to our two stations We are doing radio the mom -and -pop 440-236 -9283; fax: 440- 284 -3189 us and has been for the last nine months. Smooth Jazz has an way in our case, pop-and -pop. We have stuck with the -ar, Website: www.wnwv.com upscale adult audience that advertisers know can deliver results. same formats on both of our stations through good and bad rat- Group: Elyria Lorain Broadcasting There are no format limitations or predisposed objections to ings, whereas the corporations would have dumped the formats GM/President: Gary Kneisley Smooth Jazz, but there are still some advertisers who have not after two down books. PD/MD% Bernie Kimble realized the spending potential of the Smooth Jazz listener." "Our listeners are served by having consistent music formats GSM: Jay Schraff The future for independent radio operators: "The they're passionate about. The big guys are hurting radio's image Market .rank: 26 future is very bright. Many of the most talented people with a and product by taking formats away from listeners. It was sad to Sign -on date: September 1987 history of success in radio have grown tired of the corporate see them dump Smooth Jazz in Fresno after 17 successful years Employees: Approximately 25 box. They find the nondifferentiated way they are treated by big to make a third Country station there. Benchmarks: Kimble says, "The `Trip-a -Day Getaway companies to be distasteful. They are willing to be measured "It's sad that all the local owners are gone, people who really for Two.' We gave away trip No. 3,000 in March '06. `Smooth and paid for results that they deliver to their company. Talent cared about their stations, knew the call letters and formats of Jazz Sunday Brunch' at Pick- always wins, and these people are perfect for independent radio each, knew how to get to the transmitter site and how to make it wick & Frolic, which is in its third companies and will drive their success." all work and didn't just care about making money. Consolidation year. The `Breakfast Break,' was a big mistake." where we bring breakfast and KRVR (The River)IModesto, CA Greatest challenge as an indie: "The big guys, with more to companies, is in its fifth their higher rates, lock up ad budgets and usually aren't effective Contact info: 961 North Emerald Avenue, Suite A, year, with over T 00,000 served." for the advertiser. That can burn out many businesses on wanting Modesto, CA 95351; 209 - 544 -1055; fax: 209 -544 -8105; Most urique aspect: to use or trust radio. Luckily, we have many loyal advertisers who [email protected], [email protected] "The Wave is locally owned and stay with us because being on The River helps their cash flow." Website: www.krvr.com operated and takes an extremely How's business? `Although ratings have been better in Group: Threshold Communications local approach to programming the past, in sales, the last two years have been our best. We find Principals: Jim Bryan, Doug Wulff Smooth Jazz." that the ratings don't affect our sales, as most of our business is GM/PD/GSM: Jim Bryan Benefits of independent Bernie Kimble local direct or local agencies that really believe in The River and Asst. PD/MD/OM/LSM: Doug Wulff ownership: "One of the advan- Smooth Jazz as a format.." Market rank: 111 tages of being independent is the fact that our President/GM, The future for independent radio operators: "Ra- Date format launched: 1/1/1995 Gary Kneisley, is in the building. He makes himself available dio is always going to be better with local owners, so that's good Employees: 10 and is passionate about the format. He gives us the resources for the few of us remaining. With the additional HD channels, Positioning statement: "The Valley's Smooth Jazz" necessary for the format and the company to continue to grow listeners will slowly begin to be served again with more format Benchmarks: Bryan says, "The Smooth Escape,' a weekly - notably, Broadcast Architecture for research and guidance selections that have disappeared from the dial." contest where we send the winning listener and up to three guests and Courtney Thompson for maintaining our direct marketing on a driving trip to, for example, Monterey, with a hotel and WJZI/Milwaukee campaign, along with other tools we use to build the station and tickets to the Monterey Aquarium, or to Lake Tahoe, with a its ratings. He sees the Cleveland market as it is because he's hotel and lake-cruise passes. On Smooth Thursday we give away Contact info: 2979 N. Mayfair Road, Milwaukee, WI here. 53222; 4 ;14 -778- 5907 x142; fax: 414 -771 -3036; stan "Programming is done locally. We use BA to show us what atkinsonC- .vjzi.com styles of music Cleveland likes and diskkes, and we can keep the Websitte: www.wjzi.com music interesting with new songs and favorites. The airstaff and Owner. Milwaukee Radio Alliance promotion department are great. They understand the benefits GM: Bill Hurwitz of being out in the community and meeting our listeners. PD: Stan Atkinson "Programming and sales work together so we can under- Market rank: 33 stand each other's needs, and it works. We maintain a focused Positiorer: "Smooth Jazz" local association with clients and events, and we are able to make Benchmarks: Trip -a -Day giveaway; 93- minute commer- decisions quickly and correctly. cial-free workday kickoff "We have been able to form partnerships with the cultural Most unique aspect: "Like most Smooth Jazz stations, community. In just the last year we have worked with the Cleve- our blend of music makes us the most unique- sounding station in land Museum of Art; the Cleveland Botanical Garden; the the market," says Atkinson. "We also get used as a Soft AC Cleveland Museum of Natural History; the Cleveland Institute station, since there isn't one in the market." of Music; the Cleveland Orchestra; and Playhouse Square, the Benefits of independent ownership: "The biggest ben- second -largest entertainment center in the country. These rela- efit is being able to program the station without having to go tionships were made possible because we are local and we re- through layers and layers of upper management. If we have a flect the market.' question for one of the owners, all we have to do is call them Greatest challenge as an indie: "The challenge we Doug Wulff & Jim Bryan directly." face by being an independent is like David and Goliath, the prizes each hour, every Thursday. The River Café is a weekday Greatest challenge as an indie: "The bigger compa- little guy against the big company. We are not able to offer the lunchtime feature sponsored by a local restaurant with dining - nies are using their clusters to squeeze out the competition when bulk of stations that may be induded in a buy, but we can offer certificate giveaways. In the KRVR -tist of the Day' contest, it comes to revenue. They go for the entire budget from the client targeted advertising and promotional e1orts. we select an artist, play his music and ask listeners to call in with and then give away some of their lower -rated stations to get it. "We have a unique audience that is large and loyal and who the artist is to win concert tickets or CDs. Sunday Sunrise That makes it harder for us to hit our sales goals. spends money. It makes sense to spend advertising dollars effi- plays acoustic, new age and world music from 6-10am Sun- "How many years have radio heads talked about working ciently and hit the largest number of potential customers with days." together and getting money from TV and print but continued to commercials. The challenge is convincing dients that less is more, Most unique aspect: "We're locally owned and pro- pillage each other instead? The same thing happens promotionally. that buying one well- targeted station is better than buying a bunch grammed and have no consultants. We have a large playlist, Bigger clusters flex their muscles to shut us out of events and of stations that are out of the center of the target." including more traditional jazz and more variety in vocals, like promotions." The future fór independents: "The future is what we John Mayer, Five For Fighting, Alan Parsons Project, Michael How's business? "The first quarter started off a little slowly, make of it. A positive attitude, objective perspective and high Bublé, etc." unfortunately. The benefits of having an outstanding fall book standards of performance are the operating principles of any Benefits of independent ownership: "Most other sta- should start showing soon. 2005 was the best year in ratings and successful business, large or small. You Gan be creative and inde- tions in the Modesto and Stockton markets are owned by three revenue in the history of WJZI." pendent and succeed. We are an independent station, but to our big corporations: Clear Channel, Citadel and Entravision. 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The Magic's In The Music Producers add the make-or-break factor of as well Long Night Out in 1993. The record was released in January s far as Smooth Jazz's sonic virtues are on radio in the past - five of my own chart -topping singles, my 21st birthday. I may have had a few drinks that Fl as two Jeff Kashiwa hits, including his smash "Hyde Park," and '94, just after concerned, this format has earned serious night (I don't remember). Richard Smith's "Sing a Song" - I would have thought that eight of my own records, I've bragging rights because we not only have Smooth Jazz would have given Choices some love, or at least a Artists produced: Besides written songs and produced for Dave Koz, Michelle Culbertson, fabulous artists, but also an array of exceedingly shot. Most memorable studio moment: Every project has its Steve Cole, Rick Braun, Peter White, Eric Darius, Donny talented producers, whose studio work behind the Elliot, Norman Brown, Bob James, Paul Jack- own energy and magic. It is so important for me, as a producer, to Osmond, Richard Jarvis, Willow Creek Church, Bob recording console lends ineffable, yet undeniable, try to make the sessions as fun and as positive as possible. When son Jr., Michael Lington, Jeff Mamet, Jeff Golub, Girlz Society, Michael Manson, LaShell sonic magic to smooth jazz projects. It is with everyone is relaxed and having a good time, the music rises to a Richard Tim Cunningham, Jeffery whole new level and the door opens for those perfect moments. Griffin, Jim Wilson, Smith, genuine pride that we present the following smooth Francisco Opera. Most offbeat, left -field project: Playing the national an- Gaines, Jake Heggie and the San for Smooth Jazz radio sta- jazz production titans. them on solo upright bass on center court at Key Arena in Seattle I've also produced jingle packages world that included performances from such for an NBA playoff game. tions around the Al Jarreau, Randy Crawford, Marc Live players vs. machines: It depends on what's right for artists as George Benson, Rick Braun Perry. the music and the style. Nothing feels and sounds like live players, Antoine, Brenda Russell and Phil I hundreds of television commer- Contact info: 818- 222 -4497, 818- 674 -2621 and nothing feels and sounds like a killer programmed track. Both also wrote and produced cials throughout the mid -'90s. We did everything from United Primary genre: Smooth jazz live and sequenced tracks are valid, and I let the music tell me if it Airlines to Coors, Gatorade, Sears, Marlboro, Hennessy and First production credit Willie & Lobo, Gypsy Boogaloo, should be real players or programmed tracks. I enjoy both and experience because each spot was 1993 combining the two. It's also a lot of fun to do tracks on the com- Oldsmobile. That was a great an 80 -piece orchestra, hip -hop, pol- Artists produced: Willie & Lobo, Jeff Golub, B Tribe, puter that people swear are live. a different style of music - I even Marc Antoine, David Benoit, How much thought do you give to radio airplay when kas, rock 'n' roll, big band jazz and everything in between. Tony Bennett on one of the commercials. I didn't Eric Marienthal, Richard Elliot, making a record? It's my job to make the best recording pos- got to produce however just, "Great, that's a wrap!" Shifts sible because it's truly about the music. We can only hope that have to say much - songs and hundreds of jingles. Co- producers or collabo- radio will embrace the music when the CD is finished. If we are Total productions: Over 200 I've had No.1 singles. Several of those songs were rators: Richard Elliot, David fortunate enough to get airplay and radio runs its course with a Within that 20 days in Jazz, so it's hard to know Benoit, Boney James, Paul record, that record will still be around forever and needs to stand before the singles' Smooth Brown, Jeff Golub. Shilts, Marc on its own merit over time. exactly. I have single out one, I love record- Antoine Anything else? The most important thing is to be honest Career highlight: If to with who has been in the studio during Total productions: 15 with the music and who you are. Make it real and do it to the best ing live strings. Anyone knows what I mean. It's just awesome. Career highlight: I have of your ability. This is a crucial time in the music industry. We need an orchestra session There are occasion- enjoyed each of my productions to work together to keep smooth jazz growing and evolving in this Most memorable studio moment: ally times in the studio where the performer is seriously in the very much. They have all been fun Rick Braun major transition period. I love this music and hope to be making it happens, I start laughing uncontrollably because and challenging at the same time. for a very long time. Let the notes fly! zone. When that Best record that got no love: Esperanto it sounds so good. It's happened only a few times in my life. Most memorable studio moment: The way that "People Paul Brown While recording with George Benson, Rahsaan Patterson, Steve Make the World Go Round" came together is as dose to a per- Rodby on acoustic bass, Lenny Castro on percussion, Alex Al Contact info: Chapman Management, 818- 788 -9577 few. fect moment as it gets for me. It all came out in one giant brush on bass and Marc Nelson on background vocals, to name a R &B stroke. Richard trusted me to build a track on a tune that meant a Primary genres: Jazz, At that point I'm just a music lover listening to greatness happen. credit: Reggie Burrell (Epic), 1985 lot to him, and it was wonderful that things came out the way they First production That's an incredible feeling. Boney did. Artists produced: Most offbeat, left -field project: Probably two songs for Recording budgets today compared to five years ago: James, AI Jarreau, Jeffrey Osborne, the San Francisco Opera. Jake Heggie wrote an opera based on Patti Austin, George Benson, Pe- was a What budgets? Are people getting budgets? I am confused. Dead Man Walking. During the opening scene there couple White, Norman Brown, Kirk How much thought do you give to radio airplay when ter in a car (yes, there was a car onstage), making out and listening making a record? Hardly any. That would be creating with Whalum, Euge Groove, Jeff to the radio. I was hired to produce the two pop songs that were Larry Carlton, BobJames, the result in mind. The result of my effort is not up to me. My job Golub, played through that car radio. The second song was a love song, Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler the two is to make great music. If I am thinking of the outcome, I'm not and during that song the killer came up and murdered 75 rec- creating, thus defeating the whole purpose. Total productions: teenagers. How's that for an opening scene? ords (1,000 songs) Live players vs. machines: It all depends on what vibe Brian Bromberg Career highlight: The Al you're going for. If you're going urban contemporary, you'll have Jarreau & Joe Cocker duet, "Lost to use programmed drums. If you're doing neo -soul, you'll prob- Contact info: B2 Productions, 12450 Burbank Boulevard, and Found" Paul Brown ably use a live drummer or a programmed drum part that sounds P107, Valley Village, CA 91607; 818- 929 -5944 Best record that got no live. It's similar with bass. A sexy Primary genres: Smooth jazz, traditional jazz, pop love: Johnathan Butler's Surrender R &B ballad will most likely have First production credit: My first record, A New Day, in Most memorable studio moment: Boney James and Rick a mini -moog bass patch. A 1986. Braun on the Shake It Up sessions. The first time through the funkier track will want a live bass Artists produced: Jeff we at each opening melody of "Grazin in the Grass," just smiled part to get the grease in there. I Kashiwa, Richard Smith, Kim other always have live guitar because Waters, Alan Broadbent, Ev- Most offbeat, left-field project Marcos Loya, a mariachi- there's no real substitute for gui- erette Harp, Dan Seigel, Jeff Ber- meets -jazz album tar. lin, York, Randy Wald- Jennifer How he generally gets a production gig: Good looks How much thought do man, Turning Point, Machan, Live players vs. machines: Every song is different, but in you give to radio airplay Orna, Corey Allen, JB Project general I like a hybrid. when making a record? You Co- producers or collabo- How much thought do you give to radio airplay when have to think about it, at least for rators: Jeff Lorber, Bobby Brian Culbertson making a record? I think about the material and performances a few songs, or no one will hear Colomby, David Foster, Dave more than I think about radio. I'm always trying to take smooth the record and buy it. I'll try to have at least four good possibilities Kochanski Bromberg jazz to a new level. for radio on a record. You never really know what they are going Total productions: 45 Brian to play, so you have to have several choices. If you only put on two Career highlight Producing two CDs that resulted in con- Brian Culbertson songs that you think will be radio songs, you might be shooting secutive Grammy nominations for Alan Broadbent. yourself in the foot. Best record that got no love: My CD Choices. It is my Contact info: info(brianculbertson.com As a producer, you have to work with the artist in terms of best work as a solo artist, songwriter and producer and consists Website: www.brianculbertson.com keeping their sound and their identity intact. In addition, you will of all original music that is very personal to me and that was Primary genres: Pop, R&B, instrumental, smooth jazz Continued on Page 64 inspired by my life experience. 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The Magic's In The Music First production credit: Magic Fingers, Andy LaVerne Artists produced: Art Porter, Richard Elliot, Eric and Chuck Loeb (DMP Records), 1988 Marienthal, Herb Alpert, Kenny G, Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Contínuedfrom Page 63 Artists produced: (partial list) My Shining Hour; The Music Paul Taylor, Paul Jackson Jr., Mike Phillips Inside Lifecolors; The Moon, The inevitably bring your own sound as a producer, so it is truly col- Stars and the Setting Sun; Bal- Co- producers or collabo-

ance; Listen; Mediterranean; In a ; laborative. I also really try to push the artists to their limits in Heartbeat; Simple Things All rators: Steve Dubin, Paul There Is; terms of the performance. They will play something great, and eBop; Memory Lane; When I'm With You. Brown, Chelsea, Eric Benet, With others: Metro, with I'll say, "OK, that was incredible, but what if we did shit to make Metro; Magic Fingers, with Andy Marlon McClain, Brian Brom- LaVerne; Tree it even better ?" Most of the time that works. In some cases, we People, with Metro; The Fantasy Band, with The berg use the original take. Fantasy Band; Metrocafe, with Metro; Sweet Dreams, with The Total productions: I have Fantasy Band; My job is to get the best possible performance out of the artist Grapevine, with Metro; The Kiss, with The Fan- no idea, but there are three pages tasy Band; Metro and to make them feel good about it while we're recording. Live, Spyro Gyra, Got the Magic, Kim Waters, of stuff on Allmusic.com. Love's Melody, Jeff Kashiwa, Simple Truth; Kim Waters, One Career highlight: Working Bud Harner Special Moment, Jeff Kashiwa, Peace ofMind; Kim Waters, From with great artists is always fasci- the Heart Carmen Cuesta -Loeb, Dreams; Kim Waters, Someone nating and rewarding, so it would Contact info: 818- 749 -4805; bud.harner gmail.com; to Love You. be really hard to pick out one high- 4220 Tosca Road, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Carmen Cuesta -Loeb, Peace ofMind; Walter Beasley, For Your light. I'm a huge fan of most of Jeff Lorber Primary genres: Contem- Pleasure, Carmen Cuesta -Loeb, One Kiss; Fattburger, Sugar, Paul the artists I work with, and get- porary jazz, adult R &B Brown, Up Front, Sergio Salvatore, Point of Presence; Various, ting to hear them create in the studio is amazing. First production credit: Jazz for Couch Potatoes; Eddie Daniels, Beautiful Love-, Acoustic Best record that got no love: Shades Of Soul. Souled Unde Festive, The Paperand the Alchemy, Radio Contact, Larry Coryell, I'll be Over You. Out, by Tower Of Power, had some nice things on it. I heard a Dog, 1991 Co-producers or collaborators: Creed Taylor, Stan Getz, Phil song from it in Jakarta once. Artists produced: Uncle Ramone, Paul Brown, Jay Beckenstein, Bob James, David Charles, Most memorable studio moment: As a session musi- Festive; Jeff Golub; Kombo; Mike Ricchiuti, Carmen Cuesta, Michael Colina, Danny Weiss cian, having Bono tell me that my bass piano part on U2's song Mindi Abair; Group 3; Mak- Total productions: Approximately 75. "Desire" was genius. ingSpints Bright; Forever, fix-Al- Career highlight Being asked to produce Bob James, when Most offbeat, left -field project A remix of New Order's ways, for Luther; Paul Brown, he himself is "the producer's producer." "Regret." Action Figure Party Best record that got no love: Jazz for Couch Potatoes, Recording budgets today compared to five years ago: Co- producers or collabo- Bud Harner which was jazz versions of my favorite TV show themes. People The low-budget projects are still low budget, but the high- budget rators: Jeff Golub, Rick Braun, didn't quite get it, and the cover killed it. projects are now low budget also. Matthew Hager, Paul Brown, Rex Rideout, Greg Kurstin Most memorable studio moment: Having a chance to How he generally gets a production gig: I usually stand Total productions: 13 work with the genius saxophonist Michael Brecker. The danger out on San Vicente Boulevard with a sign. Career highlight: Hearing that Luther Vandross smiled with him is that when you ask him to do one more take, you have to Live players vs. machines: Live players, although I tend and sang along when he heard Rick Braun's version of "Dance decide between two perfect performances. What a dilemma! to like machines on R &B- flavored ballads. With My Father" on the Forever, for Always, for Luther album. Most offbeat, left -field project: Gato Barbieri asked me How much thought do you give to radio airplay when Best record that got no love: Action Figure Party to do a production of "The 1812 Overture," by Tchaikovsky. It making a record? I tend to like the rhythmically funky and Most memorable studio moment: Hearing the track of took a while to wrap my brain around it, but it came out pretty cool. melodic music that radio likes too. "Talk the Talk" played down for the first time by Kombo. This I'm not sure what Tchaikovsky would think. Anything else? This week only I'm giving out single -scale was an experiment in using the Hammond B3 as a lead instru- Recording budgets today coupons to anyone who reads this and calls to hire me. ment for smooth jazz. I loved that sound and still do. compared to five years ago: Most offbeat, left-field project: Action Figure Party. LOL! This was another experiment using all alternative rock artists on a Jason Miles Live players vs. machines: contemporary jazz album. I don't think it got the attention it de- I believe there is artistry in both, Contad: P.O. Box 482, Washingtonville, NY 10992; 845- served, but that's just me. and the song, artist and arrange- 496 -3347; jmrles45(çr aol.com Live players vs. machines: I love the sound of loops mixed ment ultimately determines which Primary genres: Mainly jazz, pop and world. I love work- with live drums. I get a bit tired of either all programmed drums is called for. There is nothing ing with vocalists and even country- influenced music, like I pro- or all loops. I'm still a sucker for the feel of real players laying it as exhilarating as cutting a live duced for Suzy Bogguss this year. It's a vibe-y CD that's New down together. We did that quite a bit on the Luther tribute record. track with a smoking band, but Dr. York -meets -Nashville. I'm also into atmospheric electronica. In some ways that contributed to the success of the Lalah Dre does pretty darn good with a Fust production credit Phylicia Rashad, Rhymin' Time, Hathaway track, which ended up being the No. 3 Urban AC room full of humming machines. 1988 song of the year in R&R. Chuck Loeb Extent of artist involve- Artists produced: Sting, Label involvement: Since I was the label guy, the label ment in the production process: I have a spiel that I give Chaka Khan, Gato Barbieri, was very involved in every record. From the demos on, I would when I am starting a production. I say, "Listen, everything will Vanessa Williams, Michael play the tracks for various people at Verve as we went along. If a work out great as long as everyone realizes that the only thing that Brecker, Jane Monheit, Freddy label completely turns the making of the record over to the artist, matters is what I think." Seriously, it varies greatly, but I find the Cole, Grover Washington Jr., they have a 50/50 chance of having a great finished product or a more interaction, the better. In the end it is the artist's vision that I Suzy Bogguss, Ivan Lins, Ann disappointing one. At least by having someone from the label am trying to bring to life. and NancyWilson (Heart), Eric involved, you eliminate that suspense. Label input It really depends on the A &R person and the Marienthal, Peabo Bryson, How much thought do you give to radio airplay when relationship that I or the artist has with them. I encourage it, be- Cassandra Reed, Romero Lub- making a record? I've always tried to keep thinking about cause eventually they are the people who have to sell the product to ambo, Jay Beckenstein, Spyro radio play to a minimum. Saying it's not been thought of at all radio and retail. Gyra and many others. would not be true. However, I can always tell when a record has Jason Miles How much thought do you give to radio airplay when Co- producers or collabo- been made totally for airplay, and nine times out of 10 those making a record? My history at radio has been a major reason rators: Jimmy Bralower and DJ Logic on What's Going On: records will not sell. The records that stand out on the radio for people to call me as a producer, so unless I am told not to, I always The Songs ofMarvin Gaye when the programmers take a chance are the ones that break have it in mind. I believe that if I like it, radio will like it, because, by Total productions: About 30, mostly full CDs. through somehow. and large, it has worked out that way. I grew up listening to popular Career highlights: Two Grammy nominations and a win I consider myself a novice when compared to producers like music on the radio, and I think it is a large part of who I am. for A Love Affair, The Music of Ivan Lins. It took me over six Paul Brown, Jeff Lorber, Rex Rideout and, of course, the guy A little anecdote: I was once being considered for an A &R years to get a deal for that project, and the Grammy made it all who gave me a chance to try it, Tommy LiPuma. I can't say job at GRP and went to a meeting with Tommy LiPuma who was worth it. An Emmy nomination for People, a project that took how much I appreciate these guys accepting me and letting me the head of the company at the time. He is one of my favorite three years to make and brought me to many different places with jump in with my two cents when they're all so accomplished producers, ever. After my trying to explain why I would want to many different artists. A Grammy nomination for "Chasing Shad- and proven. It's been a thrill for me, and if I never produce work there, he looked at me and said, "You love making records, ows," from Maximum Grooves Coast to Coast, a CD that fell another record, I'll consider myself lucky to have been able to right? You just want to keep doing it, right? Get outta here and through the cracks, so it was a total surprise and thrill to be nomi- have done it at all. keep making records." That's what I'm trying to do. nated. Also, watching artists like Sting, Michael Brecker, Gato,

Chaka and many others work in the studio, where I can see first- Chuck Loeb Jeff Lorber hand why they are geniuses. Best record that got no love: Brazilian Nights, Featuring Contact info: Central Entertainment, 109 W. Newark Contad info: Chapman Management, Ron Moss, 818 -788- Romero Lubambo gem by a brilliant musician. I reobtained Ave., Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260; 609 -522 -0173; chuckloebmail 9577 -a the rights to that CD because I believe in it and it stands the test of @a aol coin Primary genres: Jazz, R&B and pop Primary genres: Jazz, smooth jazz and adult pop First production credit Jeff Lorber Fusion, 1975 Continued on Page 68

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ndependent promotion has gotten an field between larger and smaller labels, and with many SJ artists the singles' moments; working now with Frank Cody, Hyman awfully bad rap in the face of Eliot moving to smaller or independent labels - several without full - Katz, Dave Koz and the entire stellar staff and artist roster at J Spitzer's investigations, but in Smooth time promotion reps - we can be of particular assistance." Rendezvous Entertainment; promoting Marc Antoine's `Unity,' ii Challenges: "I feel grateful that Smooth Jazz has always been one of the hottest debut singles ever; working with Lou Galliani Jazz indie promoters have always occupied a music -driven, but it can be frustrating at times when radio doesn't at Elektra Records, who gave me free rein to work on jazz in special and important niche. As independent hear something like I do or when great songs aren't added in a my spare time and who was the definition of a nurturing em- promoters have come under increased scrutiny, timely fashion. Too often, close to half the R &R panel has no new ployer; and working with Bruce Lundvall and Michael Cuscuna adds in a given week. many have accepted gigs representing a label or It's not enough new music. at Blue Note Records for five years. I am forever grateful for "Several SJ labels have either gone out of business or have scaled Bruce's faith in my independent career launch. specific artists, but the three we profile here back their smooth jazz releases: Warner Bros., Mesa -Bluemoon, `Also, having inspiring co-workers and friends in Laura continue, as they have from the format's earliest Atlantic Ja77, A440 Music, N -Coded Music and, most recently, Sanano, Crissy Zagami and Edith Bellinghausen and a long- days, to honor their peers in radio and smooth GRPNerve. I'm afraid that if radio doesn't support new releases term indie relationship with Rachel Lewis, Bud Harner, Mark jazz's talented artists. in a more timely fashion, labels will stop releasing smooth jazz as Wexler and so many great artists at Verve; being part of the their A &R budgets are redirected. At that point Smooth Jazz ra- team that persuaded R&R to include jazz in the magazine; dio will be left with all smooth oldies. being part of the team that persuaded Billboard to start a Con- "If SJ radio could play a few more currents vocals, in - par- temporary Jazz chart alongside Traditional Jazz; my ` Gavie' All That Jazz Consulting & Marketing ticular that could help - attract new and younger listeners. Often Awards; and five consecutive No. 1 R &R Smooth Jazz Songs Owner: Cliff Gorov Smooth Jazz stations play safe music that may not offend but that of the Year, 2000 -2004. Contact info: 2501 N. Green Valley Parkway, No. certainly isn't exciting enough for their current listeners, nor bring- "Also, promoting great debut releases by Dave Koz, 124, Henderson, NV 89014; 702 -453- 6995 x203; fax: ing in a new - and younger - listening audience." Norman Brown, Marc Antoine, Everette Harp, Brian 702 -453 -5505; cliff a-allthatjazzinc.com; AOL IM: The future: "Hopefully, we'll have a lot of great music to look Simpson, Wayman Tisdale, Chris Botti, Philippe Saisse and ALLJAZZ forward to in the next several years from established artists and, just Najee; working successful singles by established artists like Bob Website: www.allthatjazzinc.com as important, new and emerging talent." James, David Sanborn, Fourplay, Larry Carlton, Gerald Year launched: 1986 Albright and Jeff Locher; and being a part of the unexpected, Career highlights: Gorov says, "I started in the music BCL Marketing & Consulting e.g., k.d. tang's top 10 Smooth Jazz single `Constant Craving,' biz in 1966, as a local Detroit promotion rep for MGM/ Bonnie Raitt's smooth jazz classic `Nick of Time' and Praful's Owner: Beth Lewis Verve/Kama Sutra. Some of No. 1 single `Sigh.' I would not have worked with so many Contact info: 1905 Argo Lane, Nashville, TN 37211; 615- the artists I represented at that artists had I not been working independently." 5 79 -3220; fax: 615- 331 -4015; bclmktg(ajaol. corn time were Wes Montgomery, Being an SJ indie means "I have the opportunity to Year launched: 1997 Jimmy Smith, Bill Evans, promote artists and releases as I hear them - there are no limits. Career highlights: "One of the highlights has to be when The Righteous Brothers, I have had the opportunity to work with so many different artists Tom Scott's Reed My Lips hit No. I ," says Lewis. "It was my first Eric Burdon & The Ani- and industry leaders. The true joy in my work has been all about record at GRP, and it was Tom's first mals, Frank Zappa & The the people. I got into this business because I love music, and while No. 1 record. He is such a great art- Mothers Of Invention, Lou the music inspires, people are my true motivation for sticking with ist and person and it is such an awe- Reed & The Velvet Under- this. I can be taken to a higher plane listening to a song I love, but some record that it was a fun way to ground, The Lovin' Spoon- it's my friendships with the artists and my peers that keep me up start off that part of my career. ful and Herman's Hermits. I there, that stay with me and feed me daily. "Another memorable moment Cliff Gorov even managed Detroit's own "I have had the opportunity to create some fun deals, e.g., came when Allen Kepler acknowl- MC5 for a while. negotiating an all -or- nothing fee for Bonnie Raitt's `Nick edged that BA and radio had of "Later I segued to owning my own Top 40 promotion Time' with John Fagot. And because I am an independent, I dropped the ball on Pete Belasco's company, specializing in crossing Urban hits to Pop radio. I have had many opportunities to be inspired by great dients, `Deeper.' We at Compendia worked helped promote Kool & The Gang, Jeffrey Osborne, Alicia Lisa Sonkin and Kevin Gore among them. I am part of a com- so hard on that record, and Pete is a Bridges and The Gap Band. My old friend Larry Douglas munity of hard- working, passionate, intelligent, creative indi- star who should have gotten more of Epic Records called me about a unique Polish vocalist Beth Lewis viduals who have established a successful music format. attention for an amazing record, so it named Basia. At the time Epic wanted to mold her into a "I can tell my boss off when she's a tyrant she hasn't was great to hear that validation. - dance artist, but I suggested that we try more adult -appeal fired me yet. I get paid to do what I love. During college I spent "The real highlight, though, has been the people I've met, busi- formats. The move paid off, and her debut CD attained most of my time listening to music and talking on the phone. I ness associates who have turned into lifelong friends." massive adult airplay and went platinum. had no idea I was preparing for my life's career or that someone Being an SJ indie means "Honestly, there's often frus- "It was my involvement with Basia that evolved into the would actually pay me to do it. tration and anger because so much good music does not get the creation of All That Jazz. Over the years All That Jazz has "I can give back on different levels. Where else can you go attention it deserves and there is no longer as much of a radio-artist- been instrumental in breaking several artists' careers at SJ to work and contribute musical instruments for schools in De- record company partnership as there used to be. At the same time, radio, including Boney James, Norah Jones, Richard Elliot, troit; fight the battle against HIV in San Francisco; provide I work with so many independent artists, and there is a very reward- Diana Krall, Euge Groove and Peter White." lessons to young music students ing feeling because I have the chance to give these artists an oppor- Being an SJ indie means "Having the freedom in Philadelphia; join the tunity to be heard. battle to make choices about the music we promote. More than against breast cancer in Hous- "On the lighter side, it also means being able to work from anything else, the music is still the most exciting piece of the ton; provide youth in Seattle home, which means being able to spend more time with my babies puzzle for me. I love hearing a great new recording and help- with the opportunity to attend [dogs Tag and Atlas]. Yes, you can make radio calls while throwing select the right singles for radio. I also love talking with a variety of musical ing a Frisbee, in case you were wondering." events; the artists about their new recordings and compositions and touch the life of a child with a then helping to spread the word to my friends in Smooth Jazz life- challenging illness through Coast To Coast Promotion radio. After all my years in the music business, I still get the Starlight Starbright Foun- excited when stations play the great new music by artists we've Contact info: Susan B. Levin, 15 Pepper Creek Way, Novato, dation; and provide care, love helped promote. 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The Total productions: Sixty new recordings, 35 compilations. Magic's In The Music Career highlight: It's hard to pick one. Joshua Redman's Rex Rideout Continuedfrom Page 64 Moodswing, with Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride and Brian Blade, captured what ° feel was the greatest jazz band of the '90s. Contact info: Turn It Up! Entertainment, 818-257 -0530 tame. The label stopped doing business Dust as the CD was corn- Working with Clint Eastwood on the Midnight in the Garden of Primary genres: Smooth jazz, urban adult ing out. I have no idea why this CD didn't get the love. I was Good and Evil projeet was a definite highlight, recording some Fast production credit Roy Ayers and Rick James, really feeling this one. 1990 great Johnny Mercer songs with k.d.lang, Alison Krauss, Rose- Artists produced: Angie Stone, The Temptations, Boney Most memorable studio moment Sting singing "She Walk mary Clooney, Cassandra Wilson, Paula Cole, Diana Krall, Joe James, Luther Vandross, SWV, Lahti Hathaway, Will Downing, This Earth" - the perfect song sung Sy the perfect singer with the Williams, etc.. BWB's record was huge for me because it brought Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot, Paul Taylor, Angie Bofill, George perfect band. A memorable moment that only happens once. together Kirk Whalum Rick Braun and Norman Brown in a very Benson, Everette Harp Most offbeat, left -field project: Suzy Bogguss' new CD live, cooperative setting. But right now I'd have to pick Kirk ':s Current projects: Foul Taylor, Nightlife; Latoya London, Wily a country singer from Nashville and a New York producer Babyface Songbook as my personal favorite. Love and Life; Richard Elliot, Metro Blue; Will Downing, Soul like myself should make such an amazing CD may remain a mys- Best record that got no love: Michael Franks' Abandoned Symphony, Gerald Albright, New Beginnings; Everette Harp, as tery, but our respect for each other and how we approached it Garden. [t was a terrific tribute to Jobim that came out right when yet untitled; Ledisi, untitled ruade it work. I just love Suzy, and everybody who worked on the Smooth Jazz radio started to avoid non -crossover vocals. Co- producers or collaborators: Luther Vandross, project felt that as well. It made me realize my abilities and what Most memorable studio moment: There have been so Will Downing, Fonzi Thornton, I'm capable of. many. The recording session for Milton Nascimento's Angelus, Paul Brown, Boney Fames, Angie Live pÌlayers vs. machines: I am a hybrid. I love working with Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Jack Stone, Ronnie Garrett, Robbie with live players, and I love what machines can do in the right Dejohnette, was one. Also, David Sanborn and Maceo Parke- Nevil, Steve Diamond setting. I believe that the way of the :music is the wry of the drum- trading fours on "Boogie on Reggae Woman" for Larry Golding" Total productions: Over mer. l love great drummers, and I started with machines back in record. 100 and counting. the 1970s, so I understand how to get the best out of both. I have Most offbeat, lei -field project: Lea DeLaria's Double Career highlight: Grammy been blessed to have the best musicians in the world as friends Standards Jazz covers of No Doubt, Nirvana, Blondie, Neil Young, nomination for Forever, for Al- and collaborators. Jane's Addiction, etc. ways, for Luther How much thought do you give to radio airplay when Recording budge:s today compared to five years ago: Best record that got no making a record? I try to make the music accessible without Although budgets have definitely gotten smaller, technology has ad- love: Soul Symphony. Will Down- gi.'ing up the creativity. I am not a formula producer. I go with the vanced in ways that can make it more affordable to produce a record, ing (some love, but not enough). flow of the music. ht's nice to get radio play, but I'm more conscious Rex Rideout How he generally gets a production gig: Through per Most memorable studio of tie true merit of the song and the production. We all want a hit on sonal relationships with artists, musicians and record executives. moment The night Lalah Hathaway sang 'Forever, for Al- the radio, and I will sometimes give tie label a different version for Live players vs. machines: It depends on the project, but i ways, for Love" at the Liter Vandrass tribute. radio, but I can't sacrifice the integrity d the music for it. generally oily use programming to create arrangements. The greatest Most offbeat, left -field project: The score for the l've been working as an independent for my whole career, like records capture the live interaction Muhammad Ali Center it Louisville, KY. an independent filmmaker who makes music. It's a very tough of musicians or at least use it as Live players vs. machines: There is nothing like striking road, and a life that's been a true journey, from working with the basis for a track. Of course, up the band. It's the purest form of making music But machines, Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller to morphing many of the projects I've worked when used properly, definitely have their place. For certain songs, into a producer and arranger who has learned his lessons well. on have been acoustic jazz records, they actually work better. l've had great support from my wife, Kathy. There have been which are all about documenting How much do you consider radio airplay when pro- marry bumps in the road, but we manage to survive them. lire musicians. ducing a record? I definitely take radio airplay into major con- Matt Pierson How much thought do sideration, especially if I'm the producer they are looking to for tine you give to radio airplay single. There are times when the artist wants a certain kind of Contact info: Pierson Consulting, 49 Prince Street, #3, when making a record? It's record, not for radio, and we go for it. 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1 1 RICHARD ELLIOT Mystique (Artizen) 664 -9 106111 19 3010

2 2 NILS Summer Nights (Baja /TSR) 598 -13 68955 20 2910 MOST ADDED® 4 PAUL BROWN Winelight (GRP/VMG) 574 +41 81312 12 2810 0 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS 3 4 BRIAN SIMPSON It's All Good (Rendezvous) 548 -44 73884 24 3010 STEVE OLIVER Good To Go (Koch) 5

5 5 KIM WATERS Steppin' Out (Shanachie) 495 -26 53364 25 2610 NICK COLIONNE Always Thinking Of You (Narada Jazz/EM /) 3 H. HANCOCK fIC. AGUILERA A Song For You (Possibilities /Vector) 3 7 0 NAJEE 2nd 2 None (Heads Up International) 478 +20 51472 20 2810 RAMSEY LEWIS Oh Happy Day (NaradaJazz/EMI) 3 8 7 RICK BRAUN Shining Star (Artizen) 432 -22 69412 23 2810 The Smooth Jazz add threshold is applied to monitored stations not allowed 6 8 MARION MEADOWS Suede (Heads Up) 427 -34 52251 32 2510 to report adds per their company policy: Songs that reach four plays per 10 O BRIAN CULBERTSON Let's Get Started (GRP/VMG) 401 +53 67655 9 28(1 week in two consecutive airplay weeks. Airplay week is defined as Sunday through Saturday. Adds from all other programmers are still accepted at 9 10 CHRIS BOTTI fJILL SCOTT Good Morning Heartache (Columbia) 357 -16 45696 18 27(1 any play level. 12 m MICHAEL LINGTON Pacifica (Rendezvous) 342 +14 57552 16 2611 11 12 3RD FORCE You Got It (Higher Octave/EMI) 319 -21 63346 14 2110 14 13 HERBIE HANCOCK fJOHN MAYER Stitched Up (Hear Music/Vector) 267 -24 33797 21 2310 MOST 15 14 EUGE GROOVE Get Em Goin' (NaradaJazz/EMI) 262 8 30491 31 2710 INCREASED PLAYS

13 15 WALTER BEASLEY Coolness (Heads Up) 259 -38 30973 36 2810 TOTAL PLAY 16 KIRK WHALUM Whip Appeal (Rendezvous) 248 +3 27096 11 2211 INCREASE 0 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) +81 21 a PHILIPPE SAISSE TRIO Do It Again (Rendezvous) 227 +75 57206 3 1811 H. HANCOCK fIC. AGUILERA A Song for You (Possibilities/Vector) PHILIPPE SAISSE TRIO Do It Again (Rendezvous) +75 18 0 GREGG KARUKAS Show Me The Way (Trippin' N'Rhythm) 218 +11 24203 17 1810 BRIAN CULBERTSON Let's Get Started (GRP/VMG) +53 17 19 RAUL MIDON If You're Gonna Leave (Manhattan/EMC) 198 27 31777 17 1510 JANITA Enjoy The Silence (tightyear) +43 Thinking Of You (NaradaJazz/EM/) 184 0 25237 8 2013 19 NICK COLIONNE Always PAUL BROWN Winelight (GRP/VMG) +41 +19 25316 5 1210 20 a BEYONCE' Wishing On A Star (Sony Urban/Columbia) 172 RAMSEY LEWIS Oh Happy Day (Narada Jazz/EMI) +37 +28 29 a HERBIE HANCOCK fIC. AGUILERA A Song For You (Possibilities/Vector) 170 +81 31895 2 1613 GERALD ALBRIGHT We Got The Groove (Peak) JEFF LORBER Everybody Knows That (Narada Jazz /EMI) +23 24 ® RAMSEY LEWIS Oh Happy Day (Narada Jazz/EMI) 165 +37 33035 3 1513 NAJEE 2nd 2 None (Heads Up International) +20 25 ERIC DARIUS Steppin' Up (Narada Jazz/EMI) 137 +13 7916 5 1010 BEYONCE' Wishing On A Star (Sony Urban/Columbia) +19 27 a GERALD ALBRIGHT We Got The Groove (Peak) 135 +28 26848 3 11(0

26 CHRIS STANDRING I Can't Help Myself (Trippin' N'Rhythm) 134 +16 21359 2 1310 22 27 JONATHAN BUTLER Rio (Rendezvous) 128 -24 12233 17 13(0 MOST 23 28 DONALD FAGEN H Gang (Reprise) 126 -20 11462 6 1211 PLAYED RECURRENTS 28 STEVE COLE Spin (Narada Jazz/EMI) 90 0 3996 7 810 TOTAL JEFF LORBER Everybody Knows That (NaradaJazz/EMI) 87 +23 6996 3 910 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS SOUL BALLET She Rides (215) 222 the 30 Smooth Jazz ® reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for DAVID PACK You're The Only Woman (Peak) 214 airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger PAUL HARDCASTLE Serene (Trippin' N'Rhythm) 195 increase in plays is placed first. Songs below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported BOZ SCAGGS Lowdown 185 to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour (Unplugged) (Virgin) Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission BRIAN CULBERTSON Hookin' Up (GRP/VMG) 180 Radio & Records. from Arbitron Inc. (© 2006, Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 KEN NAVARRO You Are Everything (Positive) 171 159 PAMELA WILLIAMS Positive Vibe (Shanachie) PAUL TAYLOR Nightlife (Peak) COLE Thursday (Narada Jazz/EMI) 148 Total Plays: 56, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 1 STEVE 147 NEW & ACTIVE RIPPINGTONS Gypsy Eyes (Peak) DAVE KOZ Love Changes Everything (Capitol) Total Plays: 56, Total Stations: 4, Adds: 0 NILS Pacific Coast Highway (Baja/TSR) 134 Us Now (Rendezvous) 128 KEN NAVARRO Stoned Soul Picnic (Positive) DAVE KOZ Undeniable (Capitol) WAYMAN TISDALE Ain't No Stoppin' Total Plays: 75, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 55, Total Stations: 4, Adds: 0 KENNY G. Pick Up The Pieces (Arista/RMG) 124 JANITA Enjoy The Silence (Lightyear) BOB JAMES Choose Me (Koch) MARIAN CAREY We Belong Together (Is /and/IDJMG) 123 4, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 73, Total Stations: 8, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 50, Total Stations: NORAH JONES Don't Know Why (Blue Note/Virgin /EMC) 121 JASON MILES Sexual Healing (Narada Jazz/EM /) JEFF GOLUB Cream And Sugar (Narada Jazz/EMI) PAUL JACKSON, JR. Never Too Much (GRP/VMG) 121 Total Plays: 69, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 47, Total Stations: 5, Adds: 0 DAVID PACK Biggest Part Of Me (Peak/Concord) RAY PARKER, JR. Mismaloya Beach (Raydio Music Group) Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available Total Plays: 43, Total Stations: 3, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 56, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 1 on the web at www.radioandrecords.com.

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1 1 CHRIS BOTTI WILL SCOTT Good Morning Heartache (Columbia) 170 -2 731 16 1310 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS

3 0 KIM WATERS Steppin' Out (Shanachie) 161 +5 359 24 1110 PHILIPPE SAISSE TRIO Do It Again (Rendezvous) 5 STEVE OLIVER Good To Go (Koch) 3 2 © NILS Summer Nights (Baja /TSR) 161 +5 507 17 1010 RAMSEY LEWIS Oh Happy Day (Narada Jazz/EMI) 2 4 PAUL BROWN Winelight (GRP/VMG) 158 +6 359 9 1010 0 GREG ADAMS If I Ever Lose My Faith In You (Riga) 2 6 0 ERIC DARIUS Steppin' Up (Narada Jazz/EMI) 143 +6 527 6 1210 LARRY CARLTON Sunrise (Bluebird/RCA Victor/RMG) 2 DAVID PACK Biggest Part Of Me (Peak/Concord) 2 17 0 CHRIS STANDRING I Can't Help Myself (Trippin' N'Rhythm) 138 +31 275 3 1311 5 7 GERALD ALBRIGHT We Got The Groove (Peak) 135 -3 506 5 1310 9 0 RICHARD ELLIOT Mystique (Artizen) 130 +3 345 17 910 8 9 MICHAEL LINGTON Pacifica (Rendezvous) 127 -3 249 13 910 MOST

18 NICK COLIONNE Always Thinking Of You (Narada Jazz/EMI) 123 +20 358 8 1011 INCREASED PLAYS

TOTAL 7 11 BRIAN SIMPSON It's All Good (Rendezvous) 119 -18 307 810 34 PLAY ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE 13 12 KIRK WHALUM Whip Appeal (Rendezvous) 118 -5 260 9 910 CHRIS STANDRING I Can't Help Myself (Trippin'N' Rhythm) +31 12 13 PAUL TAYLOR East Bay Bounce (Peak) 117 -6 330 21 1010 NICK COLIONNE Always Thinking Of You (NaradaJazz/EMI) +20

10 14 GREGG KARUKAS Show Me The Way (Trippin' N' Rhythm) 115 -11 351 18 910 PAMELA WILLIAMS Positive Vibe (Shanachie) +18 WILTON FELDER Smoke House (BCS) +13 11 15 RICK BRAUN Shining Star (Artizen) 113 -12 300 21 810 RAMSEY LEWIS Oh Happy Day (Narada Jazz/EMI) +12 15 STEVE COLE Spin (Narada Jazz/EMI) 110 +2 344 6 1011 Q SPYRO GYRA Tuesday (Heads Up) +12 14 17 MARC ANTOINE Modern Times (Rendezvous) 110 -7 347 15 1110 JANITA Enjoy The Silence (Lightyear) +10

21 ALTHEA RENE In The Moment (Alliant) 102 +4 447 6 810 NAJEE Back In The Day (Heads Up International) +9 BENISE Santa Barbara (Independent) +9 22 WAYMAN TISDALE Cruisin' (Rendezvous) 99 +3 381 8 910

19 20 JASON MILES Sexual Healing (Narada Jazz/EM /I 99 -3 298 6 910 23 ® JEFF GOLUB Cream And Sugar (Narada Jazz/EMI) 96 +3 256 3 1110 MOST 20 22 BRIAN CULBERTSON Let's Get Started (GRP/VMS) 96 -4 227 8 810

24 ® H. HANCOCK fIC. AGUILERA A Song For You (Possibilities/Vector) 90 +3 497 3 1011 PLAYED RECURRENTS TOTAL 25 24 STEVIE WONDER Moon Blue (Motown) 85 -2 285 4 810 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS NAJEE 2nd 2 None (Heads Up International) 98 27 ® ERIC MARIENTHAL New York State Of Mind (Peak) 84 +2 123 18 710 JONATHAN BUTLER Rio (Rendezvous) 84 29 RAY PARKER, JR. Mismaloya Beach (Raydio Music Group) 83 +7 262 2 1010 a EDGE GROOVE Get Em Goin' (Narada Jazz/EMI) 84 28 ® BOB JAMES Choose Me (Koch) 83 +6 170 2 810 DAVE KOZ Love Changes Everything (Capitol) 63 WARREN HILL Still In Love (Popjazz /Native Language) 60 CD U -NAM I'm Only U -Nam (Trippin' N'Rhythm) 70 0 141 11 410 PAUL HARDCASTLE Serene (Trippin' RI' Rhythm) 59 30 29 SPYRO GYRA Midnight Thunder (Heads Up) 69 -4 307 3 810 RAUL MIDON If You're Gonna Leave (Manhattan/EMC) 58 /Debut> PAMELA WILLIAMS Positive Vibe (Shanachie) 68 +18 287 1 911 KIRK WHALUM I'll Make Love To You (Rendezvous) 53

MARION MEADOWS Suede (Heads Up) 51 15 Smooth Jazz reporters. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of Sunday 3/5 - Saturday 3/11. © 2006 Radio & Records DAVID PACK You're The Only Woman (Peak) 46

1 WJZI/Milwaukee, WI* KJZS /Reno, NV* Jones Radio Network/Satellite* KCOZ/Springtield, MO PD: Stan Atkinson PD /MD: Robert Dees OM: J.J. McKay REPORTERS OM: Jae Jones MD: Steve Scott RICK BRAUN PD: Steve Hibbard PD /MD: Rachael Elliott No Adds JANITA MD: Laurie Cobb Stations and their adds listed alphabetically No Adds by market 2 MICHAEL O'NEILL WJZZ /Atlanta, GA* KOAI /Dallas, TX* KJLU /Jefferson City, MO PD/MD: Dave Kosh PD: Charley Connolly PD /MO: Dan Turner No Adds APD /MD: Mark Sanford 4 STEVE OLIVER 1 RAMSEY LEWIS 3 PHILIPPE SAISSE TRIO KRVR/Modesto, CA* 3 ANNA WILSON OM /MD: Doug Wulff KSSJ /Sacramento, CA* 3 WILTON FELDER PD: James Bryan PD /MD: Lee Hansen WSJT/Tampa, FL* ALEXANDER ZONJIC 2 NICK COLIONNE PD: Ross Block WEAABaltimore, MD PAMELA WILLIAMS Music Choice Smooth Jazz/ MD: Kathy Curtis PD: Sandi Mallory STEVE OLIVER Satellite 1 CHRIS BOTT/ f/JILL SCOTT KJCD/Denver, CO* MD: Marcellus "Bassman" Shepard APD: Will Kinnally BRIAN CULBERTSON PD /MD: Michael Fischer 5 KIM WATERS 9 NAJEE NICK COLIONNE No Adds KOAS /Las Vegas, NV* 8 RAMSEY LEWIS STEVE OLIVER PD /MD: Michael Joseph 3 STEVE RAYBINE CHAKA KHAN No Adds KBZN/Salt Lake City, UT* 2 STEVE COLE KENNY G. f /CHAKA KHAN WVAS /Montgomery, AL OM/PD: Dan Jessup 1 PAMELA WILLIAMS OM: Rick Hall 6 HERBIE HANCOCK f /CHRISTINA 1 PHILIPPE SAISSE TRIO WSMJ/Baltimore, MD* MD: Sonya Clark AGUILERA PD/MD: Lori Lewis WVMV /Detroit, MI* No Adds 4 STEVE OLIVER No Adds OM/PO: Tom Sleeker KUAP /Little Rock, AR MD: Sandy Kovach PO/MD: Michael Nellums No Adds 5 EUGE GROOVE WJZW/Washington, DC* 4 TOM BRAXTON OM: Kenny King 3 DAVID PACK PD: Carl Anderson WVSU/Birmingham, AL 2 CHUCK LEAVELL WOCD/New York, NY* MD: Renee DePuy 2 JILL JENSON KIFM/San Diego, CA* Sirius Jazz Cafe /Satellite OM/PD: Andy Parrish PD: Blake Lawrence 1 RAMSEY LEWIS PD: PD: Shirley Maldonado DAVID PACK 2 PHILIPPE SAISSE TRIO MD: Carolyn Bednarski Mike Vasquez WZJZ/Ft. Myers, FL* APD/MD: MD: Rick Laboy PHILIPPE SAISSE TRIO 2 MAYSA RAMSEY LEWIS Kelly Cole PO: Joe Turner 15 NICK COLIONNE IAN MARTIN 2 GREG ADAMS No Adds MD: Randi Bachman 14 CHRIS STANDRING MAIN GAZANE 2 ROB WHITE No Adds 1 HERBIE HANCOCK f /CHRISTINA LAMB 1 VALARIE KING 8 MEYER AGUILERA LARRY CARLTON RAMSEY LEWIS WLOD /Orlando, FL* PD/MD: Brian Morgan APO: Patrick Riley KKSF/San Francisco, CA* KSBR/Los Angeles, CA WOTO/Harttord, CT LARRY CARLTON MD: Ken Jones PD/MD: Stewart Stone OM/PD: Terry Wedel WNUA/Chicago, IL* STEVE OLIVER No Adds OM/PD: Darren Davis 8 ERIC DARIUS MD: Enid Cogswell POWERED APD/MD: Michael La Crosse 8 ETTA JAMES 1 PHILIPPE SAISSE TRIO No Adds 1 STEVE OLIVER 1 GREG ADAMS XM Watercolors/Satellite MEDIABASE PD/MD: Shirlitta Colon LARRY CARLTON *Monitored Reporters WJJZ/Philadelphia, PA* STEVE OLIVER KJZY /Santa Rosa, OM: Todd Shannon CA* CASSANDRA WILSON KHJZ/Houston, TX* P0: Gordon Zlot 45 Total Reporters WNWV/Cleveland, OH* P0: Michael Tozzi PD: Maxine Todd APD /MD: Rob Singleton OM/PD: Bernie Kimble KTWV/Los Angeles, CA* MD: Frank Childs APD /MD: Greg Morgan 1 HERBIE HANCOCK f /CHRISTINA 30 Total Monitored 2 HERBIE HANCOCK f /CHRISTINA PD: Paul No Adds MICHAEL LINGTON Goldstein AGUILERA AGUILERA MD: Samantha Pascual 15 Total Indicator ERIC DARIUS Did Not Report, Playlist Frozen (3): KWJZ /Seattle, WA* DMX Jazz Vocal Blend/ WYJZ/Indianapolis, IN* KYOT /Phoenix, AZ* WJZA /Columbus, OH* PD: Carol Handley Satellite OM /PD: Carl Frye P0: Smokey Rivers POND: Bill Harman DMX Smooth Jazz /Satellite MD: Nick Morrison KPVU/Houston, TX No Adds WLVE/Miami, FL* APD /MD: Angie Handa DONALD FAGEN PO /MD: Jeanne Destro RAY PARKER. JR. OM: Rob Roberts 1 PHILIPPE SAISSE TRIO WSBZ/Ft. Walton Beach, FL STEVE OLIVER No Adds PD /MD: Rich McMillan KIRK WHALUM NICK COLIONNE

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But the biggest new is joke that if we took all the people who talk to themselves in distraction is the cell phone. for true time spent When public and paired them up with other people doing the same, it I'm sitting in traffic and I look around at the other drivers, they're all on the phone. listening in-car." would seem like they were engaged in a normal conversation. I I've seen it time and time again. One day it fi- think of that every time I see someone walking down the street nally dawned on me: If they're on the phone, Dave Van Dyke are they listening to the radio? "Someone with a Bluetooth device in his ear, talking a mile a minute to should do a study on that," I thought. Well, whoever is on the other end. someone did. Bridge Ratings just completed a six - creasing, but, despite that, people are still The cell phone has overtaken our culture. 29% last year. About 35% of Alternative lis- month analysis of in -car cell -phone use and mostly listening to the radio while in the car. It seems like everyone under the age of 50 is teners surveyed use their cell phones exclu- its potential impact on other in -car listening, "Radio is still getting significant in-car lis- on the phone all the time. I have overheard sively, up from 28% last year. including radio. Some 2,000 cell -phone us- tening," Van Dyke said. "In an average one- business deals, gossip, fights and baby talk The news is also bad when you look at all ers 18 and older were interviewed about hour commute, these cell-phone users spend while going about my day -to-day activities. of the Rock formats, where 21% of the crowd their in-car cell -phone talk time and in -car an average of 26 minutes listening to the ra- Public phone conversations are the norm now, is cell -phone -only, up from 17 %. That means radio listening. The criteria were that they dio and 13.49 minutes on the phone. This to- and there's no turning back. Arbitron is not reach- had to own a cell phone, spend at least an tals over 39 minutes. A large percentage of the younger popula- ing more than a fifth of hour a day commuting to and from work "What else are they doing? Not listening to tion have cell phones as their only phones. The the Rock audience and and listen to the radio in their cars. the radio, but maybe listening to tapes or CDs reason for this is mostly economic: Why pay more than a third of the Bridge Ratings President Dave Van Dyke or iPods, maybe talking to a passenger, etc. for two phones when you only need one? And Alternative audience. said, "There is a direct link between cell -phone "The significant thing here is the trend- if it's a choice between a landline that's just a I don't have to tell use in -car and true radio listening. The more ing and what it may mean. Radio still gets phone or a cool gadget that takes photos, plays you how much rides time a commuter spends talking on his cell the lion's share of media attention in most music and sends text messages and e-mail, on ratings. Many pro- phone, the less time he is spending actually cars - that's the good news. The bad news there's no contest. But guess what: Arbitron grammer and airstaff listening to the radio. is that true time spent listening, or actual does not survey "cell phone -only" house- salaries have built -in "We noted that a Fred Jacobs significant percentage of proactive awareness of what's on the radio, holds. bonus structures based drivers turned their radios either down or off is down." Cell Phone -Only on ratings, and ratings are one of the main fac- when engaged in a cell -phone call. The impli- What about states like New York that have tors Jacobs Media conducted two surveys on contributing to format flips. Several com- cations are clear: The cell phone is vying for implemented laws against cell -phone use cell -phone usage. One came out last year, and panies flipped Rock- formatted stations to true time spent listening in-car. while driving? "These new laws are institut- one is about to be released. The results are not Spanish -language, Talk or Country last year, "For this study, generational cell-phone use ed for safety's sake - at least that's what we formats with pretty. And guess which formats are most af- faster turnarounds in the Ar- did not appear to significantly impact behavior are led to believe," Van Dyke said. fected by the growing trend toward owning bitron world. Not all these flips were based that we recorded. For "After a year or more of these laws being only a cell phone. If you said Rock, you are on ratings, but most were. example, members of in place in these states, studies indicate that correct. Not A Pretty Picture this sample aged 18-24 hands -free -cell -phone use is no safer than How bad is it? Let's take a look: Some 37% Jacobs Media President Fred Jacobs told have an average in -car hand- held-phone use. They do show, howev- of 18-34-year-olds are cell -phone -only, up from R &R that the results of his company's cell- cumulative talk time of er, that there are generally fewer accidents and phone survey did not paint a pretty picture 13.65 minutes over the deaths in vehicles driven where cell-phone use for people running Rock -formatted radio sta- course of their one -hour- has been outlawed. tions. "The cell-phone problem is not just an plus daily commute, and "If this gets enough publicity, and, there- persons 35-44 "In 2008 Arbitron will Arbitron problem," he said. "It extends to oth- had a cu- fore, momentum, it could create a national er research companies. Dave Van Dyke mutative talk time of trend toward outlawing the use of cell phones start to include cell - "There are legal issues involved that pre- 13.33 minutes per one- in cars. Will it actually work? We don't know, vent Arbitron and other research companies hour -plus commute. While there is a difference, because a lot of people will still use the phone it's not enough phone -only households from automatically dialing people with cell to get excited about. in spite of the law and chance getting a tick- "There are phones. The bottom line is, if a cell phone is other interesting facets of this et." in diary surveys, but study related your only phone, which is the case with a high to this question. Persons with A Major Challenge commutes or in -car time of between two that has to be rolled number of 18- 34- year-olds, you can't partici- - - This study focused on cell -phone users only. and three hours a day actually have slightly pate in an Arbitron survey. There are still about 56 million people in the less per-hour cumulative talk time than those out slowly. If you're "Arbitron did a study last summer to in- U.S. who don't have cell phones. That's about who commute between one and two hours a vestigate this. They admitted that it was a 20% of the population. I imagine those peo- doing a youth format, day. Their in -car radio listening is actually problem and that it was growing, but they ple listen to the radio a lot more in their cars, higher 30 minutes on average. said that, with the current weighting sys- - have fewer accidents and probably have a lot especially if it's "Why? It's hard to discern, but perhaps it tem, it didn't really change the numbers less stress in their lives. has something to do with battery life, discom- Alternative, you're at a that much. Rodney Dangerfield used to say, "It's not fort with use of the phone or minutes used. "In 2008 Arbitron will start to include cell - easy being me." Radio can make the same Who knows ?" huge disadvantage." phone -only households in diary surveys, but statement these days. Cell phones, the Inter- Good that has to be rolled out slowly. It's not going & Bad News net, CDs and iPods are all having a negative Fred Jacobs to happen all at once. It really is a crisis for The Bridge Ratings study wasn't all bad effect on radio listening. It is a major challenge Alternative and the other Rock formats. news for radio though. It found that the aver- for programmers to make their stations sound There's no other way to put it. It's an indus- age length of cell-phone calls in the car is in- more compelling than ever before. 74 Radio & Records March 17, 2006

www.americanradiohistory.com ROCK TOP 30 March 17, 2006 PQWEREDD3 TOTAL + 1- TOTAL WEEKS ON TOTAL STATIONS/ WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS AUDIENCE CHART ADDS MEDIABASE (00) 2 0 NICKELBACK Animals (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 415 +27 24132 17 2010 3 2 10 YEARS Wasteland (Republic/Universal) 409 16 19184 36 2010 MOST ADDED' 1 3 SHINEDOWN Save Me (Atlantic) 396 58 21223 29 2210

4 4 SEETHER Remedy (Wind-Up) 336 -12 20397 46 2110 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS

6 O GODSMACK Speak (Republic /Universal) 314 +2 12893 5 2210 PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/RMG) 15 (ElevenSeven) 3 5 6 AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bat Country (Warner Bros.) 297 -25 11722 24 1810 BUCKCHERRY Crazy Bitch DISTURBED Just Stop (Reprise) 2 /DebuT> PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/RMG) 283 +282 22780 1 17115 NICKELBACK Sevin Me (Roadrunner /IDJMG) 2 7 8 F00 FIGHTERS DOA (RCA/RMG) 268 -41 14128 27 1710 KORN Coming Undone (Virgin) 2 8 9 AUDIOSLAVE Out Of Exile (Epic//nterscopel 243 16 14931 13 1410 The Rock add threshold is applied to monitored stations not allowed to report 31 1410 9 10 HINDER Get Stoned (Universal) 223 -16 12144 adds per their company policy: Songs that reach seven plays per week within +2 11032 8 1510 one airplay week. An airplay week is defined as Sunday through Saturday. 11 Q SHINEDOWN I Dare You (Atlantic) 221 Adds from all other programmers are still accepted at any play level. 13 ® F00 FIGHTERS No Way Back (RCA /RMG) 218 +15 9513 6 1711 10 13 DISTURBED Stricken (Reprise) 202 19 11810 31 1810

12 14 ROB ZOMBIE Foxy, Foxy (Geffen/lnterscope) 186 19 6628 4 1611 15 ® DISTURBED Just Stop (Reprise) 184 +9 8407 10 1412 MOST 16 0 DAVID GILMOUR On An Island (Columbia) 173 +10 8173 5 810 INCREASED PLAYS 17 17 TRAPT Waiting (WarnerBros.) 127 -2 3750 7 1110 TOTAL +10 7 1110 19 0 NINE INCH NAILS Every Day Is Exactly The Same (/nterscope) 122 4523 PLAY ARTIST TITLE LABELS) INCREASE 20 0 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Lonely Day (American /Columbia) 120 +17 3757 3 1011 PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/RMG) +282 18 20 MUDVAYNE Fall Into Sleep (Epic) 112 -15 3718 8 910 STAIND Everything Changes (Flip/Atlantic) +33 I'm Still Here) (Pocket/Hollywood) 102 +1 4179 8 910 23 ® EVANS BLUE Cold (But MAD ARMENIANS Cleveland Steamer (Independent) +33 28 ® BUCKCHERRY Crazy Bitch (ElevenSeven) 94 +24 3636 2 1013 NICKELBACK Animals (RoadrunnedlOJMG) +27 22 23 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Hypnotize (American/Columbia) 86 -16 3555 20 910 10 YEARS Through The Iris (Republic /Universal) +25 BUCKCHERRY Crazy Bach (ElevenSeven) +24 26 24 HIM Rip Out The Wings Of A Butterfly (Warner Bros.) 85 -3 5916 9 610 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Lonely Day (American /Columbial +17 25 25 SANTANA fISTEVEN TYLER Just Feel Better (Arista /RMG) 73 16 2874 13 510 SEETHER The Gift (Wind -Up) +17 (Debut> SEETHER The Gift (Wind-Up) 72 +17 2209 1 8(1 F00 FIGHTERS No Way Back (RCA /RMG) +15 20 810 21 27 STAIND Falling (Flip/Atlantic) 72 -31 4729 SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM Stigmata (Spitfire) +15

27 28 3 DOORS DOWN f1BOB SEGER Landing In London... (Republic/Universal) 71 -3 1914 10 510 30 O FLYLEAF I'm So Sick (Octone/RCA /RMG) 68 0 2511 2 5(0 29 30 THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH Move (EMI Musk Reactive/Tooth & Nail) 67 -3 1712 12 510

24 Rock reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of MOST 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays is PLAYED RECURRENTS placed first. Songs below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each TOTAL reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Most Increased Plays lists the songs with the greatest week -to- ARTIST TITLE LABELS) PLAYS week increases in total plays. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. (© 2006, Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records. AUDIOSLAVE Doesn't Remind Me (Epic/Interscopel 180

JET Cold Hard Bitch (Atlantic) 147 HURT Rapture (Capitol) KORN Twisted Transistor (Virgin) 143 Total Plays: 53, Total Stations: 4, Adds: 0 NEW& ACTIVE NICKELBACK Photograph (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 138 SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM Stigmata (Spitfire) F00 FIGHTERS Best Of You (RCA /RMGI 137 Total Plays: 52, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 0 STAIND Everything Changes (Flip/Atlantic) GREEN DAY Holiday (Reprise) 119 Total Plays: 66, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 1 10 YEARS Through The Iris (Republic /Universal) STAIND Right Here (Flip/Atlantic/ 118 Total Plays: 47, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 1 KORN Coming Undone (Virgin) SEETHER Truth (Wind-Up) 115 COHEED Welcome Home (Equal Vision/Columbial Total Plays: 65, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 2 AND CAMBRIA GREEN DAY Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Reprise) 111 Total Plays: 44, Total Stations: 3, Adds: 0 VELVET REVOLVER Fall To Pieces (RCA /RMG) 108 THEORY Slow Burn (On/Idol Roc) REVELATION FAKTION Take It All Away (Roadrunner/IDJMG) Total Plays: 59, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 35, Total Stations: 3, Adds: 0 Songs ranked by total plays QUEENSRYCHE I'm American (Rhino) NICKELBACK Sevin' Me (Roadrunner/IDJMGI Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available Total Plays: 27, Total Stations: 2, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 56, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 2 on the web at www.radioandrecords.com.

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KBRO/Waco, TX KFLY/Eugene, OR KCLB/Palm Springs, CA OR* KRXO/Sacramento, CA* KUFO/Portland, PD/MD: Brent Hendee OM/PD: Chris Sargent PD: Anthony "Anldog" Ouiroz OM/PD: Dave Nomme OM/MD: Jim Fex No Adds REPORTERS 9 PEARL JAM MD: Jeun Brewski APD/MD: Dan Bozyk PD: Pat Martin 1 FLYLEAF 10 BUCKCHERRY 18 PEARL JAM 11 PEARLJAM SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM 12 DISTURBED SEETHER

Stations and their adds listed alphabetically by market AS I LAY DYING WMZK/Wausau, WI WRCO/Fayetteville, NC* PD: Steve Resnick KZRR/Albuquerque, NM* WPTOBowling Green, KY WEBN/Cincinnati, OH* WHEB/Portsmouth, NH* OM: Peny Stone 15 SEETHER OM: Bill May OM/PD: Alex "Axe" Chase OMRD: Scott Reinhart PD: Chris "Doc" Garrett KBER/Salt Lake City, UT* PD/MD: Al "The Van Man" Field 15 BUCKCHERRY APD/MD: Monty Foster MD: Rick Vaske APDRNO: Jason Russell 0M: Bruce Jones PD: Phil Mahoney APO: Sean O'Brien APD: Judi Civerolo 18 GUNS N' ROSES 7 PEARL JAM WWCT/Peoria, IL 24 PEARL JAM PD: Kelly Hammer 10 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Reynolds No Adds 13 SYSTEM OF A DOWN 1 KORN PD: Gabe APD/MD: Darby Wilcox 9 BUCKCHERRY 12 BUCKCHERRY MD: John Marshall 10 PEARL JAM B DISTURBED WHJY/Providence, RI' KBZS/Wichita Falls, TX 11 SEVENDUST 8 QUEENSRYCHE B KORN OM: Chris Wafters 8 PEARL JAM PD: Scottlaudani WMMS/Cleveland, OH* 7 PEARL JAM Palmieri PD: Liz Ryan WZZO /Allentown, PA* 4 SEVENDUST APD: Doug PO: Bo Matthews 7 10 YEARS MD: Mike Brangtorte APD/MD: VicH Vox PD: Tori Thomas 2 ATREYU KZOZ/San Luis Obispo, CA MO: Humer Scott No Adds 8 BUCKCHERRY MD: Chris Line PD: John Boyle 10 WOLFMOTHER 17 PEARL JAM WRDK/Canton, OH' No Adds 9 PEARL JAM WRVC/Huntington BUCKCHERRY PD: Garrett Hart WBBB/Raleigh, NC' MD: Nick Andrews OM/PD: Jay Nunley PD: Jay Nachlis 15 PEARL JAM APD/MD: Rich Kline WMMR/Philadelphia, PA' 33 PEARL JAM 16 PEARL JAM Knight 7 MAD ARMENIANS KNCN/Corpus Christi, TX" OM: Buzz KTUX/Shreveport,LA' 2 STAIND KWHL/Anchorage, AK OM/P13: Paula Newell 3 CRINGE PD: Bill Weston PD: Ragen King POWERED PO: Jen Shevlin APO/MD: Mane Montana 1 HOUR CAST APO: Chuck Damico MD: Flynt Stance 4 PEARL Tyszler APD/MD: Brad Stennett JAM MD: Sean The Rabbi" KCAURiverside, CA* KID ROCK 3 PEARL JAM 36 PEARL JAM 1HEDIABASE PD: Steve Holtman KID ROCK WPXC/Cape Cod, MA KZZE/Medford, OR APDRND: Daryl Norsell OM: Steve McVie KLAO/El Paso, TX' PD: Rob King 20 PEARL JAM 'Monitored Reporters PD/MD: Suzanne Tonire OMRD: Courtney Nelson MD: Montana 7 NONPOINT WTOS/Augusta, ME NPD: James Gallagher APD/D: Glenn Garza 1 NICKELBACK WWDG/Syracuse, NY* OM/PD: Steve Smith KDKB/Phoenix, AZ' 10 YEARS No Adds OM: Rich Lather 42 Total Reporters APO: Chits Rush Paul Peterson SEETHER PO: WROV/Roanoke, VA' PD: Scorch 11 PEARL JAM APD/MD: Matt Wetzel STAIND APT: Heidi Krommert -Tale MD: Scull Dixon 24 Total Monitored 3 HUCKJOHNS WDHA/Morristown, NJ` No Adds BUCKCHERRY No Adds No Adds NY PD: Tony Paige 2 SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM PEARL JAM WMTUElmira, PD: George Harris MD: Matt Murray 18 Total Indicator MD: Stephen Shimer 15 PEARL JAM WXRX/Roddord, IL 11 GODSMACK 4 Did Not Report, Playlist QUEENSRYCHE PD: Jim Stone KMOD/Tulsa, OK' KIOCBeaumont, Tr 10 HINDER 3 ROB ZOMBIE WRKZ/Pittsburgh, PA' Frozen (2): MD: Jon Schutz IMP!): Don Cristi OM: Joey Mnstrong 8 SHINEDOWN 2 DEFAULT OM: Keith Clark 1 NICKELBACK KODS /Duluth WKLC/Charleston, WV No Adds PD/MD: Mike Davis 7 ROB ZOMBIE 1 THEORY OFADEADMAN MI 0141/PD: Bill Knight PD: Ryan Mill 1 SYSTEM OF A DOWN WKLT/Traverse City, 9 F00 FIGHTERS 7 F00 FIGHTERS 1 NICKELBACK No Adds 16 PEARL JAM 1 ATREYU 1 NICKELBACK 9 BUCKCHERRY

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LAST THIS TOTAL . I - TOTAL WEEKS ON TOTAL STATIONS! WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS AUDIENCE CHART ADDS NIEDIABASE (00) 1 GODSMACK Speak (Republic /Universal) 1564 +101 69210 5 5510 MOST ADDED° 2 2 NICKELBACK Animals (Roadrunner //DJMG) 1268 -119 54496 16 5210 ARTIST TITLE LABELS) ADDS 3 3 HINDER Get Stoned (Universal) 1244 -62 51028 31 5110 PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/RMG) 45 5 MUDVAYNE Fall Into Sleep (Epic) 1175 +47 39656 11 0 5112 BUCKCHERRY Crazy Bitch (ElevenSeven) 8 7 DISTURBED Just Stop (Reprise) 1070 +39 39950 11 4910 10 YEARS Through The Iris (Republic /Universal) 8 KORN Coming Undone (Virgin) 4 9 0 SHINEDOWN I Dare You (Atlantic) 1069 +107 40547 9 5410 ATREYU Ex's And Oh's (Victory) 4 4 7 10 YEARS Wasteland (Republic/Universal) 1055 -175 43602 39 5410 30 SECONDS TO MARS The Kill (Immortal/Virgin) 4 8 EVANS BLUE Cold I'm Still Here( /Hollywood) (But (Pocket 1027 +25 34647 13 5211 REBEL MEETS REBEL Get Outta My Life (Big Vin) 4 10 No O F00 FIGHTERS Way Back (RCA /RMG) 997 +57 38268 7 5010 The Active Rock add threshold is applied to monitored stations not allowed to report adds per their company policy: Songs that reach seven plays per week 11 ROB ZOMBIE Foxy, Foxy (Geffen/Interscope) 926 +37 32160 5 4910 within one airplay week. An airplay week is defined as Sunday through Saturday. 6 11 AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bat Country (Warner Bros.) 920 153 40216 29 5410 Adds from all other programmers are still accepted at any play level. 14 NINE INCH NAILS Every Day Is Exactly The Same (lnterscope) 769 +15 23042 12 4410

16 ® FLYLEAF I'm So Sick (Octone/RCA /RMG) 767 +49 21201 16 4411 ¡Debut> PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/RMG) 751 +751 47437 1 48145

13 15 KORN Twisted Transistor (Virgin) 732 -86 31342 24 4510

12 16 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Hypnotize (American/Columbia) 715 -128 32784 21 4910 MOST

17 17 TRAPT Waiting (Warner Bros.) 692 -17 21975 9 4710 INCREASED PLAYS

23 BUCKCHERRY Crazy Bitch (ElevenSeven) 674 +241 29855 5 4118 TOTAL PLAY ARTIST TITLE LABELS) INCREASE 19 KORN Coming Undone (Virgin) 642 +60 18374 6 4214 PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/RMG) +751 18 20 DISTURBED Stricken (Reprise) 598 -72 30831 32 5210 BUCKCHERRY Crazy Bitch (ElevenSeven) +241 21 HURT Rapture (Capitol) 595 +38 15166 8 4211 SEETHER The Gift (Wind-up) + 144

22 ® SYSTEM OF A DOWN Lonely Day (American/Columbia) 556 +119 21176 3 4310 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Lonely Day (American/Columbia) +119 AVENGED SEVENFOLD Beast And The Harlot (Warner Bros.) +113 20 23 NONPOINT Bullet With A Name (BielerBrothers) 532 -25 14703 19 3010 10 YEARS Through The Iris (Republic /Universal) +112 25 CD SEETHER The Gift (Wind-Up) 483 +144 14370 5 3812 SHINEDOWN I Dare You (Atlantic) +107 26 AVENGED SEVENFOLD Beast And The Harlot (Warner Bros.) 432 +113 11717 4 3913 GODSMACK Speak (Republic /Universal) +101 24 26 AUDIOSLAVE Out Of Exile (Epic /lnterscope) 364 -46 22390 16 2410 NICKELBACK Savin' Me (Roadrunner/IDJMG) +68 KORN Coming Undone (Virgin) +60 27 FAKTION Take It All Away (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 348 +39 6235 7 3311

30 COHEED AND CAMBRIA Welcome Home (Equal Vision/Columbia) 340 +56 8784 7 2610 32 e 10 YEARS Through The Iris (Republic /Universal) 335 +112 8410 2 3318 31 STAIND Everything Changes (Flip/Atlantic) 281 +27 11040 4 2913 35 NICKELBACK Sevin' Me (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 264 +68 8856 3 2313 MOST 33 SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM Stigmata (Spitfire) 253 +46 4064 5 2110 PLAYED RECURRENTS 39 SEVENDUST Failure (Winedark/7Bros.) 195 +57 5028 3 2013 TOTAL 34 34 HUCK JOHNS Oh Yeah (Hideout/Capitol) 177 -23 5400 7 1511 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS SEETHER Truth (Wind-up) 547 29 35 P.D.D. Goodbye For Now (Atlantic) 171 -132 4868 16 1810 SHINEDOWN Save Me (Atlantic) 453 44 ATREYU Ex's And Oh's (Victory) 147 +50 3406 2 1514 SEETHER Remedy (Wind-Up) 418 43 BLOODSIMPLE Sell Me Out (Reprise) 141 +35 3455 4 1511 THOUSAND... Move (EM/Music Reactive/Tooth & Nail) 406 38 38 LIVING THINGS Bom Born Rom (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 140 20 4130 10 1310 HIM Rip Out The Wings Of A Butterfly (Warner Bros.) 387 STAIND Falling (Flip/Atlantic) 334 40 39 DAVID GILMOUR On An Island (Columbia) 127 -7 6484 5 810 STAIND Right Here (Flip/Atlantic) 311 36 40 STATICX Dirthouse (Warner Bros.) 122 46 1963 18 1310 NINE INCH NAILS The Hand That Feeds (lnterscope) 305 ¡Debut> LACUNA COIL Our Truth (Century Media) +45 1 0 116 2002 911 MUDVAYNE Forget To Remember (Epic) 297 37 42 THEORY OF A DEADMAN Say Goodbye (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 102 -60 2591 18 2210 MUDVAYNE Happy? (Epic) 292

48 THRICE Red Sky (Island/IDJMG) 96 +18 1510 2 1010

41 44 TAPROOT Birthday (VelvetHammer/Atlantic) 91 -32 1434 13 1010

47 ANBERLIN Paperthin Hymn (Tooth & Nail/EMLMusic Reactive) 83 +3 940 2 610

50 FIGHTING INSTINCT I Found Forever (EMI Music Reactive/Gotee) 82 +8 3142 2 811 _ m FALL OUT BOY Dance, Dance (Island/IDJMG) 77 +3 3738 9 610 NEW & ACTIVE

45 48 SLIPKNOT The Nameless (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 74 -20 1355 20 910 EDGE CITY OUTLAWS Women & Wine (Athelas/Universal)

'Debut> 1 30 SECONDS Total Plays: 67, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 1 TO MARS The Kill (Immortal/Virgin) 70 +31 1251 1 1214 ¡Debut> DEFAULT It Only Hurts (TVT) YELLOWCARD Lights And Sounds (Capitol) 70 +5 3023 1 510 Total Plays: 60, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 1 55 Active Rock reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays Songs ranked by total plays is placed first. Songs below No. 20 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. (© 2006, on the web at www.radioandrecords.com. Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records.

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TOTAL +1- WEEKS ON TOTAL M M M WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS CHART STATIONS Artist Title (Label) TW LW Famil. Burn 18 -34 18 -24 25 -34 +24 7 2110 1 0* SAM ROBERTS The Gate (Universal Music Canada) 512 DISTURBED Stricken (Reprise) 4.42 4.28 96% 16% 4.41 4.40 4.42 2 2 WEEZER Perfect Situation (Geffen) 394 -24 12 1610 DISTURBED Just Stop (Reprise) 4.32 4.16 86% 8% 4.26 4.28 4.23 5 3 0 TREWS Poor01'Brdaa_. lr SagBMGM siCadal 382 -11 1 1410 MUDVAYNE Fall Into Sleep (Epici 4.31 4.20 17% 7% 4.42 4.43 4.41 IDebut> OT PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (Sony BMG/ 361 +359 1 919

10 YEARS Wasteland (Republic/Universal) 4.25 4.15 94% 21% 3.96 3.96 3.95 3 5 F00 FIGHTERS Resolve (Sony BMG) 360 .47 11 1310

GODSMACK Speak (Republic/Universal) 4.25 4.11 76% 6% 4.16 4.07 4.27 4 6 COLDPLAY Talk (Capitol) 357 -39 15 1910

4.17 4.09 90% 160/D 4.10 4.17 4.02 SEETHER Truth (Wind-up) 8 0 NINE INCH NAILS Every Day Is... (Interscope) 345 +11 8 1010 KORN Coming Undone (Virgin) 4.10 4.14 70% 8% 3.97 3.88 4.09 7 8 y* NEVERENDING WHITE LIGHTS... The Grace (Ocean) 342 -20 12 1610 SHINEDOWN Save Me (Atlantic) 4.07 4.04 93% 23% 3.90 3.88 3.93 6 9 NICKELBACK Aninals (Roachrnna/EMI Ma* Canada) 335 -52 15 1610 KORN Twisted Transistor (Virgin) 4.06 4.07 95% 28% 3.82 3.84 3.81 9 10 AUDIOSLAVE Out Of Exile (Epic/Interscope) 320 -2 14 1210 EVANS BLUE Cold (But I'm Still Here( (Pocket/Hollywood) 4.00 3.92 65% 10% 3.84 3.82 3.87 12 114p DEFAULT I Can't Win (TVT/ 270 -3 10 1510 THOUSAND... Move (EM/ Music Reactive/Tooth & Nail) 3.95 3.95 73% 14% 3.99 4.05 3.91 11 12* THEORY OF A DEADMAN Better Off (604/Universal) 270 -17 17 1910 AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bat Country (Warner Bros.) 3.91 3.91 93% 34% 3.13 3.60 3.88 10 13 SHINEDOWN Save Me (Atlantic) 261 -39 15 1310 HINDER Get Stoned (Universal) 3.90 3.72 89% 21% 3.73 3.62 3.85 13 0 LIVE The River (Sony BMG) 257 +4 6 1010 THEORY OF A DEADMAN Say Goodbye (Roadrunner /CMG) 3.88 3.83 67% 11% 3.82 3.88 3.76 18 FOO FIGHTERS No Way Back (RCA/RMG) 247 +31 3 1112 /Columbia) 3.92 95% 32% 3.67 3.82 3.50 0 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Hypnotize (American 3.85 15 FALL OUT BOY Dance, Dance (island/IDJMG) 242 0 8 1011 TRAPT Waiting (Warner Bros.) 3.84 3.78 74% 16% 3.58 3.50 3.69 0 16 DAVID GILMOUR On An Island (Columbia) 240 +2 4 1110 NONPOINT Bullet With A Name (Bider Brothers) 3.82 3.74 67% 13% 3.96 3.72 4.24 m 14 18 YELLOWCARD Lights And Sounds (Capitol) 239 -14 7 1210 NICKELBACK Animals (Roadrunner/IOJMG) 3.79 3.74 91% 25% 3.84 3.93 3.74 17 ROCKETFACE Dirty (Bumsteadl 222 +5 7 1010 40 SHINEDOWN I Dare You (Atlantic) 3.78 3.78 65% 11% 3.71 3.79 3.62 MOBILE Out Of My Head (Universal Music Canada) 214 +7 5 1410 P.O.D. Goodbye For Now (Atlantic) 3.74 3.64 88% 17% 3.32 3.21 3.46 elk 20 HINDER Get Stoned (Universal) 206 +17 17 1310 REVELATION THEORY Slow Burn (On/ldol Roc) 3.74 3.79 49% 6% 3.77 3.77 3.77 O. 23 D. JONES Sticky Situation (Aquarius,/EM/Music Canada) 178 0 4 910 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Lonely Day (American/Columbia) 3.73 68% 13% 3.51 3.71 3.27 9. 3 DOORS ... Landing Int Edon... (RepubPc/UniversaO 113 +25 4 810 AUDIOSLAVE Out Of Exile (Epic/nterscopel 3.69 3.66 84% 23% 3.75 3.58 3.95 27 e DOWN HURT Rapture (Capitol) 3.68 3.66 53% 8% 3.56 3.69 3.43 26 CITY... Save... (DineAlone/Distort /Universal Music Canada) 168 +13 3 1110

ROB ZOMBIE Foxy, Foxy (Geffen/lnterscope) 3.59 3.66 62% 12% 3.66 3.75 3.55 24 25 WHITE STRIPES The Denial Twist (Third Man/V2) 161 -9 9 710

NINE INCH NAILS Every Day Is Exactly The Same (Interscope) 3.56 3.62 78% 22% 3.32 3.33 3.31 21 26* OUR LADY PEACE Angels... (SonyBMGMusicCanada) 148 -36 19 1710

FAKTION Take It All Away (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 3.55 3.61 40% 8% 3.41 3.57 3.25 29 EVANS BLUE Cold (But I'm Stil Here) (Packet/Holywolad) 145 +10 2 711

F00 FIGHTERS No Way Back (RCA/RMG) 3.45 3.45 70% 19% 3.64 3.57 3.72 28 BON JOVI Who Says You Can't Go Home (lsxland,40JMG) 143 +3 2 610

22 29 SANTANA fIS.TYLER Just Feel Better (Sony BMG) 136 -44 14 810 Total sample size is 335 respondents. Total average tavorability estimates are based on a scale of 1 -5. (1= dislike very much, 5= like very much). Total familiarity represents the percentage of respondents who recognized the song. Total bum represents the number of ¡Debut> (944, NICKELBACK Sevin' Me (Roadrunner/EMI Music Canada) 131 +26 1 510 respondents who said theyare tired of hearing the song. Songs must have 40% familiarity to appear on survey. Sample composition is based Research, a division of Premiere Radio on persons 12 +. Persons are screened via the Internet. Once passed, they can take the music test based on the formatmusic preference. 26 Canadian Rock reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase RateTheMusic.com results are not meant to replace callout research. The results are intended to show opinions of participants on the the Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining is first. Songs Internet only. RateTheMusic is a registered trademark of RateTheMusic.com. The RTM system, is available for local radio stations by flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays placed calling 818 -377 -5300. RateTheMusic.com data is provided by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. © 2006 Radio & Records. 4110 Indicates Cancon.

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Frank Pain APOIMD: Slick PEARL JAM PD: Fish 39 L JAAI 27 PEARL JAM WKOWWausau, WI 25 REAM JAM OM: Dave Hamilton AWARD SEVENFOLD AIENGEO SEVENFOLD Twitch FLYLEAF PD: Dada Tdcarski SEITHER 1 ATRELU ,e PO: Wade Linder BESAGOMIS IA MARS 9 KORN 10 TAKING BACK SONDA, DEFAULT Pablo NKTdIAACK 9 PEARL JIM APO/MD: 10 THURSDAY REBEL MEETS REBEL No Ands 7 AS I LAY DYING PEARL AM WRXRIChattanooga,TN' WOXAAtarrisburg, PA' 1 RAMMSTEIN OM: Kris Van Dyke M0: Nixon ,WI WARN/Flint, MI' No Add PO: Boner KUPDAZ'A grell OM: Jay Patrick Stran M0: O& ie M0: lara 4 SEEDLER PD: Beddow 4 KD N Brian KIBZA.incein, NE A SYSTEM OF AIXNm WWWX@p 1 IMon,Wl' FIARE JAM APOrMD: Tony LaBne OM: Jim Steel PFAHL JAM PO/TAD: Guv EARL JAM PO: Tim Sb endan 16 PEIHL.YM 9 AVENGED SEVENFOLD APORAD: SDarky WRAT/Monmouth, NJ' WCTAWchila, KS' IL PfAHI WCCCMardord, CT' LRAM OMPO: Carl Gan WXLP/Otted Cities, IA' PD: Ray Michaels RLL '[:SIMILE Robyn OM: Dauen Pita KHTO/Spokane, WA` MD: Rick Thomas KRORIChics, CA Po: Michael Pitoni APOIMD: Lane KRZR/Tresno,CA' ,EARL No Mus DMPD Kepi Cluque APDIMD: Mike Karoryi PD Dave Levua PD7MD: Barry Bennett E. Curtis Johnson PEAL, JAM 17 ROB ZOMBIE OM7PD MD: Bill Stage APO: Kris Slebers , GA' El WCHZ/At 15 PEARL JAM APORAD: The Rev 22 PEARL JAM PEA,,AM 14 MUDVAYNE Y rING OM: Harley Drmv 9 EVANS AWE PEARL JAM II KORN FE9é MIETE LE PO: Chuck Williams e nue: I FAKTION KDJE/Little Rock, AR' Il, SEVTNUIIST 10 SEEKÜR 1 10 BEARS OM: Sonny Vidory WCLG/Morpantown, VA eUCAGHEPRY WAMXMuntington e NICKELBMX Patterson Po/MO. Jet DI PD. Jet Miller 7 ATREVO ATRE`) APO. Tessa Hall MD. Dave Murdock 7 10 WARS 4 .ACUNA CGII 12 PEARL JAM 23 PEARL JAM WLZX/Sprilgfield, MA' KILO/Colorado Springs, CO' WOLEMOTREL PD: Neal Minsky KRAB/Bakersliev, CA' OM: Rich Hawk 2 PA N A IIHEOISCO WROC/R. Myers, FL' APO/MD: Courtney Quinn OM: Steve King PO. Ross Ford PD: Lana Hale K00TIRBnO,NV' 19 PEARL JAN KATS/Yakima, WA PD/M0: Danny Spanks 1 STAND MD: Shawn "Milo" Fennell WRTTMuntsville, AL' OM: Jim McClain 1 AVENGED SEVENFOLD Ron Hanks APO: Jared Mann 0MP0: 13 PEARL JAM Rob Harder 30 wows TO MARS 33 PEARL JAM 14 PANIC' AT THE DISCO OM PoRAD: Jaye Patterson 10 PERIL 7 PEARL JAM POIMD. Jodi Wood WTFXA.ouistdlle, KY' JAM WBUZJNashville. MERCY FALL s AIREVU PO: Charlie Steele TN' 4 BICKCHERRY WBZX/Columbus, OH' MD: Fat Webb DM: Jim Patrick BLUE OCTOBER PEARL PDIMD. Russ Schenck PD: Hal Fish WBYR/R. Wayne, IN' 25 JAM KZRO/Sprillgrreld, MO I LAR, LAN APo/MD: Ronni Humer PO: Cindy Miller OM: Dins Cannon 11 EE, MAL'_ LIRE WKOZ/SaginaW, MI' 41 PEARS JAM MD: Miller M'St; R0,1 MAP, P9: Simon Nhes NICKEL. RACE PD:HOSm WWWYongslown, OH' 5 PEARL JAM D1 PEARL JItO 13 RI CODSIMPLE WIYYy aNimore, MD' WRXW /Jac Ili, MS' 7 aIC(cHi Y e 0500M TX 7 TONY C. ANO THE TRUTH Po: Dave Hill PD: Johnny Maze KFMX/Lubbod(, 1 DIEOnOAMADMAN AMID: Rob Redman APO/MD. Brad Stevens OMPD: Was Nennalu 7 THEORY OF A DEADMAN 17 FOAL . M KBPIA)emer, CO' 3 PEARL J0M WADY/Syracuse, NY' HURT 5 THONG BACK SUNDAY WNORModolk, VA' PD: Willie B. WRUFlOainesaue, FL' OM: Tom Mitchell PD Barney Koran APO/MD: Aaron "Double A" Momell OMPD: Ham Gusset WZBHSalisbury, MD PD: Alexis APO/MD_. Parker NuAms ND: Monica Rix Tim OM: Sue Timmons APO/MD: Don "Slone" Kelley 9 8 MD: AMUI Lebtole KORCA(ansas City. MO' Po: Miki Humer 0 10510 LAN WCNi/Mot, MS' s PEARL AMA PO Bob Edwards APO: Julie McDonnell 1 WI' 10 YEARS WJJOMiadison. MD: Shawn Quinn OMA9: J orndOon NICKELBACir Po Randy Hawke E /,'EM L. ALOW': POWERED : WAD: APO/TAD: Blake Patton I" PEARL JAM KATT/Okiahoma City, OK' WXTB/rampa, FL' I REBEL MEETS REBEL OM: Brad Hardin KAZR/Des Moines, IA' OM/PD. Chris Baker MEDIABASE MD: Daniels PO: Brian Medlin OM: Jim Schaefer WKLO/Grand Rapids, MI' KLFXA(illeen, TX Jake KISS/San Antonio, TX' PEAO, IAN MO: Mice Killebrew Po. Ryan Patrick OM: Bam Alberts PIRAT. Bob Fonda PDRAD: LA Lloyd Hocot Reporters E It 4AP, NO Add `Monitored WKGB, inuhamton, NY ,. PEAR, JAM 12 PEARL JAM MD: dy Hall PO/MD: Dante Anions EM:UNA IS BOCKCHERRY Il KOHN 01A/PO: Free PEARL Am 2G E lo JAM 2 ",f ADEADM,. 15 FIVE BOLT MAIN NH R EVANS rl!!' 82 Total Reporters PD/MD: Timm Boland DEFAULTDEFFAULT E OUEENSRYCNE WGIRAAanchester, Y.EMOTMOR 1 THEORY O A DEALMAN PO. Hex James FIGHDNA INSTINCT 1 BUCKCHERHY APO. Becky Poholsky 1 WOLFMOIHER 55 Total Monitored WJXOAansing, MI` KIOZ/San Diego, CA' WYYX/Panama City, FL WA PD: Bob Olson OM: Jim Richards PO: Keith Allen Pima stonyOSten WRIF/Detmd, MI' 5 PEARL JAM PORAD: Sharma Moan -Brown 27 Total Indicator WZOR/Green Bay, WI PEARL JAM The Freak MEERE N OMR D: Doug Podell 1 BUCKCHERRY APO/MD: I 10 PO: Roxanne Steele WMFyBoston, MA' APoRAD: Mark Pennington 10YEARS 10 10 YEARS PEARL JAN 5 PEARL WM KFRO/MrAllen, TX' 10 FN)N Po: Am Valid 21 PEARL JAN SEEITER Did Not Report, 1 RAMMSTEIN ,TAINO 0MP0. Alex Duan MD: Mistress Cowie e LEAF (1): 33 PEARL JAM APoIMD. Jet "Haman" DeWitt Playlist Frozen WKLLAAica, NY *4Hl TAM KUROSan Luis Obispo, CA WRBR/South Bend, 1 BEBEL MEETS BIB: PO: Satt Petibone Andy Winlord 1 BUCACNERRY OM/PO: APO/MD: Tim Noble IN WXOR/GrBemille, NC' KOMPA.as Vegas, NV' WTIOUPeesacola, FL' KRBB/Duluth MUCK JOHNS APO/MD: Stephanie Bell 33 BUCKGHERRY DI Tommy Collhls P0: LOSER PO: JAY Sampan aE.YNC_ 10 WEDGAluBalo, NY' John Griffin KORN OMPO: Mark Fleisch 14ARL IBM MGM EDGE cm DORMS APDIAD: Mark The Shah al-. ILRP- 10 MIXPBEOTNfR Jke No kW 3 Po/MD: EMI SEVENWBT m°' ,P1!EM IwM SCWHOUST 22 PFWx 10 AVENGED SEVENFOLD 21 PEA9LJNA iAmEYU MERCY FILL 1 STAB) 0 SEMEN 1 MLR/OTHER a] SEN]NOS TO MARS J

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www.americanradiohistory.com ALTERNATIVE TOP 50 March 17, 2006 POWERED. LAST THIS TOTAL I - TOTAL WEEKS ON TOTAL STATIONS/ WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS AUDIENCE CHART ADDS (00) MEDIABASE 1 1 NINE INCH NAILS Every Day Is Exactly The Same //nterscopel 1990 -97 79548 12 7310 2 2 FALL OUT BOY Dance, Dance (Island/IDJMG) 1847 -1 93275 17 6410 MOST ADDED' 3 3 10 YEARS Wasteland (Republic/Universal) 1698 -93 71497 35 5510 6 0 FOU FIGHTERS No Way Back (RCA/RMG) 1632 +59 64716 7 6910 ARTIST TILE E4BEEIS) ADDS 4 5 YELLOWCARD Lights And Sounds (Capitol) 1599 -14 56182 16 6910 PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/BMG) 63 TAKING BACK SUNDAY MakeDamnSure (Warner Bros.) 13 'Debut> PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide O (J/RMGI 1485 +1466 105217 1 73163 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Lonely Day (American/Columbia) 8 5 7 WEEZER Perfect Situation (Geffen) 1463 -144 82150 21 6110 ROCK KILLS KID Paralyzed (Fearless/WarnerBros./Repnise) 8

8 8 WHITE STRIPES The Denial Twist (ThirdMan/V2) 1380 -8 62200 14 6111 RACONTEURS Steady, As She Goes (ThirdMan/V2) 8

9 9 GORILLAZ Dare (Virgin) 1314 -57 65623 19 5810 MATISYAHU Youth (OrMusiclEpicl 7 WOLFMOTHER Woman (Modular//nterscope) 7 12 0 SHE WANTS REVENGE Tear You Apart (Geffen) 1276 +31 59304 12 5511 SHINEDOWN I Dare You (At /antic/ 6 7 11 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Hypnotize (American/Columbia) 1247 -182 65468 21 6110 ARCTIC MONKEYS I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (Domino) 6

14 ® BLUE OCTOBER Hate Me (Universal) 1222 +133 53075 8 5714 WEEZER This Is Such A Pity (Geffen) 6 10 13 MATISYAHU King Without A Crown (Or Music/Epic) 1156 -213 57793 19 5910 The Alternative add threshold is applied to monitored stations not allowed to report adds per their company policy: Songs that reach seven plays per week 11 14 AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bat Country (Warner Bros.) 1145 -140 50767 29 5610 within one airplay week. An airplay week is defined as Sunday through Saturday. 16 ® PANIC! AT THE DISCO The Only Difference Between... (fueled By Raman) 1056 +60 50449 8 5713 Adds from all other programmers are still accepted ai any play level.

17 e) GODSMACK Speak (Republic /Universal) 1053 +80 49352 5 4610

19 m HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS Saying Sorry (Victory) 954 +44 34737 9 5810 21 0 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Crooked Teeth (Atlantic) 875 +85 36017 8 5515 18 19 SHINEDOWN Save Me (Atlantic) 875 -72 35185 29 4910 MOST 15 20 KORN Twisted Transistor (Virgin) 869 -128 37427 24 4210

20 21 HARD.FI Cash Machine (Atlantic) 856 -37 24820 12 5410 INCREASED PLAYS 13 22 COLDPLAY Talk (Capitol) TOTAL 844 -256 35763 18 4910 PLAY ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE 23 ® YEAH YEAH YEAHS Gold Lion (Dress Up//nterscopel 841 +65 41960 5 5012 PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/RMG) + 1466 22 HIM Rip Out The Wings Of A Butterfly (Warner Bros.) 795 +18 45070 22 4713 ARCTIC MONKEYS I Bet You Look Good... /Domino) +144 28 SYSTEM OF A ® DOWN Lonely Day (American /Columbia) 776 +120 46627 5 5418 BLUE OCTOBER Hate Me (Universal) +133

30 SHINEDOWN I Dare You (Atlantic) 693 +65 24421 6 4816 MATISYAHU Youth (OrMusic/Epic) +128 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Lonely Day (American /Columbia) +120 27 ® ROB ZOMBIE Foxy, Foxy (Geffen//nterscopel 687 +13 24831 4 4410 WEEZER This Is Such A Pity (Geffen) +106 25 28 NICKELBACK Animals (Roadrunner/IIJJMG) 665 -62 22760 14 3010 COHEED AND CAMBRIA Welcome Home (EqualVision/Columbia/ +95 29 29 FLYLEAF I'm So Sick (Octone/RCA/RMG) 639 -10 16711 13 3511 SEETHER The Gift (Wind-Up) +91

26 30 STROKES Heart In A Cage (RCA /RMG) 633 45 24840 8 4110 AVENGED SEVENFOLD Beast And The Harlot (Warner Bros.) +87 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Crooked Teeth (Atlantic) +85 31 ® HOOBASTANK If I Were You (Island/IDJMG) 628 +21 35598 4 4111

37 ® ARCTIC MONKEYS I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (Domino) 593 +144 36879 3 3716

33 ® DISTURBED Just Stop (Reprise) 592 +15 19364 6 3814 24 34 AUDIOSLAVE Out Of Exile (Epic//nterscope) 542 210 27767 15 3010 32 35 TRAPT Waiting (Warner Bros.) 526 66 18915 8 3310 NEW & ACTIVE 36 0 EVANS BLUE Cold (But I'm Still Here) (Pocket/Hollywood) 519 +33 27861 10 3111 AVENGED SEVENFOLD Beast And The Harlot (Warner Bros.) 35 ® 30 SECONDS TO MARS The Kill (Immortal/Virgin) 514 +28 15642 5 3712 Total Plays: 229, Total Stations: 18, Adds: 2 34 ED JACK JOHNSON Upside Down (Brushfire /Universal) 506 +14 31816 8 2913 SEETHER The Gift (Wind -Up)

Plays: 1 40 KORN Coming Undone (Virgin) 392 +66 12611 2 2813 Total 206, Total Stations: 15, Adds: NINE BLACK ALPS Cosmopolitan (/nterscopel 38 40 ANBERLIN Paperthin Hymn (Tooth & Nail/EM /Music Reactive) 389 30 11285 10 2510 Total Plays: 194, Total Stations: 12, Adds: 0 ¡Debut> MATISYAHU Youth (Or Music Q /Epic) 340 +128 30614 1 2917 MORRISSEY You Have Killed Me (Attack/Sanctuary /SRG)

Total Plays: 190, Total Stations: 13, Adds: 1 42 9 DEPECHE MODE Suffer Well (Mute/Sire /Reprise) 329 +26 14584 3 2410 STAIND Everything Changes (flip/At /antic) 49 CD COHEED AND CAMBRIA Welcome Home (Equal Vision/Columbia) 327 +95 10375 2 2612 Total Plays: 169, Total Stations: 18, Adds: 4 43 9 PEOPLE IN PLANES If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode) (Wind -Up) 314 +20 10509 4 2610 WEEZER This Is Such A Pity (Geffen) Total Plays: 156, Total Stations: 17, Adds: 6 39 45 STAIND Falling (flip /Atlantic) 293 -37 16111 19 1410 HURT Rapture (Capitol) 44 46 HINDER Get Stoned (Universal) 274 13 15816 14 1110 Total Plays: 148, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 1 ROCK KILLS 48 NONPOINT Bullet With A Name (Bieler Brothers) 266 +13 8980 9 1211 KID Paralyzed (fearless/Warner Bros. /Reprise) ¡Debut> Total Plays: 138, Total Stations: 13, Adds: 8 NICKELBACK Sevin' Me (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 258 +55 13687 1 1411 BUCKCHERRY Crazy Bitch (ElevenSeven) 47 49 BRIL Far Away (Kirtland) 234 -22 8883 3 2210 Total Plays: 130, Total Stations: 8, Adds: 2 FAKTION Take It All Away (Roadrunner/IDJMG) 46 50 SIA Breathe Me (Astralwerks/EMC) 232 -28 14383 5 1610 Total Plays: 121, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 0 77 Alternative reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in is plays Songs ranked by total plays placed first. Songs below No. 20 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chartunless a song has not yet reached the top 20. If after 20 weeks, the record is not in the top 20 and has two consecutive weeks of decreased plays, the record then falls to recurrent. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. (© 2006, on the web at www.radioandrecords.com. Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records. R &R Packas es The Reach & Frequency YOU NEED! I: Today: The leading management daily fax .: radioa á7I` .co rn Premiere Website .: R&R: The Industry's Newspaper with largest help wanted section CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Contact KAREN MUMAW at [email protected] or 310.788.1621 for information.

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PANIC! AT THE DISCO The Only Difference.., IthdByRamer') 4.17 3.93 67% 9% CO2 3.92 4.11 Artist: Pearl Jam Label: J/RMG FALL OUT BOY Dance, Dance (Island/JDJMG) 4.10 3.81 97% 34% 4.08 3.97 4.16 By STEVEN STRICK/Rock Formats Editor WEEZER Perfect Situation (Geffen) 4.10 3.95 95% 26% 3.97 3.93 4.00 10 YEARS Wasteland (Republic/Universal) 4.01 3.82 85% 16% 3.77 3.49 4.00 Pearl Jam are back! "World Wide Suicide," their new single, is F00 FIGHTERS DOA (RCA/RMG) 3.91 3.88 94% 32% 3.78 3.79 3.77 on at all three Rock formats. It debuted at No. 6 on the HIM Rip Out The Wings Of A Butterfly (Warner Bros) 3.91 3.81 77% 14% 3.85 3.73 3.93 14 YELLOWCARD Lights And Sounds (Capitol) 3.90 3.89 91% 24% 3.70 3.66 3.73 Alternative chart, No. 7 on the Rock chart, and No. on the

SHINEDOWN Save Me (Atlantic) 3.81 3.68 78% 19% 3.60 3.43 3.75 Active Rock chart.

F00 FIGHTERS No Way Back (RCA/BMG) 3.71 3.85 79% 18% 3.62 3.71 3.54 I have heard several AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bat Country (Warner Bros.) 3.73 3.61 88% 29% 3.37 3.48 3.28 tracks off the SYSTEM OF A DOWN Hypnotize (American/Columbia) 3.72 3.74 90% 23% 3.58 3.38 3.73

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS Saying Sorry (Victory) 3.72 3.64 78% 15% 3.51 3.66 3.38 forthcoming album, and

GORILLAZ Dare (Virgin) 3.69 3.58 87% 26% 4.10 4.02 4.17 I have to say that Pearl BLUE OCTOBER Hate Me (Universal) 3.68 - 45% 8% 3.61 3.25 3.97 Jam have delivered STROKES Heart In A Cage (RCA/RMG) 3.63 3.40 58% 9% 3.54 3.55 3.52

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Crooked Teeth (Atlantic) 3.62 3.65 58% 11% 3.54 3.45 3.63 what appears to be a

AUDIOSLAVE Out Of Exile (Epic/Interscope) 3.57 3.65 80% 20% 3.40 3.57 3.25 very strong new NINE INCH NAILS Every Day Is Exactly The Sane (lnterscope) 3.56 3.66 82% 24% 3.48 3.26 3.69 collection. It's self -titled KORN Twisted Transistor (Virgin) 3.52 3.48 84% 27% 3.32 3.15 3.45 and hits retail on May 2. NINE INCH NAILS Only (Interscopel 3.49 3.62 93% 38% 3.42 3.22 3.58 Pearl Jam

FLYLEAF I'm So Sick (Octone/RCA/RMGI 3.49 3.27 47% 10% 3.42 3.23 3.63 They again hired COLDPLAY Talk (Capitol) 3.48 3.34 89% 33% 3.43 3.32 3.52 Adam Kasper to produce this album. He has quite a resume, WHITE STRIPES The Denial Twist (Third Man/V2) 3.41 3.44 79% 21% 3.48 3.40 3.53 having produced or engineered albums by Mudhoney, Nirvana, HARDFI Cash Machine (Atlantic) 3.45 3.36 42% 7% 3.38 3.13 3.58 Age, R.E.M. and SHE WANTS REVENGE Tear You Apart (Geffen) 3.34 3.32 55% 14% 3.28 3.14 3.39 The Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone NICKELBACK Animals (Roadrunner /IDJMG) 3.33 3.36 81% 29% 3.18 3.29 3.08 Soundgarden, to name just a few. He won a Grammy in 2001 for GODSMACK Speak (Republic/Universal) 3.25 3.14 51% 15% 3.13 3.04 3.21 The Foo Fighters' There Is Nothing Left to Lose. YEAH YEAH YEAHS Gold Lion (Dress Up/Interscope) 3.18 3.06 43% 12% 3.18 2.97 3.34 Of course, the band plans an extensive North American tour. So Total sample size is 317 respondents. Total average favorability estimates are based on a scale of 1 -5. (1= dislike very much, 5 = like very much). Total familiarity represents the percentage of respondents who recognized the song. Total bum represents the number of respondents who said they far dates have been announced in Toronto; Albany, NY; Hartford; are tired of hearing the song. Songs must have 40% familiarity to appear on survey. Sample composition is based on persons 12 +. Persons are screened via the Internet. Once passed, they can take the music test based on the formaVmusic preference. RateTheMusic.com results are not meant Chicago; Grand Rapids; Cleveland; Detroit; Boston; Philadelphia; to replace callout research. The results are intended to show opinions of participants on the the Internet only. RateTheMusic is a registered trademark of RateTheMusic.com. The RTM system, is available for local radio stations by calling 818-377-5300. RateTheMusic.com data is provided by Washington; and East Rutherford, NJ, starting in May. Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks.

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Myers, FL' SHE WANTS REVENGE XTRASan Diego, CA' WSUN/Tampa, FL' WEOX/Albany, NY WRAXBinningham, AL' WARO/Columbia, SC' PO: John Ron ROCK KILLS KID KMBY/Monterey, CA' PD: Kevin Stapletord PD: Shan PO: Willabee PO: Ken Wall PD: Dave Stewart MD hd Zita WXDX/Pittsburyh, PA' PD/MD: Kenny Allen MD: Marco Collins 10 JACK JOHNSON MD: NNW Alexander MD: Mark Lindsey MD: Matt Lee 18 PEARL JAM OMRD: John Mosohida 23 PEARL JAM 24 PEARL JAM 7 PEARL JAM 32 PEARL JAM 12 PEARL JAM 18 PEARL JAM WNFZIKnoxville, TN' MD: Vinnie Ferguson 1 SOUNDS 5 TAKING BACK SUNDAY DRESDEN DOLLS 1 STAIND 4 PANIC' AT THE DISCO OM: Terry Gillingham 37 PEARL JAM WRWK/Toledo, OH' ROCK KILLS KID SYSTEM OF A DOWN ROCK KILLS KID LOSER I TAKING BACK SUNDAY WXTWIFt. Wayne, IN' PD: Shane Cox PO: Dan McClintock EMERY ROCK KILLS KID RACONTEURS DEFAULT ON Bill Stewart APDMD: Valerie Hale APDMO: Caron Stone PO: JJ Fabini 10 PEARL JAM WCYYIPorlland, ME 23 PEARL J 14 PEARL JAM KITS/San Francisco, CA' NY* 1 MUDVAYNE MD: Brian James 13 HOOBASTANK WHRL/Albany, WKZO/Myntle Beach, SC PO: Sean !fernery KOXR/Boise, ID' WWCD/Columbus, OH' 1 HIM 1 FLYLEAF 24 PEARL JAM 11 WEEZER OM/PD: lira Biello APD/MD: Aaron Avalon 1 FOR PO: Mark McKinney 0M: Dan Weeny OM: Randy Malloy DEATH CAB CUTIS STAIND WOLFMOTHER 8 KORN MD: Capone 6 ROCK KILLS KID 1 JACK JOHNSON APO/MO: Charley DAMONE 26 PEARL JAM PO: Mat Diablo PO: M Mdyman" Davis 28 PEARL JAM RACONTEURS WJZJ/Traverse City, MI EVANS BLUE MD: Jeremi Smith MO: J DeVoss KFTEA.atayede,LA' OM: April Hurley -Rose COHEED AND CAMBRIA 16 PEARL JAM KJEE/Santa Barbara, CA WGRD/Grand Rapids, MI' PD: Scott Perrin PORA : Chad Barron ARCTIC MONKEYS ROCK ROLL SOLDIERS PD: Eddie Gutierrez PD: Jerry Tarring APO/MD: Roger Pride OR' 19 LACUNA COIL WOLFMOTHER WOLFMOTHER WRRVMewburgh,NY' KNRKA'ortland, MD: Dare Henacek KTEG NM' 30 PEARL JAM 14 PEARL JAM PEARL JAM /Albuqauerque, FLAMING LIPS PD. Andrew Boris PO: Mark Hamilton 22 PEARL JAM OM/PD: Bill May 1 SYSTEM OE A DOWN 1 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE KORN RACONTEURS MD: Bill Dunn APD: Jaime Cooley BEN HARPER APD: Judi Civerolo TAKING BACK SUNDAY 1 SYSTEM OF A DOWN No Adds WBCNBoston, MA' MATISYAHU 23 PEARL JAM ROCK KILLS KID MD: Aaron "Buck" Burnett KFMA/Tucson, AZ' PO: Dave Wellington 13 WHITE STRIPES PD: Man Spry 27 AVENGED SEVENFOLD MD: Dan O'Brien 13 ARCTIC MONKEYS WTZBBarasota, FL' MD: Grey Rampage 14 NONPOINT WXNR/Greenville, NC' KXTE/Las Vegas, NV' 2 RACONTEURS KDGEIDaIIas, TX' 8 WEEZER WBRU/Providence, RI' OM: Ron While 24 PEARL JAM 4 SEVENDUST OM: Broce Sinai P0: Chris Ripley WOLFMOTHER PO: Danne Doherty P0: Seth Resler PD: Ron Miller 16 MATISYAHU DISTURBED PD: Jeff Sanders MD: Carly Brown APO/MD: Man Aya APDIMD: Sully 37 PEARL JAM APD: Sarah Rose 19 PEARL JAM 7 AVENGED SEVENFOLD 6 BUCKCHERRY PEARL 2 WOLFMOTHER WROX/Norlolk, VA' MD: Chris Novelle TAKING BACK SUNDAY 31 JAM KMYZ/Tulsa, OK' WBTZBurtirryton' 3 PEARL JAM DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE OM: Jay Michaels No Adds WNNX/Atlanta, GA' PD: Amber Fiedler OM/PO: Man Grasso BUCKCHERRY PO: Michele Diamond Sirius Alt Nation/Satellite OM/PD: Leslie Fram KDLD/Los Angeles, CA' 23 PEARL JAM APD/MD: Kevin Mays KORN 10 PEARL JAM OM: Gary Schoenweder MD: Jay Harren PD: Michael Steele 5 DISTURBED 27 PEARL JAM WXEG/Dayton,OH' COHEED AND CAMBRIA P0: Rich McLaughlin PEARL KRZO/Reno, NV' SHINEDOWN 22 JAM 0M: Too T ford MO: Mark Sorel SHINEDOWN OM: Rob Brooks MD: Khaled Elsebai 11 RACONTEURS PD: Steve Kramer KUCDMonolulu, HI' 20 GIANT DRAG PD/MO: Melanie Flores EVANS BLUE WPBZ/W. Palm Beach, FL' 2 MATISYAHU DUKE SPIRIT WAVF/Charleston, SC' APDIOAD: Boomer OM: Paul Wilson 6 TAKING BACK SUNDAY PO: John O'Connell IMA ROBOT 13 PEARL JAM PO: Dare Rossi 13 PEARL JAM P0: Jamie Hyatt KORX/Odessa, TX THURSDAY MD: Nik Riven 5 HURT MD: Chris Sampaia MD: Suzy Bee PO: Michael Todd ANGELS AND AIRWAVES No Adds WJSE/Atlantic City, NJ' 18 PEARL JAM 25 PEARL JAM KROO/Los Angeles, CA' APO: Dm WDYL/Bichmond, VA' WWDCIWashington, DC' PD: Scott Reilly 14 SHE WANTS REVENGE 2 TAKING BACK SUNDAY Krishnan PS: Kevin Weatherly 23 PEARL JAM PD: Eric WFXH/Savannah, GA PD: Rick Schmidt 2 PEARL JAM 4 ARCTIC MONKEYS KTCL/Denver, CO' DISTURBED APO: Gene Sandbloom 46 PEARL JAM OM: Susan Groves APO/MD: Danielle Flynn 3 SLOW RUNNER PO: Joe Berilacqua MATISYAHU MD: Lisa Worden 10 30 SECONDS TO MARS PO: Dustin Matthews Ned 17 SYSTEM OF A DOWN 3 ROCK KILLS KID APDMD: AIRWAVES 35 ANGELS AND KHBZ/Oklahoma City, OK' 17 PEARL JAM 4 PEARL JAM WAEG /Augusta, GA' 1 LASHES 16 PEARL JAM KTBZMOuston, TX' SHE WANTS REVENGE OM: Tom Travis 1 SYSTEM OF A DOWN OM: Ron Thomas COWBOY MOUTH 10 BLUE OCTOBER WRXL/Richmond, VA' WBSXIWilkes Barre, PA' PO: Vince Richards PD: Corbin Pierce PO: J.D. Canes SUBWAYS OM: Bill Cahill OM: Jim Dorman MD: Don Janken 11 PEARL JAM KNOB/Seattle, WA' 9 PEARL JAM WLRSILouisville, KY' PD/M0: Casey Krekowskl PD: Chris Lloyd 23 PEARL JAM 1 HIM P0: Phil Manning BLUE OCTOBER CIMXBetroit, MI' OM: J.D. Kanes 20 PEARL JAM MD: James McKay SYSTEM OF A DOWN 1 YEAH YEAH YEARS APO: Jim Keller WEND/Charlotte' PO: Murray Brnkshaw PD: Awn Fitzgerald 6 BLUE OCTOBER 47 PEARL JAM 47 PEARL JAM OM: Bruce Logan APO: Vince Canova MO Joe Stamm 4 SYSTEM OF A DOWN THEORY OF A DEADMAN 16 ANGELS AND AIRWAVES PO/MO: Jack Daniel M0: Nan Franklin 19 PEARL JAM WOLFMOTHER KROX/Austin, TX' WRZXAndianapolis, IN' WJRNIOdando,FL' 12 RACONTEURS PEARL 1 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE OM: Jeff Carrel 18 PEARL JAM 28 JAM PO: Lenny Diana PD. Pat Lynch KCXXBirerside, CA' WSFMIWilmington, NC PO: Lynn Sandow 3 TAKING BACK SUNDAY MD: Michael young NICKELBACK APO: Rick Everett PD/MD: Mike Kennedy 1 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE P0: John DeSantis KORABpdngtield, MO MO: Toby Ryan 33 PEARL JAM IL' MD: Brian Dickman APO/MO: Bobby Sato DMRO: rieten Bergman 15 PEARL JAM 1 PEARL WKOXIChicago, JAM 1 PANIC, AT THE DISCO WMFS/Memphis, TN' P0: Mike Stem 17 PEARL JAM 7 PEARL JAM MD: Shadow Williams 01A/PO: Rob Creasman 25 PEARL JAM KXNAIFayetleville, AR 5 SEVENDUST 13 PEARL JAM MO: Sydney Naban 2 HIM 6 RACONTEURS PD/MD: Dave Jackson WPLJI/Jaclsonville, FL' WHITE STRIPES WHFSBaINmere, MD' STAIND WZNE/Rochester, NY' 2 TAKING BACK SUNDAY 7 PEARL JAM OM: Gail Aenm HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS P0: Mike Murphy OM: Stan Main 1 DISTURBED 2 STAND POMD: Chad Chantey MO: tlm Virgin P0: Jeff Sodalano powatrim 1 SYSTEM Of A DOWN 2 PEARL JAM WLUM/Milwaukee, WI' WOCL/Odando,FL' KPNT/St. Louis, MO' 11 PEARL JAM No Adds PD: Kenny Neumann PD: Bobby Smith PD: Tommy Mattem 9 BLUE OCTOBER MED[ABASE WYSK/Frederic sbury, VA MD: Chris Cater 15 PEARL JAM MD: Jeff Frisse 7 MATISYAHU WRZK/Johnson WAN/Cincinnati, OH' D1A1PD: Paul Johnson City' 10 PEARL JAM 12 JACK JOHNSON 10 PEARL JAM 1 TAKING BACK SUNDAY Tre PD/MD: Scoff OMs 8 YEAH YEAH YEARS PO/MD: Jett Nagel APO/MD: Clarke 1 TAKING BACK SUNDAY KWOD/Sacramento, CA' WEEZER WEEZER 'Monitored Reporters I SYSTEM OF A DOWN 9 PEARL JAM ARCTIC MONKEYS 1 ROCK KILLS KID OM/PD: Curtiss Johnson SEETHER PEARL JAM TAKING BACK SUNDAY 3 SYSTEM Of A DOWN MD: HIll Jordan WOLFMOTHER 91 Total Reporters KNXXBaton Rouge, LA' SHINEDOWN 15 PEARL JAM OM/PD: Dave Oueeway WGVX/Minneapolis, MN' WTZR/Johnson City' KMRJ/Palm SprindgpI CA WKRLBcose, NY' APO. Phillip Kish KFRR/Fresno, CA' OM: Dare Hamilton OMRO: Brasa Clark OMVPD: Thomas Mitchell PO: Scott Pythons 77 Total Monitored M0: Darren Gauthier OH' PD: Gina Jaliane PO: Jan Collins KXRK/Salt Lake City, UT' WXRK/Cleveland, APO: Loki APDMD: Dwight Arnold APO/11O: Tim Noble 10 PEARL JAM PD: Monroe APOMD: Jason Squires 8 VINES 0M: Man Hain KM WEEZER 1 DECCATR E 1 WOLFMOTHER 5 RUCK KILLS KID 3 MATISYAHU PO: Todd Molter 14 Indicator APO Dom NardaBa 19 PEARL JAM 1 LAST AMANDA RACONTEURS Total SUNDAY PANIC, AT THE DISCO TAKING BACK 22 PEARL JAM 30 SECONDS TO MARS 3 MORRISSEY APO: Corny O'Brien PEARL JAM 1 Z O.N.K STAIND MATISYAHU 2 WEEZER MD: MM Fe*l 1 ARCTIC MONKEYS SHINEDOWN PEARL JAM KORN WOLFMOTHER 41 PEARL JAM

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Come Rain, BEFORE THE RAIN The first night of the gathering the performances were held outside. Seen here are (Pr) WNTI/Hackettst nwn, NJ's Jon Peterson: Jodi Buc; WRLT/Nashville's Fred Buy; and Concord's Dave Sleet Or Snow! Morrell The ninth Sunset Sessions is a success

t rained, and even snowed, in the mountains above Palm Springs during the ninth annual Michele Clark Promotions Sunset Sessions, held at the Parker Hotel & Spa March 9 -12, but RAISING THE BAR Everyone was very ALL SMILES Seen here (i -r) are WDST/ that didn't put a damper on the great opportunity attendees had impressed by Jamie Cullum 's performance on the Woodstock, NY's Gary Chetkof; Heavy Lenny to hang out and see some great performances. first night, including (i-r) Verve's Casey Silcock;; Promotions Lenin Bronstein; and Lynn Grossman WNCS /Burlington, 'VT Zeblilorris; and Outsource Management's Lynn Grossman. Stephen Stills, Jamie Cullum, Ben Lee, Danielia Cotton, Greg Johnson, Abbotfinney, JJ Appleton, Promotion's Rene Magallon. Tom Sartori, The Exit, Amelia While, Frank Martin & The Levite Camp and Jacob Miller played, and there was a surprise performance by Jewel the final night. As you'll see in the photos below, everyone had a great time despite the unusual winter weather in the desert.

MOVING INDOORS When the rain started, everybody hung around the Parker's lobby during the day, eating, drinking and playing Trivial Pursuit. WE GO WAY BACKJMA's Rock Stone (I) and Seen here (l -r) are Wind -Up's Shana Fisher; Virgin's MCP's J.B. Brenner go back to the old A& M days Ray Gmeiner; and WTYDMfilfiamsburg, VA's Amy together and they're still friends! Miter. -

MAKING NICE The performances had to move IT'S THE DORI & DOUG SHOW it was the to the ballroom after the weather changed. Seen here first Sunset Sessions for KLRR/Bend, OR's Doug are (l-r) Capitol's Melanie Scull and A Taste of Triple Donoho (r) and his wife, Dori, who also works at the A's Jim Nelson between sets. station.

THE NORTH CAROLINA CONTINGENT Seen here are (l -r) WtJIN,Wilmington, NC's Beau GOOD BUDS Atlantic's Brian Corona (I) and Gunn and Kimberly McLaughlin- Smith, who enjoyed newly minted artist manage, Steve Nice are always their first time attending the Sunset Sessions. good for a laugh.

THE NEW ZEALAND CONNECTION Sharing stories of that great country after Greg A FAMILY AFFAIR Several folks who attended Johnson's performance are (l -r) KRSH/Santa Rosa, the Sunset Sessions this year brought spouses and CA's Pam Long (who lived in NZ fora while) and kids for the weekend. Seen here here Johnson's manager, New Zealand native Michelle are KPRI/San Diego's Bakker. Bob Hughes and his lovely wife, Pat.

HANGING WITH THE BOYS WxRV/Bostons Dana Marshall was "courted' fu several of the guys. Seen here (I-r) are KTAO, aos, NM's Paddy Mac; Marshall; Cooking Vinyl's Jason Fisher; and KMTN/Jackson Hole, WY's Mark "Fish"' Fishman.

NEWLYWEDS Fresh off their honeymoon are I'M WITH HER! I was lucky to get a picture KSQY/Rapid City, SD's Chad Carlson and his wife, taken with Jewel after her surprise performance on OUR HOSTS The gang at Michele Clark Promotion put on another great event this year Seen here (1-r) are Tara. Saturday night. Meg MacDonald, Clark, J Weseloh, J.B. Brenner, Christie Stevens and Crystal Ann Lea. 80 Radio & Records March 17, 2006

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1 0 JACK JOHNSON Upside Down(Brushfire/Universal) 525 +47 30143 9 2310 2 2 COLDPLAY Talk (Capitol) 428 -18 22604 13 2010 MOST ADDED® 3 0 TRAIN Cab (Columbia) 352 +7 16329 11 1910 5 4 U2 Original Of The Species (lnterscope) 298 -16 15470 15 1910 ARTIST TITLE LABELS) ADDS JOHN BUTLER TRIO Betterman (Lava/Atlantic) 6 4 5 KT TUNSTALL Black Horse & The Cherry Tree (Relentless/Virgin) 284 45 18343 20 2210 LITTLE WILLIES Roll On (Milking Bull/EMC) 4 6 0 BETH ORTON Conceived (Astralwerks/EMC) 278 +20 12405 9 2110 DANIELIA COTTON It's Only Life (Hip Shake) 4 15 SHAWN MULLINS Beautiful Wreck (Vanguard) 255 +42 11775 9 1810 0 KT TUNSTALL Suddenly I See (Relentless /Virgin) 3 7 0 FRAY Over My Head (Cable Car) (Epic) 252 +5 12322 26 1910 JEWEL Again And Again (Atlantic) 3 12 0 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Crooked Teeth (Atlantic) 250 +21 13579 6 1911 PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/RMG) 3 SIA Breathe Me (Astralwerks/EMC) 2 11 0 BEN HARPER Better Way (Virgin) 245 +9 9863 4 1910 SHERYL CROW I Know Why (A &M/lnterscope) 2 13 SUBDUDES Papa Dukie & The Mud People (Back Porch/Narada Productions/EMI) 244 +21 10553 8 1810 CHICAGO BLUES REUNION Let's WorkTogether (Out Of The Box) 2 9 12 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Soul Meets Body (At/antic) 235 -9 12477 25 2210

8 13 G00 GOO DOLLS Better Days (WarnerBros.) 224 -22 12760 21 1710 The Triple A add threshold is applied to monitored stations not allowed to report adds per their company policy: Songs that reach five plays per week in Food) (A TO +12 7 1710 16 DAVID GRAY Tell Me Something (Hospital /RCA /RMG) 221 13119 two consecutive airplay weeks. An airplay week is defined as Sunday through 14 0.A.R. Love And Memories (Everfire/Lava) 215 0 10317 13 1610 Saturday. Adds from all other programmers are still accepted at any play level.

10 16 SANTANA f(LOS LONELY BOYS I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love (Arista/RMG) 197 41 10601 12 1210 17 17 FEIST Mushaboom (Cherry Tree/lnterscope) 189 12 7488 17 1710 MOST 20 0 DAVID GILMOUR On An Island (Columbia) 187 +15 11194 5 1411 19 MAT KEARNEY Nothing Left To Lose (Aware/Columbia) 180 +1 11036 6 1510 INCREASED PLAYS

23 AUGUSTANA Boston (Epic) 163 +41 7618 4 1211 TOTAL PLAY ARTIST TITLE LABELS) INCREASE 30 KT TUNSTALL Suddenly I See (Relentless/Virgin) 144 +53 7071 2 1513

KT TUNSTALL Suddenly I See (Relentless/Virgin) +53 18 22 NEIL YOUNG Far From Home (Reprise) 140 -41 4826 11 1510 PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/RMG) +53 22 MICHAEL STIPE In The Sun (Warner Bros.) 137 +1 7988 4 710 e JACK JOHNSON Upside Down (Brushfire/Universall +47 24 AQUALUNG Left Behind (Slightly Bigger/RedInk /Columbia) 136 +15 6726 5 1210 SHAWN MULLINS Beautiful Wreck (Vanguard) +42 26 e BRAND / CARLILE What Can I Say (RedInk/Columbia) 132 +16 4991 5 1111 AUGUSTANA Boston (Epic) +41 RACONTEURS Steady, As She Goes (Third Man /V2l +31 25 26 BONNIE RAITT I Don't Want Anything To Change (Capitol) 108 12 2710 8 1210 JOHN BUTLER TRIO Betterman (Lava/Atlantic) +30 21 27 TREY ANASTASIO Shine (Columbia) 106 -40 7231 20 1610 JACKIE GREENE I'm So Gone (Verve Forecast/VMG) +23 29 VAN MORRISON Playhouse (Lost Highway) 103 +5 3516 3 911 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Crooked Teeth (Atlantic) +21 98 0 4 1111 28 SUSAN TEDESCHI Evidence (Verve Forecast/VMG) 1727 SUBDUDES Papa Dukie... (Back Porch /Narada Productions/EMI) +21

¡Debut> ®I JACKIE GREENE I'm So Gone (Verve Forecast /VMG) 90 +23 5461 1 810

23 Triple A reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays is MOST placed first. Songs below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number PLAYED RECURRENTS of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. (0 2006, TOTAL Arbitron Inc.).02006 Radio & Records. ARTIST TITLE LABELS) PLAYS

H. HANCOCK f(J. MAYER Stitched Up (Hear Music /Vector) 187 LIVE The River (Epic) JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) 177 Total Plays: 80, Total Stations: 5, Adds: 0 TRACY CHAPMAN Change (Lava/Atlantic) 135 NEW & ACTIVE HOOBASTANK If I Were You (island/IDJMG) 115 Total Plays: 72, Total Stations: 3, Adds: 0 AQUALUNG Brighter Than... (Sliqhtly Bigger/Red Ink/Columbia)

I 95 MY MORNING JACKET Off The Record (ATO/RCA /RMG) JAMIE CULLUM London Skies (Verve Forecast/VMG /Universal) DAVID GRAY The One Love (ATO/RCA /RMG) 94 Total Plays: 90, Total Stations: 8, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 71, Total Stations: 8, Adds: 1 COLDPLAY Speed Of Sound (Capitol) BEN LEE Gamble Everything For Love (New West) RHETT MILLER Help Me Susanne (Verve Forecast/VMG) COLDPLAY Fix You (Capitol) 84 Total Plays: 87, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 68, Total Stations: 8, Adds: 0 HOWIE DAY Collide (Epic) 83

JEWEL Again And Again (Atlantic) SHERYL CROW & STING Always On Your Side (A &M/lnterscope) BONNIE RAITT I Will Not Be Broken (Capitol) 80 Total Plays: 85, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 3 Total Plays: 63, Total Stations: 5, Adds: 0 SNOW PATROL Chocolate (A &M/lnterscope/ 79 INXS Afterglow (Epic) TREY ANASTASIO Tuesday (Columbia)

Total Plays: 85, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 62, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 0 Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available on the web at www.radioandrecords.com. Songs ranked by total plays

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LAST THIS TOTAL I - TOTAL WEEKS ON TOTAL STATIONS' WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABELS) PLAYS PLAYS AUDIENCE CHART ADDS MOST ADDED° (00) ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS 1 1 JACK JOHNSON Upside Down (Brushfire/Universal) 582 16 6656 9 3410 GOMEZ How We Operate (ATO) 13 3 0 BEN HARPER Better Way (Virgin) 543 +42 6221 5 4210 JOSH RITTER Wolves (V2) 10

4 4 SUBDUDES Papa Dukie & The Mud People (Back Porch/NaradaProductions/EMI) 491 -6 6122 9 3810 JOHN BUTLER TRIO Betterman (Lava/Atlantic) 9 PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/RMG) 8 5 5 DAVID GRAY Tell Me Something (Hospital Food) (ATO/RCA /RMG) 469 -15 3820 9 2910 GARRISON STARR Beautiful In Los Angeles (Vanguard) 6 7 DEATH CAB FOR CUTTE Crooked Teeth (Atlantic) 426 +31 5409 7 3312 0 WORLD PARTY What Does... (Seaview /Fontana Distribution) 6 6 7 SHAWN MULLINS Beautiful Wreck (Vanguard) 408 24 4316 9 3510 KT TUNSTALL Suddenly I See (Relentless /Virgin) 4

9 8 DONALD FAGEN H Gang (Reprise) 360 -19 3835 7 3110 SONYA KITCHELL Let Me Go (Velour) 4

15 0 KT TUNSTALL Suddenly I See (Relentless/Virgin) 340 +66 4694 2 3314 8 10 COLDPLAY Talk (Capitol) 335 -47 3310 13 2110 MOST 10 11 TRAIN Cab /Columbia/ 329 -9 4293 1710 10 INCREASED PLAYS 11 Ø VAN MORRISON Playhouse (Lost Highway) 323 +12 4308 5 3411 TOTAL 12 13 SUSAN TEDESCHI Evidence (Verveforecast/VMG) 301 -1 1316 8 2310 PLAY ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE 21 DAVID GILMOUR On An Island (Columbia) 277 +23 3369 4 2310 0 SONYA KITCHELL Let Me Go (Velour) +94

20 ® BRANDI CARLILE What Can I Say (RedInk/Columbia) 275 +18 2897 4 2511 CALEXICO Cruel (Quarterstick/Touch And Go) +69

KT TUNSTALL Suddenly I See (Relentless/Virgin) +66 17 0 TEDDY THOMPSON I Should Get Up (Verve Forecast/VMG) 274 +4 3323 6 2910 GOMEZ How We Operate (ATO) +46 13 17 RHETT MILLER Help Me Susanne (Verve Forecast /VMG) 270 -26 2915 9 2910 LITTLE WILLIES Roll On (Milking Bull/EMC) +44 16 18 MY MORNING JACKET Off The Record (ATO/RCA /RMG) 253 8 -21 2159 2311 BEN HARPER Better Way (Virgin) +42 22 0 JACKIE GREENE I'm So Gone (Verveforecast/VMG) 244 0 2850 3 2710 CRACKER Something You Ain't Got (Cooking Vinyl) +35 25 el AUGUSTANA Boston (Epic) 237 +8 2350 7 2211 JEWEL Again And Again (Atlantic) +34 WILLIE NILE Cell Phones Ringing hn The Pockets...) +32 26 ® MICHAEL STIPE In The Sun (Warner Bros.) 231 +11 2380 4 1810 29 ® MAT KEARNEY Nothing Left To Lose (Aware/Columbia) 227 +22 1416 2 1711 28 ® TREY ANASTASIO Tuesday (Columbia) 227 +20 801 2 2210 SYNDICATED 19 24 NEIL YOUNG Far From Home (Reprise) 222 -36 3571 12 1910 PROGRAMMING 18 25 DUNCAN SHEIK White Limousine (Zoe/Rounder) 222 43 1593 11 2410 Added This Week 14 26 U2 Original Of The Species (/nterscope) 220 64 1385 13 1610 World Cafe - Dan Reed 215 -898 -6677 24 27 FIONA APPLE Get Him Back (Epic) 219 -10 1622 4 2010 MYLO Musclescars 30 CD BEN LEE Gamble Everything For Love (New West) 210 +12 4 2010 1207 SPARKS Perfume

27 29 BONNIE RAITT I Don't Want Anything To Change (Capitol) 208 -1 847 8 1610 WILL HOGE Love From A Scar ¡Debut> ®t MATT COSTA Cold December (Brushfire /Universal/UMG) 202 +13 1019 1 2211 Acoustic Cafe - Rob Reinhart 734 -761 -2043

JOSH RITTER Girl In A War JOSH ROUSE Quiet Town 45 Triple A reporters. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of Sunday 3/5 - Saturday 3/11. © 2006 Radio & Records KRIS KRISTOFFERSON Wild American

KTCZ/Minnea Dlis, MN KINK/Portland, OR' DMX Folk Rock/Satellite WRNX/Springtield, MA' PD: Lauren MacLeash PD: Dennis Constantine 0M: Leanne Vince PD: Donnie Moorhouse REPORTERS APD/MD: Mike Wolf JOHN BUTLER TRIO APD/MD: Kevin Welch MO: Dave Sloan

3 INXS 1 CANIF GILMOUR Ae DANIELIA COTTON I MASON JENNINGS CHICAGO BLUES REUNION Stations and then adds listed alphabetically by market WZEW/Mobile, AL- WXRV/Portsmouth, NH' Music Choice Adult Alternative/ DM/PD: tim Camp PD/MD: Dana Marshall Satellite WAPS/Akron, OH KMMS /Bozeman, MT KOZT/Ft. Bragg, CA APD: Catie Wilber KCLC/St. Louis, MO MD: Lee Mn Konik P . PD/MD: Bill Gruber OM/PD: Michelle Wolle PD: Tom Yates DANIELIA COTTON Justin Prager PD: Reighard 10 JOHN BUTLER TRIO JOHN BUTLER TRIO Rich No Adds 5 KT TUNSTALL JEWEL APO/MO: Kate Hayes 7 BRANDI CARLILE AMBULANCE LTD. MD: Steve Chenoweth 5 DEATH CAB FOR CUTTE 6 JACK JOHNSON 4 KT TUNSTALL No Adds 5 ANIMAL LIBERATION ORCHESTRA SUBWAYS ETIENNE OE ROCHER SUSAN CAGLE KNBNAnchorage, AK S GOMEZ 5 GARRISON STARR WDST/Pougghkeepsie, NY VAN MORRISON OM/PD: Loren Dixon WBJB/Monmouth, NJ OM: Greg Galline GARRISON STARR OM: Torn Brennan MD: Danny Preston WEHM /Hamptons, NY PD: Jimmy Bull JOHN BUTLER TRIO PD- Rich Robinson WNCSBurlington- PO: Brian Cosgrove MD: Rick Schneider UMPHREY'S MCGEE Sirius Spectrum/Satellite PD: Zab Nord* APO: Leo Zaccari UMPHRETS MCGEE JOSH RITTER MD: Lauren Stone PD: Gary Schoenwetter NEKO M0: No 0(1: MD: Jeff Raspe JOSH RITTER KFMU /Steamboat Springs, CO CASE Jamie Canfield MD: Jessica Besack 9 SIA 4 PEARL LAM PEARL JAM POIWD: John Johnston 2 BIG HEAD T000 ANO THE MONSTERS 3 MY MORNING JACKET WORLD PARTY CALEXICO I GOMEZ BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB 2 ELVIS COSTELLO 1 WOKL /Ann Arbor, MI 1 VAN MORRISON GARRISON STARR JASON COLLETT 2 BEN HARPER PD: Brad Savage MATT COSTA 1 PEARL JAM WWVV/Hilton Head, SC JOSH RITTER 1 BEN HARPER MD: Mark Copeland JEWEL KSOY/Rapid City, SD LITTLE WILLIES OM: NERO CASE 3 KT TUNSTALL Susan Groves DANIELIA COTTON GOMEZ PDAAO: Chad Carlson 2 JAMIE CULLUM P0: Gene Murrell DANIELIA COTTON XM Cafe /Satellite 2 1 BRANDI CARLILE SONYA KITCHELL KT TUNSTALL PD: Bill Evans KTAO/Taos, NM 2 DANIEL POWTER 1 KT TUNSTALL KPIG/Monterey, CA JEWEL WMVY/Cape Cod, MA 1 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE MD: Brian Chamberlain OM: Mitch Miller ON: Frank Caprice PEARL JAM PD: PJ Finn ABBOTTFINNEY ASHTON ALLEN PD: Brad Hockmeyer PD/W0: Laura Ellen Hopper ROSANNE CASH KSPN/Aspen, CO 2 WOOD BROTHERS MD: Paddy Mac APO: Alleen M ROSANNE CASH PD/MD: Sam Seholl KSUT/Ignacio. CO 5 JOHN BUTLER TRIO 5 Kr TUNSTALL STRAYS DONT SLEEP 1 GOMEZ 5 CHICAGO BLUES REUNION PD: Steve Rauworth 4 CRACKER KTHX /Reno, NV* STRAYS DONT SLEEP 1 GARRISON STARR WNRN /Charlottesville, VA MD: 2 CHICAGO BLUES REUNION PD: Roh Brooks UMPHREY'S MCGEE 1 PEARL JAM 0M: Jeff Reynolds Stasia Lanier 5 CASSANDRA WILSON 2 JOHN SMITH APD/MO: Dave Herold JACKIE GREENE PD: Michael Friend 2 CIBELEE 5 WORLD PARTY LITTLE WILLIES 1 JAMES MCMURTRY MD: Jaz Tupelo 3 2 JOHN BUTLER TRIO LIBELLE WZGC /Atlanta, GA* UMPHREY'S MCGEE 1 KT TUNSTALL A UMPHREY'S MCGEE KWMT/Tucson, AZ' PD: Michelle Engel GOMEZ 3 JENNY LEWIS WINE WATSON TWINS AUGUSTANA I JOSH RITTER 3 WILLIE NILE WORLD PARTY 0M/PD: Tim Richards APO: Chris Brannen ESSEX I PETER MULVEY 3 GOMEZ WRLT/Nashville, TN* GREEN APD/MD: Blake Rogers MASON JENNINGS MD: Margot Smith 3 MARK EnELLI OM/PD: David Hall NE Adds 5 MORRISSEY GARRISON KENZ/Salt Lake City, UT* ASMON ALLEN 3 STARR APD/MD: Rev. Keith Coes 4 RACONTEURS 3 ETTA JAMES ELF POWER WD00/Chattanooga, TN' 23 OM/PD: Bruce Jones 3 JAMES BLUNT SHERYL CROW ELF POWER 0M/PD: Danny Howard MD: Casey Scott ELF POWER MD: Brad Steiner No MAI ELFPOWER KGSR/Austin, TX' 18 PEARL JAM WTTS/Indianapolis, IN' WFUV/New York, NY ESSEX GREEN OM: Jeff Cerro! 2 YEAH YEAH YEAHS PD: Brad Holt PD: Chuck Singleton PO: Jody Denberg APO/MD: Laura Duncan MD: Rita Houston WXPK/White Plains, NY

FL WA Cull I 2E, UMPHREY'S MCGEE KPRI/San Diego, CA* KEXPBeattle, PD: Chris Herrmann APO Jyl Hershman -Rots WXRT /Chicago, IL* JOSH RITTER OM/PD: Bob Burch OM: Tom Mara APO/MD: Rob lipshutz MD: Susan Castle ELECTED OM/MS: John Farneda 20 JOHN BUTLER TRIO PO: Kevin Cole FOP_ M 9 KT TUNSTALL PD: Norm Winer MATT COSTA SIA 1 SUSAN TEDESCHI KMTN WY APD: John Richards 19 PEARL JAM /Jackson, ELVIS COSTELLO NICKELBACK 6 BELLE & SEBASTIAN WORLD PARTY MD: Don Yates S UMPHREtS MCGEE PD/MD: Mark "Fish" Fishman JAMIE CULLUM 6 WORLD PARTY 10 BUILT TO SPILL 4 TEDDY THOMPSON JOHN BUTLER TRIO AL ANDERSON 4 CALEXICO GOMEZ 4 RAY DAWES DANIELA COTTON CESARIA EVORA 2 CASSANDRA WILSON DRIVE -BY TRUCKERS WUIN/Wilmington, NC 3 LITTLE WILLIES SONYA KITCHELL KFOG/San Francisco, CA' SECRET MACHINES PD: Kimberly McLaughlin -Smith WRSI/Northampton, MA PD: David Benson BOY LEAST LIKELY TO MD: Beau Gunn WRNR/Baltimore, MD VOXTROT WMWV /Conway, NH PD: Sean O'Mealy MD: Kelly Ranslord 3 BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB OM/PD: Bob Waugh KTBG/Kansas City, MO ANTI,ERAND 3 GOAT MD: Johnny Memphis Na Adds PO/PAD: Mark Johnson P0: Jon Had ELLEN ALLIER a APPARUT 3 UMPHREY'S MCGEE APO/MD: Alex Cortright CASSANDRA WILSON 10 GOMEZ 4 BITTER. SWEE' MD: Byron Johnson 3 RHYTHM d GROOVE CLUB 4 JOSH ROUSE 8 PEARL JAM 12 GOMEZ 4 CRACKER 8 EDITORS 9 JAMES BLUNT KMTT/Seattle, WA' 4 CALEXICO WXPN/Philadelphia, PA 4 NY MORNING JACKET 9 MAT KEARNEY PD: Shawn Stewart 4 DEL CASTILLO KPND/Sandpoint, ID 9 UMPHREY'S MCGEE OM/MD: Dan Reed Nc Adds 4 CASSANDRA WILSON OM/PD: Dylan Benefield 9 JOSH BITTER PD: Brace Warren 4 WORLD PARTY WTMDBaltimore, MD JAMES HUNTER 4 RACONTEURS APD: Norm McBride 1 GARRISON STARR APDOAD: Mike "Matthews" Vasilikos JOHN BUTLER TRIO 3 PEARL JAM MD: Diane Michaels 1 SONYA KITCHELL 6 JOSH RITTER 3 ROSANNE CASH JOHN BUTLER TRIO WKZE/Sharon, CT POMrEREDMI 2 ARCTIC MONKEYS DANNY TATE 1 JAMES HUNTER OM: Will Stanley 2 GOMEZ UMPHREY'S MCGEE 1 GOMEZ PD: Tim Schaefer 1 FUMING LIPS KBCOBertver, CO* WEBK/Killinglon VT 1 JOSH RITTER JOSH RITTER 10 WILLY MASON M1tEDIABASE PD: Arkeepb OM/APO: Mitch Tenleciano 1 JOHN BUTLER TRIO Scot 10 JOSH RITTER JOHN BUTLER TRIO 1 CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH MD: Mart AYsaalab 10 TRES DIRTIE BLONDE BETH ORTON CHICAS KLRRBend, OR 13 LITTLE WALLIES _I 'Monitored Reporters LITTLE WILLIES BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN KBAC/Santa Fe, NM 10 ESSEX GREEN OM/PD: Doug Donoho 10 GOMEZ BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN PD/MD: Ira e CALEXICO 4 SHERYL CROW NICOLA! DUNGER Gordon APO: Dori Donoho 4 NEW ORLEANS SOCIAL CLUB 1 JOHN BUTLER TRIO LAME C':I I IJAR UMPHRETS MCGEE 68 Total Reporters WYEP/Pittsbu h, PA JOSH ROUSE WNCW/Spindale, NC WFPK/Louisville, KY PD: Rosemary Welsch DRIVE -BY TRUCKERS PD: Ele Ellis KRVBBoise, ID' WDET/Detroit, MI OM: Brian Conn CASSANDRA WILSON M0: Mike Sauter APD/MO: Martin Anderson 23 Total Monitored OM/PD: Dan McColly MD: Chuck Horn PO: Stacy Owen BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB 10 LITTLE WILLIES MD: Tim Johnstone 2 WILLY MASON NEKO CASE JOSH RITTER 2 EELS DANIEL POWTER I UMPHREYS MCGEE MATISYANU GOMEZ KRSH/Santa Rosa, Z HERB ALPERT 1 GOMEZ CA' 45 Total Indicator GOMEZ CAMERA JERRY JOSEPH a JACKMORMONS 1 WORLD PARTY PD/MD: Pam Long SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS MARIA EVORA JOHN BUTLER TRIO WBOSBoston, MA* JANNA MAGGNESS DANIELIA COTTON OM: Bun Knight CESARIA EVORA Did Not Report, Playlist DEATH CAB FOR CUTIS KRVI/Fargo WMMM/Madison, WI* SUN WATKINS PD: Dave Douglas WCLZ/Portland, ME LITTLE WILLIES OM: Mike "Big Dog" Kagel PO: Tom Teuber TIFI MERRITT Frozen (1): MD: David Ginsburg PD: Herb Ivy JEWEL MO: Gabby Parsons CORDERO E LEWISLEWIS TAYLOR P0: Ryan Kelly DEREK TRUCKS BAND WCBE'/Columbus, OH 3 PEARL JAM MD: Brian James GOMEZ MD: David Black TOM SARTORI LITTLE WILLIES AUGUSTARA JOSH RITTER SONYA KITCHEL L CHICAGO BLUES REUNION LEWIS TAYLOR TOM RUSSELL

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We here at Lost Highway were all thrilled when we got the news that we would be working with Van Morrison. We are all big fans of Van, and what made it even more special was the Ray Di Pietro idea that Pay the Devil is his "Nash- Says Veirs of the new album, "All the VP /Promotion Artist ville" record, so to speak, and a per- & songs are about transportation, motion. fect fit for Lost Highway. The record ARTIST: Laura Veirs Development, Lost Highway If you listen to the words, there's always showcases Van's vocals and is brilliant LABEL: Nonesuch some movement happening. Somehow I peppered with Nashville -flavored songs like the classic knew that all the traveling would come By JOHN SCHOENBERGER / TRIPLE A & "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Big Blue Diamonds," "There Stands AMERICANA EDITOR into the songs, but I wanted to remain the Glass" and a beautiful version of Rodney Crowell's "Till focused on the bigger things, not just life on the road, so that's why there are no I Gain Control Again." Pay the Devil also features three very now and again an artist comes direct references to that. originals, including the title track and the Triple A radio ong who at first may seem a bit left- "There are also some love songs related single "Playhouse," which is doing well at radio now. «- of- center for most Triple A stations. This to that experience, like the struggles of be- Van's March tour dates in five markets sold out in minutes and included often happens with newer and more cre- ing away from home and your partner, or his first -ever visit to Nashville: an appearance at the historic Ryman ative artists - the most current ex- having my band and the different relation- Auditorium on March 7, which was also the street date for the album. amples being Death Cab For Cutie and ships I have formulated, many of them very Aqualung, who seemed a tad too far out close because of the intense circumstances Van Morrison is a welcome addition to the Lost Highway family, and to succeed at the format in a big way but of touring. So it's a relationship record too." we hope you will join us in enjoying this wonderful release by an in- ultimately did just that. I submit to you The Tortured Souls have been with credible artist. Laura Veirs, whom I think Veirs for almost all of her is ready to defy the odds if journey, and keyboardist given the chance. Steve Moore, bassist- guitar- Jack Johnson continues to dominate Raised in Colorado Springs, ist Karl Blau and drummer - the monitored chart this week, while educated as a geologist in producer Ticker Martine Shawn Mullins (13 * -7 *), Death Cab Minnesota and now based in were at the center of the re- Seattle, Veirs has always cording for Year of Meteors. For Cutie (12 * -9 *) and Ben Harper taken her inspiration from Several guests also contrib- (11 * -10 *) move into the top 10 ... The nature. She released her uted to the process, includ- Subdudes, David Gray, O.A.R., David self -titled debut in 1999, but ing Eyvind Kang on viola Gilmore, Mat Kearney and August - it was her 2001 followup, and Keith Lowe on upright ana are bulleted in the top 20 ... On the The Triumph and Travails bass. Indicator chart, Johnson is also No. 1, Harper is already at 2 *, Beth of Orphan Mae, also self-re- After building a solid leased, that got the ball rolling for her ca- buzz over the past few months via the Orton holds at 3 *, Death Cab move up to 6 *, and KT Tunstall is al- reer on a regional level. press and tastemaker radio airplay, Veirs ready top 10 at 9* with her new one ... Other gainers include Van Veirs scored a distribution deal after a is now ready for your consideration with Morrison (12 *), David Gilmore (14 *), Brandi Carlile (15 *), Teddy buzzworthy SXSW performance in 2003. the single "Galaxies." Other standout Thompson (16 *) and Trey Anastasio (23 *) ... Jackie Greene is Her third album, Troubled by Fire, was tracks on the album include "Fire Snakes, coming on strong, with a debut on the monitored chart and a move released on Cocteau Twin Simon "Secret Someones," `Parisian Dream" and Raymonde's Bella Union label, and her "Cool Water." to 19* on the Indicator chart ... There's an early buzz on a different reputation began to grow on both a na- "I love it when I can write a lyric that "I Why," The "Roll On" Sheryl Crow track, Know and Little Willies' tional and international level. After sign- brings a clear image to mind," Veirs says. is the emerging track from that project ... Keep an eye on Ben Lee, ing with Nonesuch, Veirs recorded and "That's kind of what I'm striving for. This Michael Stipe, Danielia Cotton, My Morning Jacket and Jewel ... released Carbon Glacier and almost im- album has a lot of stuff from the sky - In the Most Added category, Gomez are off to great start, with 11 mediately embarked on an extensive tour stars, meteors, galaxies - and a lot of total adds, plus a couple adds on other tracks; John ButlerTrio and with her band, The Tortured Souls. It stuff from the sea - birds floating in the was during that 18 -month tour, which air or on water, eels and sea grass. For Josh Ritter pull in nine adds each; Pearl Jam get eight total adds; took her all over Europe and the United some reason, those things don't sound and Umphrey's McGee and World Party grab seven each. States, that Veirs began to write the scientific and removed to me. They sound songs for her latest effort, Year of Mete- vivacious and raw and pure and essential - John Schoenberger, Triple A/Americana Editor ors. to life."

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www.americanradiohistory.com AMER/CANA TOP 30 ALBUMS March 17, 2006

THIS WEEK I - CUMLATIVE AMERICANA SPOTLIGHT ARTIST ' T.E _4BELSI PLAYS PLAYS PLAYS

1 1 ROSANNE CASH Black Cadillac /Capital) 547 26 3953 By John Schoenberger

2 2 BR549 Dog Days (Duahone) 449 22 5181 Artist: Lee Rocker Label: Alligator 3 3 SUBDUDES Behind The Levee (Back PordtWarada fh ducGvru/EM/) 428 38 3388 In between the on- again. off- again runs of The Stray Cats, bassist Lee Rocker has slowly and 4 4 ROBINELLA Solace For The Lonely (Duahone/ 360 -31 3122 surely developed a name for himself as a solo artist. Beginning HANK in 1994, Rocker started to release his own albums, including 9 III Straight To Hell (Bruc/Curb/ 347 +82 861 ks, HuIcKE Big Blue, in 1994; Atomic Boogie Hour, in 1995; No Cats, in SHAWN MULLINS 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor (Vanguard) 333 +13 1885 0 1998; Lee Rocker Live, in 1998; and Bulletproof, in 2002. Rocker returns with Racin' which 7 7 NEKO CASE Fox Confessor Brings The Flood (Anti/Epitaph) 304 -4 1360 the Devil, diplays his roots rock and rockabilly pedigree. Backed by guitarists Brophy Dale and Buzz 13 0 LITTLE WILLIES Little Willies (Milking Bull/EMC) 299 +63 1032 Campbell and drummer Jimmy Sage, Rocker starts his music on familiar ground but takes it in interesting directions from 11 0 GIBSON BROTHERS Red Letter Day (Sugar Hill 274 +30 1882 time to time. Check out "The River Runs," "Lost on the Highway" 15 e RADNEY FOSTER This World We Live In (Dualtone) 266 +48 637 and "Ramblin'."

10 JAMES MCMURTRY Childish Things (Compadre) 259 +15 13320

6 12 MARTY STUART... Badlands (Super /atone/Universa /South) 258 50 5325 AMERICANA NEWS

18 VAN MORRISON Pay The Devil (Lost Highway) +46 252 655 Kris Kristofferson turns 70 on June 22, and in honor of that milestone, Nashville-based American Roots Publishing will release The Pilgrim: A Celebration Kris Kristofferson on June 27. The 12 JESSI COLTER Out Of The Ashes (Shoot! Factory) 251 +14 1038 of project is being produced by Randy Scruggs and will feature covers of Kristofferson's songs by 14 GOURDS Heavy Ornamentals (Eleven Thirty) 235 +6 1907 such artists as Gretchen Wilson, Willie Nelson, Rosanne Cash, Jessi Colter, Shooter Jennings and Emmylou Harris. Kristofferson has also just released a project on New West called This Old Road, 24 0 JENNY LEWIS... Rabbit Fur Coat (Team Love/ 224 +33 656 his first recording of all -new songs in 11 years, produced by Don Was ... Bruce Springsteen has 8 17 MERLE HAGGARD Chicago Wind (Capitol) 220 -48 6547 recorded 13 of folk singer Pete Seeger's songs for his next album, We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions. Set for release April 25, the album will be available in a DualDisc version that ¡Debut> TOM RUSSELL Love and Fear (HghTone) 215 +118 363 includes two additional songs and a 30- minute documentary ... The latest of the Grand Ole Opry's 19 19 DARDEN SMITH Field Of Crows (Duahone/ 202 1 1994 Signature Series shows will be conducted in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation on March 18. The concert will feature Loretta Lynn, Lorrie Morgan, Carrie Underwood

16 20 BRIAN KEANE I Ain't Even Lonely (Mix -O -Ramal 200 11 2293 and Lee Ann Womack, among others, for the "Women of Country"- themed event ... A double disc of Johnny Cash's home -recorded music will be released in May. Personal 23 ® JEFF TALMADGE Blissville (CoraZong) 197 +6 1259 File features stuff Cash recorded from the early 1970s through the early '80s, including original songs, covers, poetry and 25 MAMMALS Departure (Signature Sounds) 190 0 845 stories about his teenage years. None of the 49 performances on Personal File has ever been released. In addition, Live in Denmark, a Cash concert from the 1970s, is scheduled for DVD 22 23 SUSAN TEDESCHI Hope & Desire (VerveForecast/VMG) 182 10 6877 release in June. ¡Debut> VARIOUS Texas Unplugged: Vol. 2 (Palo Duro) 177 +18 551

29 ® BONNIE BISHOP Soft To The Touch (Smith) 174 0 2458 MOST ADDED® ¡Debut> MOUNTAIN HEART Wide Open (Skaggs Family) 171 +3 891

ARTIST TITLE LABELISI ADDS ¡Debut) JAMES TALLEY Got No Bread, No Milk (Cimarron) 171 +18 989 KRIS KRISTOFFERSON This Old Road (New West) 13

20 28 HONEYBROWNE Something To Believe In (Compadre) 170 -32 4204 TOM RUSSELL Love and Fear (HghTone) 12

LEE ROY PARNELL Back To The Well (Universal South) 11 30 29 AVETT BROTHERS Four Thieves Gone... (Ramseur) 169 1126 5 LITTLE WILLIES Little Willies (Milking Bu//EMC) 10

WILLIE NELSON You Dont Know Me: The Songs Of Cindy Walker (lost Highway) 10 21 30 DELBERT MCCLINTON Cost Of Living (New West) 168 -29 15664 PINMONKEY Big Shiny Cars (Back Porch/Narada Productions/EMI) 9

The Americana Airplay chart represents the reported play of terrestrial radio stations, nationally syndicated VAN MORRISON Pay The Devil (Lost Highway) 9 radio shows, satellite radio and internet stations that have agreed to weekly submit spin counts. ALECIA NUGENT A Little Girl ... A Big Four -Lane (Rounder) 9 For more information please visit www.americanamusic.org. HANK Ill Straight To Hell (Brut/Curb) 9 © 2006 Americana Music Association.

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www.americanradiohistory.com CHR/S T/A N REPORTERS Stations and their adds listed alphabetically by market

WPSM/Ft. Walton Beach, FL WISG/Indianapolis, IW KSWP/Lufkin, TX WPOZ/Driando, FL' KTLI/Satellite KCMS/Seatffe, WA' WGTS/Washington, DC' Pa Terry Thome OM/PO: David Wood OM/PD. Al Ross OM/PO: Dean O'Neal Pa: David Pierce P0: Saott Valentine PD: Becky Wilson Alignay MD: Sarah Taylor AC MD: Drew Powell APOND: Fritz Moser MD -. Michelle Calved APO: Melorry Mckaye MO: Jon Rivers APD: Brennan Wimhish 35 SWITCHF001 CASTING CROWNS Nu Adds MD: Scott Smith 38 CHRIS TOMLIN 2 CASTING CROWNS MD: Rob Conway 35 SELAH AARON SHOOT 37 MATTHEW WEST PHILLIPS, CRAIG 8 DEAN 14 CASTING CROWNS WFSH/Affanta, GA* WAKW /Cincinnati, OH* WWIB/Eau Claire, WI 20 BIG DADDY WEAVE AARON SHUST WBGB /Jacksonville, FL' 37 PD: Kevin Avery PO: Rob Lewis OM: Paul Anthony 20 OVERFLOW KVMV/McANen,TX* 36 NICHOLE NORDEMAN Tom ME PD/MS: Fridley PD: WMSJ/Portland, MD: Mike Stoudt MO: Daryl Pierce PDND: Gong Steward James Gamblin 36 MARK SCHULTZ WFRNISouth Bend, IN WGRC/Williamsport, PA No Adds PD: Paula K. 7 SELAH 19 WARREN BARFIELD 10 NICOL SPONBERG MD: Bob Malone 34 THIRD DAY PD: Jim Calter PWTAB: Larry Weidman WLAB/Ft. Wayne, IN' APO: Joe Polek 4 CHRIS TOMLIN 10 WARREN BARFIELD 3 BARLOWGIRL 26 NEWSONG MD: Doug Moon 15 BETHANY DILLON PD: Den Buettner TODD AGNEW TODD AGNEW 2 MERCYME 24 NATALIE GRANT 7 ANA LAURA 15 DAVID BUSH WFHM/Cleveland, OH* MD: Melissa Montana WCOR/Johnson City' BEBO NORMAN 1/RICH 23 MICHAEL W. SMITH 5 BETHANY DILLON 15 JEREMY RIDDLE PO: Sue Wilson WCTL/Erie, PA 11 CARRIE UNDERWOOD PDAAO: Jason Sharp MULLINS WVFJ /Atlanta, GA MD: Josh Booth OM: Ronald Raymond 17 CARRIE UNDERWOOD WMCU/Miami, FL' 21 MARK HARRIS 15 BIG DADDY WEAVE PD: Don Schneller 13 BEBO NORMAN f/R. MULLINS Po:NO: Adam Frase OM/PD. Dwight Taylor 20 JEREMY RIDDLE 15 MARK HARRIS WCSG/Grand Rapids, MI' KFIS/Portland, OR' WHPZ/South Bend, IN MD. Melissa Vazquez JOHN DAVID WEBSTER No Adds No Adds JEREMY CAMP 15 DAVID CROWDER BAND OM: Don Michael KOBC/Joplin, MO PD: Dave Arthur POND: Tor Scott No Adds BIG DADDY WEAVE POND: Chris Lemke OM/PD: Lisa Davis MO: Kat Taylor KRISTY STARLING 24 SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER APD: 17 TODD AGNEW KGTS/College Place, WA KHPE/Eugene, OR Jessica Squires WAWZ/Middlesex, NJ' No Adds CASTING PEARLS WXHL/Wilmington, DE PD: Elizabeth Nakao No Adds 17 MARK HARRIS WAFJ /Augusta, GA' OM/PS: Jeff McMahon OM: Scott Taylor JOHN TESH OM /APD: Dan Edwards 5 PHILLIPS. CRAIG 8 DEAN MO POND: Jeremy Daley M0: Paul Hemandez PO: Johnny Stone JEFA DEAD KWND/Springfield, PD/MD: Dave Kirby KSLT/Rapid City, SD POND: Jeremy Morns TODD AGNEW No Adds KLJCA(ansas City, M0 MD: Keith Stevens KUTLESS 5 KRYSTAL MEYERS WJOK/Grand Rapids, MI' OM: Tom Schoenstedl No Adds No Adds 5 DAVID CROWDER BAND WATERMARK KBIO/Colorado Springs, CO* OM/PD: Troy West OM: Bud Jones CASTING CROWNS PO: Jon Anderson MARTINO PD: Steve Etheridge MD: POND: Michael Grimm TODD AGNEW 5 JOANNA Brian Nelson MD: Jennifer Walker KYTT/Eugene, OR MERCYME MD: Jack Hamilton 14 BARLOWGIRL 1 JEREMY RIDDLE WDJC/Binningham, AL* 19 I iFEHAUTE PD/MD: Rick Stevens WFZH/Mitwaukee, WI' THIRD DAY APDND: Romie Brice No Adds 4 WARREN BARFIELD 1 BIG DADDY WEAVE KK,IMBt. Cloud. MN 5 MERCYME PO/MD: Danny Clayton DAVID HUFF 15 BARLOWGIRL OM/PD: Diana Madsen 3 DOWNHERE APD: Josh Lauritch KSGN/Riverside, CA' TREE63 9 JAIME JAMGOCHIAN WBFJ/Greensboro, NC WJTL/Lancaster, PA' 46 CHRIS TOMLIN No Adds KCVO/Columbia, MO 3 LINCOLN BREWSTER DM: Dave Masters CHRIS RICE 9 CARL CARTEE PO/PAD: Wally Decker PD: John Shirk CIA/PD: James McDermott PO: Scott Michaels PAUL COLMAN TRIO 5 ANDY CHRISMAN APD: Damn Stevens MD: Phil Smith 16 DAVID PHELPS KLRC/Fayetteville, AR KTIS/Minneapolis, MN' APOND: Ernest Beck REBECCA ST. JAMES POWERED 16 POCKET FULL OF ROCKS 4 MAT KEARNEY al 15 GINNY OWENS OMRD: Melody Miller PO: Chuck Knapp 43 CHRIS TOMLIN SWIFT KHZR/St. Louis. MO KTSYBoise, ID* 4 JAIME JAMGOCHIAN No Adds MD: Dan Wynia 19 NEWSBOYS OM:Sandi Brown MEBIAB/ASE OM: Ty McFarland WLFJ/Greenville, SC' WMHK/Columbia, SC' 15 BARLOWGIRL Nay Lie MachNehvok/Saélle PD/M0: Greg Cassidy PD: Jerry Woods POND: Rob Dempsey KFSHA.ds Angeles, CA' 14 AVALON PD Tern Greene WPAR/Roanoke. VA' POND : Jon Buchanan No Adds MD: Liest "Bol' Vistaunet WCLN/Fayetteville, NC APD: Gary Miller OM: Jim Tinker 12 SONICFLOOD APO: Steve Sunshine OM/MO: Jackie Howard 44 POCKET FULL OF ROCKS No Adds 0M Dan DeBruler No Adds PD: Chuck Tyler 12 BRIAN LITTRELL 'Monitored Reporters No Adds WARREN BARFIELD 43 CHRIS TOMLIN PD: Jim Morgan APO/MD: Bob Shaw 42 THIRD DAY APO: Syndi Long No Adds KJTY/fopeka,KS 74 Total Reporters WCVKBowling Green, KY KAIM/Honolulu, HI' KBMO/Monroe, LA 42 MATTHEW WEST WCVO/Columbus, OH' MD: Steve Turley KKFS/Sacramento, CA' OIRPO: Jack Jacob MD: Whitney Yule PD: Michael Shishido PD: Phillip Brooks 41 JEREMY CAMP DM/PD: Tate Luck 15 TODD AGNEW PD: Clins Squires 41 MARK SCHULTZ 11 NICOL SPONBERG No Adds MD: Kim Harper WJIE/Louisville. KY MD: Melissa Rawls 40 Total Monitored APD/MD: Mike Russell 15 BROTHER'S KEEPER APO/MD: Jemmy Burgess 11 MATT BROUWER No Adds 15 JESSIE DANIELS 40 CASTING CROWNS OM. Greg Holt No Adds No Adds 24 NEWSBOYS 11 SELAH PD. Jim Galipeau 15 BIG DADDY WEAVE 34 Total Indicator WRCM/Chariotte' WPER/Fredericksburg. VA 23 OVERFLOW 2 CALEB KSBJ/Houston, TX' APDD: Chris Crain Harrison PD: Frankie Mora 23 AVALON PO: Dwayne No Adds WJIS/Sarasota, FL' KBNJ/Corpus Christi, TX PD: Chuck Pryor WFFIMashville, TN' No APD: Eric Summers 22 BARLOWGIRL Did Not Report, Adds PD: Steve Swanson PD: Joe Fahl MD: Jim Beeler PO: Vance Dillard No Adds 22 DAVID CROWDER BAND KXOJ/fulsa, OK' Playlist Frozen (2): 11 BROTHER'S KEEPER Thunder MO: Jeff MacFarlane 22 NATALIE GRANT MD: Scott LAVIK PD Bob Thornton WRVI/l ouisville, KY JAIME JAMGOCHIAN 22 JASON WLGH /Lansing, MI WBDX/Chattanooga, TN* 17 WATERMARK 1 BEBO NORMAN ERICH MD: Gary Thompson BMA: Gregg Kramer 21 NATALIE GRANT WRCVRochester, NY AR MOWNS PHIL WICKHAM OMA'D: Jason McKay KLTY/Dallas, TX' KZIQ/R. Smith, No Adds 21 JOHN DAVID WEBSTER 4 DAVID CROWDER BAND PD: Chuck Finney OMAro: Dave Bunke WTCRMuntington 21 TREE63 3 STORYSIDE:B APDND: Michael Prendergast AFTERS PD/MO: Clint MoElmy 20 JESSIE DANIELS 2 TODD AGNEW No Adds

KLFFBan Luis Obispo, CA WSCF/Ft. Pierce, FL WYLV/Knoxville, TN WJLZ/Nodolk, VA KFFR/PUllman, WA KADI/Springfield, MO WJYFNaldosta, GA PD: Jonathan Unmank DM/PD: JP Morgan OM/PO: Chris Gilbreth PD: Mall Williams PO/ND: Paul Tipton Í1D/PAD: Rod KiOleman OM: Matt "PK" Baldridge PEARLS MD: Danielle Hedges APO: Mm Verebely 15 AARON SHUST MD: Noonie Engler CHR 20 CASTING No Adds POND: Justin "Nugget" Lairsey 19 STORYSIDE:B 9 JASON LAVIK No Adds 15 AUDIO ADRENALINE 20 SANCTUS REAL 7 RUN KID RUN 20 STORYSIDE:B NM KWOF/Cedar Rapids, IA KZZO/Des Moines, IA KLYT /Albuquerque, 10 DISCIPLE WOLRBainesville, FL PO: Matt Gentry PO: Jack Davis PO: Mike Schlote AIR1/Satellite MD: No Adds 22 HAWK NELSON OM/PD: Rita Loos WAYM/Nashville, TN Joey Behnke OM: Mike Novak MEYERS 20 AFTERS OM: Dave Senes 5 KRYSTAL PO: David Pierce 20 HAWK NELSON PO: Jeff Brown 5 DAVID CROWDER BAND APD: J.D. Chandler KDUVNisalia, CA 18 NATE SALLIE MD: Stace Whitmire WBVM/Tampa, FL 4 STORYSIDE:B WOFL/Rocktord, IL No Adds PD: Joe Cron No Adds PO: Johnny Vincent OM: Paul Youngblood APD: Shannon Steele KOKF/OIdahoma City, OK Part Hall MD: Olivia 28 NEEDTOBREATHE WONU /Chicago, IL Rehbar PO/MD: Rick KAFC/Mchorage, AK POND: Brandon 2 CAMP WJRF/Duluth 9 MAT KEARNEY JEREMY 28 HAWK NELSON PO: Joe King PO: Johnathon Ettrevoog WORD/Green Bay, WI 14 FLYLEAF Terry PD/PAD: Michaels OM/PO: Jim Raider 8 ZOEGIRL MD: Mike Carder MD: Mallory DeWees 14 SANCTUS REAL PA 2 MAT KEARNEY WBYO/Sellersville, 37 ROCKET SUMMER 12 DELIRIOUS? 8 SANCTUS REAL 23 KRYSTAL MEYERS David Baker 2 AARON SHUST OM: 36 HAWK NELSON 6 CASTING CROWNS WNAZJNashville, TN 23 WARREN BARFIELD POND: Kristine McClain WCLO/Wausau. WI LAM 5 CASTING PEARLS OM/PD: Dave Queen 23 LARISSA 12 CHRIS TOMLIN WYSZ/foledo, OH PD/MD, Mao Deane APO: Jennifer Houchin 12 MATTHEW WEST PD/MD: Jett Howe No Adds MD: Seth Routrahn KJTH/Ponca City, OK APD: Craig Magrem WHMXBangor, ME KXWA/Denver, CO 33 REBECCA ST. JAMES POND: Tony Weir 11 CHARLIE HALL OM: Pencil Boone PD: Scott Veigel WAYK/Kalamazoo, Ml 24 STORYSIDE:B WPRJ/Saginaw, MI APO: Jeremy Louis 9 DISCIPLE KUTLESS KNMUFarminglon, NM POND: Mike Cmchman KTSLISpokane, WA PO: Tim Collins 22 NEEDTOBREATHE OM: Connie Woher 8 JESSIE DANIELS 28 3 THE GOD WAY 22 KRYSTAL MEYERS PD: Bryan O'Neal M0: Morgan Smith STORYSIDE:B PD: Owen Nez PO: Bann Dicer 32 Total Reporters 10 LESS 18 CASTING PEARLS 20 MAT KEARNEY MD: Sham Almond KU 11 ROCKET SUMMER 48 KRYSTAL MEYERS 10 KRYSTAL MEYERS 14 RUN KID RUN 47 `20 NEEDTOBREATHE No Adds 11 STORYSIDE:B CASTING CROWNS

WJTLJLancaster, PA WMKU/Miami, FL KOKF /Oklahoma City, OK Effect Radio Network/ Red Letter Rock 20/ KCLCBt. Louis, MO KCXR/Tulsa, OK PO: John Shin PD: Rob Robbins POND: Brandon Rohbar Satellite Satellite MD: Dave Mortel PD: Bob Thornton

ROCK 8 PROJECT 86 1 MD: Harrold MO: Phil Smith MD: Kelly Downing POND: Bean Haman PO: Cody Christopher KIDS IN THE WAY Son 8 ELEVENTYSEVEN 1 SAM ASHWORTH 26 HAWK NELSON APO: Dustin Pamplona MD: Reid Johnson 22 STAPLE

KLYT /Albuquerque. NM WUFM /Columbus, OH WSNL/Flinl, MI 1 FOLD 8 STAPLE 25 FOLD 19 SUPERCHICK VIOLET BURNING 25 1 DETOUR 180 PD: Matt Gentry POND: Nikki Cantu MD: Brian Goodman 8 KIDS IN THE WAY 23 STARFIELD 1 DETOUR180 MD: Joey Betaille 29 PLUMB 1 DEAD POETIC 22 RUN KID RUN 1 HAWK NELSON KYMC/St. Louis, MO 10 THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH 1 PROJECT86 15 PROJECT86 1 RUN KID RUN MD: Dave Merkel 3 RUN KID RUN I POOR MANS RICHES 1 FLATFOOT56 1 HAWK NELSON KIBZ/Lincoln, NE WITR/Aochester, NY KMOD/Tulsa, OK WVCP/Nashville, TN 1 HAWK NELSON PO. Ron Drury POND: Samme Palemo PO: Charlie Spears OM: Howard Espravnik 1 HERETODAY 1 MATISYAHU APB: Craig "Zippy' Blake 1 PROJECT86 POND: Rick Coleman

1 1 HAWK NELSON 1 ELEVENTYSEVEN SCHEMA The Of Light/ No Adds Rrexcape/Satellite Sound WCVKBowling Green, KY 1 KBNJ/Corpus Christi, TX FLYLEAF Satellite PS: Dale McCubbim WORO/Green Bay, WI POND: Joe Hayes PD: Baron Daniels PD/MD: MB Moore 1 BRANDON STANLEY MD: Whitney Yule OM/PO . Jim Raider WBVM/Tampa, FL 1 DEMON HUNTER No Adds 1 SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER 5 POOR MANS RICHES 1 FLATFOOT 56 WPRJ/Saginaw, MI PO: Johnny Vincent 1 MONDAY MORNING 1 SANCTUS REAL WI 0M: Connie Wieber MD: Olivia Paff WCLO/Wausau. POND: Matt Deane KWVE/Los Angeles, CA PO: Aaron Dicer No Adds

1 SANCTUS REAL MD: Isabelle Labore No Adds 1 LIFE OF RILEY WVOFBridgeport, CT WJLZ Norfolk, VA POND: Bob Felberg WBFJ/Greensboro, NC OM/PD: JP Morgan Positive Rock Show/Satellite 3 HAWK NELSON Kt/RIC/Dallas, TX PDND: Wally Decker 34 Total Reporters ANY Anne Verebely POND: Josh Boom ZJAM)Satellite 2 LIFE OF RILEY PO: Chris Goodwin APO: Damm Stevens Na Adds t PROJECT86 P0: Bill Scott 1 WYSZ/foledo, 2 PROJECT86 MD: Dree Mitchell FLYLEAF WDML/Marion, IL POeb OH WJIS/Sarasota, FL 1 RUN KID RUN MD: Leslie Did Not Report, MADMEN DREAMERS 20 SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER t MONDAY MORNING MO'. Tom Schroeder POND: Jeff Howe PD: Steve Swanson 1 FLATFOOT56 Frozen (1): APO: Craig Playlist 20 BUILDING 429 RUN KID RUN 1 ATARI E Magmm MO: Jeff MacFarlane 1 JONATHAN SALAS 19 THRICE STORYSIDE:B 12 RUN KID RUN WRGXJGreen Bay, WI No Adds 1 RUN KID RUN 9 STAPLE 2 HOMELESS J J

WGSL/Rocktord, IL KYCC/Stockton, CA WAFR/Tupelo, MS WYSZJToledo, OH OM: Ron Oetsod OMMO: Adam Biddell OM: Manin Sanders POND: Jeff Howe APO: Magrem INSPO PD. Corey Neese PD: Scott Mearas PO: John Riley RHYTHMIC Craig MO: Channel Jacobs 10 JOSH BATES MD: Jim Stanley 1 ALUMNI

1 PETTIDEE 11 DARLENEZSCHECH 9 GB5 4 LARNELLE HARRIS The Sound Of Light/Satellite WVOFBridgepert, CT WJLZ/Nodolk, VA WMIT/Asheville, NC KCBI/Dallas, TX WNFR/Flint, MI 3 CASTING CROWNS POND Bill Moore POND: Bob Ekberg BMVPD: JP Morgan PO: Carol Davis PD: Rich Hooper PD: Brian Smith 2 WAYBURN DEAN No Adds 1 LARISSA LAM APO: Mme Verebely MD: Matt Stockman APOMD: John McLain MD: Ellyn Davey WUGN/Saginaw, MI 1 CHAMBAZ 2 ANTHONY EVANS 13 LARNELLE HARRIS 10 JOSH BATES POND: Peter Broils 1 PHANATIK 9 CASTING CROWNS 9 TODD AGNEW 4 JOSH BATES WOLW/Traverse City, MI WGNV/Wausau, WI 1 PROOF 3 BROTHER'S KEEPER MD: Todd Christopher POND: Patrick Greene WUFM/Columbus, OH 1 WUNDA FAM 16 WATERMARK WTCC/Springfield, MA WAYRBnlnswick, GA WCDRNayton, OH 11 WAYBURN DEAN POND: Nikki Canon 1 PLATINUM SOULS

PD: 16 DAVID PHELPS 1 MD: Jon Wilson Bad Wagner OM: Keith Hamer 10 TODD AGNEW t L A. SYMPHONY LEGACY TX 9 Total Reporters KNLBIPhoenix, AZ KCRN/San Angelo, 1 OF CHRIST (D.O.C) J 14 CASTING CROWNS DISCIPLES N Adds POND: Eric Johnson 1 RAWSRVNT f/CHRIST PD: Fame Ecketbaryer POND: Mark Mohr 1 PHANATIK 5 BROTHER'S KEEPER AFFILIATES 1 JAIME JAMGOCHIAN APO: Steve Hayes 1 TAU LIFE Did Not Report, 5 DAVID PHELPS 1 JAPHIA LIFE f/ROB HODGE

No Adds 1 1 MR. DEL (1): 4 COREY EMERSON WMKU/Miami, FL CROSS MOVEMENT Playlist Frozen 1 SNION Vibe Radio Network/ KFLT/Tucson, AZ PD. Rob Robbins WMBI/Chicago, IL 1 SIVION MO: Kelly Downing Satellite OM: Diana Benyman WCIK/Elmira, NY IDA/Ponca City, OK OM: Joe Hill 18 Total Reporters No Adds PO: John Hayden PO: John Owens POMO: Terry Weir KCFB/St. Cloud, MN PD: Dawn Bumstead KOKF/Oklahoma City, OK MD. Steve Hiller MD: Brice Bannas APO: Jeremy Louis PO: Jim Park MD: Bill homing POMO: Brandon Rahbar No Adds 12 PHILLIPS, CRAIG 8 DEAN 21 MATTHEW WEST MO. Chuck Heubergen 25 COREY EMERSON EI FVENTVSEVEN 12 DAVID BUSH No Adds 11 BEBO NORMAN I/IT.MUWNS i March 17, 2006 Radio & Records 85

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"Don't just send people to New York, if you have the luxury of that kind of resource, send them to American Girl Place. That's a passion "The biggest challenge we for Becky and her kids, it's a connection. "They're expensive dolls. If we start talking have in standing out in a about giving away something that costs a couple hundred bucks, Becky will probably say OK, crowd is that we've got to but if we said we've got the new exclusive Amer- PART OF A Two THREE-PART SERIES ican Girl doll, that's a different story. do something worth "Then there is Legoland. If you have 8-year- old boys in the house, Lego is life. The Crayola noticing." Great Promotions Factory is in Philadelphia. If you send someone to the birthplace of freedom, there's something to that. If you send them to the Crayola Factory, more comfortable on the first day of school, Without breaking the Eighth Commandment where they get to color on the walls, that's even which is a high- anxiety situation, particularly if better. And it's just an hour from Hersheytown. you've just relocated and you're not known Now that's a trip. there. ast month, in Part One of this series (2/17), we had highlights "I love Orlando, but I'm telling you, there's "These are emotional connections that we from one of the most popular sessions at last year's R &R other stuff out there. Washington, DC has a spy make. Some of them are very expensive, some museum. You tell the kids we're going to the of them are quite modest, but the notion that we Christian Summit, "Great Promotions Without Breaking the Smithsonian, and they say, 'Oh, Mom,' but if you can make a connection with the listener is very Eighth Commandment (How to Stand Out in a Crowd)." We say, 'And we're stopping at the spy museum on clear. heard from the the way,' it's OK. "It does not have to cost a pile of money. The panel's moderator, McVay Media President Mike "I don't exactly know what to do with this next next step in backstage meet-and -greets is video- McVay, and panel member Sue Wilson, PD of WFHM (The Fish)/ one, but I'm going to tell you about it anyway. taping your winners. It's that special moment Cleveland. Freedom Paradise is a tropical resort for over- that they can show their friends and relive over weight people. I'm not sure if it's a before-and- and over and over." This week we hear from after giveaway, I don't know what to do with it. Creative Animal be $25 million to some of you, and I appreciate Car Dealer Favorites President Doug Harris, and we'll finish up the that, but I'm just trying to show you some of the I'm just fascinated by the series in a future issue of R&R with McVay Me- possibilities. fact that this segment of Harris continued, "I told you I would give dia VP /Contemporary Christian & Adult For- "It is possible to go up in space so high that you the population, and there you some of my favorites, and I'm going to give mats Daniel Anstandig. experience weightlessness and can see the curva- are plenty of us out there, you a couple for car dealers. Instead of a remote, ture of the earth, and when you come down you is virtually ignored by I'm doing a promotion in May with a car dealer Out Of The Ordinary get a certificate of space travel and cosmonaut the travel industry. in Dallas. This is one of those where you have Harris opened by saying, "The biggest chal- wings. The price tag is $13,000. I'm just throwing "I will tell you that I one of those characters that is the voice of the lenge we have in standing out in a crowd is that these out. It's a big pile of money, but you're a had a situation when I dealership and is well -known on radio and TV. we've got to do something worth noticing. The bunch of jaded radio people, and you went 'Wow!' did a project for Tom "Invite this person to your high school or col- first thing I'd like to propose is that we don't do when you heard about driving a tank. Joyner for his television lege graduation and get $500 off the purchase any more Disney trips. "Becky doesn't care about driving a tank. She Doug Harris show. We had a contest of a car. Instead of channeling as many people "The problem with the Disney trips is that wants to do something for her husband that he'll winner who was told as you can get to the dealership between noon they're within reach of most people. It's a glam- remember and think about. In this world of pa- when she arrived at the airport that she would and 2pm on a Saturday, this promotion goes all orous destination and it's wonderful, but I think triotism that we live in, it's just something to need two seats. She also needed oxygen, and you month long. most people with children will make it to one of think about. The address is www.incredible- can't fly with oxygen, so keep that in mind when "It makes a lot more sense than spinning the the coasts before it's all over with. adventures.com." you write your contest rules." prize wheel, and you might actually sell some "If you want to earn a place in [model listen- cars. And it provides a genuine benefit to those An American Girl No Mo' Money er] Becky's memory, let's do something other in your audience who care to buy a car that than Disney. Let's do something out of the ordi- "How many of you know what an American Harris continued, "The next thing I want you month. nary. I've put a list of things together. Girl doll is ?" Harris asked. After a show of to consider is to stop giving away cash. With all "We're looking for the hardest -working truck "It is now possible for Becky to give her hus- hands, he continued, "What you're looking at of the million- dollar winners out there, it's not as in Texas, the truck with the highest odometer band a chance to drive a tank and blow some- now are parents of young girls. Did you know big a deal anymore. Let's get out of that business. reading. Imagine being rewarded for having an thing up for Father's Day. Can you imagine that there is now an American Girl Place in Chi- "If you give Becky $1,000, she's going to old truck at your house. We're offering $5,000 making Dad an action hero for Father's Day? cago, Los Angeles and New York? It is Mecca, if spend it on her kids or she's going to pay down cash for the truck with the highest odometer "In Dallas there is a Sherman tank course, and you will, for young girls. They have a theater, a a credit card. That's what you would expect a reading in the state, and the client's putting up it costs $2,500. I realize that $2,500 may as well puppet show and every imaginable doll. responsible woman to do. But for $700, I can give the money. her a Louis Vuitton bag. And if I deliver that "Instead of doing a remote, people are bring- purse to her at work, among her friends, it's a ing their high -mileage trucks out to be regis- special moment. tered. And who needs a truck more than a guy Shawn "We're giving away shoes in Cincinnati on who has 400,000 miles? They talk about quali- McDonald "FREE" Shoesday because there is a difference between fied traffic - this is qualified traffic. You didn't men and women: Men can walk past a shoe sell this guy, he didn't walk up there, and he New album store; women can't. And it isn't that she's going didn't push the truck up. He needs a new one. Rijn in stores to buy a $500 pair of Manolo Blahniks, but she "These are all ideas that you can use. We just now may buy $100 pairs of shoes for every child in need to put our brains to work and come up with the family. Shoes make an emotional connection. things and not accept the spin -the-prize -wheel "It doesn't have to be an expensive giveaway. opportunity anymore. Top 20 and climbing! KSBJ /Houston had a promotion where they "Let me mention that if you aren't sending out WONU WHMX WBVM WJLZ were talking about the summer season and hav- press releases for your work, you are shortchang- ing to mow your lawn again, and what they gave ing yourself. WOLR WSCF WPRJ WQFL away was the PD coming out to mow your lawn. "When people ask me about marketing with- WNAZ KWOF KNMI KOKF "What did that cost, besides a few calluses for out a budget, I tell them the first thing to look at KLYT KFFR KTSL KLFF Jon Hull? He dressed up like the Lone Ranger is OPM, or 'other people's media.' If you've got AIR1 WJTL WBGB WJIS and they called him the Lawn Ranger. Not that a competent writer on your staff, let's periodi- WFHM WFZH WFFI KLTY expensive, but very unusual and out-of- the-or- cally send out a press release. KAS WXHL WGRC WCVK dinary. "At the height of my activity back in the rock KJTY KCVO KSWP KHPE "We're giving away a chance to be a Back-to- 'n' roll days, I was sending out a press release a School VIP by giving you a chauffeur- driven week about something worthwhile. If you shoot limousine on your first day of school. Actually, for one a month, that would be pretty aggres- 1 it's going to be a Hummer, which will be even sive. Once per quarter is probably more likely. For promotional information on EMI CMG singles no hype. just hits. cooler, and we're throwing in pizza for every- "Get someone on your staff to put together a contact Brian Thiele bthiele @emicmg.com or body at the school, as well as pens and pencils great media list. When you do some of these Andrea Kleid akleid @emicmg.com Music with the station's name on them. promotions, send the word out so people EMI Christian Music Group can "It's just something to make your kid feel have a look at what you're doing." 86 Radio & Records March 17, 2006

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CHR TOP 30 ROCK TOP 30

TOTAL TOTAL + I - WEEKS ON TOTAL LAST THIS TOTAL +l - WEEKS ON WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS CHART STATIONS WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS CHART STATIONS

-7 15 2610 2 0 BARLOWGIRL INeedYou... (FerventlCur4/WamerBros.) 1200 +83 7 3210 1 1 P.O.D. Goodbye For Now (Atlantic) 325 RELIENT K The Truth (Gotee) 309 +6 14 2210 1 2 MONDAY MORNING Wonder Of It All (Selectric) 1148 -38 12 2810 3 0 4 O SWITCHFOOT We Are One Tonight (Sparrow /EMLCMG) 1114 +82 10 3010 5 0 THOUSAND... The Art Of Breaking (Tooth & Nail) 299 +17 10 2611

3 4 JEREMY CAMP Breathe (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 1033 -19 17 2610 2 4 FOREVER CHANGED The Need To Feel Alive (Floodgate) 271 -33 15 2510

5 5 ALY & A.J. Never Far Behind (Hollywood) 940 -74 17 2110 4 5 DEMON HUNTER One Thousand... (Solid State/Tooth &Nail264 .31 17 2410

6 6 PLUMB Better (Curb) 927 -85 15 2510 6 6 HOUSE OF HEROES Buckets For Bulletwounds (Gotee) 259 -7 13 2510 7 JESSIE DANIELS The Noise (Midas) 870 +47 8 2811 7 0 FAMILY FORCE 5 Replace Me (Gotee) 258 +2 6 2810 8 O BUILDING 429 Fearless (Word/Curb /Warner Bros.) 800 +88 7 2610 8 0 SPOKEN Last Chance To Breathe (Tooth & Nail) 257 +4 8 2810 Me) -2 11 2710 10 Q NEWSBOYS I Am Free (Inpop) 774 +105 9 2510 9 9 JONAH33 This Is It (You Instead Of (SRE/Ardent) 248 +18 7 2910 9 STELLAR KART Finish Last (Word/Curb /Warner Bros.) 749 +57 15 1910 12 e DISCIPLE Rise Up (SRE) 238 15 TOBYMAC Diverse City (Forefront/EM /CMG) 678 +135 4 2510 14 m ELEVENTYSEVEN More Than A Revolution (Flicker) 236 +29 6 2912 12 O SEVENTH DAY... Oceans From... (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 654 +47 6 2410 10 12 KRYSTAL MEYERS Anticonformity (Essential/PLG) 234 16 12 2510 14 ® HAWK NELSON Things We Go Through (Tooth & Nail) 637 +46 10 1911 11 0 SWITCHFOOT We Are One Tonight (Sparrow/ EMLCMG) 229 +7 9 2810 19 CASTING... Praise You... (Beach Street/Reunion /PLG) 631 +136 4 2112 15 0 KUTLESS Shut Me Out (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 222 +18 4 2610 +3 7 3012 11 15 PAUL WRIGHT From Sunrise To Sunset (Gotee) 630 -3 9 1910 13 0 FLYLEAF All Around Me (SRE/Octone) 222 17 SANCTUS REAL I'm Not Alright (Sparrow/EMLCMG) 611 +96 3 2513 16 0 NUMBER ONE GUN Who You Are (BEC/Tooth & Naid) 220 +17 9 2110 18 O SHAWN MCDONALD Free (Sparrow/EMI CMG) 527 +30 4 1710 17 17 OLIVIA THE BAND Butterflies (Essential/PLG) 200 -2 8 1610 16 18 OVERFLOW Forever (Essential/PLG) 509 -20 17 1410 24 0 STAPLE Gavels From Gun Barrels (Flicker) 161 +34 3 2014 23 JONAH33 This Is It (You Instead Of Me) (SRE/Ardent) 502 +80 7 1610 26 0 KIDS IN THE WAY The Seed We've Sown (Flicker) 154 +32 4 1912 20 ED M. WEST Only Grace (Universal South/EMI CMG) 500 +43 11 1411 21 e ANBERLIN Time & Confusion (Tooth & NaiQ 151 +9 6 1810 21 ® ZOEGIRL Unchangeable (Sparrow/EMLCMG) 467 +30 7 1711 20 ® SANCTUS REAL I'm Not Alright (Sparrow/ EMLCMG) 145 +2 3 1712 13 22 NATALIE GRANT What Are You Waiting For (Curb) 456 -149 19 1210 27 ® HYPER STATIC UNION Overhead (Rocketown) 132 +13 2 1710 27 e AARON SHUST My Savior My God (Brash) 454 +56 2 1612 18 23 WEDDING Wake The Regiment (Rambler) 129 -68 17 1910 22 JEREMY CAMP This Man (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 446 +9 10 1311 28 e SCHEMA Between The Two (Independent) 128 +9 4 1511 25 ® MAINSTAY Take Away (BEC) 413 +7 5 1210 29 ® CROSS CULTURE Extraordinary (Selectric) 123 +7 3 1610

¡Debut> KRYSTAL MEYERS Fire (Essential/PLG) 403 +156 1 2015 23 26 RADIAL ANGEL Take Control (Independent) 121 -13 10 1610

29 ® MAT KEARNEY Nothing Left To Lose (lnpop) 401 +45 2 1913 - ® AUDIO ADRENALINE Undefeated (Forefront/EMICMG)117 +12 12 1410 30 a P.O.D. Goodbye For Now (Atlantic) 394 +39 2 1410 - 28 MANAFEST Skills (BEC) 111 -1 4 1510 28 29 KFRANKLIN Looking.. foVoScalrzgnCetliamaLaba'G egi376 -19 14 1010 22 29 FALLING UP Moonlit (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 111 -25 17 2110

¡Debut> & Nail) 110 +52 1 512 ¡Debut> e C. TOMLIN How Great... (Sixsteps /Sparrow/EMI CMG) 359 +7 1 1011 lap FOLD The Title Track (Tooth

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TROUBLE WITH FERGUSON Kindergarten (BlueBox) EDISON GLASS Forever (Credential) KJ -52 Never Look Away (BEC/Tooth & Nail) JOHN REUBEN All I Have (Goree) Total Plays: 109, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 65, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 315, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 257, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 0 NELSON Everything You Ever Wanted (Tooth & Nail) MAINSTAY Take Away (BEC) WARREN BARFIELD Saved (Essential/PLG) FLYLEAF All Around Me (SRE/Octane) HAWK Total Plays: 105, Total Stations: 12, Adds: 6 Total Plays: 65, Total Stations: 5, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 311, Total Stations: 12, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 203, Total Stations: 12, Adds: 1 SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER Oceans from The Rain BEC/Tooth & Nall GRAND PRIZE Point Of View (Apostrophe) AFTERS All That I Am (Simple /lNO) AUDIO ADRENALINE Starting Over (Forefront/EMI CMG) Total Plays: 100, Total Stations: 12, Adds: 2 Total Plays: 59, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 307, Total Stations: 14, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 184, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 1 ROCKET SUMMER Show Me Everything... (Militia Group/SRE) SUPERCHICK It's On (lnpop) SUPERCHICK It's On (lnpop/ STORYSIDE:B Everything And More (Gotee) Total Plays: 97, Total 7, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 58, Total Stations: 11, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 298, Total Stations: 12, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 180, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 6 Stations: GRETCHEN Zion /MO) BUILDING 429 Fearless (Word/Curb/WarnerBros.) RELIENT K The Truth (Gotee) ANTHONY EVANS Good Enough (INO) Total Plays: 76, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 58, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 261, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 176, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 0 MANAGER's') MINUTE Your Free, Weekly E -Mail Study Summaries from BIA, Center for Media Research, E- Marketer, Interep, Katz, The Media Audit, NAB and more. Management and Sales ideas from Sylvia Allen, Dave Anthony, John Lund, Irwin Pollack, Walter Sabo and many others. Research insights from Larry Rosin, Gerry Boehme, Mike Henry, Bill Moyes, Mark Ramsey, Rick Torcasso and many others. Industry event calendar update If You've Got 60 seconds, You'll Want To Read the R&R Manager's Minnte.

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www.americanradiohistory.com March 17, 2006 CHRISTIAN INSPO TOP 20 CHRISTIAN AC TOP 30 INDICATOR LAST THIS TOTAL / - WEEKS ON TOTAL LAST THIS ON WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS CHART STATIONS WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLLAYS PLAYS WCHARTT STATIONS

1 0 NEWSONG Psalm 40 (Integrity Label Group) 336 +12 16 1610 1 CHRIS TOMLIN How... (Sixsteps /Sparrow/EMI CMG) 979 +74 10 3211 3 0 CHRIS TOMLIN How... (Sixsteps /Sparrow/ EMICMG) 321 +18 10 1610 3 0 NATALIE GRANT What Are You Waiting For (Curb) 837 +31 10 3011 2 o 4HIM Unity (We Stand) (INO) 312 +8 10 1710 6 CASTING CROWNS Praise... (BeachStreet/Reunion/PLG) 826 +179 5 3011 5 o WATERMARK Light Of The World (Rocketown) 301 +49 7 1711 2 0 MATTHEW WEST Only Grace (Universal South/EM/CMG) 825 +59 18 3011 4 5 NICOLE C. MULLEN Music... (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.) 252 -49 15 1410 5 0 AARON SHUST My Savior My God (Brash) 795 +77 6 3110 6 6 MICHAEL W. Total SMITH Praise (Reunion/PLG) 238 -11 11 1310 4 0 TREE63 I Stand For You (Inpop) 677 0 17 2211 7 7 JADON LAVIK Redeeming King (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 219 12 14 1110 12 0 BARLOWGIRL I Need You... (Fervent/Curb/Wame/Bros.) 613 +91 6 2611 13 o CASTING CROWNS Praise... (Beach Street/Reunion/PLG) 197 +31 4 1513 7 0 THIRD DAY Cry Out To Jesus (Essentlal/PLG) 608 +43 25 2111 10 FFH 0 Worth It All /Essential/PLG) 191 +9 10 1010 9 0 NEWSBOYS I Am Free (Inpop) 598 +38 7 2411 12 0 POCKET... Song To The King (Myrrh/Curb /Warner Bros.) 175 +7 6 1110 10 0 AVALON Love Won't Leave You (Sparrow/ EMICMG) 523 +7 11 2011 8 11 ANDY CHRISMAN Believe (Upside/Shelter) 168 -52 18 1010 8 0 JEREMY CAMP This Man (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 511 +11 29 1711 15 o DARLENE ZSCHECH Call Upon His Name (/NO) 166 +14 3 1311 11 12 NEWSONG Psalm40 (Integrity Label Group) 507 -32 18 2210 14 0 JAIME JAMGOCHIAN Love Rains Down (Centricity) 161 +8 3 1311 17 C. UNDERWOOD Jesus, Take The Wheel (Arista /PLO) 488 +9 6 1810 9 14 JOEL ENGLE Shadow Of Your Cross (Doxology) 160 -32 20 910 13 0 MARK SCHULTZ I Am (Word/Curb/WarnerBros.) 473 +76 31 1511 16 0 PHILLIPS... Let The Worshippers Arise (INO) 156 +12 5 1011 18 WATERMARK Light Of The World (Rocketown) 473 +7 6 2410 11 16 ANA LAURA Completely (Reunion/PLG) 147 -35 17 1010 15 16 4HIM Unity (We Stand) (/NO) 466 -24 10 1710 17 o C. UNDERWOOD Jesus, Take The Wheel (Arista/PLO) 122 +7 3 710 16 0 OVERFLOW Forever (Essential/PLGI 458 +40 7 1912 19 0 JOSH BATES King Of Glory (Beach Street/Reunion/PLG)118 +25 2 1113 21 0 PHILLIPS, CRAIG & DEAN Because I'm Forgiven (/NO) 406 +16 7 1811 ¡Debut> e MATTHEW WEST Only Grace Nnive salSaidt/EM/CMG) 111 +20 1 511 19 19 JOHN DAVID WEBSTER Now (BHT) 394 -1 10 1511 18 e CAEDMON'S CALL Great And Mighty (Essential/PLO) 102 +5 3 710 24 20 JOEL ENGLE Shadow Of Your Cross (Doxology) 359 -5 19 1610 26 PAUL COLMAN Holding Onto You (Inpop) 348 +8 4 1410 18 Inspo reporters. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of Sunday 3/5 - Saturday 3/11. 20 POCKET... Song To The King (Myrrh/Curb/WarnerBros.l 330 +66 5 1512 2006 Radio & Records 23 JADON LAVIK Changing Happy (BEC/Tooth &Nail) 330 +19 5 1611

22 24 CHRIS RICE When Did You Fall (In Love With Me) (INO) 319 -65 7 1310 Rhythmic Specialty Programming 27 MICHAEL W. SMITH All In The Serve (Reunion/PLG) 307 +16 3 1410 25 26 FFH Worth It All (Essential/PLG) 290 -56 10 1310 RANK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) 28 27 SONICFLOOD You Are ()NO) 253 -30 8 1010 1 PHANATIK Me? (Cross Movement) 30 Q ZOEGIRL Unchangeable (Sparrow/EMI CMG) 252 0 2 1010 2 L.A. SYMPHONY Timeless (Gotee) ¡Debut> SELAH The e Bless Broken Road (Curb) 245 +77 1 1112 ¡Debut> ®1 3 T -BONE Can I Live? fiker) WARREN BARFIELD Saved (EssentiaiPLG) 237 +36 1 1411 4 TRU LIFE Moments (Cross Movement) 34 AC reporters. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of Sunday 3/5 - Saturday 3/11. 5 3 THE GOD WAY Klap Ya Hands (KaughtUpp) © 2006 Radio & Records

6 DJ MAJ Love (So Beautiful) (Gotee)

7 LEGACY Lord, I Come (Fla.vorAlliance/Leg -up) NEW & ACTIVE 8 ALUMNI Like A Dream (Independent) CAEDMON'S CALL Great And Mighty (Essential/PLG) SHAWN MCDONALD Free (Sparrow/EMI CMG)

9 CROSS MOVEMENT Hey Y'all (Cross Movement) Total Plays: 236, Total Stations: 11, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 160, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 0 10 ALUMNI Locked Down (Independent) TODD AGNEW My Jesus (SRE/Ardent) ANTHONY EVANS I Choose Now (/NO)

Total Plays: 208, Total Stations: 14, Adds: 3 Total Plays: 159, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 0

BIG DADDY WEAVE Without You (fervent/Curb/Warner Bros.) SWITCHFDOT We Are One Tonight (Sparrow/EMI CMG)

Total Plays: 205, Total Stations: 13, Adds: 3 Total Plays: 155, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 1

JOSH BATES King Of Glory Street/Reunion /PIG) MARK America's Best Testing Christian CHASongs 12+ (Beach HARRIS Find Your Wings (/NO) For The Week Ending 3/10/06 Total Plays: 183, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 142, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 2 Hit Music Research AFTERS All That I Am (Simple//NO) JESSIE DANIELS The Noise (Midas) W W W Total Plays: 165, Total Stations: 12, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 137, Total Stations: 8, Adds: 2 Artist Title (Label) TW Fam% Burn 12-17 18-24 25-34

AARON SHUST My Savior My God (Brash) 4.38 87% 9% 4.29 4.52 4.22

BARLOWGIRL I Need You To Love Me (Fervent/Curb /Warner Bros.) 4.18 81% 14% 4.17 4.19 4.3 CASTING CROWNS Praise You In This Storm Beady Street/Reunion/PLO 4.17 67% 10% 3.87 4.23 4.32

NEWSBOYS I Am Free (lnpopl 4.14 93% 16% 3.92 4.01 4.26 SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER Oceans From The Ram (BEC/Tooth & NO 4.14 82% 13% 4.17 4.05 4.15 CROSS CULTURE Extraordinary (Se/ectric) 4.13 92% 13% 3.9 4.15 4.03 JEREMY CAMP Breathe (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 4.11 97% 26% 3.94 4.06 4.32 JEREMY CAMP This Man (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 4.07 96% 19% 3.93 4.04 4.27 MONDAY MORNING Wonder Of It All (Selectricl 4.04 91% 19% 3.99 4.12 4.04

TREE63 I Stand For You (lnpopl 4.03 96% 23% 4.03 4.19 3.9 PAUL WRIGHT From Sunrise To Sunset (Gotee) 3.99 86% 17% 4.06 4.05 4.06 HAWK NELSON Things We Go Through (Tooth & Nail) 3.99 70% 5% 4.35 3.89 3.46 NATALIE GRANT What Are You Waiting For (Curb) 3.99 97% 27% 3.95 3.87 4.07 ALY & A.J. Never Far Behind (Hollywood) 3.98 92% 21% 4.13 3.88 3.97 MATTHEW WEST Only Grace (Universal South/EMI CMG) 3.95 62% 23% 3.89 3.92 4.33 JONAH33 This Is It (You Instead Of Me) (SRE/Ardent) 3.94 76% 14% 3.91 3.83 3.88 P.O.D. Goodbye For Now (Atlantic) 3.90 97% 22% 3.98 3.61 3.67 SWITCHFOOT We Are One Tonight (Sparrow /EMI CMG) 3.90 95% 17% 3.98 3.95 3.64 JADON LAVIK Changing Happy (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 3.89 87% 19% 3.85 3.8 3.76 SANCTUS REAL I'm Not Alright (Sparrow/EM /CMG) 3.89 41% 11% 4 4.15 3.93 SONICFL000 You Are (INO) 3.89 87% 15% 3.96 3.81 3.82 STELLAR KART Finish Last (Word/Curb /WarnerBros.) 3.88 96% 23% 3.93 3.92 3.8 OVERFLOW Forever (Essential/PLG) 3.87 97% 27% 3.79 3.77 3.78 SHAWN MCDONALD Free (Sparrow /EMI CMG) 3.86 55% 13% 3.64 3.95 3.88 3 THE GOD WAY Klap Ya Hands (Kaught Upp) 3.85 76% 19% 3.67 3.76 4.1 PLUMB Better (Curb) 3.83 96% 21% 3.55 3.9 4.02 SUPERCHICK It's On (Inpop) 3.83 70% 17% 4.16 3.5 3.38

This report is a cumulative sample of current online music surveys conducted by Christian CHR stations across the country. Total sample size is543respondents.Total average !amiability estimates are based onascaleof 1 -5. (1= don't like itat all, 5= love it). Total familiarity represents the percentage of respondents who recognized the song. Total bum represents the number of respondents who they said are tired of hearing TOMLIN ARRIVES IN STYLE Chris Tomlin received a commemorative RIM gold the song. TR =This Report. LR= Last Report. Sample composition is based on persons 12+. Personsare screened via the intemet Once passed, certification plaque for his album Arriving a they can take the music test when invited to do so by their local radio station. When comparing this data with what is happening atyour station during presentation at ASCAP in Nashville. Pictured (l-r) please keep in mind that number of spins, percentage of familiarity, and other factors must be taken into consideration as well, and that your are EMI CMG Label Group Director/National Promotion Brian Dishon, Tomlin and EMI CMG Label results may vary accordingly. HitMusicResearch.com results are intended to show opinions of participants on the intemet only. Hit Music Group VP/National Promotion Grant Hubbard. Research isa registered trademark of HitMusicResearch.com. The HMRsystem is available exclusively for local Christian radio stations by contacting ken Farley (615) 331-0736 or [email protected]. HitMusicResearch.com data is provided by Hit Music Research.

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www.americanradiohistory.com CHRISTIAN AC TOP 30 March 17, 2006 POWERED LAST THIS TOTAL .1- WEEKS ON TOTAL WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS CHART STATIONS MEDIUM 3 0 CHRIS TOMLIN How Great Is Our God (Sixsteps/Sparrow /EMICMG) 1104 +58 11 3714

1 2 MARK SCHULTZ I Am (Word/Curb /Warner Bros.) 1099 -15 28 3811 2 3 THIRD DAY Cry Out To Jesus (Essential/PLG) 1037 -33 25 4011 MOST ADDED® 6 0 AARON SHUST My Savior My God (Brash) 1016 +162 10 3512 ARTIST TTLE LABELS, ADDS 4 5 JEREMY CAMP This Man (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 1006 -31 27 3811 CHRIS TOMLIN How Great Is Our God (Sixsteps/Sparrow /EMI CMG) 4 5 MATTHEW WEST Only Grace (Universal South/EMI CMG) 930 +37 16 3511

BARLOWGIRL I Need You To Love Me (Fervent/Curb /Warner Bros.) 4 7 0 CARRIE UNDERWOOD Jesus, Take The Wheel (Arista/PLG) 847 +28 10 2912 TODD AGNEW My Jesus (SRE/Ardent) 4 11 CASTING CROWNS Praise You In This Storm (Beach Street/Reunion /PLG) 723 +120 6 0 3513 CASTING CROWNS Praise You... (Beach Street/Reunion/PIG) 3 8 9 NATALIE GRANT What Are You Waiting For (Curb) 696 -22 14 3112 WARREN BARFIELD Saved (Essential/PIG) 3

9 NEWSONG Psalm 40 (Integrity Label Group) 666 +11 15 2811 JAIME JAMGOCHIAN Love Rains Down (Centricity) 3

10 11 CASTING CROWNS Lifesong (Beach Street /Reunion/PLG) 529 -81 32 4011

14 12 CHRIS TOMLIN Holy Is The Lord (Sixsteps/Sparrow /EM /CMG) 463 15 57 3910

12 13 MERCYME In The Blink Of An Eye (/4/0) 461 -45 38 3811

15 NEWSBOYS I Am Free (Inpop) 454 +15 8 2412 17 0 BARLOWGIRL I Need You To Love Me (Fervent/Curb /Warner Bros.) 397 +47 5 2014 MOST 13 16 NICHOLE NORDEMAN What If (Sparrow/EMI CMG) 385 -105 18 2311 INCREASED PLAYS 20 JOHN DAVID WEBSTER Now (BHT) 335 +31 9 1711 TOTAL 16 18 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN Remembering You (Sparrow/EMI CMG) 317 -57 18 2210 PLAY ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE 22 0 SELAH Bless The Broken Road (Curb) 304 +32 3 1511 AARON SHUST My Savior My God (Brash) +162 23 NICOL SPONBERG Hallelujah (Curb) 296 +35 4 1010 CASTING CROWNS Praise You... (Beach Street/Reunion /PLG) +120 28 SiD WATERMARK Light Of The World (Rocketown) 287 +56 4 1612 MARK HARRIS Find Your Wings (INO) +80 30 BEBO NORMAN fIRICH MULLINS By Sometimes Step (Reunion/PLG) 279 +61 2 1312 BEBO NORMAN fIR. MULLINS Sometimes By Step (Reunion/PIG) +61 18 23 AVALON Love Won't Leave You (Sparrow/EMICMG) 273 51 8 1711 SHAWN MCDONALD Free (Sparrow /EMI CMG) +59

21 24 SWITCHFOOT We Are One Tonight (Sparrow/EMICMG) 270 -4 3 910 CHRIS TOMLIN How Great Is Our God (Sixsteps/Sparrow/EMICMG) +58 WATERMARK Light Of The World (Rocketown) +56 29 TODD AGNEW My Jesus (SRE/Ardent) 261 +40 2 1414 WARREN BARFIELD Saved (Essential/PLG) +50 24 PHILLIPS, CRAIG & DEAN Because I'm Forgiven (MO) 261 +7 5 1410 BIG DADDY WEAVE Without You (fervent/Curb /Warner Bros.) +49

19 27 TREE63 I Stand For You (Inpop) 260 -45 14 1911 BARLOWGIRL I Need You To Love Me (fervent/Curb /WarnerBros.) +47 26 42) MICHAEL W. SMITH All In The Serve (Reunion /PIG) 254 +8 5 1411

25 29 CHRIS RICE When Did You Fall (In Love With Me) (/NC) 233 -17 9 1310

KUTLESS Strong Tower (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 229 +17 2 710

40 AC reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of MOST 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. if two songs are tied in total plays. the song with the larger increase in plays is placed first. Songs below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R by each PLAYED RECURRENTS reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times TOTAL number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS (© 2006, Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records. TREE63 Blessed Be Your Name (Inpop) 516

CASTING CROWNS Voice Of Truth (Beach Street/Reunion /PLG) 429 MARK HARRIS Find Your Wings (NO) MERCYME I Can Only Imagine ( /NO/ 423 Total Plays: 173, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 1 NEW & ACTIVE CASTING CROWNS Who Am I (Beach Street/Reunion /PLG) 401 ZOEGIRL Unchangeable (Sparrow/EM/ CMG) CHRIS TOMLIN Indescribable (Sixsteps/Sparrow /EM /CMG) 400 Total Plays: 168, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 0 JEREMY CAMP Take You Back (BEC/Tooth & Nail) 396 SHAWN MCDONALD Free (Sparrow/EMI CMG) SONICFLOOD You Are (INO) MERCYME Word Of God Speak (INO) Total Plays: 198, Total Stations: 8, 0 384 Adds: Total Plays: 158, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 1 NEWSBOYS He Reigns ANDY CHRISMAN Believe (Sparrow/EMI CMG) 371 (Upside /Shelter) AFTERS All That I Am (Simple //NO) SALVADOR Heaven (Word/Curb /Warner Bros.) 369 Total Plays: 198, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 144, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 0

BIG DADDY WEAVE Just The Way I Am (Fervent/Curb/Warne /Bros.) 353 JADON LAVIK Changing Happy (BEC/Tooth & Nail) BUILDING 429 Fearless (Word/Curb /Warner Bros.) Total Plays: 186, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 144, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 0 WARREN BARFIELD Saved (Essential/PLG) OVERFLOW Forever (Essential/PLG) Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available Total Plays: 178, Total Stations: 11, Adds: 3 Total Plays: 141, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 0 on the web at www.radioandrecords.com.

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www.americanradiohistory.com LATIN FORMATS JACK/EMADR /GAL [email protected] like what we do musically, since we're so Fa f7?llifilSON music -intensive in the morning anyway, but since he is so well known and is a "Rick Dees came to master of comedy and morning radio, we love having him on and having his input us. He understands on the show. He brings a whole bag of ideas from years and years of winning." that the Latino Having Dees on Latino 96.3 makes the community in L.A. is station that much more unique, which is important now that the reggaetón craze the biggest population Rick Dees Goes Latino! has led to the emergence of Latin Urban stations all over the country. out there, and he The other side of the story Will the show also help KXOL better position itself in the general or main- wants his show to be stream market? "I truly don't think so, be- heard." cause in L.A., Latino t was big news when we heard that Rick Dees was going to 96.3 is mainstream," WaiyaiWiii-41:48,444 do a countdown show, Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Con Sabor, Ferro said. "I remember is when Arbitron used to on KXOL (Latino 96.3) /Los Angeles. Then we asked, how that say, 'Oh, you're aSpanish going to work? Dees is a radio personality with a long career in station.' And we'd say, fully bilingual. A certain percentage may English- language radio, but could he have a real shot on Latin 'Yes, but we're Regional prefer English and another Spanish, but Mexican.' they understand both. radio? "They didn't get "To win tickets on the morning show Rick Dees that. To them, we were we sometimes do 'urban translations.' We wanted to get the answers directly my Top 40 on your station ?' And we said, simply a 'Spanish sta- We'll get song lyrics in English, translate from SBS and went in search of VP /Pro- 'Yes, it would. - tion' because we played Spanish-lan- them literally to Spanish and have peo- gramming Pio Ferro. While I worked on Was there ever a thought that maybe guage music. This was 15 years ago. What ple translate them back to English to see getting the scoop from Dees wouldn't fit well on a Latin Urban we're seeing now is an evolution. You if they get it. It's hysterical. And we're the Ferro, R &R CHR /Pop station whose audience, although bilin- can't consider yourself 'general market' only station that can do that because we're Editor Kevin Carter gual, is primarily Hispanic? Ferro in L.A. without being Latino. Look the only bilingual station in town." chatted with Dees him- claimed that never crossed his mind, say- around you, around your office, around The Dees Factor self (see Page 23). We ing, "Everybody knows who Rick Dees the city." Questioning what is general market or figured that since Dees is." No Labels mainstream in Los Angeles is under- is a general-market per- What about the language barrier - or Ferro said that in a market like Los standable because, whether people accept sonality who was KIIS- does Dees speak Spanish? "He speaks a Angeles, where a large part of the popu- it or not, Latin stations have taken over FM/Los Angeles' mom - little bit, but that concern never came up," lation is Hispanic, all stations, English or the top positions in the ratings. ing host for 22 years Pio Ferro Ferro said. "We're 95% English on the Spanish, are part of the general market. However, non -Latinos - particularly and is now coming air." "The African- American stations, would some advertisers - don't necessarily see back to radio in Los Angeles at a Latin sta- If everyone does know Dees, that you consider them mainstream ?" he it that way. Most Latin stations are still not tion, we should get both sides of the story. means that at least part of Latino 96.3's asked. getting their piece of the advertising pie. No Language Barder audience is coming from English -lan- "If you look at a station like The Beat Will the Dees show help SBS with that My first question to Ferro was, why guage stations, and those English -lan- [Urban KKBT], they target African Amer- problem? Rick Dees? "What do you mean, why ?" guage stations are also KXOL's primary "We don't get our piece because there's Ferro said. "He came to us. He under- competition. not a vocal group of Latinos who are stands that the Latino community in L.A. "What we know is that the bulk of our aware that these big companies will pay is the biggest population out there, and audience has come from English -lan- "We have shown a new a lot more to get their message across in he wants his show to be heard. guage radio stations," Ferro said. "I mean, English than in Spanish," Ferro said. "He asked Nico Jones [Latino's morn- you're Hispanic and I'm Hispanic, and category that has always "I don't remember the last time I went ing show host] to do a countdown for we're speaking English. We both live in to a car dealer and got a 40% discount on been Latinos who him. I think he wanted to syndicate a reg- L.A., and we know that L.A. is very much there: a new car because I'm Latino. As a Lati- like us and speaks very much like you I put gaetón and hip -hop countdown and are fully bilingual. A no, I want to see the companies that wanted Nico to be the guy who did it. and I speak. Having said that, it's about my money into put it back into this com- "Then we started talking about communicating, and it doesn't matter certain percentage may munity, and I want to see us get a fair 'Wouldn't it be nice if you turned up in what the language is." share. the morning every once in a while ?' And Know Your Audience prefer English and "But I'm in programming, and I try to he said, 'Wouldn't it be nice if I could do Yet Latin Urban stations are known for do what is right for the people who are having jocks who can go another Spanish, but listening and to make their experience from English to Spanish at a they understand both." better." moment's notice. With Dees But programming affects ratings, and not being bilingual and being ratings affect the way a station can sell it- Anglo, how does his count- self. So having a Rick Dees on the station down fit into KXOL's pro- can't hurt as far as opening the eyes of gramming, and will it help icans, and last time I checked there were advertisers that don't already see the val- the station attract a whole a lot more Latinos in L.A. So who's main- ue of a Latin station. new audience? stream now? Who reaches a larger audi- "Is it going to help get the message "The countdown show ence?" across that we are Latinos but communi- that we're running on Sun- So if we honestly want to be inclusive, cate in English and do business in En- days is his Weekly Top 40, but is the idea not to label stations "Latin" or glish?" Ferro asked. "Will having Rick modified to include the hip- "general market "? "The more time goes Dees help convey that message? I truly hop and reggaetón we play," by, people will re-evaluate certain things think so. I truly hope so." Ferro said. "We want to at- and how they define human beings and What are Ferro's expectations for the tract the Latino community what human beings listen to," said Fer- show? "I, personally, and the company that likes the music and the ro. are very excited about it," he said. "We topics we deal with in the "With Latino radio stations, everybody think it's going to be a good fit because IT'S ALL GOOD The Spanish band El Sueño De Morfeo morning. has been trying to place them in a cate- Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 is hugely popu- received a platinum album for their first, self- titled album, "I don't think that we can gory, and what they have missed totally lar, people know it, and it's had a follow- which had sales in excess of 100,000 in Spain. ever have enough Rick to at- is that we have shown a new category that ing for many years. We're happy that it tract an audience that doesn't has always been there: Latinos who are finally has a place, a home." March 17, 2006 Radio & Records 91

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CONTEMPORARY i No Adds Live REGIONAL MEXICAN Them Y Duele See MONTU (A.R.C.) TRUENO Es Por Ti (A.R.C.) BETO TERRAZAS Mi Gran Verdad (Sony BMG) FABIAN GOMEZ Chamaquita Linda (Sony BMG) LA CHIO Pan Y Queso (Sony BMG) 18 Akwid, Music City, Greensboro, NC SERGIO VEGA "EL SHAKA" Muchachita De Ojos (Sony BMG) 17 Volumen Cero & Enjambre, The Knitting Factory, Los Angeles VICTOR GARCIA Tu Olvido (Sony BMG) 17 La Dinastia De Tuzintla, Orbit Room, Grand Rapids, MI 18 RBD, Coliseum, Los Angeles TROPICAL.

19 RBD, Arco Arena, Sacramento BANDA GORDA A Las Mujeres Hay Que Mantenerlas Contentas (MP) EDDIE SANTIAGO Falsa 23 Juan Luis Guerra, Hard Rock Live, Miami (MP) JULIANA El Hotel (MP) 23 -24 Los Amigos Invisibles, SOB's, New York 24 Los Grandes De La Salsa, TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando ROCK/ALTERNATIVE 24 Pepe Aguilar, Laredo Entertainment Center, Laredo, TX No Adds 24 Akwid, Fort Cheyenne Casino, Las Vegas 24 Javier García, AKA Lounge, Orlando LATIN URBAN 24 RBD, Save Mart Center, Fresno ADASSA Dejaré De Quererte (Universal) 25 RBD, Coors Amphitheater, Chula Vista, CA LOS KOKOROTES Rotores (MP) 25 Rock En Español, Sports Arena, Los Angeles KULEBRA El Azote (MP) 26 RBD, HP Pavilion, San Jose RBD 26 La Despedida Familia Aguilar, Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio 26 Juan Gabriel, Agganis Arena, Boston 31 Juan Gabriel, Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York i Qué Pasa Radio! There's lots of movement at Regional Mexican. Disa artists are moving up the chart: "Cambiemos Los Papeles," by Los Horóscopos De Durango, is up five

1 Juan Gabriel & Isabel Pantoja, Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA positions, to No. 13; "Equivocación," by Los Sierreños, is up nine, to No. 17; 1 Los Tucanes De Tijuana, Aragon Ballroom, Chicago and "La Otra," by El Poder Del Norte, is up four, to No. 19. Conjunto Atardecer 2 Pepe Aguilar, Glendale Arena, Glendale, AZ are also moving up, with "Hoja En Blanco" (Universal M.L.) up seven this week,

4 RBD, El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, TX to No. 20; and Pesados' "Tu Sombra" is up nine, to No. 21 (Warner M.L.). Two 6 Akwid, Tia Lou's Club, Seattle songs enter the chart: "Viva El Amor," by Control (Univision), at No. 18, and

7 El Tri, Long Beach Grand Prix, Long Beach, CA "Cuatro Meses," by Marco Antonio Solis (Fonovisa), at No. 30.

7 Juan Gabriel, Allstate Arena, Chicago Talk about a huge jump at Contemporary: Sin Bandera's "Que Me Alcance La 7 Luis Miguel, Arco Arena, Sacramento Vida" (Sony BMG) moves up 19 positions, to No. 6. And it looks Like that is the 7 Plena Libre, SOB's, New York favorite song of the week, because there's little other movement. One song

8 Luis Miguel, Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA Pepe Aguilar enters the chart, "Abrázame," by Camila, also a Sony BMG artist, at No. 24. El 8 Tri, Ventura Theater, Ventura, CA At Tropical, Calle 13's "Atreve -Te" (Sony BMG) is up six, to No. 5; N'Klabé s 8 Juan Gabriel, Et Paso County Coliseum, Et Paso "Evitaré," f /Victor Manuelle (Sony BMG), continues to move up, landing at No. 9 Juan Gabriel, Dodge Theater, Phoenix 16, up four from last week; and Ivy Queen's "Libertad" (La Calle) is up six, to 9 -10 El Tri, Over the Border, Chula Vista, CA No. 18. Marvin's "Back Up" (Machete) enters the chart at No. 28. 10 Angeles Del Infierno, BB King's, New York On the Latin Urban chart, KMW's "Diamond Girl" (Balboa) is up five, to No. 11; 11 El Tri, Rialto Theater, Tucson Calle 13's "Atrévete -Te" is up 11, to No. 15; and Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" (Epic) 13 El Tri, Reno Hilton Theater, Reno, NV is also up 11, to No. 16. There are no new entries to the chart. El 13 Luis Miguel, Staples Center, Los Angeles Tri Report your adds every week and make things happen! The deadline is 14 Akwid, Philips Arena, Atlanta Tuesday at noon PT. 15 La Mega Presents EL Sábado De Gloria, Paradise Theater, Bronx, New York 15 Paquita La Del Barrio, Gibson Amphitheater, Los Angeles

15 Luis Miguel, Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas 16 Kumbia Kings, U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix 16 RBD, Pepsi Center, Denver

21 Pepe Aguilar, Pala Casino, Pala, CA TOP 10 SPANISH -LANGUAGE SHOWS TOP 10 ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SHOWS 21 La Kalte's El Spring Bling Blinn f/Daddy Yankee, Nassau Coliseum, ON HISPANIC NETWORKS MOST WATCHED BY HISPANICS Uniondale, NY

21 Lupillo Rivera, AVA, Tucson 1 Bailando Por Un Sueño 1 American Idol (Wed.) 2 Contra Viento Y Marea 2 WWE Smackdown! 22 Pepe Aguilar, Embarcadero Marina Park South, San Diego 3 Alborada 3 American Idol (Tues.) 23 Kumbia Kings, HP Pavilion, San Jose 4 Cristina 4 American Idol (Thurs.) 24 Akwid, Cal State Northridge, Northridge, CA 5 Peregrina 5 Desperate Housewives 26 -27 Yerba Buena, SOB's, New York 6 Aquí Y Ahora 6 CSI 7 Sábado Gigante 7 Grey's Anatomy 28 RBD, AT &T Center, San Antonio 8 Don Francisco Presenta 8 Without A Trace 29 RBD, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, TX 9 Casos De La Vida Real 9 CS!: Miami 10 Lo Que No Vio En Premios Furia 30 Aterciopelados & Enanitos Verdes, The Grove, Anaheim, CA Musical 10 House

March 6-12. Hispanics 2 +. Source: Neilsen Media Research

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1 1 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA Algo De Mí (Fonovisa) 1296 -30 8 4610

2 INTOCABLE Contra Viento Y Marea (EMI Televisa) 1135 +58 8 4410 MOST ADDED' 4 ALACRANES MUSICAL Si Yo Fuera Tu Amor ( Univision) 1035 +83 20 4110

ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS 5 JENNI RIVERA De Contrabando (Fonovisa) 984 +14 7 3710

8 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE Señor Locutor (Fonovisa) 979 +110 5 4010 CONTROL Viva El Amor (Univision) 3 S. VEGA "EL SHAKA" Muchachita De Ojos Tristes (Sony BMG) 2 3 6 K -PAZ DE LA SIERRA Pero Te Vas A Arrepentir (Edimonsa /Disa) 961 -7 23 4210

7 EL CHAPO DE SINALOA Para Que Regreses (Disa) 921 +43 8 3510

6 GRUPO MONTEZ DE DURANGO Lágrimillas Tontas (Edimonsa/Disa) 833 +6 19 3610 9 0 BETO Y SUS CANARIOS Pensando En Ti (Edimonsa/Disa) 728 +28 8 3411 10 O LOS HURACANES DEL NORTE Ya Vez (Es Difícil Olvidarnos) (Univision) 701 +22 5 3411 MOST 13 BANDA EL RECODO Hay Amor (Fonovisa) 641 +68 5 3210 INCREASED PLAYS 11 12 DIANA REYES Como Una Mariposa (Universal) 601 -7 7 2710 TOTAL 18 LOS HOROSCOPOS DE DURANGO Cambiemos Los Papeles (Edimonsa/Disa) 587 +124 2 3011 PLAY ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) INCREASE 14 BETO Y SUS CANARIOS No Puedo Olvidarte (Edimonsa//Jisa) 557 +10 37 3410 CONTROL Viva El Amor (Univision/ +479 12 15 GRACIELA BELTRAN Enséñame A Olvidar (Univision) 555 -32 10 2910 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS Cuatro Meses (Fonovisa) +206

15 16 PALOMO En La Pasión No Hay Palabras (Disa) 539 -32 15 2810 DUELO Porque No Te Marchas (Univision) + 147 PESADO Tu Sombra (WarnerM.L.) +132 26 m LOS SIERREÑOS Equivocación (Disa) 487 +102 3 2311 LOS HOROSCOPOS... Cambiemos Los Papeles (Edimonsa/B/sa) +124 /Debut CONTROL Viva El Amor (Univision) 479 +479 1 2813 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE Señor Locutor (Fonovisa) +110 23 EL PODER DEL NORTE La Otra (Disa) 467 +70 3 2111 e S. VEGA "EL SHAKA" Muchachita De Ojos Tristes (Sony BMGNorte) +110 27 CONJUNTO ATARDECER Hoja En Blanco (Universal) 458 +71 4 2210 LOS SIERREÑOS Equivocación (Disa) +102 30 PESADO Tu Sombra (WarnerM.L.) 457 +132 2 2111 ALACRANES MUSICAL Si Yo Fuera Tu Amor (Univision) +83

ELMA Y MAYO Todos Los Hombres Son Iguales (Universal) +73 19 JOAN SEBASTIAN Nada Se Me Olvida (Balboa) 447 0 14 2610

25 TONO Y FREDDY Morenita Labios Rojos (Disa) 438 +62 3 2310

16 24 COYOTE Y SU BANDA TIERRA SANTA No Puedo Más (Univision) 436 -78 10 2910 24 LOS CUATES DE SINALOA Niña Coqueta (Sony BMG Norte) 425 +43 5 2110 NEW & ACTIVE 17 26 CUISILLOS Tímida (Balboa) 425 62 7 2610 S. VEGA "EL SHAKA" Muchachita De Olos Tristes (Sony BMG Norte) 21 PATRULLA 81 Ya No Puedo Olvidarte Visa) 413 +14 19 2210 Total Plays: 293, Total Stations: 17, Adds: 2 LOS HOROSCOPOS DE DURANGO Oiga (Edimonsa/Disa) 375 +39 18 2910 e LA ARROLLADORA BANDA EL LIMON Compárame (Edimonsa/Disa) 20 29 BRONCO "EL GIGANTE DE AMERICA" Dejaría Todo (Fonovisa) 357 -77 10 2510 Total Plays: 288, Total Stations: 18, Adds: 0 DIFERENTES DE LA SIERRA Camaleón (Disa) (Debut> ®I MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS Cuatro Meses (Fonovisa) 352 +206 1 1811 LOS Total Plays: 288, Total Stations: 17, Adds: O 54 Regional Mexican reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the LIDIA AVILA Cada Vez (Fonovisa) airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase Plays: 13, Adds: 1 in plays is placed first. Songs below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number of new adds officially reported to R &R Total 218, Total Stations: by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Most Increased Plays lists the songs with the greatest ZAINO Yo Fui El Primero (Fonovisa) week -to -week increases in total plays. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned Total Plays: 217, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 0 an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. (© 2006, Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records. PANCHO BARRAZA Márchate (Balboa)

Total Plays: 200, Total Stations: 11, Adds: 1 LOS HIGUEREÑOS Medias Negras (Disa/ MOST TOTAL Total Plays: 199, Total Stations: 18, Adds: 0 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYED RECURRENTS LOS MORROS DEL NORTE Porque Te Quiero (Disa) K -PAZ DE LA SIERRA Mi Credo (Edimonsa /Disa) 356 Total Plays: 189, Total Stations: 12, Adds: 0 TOTAL Si Yo Te Engañara ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS ISABELA También (Dim) GRUPO INNOVACION Mañana Que Ya No Esté (Fonovisa) 344 Total Plays: 187, Total Stations: 12, Adds: 0 CONJUNTO MATADOR Te Quise Olvidar (Universal) PESADO A Chillar A Otra Parte (WarnerM.L.) 503 SERGIO VEGA "EL SHAKA" Dueño De Ti (Sony BMG Norte) 325 Total Plays: 184, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 0

PATRULLA 81 Eres Divina (Disa) 452 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA Aún Sigues Siendo Mía (Fonovisa) 290 Songs ranked by total plays

KUMBIA KINGS Na Na Na (Dulce Niña) (EMI Televisa) 440 EL CHAPO DE SINALOA Recostada En La Cama (Disa) 289 Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available on the web at www.radioandrecords.com. BANDA LOS ELEGIDOS Fruta Prohibida (Fonovisa/ 411 LOS TEMERARIOS Por Tu Maldito Amor (Fonovisa) 278

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LAST THIS TOTAL I - WEEKS ON TOTAL STATIONS/ MEDIABASE WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS PLAYS CHART ADDS

1 1 JUANES Lo Que Me Gusta A Mí (Universal) 517 -14 10 1610 3 0 LAURA PAUSINI Corno Si No Nos Hubiéramos Amado (WarnerM.L.) 485 +10 12 1610 MOST ADDED' 2 3 CHAYANNE Te Echo De Menos (SonyBMG) 444 -33 7 1610 ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) ADDS 4 SHAKIRA Día De Enero (Epic) 440 +17 8 1310 0 No Song Received More Than One Add This Week. 0 5 5 REIK Que Vida La Mía (Sony BMG) 386 -5 7 1210

25 SIN BANDERA Que Me Alcance La Vida (SonyBMG) 376 +171 2 1010

7 LA 5A. ESTACION Perdición (SonyBMG) 374 +25 6 1110 11 0 RBD Aún Hay Algo (EMI Televisa) 368 +36 3 910 MOST 6 9 YURIDIA Angel (SonyBMG) 361 -19 12 1610 INCREASED PLAYS to LUIS FONSI Por Una Mujer (Universal) 354 +21 4 910 TOTAL 9 11 SIN BANDERA Suelta Mi Mano (Sony MG) 322 13 20 1710 PLAY ARTIST LABELjSI INCREASE 12 THALIA Seducción (EMI Televisa) 316 +5 8 1310 SIN BANDERA Que Me Alcance La Vida (Sony BMG) +171 13 INTOCABLE Contra Viento Y Marea (EMI Televisa) 313 +11 7 1210 CAMILA Abrázame (Sony BMG) +152

8 14 RBD Nuestro Amor (EMI Televisa) 300 -46 17 1910 MADONNA Hung Up (Warner Bros.) +51 15 0 REIK Noviembre Sin Ti ( SonyBMG) 295 +12 20 1310 RICKY MARTIN Its Alright (Columbia) 45 JEREMIAS Uno Y Uno (Universal) +41 14 16 RICARDO ARJONA Acompáñame A Estar Solo (Sony BMG) 264 -22 16 1410 BELANOVA Me Pregunto (Universal) +39 16 CHRISTIAN CASTRO Sin Tu Amor (Universal) 253 +6 6 1110 RBD Aún Hay Algo (EMI Televisa) +36 17 18 EL SUEÑO DE MORFEO Ojos De Cielo (WarnerML.) 239 -7 6 911 CASCADA Everytime We Touch (Robbins) +35 18 RICARDO ARJONA Pingüinos En La Cama (Sony BMG) 235 +1 2 610 KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA /RMG) +26

19 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ Qué Voy A Hacer Con Mi Amor (SonyBMG) 228 +1 15 1210 LOS NENES Lo Nuestro /Sin Ti) (Universal) +26

20 21 YAHIR No Te Apartes De MI (WarnerM.L.) 207 -12 16 1210

24 22 PAULINA RUBIO Volverás (Universal) 197 9 5 410

22 23 HA *ASH Tu Mirada En Mí (Sony BMG) 189 -20 11 810 /Debut> CAMILA Abrázame (Sony BMG) 185 +152 1 610 NEW & ACTIVE

23 25 MIRANDA Don (EMI Televisa) 184 -25 13 911 NOELIA Cómo Duele (Barrera De Amor) (EM/ Te levisa/

27 LA SECTA ALLSTAR Este Corazón (Universal) 178 +20 5 510 Total Plays: 134, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 0 RICKY MARTIN It's Alright (Columbia) 26 KUMBIA KINGS Na Na Na (Dulce Niña) (EMI Televisa) 167 +4 19 910 Total Plays: 128, Total Stations: 4, Adds: 0 21 28 BEBE Malo (EMI Te levisa) 154 61 15 1110 YAHIR Detalles (Warner M.L.) 28 29 RBD Sálvame (EMI Televisa) 140 -7 3 810 Total Plays: 126, Total Stations: 4, Adds: 0

29 30 RICARDO ARJONA fIINTOCABLE Mojado (Sony BMG) 139 -4 2 710 ALEJANDRA GUZMAN Volveré A Amar (SonyBMG) Total Plays: 123, Total Stations: 6, Adds: 0 20 Spanish Contemporary reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase JEREMIAS Uno Y Uno (Universal) in plays is placed first. Songs below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number new R of adds officially reported to &R Total Plays: 118, Total Stations: 4, Adds: 0 by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. Most Increased Plays lists the songs with the greatest ANA GABRIEL Sin Tu Amor (EMI week -to -week increases in total plays. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned Televisa) an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from Arbitron Inc. (© 2006. Arbitron Inc.).© 2006 Radio & Records. Total Plays: 112, Total Stations: 5, Adds: 0 MATISYAHU King Without A Crown (Or Music /Epic) Total Plays: 97, Total Stations: 2, Adds: 0 MOST LUIS MIGUEL Si Te Perdiera (Warner Mil TOTAL Total Plays: 94, Total Stations: 3, Adds: 0 PLAYED RECURRENTS ARTIST TITLE LABELISJ PLAYS JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/At /antic) JUANES Para Tu Amor (Universal) 175 Total Plays: 92, Total Stations: 3, Adds: 0 TOTAL ARTIST TITLE LABEL(S) PLAYS LA 5A. ESTACION Algo Más (Sony BMG) 170 KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA /RMG) Total Plays: 87, Total Stations: 4, Adds: 0 SHAKIRA No (Epic) 226 REVU BARBA Amor Del Bueno (Sony BMG) 169

Songs ranked by total plays RBD Sólo Quédate En Silencio (EMI Televise) 215 LAURA PAUSINI Víveme (WarnerM.!.) 155

LA 5A. ESTACION Daría (Sony BMG) 211 CHAYANNE No Te Preocupes Por Mí (Sony BMG) 155 Station playlists for all R &R reporters are available on the web at www.radioandrecords.com. SHAKIRA fIALEJANDRO SANZ La Tortura (Epic) 184 JUANES La Camisa Negra (Universal) 141

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LAST THIS TOTAL +l - WEEKS ON TOTAL LAST r i S TOTAL r 1- WEEKS ON TOTAL WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABELS) PLAYS PLAYS CHART STATIONS WEEK WE lK ARTIST TITLE LABELS) PLAYS PLAYS CHART STATIONS

1410 o MARC ANTHONY Tu Amor Me Hace Bien (SonyBMG) 354 +53 21 1210 1 DADDY YANKEE Rompe (El Cartel/lnterscope/ 918 -17 16 2 2 DADDY YANKEE Rompe (El Cartel/lnterscope) 218 -3 16 910 3 o AVENTURA fIDON OMAR Ella Y Yo (Premium) 657 +22 16 1410 4 AVENTURA Un Beso (Premium) 184 +2 18 810 2 LUNY TUNES... Mayor Que Yo (MasFLow/Machete Music) 642 -9 16 1310 5 WISIN & YANDEL Llamé Pa' Verte (MacheteMusic) 183 +29 18 810 5 " WISIN & YANDEL... Noche De Sexo (Machete Music) 603 +40 6 1311 16 1410 11 CALLE 13 Atrévete - Te (SonyBMG) 175 +44 8 910 4 , WISIN & YANDEL Llamé Pa' Verte (Machete Music) 581 -10 3 FRANK REYES Princesa (J&N) 114 -13 9 910 8it ANGEL & KHRIZ Ven Báilalo (MVP /Machete Music) 492 +38 16 1310 9 N'KLABE Amor De Una Noche (SonyBMGI 155 +19 27 1010 9 XTREME Te Extraño (SGZI 469 +52 14 911

7 GILBERTO S. ROSA PorLa Herida De Un Amor (SonyBMG) 154 +14 5 910 7 11 VOLTIO... Chulin Culin Chunfly (White lioafSonyUrban'Epic) 466 -3 10 1211

6 TITO NIEVES Si Yo Fuera El (SGZ/ Univision/ 154 +7 6 710 6 11 LUNY TUNES... Rakata (Machete Music/Mas Flow) 460 -30 16 1310

10 MICHAEL STUART Mayor Que Yo (MacheteMusic) 138 +5 8 610 13 l AVENTURA Un Beso (Premium) 416 +66 10 6(0

17 LIMI -T 21 El Baile Pegao ( Univision) 130 +18 3 610 16 KMW Diamond Girl (Balboa) 385 +49 4 1210

16 ALEXIS Y FIDO Eso Ehh...!! (Sony BMG) 129 +11 11 1010 12 DADDY YANKEE Lo Que Pasó... (DLâ7e l/MacheteMusc) 384 +2 16 1310

14 INDIA fICHEKA Soy Diferente (SGZ/ Univision) 121 +5 12 810 11 13 DON OMAR ... Bandoleros (All Star /Machete Music) 377 -8 16 1210

15 JUANES Lo Que Me Gusta A Mí (Universal) 122 +1 7 710 10 14 IVY QUEEN Cuéntale (La Calle) 377 -16 16 1310

8 15 ANDY ANDY A Quién Le Importa (Urban Box Office/Wepa) 122 -11 13 1010 26 CALLE 13 Atrévete . Te (SonyBMG) 365 +103 2 910 20 0 N'KLABE fIVICTOR MANUELLE Evitaré (SonyBMG) 110 +19 5 710 27 SHAKIRA fIWYCLEF JEAN Hips Don't Lie (Epic) 352 +91 2 1010 12 17 JOSEPH FONSECA Por Tu Amar (Karen) 105 -21 14 410 19 r DADDY YANKEE Machucando (El Carte 348 +30 3 1011 24 0 IVY QUEEN Libertad (La Calle) 94 +19 3 610 17 ALEXIS Y FIDO Eso Ehh...!! (Sony BMG) 340 +15 16 1110 18 19 ANTONY SANTOS Lloro (Descarga Production) 94 -4 7 410 14 19 YAGA & MACKIE fININA SKY Bailando (La Calle) 339 -11 11 1010

25 VICO C fIGILBERTO S. ROSA Lo Grande... (EMI Televisa/ 91 +20 3 210 20 ZION & LENNOX fIDADDY YANKEE Yo Voy (Sony BMG) 336 +22 16 13(0

21 DADDY YANKEE Machucando (El Cartel/lnterscope) 88 +7 2 610 18 AKWID Anda Y Ve (Univision/ 329 +4 9 1010

19 22 H. "EL FATHER "... No Hay Nadie (Gold Star/Machete Music) 85 -9 8 610 15 22 KUMBIA KINGS Na Na Na (Dulce Niña) (EM/ Televisa) 319 -23 9 1010

22 VOLTIO... Chulin Culin Chunfly (White Lion/Sony Urban/Epic) 80 +3 9 610 21 K SHAKIRA fIALEJANDRO SALAZ La Tortura (Epic) 293 0 16 13(0

DOMENIC MARTE La Quiero (J &N) 66 +8 9 410 23 IVY QUEEN Libertad (La Calle) 285 +5 5 110

27 25 EDDY HERRERA fIDANNY BOY Estoy Dolido (J&N) 65 -4 9 610 24 ZION & LENNOX Doncella (Sony BMG) 281 +9 16 1210

23 26 MONCHY & ALEXANDRA Tú Sin Mí Y Yo Sin Ti (J&N) 61 -15 16 610 25 G DON OMAR... Dale Don Dale (MVP/Machete Music/VI) 272 +3 12 1210

EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO Siete Vidas (SonyBMG) 56 +29 7 310 22 27 LUNY TUNES... Te He Querido... (Mas Flow/Machete Musicl 244 -47 13 1010

¡Debut> 28 MARVIN Back Up (Machete Music) 55 -1 1 210 29 28 DON OMAR Reggaetón Latino (Urban Box Office/Universai 243 -4 16 1210 +5 1010 29 29 INTOCABLE Contra Viento Y Marea (EMI Te levisa) 55 .7 3 410 - ED MASTER JOE & OG BLACK Mil Amores (Ole Music) 235 15 TITO NIEVES Esa Boquita (SGZ/ Univision) 54 +7 18 610 28 c0 H. "EL FATHER "... No Hay Nadie (Gold Star/Machete Music)234 -17 2 910

ranked by total plays 14 Tropical reporters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs ranked by total plays for 14 Lahn Urban rep( rters. Monitored airplay data supplied by Mediabase Research, a division of Premiere Radio Networks. Songs the airplay week of 3/5-3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song for the airplay week of 3/5 -3/11. Bullets appear on songs gaining plays or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs are tied in total plays, the song with the larger increase in plays is placed first. Songs below No 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number with the larger increase in plays is placed first. Songs below No. 15 are moved to recurrent atter 20 weeks on the chart. Most Added is the total number a song. of new adds officially reported to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing a song. of new adds officially reported to R &R by each reporting station. Songs unreported as adds do not count toward overall total stations playing Most Increased Plays lists the songs with the greatest week -to -week increases in total plays. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times Most Increased Plaits lists the songs with the greatest week -to -week increases in total plays. Total Audience equals Average Quarter Hour Persons times number of plays (times 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from number of plays (tines 100). Each daypart on each station is assigned an AQH number. Average Quarter Hour Persons used herein with permission from

LUIS FONSI Por Una Mujer (Universal) REYLI BARBA Al Fin Me Armé De Valor (Sony BMG) RAKIM Y KEN- f Down (Universal) N.O.R.E... Más Ma íz (Militainment/Roc -La- Familia /LDJMG)

Total Plays: 45, Total Stations: 3, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 39, Total Stations: 2, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 19z, Total Stations: 5, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 167, Total Stations: 7, Adds: 1

NELLY Grillz (De rrty /Fo'Reel/Universal) C. BROWN fIJ. SANTANA Run It (Jive/Zomba Label Group) Total Plays: 19'.:, Total Stations: 9, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 160, Total Stations: 10, Adds: 0 RAKIM Y KEN -Y Down (Universal) THALIA Un Alma Sentenciada (EMI Televisa/ INDIA fICHEKA Soy Diferente (SGZ/ Univision) SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP /Atlantic) Total Plays: 45, Total Stations: 3, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 38, Total Stations: 2, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 19' , Total Stations: 8, Adds: 1 Total Plays: 151, Total Stations: 8, Adds: 0

RBD Nuestro Argot (EMI Televisa) LIL ROB Bring Out The Freak In You (Upstairs)

Total Plays: llt , Total Stations: 5, Adds: 0 Total Plays: 126, Total Stations: 5, Adds: 0 CHICHI PERALTA Te Pienso (Ilene Music /Universal) Total Plays: 39, Total Stations: 3, Adds: 0

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TW ARTIST Title Label(s) TW ARTIST the Label(s)

1 MIRANDA Don (EMI Televise) 1 TITO ROJAS Si Me Faltas Tú (MP)

2 HUMMERSQUEAL Buick A Monterrey (SourPop) 2 IVY QUEEN Libertad (La Calle)

3 BABASONICOS Carismático (Universal) 3 ERES L Esta Noche (Cutting)

4 RATA BLANCA Aún Estás En Mis Sueños (Defanuc(?) 4 IZABIIHL Naughty Boys (March/Sony BMG) 5 PINKER TONES Sonido Total (Nacional) 5 AND ANDY A Quién Le Importa (Urban Box Office /Wepa) 6 EL TRI Todos Somos Piratas (Fonovisa/Loral 6 YAGt & MACKIE fININA SKY Bailando (La Calle) 7 SPIGGA People Of The Sun (El Relámpago Música/Supermercado23 /V &J) 7 MACII & DADDY La Botella (Universal) 8 MAGO DE OZ La Posada De Los Muertos (Locomotive/Warner 8 ANA:',OL Nace (Univision) 9 ANDREA ECHEVERRI Baby Blues (Nacional) 9 FRANK REYES Princesa (J &N) 10 MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOUND Mirando A Las Muchachas (Nacional) 10 LOE flue No Pare (Aries) 11 BELANOVA Me Pregunto (Universal) 11 EDDY HERRERA fIDANNY BOY Estoy Dolido (J &N) 12 NATALIA Y LA FORDUETINA El Amor Es Rosa (Sony BMG)

12 CALLE 13 Atrévete - Te (SonyBMG) 13 BERSUIT VERGARABAT Madre Hay Una Sola (Universal) 13 EDDY K Aquí Están Los Cuatro (A hi-Name) 14 NORTEC COLLECTIVE Tijuana Makes Me Happy (Nacional) 14 BANI IA GORDA fISERGIO VARGAS Yo No Te Olvido (MP) 15 EL CANTO DEL LOCO Volver A Disfrutar (Sony BMG) 15 MICHAEL STUART Mayor Que Yo (Machete Music)

Songs ranked by total number of points. Data compiled from playlists submitted on a weekly basis by 8 specialty rock/ least 2 hours per week, on radio stations across the country. Songs ranked by total number of points. 22 Record Pool reporters. alternative shows, airing at J

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1 2 BEYONCE' Check On It (Sony Urban/Columbia) 4 Q CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive /Zomba Label Group) 2 © CHRIS BROWN Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 3 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) 6 © DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (So So Del/Virgin) 3 © KEYSHIA COLE Love (A &M/lnterscope) 4 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) 3 4 T -PAIN fIMIKE JONES I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 4 4 NE -YO So Sick (DefJam /IDJMG)

6 KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (RCA/RMG) 2 5 NE -YO So Sick (DefJam/IDJMG) 5 5 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Gellen) 5 6 FALL OUT BOY Dance, Dance (Island/IDJMG) 5 6 BEYONCE' Check On It (Sony Urban/Columbia) 8 8 T -PAIN fIMIKE JONES I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 10 0 RIHANNA SOS (DefJam/IDJMG) 8 BUBBA SPARXXX... Ms. New Booty (Purple Ribbon/Virgin) 9 BUSTA RHYMES Touch It (Aftermath/lnterscope) 7 8 ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS Dirty Little Secret (lnterscope) 9 SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) 7 8 BEYONCE' Check On It (Sony Urban/Columbia) 12 CASCADA Everytime We Touch (Robbins) 7 9 NELLY Grillz (Derrty/fo'Reel /Universal) 6 9 JAMIE FOXX fILUDACRIS Unpredictable (J /RMG) 13 8t JAMES BLUNT You're Beautiful (Custard/Atlantic) 10 10 JAMIE FOXX fILUDACRIS Unpredictable (J/RMG) 12 T.I. What You Know (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) 8 11 NELLY Grillz (Derrty/fo'Reel /Universal) 12 KEYSHIA COLE Love (A &M/Lnterscopel 10 11 JUVENILE Rodeo (Atlantic) 17 ® SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) 17 CHAMILLIONAIRE fIKRAYZIE BONE Ridin (Universal) 13 ® BUBBA SPARXXX... Ms. New Booty (Purple Ribbon/Virgin) 9 13 PUSSYCAT DOLLS Stickwitu (A &M/lnterscope) 11 BOW WOW Fresh Azimiz (Sony Urban/Columbia) 11 13 NELLY Grillz (Derrty/fo'Reel /Universal)

16 T-PAIN MIKE JONES I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) (Jive/Zomba label Group) 13 ' E -40 Tell Me When To Go (Reprise /BME) 16 ' SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP /Atlantic) 11 15 CHRIS BROWN fIJUELZ SANTANA Run It (Jive/Zomba label Group) 15 15 LIE ROB Bring Out The Freak In You (Upstairs) 18 THREE 6 MAFIA Poppin' My Collar (Sony Urban /Columbia) 14 16 EMINEM fINATE DOGG Shake That (Shady /Aftermath/lnterscope) 16 16 BUSTA RHYMES Touch It (Aftermath/Lnterscopel 14 16 BOW WOW Fresh Azimiz (Sony Urban/Columbia) 18 STAIND Right Here (flip/Atlantic) 20 YING YANG TWINS & BUN B Git It (Rap -A- Lot/Asylum /TVT) 17 0 KANYE WESTfILUPE FIASCO Touch The Sky (RocA-fella/DefJam/IDJMG) 20 8 PINK Stupid Girls (Laface/Zomba Label Group) 14 18 EMINEM fINATE DOGG Shake That (Shady/Aftermath/lnterscope) 15 18 D4L Betcha Can't Do It Like Me (Dee Money/Asylum /Atlantic) 15 19 KELLY CLARKSON Because Of You (RCA /RMG) 18 19 LL COOL J fIJENNIFER LOPEZ Control Myself (DefJam /IDJMG) 20 AVANT 4 Minutes (Geffen)

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29 NICKELBACK Savin' Me (Roadrunner /IDJMG) 26 24 KANYE WEST EILUPE FIASCO Touch The Sky (Roc- A-Pela /De1Jam/I WMG) 23 24 LL COOL J fIJENNIFER LOPEZ Control Myself (DefJam /IDJMG) 23 25 RAY J One Wish (Knockout/Sanctuary) 29 THREE 6 MAFIA Peppin' My Collar (Sony Urban /Columbia) 22 25 TYRA B. Still In Love (GG &L) 28 26 JAMIE FOXX fILUDACRIS Unpredictable (J/RMG) 31 T.I. What You Know (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) 25 26 FAITH EVANS Tru Love (Capitol) 25 27 JUELZ SANTANA There It Go (The Whistle Song) (O /oinat/DefJanVIDIMG) 38 NE -YO When You're Mad (Del Jam/IDJMG) 31 a JAGGED EDGE Good Luck Charm (Sony Urban/Columbia) 30 TEDDY GEIGER For You I Will (Confidence) (Columbia /Sony BMG) 35 LIL' JON & THE EASTSIDE BOYZ Snap Ya Fingers (TM 28 28 PURPLE RIBBON ALLSTARS Body Rock (Purple Ribbon/Virgin) 32 ' BO BICE The Real Thing (RCA /RMG) 27 29 JUELZ SANTANA Oh Yes (Diplomat/Def Jam/IDJMG) 30 29 HEATHER HEADLEY In My Mind (RCA /RMG) 37 i SHAKIRA fIWYCLEF JEAN Hips Don't Lie (Epic) 30 30 JUVENILE Rodeo (Atlantic) 32 © B.G. fIMANNIE FRESH Move Around (Choppa City/Koch) #1 MOST ADDED #1 MOST ADDED #1 MOST ADDED DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) MILA J Complete (TUG. /Motown/Universal) MARIAN CAREY Fly Like A Bird (Island/IDJMG)

#1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS #1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS #1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS SEAN PAUL Temperature (VP/Atlantic) DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It /So So Def/Virginl T.I. What You Know (Grand Hustle /Atlantic)

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YING YANG TWINS FIPITBULL Shake /TVTI SHAKIRA FIWYCLEF JEAN Hips Don't Lie (Epic) RAY J What I Need (Knockout/Sanctuary) SWITCHFOOT We Are One Tonight (Columbia) LUDACRIS & FIELD MOB FI JAMIE FOXX Georgia (DTP/ DefJam /IDJMG) GINUWINE I'm In Love (Sony Urban/Epic)

HOOBASTANK If I Were You (IslandAQ1MGR YOUNGBLOODZ Chop Chop (Laface /Jive/Zomba Label Group) BLACK BUDDAFLY FIFABOLOUS Bad Girl (RSMG/Island /IDJMG)

NE -YO When You're Mad (Del am /IDJMG) NOTORIOUS B.I.G. FITWISTA... Spit Your Game (Bad Boy/Atlantic) E -40 Tell Me When To Go (Reprise/BME) BOW WOW Fresh Azimiz (Sony Urban/Columbia) AVANT 4 Minutes (Geffen) MILA J Complete (T.U.G. /Motown /Universal)

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9 10 MARIAN CAREY We Belong Together (Is /and/IDJMGI 10 i TRAIN Cab (Columbia) 9 10 HINDER Get Stoned (Universal)

10 11 EAGLES No More Cloudy Days (ERC) 13 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) 11 SHINEDOWN I Dare You (Atlantic) 14 0 LEANN RIMES Probably Wouldn't Be This Way (Curb) 11 BON JOVI Who Says You Can't Go Home (island/IDJMG) 13 F00 FIGHTERS No Way Back (RCA /RMG) 13 13 D.H.T. Listen To Your Heart (Robbins) 18 KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away (RCA /RMG) 10 13 DISTURBED Stricken (Reprise) 12 14 JON SECADA Window To My Heart (Big 3) 12 14 FALL OUT BOY Sugar, We're Goin' Down (island/LDJMG) 12 14 ROB ZOMBIE Foxy, Foxy (Geffen/lnterscope) 15 ® FAITH HILL WITIM MCGRAW Like We Never Loved At All (Warnerßros,/Curb) 17 0 SHERYL CROW & STING Always On Your Side (A &M/Lnterscopel 15 DISTURBED Just Stop (Reprise) 16 t¡iK/ ROB THOMAS Ever The Same (Atlantic) 16 16 ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS Dirty Little Secret (lnterscope) 16 DAVID GILMOUR On An Island (Columbia) 17 CARRIE UNDERWOOD Some Hearts (Arista) 20 0 COLDPLAY Talk (Capitol) 17 17 TRAPT Waiting (Warner Bros.) 18 18 JORDAN KNIGHT Where Is Your Heart Tonight (Trans Continental) 15 18 SANTANA fISTEVEN TYLER Just Feel Better (Arista /RMG) 19 NINE INCH NAILS Every Day Is Exactly The Same (lnterscope) 21 19 GOO GOO DOLLS Better Days (Warner Bros.) 19 19 INXS Pretty Vegas (Epic) 20 8 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Lonely Day (American /Columbia) 20 20 MELISSA ETHERIDGE I Run For Life (island/IDJMG) 22 i KT TUNSTALL Black Horse & The Cherry Tree (Relentless/Virgin) 18 20 MUDVAYNE Fall Into Sleep (Epic) 23 0 CHRIS RICE When Did You Fall (In Love With Me) (Columbia /(NO) 21 JACK JOHNSON Upside Down (Brushfire /Universal) 23 ® EVANS BLUE Cold (But I'm Still Here) (Pocket /Hollywood) 19 22 ENYA Amarantine (Reprise) 25 NICKELBACK Savin' Me /Roadrunner/LDJMG) 28 ® BUCKCHERRY Crazy Bitch (ElevenSeven) 22 23 BARRY MANILOW Unchained Melody (Arista) 24 CARRIE UNDERWOOD Some Hearts (Arista) 22 23 SYSTEM OF A DOWN Hypnotize (American /Columbia)

24 24 SHERYL CROW Good Is Good (A &M/lnterscope) 23 ' D.A.R. Love And Memories (Everfire/Lava) 26 24 HIM Rip Out The Wings Of A Butterfly (Warner Bros.) 30 ® NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) 26 JEWEL Again And Again (Atlantic) 25 25 SANTANA fISTEVEN TYLER Just Feel Better (Arista /RMG)

25 26 GREEN DAY Wake Me Up When September Ends (Reprise) 29 ' SAVING JANE Girl Next Door (Republic/Universal) SEETHER The Gift (Wind -Up) 26 NICKELBACK Photograph (Roadrunner/IDJMGI 28 KEITH URBAN Making Memories Of Us (Capitol/EMC) 21 27 STAIND Falling (fhp/At /antic) 27 SHERYL CROW & STING Always On Your Side (A &M/lnterscope) 32 PINK Stupid Girls (Laface/Zomba label Group) 27 28 3 DOORS DOWN fIBOB SEGER Landing In London... (Republic /Universal) 28 ' TRAIN Cab /Columbia) 27 29 PUSSYCAT DOLLS Stickwitu (A &M/lnterscope) 30 a FLYLEAF I'm So Sick (Dctone /RCA /RMG) 29 DIAN DIAZ Colour Everywhere (Strip City) 36 a HOOBASTANK If I Were You (Island/IDJMG) 29 30 THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH Move (EM/Music Reactive/Tooth & Nail)

#1 MOST ADDED #1 MOST ADDED #1 MOST ADDED NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten (Epic) NICKELBACK Savin' Me (Roadrunner /IDJMG) PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J/RMG)

#1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS #1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS #1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) DANIEL POWTER Bad Day (Warner Bros.) PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J /RMG)

TOP 5 NEW & ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW & ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW & ACTIVE DARREN HAYES So Beautiful (Columbia) MISSY HIGGINS Scar (Reprise) STAIND Everything Changes (flip/Atlantic) HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Get Out Of My Mind (Sneaky Long/Vanguard) MADONNA Sorry (Warner Bros.) KORN tWWng Undone (Virgin) ANDREA BOCELLI Ama Credi E Vai (Because We Believe) (Sugar/Decca) HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Get Out Of My Mind (Streaky Long/Vanguard) REVELATION THEORY Slow Burn (On/Idol Roc) PAUL MCCARTNEY This Never Happened Before (Capitol) INXS Afterglow (Epic) NICKELBACK Savin' Me (Roadrunner /ID MG) CHICAGO Feel (Rhirro!WprnerBros.) 3 DOORS DOWN FIBOB SEGER Landing In London... (Republic /Universal) .HUR1lßapture (Capitol)

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1 1 MARY J. BLIGE Be Without You (Geffen) 2 KENNY CHESNEY Living In Fast Forward (BNA) 1 1 RICHARD ELLIOT Mystique ( Artizen) 2 Q HEATHER HEADLEY In My Mind (RCA /RMG) 3 8 RASCAL FLATTS What Hurts The Most (Lyric Street) 2 2 NILS Summer Nights (Baja/TSR) (Gr7P 3 3 JAMIE FOXX fILUDACRIS Unpredictable (J /RMG) 1 3 JOSH TURNER Your Man (MCA) 4 © PAUL BROWN Winelight /VMG)

5 ANTHONY HAMILTON Can't Let Go (So SoDef/Zomba Label Group) 4 KEITH URBAN Tonight I Wanna Cry (Capitol) 3 4 BRIAN SIMPSON It's All Good (Rendezvous) 4 ISLEY BROTHERS fIR. ISLEY Just Came... (Del Soul/Def Jam/IDJMGI 6 MONTGOMERY GENTRY She Don't Tell Me To (Columbia) 5 5 KIM WATERS Steppin' Out (Shanachiel 6 6 KIRK FRANKLIN Looking... (FoVoSou l/Gospo Centric/Zomba Label Group) 8 TOBY KEITH Get Drunk And Be Somebody (ShowDogNashville/Universal) 7 Q NAJEE 2nd 2 None (Heads Up International) 7 7 CHARLIE WILSON Magic (Jive/Zomba Label Group) 7 BLAKE SHELTON Nobody But Me (Warner Bros.) 8 7 RICK BRAUN Shining Star (Artiren) 8 0 BRIAN MCKNIGHT Find Myself In You (Motown/Universal) 10 BON JOVI WIJ. NETTLES Who Says You Can't Go Home (island/IDJMGI 6 8 MARION MEADOWS Suede (Heads Up) 9 9 ALICIA KEYS Unbreakable (J/RMG) 9 SARA EVANS Cheatin' (RCA) 10 BRIAN CULBERTSON Let's Get Started (GRP/VMG) 10 0 FAITH EVANS Tru Love (Capitol) 11 BROOKS & DUNN Believe (Arista) 9 10 CHRIS BOTTI fIJILL SCOTT Good Morning Heartache (Columbia) 11 11 ERIC BENET I Wanna Be Loved (Reprise/WarnerBros.) 15 JACK INGRAM Wherever You Are (Big Machine) 12 MICHAEL LINGTON Pacifica (Rendezvous) 15 NE -YO So Sick (DefJam /IDJMG) 13 12 JAMEY JOHNSON The Dollar (BNA) 11 12 3RD FORCE You Got It (Higher Octave/EMI)

12 13 KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL Where Would I Be... (Hidden Beach) 17 JASON ALDEAN Why (BBRI 14 13 HERBIE HANCOCK fIJOHN MAYER Stitched Up (Hear Music/Vector)

13 14 INDIA.ARIE I Am Not My Hair (Motown /Universal) 18 TRENT TOMLINSON Drunker Than Me (Lyric Street) 15 14 EUGE GROOVE Get Em Goin' (NaradaJazz/EMI) 18 ® KEM Into You (Motown/Universal) 16 VAN ZANT Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do (Columbia) 13 15 WALTER BEASLEY Coolness (Heads Up)

14 16 URBAN MYSTIC I Refuse (SOBE) 19 LEANN RIMES Something's Gotta Give (Asylum /Curb) 16 KIRK WHALUM Whip Appeal (Rendezvous) 20 TEENA MARIE Ooh Wee (Cash Money/Universal) 20 DIERKS BENTLEY Settle For A Slowdown (Capitol) 21 PHILIPPE SAISSE TRIO Do It Again (Rendezvous) 16 MARIAN CAREY Don't Forget About Us (island/IDJMG) 24 FAITH HILL The Lucky One (WarnerBros.) 18 GREGG KARUKAS Show Me The Way (Trippin' W'Rhythm) 22 KEYSHIA COLE Love (A &M/lnterscope) 21 JOE NICHOLS Size Matters (Someday) (Universal South) 17 19 RAUL MIDON If You're Gonna Leave (Manhattan/EMC) 17 20 EARTH, WIND & FIRE fIBRIAN MCKNIGHT To You (Sanctuary/SRC) 23 SHEDAISY I'm Taking The Wheel (Lyric Street) 19 NICK COLIONNE Always Thinking Of You (NaradaJazz/EM /) 19 LYFE JENNINGS fIFANTASIA Hypothetically (Sony Urban/Columbia) 27 GEORGE STRAIT Seashores Of Old Mexico (MCA) 20 BEYONCE' Wishing On A Star (Sony Urban/Columbia/

21 JEFF MAJORS fIKELLY PRICE God's Gift (Music One/Sony Urban) 25 KEITH ANDERSON Every Time I Hear Your Name (Arista) 29 H. HANCOCK fIC. AGUILERA A Song For You (Possibilities/Vector) 24 23 TAMAR fIPRINCE Beautiful, Loved And Blessed (Republic /Universal) 22 23 T. YEARWOOD & G. BROOKS Love Will Always Win (Pearl/LyricStreet) 24 RAMSEY LEWIS Oh Happy Day (Narada Jazz/EMI)

23 24 DWELE Weekend Love (Virgin/ 26 CRAIG MORGAN I Got You (BBRI 25 ERIC DARIUS Steppin' Up (NaradaJazz/EMI) 25 25 GOAPELE First Love (Skyblaze/Sony Urban/Columbia) 28 PHIL VASSAR Last Day Of My Life (Arista) 27 GERALD ALBRIGHT We Gat The Groove (Peak)

26 26 MELISA MORGAN I Remember (Orpheus /Loan) 39 TIM MCGRAW When The Stars Go Blue (Curb) 26 CHRIS STANDRING I Can't Help Myself (Trippin' N' Rhythm) ERIC BENET Pretty Baby (Friday/Reprise/Warner Bros.) 29 ROCKIE LYNNE Lipstick (Universal South) 22 27 JONATHAN BUTLER Rio (Rendezvous) 27 FLOETRY Lay Down (Geffen) 30 JO DEE MESSINA Not Going Down (Curb) 23 28 DONALD FAGEN H Gang (Reprise) 30 ' LATOYA LONDON State Of My Heart (Peak/Concord) 34 GRETCHEN WILSON Politically Uncorrect (Epic) 28 STEVE COLE Spin (Narada Jazz/EMI)

29 r TREY SONGZ Gotta Go (Songbook/Atlantic) 31 KENNY ROGERS I Can't Unlove You (Capitol) JEFF LONER Everybody Knows That (Narada Jazz/EMI)

#1 MOST ADDED #1 MOST ADDED #1 MOST ADDED MARIAN CAREY Fly Like A Bird (Island/IDJMG) BRAD PAISLEY The World (Arista) STEVE OLIVER Good To Go (Koch)

#1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS #1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS #1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS ANTHONY HAMILTON Can't Let Go (So So Oct/Zombalabel Group) TIM MCGRAW When The Stars Go Blue (Curb) HERBIE HANCOCK FICHRISTINA AGUILERA A Song For You (Possibilities/Vector)

TOP 5 NEW & ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW & ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW & ACTIVE RAHEEM DEVAUGHN You (Jive /Zomba label Group) CLINT BLACK Drinkin' Songs & Other Logic (Equity) KEN NAVARRO Stored Soul Picnic (Positive) YOLANDA ADAMS This Too Shall Pass (Atlantic) LOST TRAILERS Chicken Fried (BNA) JANITA Enjoy The Silence (Lightyear) MARIAN CAREY Fly Like A Bird (/stand/IDJMGI HOT APPLE PIE Easy Does It (MCA) JASON MILES Sexual Healing (NaradaJazz/EM/) GOVERNOR Blood, Sweat & Tears (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) EMERSON DRIVE A Good Man (Midas) RAY PARKER, JR. Mismaloya Beach (Raydio Music Group) MARY MARY Heaven (Sony Urban/Columbia) ASHLEY MONROE Satisfied (Columbia) PAMELA WILLIAMS Positive Vibe (Shanachie)

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I 25 26 BONNIE RAITT I Don't Want Anything To Change (Capitol) 24 26 AUDIOSLAVE Out Of Exile (Epic /lnterscope) 30 SHINEDOWN Dare You (Atlantic) /lnterscopel 21 27 TREY ANASTASIO Shine /Columbia/ 27 FAKTION Take It All Away /Roadrunner/IDJMGI 27 ROB ZOMBIE Foxy, Foxy (Geffen /IDJMG) 29 VAN MORRISON Playhouse (Lost Highway) 30 COHEED AND CAMBRIA Welcome Home (Equal Vision/Columbia) 25 28 NICKELBACK Animals (Roadrunner 29 29 FLYLEAF I'm So Sick (Octone /RCA/RMG) 28 SUSAN TEDESCHI Eviderce (Verve Forecast/VMG) 32 ' 10 YEARS Through The Iris (Republic/Universal) 26 30 STROKES Heart In A Cage (RCA /RMG) JACKIE GREENE I'm So Gone (Verve Forecast/VMG) 31 r STAIND Everything Changes (Flip/Atlantic)

#1 MOST ADDED #1 MOST ADDED #1 MOST ADDED PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J /RMG) PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J /RMG) JOHN BUTLER TRIO Betterman (Lava /Atlantic)

#1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS #1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS #1 MOST INCREASED PLAYS PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J /RMG) PEARL JAM World Wide Suicide (J /RMG/ KT TUNSTALL Suddenly I See (Relentless/Virgin)

TOP 2 NEW & ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW & ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW & ACTIVE EDGE CITY OUTLAWS Women & Wine iAthelas /Universal) AVENGED SEVENFOLD Beast And The Harlot (Warner Bros.) MY MORNING JACKET Off The Record (AM/RCA/BMW West) DEFAULT It Only Hurts (TVT) SEETHER The Gift (Wind -Up) BEN LEE Gamble Ever /thing For Love (New NINE BLACK ALPS Cosmopolitan (lnterscopel JEWEL Again and Again (Atlantic) MORRISSEY You Have Killed Me (Attack/Sanctuary /SRG) INXS Afterglow (Epic) STAIND Everything Changes (Flip/Atlantic) LIVE The River (Epic)

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ave Koz does it all! He is a world -renowned saxophone player, a platinum- selling Biggest challenge: "As an artist, a label founder and radio host, it's trying to figure recording artist, a nationally syndicated radio host and co- founder of an out how we keep Smooth Jazz, as a radio format, growing. We've seen the average age of independent record company, just to name a few of his many endeavors. the listener go up. Our biggest challenge is how to get younger people to the radio stations, If there's a theme that runs through Koz's life, it would seem to be "You want how to make the music sound more of the time. There are so many people who love this d me to do what? Sure!" Koz claims that he enjoys being involved in so many music, but it's more of a passive format. It's incumbent upon all of us - radio and record different things because he has ADD. In fact, he claims to have ADD so bad that he has an companies, retailers and artists - to come together and realize our collective extra D! responsibility." Getting into music: "I played the piano when I was 5 or 6 and hated lessons. Now I'm State of radio: "I see radio splintering in the same way the record business has. You've really thankful that my mom forced me, although I'm horrible at it. And then there was the got four major record companies in the business of blockbusters, but then there's this whole drum phase, when I had my parents buy me a full drum set. When I was in the seventh grade legion of independent companies releasing vibrant, cutting -edge, interesting music that my older brother was playing in a band, and I thought that was the coolest thing. I wanted doesn't quite fit into every slot nicely and easily. That's where you're going to see the most to be in the band, so I drove my brother crazy. Finally, he said, The only way you could do it excitement in the future, from independent record companies. is if you picked up the saxophone because that's the only instrument we don't have: "It's similar in radio, where you have terrestrial stations like The Wave, powerhouse "I picked up the sax, and it turned out it was the right instrument for me. I loved it and stations playing a broad swath of music in order to attract the largest audience, and yet if practiced my ass off for two years, driving my brother crazy every day until I was 15, when, you are a music fan, you might get bored because they are playing the same music a lot. So finally, just to shut me up, he gave me a gig. It was a wedding, and I played in the band and where do you go? There's satellite, the Internet, the high -definition -radio thing. You give got paid $10. Everybody else made $100. Since then I've been getting my brother back every people the option to dig a little deeper. But I also appreciate where terrestrial radio is right chance I can. We write and produce a lot of my music together, now." and you know what he makes on every production? $10." Most influential individual: "My brother is the first person Beginning his career: "I was always fascinated by the who gave me a shot and said, 'You can do this: Without him, I entertainment business, so I thought that if I was going to doubt I'd be doing what I am doing today. Also, Jeff Lorber. He have to get a job, it would be somewhere there. Two weeks was the first person who believed I could be a recording artist. after I graduated from UCLA I got a call from Bobby Caldwell to "Then there's Bruce Lundvall, who signed me to my one and audition for his band, and that started the momentum of my only deal, at Capitol Records. He's been my mentor and guiding professional career. I'm not one of these guys who grew up light throughout my career. He's someone I look at and say, eating and breathing music. I love it, but I probably could have 'There's a guy who's been doing it all these years who is universally done other things." loved and has never sacrificed who he is to do his job: He's always Becoming a syndicated radio host: "Paul Goldstein, who, been this wonderful barometer of goodness, and the music has interestingly enough, is now my boss at KTWV (The Wave)/Los always come first. He represents the best in music for me on the Angeles, was working at SW Networks, which doesn't exist executive side, the creative side and the human side. Another guy anymore. He had this idea of putting a jazz show on the air is Hale Gaba, the CEO of Concord. I adore him. And Herb Alpert." hosted by an artist and said, 'We think you can host it. Let's do Career highlight: "When I got a chance to play for Bill a demo and see how it goes: We just celebrated our 10th Clinton when he was president and to introduce my mom and anniversary. The show started as Personal Notes Hosted by Dave dad, who have now passed, to him. I can't imagine anything Koz, and about six years ago it turned into The Dave Koz Radio beating that." Show." Career disappointment: "I'm celebrating my 20th year of Doing a daily morning show: "It's one thing to do a making a living in music, and I've had so many of my dreams weekly short-form program, but it's another thing to be part of come true. Even the bumps in the road have turned out to be a morning team in a major radio market five days a week. In blessings - you just may not know it at the time." the beginning Chris Brody was PD at The Wave, Tim Pohlman DAVE KOZ Favorite radio format: "Isn't it obvious? Smooth Jazz." was GM, and there was also my current partner, Frank Cody, Musician, radio personality and record executive Favorite television show: "American Idol. I'm a Seinfeld who was with Broadcast Architecture: They laid out for me how freak, and I love Desperate Housewives." we could do this and how I could still have my career. Favorite movie: "Cinema Paradiso or Blazing Saddles." "The thread that runs through everything is that I play the saxophone and make Favorite song: "'Somewhere Over the Rainbow." records. As long as there is a way to do that, I want to keep my mind and eyes open. Pat Favorite book: "Letters to a Young Poet, by Rainer Maria Rilke." Prescott and I are coming up on five years doing the morning show for The Wave, and I have Favorite restaurant: "Yu N Mi in Los Angeles. It is the most creative approach to been a complete sponge. If artists were allowed to work at a radio station even for a week, Japanese food I have seen in this country." everybody would understand each other better and a lot of the myths would go away." Beverage of choice: "The David Benoit martini. It is usually made with Skyy vodka, Co-founding Rendezvous: "I got together with my longtime friend Hyman Katz, who's served up very dry with a twist, and is best imbibed when you are with David Benoit." the President of Rendezvous. We knew each other through our families and we knew each Hobbies: "I enjoy spending time with my nieces and my family, especially since my other professionally, although we had never done anything together. I always thought we mom passed. I love seeing movies, I love traveling far away to experience different cultures, were like- minded, and eventually it got to the point where he was able to take a leap of and I love to cook and throw dinner parties." faith and start a new company, and we decided to do it together. E -mail address: "davekoz @rendezvousmusic.com." "He had run the Unity label and distinguished himself as a pretty incredible jazz label Advice for broadcasters: "Don't forget about the music. Think about the people executive. I didn't know we wanted to start a record company; I just wanted to do something making the music. In addition to putting songs on the air, you're also putting the feelings, different. We batted ideas around for a while, and then Frank Cody, a radio legend and good hopes and dreams of people out there to the world. That can sometimes get lost in fast - friend of mine, was ready for the next thing, and the three of us got together and talked paced politics, record companies, independent promotion and all the crazy stuff that goes about bringing back some of the old things that worked for the music business, things like on in radio. At the end of the day, when someone is sitting in his car or is listening at work nurturing artists and giving them a home where they feel like they're listened to. and hears a song, it's more than just a piece of music; it's somebody's life being "We were thinking about artist development - not just looking at what an artist sells represented, and that's an important thing not to lose sight of." on one record, but allowing an artist's vision to truly lead the way. When we went into this Advice for the music industry: "This is one of the most exciting times for our business most people scratched their heads and said, 'What are you doing ?' What turned out industry, including radio. Look at our company. When we started Rendezvous, the record to be a risky decision has paid off big -time, though, because most of the labels have gotten business was the last thing you wanted to be in. Three years later it's turned out to be a out of the smooth jazz business. It's become a wonderful opportunity for a nimble vibrant and successful company because we found something that we know how to do and independent company with a desire to do what's right for the artist and also to be fiscally have put a lot of time, energy and passion into it. That's really the key: continuing to find responsible." the passion in what you are doing. That kind of dedication is going to succeed."

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