The Weekend Classic Rock FM

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Friday here already; this week went by too fast.

Sunday: I'll be heading to Milwaukee to retrieve my 11-year old son who spent this week touring Wisconsin with his best friend (and family) from our old neighborhood in Durango, Colorado.

Rather than do even more driving than last weekend - I'm taking the Lake Express Ferry across Lake Michigan to Milwaukee and back. New adventure. Will have my pocket radio and ear buds!

Nice Promo: Country KYGO/Denver held a "belly flop" contest yesterday with contestants competing to win a Mexico trip. Video (windows media) here.

Streaming day of silence: This Tuesday has been designated as a "day of silence" for America's webcasters to protest (and generate public awareness) of the pending royalty rate hikes.

Only one broadcast group has announced their participation on Tuesday: Greater Media. Read here.

Jerry Del Colliano writes this morning on the day of silence here - and asks why more broadcast groups are not participating. Added: another take on the day of silence from consultant Jaye Albright here.

Research. Music researcher Steve Casey blogs - here - about his concerns with giving listeners too much control of your programming - and offers some thoughts.

Seth Godin. Mark Ramsey has posted chapter 6 of his conversation with Seth Godin - here - a must-listen for all radio management.

Have a great weekend.

Sunday Morning Odds & Sods

A sunny spring-like morning in Mid-Michigan. Left: 10 minutes south of my home today 10:30am.

OMG. Bob Stroud (WDRV) is playing 10cc's "Rubber Bullets". One of many good tunes this morning on Rock & Roll Roots. When Bob goes off, its a quick switch to Steve Palec (WKLH). Great radio with great coffee. Plenty of sunshine this morning. All an excellent start to the day. Save The Streams.

Hispanics and Classic Rock. Edison Media Research released a study at this year's Country Radio Seminar on the appeal of country music and radio to the Hispanic audience. The study is recommended reading. Meanwhile, researcher Steve Casey got curious and reviewed some rock radio music tests and came up with the Top Testing Songs That Lean Hispanic.

I just discovered Steve's blog in the past several days. Check out his site and blog archives. Well worth the read. Added: Fred Jacobs on Hispanics and rock this past Friday here.

Promotions. Lots of classic rock stations jumping onto the new Genesis tour as well as The Police. Think on-air ticket giveaways, bus trips or listener fly-aways. It should be a great summer for concerts - even without Van Halen.

Fred Winston. One of the greatest - with an awesome set of pipes and a one-of-a-kind on-air persona. A new interview today on Rick Kaempfer's Chicago Radio Spotlight.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Roll tape or TiVo the induction ceremonies. Monday 8:30pm ET on VH-1 Classic.

If its spring-like today where you live, relax and enjoy.