Billboard (magazine)
For many years, the weekly syndicated radio program American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem (July 4, 1970 to August 6, 1988), and Shadoe Stevens (August 13, 1988 to January 28, 1995), played the top 40 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in reverse order; in late November 1991, it switched to using the top 40 portion of the Hot 100 Airplay chart. Later, in early 1993, it began using the Top 40 Mainstream chart until it temporarily went off the air in 1995. When the show returned in 1998, it no longer used Billboard charts as its source.
A country music version of American Top 40, called American Country Countdown, has been on the air since October 1973. The show is hosted each week by Kix Brooks of the country duo Brooks & Dunn, who replaced radio legend Bob Kingsley in January 2006. American Country Countdown uses the top 40 songs of the Hot Country Songs chart.
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Billboard today
Billboard magazine covers every aspect of the music business, from radio and television to CD, DVD and video cassette sales and internet music downloads. It features news stories and opinion articles. For the most part, Billboard is intended for music professionals, such as record label executives and DJs. It is generally not intended for the general public, although it can occasionally be found at bookstores. However, despite their extensive coverage of the entertainment business, they remain best known for their charts. The editorial coverage and broader strategy is guided by its editorial director, Scott A. McKenzie
Online video Billboard.com carries a 60-second news video about the world of music hosted by Danielle Flora called "Billboard In Sixty".[1] Another program is "Billboard Underground"[2] which is artist interviews, performances and out-takes. Artists have included Ace Young, Wes Hutchinson, and Ryan Starr.
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Corporate ownership
As of 2007, Billboard is owned by the Dutch conglomerate The Nielsen Company.
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References
- ^ http://billboard.com/sixty Billboard.com Retrieved on 05-03-07
- ^ http://billboard.com/underground Billboard.com Retrieved on 05-03-07
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Further reading
- Durkee, Rob. American Top 40: The Countdown of the Century. Schriner Books, New York City, 1999.
- Battistini, Pete, American Top 40 with Casey Kasem The 1970s. Authorhouse.com, January 31, 2005. ISBN 1-4184-1070-5.
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See also
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External links
- Complete Billboard Charts (Hot100, Top200 Álbuns, Top Downloads and Top Airplay)
- Official Billboard website
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