NewsMaster 226 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Looks like Pandora is now the proud owner of KXMZ 102.7 in Rapid City, South Dakota, after a two-year long legal battle. http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/pandora-to-purchase-rapid-city-radio-station/?id=179599 Thoughts? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14392-pandora-buying-rapid-city-sd-radio-station-after-all/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike91 67 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 They are using it as a loophole so that they can spend less on songwriting loyalties for the whole company, so I don't think they will be moving en masse to the terrestrial radio. Smart move. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6553964/pandora-radio-station-fcc-approval-kxmz Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14392-pandora-buying-rapid-city-sd-radio-station-after-all/#findComment-127960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 They are using it as a loophole so that they can spend less on songwriting loyalties for the whole company, so I don't think they will be moving en masse to the terrestrial radio. Smart move. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6553964/pandora-radio-station-fcc-approval-kxmz iHeartRadio does the same thing. All their "speciality" music stations are really just simulcasts of one of their station's HD2 signals. If you listen to them long enough, you'll hear the ID. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14392-pandora-buying-rapid-city-sd-radio-station-after-all/#findComment-128383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundershock MN 169 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Looks like Pandora is now the proud owner of KXMZ 102.7 in Rapid City, South Dakota, after a two-year long legal battle. http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/pandora-to-purchase-rapid-city-radio-station/?id=179599 Thoughts? Technically the FCC hasn't approved the assignment application yet. What came out on May 4th from the FCC was a "Declaratory Ruling" related to Pandora's (foreign) ownership. In fact on page 8 of the "Declaratory Ruling" it explicitly stated "We take no action at this time on the Assignment Application and related pleadings." And, ASCAP and Pandora are still exchanging blows in filings with the FCC. I don't know why the media did such a horse shit job reporting that. Although, in fairness it does appear like the assignment is a fait accompli at this point. They are using it as a loophole so that they can spend less on songwriting loyalties for the whole company, so I don't think they will be moving en masse to the terrestrial radio. Smart move. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6553964/pandora-radio-station-fcc-approval-kxmz I'm still waiting for ASCAP and BMI to blast Disney for doing the exact same thing! And, they are doing it in reverse dumping all but one station. Of course ASCAP can't do much to stop Disney but, the hypocrisy is amazing. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14392-pandora-buying-rapid-city-sd-radio-station-after-all/#findComment-128452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 140 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 The FCC has officially approved Pandora's purchase of KXMZ. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14392-pandora-buying-rapid-city-sd-radio-station-after-all/#findComment-129085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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