The Music Personnel Conference is not just a chance for those of us in the radio biz to get together with old friends. It’s also a place to discuss best practices in our industry and to refill the well when the daily grind has depleted it. UPDATE: Here’s a timely article in the NY Times.
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Hello,
A quick note from the Music Personnel Conference in New York City. Today was the first day of the Association of Music Personnel in Public Radio annual conference. Despite the difficulties in the industry that Jack wrote about yesterday, the mood is very positive here.
WQXR Tops the Charts
For all the grumbling in New York City about the new WQXR, the news is pretty fabulous. The station ranked No. 1 of ALL public radio stations in the December Arbitron listings. And people say that classical music on the radio is dying. hah!
AMPPR in NYC, and Some Bits of News
Great news from David Duff, President of the Association of Music Personnel in Public Radio:
This year’s MPC will be in New York City, in the Greene Performance Space at WNYC/WQXR. Dates for the conference will be April 21-23, 2010.
We’ll be reducing the registration fee this year to assist stations affected by the economy (aren’t we all?). Exact amount will be set soon.
Conference hotel will be the Four Points Soho, with a nightly rate of $179.
We will keep you posted as the agenda develops.