The Truth About "Gauranteed" Radio Airplay
By Kenny Love
As a radio/video promoter and media publicist, I am often asked by prospective clients if their airplay will be guaranteed and, if so, how long it will last.
Another common question is, how long it takes before radio stations respond?
I have provided responses below that I recently gave to clients and I, sincerely, hope that my responses enlighten many artists who are confused on the processes and related issues on how radio airplay and press coverage can go...
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HIDING IN HIP HOP:
On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry -
from Music to Hollywood
(Atria/Simon & Schuster)
By Terrance Dean
There has long been speculation about who's gay, bi-sexual, or on the down low in the entertainment industry. It is this very speculation and guessing game that fuels gossip columns, blind items and entertainment industry blogs.
Prior to Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans and It's No Secret by Carmen Bryan, the large majority of celebrity-driven memoirs were published outside of the African American community. Yet, both books told compelling, jaw-dropping page-turners of sex, drugs and hip hop. The stories were not entirely shocking regarding the celebrities mentioned in those pages and served to further heighten their notoriety within the industry and amongst select fans.
However, former MTV and Hollywood insider Terrance Dean writes a compelling account of his tumultuous life involved with celebrities and a taboo secret they would prefer never, ever be revealed in his new book HIDING IN HIP HOP: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry - from Music to Hollywood
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GATHER.COM & DECCA LABEL 
GROUP 
PRESENT
FIRST TRACKS:
THE SEARCH FOR AMERICA’S BEST MUSICAL TALENT
Winner of nationwide online music competition
will receive record deal with acclaimed label
Gather.com, the unique, social networking website, in conjunction with Universal Music Group’s Decca Label Group, have joined forces to create a nationwide music contest, First Tracks: The Search for America’s Best Musical Talent. The winner of this competition will be awarded a deal for a Decca Label Group-produced record.
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UBER.COM LAUNCHES
"YOU BRING THE TALENT"
AN ONLINE SEARCH FOR
THE WORLD'S HOTTEST NEW MUSIC TALENT
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A&R WORLDWIDE'S MUSEXPO,
ATLANTIC RECORDS, PEER MUSIC, REBEL/ADA AND THE AGENCY GROUP
Winner gets the musician's dream:
Major Label demo, Complete promo package, and House of Blues concert
Uber.com, in conjunction with A&R Worldwide's MUSEXPO, Atlantic Records, Peer Music Publishing Rebel Group/ADA Distribution and The Agency Group, announced the launch of "You Bring the Talent," an online search for the hottest new music talent.
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