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What are Considered Oldies Today? Edgewater Gold has kept the Oldies promise!

I t seems like the word oldies has become taboo in radio. Radio has strayed away from the word for years. Why? Mainly because of advertisers who always cater to a very young crowd. The word "oldies" indicates people over 50 or who are retired and they can't have that! Heavens forbid!! The fact is that the "older" generation listen to a radio station for much longer periods than the younger generation and they are also prone to spend more money. This broadcaster always felt t

Girls Just Want to Have Fun Earns over 1 Billion Views on You Tube

Source RTT Music News Cyndi Lauper's music video for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" has earned over 1 billion views on YouTube, earning the singer her first entry in the billion-view club on the video streaming platform. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" was originally written and performed by American musician Robert Hazard, who released the single in 1979. However, the song was later covered by Lauper, who released it as the lead single for her debut studio album She's So Un

Neil Young Removes Songs From Spotify Over Fanatic Joe Rogan's Misinformation.

SOURCE: ROLLING STONE . YAHOO Canadian musician Neil Young is not pleased to be sharing Spotify's platform with podcast star Joe Rogan, according to Rolling Stone. In a now-deleted letter, Young reportedly asked his management team and record label to remove his songs from the platform. "I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines — potentially causing death to those who believe [it]," he said. "They can have [Joe] Rogan or Young. Not bot

2022 Grammys Postponed

SOURCE RTT MUSIC NEWS The 64th annual Grammy Awards have been rescheduled to April 3. The 2022 Grammys, which were postponed due to the pandemic, will now be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, the Recording Academy announced. The television broadcast comes through the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Trevor Noah, the Emmy Award-winning host of "The Daily Show," will return

Meatloaf Dies at 74

SOURCE: MSN NEW YORK (AP) — Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light,” “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” and “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” has died. He was 74. The singer born Marvin Lee Aday died Thursday, according to a family statement provided by his longtime agent Michael Greene. “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incompar

Whitney Houston's I will Always Love You Certified Diamond

SOURCE: RTT MUSIC NEWS Whitney Houston's rendition of Dolly Parton 's "I Will Always Love You" has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, or RIAA. The RIAA certifies both albums and singles diamond once they have sold and streamed 10 million equivalent units in the United States. Houston's The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album was certified 18-times platinum. "I Will Always Love You" is part of that album and marks her first diamond sin

Rod Stewart Calls Off His Australian Tour Due to Covid

SOURCE: RTT Music News The rising number of cases of Covid-19 in Australia have prompted Rod Stewart to call off his tour of the country in March-April. The veteran British singer was scheduled to play nine shows during the tour, which included a mix of arenas and outdoor wineries, for Roundhouse Entertainment's A Day on the Green series. "My dear friends, once again I feel we've all been cheated by this evil disease, so it is with great regret that I announce my shows f

Ronnie Specto Dies at 78.

SOURCE: RTT MUSIC NEWS R onnie Spector, the co-founder of the legendary R&B/soul group The Ronettes, has died at the age of 78. Spector's family confirmed the news through a statement, saying, "Our beloved earth angel, Ronnie, peacefully left this world today after a brief battle with cancer. She was with family and in the arms of her husband, Jonathan." "Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face.

Billy Joel Postpones Upcoming Concert Due to Covid

SOURCE: RTT MUSIC NEWS Billy Joel has postponed his upcoming concert at Madison Square Garden due to COVID concerns. The show, which was scheduled to take place on January 14, has been rescheduled to August 24. "Nothing is more important to me than the safety and well-being of my band, crew, and the fans; so due to unfortunate COVID-related circumstances, we made the decision to reschedule the January 14th concert at MSG," Joel tweeted along with an image with further in

New Mask Mandate in Affect in Delaware

SOURCE: MSN Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases led by the Omicron variant, Delaware Governor John Carney signed a new mask mandate on Monday. The mandate, which is set to go into effect at 8 a.m. Tuesday, will require residents to wear face masks in stores, restaurants, gyms and other public indoor venues. However, churches and other houses of worship will be exempt from the requirement. The new measures will also extend an existing mask mandate for public and private K-12

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