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Jon Bon Jovi on programming courage and Mediabase leadership change · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech daily podcast, powered by AI.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, bringing you the latest in radio broadcasting and digital audio
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  industries.
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  Today, we'll cover three stories: "Good to Great Lesson #24: Have the courage to ask,"
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  "RCS promotes Alissa Pollack to president of Mediabase," and "Inovonics opens bookings for
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  Aaron 656." Let's dive in.
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  Great programming takes courage, sometimes requiring creative risks or simply asking the
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  right questions.
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  Ken Benson shares a story where a simple inquiry transformed a lunch with Jon Bon Jovi
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  into a free concert for 10,000 people.
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  The key takeaway?
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  Be your audience's advocate and ask for what could enhance their experience.
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  If you don't ask, the answer is already no.
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  RCS Worldwide has promoted Alissa Pollack to president of Mediabase, its platform for
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  airplay analytics, chart intelligence, and music data.
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  Pollack will continue as president of global music marketing at iHeartMedia.
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  In her new role, she'll direct strategy, global expansion, and product development for
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  Mediabase.
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  One of her first initiatives is making the Top 50 Mediabase charts for every United States and
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  Canadian format publicly accessible.
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  This move aims to enhance visibility into music performance and trends across North America.
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  Inovonics has announced that bookings are now open for the Aaron 656 FM and HD Radio Dual
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  Tuner Rebroadcast Receiver, with deliveries starting in September 2026.
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  This software-defined radio receiver is designed for FM and HD Radio rebroadcast and
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  translator applications, utilizing Maximum-Ratio Combining technology to enhance
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  reception by selecting the cleanest signal from two antennas.
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  It supports various inputs and outputs, features a five-band audio processor, and
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  offers remote control through a web interface.
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  Thanks for tuning in to today's episode of the RedTech daily podcast, powered by AI.
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  For more details on these stories and other industry news, visit our website at
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  redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and I'll be back tomorrow with more updates from the world of radio
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  broadcasting and digital audio.
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  Have a great day!