Jim Ryan

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Jim Ryan writes weekly columns on the Hot AC format and 'Hits On Horizon' for Barrett Media. He spent 22 years programming and developing brands for Sirius XM including The Pulse (Hot AC), the 80s on 8 with the Original MTV-VJ's and numerous other artists driven channels. Jim has spent time on-air too with APD/MD experience on Long Island and the Jersey Shore and several years in Philadelphia at Y100, Max 95.7 and 102.9 WMGK. Currently, he hosts weekends and fill-in at WAVV/WINK in Ft. Myers, and Alpha Media's Free Country Chicago and Star 96.7. He can be reached by email at jimryan0420@gmail.com.

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Hits on Horizon: New Songs to Consider Adding Across Different Radio Formats

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My intention is to bring to you a few songs each week that I believe programmers, APDs, and Music Directors need to know about and possibly consider.

When Does ‘New Music’ Stop Being ‘New’?

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I will throw this out there now: in today’s world of music consumption, calling anything “new” longer than a week is a mistake!
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