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Wise Choice for Key 103

Paul — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:49:36 +0000

Last week Bauer Media’s Key 103 in Manchester began airing a brand new imaging package produced by London’s Wise Buddah. The new package includes jingles, station imaging and power intros with an agreement for ongoing updates on a regular basis.

Key 103 2012
Download audio file (key103_12.mp3)

Wise Buddah have previously worked with 4 of the 9 Bauer ‘Big City’ network stations; namely Viking FM, Metro Radio, Radio Aire and Hallam FM. They can now add Key 103 to the growing list.

Key 103 station director Gary Stein said: “Manchester is a big, noisy marketplace. We wanted to create a sound for the radio station that stands out from the crowd, that is contemporary and that fits with our music policy and playlist. What we liked about Wise Buddah was that they worked really closely with us to get the sound that we wanted, maintaining our sonic logo but modernizing it and making it fit with the hits that we play. The ongoing agreement works well for us because it means that the imaging and jingles can adapt as we change our playlist. Together we’ve created something that will evolve over time.”

Wise Buddah’s Paul Plant added: “Some companies produce jingles that sound like jingles, which is fine in certain circumstances but we encourage our writers to produce imaging that sounds like the music being played on the station. This fitted perfectly with what Key 103 were after.”

Behind the Skala FM 2012 Jingles

Paul — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:59:18 +0000

Morten Petersen, Imaging Director of Skala FM Denmark, has gotten in touch with us to say how happy he is with his station’s new jingles from Wise Buddah. It was a long process as you’ll read below, but it was all worth the effort in the end.

“For more than one and a half years, Skala FM’s new sound has been in the making. It may seem like a long time, but the process of making the right decision was very important for us. We knew roughly what we wanted, but how did it fit into our core-listeners mind? Would our thoughts and desires repel or attract them?

The process started with listening to jingles from all over the world in order to gather the elements that best suited for us and then presenting it in focus groups throughout the winter of 2010. More than 100 listeners were invited. They gave their opinion about jingles and imaging, and it turned out to be beneficial for the station.

We knew some things from the previous package that worked well for our station should be integrated into our new package. (I think there are very few stations that are lucky to have listeners sing the top of hour when they see a logo for the station, or meet one of the DJs somewhere.)

Once all the lessons learned from the focus groups were brought to the table, we made a 15-page brief to Wise Buddah who produced package. The jingles, the instruments and the style were explained down to the smallest detail so it was easy and understandable to work with.

After 6 months we finished composing the package, so we headed out to a studio in Denmark, far out in the country to do the vocal session. After 3 days of singing and fun with the company of good friends we were ready to head back to the studio in London to mix the package.

The result – Skala FM 2012
Download audio file (skalafm_12.mp3)

The project may seem like it took a very long time, but the more I think of the way we did it, the more convinced I am we did the right thing. One thing is to call a jingle-company and order a new jingle package, another thing is to actually work with the composer and get him to understand our thoughts.

To work with such dedicated people just makes the process so much easier.

Everytime I listen to my jingles I get a feeling of ‘we’ve hit the exact 2012-sound for our station’. There´s nothing left to chance. And I´m sure the sound will take us onto the next level imaging-wise.”

Morten can be reached at mop@jv.dk should you wish to discuss or find out any more about the process.

Skala FM 2012 Jingle Team from left to right: Morten Petersen (Imaging Director), Marc Vickers (Wise Buddah), Mette Trudslev (Vocalist), Brian Ebbesen PD, Daniel Sitrit (Vocalist)

K2 Christmas updates for 97 BHT, PA

Paul — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:26:38 +0000

TM Studios have just posted a sample of Christmas imaging from their K2 jingle service.

K2 updates once a month with 5 new shotguns. It also includes an exciting new way to enforce your brand without stopping the music called “Sublintros”. They sound like the artist designed their song with the stations’ logo in mind. Listen to a recent Bruno Mars Sublintro here.

Have a listen to some of the goodies 97 BHT in North East Pennsylvania took delivery of this month from K2.

K2 WBHT-HOLIDAYSAMPLE by TM Studios

Holiday Themes from ReelWorld

Paul — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:15:43 +0000

Novell has put together a collection of jingles and imaging from ReelWorld, ReelWorld ONE and Production Vault from the first decade of the 21st century.

Listen to cuts for stations like Kiss 108, WYCD, 102.7 KIIS FM, 106.7 Lite FM, WLIT 93.9, 100.3 KILT, KNCI and more in the montage below.

Some other ReelWorld Christmas cuts:
– Holiday Themes Now Up at ReelWorld ONE CHR
– One Christmas, ONE Reelworld

ReelWorld @ Christmas
Download audio file (reelworld_christmas.mp3)

NOVAZ images News Talk Radio in the Netherlands

Paul — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:37:29 +0000

Radio 1 is the number one rated news talk station in the Netherlands. NOVAZ Audio Imaging were asked to produce a package for Radio 1′s Real Jan radio show. The show is presented by two guys named Jan. This isnt just talk radio, it’s real man giving you all the insights.

Since the show airs at midnight, Radio 1 were looking for something sounding big and typical ‘late night’.

NOVAZ created music for their show opener, a show closer and sweepers and beds for all the segments on the show. Listen to them below.

Radio 1 2011 Real Jan Show
Download audio file (radio1_nl_11.mp3)

92.5 The Beat Montreal Launches With Heart Packages

Paul — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:04:40 +0000

On September 6, 2011, at 4PM (EDT) after playing Bon Jovi’s “Never Say Goodbye”, CFQR was relaunched as a Rhythmic Hot AC, adopting the monicker “9-2-5 The Beat” (the 9-2-5 referring to “9 to 5″), with Michael Jackson’s “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” as the first song. It launched with cuts from all three of IQ Beats’ Heart radio imaging packages (Heart Jingle Package 3, Heart Jingle Package 2, Heart Jingle Package 1).

They produced a number of re-sings of the various Heart packages over the years and this one is proving to be one of their favorites. The folks calling the shots at the Beat wanted the singers to deviate from the 3 note melody logo – Letting things unfold in a more adlib fashion.

The results highlight a new dimension to where this package can be taken vocally. IQ think it’s a perfect fit for 925 The Beat. Listen to a montage of the cuts below, or an aircheck of the cuts in use at the bottom of the post.

92.5 The Beat 2011 Jingles from IQ Beats
Download audio file (ckbe_thebeat_11.mp3)

Mark Stafford, Creative Director said “As we were looking to re-image our stale AC radio station into something fresh and vibrant, one of the most challenging aspects of the procedure was finding a jingle company to work with. One that would fit all our needs. When we heard what IQ Beats were doing, we knew they would be perfect for what we were looking to achieve.

We wanted to step away from the established and expected style of jingle production and these guys got it big time. When we said we didn’t want a traditional stacked vocal sound, I could feel them smiling on the other end of the line and we took off from there.

They were willing to try anything that would enable the vocalists to freely express themselves. The resulting package is one that seamlessly flows throughout the day with the jingles feeling like they are an integrated part of the musical experience we are trying to offer our listeners and not a obligation to identify ourselves.

Great work, great talent, great results. Our re-branding is already creating a fresh new buzz on the street in Montreal and a lot of that’s due to IQ Beats!”

92.5 The Beat 2011 Aircheck
Download audio file (ckbe_thebeat_0911.mp3)

Seamless branding with PURE Power Intros

Paul — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:28:31 +0000

They can be elaborate, simple made, highly auto-tuned, filled with station voice-overs, shortened, chuck full of instrumental logos, filtered… anything is possible. At PURE Jingles, the production team gets to play around making Power Intros quite often these days.

NRJ France comes to PURE Jingles about once a month to produce a batch of 5 Power Intros. To make these intros match seamlessly with the other on-air imaging made by PURE Jingles, the producers use legendary French voice over Richard Darbois and the same vocalists of the jingle package.

Not only is NRJ’s logo sung, in most cases the music gets tweaked, filtered and ‘unique-a-fied’ as well. The producers find matching sounds to sneak the instrumental NRJ logo into the intro.
Apart from NRJ, French regional station Radio Scoop has started to use custom made PURE Power Intros. Other stations have opted for vocal kits that provide sung elements which creative directors can use by themselves.

PURE Jingles NRJ Power Intros September 2011
Download audio file (pj_nrj_powerintros_09-11.mp3)

PURE Jingles Radio Scoop Power Intros October 2011
Download audio file (pj_radioscoop_powerintros_10-11.mp3)

Look for info and tips how to produce power intros on your own by visiting the PURE Jingles Facebook page. It’s a page dedicated to sharing useful info, links and movies for radio imaging producers to keep improving their craft. But before you login to Facebook, you might want to check out the latest batch of power intros for NRJ and Radio Scoop above.

Edgy imaging for Belgium’s Studio Brussel

Paul — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:43:48 +0000

Being edgy and different has definitely paid off for Studio Brussel over the years. The alternative station is part of public broadcaster VRT and has a much larger market share than similar stations in other countries.

It is not unusual for successful stations to ‘stick to what they did before’ in an attempt to keep their audience coming back. Studio Brussel, on the other hand, has attracted listeners by thinking outside the box and their drive to keep on surprising them.

With that in mind it shouldn’t come as a shock that the PURE Jingles’ producers look forward to working on Studio Brussel imaging. Each time Studio Brussel comes with a new creative brief, the composers and producers get the opportunity to flex their creative muscles every step of the way!

This time the station asked for new idents to be used station-wide and on their benchmark shows. The package, comprising of 50 elements, sets the tone for Studio Brussel for the coming year. Listen to the Studio Brussel Fall 2011 demo to hear the main station idents.

Studio Brussel 2011 from PURE Jingles
Download audio file (pj_studiobrussel_11.mp3)

Studio Brussel launched in 1983 as a regional broadcaster with programming centered around the rush hour commute. Eversince then, it has grown to become the main source for alternative music for Flemish Belgium radio audiences. These days the station is probably most widely known for the yearly charity program Music For Life. www.stubru.be

PURE Jingles is specialized in creating jingles and branding for CHR and AC stations that need a truly individual sound. Clients are stations such as 3FM (Netherlands), Studio Brussel (Belgium), NRJ (France), and Europa Plus (Russia). www.purejingles.com

Launch of Audio Sweets – the ultimate imaging pick & mix toolkit

Paul — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:33:33 +0000

AudioSweets are pleased to announce the launch of their innovative new imaging service. AudioSweets is an imaging tool kit consisting of a continuously updated library of beds, promo and sweeper shells, sound design, utilities, breaks, artist drops & song drops. Plus a sweet load of programming elements.

The audio and website has been put together by an experienced collection of imaging producers, station programmers and composers. The result is a service created for radio producers by radio producers – with useful elements, work parts and pre mixed shells allowing users to make some sweet radio whilst save time and money.

AudioSweets.com is now live and a number of stations from around the globe are already sugar coating their production. Membership is free to most UK stations with a valid PRS licence, subject to terms and conditions. Outside the UK Audio Sweets is offered via subscription fee. Membership benefits include a constantly updating imaging library, competition and programme ideas and Sweet giveaways and offers.

AudioSweets Demo 2011
Download audio file (audiosweets.mp3)

For more information contact PURE JingleBox a couple of years back, PURE Jingles has taken the concept of customizable resing package (yes, you read that right) to a different level.

Customizable resings? A funny concept at a first glance. But once PURE explained the idea to customers (such as France’s RTL 2) many were eager to jump on board. With the JingleBox, you can choose individual main themes from over 300 jingles instead of picking an existing package. It’s like choosing a custom package – but paying the price of a resing.

Choose any jingle, choose any logo

Radio stations get the ultimate choice since they won’t end up with any Urban cuts, just because station X in country Y ordered their package at a time when THEY were playing lots of Urban. Another feature is that JingleBox clients have the freedom to choose a logo melody, which the PURE Jingles team works into in all the cuts.

From France to Finland

This last summer PURE produced JingleBox packages for stations such as Flor FM (France), Jemné Melódie (Slowakia) and The Voice (Finland). You can listen to the demos, or see for yourself which package you would put together by surfing to www.purejingles.com/jinglebox.

Flor FM 2011 from PURE Jingles
Download audio file (pj_florfm_11.mp3)

Jemné Melódie 2011 from PURE Jingles
Download audio file (pj_jemnemelodie_11.mp3)

The Voice 2011 from PURE Jingles
Download audio file (pj_thevoice_11.mp3)

PURE Jingles is specialized in creating premium station imaging for CHR, Hot AC and AC formats. The client roster includes stations like NRJ (France), Radio Regenbogen (Germany), Europa Plus (Russia) and 3FM (Netherlands). www.purejingles.com

Chemical FX is here

Paul — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:54:30 +0000

Finally it’s here – a production library you can afford. The must have of 2011!

Producers all over the world are stunned. In a laboratory on European ground they created the ultimate lethal weapon, Chemical FX – Part 1 “The mindblowing chemicals”

For years a small group of the best audio engineers experimented on this project. Their existence was denied by many. But now their secret is out in the open. A brand new package that will change the future of audio-imaging.

Chemical FX will provide you over 100 chemical Sound FX, the package contains “Beeps, Blips, Beds, Drones, Lifters, Splitters, Impacts, Sweepers, Beats and more more chemical stuff!”

Download audio file (chemicalfx_1.mp3)

Don’t hesitate and get your own Chemical FX now!

Chemical FX is produced by audio engineer Frank Koster (the Netherlands), Owner of jingle and commercial production company Radiojingle.nl.

TM Custom for Nation Radio Wales

Paul — Fri, 20 May 2011 19:33:17 +0000

Nation Radio (launched on 16 June 2008) is a regional radio station broadcasting to the South Wales area from Neath. The station plays a mix of new and classic rock during the day. Daily programmes featuring new local music and classic rock are also broadcast.

They have recently commissioned a custom jingle package from TM Studios in Dallas.

For Hot AC stations with attitude, or for new rock station with edge, Nation Radio is a set of themes featuring loud guitars and powerful solo vocals. All themes come with a stack of mixes and are guaranteed to get your station name heard, without getting in the way of the music. When your playlist is credible, your imaging should be too. And that why we know you’ll want Nation Radio on your station.

Nation Radio 2011 from TM Studios
Download audio file (tm_nationradio.mp3)

Listen to all the cuts in the clear at www.tmstudios.com.

FM104 move to IQ jingles

Paul — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:27:22 +0000

As we reported previously, Dublin’s hit music station, FM104 recently commissioned more than half of IQ Beats’ Capital FM jingle package.

Like Virgin Radio, , WZPL, Radio 21 and many before them, the newest member of the IQ Beats family using the Capital FM jingle package is FM104.

FM104 2011 from IQ Beats
Download audio file (fm104_11.mp3)

At FM104 we sought out to find a jingle package which was different from what we had before and also to find a package which stood out in comparison to what is currently on air in the Dublin radio market. We decided on this IQ Beats package as it sounds fresh and powerful while also carrying a retro feel. The jingles work great with the music we play on FM104 and really jump out of the speakers, particularly at the top of hour.

Working with IQ Beats was a pleasure. We had many requests and tweaks throughout the recordings but you made sure we were happy with everything and it sounded just right.

P.G. – Production Director, FM104 Dublin

FM104 aircheck
Download audio file (fm104_201105.mp3)

Following on from Q102′s, Cork 96fm’s and FM104′s new jingle package, Midland’s 103 have also starting airing a new package from S2Blue in the last few weeks. Ireland is going mad for new jingles as Andi said on JingleMad earlier this week.

K2 Bruno Mars ‘Sublintro’

Paul — Fri, 13 May 2011 22:07:22 +0000

K2 Jingles (imaging created from an imaging director’s point of view, rather than a musician’s) have just released May 2011′s update to all clients. May’s update includes a sublintro for Bruno Mars’ ‘Lazy Song’. Check out the version using the KDWB logo below.

BrunoMars LazySong-KDWBLOGO by TM Studios

Are you airing K2 on your station? Let us know how it sounds!

Brandy’s Mix N Match for MNM

Paul — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:35:55 +0000

BRANDY’S Mix N Match
“a DJ’s playground full of attractive radio jingles”

Mix N Match is Brandy’s newest jingle package for Hot AC formats. It was created for MNM, the Belgian public broadcaster’s hit radio, after an international competition. Mix N Match consists of 16 basic cuts, music beds and service imaging.

The commission for this rebranding was awarded to Brandy after an extensive selection. The brief was to create a package that matched a wide variety of hits, sounded like today’s music and yet was musical and friendly.

Rino Ver Eecke, station manager: “MNM chose Brandy because we instantly felt good about working together; we wanted fresh jingles with a contemporary sound and that’s exactly what we found in Brandy’s proposals.”

Brandy created a new sonic logo that incorporated both the station’s name and the slogan: “Music & More, MNM”. It’s the very core of every jingle. A carefully selected group of international vocal talent makes for a more male oriented vocal sound, balanced with strong female solo vocals.

Rino Ver Eecke: “The result is fantastic. MNM sounds more than ever contemporary and fresh, there’s a lot of variation in the jingle package and the DJ’s have a playground full of attractive radio jingles.”

MNM Mix N Match 2011 from Brandy
Download audio file (b_mnm11.mp3)

After the production, the package was broken down into a huge toolbox for the station’s own production team. The in-house production is also based on Brandy’s Gap Stuff fx library (www.gapstuff.com).

Pure Tonic Media October 2010 Highlights

Paul — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:57:55 +0000

Pure Tonic Media are proud to present their October 2010 highlight reel. Audio featured from Kiss 100 UK, Radio 1 UK, KIIS FM LA (Production Vault) Spin 1038 Dublin, Flow 93.5 Toronto and 98FM Dublin.

Pure Tonic Media October 2010 Highlights
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Brand new christmas beds have just been added to their Radio Beds service (free to UK radio stations with a valid PRS license). Listen to them at puretonicmedia.com

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Introducing Plastic Surgery FX

Paul — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:11:02 +0000

Studios Peak is proud to announce its new, complete cutting edge sound design package, Plastic Surgery. It contains more than 300 elements that will improve your radio and TV imaging. It is the perfect style and attitude work parts for radio and TV imaging. Plastic Surgery is comprised of various elements including; starters, work parts, impacts, drones, beds, scapes and more! This ultimate production tool is designed for radio and TV production staff that need to enable and lift the originality of their production.

Plastic Surgery is now on air on Top Canadian Radio stations namely Astral Media (NRJ) and Corus (CKOI), and the feedback internationally has been overwhelmingly positive.

For a limited time, Studios Peak is offering a 20% discount on the full package if ordered between June 15th and July 15th. USD$888 – 20% (Discount) = USD$710.

Check out the demo below.

Plastic Surgery FX Demo
Download audio file (sp_plasticsurgery.mp3)

For additional information please contact mike@studiospeak.net

Introducing… The World Cup Kit-Bag 2

Paul — Sat, 15 May 2010 17:55:22 +0000

Pure Tonic Media are proud to announce the World Cup Kit-bag. Beds, Shells, Chants, Work-Parts and Sound Design.. All you need to image the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

The full package is available in the UK free of charge to Pure Tonic VIPs and Radio Beds members. Head to www.worldcupkitbag.com now to blag your copy. Listen to the demo below.

Download Pure Tonic Media’s World Cup Kit-bag demo
Download audio file (puretonic_wckb.mp3)

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Jingle News Show March 2010

Novell — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:03:43 +0000

The Jingle News Show edition features the following . . . .

* John Hooper with news about his Thompson Creative packages
* TM Century updates the ShineFM package for Newstalk!
* New jingles from S2Blue
* PAMS re-sings and Trax additionals
* Play Radio updates
* Warp by Cue sings Jingle Radio
* . . . . and much more !

Plus the Jingle News Show have an update on the progress of Ben Freedman and consider the future of his jingle outfit . . .

AND there’s prizes to be won in a competition to win jingles for your radio station or project in our 3,2,1-WINNERS! contest! and all you have to do to enter is email your name !! Details on the Jingle Network site.

March Edition
Download audio file (jns-march2010.mp3)

Play Jingles December 2009 Update

Paul — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:49:52 +0000

Play offers a new and unique option in CHR jingles; it is the only European-made audio branding package that brings the very latest CHR music styles to your playlist, as the Play production team composes new tracks and updates the list every month.

Play’s jingle playlist is evolving rapidly. With this December update, Play unveils 43 brand new main cuts. Every Play cut includes a long version, jingle length versions, two drive by’s, talkover beds and two production logos! You can hear the cuts at PlayJingles.com or listen to a montage below.

Play Jingles December 2009 Update
Download audio file (playj_1209.mp3)

Prodspire: Krash Creative Obama ID

Novell — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:53:59 +0000

In light of the Inauguration Day of US President-elect Barrack Obama, Krash Creative Solutions is happy to give this production inspiration (prodspire). This is nice little ID Krash produced for a classic country station in Salt Lake City, UT- KKAT FM. Script was written by the PD Ed Hill, and the voice talent is CC McCartney. The ID celebrates the Obama Inauguration, and mixes in a little MLK audio and some Lee Greenwood music. Enjoy!

Prodspire: Krash Creative Obama ID
Download audio file (kkatobamaid.mp3)