Strategic Media Solutions

23/05/2021

Breaking News: former Rugby League International and Manly Club captain Bob “Bozo” Fulton has passed away after a long battle with cancer . Bozo was also a member of 2GB’s Continuous Call football team covering around the ground matches for many years. RIP to a Rugby League Immortal.
Grant Goldman and Bob will certainly be having a catch up we’re sure.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/manly-legend-and-rugby-league-immortal-bob-fulton-has-died/news-story/fe8cf5c9fcf72f1841b46ca2b41a5e37

Rugby league Immortal Bob Fulton has died.

13/05/2021

Very proud to be part of AIM and helping to set the future course of our up and coming music entrepreneurs

https://themusicnetwork.com/music-industry-trends-report/?utm_source=TMN+Messages&utm_campaign=673714ae66-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8d5eca52f6-673714ae66-65127154&mc_cid=673714ae66&mc_eid=cd9cf82c4c

"There’s a new generation of power players who are determined to do things differently.”

12/05/2021

Outlook has had some challenges with updates overnight. Here’s the latest. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outlook-bug-prevents-viewing-or-creating-email-worldwide/?fbclid=IwAR3wFSlmxs0WRgqWDTE62Nuh84qtdOMUTVSR_zdIkroU7zH_TCSH648LGfE

A Microsoft Outlook update released today for the desktop client introduced bugs that prevent users from creating or viewing mail.

30/03/2021

Congrats to the winners in today’s Port Macquarie Radio Ratings release.

https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/port-macquarie-survey-results-and-triple-m-top-xtra-insights

In the first survey for almost four years in Port Macquarie and Triple M Mid North Coast still leads all stations with 31.8 (down 2.8) with hit Mid North Coast also down slightly to 21.5 from 24.6.   triple j was the improver in this Xtra Insights survey, gaining 4.6 to 13.5.

24/03/2021

Live on You Tube. Streaming the Michael Gudinski State Memorial Service with Kylie Minogue and Ed Shearhan singing The Locomotion.

Regardless of what opinions people may have, you can’t watch this wonderful celebration of his life and not come away believing that Michael was the pre eminent discoverer, nurturer and guider of Australian talent. If there’s a Rock N Roll Heaven then he’s going to manage one heck of a band

15/03/2021

What the heck is going on with the Rock N Roll heaven call ups ? This is just so sad Australian singing sensation Doug Parkinson has reportedly passed away suddenly aged 74 years. VALE Doug Parkinson, Australian music legend who's died aged 74.

The soul, rock and pop musician Parkinson is understood to have passed away suddenly tonight while at home. His 56-year-career across various genres in the music industry, starting in 1969 with band In Focus, featuring in several more bands until he launched his solo career in the mid 1970s.

13/03/2021

The term Radio Legend can often be loosely thrown around. But not with Brenno. Just an amazing man and good friend who lived up to his strong Christian values and beliefs. After a long illness the man who saw amazing success with both the early Top 40 and more recently News formats has passed away. May he RIP.

17/02/2021

BREAKING NEWS: Facebook has enacted its promise today to stop allowing Australia from sharing local and international content on their sites here. It follows the Australian Government requiring social media platforms to pay for content they they share

16/01/2021

BREAKING NEWS: INXS Manager Chris Murphy passes away after a battle with lymphoma

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thewest.com.au/entertainment/longtime-inxs-manager-chris-murphy-dies-ng-s-2045637.amp

Longtime INXS manager Christopher "CM" Murphy has died peacefully at 66 at his Ballina property after a battle with a form of lymphoma.

24/12/2020

This year the Strategic Media team is donating on your behalf towards Kidshelpline in place of sending out cards to our clients and friends. Kidshelpline is Australia’s only 24/7 national counselling and support service for young people aged 5 to 25 years.

10/12/2020

The end of the week is just around the corner. Let's see how we can bring together the power of all of our Strategic Media FB page members. It's something Strategic Media team is calling "Carols for Caring." All you have to do is choose your one stand out seasonal Christmas or New Year song. I will then get a full Spotify list together and share it back here with a link in a week or so. We have clients who aren't enjoying the best of times at the moment. You may also have family and friends in much the same situation. Let's lift their spirit and show them how much we care. Maybe even tag them in on your Carols for Caring song choice - let's kick it off with this... Many of you will know the legendary Ratty Ratcliffe former production head at LAFM amd Chilli in Launceston. His label Jam Mountain Music have managed to get Light A Candle into the ARIA charts where it’s sitting at number 4 this week. Ratty Ratcliffe you're amazing !! and ... a great cause for this time of the year is benefitiing ! Marcus Wynwood Music is involved with the Light A Candle project supporting Act for Kids. The "Light A Candle" single supportis children suffering abuse and neglect , so you can head to https://jammountainmusic.com

Listen to 'Light A Candle' raising funds for Act For Kids

28/10/2020

23/10/2020

Thanks to Chief of Staff Nick Lowther and the team for the warm hospitality at ABC Western Plains in Dubbo. We chatted about the future drive of the National Broadcaster to innovate in the area of on demand content. This studio and offices are fully equipped for everything from FTA television to podcast production and specialist localised rural programmes. A true media centre using technology at its best. That’s Mel Dearmer working away hard late in the day.

11/08/2020

BREAKING NEWS from Channel 10. No more plip plop of raindrops on rooftops
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/morning-shows/kerrianne-kennerley-among-stars-reportedly-axed-by-ten-network/news-story/2416786024c4fdea582a38aace888376

Kerri-Anne Kennerley is one of several on-air personalities to be axed by the Ten Network in an effort to cut costs, it has been reported today.

27/07/2020

An interesting pivot point for radio.
Edison research revealed this startling finding last week - .

For the first time since Edison Research’s Share of Ear® study began tracking the growth of audio consumption in 2014, the total daily share of time spent listening on digital devices by those age 13+ in the U.S. has surpassed the share of time spent listening on traditional, more linear devices.

During Q2 2020, 53% of the daily total share of time spent listening was on digital devices.

30/06/2020

Some good news for our clients who have been managing some challenging times. https://www.nsw.gov.au/news/funding-to-help-small-businesses-reopen-after-covid-19

Small businesses across NSW will be able to apply for funding to help them safely reopen after the COVID-19 shutdown.

29/06/2020

R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to you when this hopefully hits our cinemas in December 2020

https://youtu.be/PBfVR_u_lGQ

IN THEATERS THIS DECEMBER. Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstard...

19/06/2020

BREAKING NEWS CYBER ATTACK

In light of the Government announcement this morning, it seems like a great opportunity to revisit important aspects of how to avoid falling prey to cyber-criminals.

Here's a few clips to help our clients understadn the various terms and issues you will hear more about in the next 24 hrs

What is Phishing? - https://youtu.be/VQNpaVp8pvs (1m49s)

How to spot a Phishing Message - https://youtu.be/lTTnGE1Qf7w (56s)

Please take the time to watch them, they take no longer than 3 minutes to watch.

If you would like regular updates from the authority, sign up here: https://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/alert-service

Learn what the warning signs are of phishing messages so you don't fall victim to them! By knowing what to look out for when it comes to phishing, we can kee...

11/05/2020

BREAKING NEWS. Alan Jones announces he will be retiring from radio at the end of this month. He told his audience this morning he is retiring on Doctors advice. He will be replaced by Ben Fordham

11/05/2020

BREAKING NEWS. We can’t confirm the story but sources tell us that Alan Jones has this morning announced his retirement from radio

12/04/2020

Words of wisdom sell for huge amount

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/paul-mccartney-handwritten-hey-jude-lyrics-beatles-auction-982255/

03/04/2020

Radio survey pause after release of Survey 2

Metropolitan radio survey 2 will be released as scheduled on April 16, but Surveys 3, 4 and 5 will be put on hold due to Government restrictions related to the COVID-19 impact, Commercial Radio Australia said today.

Chief executive officer Joan Warner said CRA had carefully considered the options for the way ahead, in consultation with official research provider GfK, and concluded that a pause in field work and surveys was necessary.

27/03/2020

Breaking News. Myer shutting its doors for a month

22/03/2020

Thought this maybe useful to share with you. I’ve been working with radio clients over the past 24 hours on how to better communicate the medical terms into the language of the listener. It could transfer to your business , clients, staff or customers. Break it down and use common words your people understand

21/03/2020

Sad to hear. Leaving an amazing legacy of more than 21 number one hits. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kenny-rogers-country-music-icon-dead-at-81

Kenny Rogers, a longtime star of country music, died Friday night, according to a statement posted by his family. He was 81.

13/03/2020

Breaking News : CMC Rocks Qld postponed

https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/country/cmc-rocks-qld-has-been-postponed/

Following today's announcement by Australian Prime Minster Scott Morrison, CMC Rocks Qld has been postponed until October.

04/03/2020

Gotta love Live Wednesday fund raisers at . That’s Lexy one of my very talented students on vocals

03/03/2020

Believe in Magic because they’re back. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lovin-spoonful-reunite-benefit-concert-960233/

John Sebastian, Joe Butler and Steve Boone perform “Summer in the City” and “Do You Believe in Magic?” at benefit concert

03/03/2020

Thanks to Cashmere at Noise 11 for this update on the future of AAP

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/mar/02/aaps-future-in-doubt-as-nine-and-news-corp-reconsider-investment

Australian Associated Press board to discuss future of wire service, which is 45% owned by News Corp

26/02/2020

Streaming revenue crashes through million dollar barrier

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/its-happened-the-major-labels-are-now-generating-over-1m-every-hour-from-streaming/

MBW analysis shows that Universal saw recorded music streaming growth in excess of $600m in 2019