bustersobe Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Bottom line, this is a sad day in dance music. Whether you liked it or not, PARTY 93-1 is no more. Apparently when ZETA switched their format to Latin hip-hop and r&b BOB NEIL, president of COX RADIO saw the vacuum in the market that this created. He worked this weekend to bring everything about through the COX RADIO higher ups and told station management today mid day, and the rest of the station at 4PM. The switch over took place at 6PM.This is all the information I have. It happens in radio, I wish it did not happen to this station. It has been a part of me for the last 3 years. It was a very rare opportunity to expose dance music to the masses, no matter if it was freestyle, euro, or late night underground mix-show. Yes, the repetition drive me nuts too, and the play list. But one thing I could never argue with was were the numbers. Apparently BOB NEIL thinks we will get better numbers as a ROCK station.Today is a sad day for dance music, an opportunity I hope we will have the chance to follow through with again in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerclaw Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 This is trajic, They will have to find a way to broadcast Global DJ Broadcast, But I'm sure some arangements can be made thru ETN.FM to broadcast the shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 WTF??? Hey Buster, congratulations to you and the rest of your team for an amazing run and for putting your hearts in the right place by doing so much for EDM in South Florida for the past 3 years.In the words of Bob Marley...When one door is closed, many more are open.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdamon7278 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Whats gonna happen to u buster and natali, mmmmmmmmmm naughty natalia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidorth Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 no matter what your opinion on 93.1 was, this is a blow to the dance music industry. Buster, your efforts are appreciated and best of luck in your new ventures... Trust me, I know what this feels like... But better things are on the horizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxgrooveericxx Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 It's official....As if 2 hours of rock on a dance station wasn't enough evidence.......Buster, good luck and keep us posted with any other info you may know of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerclaw Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 First ID-T changing to SlamFM and cancelling A State Of Trance, Now this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdamon7278 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Maybe bling will get fired for his CJ reviews, that would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister ben Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 sad day indeed. groove radio makes a comeback? sponsored by a3tv? WTF IS GONNA HAPPEN TO GDJB!? MARKUS!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 its a sad day indeed. Buster and many others poured blood sweat and tears into putting dance music back on the map.I def believe in my heart that dance music will return to so fl airwaves again soon and buster will prolly have a hand in it.damn im really gonna miss GDJB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister ben Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Apparently BOB NEIL thinks we will get better numbers as a ROCK station. did he not see the ratings zeta got? it was lower than WPYM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp3some Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 WTF??? Hey Buster, congratulations to you and the rest of your team for an amazing run and for putting your hearts in the right place by doing so much for EDM in South Florida for the past 3 years.In the words of Bob Marley...When one door is closed, many more are open.Cheers Couldn't have said it better myself!! Another dark day for our preferred local radio programming... like it or not, this station was an asset to the sofl scene... Appearently carving a niche and putting time money and effort into a brand means nothing in the radio industry... What can i say, Life goes on...Mad props to you, Buster, and to everyone in the 93.1 team...Here's to all the accomplishments had, and for all the many more to come!!! Can anyone say XM!!?!?!! Peace!Mp3.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renzo2 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Keep your head up, Buster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-side Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 U know once they see the lost revenue and the void this change... it will be back, perhaps under a dif B.C. co. but it will be BACK! Time to Go PIRATE BABAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaysersoze Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Couldn't have said it better myself!! Another dark day for our preferred local radio programming... like it or not, this station was an asset to the sofl scene... Appearently carving a niche and putting time money and effort into a brand means nothing in the radio industry... What can i say, Life goes on...Mad props to you, Buster, and to everyone in the 93.1 team...Here's to all the accomplishments had, and for all the many more to come!!! Can anyone say XM!!?!?!! Peace!Mp3.- XM might be the answer. I think the suits caved in to advertisers who thought otherwise, because they are the big players behind the scene. Its all about the ad dollars. Lets face it, if country music would generate more income, more stations would go down the toilet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerclaw Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 XM might be the answer. I think the suits caved in to advertisers who thought otherwise, because they are the big players behind the scene. Its all about the ad dollars. Lets face it, if country music would generate more income, more stations would go down the toilet.I have to disagree, Thats a service you gota pay, I cannot afford such, Webradios have always been free and that right now is the only option we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abstractrhythm Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdamon7278 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 I have to disagree, Thats a service you gota pay, I cannot afford such, Webradios have always been free and that right now is the only option we have.Bro u dont even drive, so why do u care, satelitte is the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexusgroove Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Bro u dont even drive, so why do u care, satelitte is the way to go hahahah, Tiger what do you care? you get most your music online anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaysersoze Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 I have to disagree, Thats a service you gota pay, I cannot afford such, Webradios have always been free and that right now is the only option we have...I guess i spoke out of turn... i know some people cant afford or stomach the idea of paying for radio...but when you think about it..its really a good idea of having to listen to what you like ,..any time,..with no pestering commercials...its not a bad deal when you think about it....besides, there isnt much we can do with the way radio is going lately....its just a choice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffy1 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 just tune into lovetheweekend.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasunz Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 We know Zeta switched to latin because of the low ratings & Party switched to rock to fill the void.BUT, I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE THE SWITCH AFTER WMCFYI DANCESTAR AWARDS LEFT MIAMI, let's hope WMC doesn't leaveseasunzwww.ozent.com www.ultramusicfestival.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaysersoze Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 FYI DANCESTAR AWARDS LEFT MIAMI, let's hope WMC doesn't leaveseasunzwww.ozent.com www.ultramusicfestival.uswtf ??? where does it end ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonmarc Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Shit happens, and when the suits get involved it can be a real mess.However, I called this about 1 1/2 years ago when i used to Board Op for the station.......I saw it coming......Sorry about the loss Buster, I for one know first hand by working with you, how hard you worked to bring dance music to the surface.......Other opprotunities await on the horizon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalphoenix Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 But what about contracts with WMC & Ultra as 93.1 being"The Official Ultra Station"??? I'm sure that contracts can be amended but that is quite a blow to take on. We're talking some moola here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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