NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Radio One,
Inc. hosted The Blitz last night at Stage 48 NYC. An exclusive
invite-only event, this showcase is an opportunity for artists
from multiple labels to perform their new music for an elite crowd
of industry insiders and marketing executives.
"This year, we had many talented new and emerging artists
participate in The Blitz showcase. The lineup
included Lloyd, Mila J., Kent
Jones and Desiigner" said Jay
Stevens, SVP Programming, Radio One. "It's always exciting
to provide a platform for new content."
The Blitz serves as a major catalyst for launching music and
artists. With enormous reach among Black America and
Millennials across Radio, TV and Digital properties, Radio One,
Inc. has a unique ability to drive exposure, build listenership,
start trends and grow careers.
"The Blitz is always an incredible look at what's next in
Music…this year was no exception."
The Blitz is also a great way to create alliances between brands
and music influencers of tomorrow. Many brands have music-based
initiatives and are looking to partner with new talent, the Blitz
is just one of the many ways One Solution, Radio One, Inc.'s
cross-platform brand solutions group, is able to achieve this goal
for clients.
The Blitz showcase is an exceptional opportunity to share new
work and behind the scenes exclusives with the Radio One, Inc.
audience. "Our audience and our advertisers come to us for
coverage of emerging trends in News, Culture and
Entertainment. The Blitz is just another way for us to spark
interest and conversation," said Detavio Samuels, President of One
Solution.
Content from the Blitz including Red Carpet coverage, artist
interviews and event recap footage is available online across Radio
One, Inc. and Interactive One digital properties including
GlobalGrind, HelloBeautiful, TVone.tv, and 50+ local radio station
sites.
globalgrind.com/blitz
About Radio One, Inc.
Radio One, Inc. (radio-one.com), together with its
subsidiaries, is a diversified media company that primarily targets
African-American and urban consumers. It is one of the nation's
largest radio broadcasting companies, currently owning and/or
operating 56 stations in 16 urban markets in the United States. Through its controlling
interest in Reach Media, Inc. (blackamericaweb.com), the
Company also operates syndicated programming including the Tom
Joyner Morning Show, the Russ Parr Morning Show, the
Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Get up Morning! with
Erica Campbell, the D.L.
Hughley Show, Bishop T.D. Jakes'
Empowering Moments, the Ed Lover
Show, the Willie Moore Jr Show, the Nightly
Spirit with Darlene McCoy and
the Reverend Al Sharpton
Show. Beyond its core radio broadcasting franchise,
Radio One owns Interactive One (interactiveone.com), the
fastest growing and definitive digital resource for Black Americans
and Millennials, reaching millions each month through social
content, news, information, and entertainment. Interactive One
operates a number of branded sites including NewsOne (news),
TheUrbanDaily (men), HelloBeautiful (women), GlobalGrind
(Millennials) and social networking websites BlackPlanet. The
Company also owns TV One, LLC (tvone.tv), a cable/satellite
network programming serving more than 57 million households,
offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused
original programming, classic series, movies and music designed to
entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult Black
viewers. Additionally, One Solution combines the dynamics of
the Radio One's holdings to provide brands with an integrated and
effectively engaging marketing approach that reaches 82% of Black
Americans throughout the country.
About One Solution:
One Solution is the cross-platform sales and integrated
marketing arm of Radio One, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK
[radio-one.com]), combining the Company's radio, television and
digital platforms with social media and live events to reach and
engage with urban consumers. Launched in 2008, One Solution
enables top-tier advertisers to build meaningful connections with
Black Americans by utilizing the dynamics of Radio One's Radio, TV
and Digital media properties.
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