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Clear channel buys RCS (the selector folks)

> http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=8436
>
> Clear Channel has purchased RCS, the makers of Selector.
>
>
> --Matt
>


I guess this rectifies trying to get MusicGen used company-wide. MusicGen, from Prophet Systems, is Windows-based, and arguably easier to learn and use. But most programmers are accustomed to Selector. Licensing fee for MusicGen approx 1/10th that of Selector.

I wonder if this will cause the other companies to abandon Selector for other software? Some companies won't buy Prophet simply b/c it's CC owned. Nevermind it's the best automation system out there.
 
As is Selector, version 15 a.k.a. Selector XV

R

> I guess this rectifies trying to get MusicGen used
> company-wide. MusicGen, from Prophet Systems, is
> Windows-based,
 
> As is Selector, version 15 a.k.a. Selector XV
>
> R
>
> > I guess this rectifies trying to get MusicGen used
> > company-wide. MusicGen, from Prophet Systems, is
> > Windows-based,
>


With selector licensing renewal on the web, I wonder if that means Clear Channel can now (will) look at compteitors clocks, categories, and songs in the
Selector database?

Is now the time to switch to Powergold (very good windows based scheduling software).
 
My Take

> With selector licensing renewal on the web, I wonder if that
> means Clear Channel can now (will) look at compteitors
> clocks, categories, and songs in the
> Selector database?

The licensing process on the web does not transfer the database to their servers. The database remains on the local machines.

I don't think Clear Channel would risk blowing their investment in RCS
by doing anything "sneaky". That would quickly not only cost them a
ton of money in lost customers, but the lawsuits would be quite costly.

I would expect aome groups to look for alternatives to Selector in the future anyway - and it wouldn't surprise me to see Selector offered on a barter basos to stations through Premiere.
 
Re: My Take

RCS has worked with radio stations in the past - taking care of format flips off-site, fixing screwed-up databases and the like. What now? Does anyone trust CC to handle your station's music database?
 
>
>
> With selector licensing renewal on the web, I wonder if that
> means Clear Channel can now (will) look at compteitors
> clocks, categories, and songs in the
> Selector database?
>
> Is now the time to switch to Powergold (very good windows
> based scheduling software).


Yeah, the conflict of interest with CC now owning RCS is overwhelming! If I'm competing against CC... the last place I want my backup is in the hands of a CC owned software company.

I would like to add that A-Wares Music Master for Windows is far superior to anything else on the market.
>
 
Re: My Take

> RCS has worked with radio stations in the past - taking care
> of format flips off-site, fixing screwed-up databases and
> the like. What now? Does anyone trust CC to handle your
> station's music database?
>

Well that depends if CC decides to get rid of the current RCS staff or not. The crew there now can be trusted completely.
 
Re: My Take

My understanding is the current RCS management folks will remain in place.

R

> Well that depends if CC decides to get rid of the current
> RCS staff or not. The crew there now can be trusted
> completely.
>
 
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