Magic Melbourne make some changes
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As well as being the Program Director of Perth's 96FM, Brad McNally also oversees the development of all music stations within the Fairfax Radio Network (Magic 1278 in Melbourne and the newly launched Magic 882 in Brisbane).
Brad tells us that Magic Melbourne now have a new Operations Manager in Dave Ferguson (below left) and a new Music Director, Darelle Kearins.
He also says they've streamlined the music position in Melbourne.
"It has gone from a very broad based and self indulgent oldies station to a station thats core is 60s and 70s oldies. I believe the station needed a complete new coat of paint, so we have rebranded the station completely. It is now – the songs you know and love."
'The songs you know and love' is also being used at Magic 882 Brisbane.
Brad says Magic Melbourne is very different to what is heard at Magic Brisbane due to their different strategic battles and the strength of 4KQ.
Here's a snapshot of a workday hour from each station today.
Magic 1278 (Melbourne) – 10am – 11am | ||
Title | Artist | Era |
Heartbeat | Buddy Holly | 50s |
Love grows (where my rosemary goes) | Edison Lighthouse | 70s |
Release me | Engelbert Humperdinck | 60s |
I'd really love to see you tonight | England Dan & John Ford Coley | 70s |
Hold me, thrill me, kiss me | Mel Carter | 60s |
Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) | John Lennon | 80s |
You're the one that I want | Olivia Newton John / John Travolta | 70s |
Running scared | Roy Orbison | 60s |
Come on down to my boat | Every Mother's Son | 60s |
True | Spandau Ballet | 80s |
I did what I did for Maria | Tony Christie | 70s |
Then he kissed me | The Crystals | 60s |
Magic 882 (Brisbane) – 9am – 10am | ||
Title | Artist | Era |
Soul Searching | Little River Band | 80s |
Bonfire Heart | James Blunt | 2013 |
Your Song | Elton John | 70s |
To the moon & back | Savage Garden | 90s |
I hear a symphony | Diana Ross & The Supremes | 60s |
Hymn to her | Pretenders | 80s |
I'm Alive | Celine Dion | 00s |
Sometimes when we touch | Dan Hill | 70s |
Do it to me | Lionel Richie | 90s |
The Mighty Quinn | Manfred Mann | 60s |