• Global co-publishes Paloma Faith’s current single ‘Upside Down’ as featured on the Sony Cybershot advert
  • 95.8 Capital FM announces bigger, better Summertime Ball
  • Global Radio Receives 20 Sony Award Nominations
  • 'Empire State of Mind' by Jay Z feat. Alicia Keys, co-written and produced by Shux enjoyed a 4 week run at number 1 on the Billboard Top 100 chart...
  • Commercial Radio and the BBC unveil new online radio player, offering the output of every licensed UK radio station and allowing users to search content by subject, musical style, or even song title!
  • Heart 106.2’s Jamie & Harriet back at number 2 commercial breakfast show in London!
  • Johnny & Lisa are still London’s favourite commercial breakfast show with over 1 million listeners!
  • 95.8 Capital FM has seen its market share jump to 6%
  • Current Diet Coke ad uses Global Publishing song 'Fascination' on current UK TV ad campaign
  • Global Publishing have signed Chipmunk 'Oopsy Daisy' hit writer Talay Riley
  • Global Publishing artist Tommy Sparks scores with 'She's Got Me Dancing' on new worldwide Apple iTouch ad campaign.
  • Global Publishing hit-maker Shux co-wrote and produced Jay Z single 'Empire State of Mind'
  • Global Radio boasts the number 1, 2 and 3 commercial radio brands in the UK, with Heart, Classic FM and Galaxy respectively.
  • Classic FM maintains its impressive ABC1 profile with 71% of its audience in this group!
  • Global's Publishing & Talent divisions are responsible for the sale of over 7 million albums
  • The Gold network, playing the biggest hits of all time, keeps more than 1.1 million listeners rockin'!
  • The Galaxy & Choice network reaches more than 3.9m people every week across the major cities of the UK!

Gold

The brand

Gold is the UK's biggest classic hits network, offering something new and exciting to the discerning music fan.  At Gold - 'It's the Great Hits of All Time. Their mantra is simple. If it's a great song - they'll play it! 

You can hear a fantastic mix of classic tracks from decade defining Artists and era such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Motown, Madonna, U2, Blondie, The Who, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Diana Ross, The Eagles, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder and Elton John - just to name a few!David Jensen

The songs sound as good today as they ever did. Forever part of our social commentary, it continues to influence new bands on the scene today. Hungry for music knowledge, our listeners are taken back to the roots of music through exclusive interviews with iconic artists, free downloadable celebrity podcasts, special guest DJs and VIP gigs.

The Gold Network broadcasts in 25 local areas (24 analogue / 19 Digital Radio licenses) with over 1 million listeners per week across the country, Gold is committed to providing a comprehensive local news, weather, travel and sport service as well as local programming to keeps listeners informed and entertained. Presenters include James Cannon and Erika North at Breakfast, David Jensen, Paul Coyte and Simon Bates.

The website

Gold online strives to compliment the on air product by providing features on Gold artists with links to buy related products, presenter interaction areas, as well as the VIP Club where listeners can sign up and have the opportunity to enter exclusive competitions to win tickets, DVDs and more. Users can also catch up with the shows they've missed in the last 7 days with the Listen Again playback .

 

The user

 

The site reaches a core audience of 35 - 54 yrs, 68% male, C1C2,D.

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