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19 May 2021

“Top 10 Now & Then” Old School Classic Jams Feature Turns Up the Heat on Memorial Day Weekend With FREE Special 45-Hour Countdown Show

WHO: Benztown, a global leader in radio imaging, voiceover, programming, podcasting and jingles, and Top 10 Now & Then, a countdown show designed for America’s Urban Adult audiences, and nationally syndicated by Benztown. Top 10 Now & Then is directly aimed at the core Female 25-54 demo and is a proven ratings leader with appeal across Urban AC, Rhythmic Oldies, and Classic Hip Hop formats. Top 10 Now & Then features the top number one rhythmic and soul hits from Usher, Mariah Carey, Nelly, Mary J Blige, Stevie Wonder, Salt–N–Pepa, Rick James, Boys II Men, Toni Braxton and more.

WHAT: Benztown presents Top 10 Now & Then’s “The Old School 500”, a 45-hour FREE music special for radio that counts down the 500 greatest Old School hits. Tabulated nationwide from Rhythmic Oldies and Adult Urban radio station playlists, “The Old School 500” is more than a countdown – it tells the stories behind the hits, from the people who made the music, spotlighting 450 interviews in 45 hours of great radio. “The Old School 500” can slide easily into a station’s programming schedule with 14 minutes per hour for local spots and promos.

“The Old School 500” is hosted and written by award-winning radio personality and music executive Rick Nuhn, and is produced by Ron Shapiro, creative director, programmer, and producer.

WHEN: Available now through Friday, May 28, 2021.

HOW: For more information or to get “The Old School 500” Memorial Day Weekend countdown special for your station, fill out this form or contact Masa Patterson at mp@benztown.com or at 818.842.4600.

WHY: It’s an addictive musical treat for Old School music fans that want to jam through the Memorial Day Weekend with more of the best music, memories and fun – and it’s FREE!