"Joe FM" is the moniker and on-air brand of several radio stations in Canada and the United States. Joe stations play a mix of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles. Joe stations use the slogan "playing what we want", and promote themselves as having a more varied playlist than other commercial radio stations. A moniker (or monicker) is a pseudonym, or cognomen, which one gives to oneself. ... This article is about brands in marketing. ... A radio station is a site configured for broadcasting sound. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... -1... -1... (Redirected from 1990s in music) 1990 in music International trends Barbadian artists like Gabby, Spice and Square One bring a new sound to Trinidadian soca Mari Boines Gula Gula, and its titular hit single, bring Sami joik-based folk to popular attention Paradise Lost emerges at the forefront of... (Redirected from 2000s in music) 2000 in music International trends Pop albums dominate the charts and set records for sales - N Sync (No Strings Attached), Britney Spears (Oops!... I Did It Again), Nelly (Country Grammar), Backstreet Boys (Black & Blue), Creed (Human Clay), Destinys Child (The Writings on the... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... Alternate meanings: Single In music, a single is a song considered commercially viable enough by the artist and record company to be released separately from an album, usually featuring on an album as well. ... A slogan is a memorable phrase used in political or commercial context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose. ... Traditionally, Marketing has been a term applied to the craft of linking the producers (or potential producers) of a product or service with customers, both existing and potential. ... In its most general form, a playlist is simply a list of songs. ...

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As well as Perry's creation, it was inspired by the success of CHUM Limited's "Bob FM" brand on CFWM radio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Other Canadian broadcasters copied the concept as well, adopting such brands as Corus Entertainment's "Dave FM" and "Joe FM". In 2003, an Ottawa station launched "Frank FM" as a one-day April Fools prank. (The prank's name was possibly also inspired by the Canadian satirical magazine Frank.) The famous ChumCity Building on the corner of Queen and John in Toronto. ... Bob FM is the on-air brand of several FM radio stations in Canada, owned by CHUM Limited. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Location. ... Corus Entertainment is a Canadian entertainment company, headquarted in Calgary, Alberta, which owns television networks, digital music channels and 50 radio stations across Canada. ... Dave FM is the moniker of at least two commercial radio stations in North America: since 2003, CJDV in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada since 2004, WZGC in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Dave FM is a copy of the popular Jack FM radio format. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Location. ... — Mark Twain April Fools Day or All Fools Day is a notable day, though not of its own right a holiday, celebrated in many countries on April 1. ... College pranks Practical jokes, such as Cow tipping (which is in actuality a myth) April Fools Day pranks (see examples in April 1, 2002) Candid Camera pranks Student Liberation Front pranks World Wide Web pranks Related topics Myth Joke Humour This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which... Frank is a noted pair of Canadian scandal sheets and satirical magazines, often compared to the British title Private Eye. ...

In 2004, American radio stations began to adopt the Joe/Jack/Bob/Dave format as well.-1...

External links

• The Joe FM Family Website (http://joe.fm)