RPM (magazine) explained

RPM
Editor:Walt Grealis
Frequency:Weekly
Category:Music magazine
Company:RPM
Firstdate:24 February 1964
Finaldate:13 November 2000
Finalnumber:Volume 71, No. 27
Country:Canada
Website:RPM homepage
Issn:0315-5994

RPM (and later) was a Canadian music-industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.

RPM stood for "Records, Promotion, Music". The magazine's title varied over the years, including RPM Weekly and RPM Magazine.

Background

In 1964, Harriett Wasser came on board as the magazine's New York correspondent. She was no stranger to the music industry and she had been associated with many prominent figures in the industry that included Bobby Darin and Bob Crewe. The address at the time for correspondence was Harriet Wasser, 161 West 54th Street, Suite 1202, New York, N.Y. 10019.[1] An example of her work can be seen in page 5 of the October 9, 1964 edition of R. P. M., in DATELINE NEW YORK by Harriet Wasser.[2]

Canadian music charts

RPM maintained several format charts, including Top Singles (all genres), Adult Contemporary, Dance, Urban, Rock/Alternative, and Country Tracks (or Top Country Tracks) for country music. On 21 March 1966, RPM expanded its Top Singles chart from 40 positions to 100. On 6 December 1980, the main chart became a top-50 chart and remained this way until 4 August 1984, whereupon it reverted to a top-100 singles chart.

For the first several weeks of its existence, the magazine did not compile a national chart, but simply printed the current airplay lists of several major-market top-40 stations. A national chart was introduced in the 22 June 1964 issue, and the first national number-one single was "Chapel of Love" by the Dixie Cups.[3] Prior to the introduction of RPM's national chart, the CHUM Chart issued by Toronto radio station CHUM was considered the de facto national chart.[4] The final number-one single in the magazine's chart was "Music" by Madonna.

RPMs Top Singles chart was initially based on airplay and record company reports.[5] Beginning in June 1964, the chart began factoring in record store sales reports.[6] In September 1988, RPM began basing their Top Singles chart solely on airplay.[7]

The RPM Awards

The modern Juno Awards had their origins in an annual survey conducted by RPM since its founding year. Readers of the magazine were invited to mail in survey ballots to indicate their choices under various categories of people or companies.

The RPM Awards poll was transformed into a formal awards ceremony, the Gold Leaf Awards, in 1970. These became the Juno Awards in following years.[8]

1964 RPM Awards

The RPM Awards for 1964 were announced in the 28 December 1964 issue:[9]

A column on page 6 of that issue noted that the actual vote winner for Top Canadian Content record company was disqualified due to a conflict of interest involving an employee of that company who was also working for RPM. Therefore, runner-up Capitol Records was declared the category's winner.

1965 RPM Awards

The Annual RPM Awards for 1965 were announced in the 17 January 1966 issue, with more country music categories than the previous year:[17]

1966 RPM Awards

The winners were:[22]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. R. P. M., Vol. 2 - No. 8 Week of October 9, 1964 - Page 1 RPM WELCOMES....
  2. R. P. M., Vol. 2 - No. 8 Week of October 9, 1964 - Page 5 International Report, DATELINE NEW YORK by Harriet Wasser
  3. Web site: Top Forty-5's. 22 June 1964. RPM. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202014228/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.4728&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=bb0e7somh8osmahbvuk8ubb1u5. 2 February 2017.
  4. Web site: The RPM story - RPM, 1964-2000: The Conscience of Canada's Music Industry . Richard . Green . Library and Archives Canada . 28 February 2015 . 28 April 2020 .
  5. 18 April 1966 . RPM 100 . RPM.
  6. 15 June 1966 . RPM 100 . RPM.
  7. 10 September 1988 . RPM 100 Singles . Library and Archives Canada . RPM . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240119090001/https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.8552.pdf . Jan 19, 2024 .
  8. Canadian Journal of Communication . 343–365 . The CBC and the Juno Awards . David . Young . 2005 . 30 . 3 . 10.22230/cjc.2005v30n3a1549 . free . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231126054510/https://cjc.utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.22230/cjc.2005v30n3a1549 . Nov 26, 2023 .
  9. The RPM Awards . 28 December 1964 . RPM . 2 . 18 . 1, 6.
  10. Web site: Discogs entry for Linda Layne. Discogs.
  11. Encyclopedia: Esquires, The (Ottawa) . . 2008-01-01 . The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia . usurped . https://archive.today/20120709072452/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/E/Esquires_Ottawa.html . 9 July 2012 . dmy-all .
  12. Web site: Events and Activities . 2008-01-01 . . 4 February – 24 April 2005 . The Courriers were Ottawa’s answer to Peter, Paul and Mary... . https://web.archive.org/web/20071115033403/http://www.gallery.ca/exhibitions/exhibitions/sixties/english/events/index.html . 2007-11-15. See event listing for 21 April 2005.
  13. Web site: Discogs entry for The Courriers. Discogs.
  14. Web site: Discogs entry for Gary Buck. Discogs.
  15. Web site: Discogs entry for Pat Hervey. Discogs.
  16. Web site: Discogs entry for Phyllis Marshall. Discogs.
  17. The RPM Awards . 17 January 1966 . RPM . 4 . 21 . 1.
  18. Web site: Discogs entry for Debbie Lori Kaye. Discogs.
  19. Web site: Discogs entry for Malka and Joso. Discogs.
  20. Web site: Discogs entry for Sharon Strong. Discogs.
  21. Web site: Discogs entry for Roy Penney. Discogs.
  22. Web site: RPM Magazine - February 4, 1967.
  23. Web site: Discogs entry for Jimmy Dybold. Discogs.
  24. Web site: Discogs entry for The Allan Sisters. Discogs.
  25. Encyclopedia: Emmerson, Les . The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia . 1 December 2004 . https://archive.today/20130115085105/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/E/Emmerson_Les.html . 15 January 2013 . usurped . dmy-all .
  26. Web site: Gary Buck . Thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.

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