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Lush 99.5FM will be stopping transmission on 31st August at 1159pm after 13 years. Whilst we have built a loyal core of followers, the listeners, who are supporters of local music, we have not managed to grow the base of listeners enough to sustain the operating costs of the station.But we are as passionate as you are about local music so we have put in place the Singapore Sounds project, which will feature local music, artists and gigs on other music stations, 987 and 938LIVE, as well as on 8days.sg. We hope you'll continue to show your support for the cause through these channels. In true form we'll be celebrating all things local in the month of August so keep your ears and eyes peeled.
Lush 99.5FM Your Indie Music Station is a radio station with a distinct brand of music: A mix of Chill-Out, Urban, Vocal Jazz, Nu Grooves and Deep House. Lush 99.5FM is the first radio station in Singapore to be located in a shopping mall (Orchard Central #02-02)and is also the first MediaCorp radio station to move out of Caldecott Hill.
On air since 2004, Lush Radio is a radio broadcaster dedicated to music contents such as Indie, Independent, Electronic music, to mention just a few. Its team of professionals includes Dr. Loretta, Vanessa, Ross, Tracy and Chris Ho.
Broadcast area: Caldecott Broadcast Centre,
Slogan:Independent Music
Sexy. Sensual. Smooth. ( 2005 - 2011 ) Welcome Back to Radio ( 2011 - 2013 ) Your Indie Music Station ( 6 January 2014 - present )
Frequency: 99.5 MHz
First air date: 31 December 2004
Format Music: Alternative, Local, Urban AC, Indie music, Chill-out music, Deep house, Easy listening
Language( s ): English
Owner: MediaCorp Radio ( MediaCorp )
Website: https://www.ilistentolush.com/
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Media Release
Lush 99.5FM to cease transmission
Singapore, 17 July 2017 – Mediacorp will discontinue transmission of Lush 99.5FM from 1 September 2017, as part of a rationalisation of its network of radio stations.
Since its inception in 2004, Lush has been positioned as an indie music station and gradually built a niche following. However, the station’s listenership has been steadily declining over the years to some 50,000 weekly at present. Despite efforts to improve listenership, Lush continues to consistently garner the lowest audience among Mediacorp’s radio stations.
At the same time, the needs of Lush listeners are increasingly being served online and on alternative platforms.
Mediacorp has decided to focus on growing overall listenership by consolidating its resources and efforts on its five other English stations. At the same time, it will incorporate key elements of Lush’s unique brand of entertainment in the mix of content featured on those stations. New programming plans and a renewed lineup will be announced later this year.
A key part of Lush’s programming was to support the local arts and music scene. This will continue despite the closure of Lush. In fact, local content will be given strong prominence in Mediacorp’s new Singapore Sounds initiative which will be launched on 987 – which will feature home-grown artistes and mainstream local music – and on 938LIVE which will feature independent artists. There will be prominent coverage on the stations’ respective social media platforms and 8days.sg. The Singapore Sounds initiative also aims to connect industry players and encourage them to organise events that interest and resonate with local audiences.
Local musicians will also be featured on key Mediacorp programmes on Toggle and television, such as during the Countdown show.
Mediacorp is grateful to all listeners who have supported Lush 99.5FM through the years.
About Mediacorp
Mediacorp has the widest range of media platforms in Singapore spanning digital, television, radio, print and out-of-home media. Its mission is to engage, entertain and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity.
Mediacorp pioneered the development of Singapore’s broadcasting industry, with the radio broadcast in 1936 and television broadcast in 1963. Today, the company has over 50 products and brands in four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil), reaching out to virtually all adults in Singapore weekly.
Mediacorp is an active regional player through Channel NewsAsia International, drama co-productions and collaborations in magazine publishing and online media. Its investments include majority share in Kapanlagi Network, Indonesia’s largest independent digital media and in Malaysia’s digital games publisher Cubinet Interactive. It also has stakes in Reebonz, one of the region’s fastest growing luxury online retailers, and Vietnam television’s International Media Corporation.
Mediacorp was named Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year for the 13th time at the Asian Television Awards in 2016.
For more information, please visit mediacorp.sg.
Media contacts
Chua Pauline
Specialist, Brand and Communications
Tel.: +65 6359 7307
Email: chuapauline@mediacorp.com.sg
Brenda Chong
Assistant Lead, Digital Marketing & Brand (English Audience)
Tel.: +65 6359 7700
Email: brenda_chong@mediacorp.com.sg
Source: News-release