Closely following its purchase of "Radio & Records," VNU has ceased publication of "Billboard Radio Monitor," a weekly trade title that follows the radio industry and tracks the monitoring of songs by format, station and audience, and has merged content with "Radio & Records.".

Closely following its purchase of "Radio & Records," VNU has ceased publication of "Billboard Radio Monitor," a weekly trade title that follows the radio industry and tracks the monitoring of songs by format, station and audience, and has merged content with "Radio & Records." The last issue of "BRM" was published in July. VNU said the combination of the two brands will "deliver the ultimate source for radio decision-makers to be informed and better manage their businesses and careers." "BRM" began as four different publications under the "Airplay Monitor" title in 1993 until they were combined in 2001. The name was changed to "BRM" in 2003.