Montreal’s 94.7 Hits FM turns up the heat with new sound

MONTREAL – Bilingual radio station 94.7 Hits FM has dropped the hard rap in favour of family-friendly hip hop, dance and pop music under the new slogan ‘Montreal's Hottest Music’.Owned by American radio broadcasting company Martz Communications Group, the station hinted that its new format may be the first of more changes to come as it struggles to stand out amongst increased competition."We are no longer a small local station, we now have a strong international presence, which is a unique position to be in," said marketing director Tina Paylan, in the news release. "Despite having started out as a small...