When newly signed Roc Nation artist Rita Ora visited Clear
Channel with label boss Jay-Z on Feb. 23, it was simply to present music and
videos from her untitled debut. But in a rare move for rotation-based radio,
executives were so moved by what they heard that they walked the
Runners-produced single "How We Do (Party)" to New York's top hit
music station WHTZ (Z100) to premiere the cut on DJ JJ's afternoon show, which
is syndicated nationally through iHeartRadio and SiriusXM. Shortly after, it
was moved into rotation on the station without a campaign for radio adds.The
premiere was unorthodox for Clear Channel and Roc Nation, whose roster includes
J. Cole, Bridget Kelly and Willow Smith. Shortly after the single's debut, the
label revved its marketing strategy, pushing up the single's rollout and
capitalizing on the sudden attention surrounding the British singer."Z100
definitely raised the exposure level tenfold, which puts everything into the
fast lane. We were in go mode before; now, we're speeding," Roc Nation
publicist Jana Fleishman says. "I think Jay just knew it was the right
time and how strong the music is, how it's such a perfect fit for the
station."Listen song here:YouTube
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