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Vancouver’s 104.9 FM Radio Station Plays Rage Against the Machine Following DJ Layoffs

June 30, 2022

Photo Credit: Rocka / CC by 2.0 Vancouver's radio station KISS-FM 104.9 has played nothing but Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name" for more than 10 hours. Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello... Read More...

AFL-CIO Passes Resolution Supporting American Music Fairness Act

Ashley King

June 16, 2022

Photo Credit: Leo Wieling The AFL-CIO organization has passed a resolution to support the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA). The AMFA would see vocalists and musicians paid when their music plays on the rad... Read More...

Radio Music License Committee Files Petition Against ASCAP and BMI Following GMR Legal Battle

Dylan Smith

June 16, 2022

The Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) has officially filed a petition against performing rights organizations (PROs) ASCAP and BMI “for the determination of reasonable final license fees.” The Radio Music... Read More...

Gimme Radio Raises $3 Million In Partnership With iHeartMedia — Concord, Metal Blade Records, The Orchard Also on Board

Ashley King

May 25, 2022

Photo Credit: Andy Gilliland / CC by 4.0 Gimme Radio has announced $3 million in funding in partnership with iHeartMedia, amplifying the social radio innovator's reach across new communities. The digital rad... Read More...

SBS Acquires Two Florida Radio Stations for $12.5 Million

Ashley King

May 10, 2022

Photo Credit: Eric Nopanen Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) has acquired two FM radio stations in Orlando and Tampa Bay for $12.5 million. The acquisition makes SBS the largest Hispanic radio platform in Flo... Read More...

Cumulus Media Officially Rejects $1.2 Billion Takeover Bid, Claiming It ‘Significantly Undervalues’ the Company

Dylan Smith

May 4, 2022

In mid-April, reports suggested that Atlanta-based radio-station operator Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) was considering a $1.2 billion takeover bid from Connoisseur Media founder Jeff Warshaw. Now, however, Cu... Read More...

Big Sync Music Expands in Latin America With Patricia Portaro Leading

Ashley King

April 19, 2022

Photo Credit: Mike Swigunski Big Sync Music is expanding its team in Latin America, bringing on Patricia Portaro as Head of Music Supervision, LATAM. Big Sync Music is one of the fastest-growing global music... Read More...

Cumulus Media Shares Jump As Execs Consider Reportedly $1.2 Billion Takeover Bid

Dylan Smith

April 15, 2022

Atlanta-headquartered radio-station operator Cumulus Media is reportedly considering a $1.2 billion takeover bid, including debt, from industry veteran (and Connoisseur Media founder) Jeff Warshaw. The poss... Read More...

Townsquare Media Announces Plans to Acquire Cherry Creek Broadcasting in $18.75 Million Deal

Dylan Smith

March 24, 2022

Townsquare Media (NYSE: TSQ) has officially revealed plans to purchase Cherry Creek Broadcasting, the owner and operator of 43 radio stations in the western United States, for $18.75 million. Townsquare Med... Read More...

music trends, music data, Spotify analytics

2022 State of Music: Is TikTok the New SoundCloud?

Vasja Veber

January 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Viberate Who and what got streamed the most in 2021? And what can we expect from talent and music trends in 2022? At Viberate, we crunched the numbers to find out. The following partner piece c... Read More...

American Radio Stations Weigh Conditional Settlement Offer From Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights

Dylan Smith

January 11, 2022

American radio stations are officially considering a conditional settlement offer between the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) and Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights (GMR) performance rights organization,... Read More...

Spotify Acquires Podcast Tech Company Whooshkaa

Ashley King

December 17, 2021

Photo Credit: ConvertKit Spotify has acquired podcast tech company Whooshkaa, for converting existing audio into podcasts. Spotify isn't content with snapping up several podcasting studios; it has focused on... Read More...

Songtradr's Big Sync Music Embarks on a Global Expansion — Australia, New Zealand, France and Germany

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

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How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

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Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

An Insanely Detailed Discussion About the Music Modernization Act

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

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‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Senators Introduce the American Music Fairness Act After House Majority Backs the Opposing Local Radio Freedom Act

The Local Radio Freedom Act Has Majority Support in the House, NAB Says — Major Labels Fire Back Against ‘Meaningless’ Measure

Audacy Stock Hits All-Time Low Amid Disappointing Financials, Layoffs

Viral TikTok Song ‘Victoria’s Secret’ by Jax Is Now Getting Spins on Z100 in New York

Former Lawmaker Takes Aim At iHeartMedia, Cumulus Following Strong Q2 2022 Earnings Reports: ‘Greedy Broadcasters Are Brazenly Showing Their Hypocrisy’

AFL-CIO Passes Resolution Supporting American Music Fairness Act

Radio Music License Committee Files Petition Against ASCAP and BMI Following GMR Legal Battle

Gimme Radio Raises $3 Million In Partnership With iHeartMedia — Concord, Metal Blade Records, The Orchard Also on Board

SBS Acquires Two Florida Radio Stations for $12.5 Million

Cumulus Media Officially Rejects $1.2 Billion Takeover Bid, Claiming It ‘Significantly Undervalues’ the Company

Big Sync Music Expands in Latin America With Patricia Portaro Leading

Cumulus Media Shares Jump As Execs Consider Reportedly $1.2 Billion Takeover Bid

Townsquare Media Announces Plans to Acquire Cherry Creek Broadcasting in $18.75 Million Deal

2022 State of Music: Is TikTok the New SoundCloud?

American Radio Stations Weigh Conditional Settlement Offer From Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights

Spotify Acquires Podcast Tech Company Whooshkaa