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Radio Payola Is Alive and Well In the US, Investigatory Report Finds

August 8, 2019

Payola scandals in the radio industry are nothing new. Indeed, the practice of illegally paying a DJ or radio station money in exchange for playing a song is likely as old as the industry itself. Two sepa... Read More...

Entercom Drops Nearly $70 Million on Two Podcasting Acquisitions

Paul Resnikoff

August 7, 2019

Who says Spotify gets to have all the fun? Entercom, a Pennsylvania-based broadcasting company and radio network, has acquired two prominent podcast companies, Cadence13 and Pineapple Street Media. The c... Read More...

Is Traditional Radio About to Crash? Audience Levels In America Have Been Flat for Three Years Straight

Marsha Silva

July 15, 2019

2019's radio listening statistics make this format look deceptively resilient. According to the Nielsen's 2019 Audio Today Report, which was recently made available, 272 million Americans listen to tradition... Read More...

A Federal Judge Has Approved iHeartMedia's Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan

iHeartMedia Withdraws Its Estimated $1.5 Billion Public Offering

Marsha Silva

June 29, 2019

iHeartMedia has withdrawn its IPO in favor of a NASDAQ listing. Instead of the expected IPO, iHeartMedia has received approval from NASDAQ to be listed and traded on the stock exchange. The Class A stock is ... Read More...

Jason Bentley Is Stepping Down as KCRW Music Director and ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’ Host

Marsha Silva

June 16, 2019

Longtime indie curator Jason Bentley is stepping down as KCRW's music director and host of Morning Becomes Eclectic. We've had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Bentley in the past, and exploring some of hi... Read More...

Producer Polow da Don Launches a ‘Young Country’ FM Radio Station for Artists Who “Don’t Have a Voice in Country Music”

Paul Resnikoff

June 4, 2019

Looks like 'Old Town Road' is just a prelude. For those witnessing the magic carpet ride enjoyed by 'Old Town Road,' a curious question arises. Is this the beginning of a seismic shift in the genre of count... Read More...

Blueprint Radio Unveils Podcast Plugging Division for Artists and Labels

Blueprint Radio Unveils a ‘Podcast Plugging’ Division for Artists and Labels

Daniel Sanchez

April 17, 2019

With its 'podcast plugging' arm, Blueprint Radio hopes to break into the growing U.S. podcast market. According to Blueprint Radio, a British independent radio promotions firm, around 5.2 million people list... Read More...

What Bankruptcy? iHeartMedia Discreetly Files for IPO

Daniel Sanchez

April 3, 2019

iHeartMedia’s IPO could perform decently. But will the company’s top executives run the company into the ground once more? Two years ago, iHeartMedia faced a massive problem. Saddled with around $20.6 bil... Read More...

Canadian Radio Stations Are Pulling Michael Jackson’s Music

Ashley King

March 5, 2019

Following the full release of Leaving Neverland on HBO last night, Canadian radio stations are opting out of the King of Pop. A new report from CBC says at least three major Montreal radio stations have stop... Read More...

Pirate Radio Crackdown Continues — House Passes the ‘PIRATE’ Act

Ashley King

February 26, 2019

The FCC wants a bigger stick to crack down on pirate radio stations across the United States. The Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act (PIRATE) gives the FCC more tools to tackle illegal pi... Read More...

Local Radio Freedom Act Now Has Bipartisan Support, But Can It Survive Fierce Opposition?

Local Radio Freedom Act Now Has Bipartisan Support in Congress, But Can It Survive Fierce Opposition?

Daniel Sanchez

February 21, 2019

Will musicFIRST once again manage to shut down a new broadcast radio bill? Lawmakers from both sides are backing a new bill aiming to limit the royalties U.S. radio stations have to pay. This comes after ye... Read More...

Radio Stations Dropping Ryan Adams Following Abuse Allegations

Radio Stations Are Dropping Ryan Adams Following Abuse Allegations

Daniel Sanchez

February 20, 2019

Things haven’t been going well for Ryan Adams as of late. Following a devastating New York Times report, including allegations of underage sex with a 14-year-old girl, musicians have quickly distanced themse... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

HBCU Radio Preservation Project Receives $750,000 from the Ford Foundation to Support Radio Stations at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Music’s Big Week in Congress: AM Radio, Online Ticketing, and International Music Tourism Bills Move Forward

‘AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act’ Inches Closer to Becoming Law

TikTok + iHeartRadio Promo Engine Strikes Again—This Time for Alex Warren

AM/FM Radio Refuses to Die: Even in 2026, Broadcast Radio Audience Share Is 10X Larger Than Spotify’s Ad-Supported Tier, Report Finds

Radio Payola Is Alive and Well In the US, Investigatory Report Finds

Entercom Drops Nearly $70 Million on Two Podcasting Acquisitions

Is Traditional Radio About to Crash? Audience Levels In America Have Been Flat for Three Years Straight

iHeartMedia Withdraws Its Estimated $1.5 Billion Public Offering

Jason Bentley Is Stepping Down as KCRW Music Director and ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’ Host

Producer Polow da Don Launches a ‘Young Country’ FM Radio Station for Artists Who “Don’t Have a Voice in Country Music”

Blueprint Radio Unveils a ‘Podcast Plugging’ Division for Artists and Labels

What Bankruptcy? iHeartMedia Discreetly Files for IPO

Canadian Radio Stations Are Pulling Michael Jackson’s Music

Pirate Radio Crackdown Continues — House Passes the ‘PIRATE’ Act

Local Radio Freedom Act Now Has Bipartisan Support in Congress, But Can It Survive Fierce Opposition?

Radio Stations Are Dropping Ryan Adams Following Abuse Allegations