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iHeartMedia Layoffs Continue Across Multiple Radio Markets — Here’s the Latest

November 3, 2020

Back in April, following a series of personnel cutbacks that preceded the COVID-19 pandemic, iHeartMedia revealed that it planned to trim $250 million in costs this year. Now, the company has parted with seve... Read More...

Independent Broadcasters Slam Nielsen’s ‘Outdated System of Ratings Gathering’

Dylan Smith

November 2, 2020

Photo Credit: Eric Nopanen The Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) has slammed Nielsen’s “outdated system of ratings gathering” ahead of the “Subscriber First” policy’s 2021 rollout – besides indicatin... Read More...

Radio Listeners Spend Just 10% of Listening Time Streaming Broadcast Radio Stations

Dylan Smith

June 30, 2020

Photo Credit: Christian Lue Radio listeners age 13 and up spend just 10 percent of their total listening time streaming broadcast radio stations, according to a new study. In turn, radio listeners age 13 and... Read More...

Traditional AM/FM Radio Is Growing During COVID-19 Quarantines

Dylan Smith

April 13, 2020

photo: Eric Nopanen With government-issued stay-at-home orders and non-essential business closures continuing to affect schedules across the United States and the world, many are turning from music streaming ... Read More...

SAG-AFTRA Doubles Down on Efforts to Secure Union Contracts for Spanish Broadcasting System Employees

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2020

SAG-AFTRA is upping the ante in its multiyear quest for a contract with the Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), a large owner and operator of Hispanic radio stations (namely La Raza and Mega) in the United Sta... Read More...

BBC Radio 1 Ratings Hit an All-Time Low — 585,000 Listeners Left In 2019

Marsha Silva

February 9, 2020

In the final quarter of 2019, BBC Radio 1's listenership dipped below 9 million for the very first time, according to newly reported figures. About 8.97 million weekly listeners tuned into Radio 1 during 201... Read More...

Radio-Tracking Platform WARM Raises $1.37MM — Sony a Big Backer

Marsha Silva

February 6, 2020

World Airplay Radio Monitor (WARM), a radio-tracking platform, has raised about $1.37 million (€1.25 million) in seed funding after taking part in an event held by the Sony Startup Acceleration Program Europe... Read More...

BMI Settles Their Rate Dispute With Major Radio Broadcasters — Irving Azoff’s War Continues

Marsha Silva

January 31, 2020

BMI and the RMLC have finally settled their pricing dispute; new deal covers 2017-2021. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), one of the leading US-based performing rights organizations, has settled a long-running pr... Read More...

RIAA Brushes Off the U.S. Government, U.S. Government Intensifies Its Radio Payola Probe

Marsha Silva

January 22, 2020

FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly is now directly sending his payola questions to the major labels. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is doubling down on its payol... Read More...

iHeartRadio Just Replaced Hundreds of Human Workers With ‘Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)’

Paul Resnikoff

January 15, 2020

iHeartRadio Denver (photo: Jeffrey Beall CC by 4.0) Yesterday, we first reported on iHeartMedia's mass layoff of employees nationwide. Now, the company has explained why those people were let go. We certain... Read More...

iHeartMedia Staffers Hit with Massive Layoffs Across Multiple Markets

Colin Cohen

January 14, 2020

iHeartMedia has reportedly laid off dozens of people across its network of radio stations, including DJs and program directors. So far, the company, which is the largest broadcaster in the world, has not spe... Read More...

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iHeartMedia Layoffs Continue Across Multiple Radio Markets — Here’s the Latest

Independent Broadcasters Slam Nielsen’s ‘Outdated System of Ratings Gathering’

Radio Listeners Spend Just 10% of Listening Time Streaming Broadcast Radio Stations

Traditional AM/FM Radio Is Growing During COVID-19 Quarantines

SAG-AFTRA Doubles Down on Efforts to Secure Union Contracts for Spanish Broadcasting System Employees

BBC Radio 1 Ratings Hit an All-Time Low — 585,000 Listeners Left In 2019

Radio-Tracking Platform WARM Raises $1.37MM — Sony a Big Backer

BMI Settles Their Rate Dispute With Major Radio Broadcasters — Irving Azoff’s War Continues

RIAA Brushes Off the U.S. Government, U.S. Government Intensifies Its Radio Payola Probe

iHeartRadio Just Replaced Hundreds of Human Workers With ‘Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)’

iHeartMedia Staffers Hit with Massive Layoffs Across Multiple Markets