Traditional Radio

February 21, 2019

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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

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...

Irving Azoff’s GMR Accused of ‘Deliberate Witness Intimidation’ In Radio Licensing Dispute

January 31, 2019

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where GMR is battling the Radio Music Licensing Committee (RMLC) (photo: Jeffrey M. Vinocur CC 2.5) The ugly war between Irving Azoff's Global Mus... Read More...

A Federal Judge Has Approved iHeartMedia's Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan

More Bonuses? A Federal Judge Approves iHeartMedia’s Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan

January 23, 2019

Once the broadcast giant exits bankruptcy, will the company continue giving its top executives unnecessarily massive bonuses? As part of its attempt to exit bankruptcy, iHeartMedia executives had presented a... Read More...

iHeartMedia Agrees to Split from Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings

December 24, 2018

According to Bob Pittman, CEO of iHeartMedia, following the split, both companies will finally achieve their individual misions. But what does that mean, exactly? Several months ago, iHeartMedia, under the ... Read More...

Kentucky Radio Station Puts ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ on Repeat to Protest #MeToo Bans

December 19, 2018

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As the debates intensify over 'Baby, It's Cold Outside,' a radio station in Kentucky decided to loop the song in protest. A series of bans against the Christmas classic 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' is now meeti... Read More...

Pirate Radio’s Still a Thing — A Station Operator Gets Busted by the Feds In NY

Ashley King

December 13, 2018

Richard Dominguez A pirate radio host operating in Westchester County is facing criminal charges after his arrest. Richard Dominguez was arrested after an investigation by the DA and FCC. An investigation l... Read More...

As iHeartMedia Struggles to Exit Bankruptcy, Liberty Media Reportedly Eyes Control of the Company

December 5, 2018

Should Liberty Media acquire a significant share in iHeartMedia, John Malone’s company would own a majority stake in four music properties. Several months ago, John Malone and his company, Liberty Media, fin... Read More...

‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ Is Now Getting Banned by Major Radio Stations In the US & Canada

Marsha Silva

December 5, 2018

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Who knew that when Frank Loesser penned the cheery duet "Baby It's Cold Outside" in 1944, that it would become the magnet for controversy decades later? The song has long been challenged based on issues tied... Read More...

Cleveland Radio Station Bans ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ Over #MeToo, Sexual Coercion Issues

December 3, 2018

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'Baby It's Cold Outside' has been removed from a major radio station's Christmas playlist, based on concerns related to sexual coercion. A mainstay of Christmas playlists is now under attack, with at least o... Read More...

Is Your Song Being Played on the Radio? Here’s a Detailed Breakdown of Radio Monitoring Companies