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A publicly traded company that has sought to gain consumer and industry support of an app that substitutes commercials for more music has announced that it has built a proprietary AI platform for audio identification and classification.

In a move designed to synchronize non-local advertising outreach for its brands superserving multicultural audiences, MediaCo Holding Inc. on Tuesday announced the launch of a national radio arm that places its Estrella Media assets under the same sales umbrella as two iconic New York audio brands. 

Hispanic audio-focused Nueva Network, founded by CEO José Villafañe, has promoted three key C-Suite executives who have played an integral role in the overall growth of the company, including its 2025 launch of the "Qué Onnda" digital and podcast network.

An effort to raise Australian radio broadcasters' royalty rates has passed. And, the dollars they'll need to pay will be far greater than what they're paying now. It's a cautionary tale that similar efforts continue on Capitol Hill, even with widespread legislator opposition to musicFIRST-pushed activities in the House and Senate.

When it comes to "A Spirit of Dialogue," the nation's largest audio content creator and distributor believes it is perfectly aligned with the upcoming World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Not only that, but iHeartMedia will be hosting some A-list celebrities at the affair.

Eighteen years ago, the wheels were put in motion to sell Watertown, N.Y. stations from the licensee led by radio industry icon Randy Michaels. Now, a restated asset sale agreement has surfaced for these Upstate New York properties, finalizing the long-planned transfer of control.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced that it will start processing new applications for radio stations that have been placed on hold since August 2023, "given the progress the Commission has made on the implementation of its regulatory plan."

She is described by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation as a former financial advisor with expertise in restructuring, risk management, and governance. Introducing the newest member of the Cumulus Media Board of Directors. She replaces Joan Hogan Gillman, who has resigned from her seat.

Today, Entercom is known as Audacy Inc. The Field family is no longer in control, with Soros Fund Management holding the controlling interest in the audio content creation and distribution company. And as of February 2, "104.3 Jams" no longer exists in Chicago. In its place is an FM simulcast of an AM Sports Talk sibling. 

The VP/Market Manager for Beasley Media Group's Detroit radio brands is shifting to the role of VP of Sales, effective today. That means a new leader for such brands as WRIF, WCSX, "105.1 The Bounce" and "105.9 KISS FM" is in place.

A trio of FM translator stations that presently bring the syndicated True Oldies Channel, along with brokered programming in key dayparts and a locally host Oldies shift, will soon find themselves in the hands of a Little Dog. That would be the new owner, pending regulatory approval.

Triton Digital, acquired nearly five years ago by iHeartMedia from The E.W. Scripps Co., has signed a partnership extension with conservative Talk and Christian spoken word specialist Salem Media, extending a relationship that began over a decade ago.

How serious is the threat to Nielsen Audio's "Nationwide" ratings services from Cumulus Media's lawsuit against the nation's dominant audience measurement source? Nielsen Audio Managing Director Rich Tunkel told the U.S. District Court considering the case in a supporting declaration that a Cumulus win would end that service.

Conservative politically focused spoken word star and radio personality Dan Bongino has made it official: he will return to a daily program in early February with Cumulus Media’s Westwood One. While that was known as of Friday morning, it is now clear that it does not involve a syndicated radio offering.

From the Arkansas cities of Darnandelle and Russellville to Danville and Ora, Bobby Caldwell has become known by local businesses for his ownership of a group of radio stations serving the region. Now, Caldwell's EAB Media is selling the stations to a broadcasting operation led by Greg Horne.