BMI to submit comments in response to DOJ request

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) will file a submission 8/6 in response to the Antitrust Division of the DOJ’s request for public comments as part of its review of BMI’s consent decree. The consent decree, under which BMI operates, restricts the company to what it calls a model that no longer reflects the current needs of songwriters, publishers and music users in today’s digital landscape.

Nielsen Audio: The Top 10 Markets

I planned this article to pick up on diary market reviews somewhere around Canton, OH and
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The Tacher Company signs WENK of Union City

Independent rep firm The Tacher Company has aligned itself with WENK, Inc. of Union City, TN
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Gary Krantz joins Sun Broadcast Group as advisor

Sun Broadcast Group, one of the fastest growing independent radio networks, announced that

Pandora grasping at straws

Seeking Alpha’s Quoth the Raven writes that Pandora's active listener metrics have floundered, yet the stock price is holding up

Radio One Q2 down over Reach Media event

Radio One’s Q2 net revenue was $108.4 million, a decrease of 9.4% from the same period in 2013
Entercom

Entercom Q2 down 1%

Entercom Communications’ Q2 net revenues decreased 1% to $100.2 million. Station expenses increased 3% to $68.0 million. Station

George Noory launches EMP protection campaign

Premiere Networks’ George Noory, host of Coast to Coast AM - the most-listened-to overnight radio program
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The Tacher Company signs Brava Media

The Tacher Company, a nationally independent rep firm, announced it is now representing WISK-AM

Jacobs Media announces “Radio’s Most Innovative”

Nearly 100 years since the first commercial radio station signed on, the radio industry continues to have

Kelly Wilson let go at B95.5

10-year market vet and midday host Kelly Wilson let go Friday at AC WYJB-FM Albany, NY. No reason was given. Bob Furlong is the acting GM of Albany Broadcasting.

Blizzard buys in Steamboat Springs

Blizzard Broadcasting has agreed to purchase the assets of Country simulcast KBCR AM/FM, licensed

AIRE to syndicate “Por el Placer de Vivir con Cesar Lozano”

AIRE Radio Networks an agreement to syndicate the radio show “Por el Placer de Vivir con Cesar

Secret funeral for Casey Kasem in LA?

Secret funeral speculations for Casey Kaesm were raised as the radio host's daughters were informed by several witnesses that her late father's wife was reportedly seen attending a funeral in Los Angeles a few days ago

WTGM-AM to flip back to Sports

On 8/3, 960 WTGM AM Salisbury, MD switched its format to sports talk radio once again after a nearly two-year hiatus. The station had been running Clear Channel Radio's "24/7 Comedy" format, which began in November 2012.