Friday, July 10, 2026

Rdio, Inc.

Rdio expands to nine new countries

Cumulus-invested Rdio, one of the largest streaming music services in the world, has announced its

Richard Conlon leaves BMI

BMI SVP/Corporate Strategy, Communications & New Media, Richard Conlon, has exited the Company after a 20-year tenure

WNIL-AM sold in Michigan

Pathfinder Communications Corp. of Mishawaka, IN has sold WNIL-AM in Niles, Michigan to Marion Williams. George W. Kimble of the Tucson office of Kozacko Media Services was the exclusive broker. The price was

WOBM, WADB flip to Talk

Townsquare Media/Millennium Shore License Holdco, LLC’s Oldies simulcast of WOBM-AM Toms River, NJ and WADB-AM Asbury Park, NJ has flipped to Conservative Talk.

CMG connects with TagStation

Joining the industry-wide effort to provide a compelling over-the-air radio listening experience on the smartphone, Cox Media Group

KEIB-AM down to 39th in LA ratings

According to recently released ratings from Nielsen Audio, Limbaugh’s California flagship station, KEIB

Tulsa internet radio station plans to expand to other cities

Media Encounters LLC is developing plans for duplicating downtown Tulsa’s Radio IDL Internet radio

KGO-AM heading back to News-Talk?

The ratings decline at Cumulus’ all-news KGO-AM San Francisco has been well documented, as the

SBS launches Mega 96.3FM in LA

Mega 96.3FM (KXOL-FM) targets Los Angeles' Hispanic young adults in the highly 18-49 demo with a blend of
CBS Radio

Ed Sheeran to headline CBS Radio concert

Three-time Grammy nominated artist Ed Sheeran will play a one-of-a-kind show on Ellis Island National Monument, presented by CBS Radio, on Friday, 6/13. Sheeran has been staging “Multiply Days” – consisting of a number of ever-growing, intimate performances in a single day - around the globe in anticipation of his new album, x (pronounced ‘multiply’). “Ed On Ellis” will be the largest in a series of shows during the U.S. installment of “Multiply Day” in New York City.
Paul Rotella

NJBA CEO appeals to senators on “Songwriters Equity Act”

Two Congressmen introduced legislation 2/25 which looks to make sure that the Copyright Royalty
Westwood One

WestwoodOne consolidating formats; some layoffs

There was a long meeting 5/16 in Dallas with WestwoodOne detailing a plan to employees how the former

“Music X Project” new music video platform launching

Public radio stations are often the first stop for Indie artists and cutting-edge performers. Given that fact
RAB / Radio Advertising Bureau

Q1 flat for radio

Q1 showed the 5th consecutive quarter of flat revenue, says the RAB. Spot revenue was down 2%, Network revenue was down 8%. Digital revenue, still a small percentage of radio's overall revenue, was up 16%.
SBS / Spanish Broadcasting System

SBS Q1 down 16%

SBS had a tough Q1, with net revenues of $32.8 million compared to $39.1 million for Q1 2013--a decrease of $6.3 million or 16%. SBS’s radio segment revenues decreased $3.5 million or 11%, due to a decrease in special events revenue, which was offset by increases in local and network sales. The special events revenue decrease occurred throughout most of its markets, with the exception of San Francisco market.