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
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.
NJBA CEO appeals to senators on “Songwriters Equity Act”
Two Congressmen introduced legislation 2/25 which looks to make sure that the Copyright Royalty
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
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 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.














