Cross-ownership least of minority concerns
Do minority- and female-owned radio businesses face significant challenges surviving in today’s
WBAI-FM suffers loss of three hosts
Our condolences to the WBAI family and listeners: Just three days after the Pacifica NYC host and community activist Ibrahim Gonzalez died Tuesday of...
Apple signs Sony Music for iRadio
Another sign that Apple will reveal details about its much-anticipated iRadio service at its Worldwide
The pros and cons of direct licensing deals
Recent rights holder initiatives, such as moves by music publishing companies to license directly with digital platforms and radio broadcasters, are changing traditional models based upon collective rights management. But what are the consequences? How do they impact other smaller composers and rights holders? What do digital services like Pandora make of these new business propositions? Where does the trend leave collective management organizations?
Markey unleashes pre-election radio barrage
A pair of prominent Boston radio outlets carried questions posed by the campaign of Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) concerning his rival Rep. Gabriel Gomez...
2013 Radio Mercury Awards winners named
Winners for the 2013 Radio Mercury Awards were announced 6/5 at the 22nd annual awards reception in
Premiere launches “Evolution with Pete Tong”
Available to CHR and Rhythmic radio stations nationwide, the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) program will further expand Clear Channel’s Evolution brand, which includes the...
Dual purpose for Clear Channel label deal
The two goals are for Clear Channel to succeed on the internet while record label Dualtone banks a
Former Pittsburgh DJ charged with child porn
Detectives with the Allegheny County, PA District Attorney's Office arrested a former DJ 6/4 on charges of distributing child pornography. Michael H. McGann, 65,...
Cumulus gains revolver access and an upgrade
Radio giant Cumulus Media waved its financial wand and made its revolver more accessible and
Cumulus makes key appointments in SF
Steve Sklenar will join Cumulus’s San Francisco cluster as Market Manager and Kevin Crespo will join as National/Regional Sales Manager. Sklenar will oversee station...
PD Bill White exits WGN-AM
WGN-AM PD and News Director Bill White is out, pretty much with the same timing as Jimmy deCastro’s entry as the new GM at...
Clear Channel’s most Fearless label deal yet
What else can you say about a pact to share airplay and internet streaming revenue struck between
WCHS-AM host arrested for DUI
Charleston, WV conservative talker and former pastor Mike Agnello is facing another drunk driving charge. Agnello, 61, who works at the West Virginia Radio...
Townsquare buys some AOL Music assets
Townsquare Media Group has entered into an agreement to acquire AOL Music properties The Boot