Music licensing hearing witness list announced
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet hearing on music licensing will feature a six-witness panel that includes representation from...
Internet fairness group adds members
Eight organizations have joined the Internet Radio Fairness Coalition in advance of the first congressional hearing on the Internet Radio Fairness Act. IRFC’s membership...
WMVY-FM Martha’s Vineyard to be sold to WBUR
The popular independent AAA station, “MVYRadio,” has been on the air on the Vineyard for nearly three decades. Aritaur Communications plans to sell the...
Recording exec on promo: “It starts with radio…”
Promoted Republic Record exec David Nathan’s title makes a statement: He’s the new Senior Vice President Radio/Video Promotion
House panel set to take up internet royalties
The House Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet is ready to look at music licensing, and Internet Royalty Fairness Act sponsor...
CBS Sports Radio unveils morning show
When the CBS Sports Radio Network launches 1/2/13, former New York Giants star Tiki Barber, KGME-FM San Francisco afternoon co-host Brandon Tierney and ESPN...
‘Tis the season for The Country Oldies Show Christmas Special
Envision Radio Networks is making the holidays brighter with its annual The Country Oldies Show Christmas Special, a free four-hour program featuring classic country...
Music publishers weigh in on digital royalties
David Israelite, president and CEO, National Music Publishers' Association, contributed a blog post to The Hill opposing the Internet Radio Fairness Act. He says...
NextMedia completes Outdoor sale to Lamar
NextMedia Group has completed the sale of NextMedia Outdoor, its outdoor advertising subsidiary, to Lamar Advertising for $145 million. With the completion of the...
HOT 97 partners with Nicki Minaj for turkey giveaway
Emmis’ HOT 97 NYC partnered with platinum selling artist Nicki Minaj to give back to the community she came from for this Thanksgiving. Before...
What to expect when you’re being inspected
What is the FCC likely to be looking for when it’s eying a station for an inspection? Attorney David Oxenford recently offered some tips...
WNWS-FM host apologizes for Facebook post
Bill Way, host of "It's Your Turn" on news talker WNWS-FM (Radiocorp of Jackson, Inc.) Jackson, TN is off the air for now after...
Lotus donates $50,000 to LA Boys & Girls Club
Lotus Communications’ KWKW 1330 AM ESPN Deportes Los Angeles recently launched a major partnership with the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club. When KWKW’s...
Arbitron: Week 4 November NY PPM estimates won’t be released
Arbitron sent the following information to clients on 11/19 explaining why:
On October 29, during the November 2012 report period (October 11-November 7), Hurricane Sandy...
Arbitron releases spiked listening data from Sandy’s impact
When the lights go off, radio stays on: Radio listening increased dramatically in the New York radio