SoundExchange celebrates $1 billion paid to artists, labels
SoundExchange, the non-profit digital performance rights organization that collects and distributes performance royalties from non-interactive digital music services on behalf of recording artists and...
FCC issues compounded file fine
A Texas AM station was fined for a variety of infractions, including the old reliable failure to have issues/programs lists in its public file....
Watchdog claims success of radio campaign
ColorOfChange.org used a radio flight to try to get Johnson & Johnson to cease contributions to American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). J&J did withdraw...
Univision Radio debuts new lineup at Radio Mambi
Univision Radio announced that Radio Mambi WAQI-AM Miami is expanding its programming lineup. Oscar Haza will join from sister station in that market (WQBA-AM)...
DG debuts “Country Gold with Randy Owen”
Dial Global says the new program is a four-hour, music-intensive show hosted by the front man and lead vocalist for the iconic band Alabama. ...
FCC apprehends Florida FM bandit
An individual has been hit by the FCC for an illegal FM operation in West Palm Beach FL – and it’s not the first...
Robert Feder blasts FM News 101.1 Chicago
Robert Feder, in his Chicago Media blog, took the occasion to criticize Merlin Media’s/Randy Michaels’ FM News 101.1 (WIQI-FM) in that market…along with Erich...
FCC dismisses and deletes Michigan noncoms
A pair of FMs and a trio of FM translators that have been shut down by the FCC for failure to be constructed as...
The Loop brings back Zakk
Air talent Zakk Tyler has made a triumphant return to Merlin Media’s WLUP-FM Chicago. His previous stint was as syndicated morning host for Fox...
Former BMI CEO Frances Preston passes
Music industry pioneer Frances Williams Preston died peacefully of congestive heart failure on 6/13 at her home in Nashville. Preston served as President and...
ESPN Radio stations launch on Slacker Radio
Slacker announced the availability of six new national, regional and Spanish language ESPN stations dedicated to live streaming of ESPN shows and sporting events.
Slacker...
Unlikely defender for Rush Limbaugh
A prominent media voice has come to the defense of radio talker Rush Limbaugh, saying that threats to advertisers in retaliation for comments made...
Penske to give customers 3-month SiriusXM subscription
Sirius XM Radio and Penske Automotive Group, an international automotive retailer, announced that Penske Automotive customers will get a 3-month SiriusXM subscription when they...
vCreative PPO signs Cox Media
On the heels of Cox Media Birmingham enlisting vCreative PPO early this year, Cox Media has just added Atlanta, San Antonio, Tulsa, Miami and...
SiriusXM launches David Webb on Patriot channel
The David Webb Show is a daily live, call-in show hosted by the conservative commentator and co-founder of New York City’s TeaParty 365. Webb’s...