BMI comments on temporary radio agreement
Radio stations will see the fee reduction from a temporary music license agreement reflected in their BMI monthly billing for January, the performing right organization told RBR-TVBR. Under the temporary deal
Clear Channel fills its coffers
2009 is ending on an upbeat financial note for Clear Channel Communications. Clear Channel Outdoor has completed its sale of $2.5 billion in new bonds, not due until 2017, and repaid $2 billion owed
Sirius XM keeps Stern front and center
If 2010 is to be the final year that Howard Stern appears on satellite radio, you’d never guess it from the way Sirius XM is maintaining him as a marquee
ESPN Radio re-works executive ranks
With the New Year of 2010 upon us, ESPN Radio has made a series of personnel realignments at the network and station levels. The...
Temporary BMI deal mirrors ASCAP agreement
The Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) has not come to terms on royalties with the major organizations representing composers, but now the two biggest – ASCAP and BMI – have both
WorldSpace pulling music service in India
The India Economic Times reports the WorldSpace satellite radio service announced it was discontinuing its operations in India at the end of this year.“WorldSpace...
iheartradio available for Android smart phones on 12/24
Clear Channel Radio’s iheartradio mobile app is available now for smart phones with Android v1.5 or higher: Motorola DROID, HTC Droid Eris, HTC MyTouch...
Regent gets another Nasdaq notice
Radio group Regent Communications, already under the Nasdaq delisting gun for failing to maintain a stock price of at least $1/share, received another notice from the exchange, this time for failing to
FCC gives noncom a book for holidays
Unfortunately, the FCC threw the book, however. Attempts by the Alaska Educational Radio System Inc. to move KWMD-FM Kasilof AK to a new channel...
Salem signs Curtis Sliwa
Salem Communications’ WMCA-AM “AM 970 The Apple” has hired Curtis Sliwa as its new morning host on the 50,000 watt News/Talker. Sliwa will start...
A look at Citadel’s new owners
Who will own Citadel Broadcasting once it emerges from Chapter 11? Forstmann Little & Co., which took the company private for $2 billion in 2001 and then public in 2003 has seen its remaining 29% stake wiped
Nielsen BDSradio unveils Canadian Decade Top 500 Airplay reports
Nielsen BDSradio’s exclusive Decade Top 500 Reports are now available, featuring the Top 500 releases spun in every format. These reports are accessible to...
President Obama calls into radio show
“Barry from DC” was a surprise caller Tuesday morning for the final appearance by Virginia Governor Tim Kaine on “Ask the Governor” on WTOP-FM...
AURN scores Obama interview
American Urban Radio Network reporter April Ryan took her mic into the Oval Office for a one-on-one chat with President Barack Obama on his...
Radio One shareholders OK reverse split
That’s not to say it will happen, since Radio One is now back in compliance with the Nasdaq minimum trading price rule. But, company...