SBS Radio 97.9FM Opens “Mouse and Vacil�n” in LA
La Raza 97.9 FM launches new morning show 'Mouse and Vacil�n' featuring Martin Romero and cast, airing weekdays 6-11 AM starting April 30, 2015....
Month : April 2015
ABC Slated to Broadcast Star-Studded We Day
ABC broadcasts star-studded We Day featuring Jennifer Hudson, Common, Demi Lovato, and Macklemore. The commercial-free event highlights youth activism and social change....
Australia’s Largest Radio Company Partners with Edison Research
Australia's largest radio company Southern Cross Austereo partners with Edison Research in strategic deal. The partnership brings audio research advancements to Asia Pacific region and...
John Legend Honors Women of Influence
John Legend will present at the T.J. Martell Foundation's Women of Influence Los Angeles event on May 15th, 2015, honoring female leaders in entertainment and...
NBCUniversal Music & Pictures Launch Music Site
NBCUniversal Music and Universal Pictures launched NBCUniversalMusic.com, a new platform for music supervisors and agencies to search their century-old film catalog....
Congress Backs Local Radio Freedom Act
Congress adds three new co-sponsors to the Local Radio Freedom Act, bringing total support to 173 House members and 13 Senators opposing new performance fees...
Fisher House Foundation Honors Military Families
Fisher House Foundation offers free Memorial Day radio programming honoring wounded warriors and military families. The three-hour show features compelling stories of heroism and recovery....
Urban Radio StationChanging Format
An urban FM radio station will announce a format change to oldies programming in early May. The station switch represents a shift in urban radio...
Nielsen Rises to 42nd on DiversityInc’s Top 50
Nielsen advances to 42nd on DiversityInc.'s Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, moving up eight spots from 2014. The company emphasizes inclusion as crucial for...
Streaming Soars 81% as Downloads & Sales Fall in UK
UK music streaming surged 81% in Q1 2015 while downloads dropped 12%. Digital sales fell nearly 1% as consumers shifted from purchasing to streaming music....
Steve Harvey Has a Million Dollar Plan for You
Steve Harvey shares his step-by-step formula for achieving financial freedom and making a million dollars. The multimillionaire host reveals success tactics....
Mariah Carey Arrives in Style for Las Vegas Residency Launch
Mariah Carey made a grand entrance at Caesars Palace for her new Las Vegas residency launch, arriving in a pink 1936 Auburn with 18 billboards...
Spotlight: Arnold W. Donald CEO Carnival Corporation
Radio Facts spotlights Arnold W. Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation, following an exclusive meeting during the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage Cruise....
WQHT Hires Megan Ryte for Middays
WQHT-FM (Hot 97) hires Megan Ryte for weekday midday slot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. She brings experience from Houston radio stations and Miami...
REVOLT Unveils New Programming and Partnerships
REVOLT unveiled new programming partnerships with Snoop Dogg's GGN show and Wiz Khalifa's Day Today docu-series, targeting young 'Authenticators' across multiple platforms....
Mo’Nique on Being “Difficult” – Breakfast Club
Academy Award winner Mo'Nique discusses her feud with Lee Daniels, being replaced on Empire, and addressing her reputation as difficult during her Breakfast Club interview....
D.L. Hughley Breaks Down Crying While Discussing His Son
D.L. Hughley breaks down emotionally on Oprah's 'Where Are They Now?' while discussing his son Kyle, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome....
John Legend Joins Youth First DC #FREEAMERICA Tour
Grammy winner John Legend launches his #FREEAMERICA tour in DC, partnering with Youth First to combat youth incarceration and promote criminal justice reform....
Toyota Partners with Broccoli City for Earth Day
What do Lance Gross, Toyota and the Broccoli City Fest have in common? An all-out Earth Day celebration with performances by Erykah Badu, Jaden and...
Toyota’s Green Initiative at Broccoli City Fest
Toyota's Green Initiative celebrated Earth Day at Broccoli City Fest with performances by Erykah Badu, Jaden and Willow Smith, focusing on sustainability education for HBCU...
Rick Party Signs Multi-Year Deal with Miami’s Hot 105
Rick Party signs new multi-year deal with Miami's Hot 105, remaining the station's #1 PM drive personality. PD Phil Michaels Trueba announces the contract extension....
Jack Swanson Takes New Position at KCBS
Jack Swanson has been appointed Director of News and Programming for KCBS All News Radio 740AM and 106.9FM, effective April 24, 2015....
Record Store Day Hits Highest Album Sales Since 2003
Record Store Day achieves highest independent album sales since 2003, with indie stores capturing 11.9% of total industry sales. Vinyl sales surge 260% since 2009....
CBS Radio Las Vegas Names New VP of Programming
Cat Thomas named VP of Programming for CBS Radio Las Vegas, overseeing KLUC, Mix 94.1, X107.5 and other stations. Programming changes effective May 4th....
Hot 97 Gets Jamie Foxx to Reveal Mike Tyson Movie Opening
Jamie Foxx reveals the opening scene of his upcoming Mike Tyson biopic during a Hot 97 interview. The Martin Scorsese-directed film has Tyson's blessing....