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Sony Music Publishing Agrees to Acquire Complete Catalog of Recognition Music Group

Radio Facts StaffMay 11, 2026May 27, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 11, 2026May 27, 2026051

Deal is in partnership with Sony Music Group’s recently launched venture with GIC Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”) today announced its agreement to acquire the complete...

BMI

Hudson Westbrook Celebrates First No. 1 Hit “House Again” at BMI Nashville Party

Radio Facts StaffMay 9, 2026May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 9, 2026May 26, 2026039

BMI’s Hudson Westbrook, in partnership with River House Artists and Warner Records Nashville, celebrated his first No. 1 single, “House Again,” during a special event...

Industry Profiles

Streetz 94.5’s SOLO Ushers In a New Era of Radio Programming

Radio Facts StaffMay 8, 2026May 27, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 8, 2026May 27, 20260115

SOLO’s journey from unpaid intern to Program Director and Promotions Director at Atlanta’s Streetz 94.5 shows how commitment, loyalty, and vision still matter in Hip...

BMI

BMI’s Jackson Dean Throws Party for Second No. 1 “Heavens to Betsy”

Radio Facts StaffMay 8, 2026May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 8, 2026May 26, 2026058

BMI welcomed Blue Highway Records’ PLATINUM-selling singer/songwriter Jackson Dean along with industry professionals to celebrate his second career No. One hit “Heavens To Betsy” in BMI’s Nashville lobby...

Music Publishing

Kobalt Promotes Leslie Ahrens to Managing Director & EVP Creative Latin America

Radio Facts StaffMay 4, 2026May 25, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 4, 2026May 25, 2026068

May-Ling Mediavilla and Lea Moussa also promoted to new Latin posts at Kobalt Kobalt, the world’s leading independent music publisher, announced today that it has...

Music Business News

Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Shaboozey Lead iHeartCountry Festival (pics)

Radio Facts StaffMay 4, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 4, 2026May 9, 20260130

Country Stars Take Over Austin For iHeartCountry Festival Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey, Lauren Alaina, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson,...

BMI

Key West Songwriters Festival Presented by BMI Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Radio Facts StaffMay 4, 2026May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 4, 2026May 26, 2026084

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and Rams Head Presents Host Over 250 BMI Multi-Genre Creators for 80 Shows in Five Days The annual Key West...

Urban One Has Entered Into An Agreement To Acquire Service Broadcasting Group LLC

Radio Facts StaffMay 1, 2026May 11, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 1, 2026May 11, 202604

Urban One has entered into an agreement to acquire Service Broadcasting Group, LLC, including its flagship radio stations KKDA and KRNB. Urban One has also agreed to sell...

Samantha “Baby Sam” Selolwane Exits RCA

Radio Facts StaffMay 1, 2026May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 1, 2026May 26, 202602

From the first time I met Samantha in Vegas at an Usher event I was extremely impressed with her personality and abiltity to connect. I’ve...

Podcast

Black Effect Podcast Festival Returned to Atlanta for a Day of Live Podcasts and Community Conversations

Radio Facts StaffApril 28, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 28, 2026May 9, 20260267

Hosted by Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy of The Breakfast Club with Loren LoRosa, the event featured live podcast tapings from hit shows and...

Music Publishing

Bruno Mars’ Publisher Avex Music Group Commits $100M to Music Catalog Acquisitions

Radio Facts StaffApril 27, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 27, 2026May 9, 20260148

Avex Music Group the U.S.-based publishing division of Japan’s Avex Inc., is entering a pivotal new phase in its evolution, signaling a strategic shift from...

Music Business News

K-LOVE Names Gator Harrison Chief Media Officer

Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026May 9, 2026071

K-LOVE has appointed Gator Harrison as Chief Media Officer, placing him on its leadership team with oversight of the K-LOVE and Air1 networks, along with...

AUDACY ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING UPDATES FOR V-103 IN ATLANTA�

Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026April 24, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026April 24, 2026062

AUDACY ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING UPDATES FOR V-103 IN ATLANTA�(Left to right: Francesca Amiker, Frank Ski and DJ Sturgess) V-103 (WVEE-FM), an Audacy station in Atlanta, announces...

Radio

iHeartMedia Washington D.C.�s HOT�99.5 and Baltimore�s Z104.3 Announce the Addition of�The Fred Show

Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026May 9, 20260108

iHeartMedia Washington, D.C. & Baltimore announced today the addition of the Premiere Networks nationally-syndicated morning program,�The Fred Show, on�Hot 99.5�and�Z104.3�effective Thursday, April 30. The show...

Sony Music Publishing

Sony Music Publishing Celebrates Rachel Platten�s RIAA Diamond Award for �Fight Song�

Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026May 27, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026May 27, 2026072

WHAT:Award-winning singer-songwriter Rachel Platten was presented with a Diamond Award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for her iconic hit �Fight Song,� during...

Radio

iHeartMedia Philadelphia Announces Jeff Hurley as Senior Vice President of Programming

Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026May 9, 2026071

iHeartMedia Philadelphia Announces Jeff Hurley as Senior Vice President of Programming iHeartMedia Philadelphia announced today that Jeff Hurley has been named Senior Vice President of...

BMI

BMI’s Rooftop On The Row� Series Launches Eighth Season With Zach John King And Aniston Pate (pics)

Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 23, 2026May 26, 2026084

BMI�S ROOFTOP ON THE ROW� SERIES LAUNCHES EIGHTH SEASON WITHZACH JOHN KING AND ANISTON PATE Presented by George Dickel Whisky, Love On The Spectrum�s Tyler...

Radio

CMG Names Shawn Knight Assistant Director of Branding & Programming andOn-Air Host in Jacksonville

Radio Facts StaffApril 21, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 21, 2026May 9, 2026074

Cox Media Group (�CMG�) announced that programming veteran Shawn Knight has been named Assistant Director of Branding & Programming for WHJX (HOT 106-5) in Jacksonville.�...

Music Business News

Vol for Life Ron Slay Remains �In the Building� as Afternoon Drive Host on Nashville�s 104.5 The Zone With Multi-Year Renewal

Radio Facts StaffApril 16, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 16, 2026May 9, 2026039

Cumulus Media�s 104.5 The Zone, Middle Tennessee�s leading destination for live and local sports talk, announced today that Ron Slay – Vol For Life and...

BMI

BMI�s Russell Dickerson Hosts Sixth No. One Party for Platinum Single �Happen to Me�

Radio Facts StaffApril 16, 2026May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 16, 2026May 26, 2026038

BMI entertainer Russell Dickerson brought the music industry together inside BMI�s Nashville lobby on April 15 to celebrate his sixth career and multi-week chart topper,...

Sony Music Publishing

Sony Music Publishing and Ace High Music�Sign Jake�Saghi�to Global Deal�

Radio Facts StaffApril 16, 2026May 27, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 16, 2026May 27, 2026042

Sony Music Publishing�Nashville, in partnership with�Ace High Music,�announced the signing of�Jake�Saghi�to a global publishing agreement.��Colorado native Jake�Saghi�is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter�and producer�who is quickly becoming a�sought-after�collaborator�in�Nashville�s...

Music Business News

Luther Vandross, Phil Collins, Wu?Tang Clan Earn Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Honors

Radio Facts StaffApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026027

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the Class of 2026, honoring a slate of artists and industry figures whose work reshaped music...

Reviewed

How Coachella Came to Be

Radio Facts StaffApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026032

In May of each year, the valley of Indio, Palm Springs, Palm Desert and surrounding cities will reach staggering 120 degrees but right before that...

Music Business News

Luis Segura Named Operations Manager at WMAL Washington

Radio Facts StaffApril 8, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 8, 2026May 9, 2026017

Luis Segura Heads to the Nation�s Capital as Operations Manager for Cumulus Media�s Powerhouse News/Talker WMAL Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS)�announces that it has appointed Luis...

Music Business News

Virgin Music Group Partners with Ari Elkins & Joey McCarthy on Suede Records

Radio Facts StaffApril 8, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffApril 8, 2026May 9, 2026021

Ari Elkins, Joey McCarthy. Photo by Matt Shouse � Virgin Music Group announces a global distribution partnership with music curator and executive Ari Elkins and...