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Townsquare Media Inc. announced today that longtime Company Digital leader, Jared Willig, has been appointed as Chief Content Officer, overseeing all content for the Company across all its radio and digitalplatforms and consumer touchpoints. Willig has been with Townsquare for over 10 years, and will lead the content strategy and execution across all platforms for 322 local radio stations, over 350 local websites and mobile apps, and industryleading national Music & Entertainment brands XXL Magazine, Taste Of Country, Loudwire, Ultimate Classic Rock, creenCrush, and PopCrush. [...]

LEYLA BLUE SINGER/SONGWRITER RELEASES DEBUT EP SONGS FOR BOYS THAT DIDN’T TEXT ME BACK, OUT TODAY VIA ISLAND RECORDSIntroducing New York city native singer and songwriter Leyla Blue whose first pair of soul-drenched singles, “Silence” and “What A Shame” have amassed over 1 million cumulative streams. Leyla now releases her stunning debut EP Songs For Boys That Didn’t Text Me Back, available via Island Records. Following the arrival of Songs For Boys That Didn’t Text Me Back, Leyla will be dropping the official music video for "Silence" on Monday, November 25th. [...]

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RICH THE KID RELEASES NEW SINGLE “THAT’S TUFF” FEAT. QUAVOMultiplatinum rapper Rich The Kid releases his new single “That’s Tuff” feat. Quavo today. This track marks the rapper’s first release with Republic Records.Listen to “That’s Tuff” feat. Quavo: HERERich The Kid and Migos star Quavo lock into hard-hitting, hilarious and hypnotic bars over a melodically Atlanta trap sound, serving as a much-needed reunion between the two.Rich The Kid is returning with his new release with his new partner label Republic Records and is looking toward 2020 with his greatest music yet. [...]

While the eyes of America were on the floor of the House of Representatives for yesterday's historic vote on health care reform, First Lady...

Radio Facts: Looks like the Wanda Smith situation is not dead yet. [...]

Radio Facts:Charles Barkley Announces New Partnership with EVERFI Inspiring Students to Learn the Importance of African-American History and Civic EngagementBarkley and EVERFI to Redefine How Thousands of Students Learn About African-American History and Achievement Hall of Fame basketball player, Emmy Award-winning studio analyst, and author Charles Barkley, along with leading education technology provider EVERFI, Inc., today announced a partnership to power a new African-American history initiative for high school students throughout the states of Alabama and Mississippi.The course will engage tens of thousands of students in the Mississippi Delta region, which includes Barkley's hometown of Leeds, Alabama [...]

This year’s URBAN ONE HONORS continues to shine a spotlight on a superstar group of honorees including Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Lifetime Achievement; Timbaland, Music Innovation; Gamble and Huff, Living Legends; Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Inspiration Impact; and Oscar, GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning Jennifer Hudson, Entertainment Icon. Hosted by GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Ne-Yo, the two-hour telecast today, Monday, January 17, 2022, Martin Luther King, Jr. [...]