Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Big K.R.I.T on Breakfast Club: DEF JAM Support
Big K.R.I.T discusses his experience with Def Jam Records and perceived lack of label support during his candid Breakfast Club interview....
AccuRadio Supports Internet Radio Fairness Act 2012
AccuRadio CEO Kurt Hanson announces support for the Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012, seeking fair copyright royalty rates for internet radio....
Vince Herbert & Tamar Braxton on Their Relationship
Vince Herbert and Tamar Braxton open up about their relationship dynamics during candid interview with The Breakfast Club radio show....
Anita Baker Tops Urban AC Charts with “Lately”
Anita Baker's rendition of "Lately" climbs to #1 on Urban AC charts with 2,099 spins, surpassing Anthony Hamilton and John Legend in radio airplay....
GOOD Music Dishes on “Cruel Summer” w/ Breakfast Club
Good Music artists discuss their collaborative album 'Cruel Summer' and share behind-the-scenes insights during an exclusive interview with The Breakfast Club radio show....
CIARA Chops It Up w/ DJ WHOO KID on the WHOOLYWOOD SHUFFLE
Ciara sits down with DJ Whoo Kid on the Whoolywood Shuffle for Shade 45, discussing her new album and sharing wild stories in this must-watch...
Big Boy Speaks w/ PSY on the Success of “Gangnam Style”
Big Boy interviews PSY about the massive global success of his hit song 'Gangnam Style' and its cultural impact on the music industry....
Nine Common Mistakes Artists Make to Get Radio Airplay
Radio programmers reveal the nine most common mistakes artists make when seeking radio airplay. From attitude problems to working with wrong promoters, these errors can...
Brad Booker Named Morning Show Host for KMLE Country 108
Brad Booker has been named the new Morning Show Host for CBS Radio's KMLE Country 108 in Phoenix, effective September 17th. The experienced radio host...
Matt Barnes on The Breakfast Club: Basketball Husband Life
Former NBA player Matt Barnes discusses his experiences as a basketball husband on The Breakfast Club radio show, sharing insights about relationships and life in...
Music Promotion: Why Black Artists Need More Than Radio
Black artists are learning that radio airplay alone isn't enough for success. Social media and online promotion campaigns create buzz and awareness beyond traditional radio...
BYRON HARRELL NAMED DFW MUSIC DIRECTOR, CBS RADIO
Byron Harrell named Director of Music Programming for CBS Radio Dallas-Fort Worth stations, overseeing KVIL-FM and KLUV-FM with 23 years industry experience....
Jay-Z’s Hilarious Chat w/ DJ Whoo Kid About Life
SNL comedian Jay Pharaoh sits down with DJ Whoo Kid for a hilarious interview discussing life while doing his famous Jay-Z impression....
Radio Still Dominates Music Discovery: Nielsen Report
Nielsen's Music 360 report reveals radio remains the top music discovery method at 48%, while teens increasingly turn to YouTube for listening. Digital music shows...
KRNB Dallas Makes the Smooth Double Switch
KRNB Dallas announces Antoine Davis as new afternoon host, moving veteran Sean Andre to The Quiet Storm. Davis joins from KBLX San Francisco....
Rick Caffey Announces New CBS Radio Atlanta Station
CBS Radio Atlanta launches Sports Radio 92.9 QFM this fall with Terry Foxx as Program Director. The new station will feature sports analysis and cross-promotional...
Doug Gottlieb Signs Multi-Year Deal with CBS Sports Radio
Doug Gottlieb signs multi-year deal with CBS Sports Radio, leaving ESPN to host afternoon show and cover college basketball across CBS platforms starting January 2013....
Nelly on Breakfast Club: Being Replaced?
Nelly discusses replacement rumors during his candid Breakfast Club interview. The hip-hop star addresses speculation about his career status....
Jack Silver Named Program Director of Dial Global NBC Sports Radio
Dial Global and NBC Sports Group announce Jack Silver as Program Director for NBC Sports Radio Network. Silver brings major market radio experience from KLOS,...
FM News Radio 100.5 KXNT Adds Local Experts to Line-Up
FM News Radio 100.5 KXNT expands weekend lineup with new local programs featuring golf, pets, legal advice, sports, and real estate shows....
Usher’s “Lemme See” ft. Rick Ross #1 at Urban Radio
Usher's "Lemme See" featuring Rick Ross hits #1 at urban radio, marking his 13th chart-topper and extending his record for most #1 singles in the...
Former Urban Radio PD Roshon R Vance Arrested
Former urban radio program director Roshon R Vance was sentenced to 16 years in prison on multiple charges including aggravated assault and terroristic threats....
KXT 91.7 FM Wins Best Music Station in Dallas-Fort Worth
KXT 91.7 FM wins Best Music Station in Dallas-Fort Worth, beating KDGE 102.1 with 56.4% of over 7,000 votes in dallasnews.com readers' poll....
2012 NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced
The 2012 NAB Marconi Radio Awards finalists include urban stations WBLS-FM New York and others competing for excellence in broadcasting honors....
Media Rating Council accredits five Arbitron PPM markets
The Media Rating Council granted accreditation to five additional Arbitron PPM markets including Los Angeles, Baltimore, and San Antonio for radio ratings data....
