Tag: AM
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Apollonia Kotero criticizes Sheila E for exploiting Prince’s death
It appears Apollonia Kotero the second lead singer in Vanity 6 and a close associate of the late musical genius Prince has had enough. She lambasted Shelia E. for faking a connection with Prince and states the late singer wanted nothing to do with her and hadn’t spoken to her up to 5 years before…
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MASS APPEAL AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Mass Appeal, the urban culture-focused media and entertainment company, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the companies have entered into a multi-year global agreement. The deal encompasses the exclusive distribution of physical and digital formats for recorded music and short-form video content and provides Mass Appeal with the…
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Sarah Morgan Re-Joins The Lex & Terry Morning Show Team
Sarah Morgan Re-joins Lex and Terry Show Sarah Morgan has re-joined The Lex & Terry Morning Show as a member of the on-air broadcast team. Morgan spent seven years with the highly-rated and highly regarded Lex & Terry show before departing for a career on board a Carnival Cruise liner, but this week the popular…
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Lisa Dent joins Big 95.5 as weekend host
Lisa Dent joins Big 95.5 as weekend host. iHeartMedia Chicago announced today that Lisa Dent has been named weekend host for BIG 95.5, Chicago’s New Country, effective June 16. The iHeartMedia Chicago Region has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing six…
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Why Listeners Can’t Get Enough of Russ Parr and Donnie Simpson in DC
We have heard MANY complaints about both shows in the DC market and people are demanding that Tom Joyner return to the FM airwaves. We have heard that Russ Parr’s show is not mature enough and Donnie’s show is very dated? Do you agree or are both doing well in your opinion? What are you…
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Clear Channel’s Urban Radio Advertising Practices Under Fire
Clear Channel properties in New Orleans include urban-themed stations Q93.3 FM and 98.5 WYLD-FM, and urban gospel station 1280 WODT-AM.Q93.3 and 98.5 WYLD-FM were the two top-rated stations in New Orleans in the most recent Arbitron ratings report. There are seven black account execs who have attained council and filed a discrimination suit against the…
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Al Roney Finds New Home at WDGJ After Glenn Beck Departure
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Remembering Atlanta Radio Host Mike Kavanagh
Listeners of WSB-AM tuned in Sunday morning expecting to hear Mike Kavanagh’s distinct voice live and on-air. Instead, they learned the respected host of “Money Matters” had died Saturday. Mr. Kavanagh, 57, died of an apparent heart attack at his home in Alpharetta while he and his family were decorating for the holidays, said Condace…