Luis Segura Named Operations Manager at WMAL Washington
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...
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Auddia Files Amendment to Securities Registration
Auddia Inc., a Boulder, Colorado-based technology company, filed an amendment to its securities registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7,...
Charlamagne’s Black Effect Announces 2025 Pitch Your Podcast Winner
iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network Announces The 2025 “Pitch Your Podcast” Winner “The Black Mother Wound Podcast” Listen to “The Black...
Virgin Music Group Partners with Ari Elkins & Joey McCarthy on Suede Records
Ari Elkins, Joey McCarthy. Photo by Matt Shouse – Virgin Music Group announces a global distribution partnership with music curator and executive Ari Elkins and...
Atlantic Music Group and FADER Form 50/50 JV
Atlantic Music Group and FADER Label have announced a multi-level partnership that includes a 50/50 joint venture to sign and develop artists, full distribution and...
Sony Music Publishing Signs Bastian Langebaek to Global Deal
Sony Music Publishing UK (SMP UK), in partnership with JV partner Second Songs, announced a new global publishing agreement with legendary songwriter Bastian Langebaek, which...
Salt-N-Pepa Appeal Master Recordings Case vs UMG
Salt-N-Pepa have filed an opening appeal brief asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to revive their lawsuit against Universal Music Group...
Ann Marie Licata Named CEO of iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia has appointed Ann Marie Licata as Chief Executive Officer of the Multiplatform Group, the largest of the company’s three operating divisions. She previously served...
Kobalt Signs Songwriting and Production Duo The Wavys
Kobalt has announced the signing of Los Angeles-based songwriting and production duo The Wavys. The Wavys, composed of Jack Brady and Jordan Roman, are known...
Skyview Networks Leadership Transition to Steve Jones
Skyview Networks is entering a new chapter in its 30-year history with a formal ownership transition that places Steve Jones in full leadership of the...
Songtradr Consolidates B2B Music Brands Under MassiveMusic
Songtradr has unified its business?to?business music brands under the MassiveMusic name, creating a single, global-facing identity for its commercial music services. This move is designed...
Warner Music Group Acquires Revelator
Warner Music Group has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, an independent, business?to?business music platform focused on distribution, digital rights management, and royalty analytics....
UMG Launches €500M Share Buyback
Universal Music Group (UMG) has launched a share repurchase program of up to €500 million, underscoring the company’s confidence in its long?term growth prospects and...
AI Streaming Fraud: The First Criminal Case
The Michael Smith case is not just a true?crime curiosity; it is the first clear test of how U.S. prosecutors will treat AI?enabled streaming manipulation...
Ezekiel Lewis Appointed CEO and Chairman of Epic Records
Ezekiel Lewis has been named Chairman and CEO of Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Group, in a move that formalizes his rise inside...
X seeks resolution from Cox ruling to end publisher lawsuit
X, an emerging player in the AI music industry, is looking to leverage a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth...
Audacy Initiates Layoffs Amid Industry Challenges
Audacy has begun a new wave of layoffs tied to a regional operating overhaul and the long tail of its post?bankruptcy restructuring, with cuts hitting...
Cumulus and Saga Broadcasting to Delay Financial Reports
Cumulus Media and Saga Communications have announced plans to file their annual financial reports later than the regulatory deadline. According to records, both companies are...
Pophouse Acquires Tina Turner’s Music Catalog & NIL Rights
Pophouse, a prominent music and entertainment company, has acquired the music catalog and name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of the late Tina Turner. This...
Andrew Festo Named VP of Events and Experiences at iHeartMedia NY
iHeartMedia New York Elevates Andrew Festo to VP of Events and Experiences, Strengthening Experiential Strategy iHeartMedia New York has promoted Andrew Festo to Vice President...
Sony Music Publishing Promotes Shane Knotts to SVP
Sony Music Publishing announced the promotion of?Shane Knotts to Senior Vice President, Global Royalites, effective immediately.?Based out of SMP’s Nashville office,?Shane will continue to report...
Radio Facts Top 10s: 56 Industry Entries
The Radio Facts Top 10s series launches April 1 as a 56-part rollout focused on the people, companies, and moves shaping the business right now. Each entry...
Brandy Gets Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Brandy is finally getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The R&B icon, who has been one of the most influential voices in...
Nick Phelps Secures 16 Placements on Netflix’s Temptation Island
Hip hop artist Nick Phelps just announced a massive sync win 16 placements secured on the new season of Temptation Island on Netflix. Phelps gave...
AI Film Production: Make Features Under $10
3x Telly Award-winning Executive Producer Jeff Rivera just demonstrated something that would have seemed impossible a few years ago: he created a feature film-quality visual...