industry Vet Alan Lott Passes
Music industry veteran Alan Lott has passed away, as announced by his wife Lygia on Facebook. The longtime radio and music executive died March 5th,...
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Mike Love Out at Cumulus
Veteran radio industry executive Mike Love has departed from Cumulus Media. Details surrounding his exit from the major radio company remain undisclosed....
Radio Facts Radio Show – Talking About Our Industry Podcast
Radio Facts launches new industry podcast analyzing radio and music business trends. First episode covers Grammy politics, hip-hop programming, and urban radio with industry experts....
Pamela Aniese Exits Nashville’s The Beat as PD and Middays
Pamela Aniese has exited her role as Program Director and Midday Personality at Nashville's The Beat hip-hop and R&B station due to changing direction....
Memorial Service for the Late Jerry Boulding Announced.
Memorial service for All Access Urban/UAC Editor Jerry Boulding scheduled for January 10, 2014 at West Angeles Church in Los Angeles. The radio legend passed...
JEFF SOTTOLANO NAMED DIRECTOR, PROGRAMMING, CBS RADIO
Jeff Sottolano has been promoted to Director of Programming at CBS Radio, effective January 2014. He will oversee programming for 126 stations across 27 markets....
Premiere Networks And Sourceaudio Partner On Alpha Music Libraries
Premiere Networks partners with SourceAudio to launch Alpha Music Libraries, providing radio stations nationwide access to the largest production music collection ever assembled for broadcasting....
NYMRAD Holiday Party Recap
NYMRAD celebrated its 30th annual holiday party at Empire Hotel Rooftop Lounge. NY radio executives, talent, agencies and advertisers gathered for networking....
Genesis Media Acquires Commercial Media Sales
Genesis Media Holdings acquires Commercial Media Sales, expanding their radio representation services for small and medium markets across North America....
CBS RADIO NAMES JENNIFER MORELLI VP, MARKETING
CBS Radio promotes Jennifer Morelli to Vice President of Integrated Marketing, overseeing non-traditional sponsorship revenue for 125+ stations nationwide....
Industry Icon Jerry Boulding Dies
Radio industry legend Jerry 'The Doctor' Boulding, 75, passed away on Thanksgiving evening after a brief illness. The Urban Network executive was known for his...
Darryl Elliott Named Operations Manager at Wiregrass Radio
Darryl Elliott has been appointed Operations Manager and Program Director at Wiregrass Radio in Dothan, Alabama, overseeing multiple stations including WESP 102.5 THE Q and...
“CEO Defends Radio Following Mark Cuban’s Shark Tank Jab”
Radio CEO Jason Bailey challenges Mark Cuban's Shark Tank comment that syndicated radio is a horrible business, defending the industry's value....
RDub Slammed by Sharks on Tank “Radio Market Sucks”
Radio DJ RDub gets rejected by Shark Tank investors who called his slow jams radio concept unoriginal and questioned the market potential for old school...
Music and Radio Industry Advice that’s No Longer Valid
Traditional music and radio industry career advice is now outdated and can hurt your prospects. Learn why old rules like 'keep your mouth shut' and...
Rickey Smiley Sued by Yolanda Starks White
Industry executive Yolanda Starks White is suing syndicated radio host Rickey Smiley for her 15% share of deals she claims to have secured for him,...
Nielsen Gains Regulatory Approval to Acquire Arbitron
Nielsen received FTC approval to acquire radio measurement company Arbitron for $1.3 billion, expanding cross-platform media measurement capabilities....
Radio Dominates In-Car Media, But Digital Dashboards Shift Landscape
Radio dominates in-car media today but faces challenges from connected car technology. Study shows 140 million connected vehicles expected by 2017....
D.L. Hughley & Russell Perry at Industry Event
Comedian D.L. Hughley meets with radio affiliates including broadcasting legend Russell Perry to promote his new afternoon drive show airing in over 40 markets....
Radio Facts creates “Rate a Radio Station”
Radio Facts launches Rate a Radio Station, a new feature allowing listeners to review and rate radio stations and DJs nationwide....
Radio’s Tight Playlists: Killing New Artists
Radio stations' research-driven tight playlists make it difficult for new artists to get airplay, while major acts complain about unfair compensation for station appearances....
Industry Dialogue on Race Sparks Media Conversation
A candid conversation between a Black radio executive and white industry businessman reveals rare honest dialogue about race, media representation, and industry dynamics in urban...
Pandora Audience Still Rising
Pandora announced record growth in July 2013 with 1.28 billion listener hours, capturing 7.08% of total U.S. radio listening and reaching 71.2 million active users....
WideOrbit: 2,500+ Stations on Ad Traffic Platforms
WideOrbit announces over 2,500 stations now use its advertising traffic software platforms, highlighting significant growth in media management solutions....
FCC Chair Mignon Clyburn Addresses NAB/RAB Radio Show
FCC Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn will deliver keynote remarks at the NAB/RAB Radio Show in Orlando on September 18, 2013. The radio industry event features...