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Covid-19 has definitely forced those of us in the radio industry to really show what we are truly made of and how creative we can be.

The streaming revolution has made a huge impact on the music industry, causing a return to strong profits and a new industry-wide optimism. One interesting sign and side effect of this new optimism is the announcement of potentially game-changing IPOs for major record labels.

Radio Facts: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced that Katy Perry’s iconic song “Roar” (Capitol Records) has earned a Diamond certification surpassing the 10-million threshold counting song sales and streams in the United States.  With the new certification of “Roar,” which follows previously Diamond-certified songs “Dark Horse” and “Firework,” Katy becomes the first artist in

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced that Katy Perry’s iconic song “Roar” (Capitol Records) has earned a Diamond certification surpassing the 10-million threshold counting song sales and streams in the United States.  With the new certification of “Roar,” which follows previously Diamond-certified songs “Dark Horse” and “Firework,” Katy becomes the first artist in riaa Gold

  AT&T and AUDIENCE Network Present:"Trey Songz" Concert Special Airs Friday, May 26 at 9:00

Radio Facts: The King of Pop Keeps Making History & Breaking Records! Michael Jackson's Thriller Is First Album Certified by the RIAA With More than 33 Million in US Sales & Streams and Remains the Only Album Ever to Have RIAA 30X + Diamond Status &

The King of Pop Keeps Making History & Breaking Records!Michael Jackson's Thriller Is First Album Certified by the RIAA With More than 33 Million in US Sales & Streams and Remains the Only Album Ever to Have RIAA 30X + Diamond Status &

Radio Facts: Radio Facts: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will host its 29th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. A Tribe Called Quest, one of the most prolific hip-hop bands in the world, will receive the ascap Golden Note Award.

Radio Facts: In May 2016, riaa certified 65 Digital Single Awards and 26 Album Awards.

Radio Facts: Radio Facts: 21-time Grammy Award®-winner (and 52-time Grammy nominee) Kanye West will return to the road this fall for THE YEEZUS TOUR - a 23-city North American tour presented by AEG Live - in support of his gold album YEEZUS, the most critically acclaimed new album of 2013 and the 6th consecutive #1 album of his storied career.

A mixtape for the most part use to be a recording of a DJ doing a mix. Obviously nobody uses tapes anymore, however the word mixtape is still used everyday and has taken on many meanings. In the 90's DJ mixtapes were very popular and many DJ's made a career out of doing them.

A mixtape for the most part use to be a recording of a DJ doing a mix. Obviously nobody uses tapes anymore, however the word mixtape is still used everyday and has taken on many meanings. In the 90's DJ mixtapes were very popular and many DJ's made a career out of doing them.

So unfortunate what has happened to these brothers.

Radio Facts: RCA Records Senior Vice President of Pop Promotion Peter Gray became the latest record executive to single out radio airplay for its unparalleled role in helping promote the sale of music.

Radio Facts: Caption: During the New York stop of her sold-out headlining tour at MSGâ„¢s WaMu Theater, Arista recording artist Jennifer Hudson was presented with a RIAA-certified Gold plaque to commemorate the current sales of over 700,000 units of her self-titled Grammy Award winning debut album. From Left to Right: Geo Bivins, SVP, Urban Promotions, RCA Music Group;