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Cumulus Promotes Chris Kenney to VP/Market Manager For Cumulus/Wilkes-Barre
15-year radio sales executive to oversee Cumulus’ five-station cluster in Wilkes-Barre, PA. [more]


Cumulus Appoints Anthony "Twitch" Longo To OM For Lexington, KY

Kimberly Harris Promoted To SVP/Publicity For Columbia Records

Ace & TJ Celebrate 18 years In Charlotte

KOST/Los Angeles Names Ryan Manno Senior Producer/On-Air For The Ellen K Morning Show
April 5, 2016

Def Jam Recordings Expands Roles Of Three Promotion Executives
Nicki Farag is upped to SVP/Promotion, Keith Rothschild to SVP/Top 40 and Noah Sheer to SVP/Rhythm Crossover & Dance.

Capitol Music Group Names Ronny Gutfreund Director/Alternative Promotion

Report: Kelly Music Research Analyses Free vs. Pay Music Audio

Cumulus Hot AC WWWM/Toledo Re-Brands as Channel 105.5

Hot 97 Summer Jam Festival Stage Announced
April 4, 2016

iHeartMedia Celebrates Third Annual iHeartRadio Music Awards
Taylor Swift takes home five awards, including Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.

Capitol Records Names Andrew Keller Vice President of A&R

Mediabase Partners With Shazam

KCKC/Kansas City Announce New Staff Line-Up
April 1, 2016

iHeartMedia Names Ben Marcotte Program Director KFOO (ALT 102.9)/Seattle
Marcotte arrives via sister stations in Spokane to oversee programming for the ALT brand.

Alpha Media Louisville Names Al Payne PD For WGHL, WGZB & WMJM

NAB Board Election Results Announced
March 31, 2016

Bryan Schock Named OM At KFOG/KSAN
Cumulus taps 30 year radio veteran to oversee programming at Triple A and Classic Rock stations in the Bay Area.

PJ Kling Joins NuVoodoo Media Services As VP/Product & Business Development

Live 95.5 Announces Lauren Sessions To Start Nights

National Radio Hall Of Fame Calls For 2016 Nominations
March 30, 2016

KTUphoria 2016 Heats Up The Summer With Star-Studded Concert Of The Season
Summer Kick-Off party to feature live performances by Pitbull, Backstreet Boys, Enrique Iglesias, Mike Posner, The Chainsmokers, and Bebe Rexha.

Report: Radio Revenues Down Slightly To $14.7 Billion in 2015

Greater Media Celebrates 60 Years In Broadcasting

Emmis Announces International Expansion Of HOT 97 Summer Jam

Sunday Night Slow Jams Brings Format-Specific Shows To Nine New Markets; Grows to 123 Affiliates in Q1
March 29, 2016

iHeartMedia Seattle PD Search Is On
Two major market progamming oppourtunities are open, CHR Power 93-3 and Hot AC Kiss 106.1.

Z90/San Diego "EPIC 48 Hours" Details Revealed

Energy 102.3 Will Soon Be 102.3 The Biebs!

In Brief - March 29, 2016
March 28, 2016

Pandora Founder Tim Westergren Takes The Helm As Chief Executive Officer
As Brian McAndrews exits the company Mike Herring, Sara Clemens, Chris Phillips also add new roles.

CBS Radio Announces The Return Of SUN. POOL. FUN. (SPF) At The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas

MTV Names Michael Klein To Oversee Original Programming As EVP/Original Content

FCC Commissioners to Speak at 2016 NAB Show

David Moore Named PD at Classic Rock KSLX/Phoenix

In Brief - March 28, 2016
March 24, 2016

Ryan Seacrest Announces KIIS FM's Wango Tango 2016 Line Up
Gwen Stefani, Ariana Grande, Zayn, Demi Lovato, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony, Iggy Azalea, DNCE and more.

Pierre Bouvard Insights: Nielsen Study Shows Radio Drives Results For Auto Dealers

Bob Woodruff to Receive NAB Distinguished Service Award
March 23, 2016

Premiere Networks To Syndicate Big Boy's Neighborhood
Los Angeles’ #1 Hip Hop Radio Show Expands to Additional Markets Nationwide.

iHeartMedia's 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival Awarded "Best In Live Events"
March 22, 2016

RIAA: Music Industry Revenue Up Slightly in 2015
Last year, streaming revenue made up the majority of revenue for the music biz.

Rich Moore Named SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia-Seattle

Logan Returns To Philly For More

Eight CBS Radio Women Are Honored With 2016 Gracie Awards
March 21, 2016

Rich Davis Returns To Minneapolis To Lead Programming For KDWB & KTCZ
iHeartMedia veteran programmer will also serve as Director of Contemporary Hit Music Stations for the Western Great Lakes Region.

Cox Media Group Miami Names Giselle Andres Morning Drive Host for WFEZ

Cumulus Bridgeport Taps Beth Foster As Co-Host of WEBE Mornings

In Brief - March 21, 2016
March 18, 2016

Ashley Nickles Adds MD Duties at WRQX (MIX 107.3)/Washington, D.C.
Midday host Nickels re-signs with Cumulus and is named MD of MIX 107.3.

Beasley Broadcast Group Announces Medical Leave Of Absence For CEO George G. Beasley

Entercom Sacramento Names Nick Draeger Creative Imaging Director

NAB Hires Ray Baum as Vice President of Government Relations
March 17, 2016

Nielsen Launches Digital Audio Ratings
Ratings to capture consumer engagement over-the-air and digital platforms.

WHKF & WLAN Launch #trendfest16

Anne Hudson Named VP/Sales For REAL 92.3 Los Angeles

Sheryl Love Named Producer On "Jagger & Kristi In The Morning" On Magic 92.5
March 16, 2016

Lance Tidwell Joins Cumulus Media-Kansas City As Cluster OM & PD For KCMO
21-Year Radio Programming Veteran will also be Program Director for KCMO Talk Radio.

Hubbard Radio Debuts Rock 98-9 Seattle's Rock Station

Alpha Media Portland Names MoJoe Roberts PD At 98.7 The Bull

In Brief - March 16, 2016
Charlie Puth Saves Middle School Girl Who Got Scammed On Tickets
March 15, 2016

CBS Planning To Spin off Radio
Chairman/CEO Leslie Moonves expressed his intentions today during the company’s investor day presentation in NYC.

Cox Media Group San Antonio Names J.R. Jaus New Morning Co-Host On Y100

Sony Buys Michael Jackson Estate's Half Of Sony/ATV Music For $750 Million
March 14, 2016

Cumulus Media Names BigMMike PD At WYNN/Florence, SC
In addition to programing dutes, "The BigMMike Show" will air in afternoon drive.

97.3 PLAY FM Launches In Birmingham
March 11, 2016

eQB NOW
Greater Media SVP of Program Development Buzz Knight stands at the epicenter of the content and branding of the company’s 21 properties. His reach to each of these outlets and its managers and programmers regarding strategic decisions is constant. He is central as to why CEO Peter Smyth’s compelling company culture resonates so well among the rank and file. In Programming to Win, Richard Harker gives some advice on ways to minimize any programming decisions that may come back to haunt you down the road. Question of the Week asks: What do you believe are currently the biggest "outside" influences on radio that the medium should not take lightly? Plus, our photo flashback in This Week in FMQB History.

Cumulus Reports Results, Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015
Revenue earnings fall 6.2 percent in Fourth Quarter.

Evelyn Pacheco Joins Cox Media Group Orlando As Director of Sales
March 10, 2016

Brian Soscia Joins WSTW/Wilmington, DE For Afternoons
The Soscia Network debuts on WSTW on March 14.

Copyright Royalty Judges Posts Details On Final Rates

Marta DeLisi Returns To Beasley Media Group As GSM At WJBR/Wilmington, DE
March 9, 2016

Cumulus Pensacola Promotes Chuck Whitaker & Terry Michaels
Whitaker to over see five-station cluster as OM, Michaels adds PD duties at Classic Hits station.

Songtradr Plays Music Matchmaker To Products, Creators, and Consumers
March 8, 2016

iHeartMedia Responds To Lender Group Allegation
Radio broadcast company and lenders battle over disputed share transfer.

Republic Records Names Nick Pacelli SVP/Strategic Marketing

Pandora Launches AMPcast To Help Artists Connect Directly With Fans

Brooke & Jubal In The Morning To Wake Up Colorado Springs

John & Tommy Come Home To WHHY/Montgomery, AL
March 7, 2016

CBS Radio’s Mix 96.5 In Houston Announces New Lineup
Lauren Kelly takes over afternoon drive; Chris Jackson joins station as Midday host.

Greater Media Boston Names Jason Muth Interactive Sales & Strategy Director

102.5 WDVE/Pittsburgh Receives Very Special Award

In Brief - March 7, 2016
March 4, 2016

Heath Kudler Named EVP, Global Repertoire Acquisition For Warner Music Group
Kudler will expand the company’s musical portfolio, including bringing new artists, labels, and master catalogs into the WMG fold.

Radio Programming/Consultant Legend John Rook Passes Away
March 3, 2016

RAB: Digital Revenues Hit New High
Broadcast radio, America's #1 reach medium, confirms advertiser appeal in 2015.

Universal Music Group Announces Leadership Change at Bravado

SourceAudio Names Douglas Reed EVP/Business Development, Radio & Library Services

In Brief - March 3, 2016
March 2, 2016

Winer To Exit WXRT
After nearly 40 years, Winer leaves WXRT.

RCA Records Promotes Lori Giamela & Kevin Valentini To Senior Directors, Rhythm Promotion
Michele Landry joins as Southwest Regional Promotion Manager.
March 1, 2016

Radio One Announces Changes In Local Radio Leadership
President Chris Wegmann retires as Regional leader Deon Levingston returns to the Radio One family.

Stephen Giuttari Named OM of Cumulus-Indianapolis

Media Monitors Earns Continuation Of MRC Accreditation

Emily Wild Named MD/Morning Host at WLKK/Buffalo

In Brief - March 1, 2016
Music News

Taylor Swift to Receive BMI's Taylor Swift Award
The Pop star is being honored at the BMI Pop Awards with an award named after her. [more]


Quick Hits: Merle Haggard, Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg, Janet Jackson, Paul McCartney, 80/35 Festival

Selena Gomez Lands Third #1 Single at Top 40 Radio Off Revival
"Hands to Myself" is the third consecutive #1 single off Gomez's latest album.

Radiohead, J. Cole Set For Outside Lands
Lionel Richie and LCD Soundsystem will also top San Francisco's Golden Gate Park festival.

Quick Hits: Pearl Jam / Pemberton Music Festival, Alternative Press Music Awards, The Rolling Stones, Hot Hot Heat

Zayn Debuts at #1 With First Solo Album
Mind of Mine lands atop the Billboard 200, followed by K. Michelle at #2.

Quick Hits: Juno Awards, P!nk, Demi Lovato, Ohana Music Festival, The Beatles, My Morning Jacket, Good Charlotte

Guns N' Roses Announce Summer Stadium Tour
The reunited rockers will play two months' worth of outdoor stadium shows throughout North America.

Quick Hits: Beyoncé, Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Mötorhead

Quick Hits: Kanye West, Nick Jonas / Saturday Night Live, Florence + The Machine

iHeartRadio Music Awards to Honor Taylor Swift
Iggy Azalea, G-Eazy, Bebe Rexha and Jason Derulo have all been added as performers.

Quick Hits: Sirius XM & Coachella, FYF Fest, HAIM, Tegan & Sara, The White Stripes, John Mellencamp

Quick Hits: Avicii, Boy Band Supergroup, Glastonbury Festival, Grammy Salute to Music Legends, Snoop Dogg

Gwen Stefani Earns First #1 Solo Album
Her third solo record This Is What the Truth Feels Like arrives atop the Billboard 200 chart.

Quick Hits: Guns N' Roses, The Voice, Tom Petty, Deftones

U2 to Receive 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award
Rock Hall of Famers will be honored at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 3.

A Tribe Called Quest Releases Statement on Phife Dawg
"Our hearts are heavy. We are devastated," says the influential Hip Hop group.

Quick Hits: Justin Bieber, Jack Antonoff, Lockn' Festival, Will Ferrell & Chad Smith, Live From the Artists Den

Radiohead, Chili Peppers, J. Cole & LCD Soundsystem Headlining Lollapalooza
The entire lineup is revealed for the 25th anniversary edition of the music festival.

Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest Passes Away
The influential MC, born Malik Taylor, has died at the age of 45.

Quick Hits: The Weeknd, Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas, Summerfest, Vans Warped Tour

Red Hot Chili Peppers Mixing New Album
The band is in the mixing phase of their 11th album with producer Nigel Godrich.

Quick Hits: The BET Experience, Ty Dolla $ign, Fifth Harmony

Quick Hits: album sales, Adele, Katy Perry & Dolly Parton, Drake, Prince, Smokey Robinson, R. Kelly, Against Me!

Quick Hits: Iggy Azalea, Justin Timberlake & Pharrell, Radiohead

Jason Derulo Will Host iHeartRadio Music Awards
Zayn, Chris Brown, DNCE, Fetty Wap and Demi Lovato also will perform live at the April 3 event.

Quick Hits: Grateful Dead Tribute Album, David Gilmour, Questlove / Lee Andrews

Quick Hits: Kanye West, Jay Z, Mariah Carey

Mumford & Sons, Ellie Goulding to Appear On Global Citizen LP
Kanye West, The National and others also will contribute to the collaborative album.

Quick Hits: Zayn, Rihanna, Sia, Michelle Obama's "This Is For My Girls" Anthem, Good Charlotte

Kendrick Lamar's untitled unmastered Debuts at #1
The rapper's surprise album of unreleased tracks arrives atop the Billboard 200 chart this week.

Quick Hits: Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Cage the Elephant, Radiohead, Shinedown, The Avett Brothers, Eagles, Slipknot

Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer Dies
The keyboardist of the prog rock band has died at the age of 71.

Quick Hits: Adele, Tegan & Sara, Harry Styles, NCAA Final Four, Bestival, R.E.M., Ciara

Quick Hits: Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar, Diplo, Ariana Grande & DNCE, Garbage, Breaking Benjamin

"Fifth Beatle" George Martin Passes Away
The influential producer, composer and music executive was 90 years old.

Quick Hits: Taylor Swift, Billie Joe Armstrong, Paul McCartney, Rush

AC/DC To Reschedule U.S. Tour Dates
Singer Brian Johnson must cease touring or risk total hearing loss.

Quick Hits: Justin Bieber, Janet Jackson, Bill Wyman, Harvey Danger

The 1975 Debut At #1 on Billboard 200
The British group's sophomore album arrives atop the chart, while Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Anthrax also debut in the top 10.

Quick Hits: Red Hot Chili Peppers / Will Ferrall, Zayn, Rob Zombie & KoRn, Chris Cornell, Zendaya, Bob Dylan

Kendrick Lamar Releases Surprise Album
Previously-unavailable tracks from the rapper arrived on digital music services on Thursday night.

Meghan Trainor Releases New Single, Talks Upcoming Album
"NO" arrived at radio and digital retailers today.

Foo Fighters Debunk Breakup Rumors With Video
The Foos released a hillarious video on Wednesday night to emphatically state they're not done yet.

Quick Hits: RIAA Gold & Platinum, A$AP Rocky / MTV Woodies, Jennifer Lopez

Interscope Records Releases Lady Gaga’s “Til It Happens To You”
The single is already Top 10 iTunes Nationally

Quick Hits: SXSW, The Rolling Stones, Britney Spears, Guns N' Roses

Corinne Bailey Rae Returns with May LP Release
Her first album in six years, The Heart Speaks In Whispers, is coming on May 13 via Virgin Records.

Quick Hits: Death Cab For Cutie, OMI, Ginger Baker, Free Press Summer Festival, Panorama Festival, Essence Festival, HardDrive Live Tour, Nicole Scherzinger

Sam Smith Wins Big On Oscar Night
Smith's Bond theme "Writing's On The Wall" scores surprise win as Best Original Song.

Quick Hits: Billboard 200, Muse, Deftones, Marilyn Manson / Slipknot, Tegan & Sara, Ciara

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