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From Radio Online: Edison Research has released the Music Discovery Report, detailing how important following music is to the U.S. population 12 plus, as well as what specific platforms audiences use to stay up to date with music. The report also tracks how platform usage has evolved over time. The never-before-seen findings More...

From Radio Online: Nueva Network, a Spanish-language audio network in the U.S., has announced a partnership with HLXand#43;, a national organization focused on sustainable programs for the Hispanic community. This collaboration designates HLXand#43; as Nueva Network's official Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner. The More...

From Radio Insight: Nielsen continues its releases of the July 2024 diary surveys today. Today’s markets include monthly ratings for Albany/Schenectady/Troy, Allentown/Bethlehem, Dayton, Fresno, Grand Rapids, and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Other markets coming this week include: On Friday, August 16: Monthly ratings for Bakersfield, Honolulu, Knoxville, Omaha/Council Bluffs, and Tulsa. more

From Radio Insight: Edison Research has released the Music Discovery Report, detailing how important following music is to the U.S. population 12+ as well as what specific platforms audiences use to stay up to date with music. The report also tracks how platform usage has evolved over time. The never-before-seen findings were presented in a webinar led by Alex Bargiacchi, Senior Director at Edison Research.Top findings for music discovery include: ? Almost one half of the U.S. population 12+ say it?s important to them to keep up to date with music: 14% of Americans 12+ say it is very important to keep up to date with music and 35% say it is somewhat important. ? Spotify has grown over time to be one of the most influential platforms for music discovery: In 2016, 25% of Americans 12+ used Spotify to learn about music; today that number is almost double, as 48% of Americans 12+ use Spotify to learn about music. Spotify also leads all other platforms as the one source used most often to learn about music. ? Social media plays an integral role in music discovery for people age 12-34, especially compared to older age segments: Among Americans age 12-34 who say it is ?very? or ?somewhat? important to keep up to date with music, 63% use Instagram, 58% use TikTok, and 18% use Facebook as sources. ? Americans age 12-34 and those who identify as African American are the most likely to be dedicated music followers: Close to one-quarter of African Americans age 12+ say it is very important to keep up to date with music, followed by an additional 41% who say it is somewhat important. ? Word of mouth, YouTube, and AM/FM radio continue to play important roles in music discovery: Of Americans age 12+ who say it is ?very? or ?somewhat? important to keep up to date with music, 82% use friends/family, 70% use YouTube, and 50% use AM/FM radio as sources to do so. Bargiacchi said, ?Knowing your desired audience is extremely important when crafting your music promotion strategy. Habits and preferences differ significantly among various audience segments. Understanding and utilizing data should always be part of any music promotion strategy to help artists and creators reach strategic goals.? Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download more

From Radio Insight: Musician and former Bonneville Classic Rock “98.5 KFOX” KUFX San Jose morning host Greg Kihn passed away on Tuesday, August 13 at the age of 75 following a battle with Alzheimer?s disease. A native of Baltimore, Kihn would make his mark through the Bay Area music scene with hits including “The Breakup Song” and “Jeopardy“. After joining KUFX in 1995 has host of a late night show, Kihn would move to mornings at the station the following year and remained until 2012. He also briefly hosted syndicated night show. Kihn also published six novels and was a breeder of rare praying mantises. more

From Radio Insight: Mississippi State University has relaunched AAA “World Class Radio” 91.1 WMSV Starkville MS as “91.1 The Junction“. WMSV states that the new branding takes the name from the area on campus where fans tailgate prior to MSU football games combined with the AAA format’s blending of musical genres. The station serves as a learning laboratory for students across nearly all colleges on campus, providing experiential, or hands-on learning opportunities in radio operations and broadcasting, news and sports reporting, writing and weather forecasting. General Manager/morning host Neil Price says, “?It?s a junction where different forms of music come together with local to international news. We aren?t just music. We are a conduit for information for the community. We?re here to support MSU and our community. It?s more than just music, it?s a public trust.” MSU Office of Public Affairs and University Television Center Associate Director David Garraway followed, “We redeployed our resources to create a relevant news source for our community. We?re making long-term strategic investments to last us decades and remain a community presence in this area for the next 30 years and more.? more

From Radio Online: SiriusXM will provide coverage for next week's Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday, August 19 at the United Center in Chicago. Zerlina Maxwell will kick things off on Progress (channel 127) on Monday morning at 7am ET with her show, "Mornings with Zerlina" live from More...

From Radio Online: Triton Digital releases its July, 2024 (July 1-28), U.S. Podcast Ranker. iHeart Audience Network earned the #1 spot again on the Top Sales Networks Report for July, with 66.4 million Average Weekly Downloads and 18.4 million Average Weekly Users. SiriusXM Podcast Network came in More...

From Radio Online: Phillip Turpin is named to the newly created position of Chief of Technology for Hope Media Group where he will be responsible for the ministry's software strategy and the development of digital products. His tech career spans decades, from the early days of the Internet in telecommunications to leading More...

From Radio Insight: Matt Bailey, formerly of Coleman Insights? callout subsidiary Integr8 Research and author of Graphs About Songs, has launched The Hit Momentum Report. The weekly subscription service uses a “proprietary A.I.-calculated algorithm to evaluate streaming data to identify those songs most likely to be mass-appeal hits for radio” specifically for pop formats such as CHR, Hot AC, AC, and Rhythmic CHR. Bailey states, ?Streaming ought to be radio?s killer music tool: Spotify alone has 83-million weekly users in the U.S. and their data reflects all of them. Unfortunately, you?ll typically find whatever new releases artist stans are bingeing topping those streaming charts?not the real hits. The Hit Momentum Report?s proprietary Momentum Index gauges how songs are streaming over time to find the songs the rest of your audience knows and loves.? The report includes commentary on songs to indicate how listeners are consuming the music, ?I wanted this resource to be easy to use, so it clearly breaks out which songs are Currents, New, and Recurrents. The Hit Momentum Report isn?t a spreadsheet. It tells the story of how listeners are consuming today?s biggest hits.? Bailey spent fifteen years at Coleman Insights as a Senior Research Analyst and President of the Integr8 Research arm. He also has been a copywriter for WFSH Atlanta and worked on-air at WSB-FM and WSRV Atlanta. More information can be found at Bailey’s Graphs About Songs. more

From Radio Online: iHeartPodcasts, Universal Television (UTV) and Wolf Entertainment have announced a collaboration to produce a new unscripted true-crime podcast series titled "Law andamp; Order: Criminal Justice System." This series marks the iconic "Law andamp; Order" franchise's first venture into investigative journalism and is set More...

From Radio Online: Cumulus Media promotes 30-year media vet Carolyn Chauncey to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Podcasting. In this new role, she'll lead the Cumulus Podcast Network's day-to-day operations, content acquisition, editorial and production. Chauncey will continue to direct corporate marketing More...

From Radio Insight: Hope Media Group has appointed Phillip Turpin to the newly created position of Chief of Technology where he will oversee a comprehensive software strategy and the development of digital products. Turpin joins Hope Media Group from Dave Ramsey’s Ramsey Solutions where he served as Senior Director and then Executive Director of Product Engineering since 2015. Turpin said, ?I am extremely excited to join Hope Media Group’s mission to bring more people to the feet of Jesus through a deep and meaningful relationship with Him.*I believe technology can be used to bolster that relationship by meeting people where they are with what they need to help them see Jesus as the one true Hope in this world.? Hope Media Group CEO Joe Paulo adds, ?Expanding our leadership team into the technology arena is critical for the future growth of the ministry. We?re tremendously energized by the potential to transform lives through innovation and Phillip?s background, expertise and passion are a perfect fit for where we want to grow. I?m so excited God has brought Phillip to Hope Media Group.? more

From Radio Online: Podcast cross-promotion is increasingly recognized as a critical tool for growing audiences, yet many podcasters treat their audio promos as an afterthought, leading to ineffective results. Addressing this gap, Amplifi Media is teaming up with industry experts to present new research More...

From Radio Insight: Nielsen continues its releases of the July 2024 diary surveys today. Today’s markets include monthly ratings for Birmingham, Buffalo/Niagara Falls, Fort Myers, Greenville/Spartanburg, Richmond, Rochester, and Tucson. Other markets coming this week include: On Thursday, August 15: Monthly ratings for Albany/Schenectady/Troy, Allentown/Bethlehem, Dayton, Fresno, Grand Rapids, and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. On Friday, August 16: Monthly ratings for Bakersfield, Honolulu, Knoxville, Omaha/Council Bluffs, and Tulsa. more

From Radio Online: WABC/New York is sending a news team and video crew to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) next week in Chicago. Throughout the convention, WABC will deliver the news from the Convention floor, with up-to-the-minute reports and on-the-spot interviews. Video clips will be posted More...

From Radio Online: August is Black Business Month, a time to recognize the importance of more than 3.5 million Black-owned businesses that play a crucial role in the U.S. economy. iHeartPodcasts is taking the time to showcase podcasts that offer resources, advice and personal stories to support the next generation of Black More...

From Radio Insight: Milwaukee Radio Alliance Alternative “FM 102.1” WLUM Milwaukee has announced the passing of Justin ‘Ian McCain’ Cooper at the age of 54 following a brief illness. McCain has been APD and afternoon host at WLUM since 2011, while also serving as Digital Program Director for their cluster. VP/Programming and Operations Michelle Rutkowski said, “Ian’s passing has created a massive void in our hallways and our hearts. His spirit, his love of music, his sheer volume, and his wickedly funny wit have left an indelible mark on the MRA, our partners, and our listeners. It’s been our absolute privilege to have called him our co-worker and, more importantly, our friend for the last 13 years.” A native of Omaha, he previously held roles at WKQX and AOL Music in Chicago, KJMY/KSOY and KJQN Salt Lake City, KSLI Lincoln NE, KMYZ Tulsa, KNRX Kansas City, KJDE Omaha, and Saga Des Moines. A spokesperson for the family said, “We want to thank all of the people who knew and cared for Justin. Milwaukee welcomed him in with open arms and he returned that embrace with all of his heart. We so appreciate all of the love and support the City has always given him, and now to us in this heartbreaking time.” more

From Radio Online: MetaRouter inks a strategic partnership with Magellan AI. This collaboration to enhance ad performance tracking, provides marketers with the tools to optimize their advertising strategies while upholding high standards of data privacy. The new partnership seeks to address these needs by combining More...

From Radio Online: Edison Research announces the Top 50 U.S. podcasts among weekly listeners, ages 13 and over, for the second quarter of 2024. Edison Podcast Metrics measures the relative audience size of all podcasts and podcast networks; this includes networks and shows that have not opted into other industry rankers. More...

From Radio Insight: The ongoing cutbacks at Corus have led to the demise of News/Talk 900 CHML Hamilton ON. CHML ceased regular programming operations this afternoon with the company posting the following statement on the station’s social media platforms, “We want to extend our profound gratitude to all of our listeners, valued advertisers and community partners – thank you for your steadfast support throughout the years. Your loyalty and this community have been the foundation of our station’s legacy, and we deeply value the connection we’ve shared with you. After decades of service to our remarkable community, we are announcing the closure of the 900 CHL radio station. This decision, though incredibly difficult, has been made after careful consideration and is necessary following years of financial losses. The shift of advertising revenues to unregulated foreign platforms, combined with the difficult regulatory and competitive landscape, has forced us to make the difficult decision to close. We will always cherish the rich history and the countless moments that defined CHML. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey.” CHML has operated since 1927. Corus continues to operate Hot AC “Energy 95.3” CING-FM and Classic Rock “Y108” CJXY-FM in the Hamilton market. more

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia Albany NY Area President Howard Greiner is relocating to Nashville to serve as Metro President overseeing operations in that market. Greiner has led iHeart’s Albany NY region, which also includes Poughkeepsie NY and Sussex NJ, since November 2021. He previously spent his career mostly in the outdoor advertising business based in Nashville, including running his own HCG Consulting. During his career, Greiner has served as President/CEO of US Outdoor from 1997 to 2000 and Buntin Out of Home Media from 2000 to 2018. ?Nashville is an extremely important market for iHeartMedia,? said Hartley Adkins, President of the Markets Group for iHeartMedia. “Howard continues to demonstrate strong leadership and that combined with his expertise in media, advertising and sales, I am confident he will build upon the incredible success and strong reputation that iHeartMedia Nashville has with its listeners, advertising partners and the community.? more

From Radio Online: NPR is gearing up to provide multimedia coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which will take place in Chicago from August 19-22. NPR will provide in-depth reporting, analysis and live coverage of the convention through various platforms. The network will also offer More...

From Radio Online: Are 1,000 impressions on social media the same as 1,000 impressions on TV, online video or AM/FM radio? Adelaide, an attentiveness measurement firm, says no. They conclude there is a significant difference in advertising attention across media platforms. This week's Cumulus Media | Westwood one Audio Active More...

From Radio Online: Seven months after initially filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Audacy finds itself compelled to file an emergency motion in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) contunes to delay approval of the company's More...

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia appoints Howard Greiner as Metro President in Nashville, effective immediately. He joins the Nashville cluster from the company's group in Albany, where he most recently served as the Area President overseeing all programming, business and sales teams for Albany, Poughkeepsie and Sussex, NJ. More...

From Radio Insight: Kansas Broadcast Company has made a pair of branding changes at its recently acquired stations in Western Kansas. Classic Rock “U-Rock 102.5” KKCI Goodland has rebranded as “RockIt 102.5“. No programming changes accompanied the rebrand as the station continues to feature its daily morning “Daily Blitz” Sports talk show from 7-8am, Goodland High School athletics, Northwest Tech basketball, and Denver Broncos football. “Fox Sports 730” KLOE Goodland flips to Oldies “730 Gold“. KLOE will feature the “Good Neighbor Hour” from 6-7am with local news, events, and interviews and a simulcast of the Morning Blitz from 7-8am. Operations Manager Joel Navarro tells us that the new format is focusing on pop songs from the 60’s thru early 80’s with core artists including Chicago, Little River Band, Franki Valli and The Four Seasons, and The Carpenters. The Kyle Bauer led Kansas Broadcast Company acquired KKCI and KLOE along with stations in Colby, Dodge City and Liberal KS as part of the bankruptcy auction of Rocking M Media. more

From Radio Online: ARC Software has announced the renewal of its licensing agreements with two major clients: United Stations Radio Network (USRN) and Motor Racing Network (MRN). ARC Software's platform provides features tailored to meet the specific needs of media and broadcasting companies. Among its offerings are advanced More...

From Radio Online: K297BI (Classical 107.3) in St. Louis and eclectic community outlet KSQD in Santa Cruz, CA announced a strategic partnership with AirKast. This collaboration aims to enhance the mobile app experience for listeners, blending technology with public media's rich tradition of community connection. Both stations More...

From Radio Online: Danny Parkins announced today that his final day on Sports WSCR-AM (670 The Score) in Chicago will be Friday, following a 24-hour 'Cubs for a Cure' radiothon aimed at raising $1 million for cancer research. His last "Parkins andamp; Spiegel" show airs Wednesday, with the radiothon scheduled for Thursday and More...