Dance music & news

CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTERS wrapped up its annual radio conference, Momentum 2023, by announcing nine awards in the Contemporary Christian format. Here are the four station of the year … more

MusicRow.com broke news TODAY (6/2) that RACHEL FONTENOT has departed NASHVILLE-based startup label LEO33 just two months after it was announced. FONTENOT, along with KATIE DEAN, was one of … more

NASHVILLE-based boutique artist management company 33 CREATIVE has signed artist ISAAC HARRIS as a client. He joins the company's existing roster, WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE artist AVERY ANNA … more

ADVANCED MEDIA PARTNERS Sports WZPN (ESPN PEORIA)/PEORIA, IL has dropped ESPN RADIO and added FOX SPORTS RADIO programming as 101.1 PEORIA SPORTS RADIO. Along with the FSR programming, the … more

SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE has signed artist DAVID J to its roster (not to be confused with the British bassist of the same name from the bands BAUHAUS and LOVE AND ROCKETS) and released his first … more

State broadcasters' associations in all 50 states, the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, and PUERTO RICO have signed a resolution supporting the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" (H.R. 3413 … more

ARTHUR "VAN" WILLIAMSON, who pleaded no contest to charges that he murdered AUDACY News WWJ-A/DETROIT overnight anchor JIM MATTHEWS and attacked MATTHEWS' girlfriend and her … more

CROMWELL MEDIA has upped Sports WPRT-F-W292ED (102.5/106.3 THE GAME) and Sports WBUZ-HD3-W235BW (94.9 THE FAN)/NASHVILLE PD/Brand Manager CHASE MCCABE to Director of Operations and Sports … more

Radio industry veteran KELLY FORD is launching a new podcast, "THE KELLY FORD SHOW," via SPOTIFY and YOUTUBE. With new episodes recorded in her NASHVILLE studio set to drop every … more

HOUSTON-based talent management agency TREND MANAGEMENT is expanding into NASHVILLE with the opening of a new office. The NASHVILLE team is led by Sr. Talent Mgr. MCKENNA MONK, granddaughter … more

CYNTHIA WEIL, the lyricist half of one of the great songwriting duos in AMERICAN popular music history along with husband BARRY MANN, whose works included “You’ve Lost That … more

NASHVILLE-based THE NEAL AGENCY (TNA) has signed Country artist AIDAN CANFIELD for exclusive representation. The PLEASANTVILLE, NY, native moved to NASHVILLE and released his debut album, … more

A new podcast from AUDACY will look at baseball play-by-play announcing. "THE PBP: VOICES OF BASEBALL" is hosted by AUDACY Sports WSCR-A (670 THE SCORE)/CHICAGO host MATT SPIEGEL, … more

BIG LOUD RECORDS' MORGAN WALLEN has been confirmed to headline the 12th annual GULF COAST JAM on JUNE 2nd, 2024, at FRANK BROWN PARK in PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL. WALLEN was forced to cancel … more

The GRAND OLE OPRY will present a star-studded week of shows next week during the 50th CMA FEST. CARRIE UNDERWOOD, TRACE ADKINS, TERRI CLARK, VINCE GILL, SAM HUNT, JAMEY JOHNSON, LUKAS … more

TALENTMASTERS' MORNING SHOW BOOT CAMP (MSBC) will host its first of what is expected to be an annual "Women's Brunch" at this year's convention, happening AUGUST 10th … more

Comic and "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" cast member PUNKIE JOHNSON will host a weekly relationship advice show on KEVIN HART's SIRIUSXM channel LAUGH OUT LOUD RADIO. "LOVE THANG … more

CAPITOL NASHVILLE's LUKE BRYAN has announced the guest performer lineup for his upcoming "Farm Tour 2023." As previously reported, the five-date run takes place SEPTEMBER … more

Former AUDACY Top 40 WODS (103.3 AMP RADIO)/BOSTON evening host J.D. (WHITFIELD) has joined sister Classic Hits KOOL (BIG 94.5)/PHOENIX for "J.D. IN THE MORNING!," 6-10a (MT) … more

YEA NETWORKS syndicated TINO COCHINO RADIO's weekend show, "TCR PLUS," is firing up this weekend on iHEARTMEDIA Classic Hip Hop KHYL (V101.1)/SACRAMENTO. KHYL PD ERIC ROSADO … more

Longtime CLEVELAND BROWNS radio voice and NBC affiliate WKYC-TV/CLEVELAND Sports Anchor JIM DONOVAN has announced that his leukemia has returned and he has entered a "more … more

CATHERINE TAIT's term as Pres./CEO of CBC/RADIO-CANADA has been extended through JANUARY 2, 2025. TAIT was appointed to the post on JULY 3, 2018. Minister of Canadian Heritage PABLO … more

Federal prosecutors have filed to garnish royalty payments and other earnings to R. KELLY from SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING to pay his sexual abuse victims. … more

TIKTOK will be celebrating K-Pop superstars BTS' 10-year milestone and 2023 FESTA via a series of events and campaigns, including a #10yrsWithBTS hashtag challenge and unique effect, a … more

LORI LEWIS MEDIA President and MERGE author LORI LEWIS discusses the five key areas from META’s study on the thoughts and behaviors of users on their platforms like FACEBOOK, … more

The annual LIVING LEGENDS FOUNDATION (LLF) Awards & Dinner Gala is set for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6th at the TAGLYAN CULTURAL COMPLEX in LOS ANGELES. The event will feature a red carpet and … more

KASPAR BROADCASTING CO. OF MISSOURI is selling K268CT/ST. LOUIS to EAST CENTRAL BROADCASTING, LLC for $550,000 ($300,000 cash, $200,000 in a promissory note). The primary station is … more

SIRIUSXM and PANDORA have launched limited-time channels, exclusive content and specialty programming spotlighting legendary artists and music in honor of BLACK MUSIC MONTH. SIRIUSXM will … more

PARAMOUNT+ has acquired worldwide rights to the new feature-length documentary "MILLI VANILLI," which will premiere exclusively on the service in the U.S., CANADA, the U.K., … more

MORRISON HOTEL GALLERY will present an upcoming exhibition featuring LED ZEPPELIN, opening on JUNE 8th in LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK. The exhibit will be availible for view through JUNE 22nd. … more

CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE Triple A KCSN (88.5 FM THE SOCAL SOUND)/NORTHRIDGE, CA will kick off its inaugural summer benefit concert series on MONDAY, JUNE 5th.  The concert series takes place … more

ALICIA KEYS and playwright KRISTOFFER DIAZ will present a world premiere opening of her stage musical, "HELL'S KITCHEN," on NOVEMBER 19th as part of the NEW YORK theatrical … more

NASHVILLE-based independent music publisher BIG MACHINE MUSIC (BMM) TODAY (6/1) announced the long-term extension of exclusive co-publishing agreements with four writers, LAURA VELTZ, JESSIE … more

BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP and KEY NETWORKS' nationally syndicated "SHAWN PARR'S BACKSTAGE COUNTRY" has announced a lineup of artist guest hosts for the month of JUNE. Those hosts … more

DARRELL BROWN is retiring as President of BONNEVILLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, and the company's EVP/Content and Media Operations and SALT LAKE CITY SVP/GM TANYA VEA will become the … more

THE DEPOT LLC-owned Country/Classic Rock KDPM (92.3 FM THE DEPOT)/LONGVIEW-MARSHALL, TX PD morning host CHIP "THE FAT MAN" ARLEDGE is being honored by the TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF … more

MURFIN MEDIA/MY TOWN MEDIA INC. has relaunched its recently-acquired KBOB (formerly KIBB)/WICHITA, KS as Adult Hits 97.1 BOB-FM. The format and slogan were on the station from 2008 through an … more

VOX Top 40 WXXX (95 TRIPLE X)/BURLINGTON has hired CHANTEL "TAMARA" TOOMAJANIAN for middays and social media. She was most recently at TOWNSQUARE MEDIA AC WHOM/PORTLAND, ME where … more

Artist management firm IN DE GOOT ENTERTAINMENT and independent record label SO RECORDINGS have announced a new partnership, forming the label imprint SO IN DE GOOT. IN DE GOOT has also … more

Country singer and SIRIUSXM PRIME COUNTRY personality T. GRAHAM BROWN has been signed to an exclusive booking deal by THIRD COAST TALENT. BROWN, whose career spans several decades, has had … more

Two-time Latin GRAMMY winner, KAROL G has added six stadium shows to her MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO tour. New stops on the tour are in SAN ANTONIO, CHICAGO, ATLANTA, ORLANDO, BOSTON and … more

AUDACY has promoted Rhythm AC WXBK (94.7 THE BLOCK)/NEW YORK Brand Mgr. SKIP DILLARD to Format VP to lead brand and format strategy and execution for the company’s Rhythmic AC and … more

ROBERT CARLTON has been promoted to Pres. of NASHVILLE-based publishing, artist management and digital marketing company SMACK, effective immediately. CARLTON will be an equity partner in the … more

BILLY JOEL and MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CEO JAMES DOLAN announced that JOEL will end his 10-year residency at the arena with his 150th show at MSG in JULY of 2024. Throughout the course of his … more

WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE will host the SUMMER SOUNDS STAGE for a second year during CMA FEST, with eight of the label group's artists playing a daytime concert at 6th & PEABODY in … more

CMA FEST has added TRACY LAWRENCE, JO DEE MESSINA, TANYA TUCKER, and JOSH TURNER to the lineup for its main stage at NASHVILLE's NISSAN STADIUM (NET NEWS 4/27). In addition to these … more

Technologists AARTHI RAMAMURTHY and SRIRAM KRISHNAN have taken their weekly podcast "THE AARTHI AND SRIRAM SHOW" to iHEARTPODCASTS. The show launched as a CLUBHOUSE room in DECEMBER … more

CIRCLE NETWORK, the Country music and lifestyle network and TV home of the GRAND OLE OPRY, has launched a free, on-demand streaming app, CIRCLE NOW. Users will have access to all of … more

AUDACY has promoted KKWF (100.7 THE WOLF)/SEATTLE and KMLE/PHOENIX Brand Manager DREW BLAND to Regional VP/Country for the company. In this expanded role, BLAND will add regional oversight of … more

SAMANTHA BEE is back and LEMONADA MEDIA has her as the host of a new podcast, "CHOICE WORDS WITH SAMANTHA BEE." The former TBS "FULL FRONTAL" host and COMEDY CENTRAL … more