Dance music & news

RITMO BROADCASTING, LLC is selling W281CM/MILLVILLE, NJ to EDWIN ANDRADE's THE VOICE RADIO WILMINGTON, LLC for $250,000. The primary station is an HD subchannel of WJBR/WILMINGTON, DE, … more

iHEARTMEDIA Alternative WRFF (ALT 104.5)/PHILADELPHIA will have its one year ALTiversary Celebration on FRIDAY, MAY 21st on the next stop of the station's ongoing "ALT 104.5 BREWERY … more

SUMMITMEDIA flipped Classic Hip-Hop WKHK-HD2 and translator W282CA (G104.3)/RICHMOND, VA to a simulcast of Country cluster mate WKHK (K95) on FRIDAY (5/7).   G104.3 had been a Classic … more

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM and the DALLAS MORNING NEWS have launched "THE DEEP SIDE OF DALLAS," an interview show dealing with local news and issues. The show, hosted by … more

The first Crafty Roadies Live arts, crafts, and beer festival will be held on SATURDAY, MAY 15th at YEE HAW BREWING COMPANY in NASHVILLE from 11a to 2p (CT). The festival features the work of … more

RADIO ONE R&B KMJQ (MAJIC 102.1)/HOUSTON recently (5/7) gave away a $5,000 cash prize for MOTHERS' DAY to a local mom. The event  was engineered by broadcast marketing consultant … more

ESPN has inked reporter/host MARTY SMITH to a multi-year contract extension. The colorful commentator, who joined the network in 2006. hosts the podcast "MARTY SMITH'S AMERICA" … more

Congratulations to STEEL CITY MEDIA Country KFKF/KANSAS CITY PD/morning host DALE CARTER on his engagement to longtime love JENNIFER TRAINER KORF. He popped the question while the couple was … more

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG) has named RICHELLE PARHAM Pres./Global E-Commerce & Business Development. PARHAM will oversee UMG's global e-commerce strategy and business development … more

The IAB PODCAST UPFRONT kicked off three days of online presentations by major podcast producers and networks TUESDAY (5/11), with Day One including NPR, CUMULUS PODCAST NETWORK, … more

A report on podcast listening commissioned by CUMULUS PODCAST NETWORK by SIGNAL HILL INSIGHTS with data from several studies has been released in time for the IAB PODCAST UPFRONT, the sixth … more

MOODY BROADCASTING Religious WMBW (88.9)/CHATTANOOGA adds TOM MCELLIGOTT with TABI UPTON for “Mornings with Tom and Tabi."  MCELLIGOTT comes from Operations Director with … more

GRAMMY-nominated producer-songwriter JASON EVIGAN’s publishing and production company CHUMBA MUSIC has created a partnership with SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING to provide its services to … more

LOCAL MEDIA Alternative XTRA-F (91X)/SAN DIEGO's annual craft beer and music festival, "BEERX," will return on SATURDAY, AUGUST 7th at BELMONT PARK in MISSION BEACH. There will … more

iHEARTMEDIA/MEMPHIS Inspiration WHAL (95.7 HALLELUJAH FM), R&B KJMS (V101), Urban WHRK (K97), and Urban Gold WDIA (AM 1070), will hold their seventh annual SISTA STRUT MEMPHIS BREAST … more

iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/NEW YORK and the Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp will host “Q104.3’s Backstage Pass,” a virtual live event featuring SIMON KIRKE, drummer … more

AUTHENTIC will announce three new podcasts at its IAB PODCAST UPFRONT presentation on WEDNESDAY (5/11). The new shows from the PODTRAC-owned company include two from TEXAS MONTHLY magazine, … more

Former BOX Chief Talent & Inclusion Officer and SEPHORA executive TIFFANY STEVENSON has joined PATREON has Chief People Officer. "The growth of the creator economy has accelerated … more

SETH ROGEN will host a podcast for SIRIUSXM's STITCHER, the company announced TODAY (5/11). The actor/writer/producer will host a series on which he will bring guests to tell single … more

As reported by the GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION (GMA) Contemporary Christian Music tours are planned and ramping up.  Here's a list of artists and bands heading out on the road: CASTING … more

USHER will host and perform during the 2021 iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS, THURSDAY, MAY 27th on FOX. The awards show will air live from THE DOLBY THEATRE in LOS ANGELES, and can be heard on … more

The collaborative album from GRAMMY-nominated and BILLBOARD #1 worship groups ELEVATION WORSHIP and MAVERICK CITY MUSIC has made history. "Old Church Basement" set a new … more

What is the TUNEIN platform? And, why should you pay attention to it? In an upcoming ALL ACCESS Power Player video interview, ALL ACCESS Pres./Publisher JOEL DENVER grabs some face to face … more

SOUNDCLOUD taps LAUREN WIRTZER-SEAWOOD as Chief Content and Marketing Officer, reporting to CEO MICHAEL WEISSMAN. WEISSMAN said, “LAUREN’s impressive background spanning labels, … more

CNN anchor CHRIS CUOMO's daily talk show on SIRIUSXM P.O.T.U.S. will now also be available as a three-times-per-week podcast. The "LET'S GET AFTER IT WITH CHRIS CUOMO … more

A random call from a CLEVELAND radio station trolling for comments on the AARON RODGERS situation resulted in a wave of sales for a WISCONSIN cheese store last week. GOOD KARMA BRANDS Sports … more

TRITON DIGITAL's OMNY STUDIO podcast production platform has expanded its reporting and categorization capabilities. Reporting now includes more granular visibility into episode and … more

Former COX MEDIA GROUP Hip Hop WJGL-HD2-W291CI (POWER 106.1)/JACKSONVILLE host TASHEKA YOUNG is suing COX RADIO, INC., alleging that she was discriminated against when she was fired in 2020. … more

MAGNUM MEDIA rolls out an Alternative signal in LACROSSE, WI. Group Dir./Engineering CHRISTOPHER “DOC” TARR, flipped the switch at 5:27p.   “ALT 107.1” is on … more

For 2021, he plans on rolling out a series of two-track releases—one original song and one cover. The first release is “Faking Sleep,” a snapping hip-hop track along with … more

PITTSBURGH COMMNUITY BROADCASTING Triple A WYEP/PITTSBURGH launches a new show tonight (5/10) called VIBIN', which airs from 10p-MIDNIGHT each MONDAY. Hosted by GEORGE T., the show brings … more

ST. BARNABAS BROADCASTING News-Talk WJAS-A-W256DE/PITTSBURGH has removed WENDY BELL from its lineup, where she had been hosting 9a-noon (ET). The PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW/TRIBLIVE.COM is … more

THE MEDIA AUDIT WEST COAST Market Manager TIM ROBISCH has joined SALEM MEDIA GROUP as GM of the company's ORLANDO radio stations and SALEM SURROUND ORLANDO. ROBISCH is a former DOS at … more

Ten more members of CONGRESS have joined as co-sponsors of the 2021 version of the Local Radio Freedom Act, the bill that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other … more

KEVIN “GRAVY” CANUP has departed the OM position at SUMMITMEDIA/KNOXVILLE, where his responsibilities included COUNTRY WCYQ (100.3 THE WOLF), Classic Hits WNOX (AWESOME 93.1), Top … more

SHEMEKIA COPELAND received the U.K. BLUES AWARD for International Blues Artist Of The Year at a ceremony on SUNDAY, MAY 9th. The show was presented virtually and was hosted by BBC radio … more

RICKY GERVAIS has returned to podcasting, partnering with neuroscientist and author SAM HARRIS for a subscription-only podcast, "ABSOLUTELY MENTAL." The new show consists of phone … more

Independent Production Music Library Company MEGATRAX will honor ASIAN-AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) HERITAGE MONTH this MAY with a special playlist of tracks from its AAPI Composers. … more

MAREN MORRIS, LAURA VELTZ, HALSEY and SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING received top honors at YESTERDAY's (5/10) 69th annual BMI POP AWARDS. All winners were announced in a special online … more

AUDACY Sports KILT-A (SPORTSRADIO 610)/HOUSTON producer BRANDON PORTER has passed away, PORTER, who produced many shows at the station including TEXANS football pre-game and post-game shows, … more

U.S. DISTRICT COURT Judge JESUS BERNAL has released $1,685,673.16 deposited by ED STOLZ with the court to the music organizations to which STOLZ failed to pay royalties. BERNAL ordered … more

The JOHN LEE HOOKER FOUNDATION has announced a partnership with the SACRAMENTO BLUES SOCIETY. This organization will have its first fundraiser on JUNE 5th. The live-stream event called … more

Congratulations to BROKEN BOW RECORDS' DUSTIN LYNCH, who earned 35 new MEDIABASE adds this week for his single, "Thinking 'Bout You (feat. MacKENZIEe PORTER)," making it the … more

PODTRAC's weekly podcast listening data for its measured shows for MAY 3-9 showed downloads down 5% from the previous week and up 11% on a year-to-year basis. As for growth in "top … more

BOB DYLAN: RETROSPECTRUM, the first comprehensive exhibition of his visual arts in the U.S. will open NOVEMBER 30th at FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY's renowned PATRICIA & PHILLIP … more

SUITERADIO’s syndicated “BUD & BROADWAY” show is regrouping following news that co-host BUD FORD is departing. The Country daypart show was picked up for syndication by … more

No new station sale transactions appeared in the FCC databases as of mid-afternoon on MONDAY (5/10). In filings that made it into the FCC databases as of MONDAY afternoon, the UNIVERSITY OF … more

WOMEN BEHIND THE MIC will host ALL ACCESS "Women To Watch" talent and DENVER radio vet DENISE PLANTE in this week's CLUBHOUSE panel discussion WEDNESDAY, (5/12) at 5p (PT)/8p … more

What does it take for an advertiser to take proper advantage of the podcasting medium? WESTWOOD ONE and CUMULUS MEDIA Chief Insights Officer PIERRE BOUVARD has some data from MEDIARADAR's … more

Longtime AUDACY News KCBS-A-KFRC-F (KCBS ALL NEWS RADIO)/SAN FRANCISCO morning sports anchor STEVE BITKER has announced his retirement, effective THURSDAY (5/14). BITKER has been at KCBS … more