Dance music & news

SONGS & DAUGHTERS Pres. NICOLLE GALYON and writer/producer ROSS COPPERMAN shared top honors as Songwriter Of The Year at the BMI Country Awards, held TONIGHT (11/12) at the … more

There’s no official word from the station, but it appears layoffs at ENTERCOM’s MIAMI cluster have claimed Country WKIS (KISS COUNTRY 99.5) morning co-host TODD DURKIN (known just … more

HALL COMMUNICATIONS VP/Programming and longtime NEW ENGLAND fixture BOB WALKER will be transferring from the company’s PROVIDENCE/NEW BEDFORD, NH cluster to its stations in … more

A new podcast from iHEARTRADIO features interviews with women telling their stories of battling resistance to succeed in various fields. "THE WOMEN" is hosted by ROSE REID and … more

SALEM MEDIA GROUP third quarter 2019 consolidated net revenue fell 2.2% year-to-year to $64.1 million, with net income dropping from a gain of $1.2 million to a loss of $20 million (5 to -75 … more

CMT revealed its "NEXT WOMEN OF COUNTRY" class of 2020 during an event TODAY (11/12) at the CMA THEATER at the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM in NASHVILLE, hosted by Country … more

CUMULUS and WESTWOOD ONE Chief Insights Officer PIERRE BOUVARD's latest blog post at the WWO site points to AM/FM radio's effectiveness for political advertising. In the post, … more

Longtime MIAMI sports talker BRIAN "THE BEAST" LONDON has exited ENTERCOM Sports WAXY-A (790 THE TICKET)/MIAMI, where he had been serving as APD and morning co-host. LONDON had been … more

EDISON RESEARCH and NPR released data from their "Spoken Word Audio Report" in a webinar TODAY (11/12). The report's findings included that the share of time spent listening to … more

STEEL CITY MEDIA has moved its four KANSAS CITY radio stations to new studios/offices. Effective immediately, Country KBEQ (Q104), AC KCKC (KC 102.1), Country KFKF and Top 40 KMXV (MIX 93.3) … more

BROKEN BOW RECORDS artist CRAIG MORGAN appeared on NBC-TV's "TODAY" show this morning (11/12) to perform his single, "The Father, My Son and The Holy Ghost." In … more

CBS NEWS RADIO is offering anchored and unanchored coverage of the House Intelligence Committee's impeachment inquiry hearings beginning WEDNESDAY (11/13). Anchored coverage will begin … more

NPR has opened applications for its Reflect America Fellowship, a 12-month program to encourage diversity of voices in NPR news coverage. Applications can be filed today through 11:59p (ET) … more

ATLANTA-based ad agency NEBO has introduced its own podcast on "paid media," looking at changes in the media that affect ad buying, from branded content and digital media to … more

With the publication of the notice in the Federal Register, comment and reply dates are now set for the FCC's proposal to eliminate the rule requiring access to common FM and TV broadcast … more

Actress/TV host DANIELLA MONET ("VICTORIOUS," "PARADISE RUN") and her fiancé ANDREW GARDNER have launched a new parenting podcast with THE DIRECT MESSAGE network … more

Former COX MEDIAGROUP/ORLANDO OM STEVIE DEMANN has joined JVC MEDIA OF FLORIDA as Director of Programming. DEMANN will oversee Country WOTW (103.1 THE WOLF), Rock WOTW-HD2 (BUD FM), and … more

MERLEFEST 2020, being held APRIL 23rd – 26th, will again return to the campus of WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE in WILKESBORO, NC. The initial lineup has been announced, and it includes: … more

BEASLEY MEDIA/LAS VEGAS employees recently joined the volunteer effort at OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE, a non-profit organization serving adults in SOUTHERN NEVADA with intellectual and related … more

Congratulations to CAPITOL NASHVILLE's CARRIE UNDERWOOD who is most-added at Country radio again this week with her latest single, "Drinking Alone." The single earned 14 … more

The ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION's 45th annual GRACIE AWARDS are now open for entries. The deadline for entries is JANUARY 16, 2020, and early bird rates for entries are in … more

ABC-TV is promoting its upcoming television special, "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards," with a media blitz of Country music stars. Country duo nominees FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE (FGL) … more

ENVISION NETWORKS' "GEEKOUT" daily audio and video tech feature has reached the 500-episode milestone. The feature is hosted by former "LEX AND TERRY" Managing … more

CUMULUS MEDIA Top 40 KRBE/HOUSTON has inked "THE ROULA AND RYAN SHOW"'s ROULA CHRISTIE, RYAN CHASE, ERIC ROWE, and KEVIN "SPECIAL K" ENGLAND to multi-year agreements. … more

The second edition of the ON AIR FEST podcast festival in BROOKLYN, scheduled for MARCH 5-8, 2020 at the WYTHE HOTEL, has announced its initial headliners..The announcement comes days after … more

WEIGEL BROADCASTING Oldies WRME-LP (MeTV FM 87.7)/CHICAGO has entered a partnership with crosstown CBS O&O WBBM-TV (CBS 2)/CHICAGO for news and weather reports. CBS 2 is providing … more

This week’s ALL ACCESS Power Players interview features WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE SVP/Radio & Streaming KRISTEN WILLIAMS, a 16-year veteran of the company. In the Q&A, she shares … more

ENTRAVISION has upped Network Audio Manager JOSE MATEO III and named SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM VP/Network Sales ERIKA M. MARRERO to VPs/Audio Network Sales. Both will be based in NEW YORK … more

iHEARTMEDIA has announced the nominees for the second annual IHEARTRADIO PODCAST AWARDS, to be bestowed JANUARY 17th at the iHEARTRADIO THEATER LOS ANGELES in BURBANK, CA and streamed via … more

FOX NEWS RADIO has two one-hour specials for the THANKSGIVING holiday weekend. Senior Meteorologist JANICE DEAN will host "THE DEAN'S LIST," a special with interviews of … more

The UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS will create a new nonprofit radio company to operate Jazz WUMR/MEMPHIS at the CROSSTOWN CONCOURSE building, a redeveloped former SEARS store and distribution center, … more

On the latest blog post, JACOBS MEDIA Pres. FRED JACOBS writes, "The proliferation of electronic media, coupled with the fact that most consumers have their mobile phones close at hand, … more

OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC. is selling Classic Country WAMI-F (CLASSIC COUNTRY 102.3)/OPP, AL to COVINGTON MEDIA LLC for $220,000 plus an LMA before closing. In other filings with the FCC, … more

KEY NETWORKS is offering a one-hour THANKSGIVING week special with BILL O'REILLY interviewing President DONALD TRUMP. O'REILLY has been a supporter of TRUMP and has written a book, … more

THE RYAN GORDY FOUNDATION celebrated 60 Years of MOTOWN on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11th at the WALDORF ASTORIA in BEVERLY HILLS. The celebration honored MOTOWN music legends BERRY GORDY and SMOKEY … more

CUMULUS MEDIA Top 40 KKMG (98.9 MAGIC FM)/COLORADO SPRINGS, CO has appointed DYLAN SALISBURY as PD. He joins from sister Top 40 WZPL/INDIANAPOLIS (NET NEWS 11/8), where he was APD/MD and … more

The east YORKSHIRE band, made up of JACK SEDMAN and HARRY DRAPER make a rousing return with this powerful track, produced by ROSS HAMILTON at ROCKET SCIENCE RECORDING STUDIOS, GLASGOW. … more

WWRS 2020 INDUSTRY AWARD NOMINATIONS are well underway with just under a month to go to nominate you faves before we reveal the finalists for voting on DECEMBER 9th. Always interesting to see … more

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA Top 40/Rhythmic KARS (POWER 102.9)/FT. COLLINS, CO has added YEA NETWORKS' syndicated show TINO COCHINO RADIO. TCR takes over nights at the station, the show's third … more

HUBBARD AC KRWM (WARM 106.9)/SEATTLE flipped the switch to all-CHRISTMAS mode for the season on MONDAY (11/11) at noon (PT), with Brand Content Dir. RON HARRELL and midday host SHELLIE HART … more

AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA News-Talk KERN-A-K241CI/BAKERSFIELD host RALPH BAILEY raised $29,200 for HONOR FLIGHT KERN COUNTY on a SEPTEMBER broadcast, and the station presented the funds in a … more

iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 KBKS (106.1 KISS-FM)/SEATTLE PD JARED FALLON is super excited about bringing in ATLANTIC recording stars WHY DON'T WE into the market for a special private show to help … more

PREMIERE NETWORKS-syndicated personalities CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD, DELILAH and ELVIS DURAN appeared together on the DR. OZ TV show on FRIDAY (11/8) to discuss why they’re using their … more

As ALL ACCESS first reported LAST NIGHT (NET NEWS 11/11), songwriter ASHLEY GORLEY was named Country Music Songwriter Of The Year for the seventh time at the 57th annual ASCAP Country Music … more

Former A2IM Head of Label Relations PATRICK FERRELL joins AUDIOSALAD as Head of Business Development in NEW YORK. AUDIOSALAD, a metadata management, delivery and distribution platform works … more

Songwriter ASHLEY GORLEY was named Country Music Songwriter Of The Year for the seventh time at the 57th annual ASCAP Country Music Awards, held last night (11/11) at NASHVILLE’s … more

CUMULUS MEDIA third quarter 2019 net revenue fell 0.5% to $280,808,000 (but up 3.9% on a same station basis excluding political revenue), with net income up 28.4% to $16,323,000 (81 … more

Sources confirm that ENTERCOM Country WUSN (US99)/CHICAGO PD KENNY JAY will be adding those duties at sister Country station KMNB (102.9 THE WOLF)/MINNEAPOLIS, a station he has programmed in … more

QCODE, the studio behind the scripted podcasts "BLACKOUT" with RAMI MALEK and "CARRIER" with CYNTHIA ERIVO, has another scripted fiction drama podcast starring major … more

An audio recording of a lunch conversation provided to CNN depicts RUDY GIULIANI as discussing launching a podcast with analysis of the impeachment proceedings. The recording was made by two … more