Radio/Music News Tues-Thurs-Fri
— Thursday, June 26th, 2025 —
Steve Hegwood To Be Inducted Into Georgia Radio Hall Of Fame

“I can’t think of anyone more deserving.”
NYABJ Honor Audacy/NY Skip Dillard, Shelly Wade, Patricial Robinson

“An awesome trio of talent.”
Survey Finds One In Five Adults Listen To Podcasts During Meals

“Food for thought.”
— Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 —
Sue Purnell Celebrates 18 Years At iHeartMedia/Memphis

“I would be celebrating too.”
Carter Media/Kansas City To Present Radio Cares For St. Jude Kids

“They are always helping the community.”
Ramona DeBreaux Joins WALR (Kiss 104.1)/Atlanta For Weekends

“It’s good to bring back good people.”
FTC Urged To Investigate Spotify Over Subscription Bundling & Royalty Cuts

“They keep pushing the envelope.”
— Friday, June 20th, 2025 —
SiriusXM’s HUR Voices 141 Launches “Common Ground” With Warren Ballentine

“You are going to want to check this out.”
The Daily Script Doctor Debuts For Radio Ad Copywriters

“Better writing is never a bad thing.”
— Thursday, June 19th, 2025 —
Bay Area Radio Veteran Leslie Stoval Has Died

“She was so good on the air.”
Podcasting Emerges As Key News Platform For Under-35 Demo

“And it’s going to keep increasing.”
SiriusXM Makes A Move To Compete With AM/FM Ratings Metrics

“This is a smart move on their part.”
— Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 —
WVEE (V-103)/Atlanta Celebrates Greg Street’s 30yrs On-Air

“Greg is an incredibly consistent air personality.”
Spotify Rolls Out Podcast Download Feature For Smartwatches & Wearables

“It’s expanding and becoming even more accessible.”
IAB Tech Lab Proposes AI Standards To Protect Publisher Content $

“I’m glad somebody is paying attention to this area.”
— Friday, June 13th, 2025 —
Art Gilliam, Denise LaSalle To Be Inducted Into Memphis Music Hall Of Fame

“He’s one of the nicest radio owners around.”
— Thursday, June 12th, 2025 —
Fox Soul Adds ‘We Sound Crazy’ Podcast To Black Music Month Lineup

“They’ve got a great lineup of guests.”
iHeartMedia, Black Effect Network Launch The Drink Champs Podcast Network With N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN

“There’s a big demand for their On Demand.”
— Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 —
Cumulus VP/Urban Formats Kenny Smoov Steps Down From WQQK (92Q)/Nashville Morning Show

“He has a full plate.”
Quiet Rollout: Six ChatGPT Settings You Should Be Using

“You can’t ask what you don’t know.”
— Friday, June 6th, 2025 —
United & Spotify Debut First In-Flight Video Podcast Channel

“This should work well with snacks.”
— Thursday, June 5th, 2025 —
‘The Breakfast Club’ Podcast Surpasses 1B Downloads

“That’s a lot of On Demand.”
Goldman Sachs Reports Streaming Declines, Other Music Revenues Hold

“Everything levels off at some point.”
WRDG (96.1 The Beat)/Atlanta Taps Ferrari Simmons For APD Duties

“A well-deserved promotion.”
— Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 —
Audacy/St. Louis Names Talus Coker Brand Mgr. For WFUN & KEZK-HD2

“It’s always nice to see talented programmers being hired.”
Kirk Franklin Expands Creative Reach With Insignia Assets Partnership

“Forward-looking Black Media Merger.”
— Friday, May 30th, 2025 —
President Trump Grants Full Pardon To YoungBoy Never Broke Again

“Developing new financial donors all the time.”
Kevin Liles Accuses Lady Luck Of $30M Extortion Attempt

“He’s meeting this head on.”
— Thursday, May 29th, 2025 —
SAG-AFTRA Ratifies New Contracts With Strong AI Protections

“Well okay, good looking out.”
BIN Creates Youth-Focused Project With The Obama Foundation

“This is so cool.”
Audacy’s New Measurement Playbook Shows What Audio Ads Deliver

“Good, we needed something like this.”
— Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 —
Carter Media/Kansas City Organizes Relief Drive For St. Louis Tornado Victims

“Neighbors helping neighbors.”
WXFX-HD3/Montgomery, AL Switches To Classic Hip-Hop As 95.1 The Vibe

“Change is a part of life”
Lil Wayne Producer ‘Deezle’ Sues UMG Over Unpaid Royalties

“The business of music can be messy.”
— Friday, May 23rd, 2025 —
ASCAP To Honor Cardi B With ‘Voice Of The Culture’ Award

“Well deserved.”
— Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 —
Gracie Awards Celebrates 50th Anniversary With 160 Honorees

“Congrats Angela Yee, Esther Dillard, and Megan Thee Stallion.”
VA Clarifies The Difference Between Memorial Day & Veterans Day

“I’m still working on what Sweetest Day is.”
— Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 —
Proposed AI Ban May Weaken Safeguards For Musicians, Actors & Voice Talent.

“Trying to make the rich, richer?
NPR Develops New Platform To Modernize Public Radio Interconnection

“It’s always good to Upgrade.”
— Friday, May 16th, 2025 —
iHeart/Philly Stations 8th Annual ‘Sista Strut’ Breast Cancer Walk

“They connect with their audience.”
— Thursday, May 15th, 2025 —
NPR & WYSO Podcast Series Explores the Legacy Of HBCU Radio

“It’s a story that needs to be told.”
Capitol Music Group Inks Candice Watkins To Lead Nashville Division, New Label Structure

“She’s up for the task.”
SourceAudio Equips Alpha Libraries With New AI Production Tool

“Hopefully it’s used to aid and not replace.”
— Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 —
Usher Gets His Flowers At Emory University — Keynote, Degree

“He cares about the future.”
Google To Pay Texas $1.375 Billion In Record Privacy Settlement

“They walk a fine line with monopoly.”
Krayzie Bone Launches ‘The Kray List’ On WOVU/Cleveland & iHeartRadio

“This is very cool.”
Donnie McClurkin Kicks-Off National Live Event Series In NYC

“He keeps moving forward.”
— Friday, May 9th, 2025 —
MediaCo/NY Creates Hot 97 FAST Video Channel

“Smart move.”
— Thursday, May 8th, 2025 —
Charlamagne & Basil Iwanyk Form Film & TV Production Company

“Where does he find the time for everything.”
Warner Music Group Introduces WMG Pulse, DSP’s Data

“Now they can see how much money they are not making.”
NABOB, USBC Media Create Podcast Network, Highlighting Black Perspectives

“Heads up thinking.”
J Steele Departs WDMK & WMGC/DETROIT, Continues At KKFR/PHOENIX

“Still employed.”
— Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 —
Connoisseur Media To Acquire Alpha Media In Merger

“Just when you thought there was no news.”
Sherrell Duncan Joins WPGC (95.5)/Washington DC, Co-Host Of ‘The Good Morning Show’

“Great Addition.”
NABOB Opposes Changes To FCC Local Radio Ownership Rule

“A valid point concerning Black ownership of radio properties.”
Marconi Radio Awards, October In New York, Nominations Are Open

“These awards are held in high esteem.”
— Friday, May 2nd, 2025 —
WQHH (Power 96.5)/Lansing, MI Recruiting Talent For Future Openings

“An opportunity.”
iHeartMedia Taps Leon Williamson For Memphis/Tupelo Market President

“I wonder if he shipped his car or drove.”
— Thurday, May 1st, 2025 —
NAB Urges FCC To Remove EEO Audits & Public File Obligations

“Just buildings with music and talk.”
Core Radio To End Streetz (95.1/105.1 HD 2)/Chicago Operations

“I hate to hear things like this.”
Edison/SiriusXM Report Underscores Music’s Role For Women

“Tell me something we didn’t already know.”
— Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 —
Pharrell Williams Black Ambition Introduces $1 Million Florida Entrepreneur Initiative

“He spends his money on helping others.”
Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Thom Bell Among 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

“Truly an all-star cast of talent.”
Erykah Badu Reflects On Fashion & Music

“She’s artistically incredible on so many levels.”
— Friday, April 25th, 2025 —
iHeartMedia & The Black Effect Podcast Network Introduce ‘Just Heal With Dr Jay’

“Just what the Doctor ordered.”
— Thursday, April 24th, 2025 —
Kaleidoscope, iHeartPodcasts Debut ‘Kill Switch’ Tech Podcast Series

“Never enough tech info broken down for regular folk.”
Living Legends Foundation Completes 12th Annual Golf Scholarship Fundraiser

“Over 80 golfers were on hand.”
— Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 —
RAB & MIW Now Accepting Applications For 2025 Women In Radio Leadership Program

“This is a great opportunity.”
Nielsen Updates Rewards For PPM Panelists & Diary Keepers

“Making another attempt to make things.”
— Friday, April 18th, 2025 —
New BIN Campaign Targets Black Maternal Mortality Health Gaps

“It’s a serious issue.”
— Thursday, April 17th, 2025 —
Frozen FEMA Funds Stall Public Radio Emergency Broadcast Upgrades Nationwide

“This is just plain mean spirited.”
Audacy, SupeRadio Debut Classic Hip-Hop Show ‘rapfabulous’ For WBMX/Chicago & WXBK/New York

“This is so on time.”
NAB, Sound Exchange Reach Tentative New Deal On Streaming Royalties

“It’s still not enough”