BREAKING NEWS
Known for their impassioned rock vocals and brazen, hook-laden melodies, acclaimed indie alt rock band Sons Of Silver (formerly Pete RG) are showing a more intimate side to their music with the release of a rare acoustic version of their hit song “Never Enough” and accompanying video on July 19. Describing the song as a depiction of […]
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In Closely Watched $6.2 Million Trial, BBC Accuses Sony of Failing to Adequately Protect a Warehouse Which Destroyed Its Works
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has started its lawsuit against Sony. Filed in the Technology and Construction Court (QBD) of the High Court of England and Wales, the BBC blames Sony of properly failing to protect a warehouse. The burned down storage unit contained the inventories of over 150 independent labels. In 2011, and during […]
Jasmine Lee Joins ‘Big Mama And The Wild Bunch’ On WXKB (B103.9)/Fort Myers
Former STILLWATER BROADCASTING Hot AC KSPI-F (HOT 93.7)/STILLWATER, OK morning host JASMINE LEE has been named as the new co-host of the “BIG MAMA AND THE WILD BUNCH MORNING SHOW” on BEASLEY Top 40 WXKB (B103.9)/CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL. LEE, an ORLANDO native, previously worked at COX MEDIA GROUP News-Talk WDBO-F (NEWS 96.5)/ORLANDO. “JASMINE has […]
COUNTRY RADIO NEWS & UPDATES
Jimmy Harnen Promoted At BMLG Records
JIMMY HARNEN has been promoted to Pres./CEO of BMLG RECORDS, rising from his current position as Pres./EVP. HARNEN has also signed a new, long-term deal with the label, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. The promotion was announced today (7/9) by SCOTT BORCHETTA, Pres./CEO of parent company BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP. Under the agreement, HARNEN […]
WXUS And WMFQ/Gainesville-Ocala To Debut New Morning Shows
JVC MEDIA has rolled out new morning shows in GAINESVILLE-OCALA, FL. LEROY, the 15-year market veteran who has been waking up GAINESVILLE-OCALA on Country-Rock WXUS (US 102.3), will join JENN RYAN as co-host of THE JENN RYAN SHOW on Top 40 WMFQ (Q92.9) beginning MONDAY, APRIL 8th. Filling the vacant spot at WXUS (US102.3) is […]
TOP40 RADIO NEWS & UPDATES
To Combat Rampant Piracy, a U.N. Organization Launches a Global Anti-Piracy Database
So far this year, multiple piracy websites have gone down as part of a large-scale crackdown from the music industry. Thanks to subpoenas from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), YouTubNow, a self-described “powerful” YouTube stream-ripper, has indefinitely closed its doors. In a surprise agreement with the RIAA, Cox Communications agreed to hand over […]
COLLEGE RADIO NEW & UPDATES
Randy Raley Named PD At KDVV (V100) And KWIC (99.3 The Eagle)/Topeka, KS
CUMULUS MEDIA has promoted RANDY RALEY to PD for Classic Rock KDVV (V100) and Classic Hits KWIC (99.3 THE EAGLE). He will continue in his role afternoons on V100. OM AMBER LEE said, “RANDY brings significant on-air experience and format knowledge to these stations and to our programming team. Elated to have him aboard!” RALEY […]
RADIO SPEAKS
“Lady Antebellum’s “What If I Never Get Over You” (Big Machine) tops our add list” “ Eddie Plummer/WFLE (Flemingsburg, KY)
“Just added the new Devi “Heart Stone”, a Great song and great follow-up” Mike Betten/KQCR (Hampton, IA)
“Lauren Alaina “Ladies In The 90’s” (19/Mercury Nashville) is our new #1″ Larry Kazynski/WOCO (Oconto, WI)
“Shawn Mendes “If I Can’t Have You” (Island/UMG) is breaking fast for us” Bobby Dee/WEDB (Swainsboro, GA)