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Dave Van Dyke, BridgeRatings Does the radio industry know that its future depends on great air talent?  There’s just one problem. We’re not producing much of it anymore. Radio research shows that personality is radio’s real competitive advantage. Not algorithms. Not massive music libraries. Not technology. What radio does better than almost any other medium is create companionship

Cumulus Media’s proposed Chapter 11 restructuring would eliminate existing shareholders and convert the company into a privately held broadcaster, according to the company’s prepackaged Plan of Reorganization filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Under the plan, all current equity interests in Cumulus Media would be canceled with no recovery for shareholders. The filing states that on

The woman who allegedly shot at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion while the pop star was home has been identified and charged. Ivana Ortiz, 35, was arrested following the attack and charged with attempted murder by the Los Angeles Police Department, according to Page Six. She’s currently being held in custody, with bail set at US$10.225

Kanye West, has booked his first major show in the US in years. The rapper announced that he will play a concert at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on 3 April, Variety reports. A release that went out to fans on Monday morning billed the show as his “only performance in Los Angeles”. Fans were directed to

Jennifer Hudson has revealed that she has been inspired by her son David and boyfriend Common as she prepares for her upcoming tour. The Dreamgirls star is set to hit the road this summer and said she has drawn creative inspiration from her 16-year-old son and her rapper boyfriend. During a new interview with People, Jennifer shared

SZA feels like she is “at war” because of the rise of AI in music, and she feels the technology is causing particular problems for Black artists. The Save the Day singer is concerned about the use of artificial intelligence being used to create songs, and is “really offended” by the sound of certain tracks

Beasley Media Group names 25-year industry vet Amy Leimbach as Vice President and Market Manager of its Las Vegas radio cluster, including KKLZ-FM, KVGS-FM, KOAS-FM, KXTE-FM and KCYE-FM. She began the role on Monday, March 9. Most recently, Leimbach served as Region President for iHeartMedia’s Dallas Region. During her time with the company, she also

Mahogany Columbus celebrated International Women’s Day. We had the pleasure of speaking with Keisha Lance Bottoms during her recent visit to Columbus, Ohio interviewed by Alisha Martin. Click here to listen to the Mahogany interview. A former Mayor of Atlanta, senior advisor to President Joe Biden, and a national voice on leadership, equity, and public