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See Full StoryLil Wayne Recorded Music While In Prison
The 43-year-old rap star was incarcerated at Rikers Island in New York on weapon possession charges in 2010 – but that didn’t stop Wayne from making music. During an appearance on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast, he shared: “I went to the studio every night in jail.” Wayne subsequently clarified that he recorded new music
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IAB Tech Lab Updates Podcast Measurement Standards
IAB Tech Lab has released version 2.3 of its Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines, updating the industry’s framework for measuring podcast downloads, audiences and ad delivery using server-side log data. The guidelines are open for public comment through August 19. The revised standards provide updated guidance for measuring both audio and video podcasts distributed through open
See Full StorySam Crenshaw Honored By NSMA
CBS News Atlanta’s Sam Crenshaw has been named the 2025 Georgia Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA), placing him among the state’s most respected voices in sports journalism. Crenshaw was one of six Georgia finalists selected from a highly competitive field, as more than 500 sports media practitioners nationwide were finalists for
See Full Story42 Audacy Stations Are Coming To SiriusXM
Audacy and SiriusXM have entered into a new content partnership that will bring 42 of Audacy’s sports, news and talk stations from 29 U.S. markets to SiriusXM listeners nationwide, significantly expanding the satellite broadcaster’s lineup of local programming. The rollout begins September 1, when 23 Audacy sports stations join the SiriusXM platform in time for
See Full StoryXperi’s DTS AutoStage Expanded To AM/FM Car Radio Measurement
Xperi’s DTS AutoStage has expanded its in-car AM/FM radio measurement service to more than 300 U.S. markets, providing audience data from approximately 6 million connected vehicles and, for the first time, overnight ratings across every market. The latest findings are highlighted in a new Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active blog, which describes the
See Full StoryOffset Avoids Jail Time
Offset has been ordered to complete 50 hours of community service for allegedly assaulting a security guard. Last November, Jim Leobardo Sanchez filed a civil lawsuit against the former Migos rapper, accusing him of assault, battery, and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. Lawyers alleged Offset – real name Kiari Cephus – had pushed Sanchez
See Full StoryRadio One Acquisition Triggers Dallas Staff Cuts
The Dallas Morning News reports, Radio One’s acquisition of K104 and KRNB is nearly complete. Staff cuts are already underway. Two Dallas-area veterans lost their jobs as the deal closes. Keith Solis, APD/MD and afternoon host at Smooth R&B 105.7 KRNB, signed off July 16 after nineteen years at the station. His tenure included roles as local newscaster for the
See Full StoryThe Song Never Changed. The Way We Listen Did
BridgeRatings, Dave Van Dyke, dvd@bridgeratings.com The song didn’t change. We did. For generations, listening to music was often the main event. You sat in front of a stereo, dropped the needle on an album, turned up the car radio, or waited for your favorite song to come on. Music demanded your attention because there were
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