Market ratings coming Monday at 5PM(EST): Akron, Charleston, SC and Syracuse.
See Full StoryBIA Raises 2026 Ad Forecast
BIA Advisory Services has increased its 2026 U.S. local advertising forecast, projecting total spending to reach $184.5 billion, an 8.1% year-over-year gain, with radio maintaining a stable position in a rapidly evolving media mix. The revised outlook reflects stronger-than-expected growth in digital channels such as mobile, social, streaming, and connected TV, along with a surge
See Full StoryMost Music Listening Isn’t Active. And That Changes Everything for Radio.
Dave Van Dyke, BridgeRatings There’s an assumption floating around the audio industry that today’s listener is deeply engaged — constantly searching, discovering, and actively choosing music. But research tells a very different story. Most people aren’t leaning into music. They’re leaning back. Music listening generally falls into two behavioral categories. Lean-forward listening happens when someone
See Full StoryFree Q2 Radio Sales Event Targets Revenue Growth
A free online radio sales event aimed at helping industry professionals boost revenue in the second quarter is set for this Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern. The Q2 2026 Radio Sales Event will feature a roundtable discussion with revenue-focused guests including Kristen Cantrell, owner and operator of Seven Mountains Media & Seven Mountains Creative, and Dean
See Full StoryOffset ‘Stable’ After Being Shot In Florida
Offset has been hospitalised after being shot near a casino in Hollywood, Florida on Monday night. According to editors at TMZ, the former Migos rapper was injured while standing close to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. A representative for Offset – real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus – confirmed that he was transported to the Memorial
See Full StoryLionel Richie Refuses White House Visit
Lionel Richie has stunned the world by publicly rejecting a White House invitation, declaring he will not stand in a place that symbolizes war. “I will never return to the White House again,” Richie said. “Not while people suffer and conflicts rage. I cannot celebrate power when humanity cries for peace.” The legendary singer’s decision
See Full StoryNew To BEP: “The Black Mother Wound Podcast”
iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network have added “The Black Mother Wound Podcast” to their lineup, selecting the show as the winner of the “Pitch Your Podcast” competition at last year’s Black Effect Podcast Festival. Hosted by Jennifer Arnise, the weekly podcast focuses on the complex and often painful relationships Black women
See Full StoryPolitical, AM/FM Radio To The Rescue; Yes AM/FM Radio!
Because 2026 political spending is projected to reach a record $11.2 billion, mirroring the intensity of a presidential year, costs are already nearly double the standard platform averages in key battleground markets. CPMs will get pricey. AM/FM radio is a surprising alternative that can generate strong voter reach and impact. An analysis of Edison Research’s
See Full StoryAdvocating For Underserved Communities – Tech Policy Briefings March 25th
Join MMTC, HTTP, LGBT Tech, and OCA – Asian Pacific American on March 25, 2026, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. for “Advocating for Underserved Communities – Tech Policy Briefings” at CTIA, 1400 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Advocates, issue experts, and industry representatives will give their 2026 landscape analysis about AI and data center
See Full StoryPepsi Cuts Ties With Wireless Festival Over Controversial Kanye West Headlining Slot
In a significant blow to the UK’s summer music calendar, beverage giant Pepsi has officially terminated its partnership with Wireless Festival. The decision follows a wave of political and public backlash regarding the event’s choice of headliner: the American rapper Kanye West, now legally known as Ye. The controversy reached a fever pitch this week
See Full Story
You must be logged in to post a comment.