Method Man is “not ok” after the death of Oliver ‘Power’ Grant. The hip-hop star is mourning the death of the Wu-Tang Clan executive producer, who was a major player both for the iconic group’s music and its business empire, at the age of 52. The group confirmed the tragic news on its official Instagram
See Full StorySpotify’s Personalization Playbook
Why It Matters: Spotify’s latest earnings call wasn’t really about AI. It was about relationships and applying this core principle: Personalization drives engagement. Engagement drives retention. Retention drives revenue. Spotify executives made it clear – their AI strategy isn’t focused on automating content creation or eliminating jobs. It’s about making the platform more interactive and
See Full StoryTriton Q4 Ranker For Shows
Triton Digital has released its Q4 2025 U.S. Podcast Ranker, the third installment in its quarterly reporting series launched in August 2025, highlighting how listening patterns shifted during the final months of the year. The report shows podcast consumption remained strong through holiday travel, peak sports seasons and year-end reflection, with immersive storytelling and sports
See Full StoryThe 2026 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the shortlist for its 2026 class of inductees on Wednesday. The shortlist includes a 1990s pop diva, heavy metal pioneers and a legendary R&B singer and producer. Although ten of the 17 nominees are being considered for the first time, none of the artists on the list
See Full StoryBrian McKnight Sues Urban One, Raleigh-Durham
R&B singer Brian McKnight has filed a defamation lawsuit against Urban One, WFXC-FM (Foxy 107.1) Raleigh, and on-air host Karen Clark, alleging they falsely portrayed him as an abusive and neglectful father, reports AllHipHop in an exclusive report. According to the complaint, the dispute centers on a January 23, 2025 interview conducted at Foxy 107.1’s Raleigh studio
See Full StoryInsite | 2026 Black Buying Power Hits $2.1 Trillion
Black Americans now account for 49.2 million people, or 14.4% of the U.S. population, and their economic influence continues to grow, according to a new analysis from the Katz Radio Insights & Analytics team. The report, The Importance of the Black American Consumer 2026, highlights that the Black population has increased 24% since 2005 and
See Full StoryBlack Effect Fest Returns To Atlanta April 25
iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God have announced the return of the Black Effect Podcast Festival, set for April 25 from noon to 8pm ET at Pullman Yards in Atlanta. Now in its fourth year, the event will bring together Black podcasters, creators and fans for a full day of live podcast tapings, panel discussions and
See Full StoryWomen Gain In GM, Programming Roles
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has released its 25th Annual Gender Analysis Study, charting the progress of women in radio management roles across the U.S. The long-running study, compiled from raw data collected by PrecisionTrak, tracks women serving as General Managers, Sales Managers, and Program Directors & Brand Managers at commercial AM and
See Full StorySantita Jackson To Continue ”Keep Hope Alive”
Following the death of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson last week, Premiere Networks announced that the long-running weekend program “Keep Hope Alive with Rev. Jesse Jackson” will continue under the leadership of Santita Jackson, the program’s executive producer and eldest daughter of the civil rights leader. For more than two decades, Rev. Jackson used the nationally
See Full StoryPodcasts Overtake AM/FM In Spoken-Word Audio
Spoken-word audio platforms now account for a quarter of all daily audio listening among Americans 13 and over, according to new data from Edison Research’s Share of Ear study, marking a significant shift in how consumers engage with spoken-word content. The research shows that in 2015, AM/FM radio dominated spoken-word listening, capturing 75% of total
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