Payola At Radio Never Went Away, says New Report
Broadcast radio has been rocked by at least two payola scandals in the 1960s and again in 2004. But payola – the illegal practice of paying to be played on. Continue reading
Country Radio’s Gender Gap Continues: Men Top Billboard Chart 9X More Than Women
For three weeks in December of last year, not a single song on the country chart was sung by a women. A Billboard study showed a rapid decline from four. Continue reading
What To Do With Morrissey, Ryan Adams, Michael Jackson
As the ugly truth about prominent musicians and their behaviors is revealed, Mike Henry here tackles the complex issue of radio's moral obligation to refrain from giving airtime to those. Continue reading
Studies Show Rapid Decline In Radio Listening Globally
Broadcast radio is still one of the most used sources of media and a top vehicle for music discovery, but it won't maintain this top spot for long if the. Continue reading
IHeartMedia [IHRT] Stock Falls On Market Debut
T he largest radio conglomerate in the US, iHeartMedia, became a publicly-traded company again on Thursday, are launching its direct listing. Shares of the company, which just recently emerged from. Continue reading
Will Rock Radio Play The New Ed Sheeran Song? Can It Really Afford Not To?
In this piece, Fred Jacobs weighs in on the state of rock music, and what a new cut from Ed Sheeran and friends could mean for the future of the. Continue reading
BBC Names Lorna Clarke First Ever ‘Pop Controller’
Lorna Clarke has been named as the first BBC controller of pop music. She will be responsible for all pop stations including Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 6. Continue reading
