SiriusXM Drops The Loft Curated Eclectic Music Channel
Sirius XM has pulled The Loft, an important outlet for independent music, from its satellite. The channel's longtime programming chief Mike Marrone has also exited and an all-Eagles channel is. Continue reading
D.I.Y. Radio Promo: How To Contact Radio Stations
For artists, a great way to reach a new pool of fans and build relationships with tastemakers, independent radio can be an excellent promotional avenue to pursue. Here we look. Continue reading
Cumulus, Owner Of 446 U.S. Radio Stations, Files For Bankruptcy Protection, Stock Falls 45%
Cumulus Media, the third biggest owner of U.S. broadcast radio stations,as well as Westwood One, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. Top broadcast radio owner iHeartMedia has also been. Continue reading
FCC Boss Wrecks Media Ownership Rules In Huge Gift To Sinclair Broadcasting
While the FCC's Ajit Pai has been working hard to ignore the public outcry against the death of net neutrality, he's also been busy actively gutting media consolidation and ownership. Continue reading
SESAC Signs New Broadcast Radio Deal At Rates It Says Are 50% Higher Than ASCAP
SESAC has signed a new deal with U.S. radio broadcasters. The performing rights organization claims that its new deal, the result of arbitration, are at rates 50% per higher than. Continue reading
Enjoy The Radio Silence: What The PROMOTE Act Could Mean
Here Stephen Carlisle breaks down the significance of the Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act, better known as the PROMOTE Act, which would give artists the ability to. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week in Review
In this round of our weekly re-visitation of industry news from the past seven days we look at iHeartMedia's confirmed launch of two new streaming services, Spotify and Tinder's recent. Continue reading
WED BRIEF: iHeart Preps Spotify Competitor • Last-Minute Ticketer Gametime +$20M • Pandora Tops US Streaming • More
Wednesday 9.21.16 Music Business News From Around The Web While we hardly need yet another streamer, iHeart's move is a logical brand extension in a sector that's far from static.. Continue reading
Does Anyone Want To Buy A Radio Station? iHeartRadio Needs $6 Billion To Pay Back Loans
Terrestrial radio giant iHeartRadio is in a slew of financial trouble as scared investors demand it pay back $6 billion it simply doesn't have, and as advertising revenue for radio continues. Continue reading
