50 Years of Hip Hop: The Ultimate Countdown of the 50 Greatest Rap Songs Ever

Hip Hop is gearing up for its 50-year anniversary with an unforgettable celebration in its birthplace, the Bronx, New York, with an iconic concert set to take place at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023. The anticipation is rising for … Continue reading 50 Years of Hip Hop: The Ultimate Countdown of the 50 Greatest Rap Songs Ever

iHeartMedia Acquires Atlantic City Cluster of Stations Including Urban Adult R&B Station WTTH 96.1FM

iHeartMedia has announced that they are acquiring a successful cluster of stations in Atlantic City. The total is four FM stations. One of those stations WTTH-FM is an Urban AC formatted station that features the Steve Harvey Morning Show along … Continue reading iHeartMedia Acquires Atlantic City Cluster of Stations Including Urban Adult R&B Station WTTH 96.1FM

NPR Stations Now Streaming on iHeartRadio

iHeartRadio and National Public Radio Announce Streaming Partnership    HeartMedia has forged a new partnership with National Public Radio that promises a hefty new distribution platform for NPR’s members stations and provides an injection of new content for iHeartRadio’s subscribers. The new deal will allow more than 260 NPR member stations to add their live News Talk programming to iHeartRadio, which streams to 85 million registered users across 80 unique device platforms, according to the digital media company (iHeartRadio also boasts more than a billion app downloads). Behind the Ever-Changing Internet Radio Landscape and Niche Success of AccuRadio “The addition … Continue reading NPR Stations Now Streaming on iHeartRadio

Tony and Nina of ‘The Morning Riot’ Let Go at WGCI

Tony Sculfield, Nina Chantele, and Leon Rogers Tony Sculfield and Nina Chantele of ‘The Morning Riot’ have been relieved of their duties at Chicago Hip Hop/Urban station 107.5 WGCI.  Leon Rogers the third part of the former morning show stays on board with weekend personality Rob Nice. The reason given for the change is low ratings in the all important morning drive time. The show ranked 15th and 7th among 18-34 year olds. The station personnel shakeup also included the WGCI program director Kenard Karter. His duties will be handled by Derrick Brown, director of urban programming for iHeartMedia Chicago. … Continue reading Tony and Nina of ‘The Morning Riot’ Let Go at WGCI

Soul Train and 105.3 WDAS FM Present Annual Holiday Concert

SOUL TRAIN MUSIC PRESENTS: THE FIRST ANNUAL “WDAS-FM HOLIDAY JAM” Featuring Live Performances by Jill Scott, Kem, Ledisi, Joe and Faith Evans 105.3 FM, WDAS, Philly’s Best R&B and Old School, announced today the first annual “WDAS-FM Holiday Jam” presented by Soul Train Music on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the Liacouras Center. The spectacular lineup will feature live performances by Jill Scott, Kem, Ledisi, Joe and Faith Evans. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m. via http://www.comcasttix.com and http://www.wdasfm.com. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the show starting at 7:00 p.m. “It’s an incredible opportunity – … Continue reading Soul Train and 105.3 WDAS FM Present Annual Holiday Concert

Clear Channel is now iHeartMedia

Clear Channel Radio which became known corporately as Clear Channel Media + Entertainment has become iHeartMedia, Inc. A new corporate stock symbol will hit the markets on Wednesday. Clear Channel Outdoor billboard advertising corporate name will not change. From WSJ – The name-change is “a reflection of fact that company has changed radically over last several years,” said Clear Channel Chief Executive Robert Pittman, who came out of retirement to take the helm in 2011. In addition to adding the digital radio service and creating a host of live, televised events during his tenure, the company has amassed a “huge … Continue reading Clear Channel is now iHeartMedia