Cardi B announces a new promotional strategy, selling her album “Am I the Drama?” directly on New York City streets, sparking discussions about artist-driven promotion amidst reduced label support. Continue reading Cardi B is HILARIOUS as She Tries to Generate Sales for Her Album
As Boomers and Generation X fade from the media landscape, terrestrial radio may decline, yet audio content remains vital for local news and sports. A merger between iHeartMedia and Sirius XM could address competition against streaming giants. However, radio still plays a key role in artist discovery, which streaming hasn’t replicated. Continue reading The Potential Merger of iHeartMedia and Sirius XM and the Future of Radio
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, hosted by Ludacris, celebrated top music talents at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift dominated with seven awards, while standout performances included Alex Warren, TLC, and Kehlani. Honorees included John Mellencamp and Miley Cyrus, with various categories recognizing new and established artists. Continue reading Ludacris Hosts Star-Studded iHeartRadio Music Awards
“Even downloading MP3’s will soon be a thing of the past, as none of us need 50,000 MP3 files hogging up HD space on our laptops. Therefore, streaming will be the go-to source for all music listening habits, both new and old.” The Homicide Called FM Radio By Matt G @MGMuzik A few months ago Google bought the popular streaming music service Songza for a reported $39 Million. Recent studies show that Pandora is actually the most popular radio music service in 14 of 15 of the top FM radio markets in the entire country. Spotify continues to make business … Continue reading The Death of FM Radio According to One Musician
Every song that is played on the radio is considered clean enough for radio airplay according to FCC standards and the Program Director of that paticular station. For instance when a station plays a radio edit version of YG’s My Hitta, then it’s determined to be safe for all ages. But every kid that hears it knows what the song is really saying. Why? Because they’ve already heard it on YouTube or it’s been shared on their phone through a tweet, a text, or somewhere else on social media. However 99% of the lyrics surrounding the hook are either hypers,exually … Continue reading Music Producer Carvin Haggins Calls Urban Radio ‘Ratchet’
Iggy Azalea and T.I. at BET Awards Black Artists for the most part are not On the Verge Iggy Azalea’s Fancy was one of the songs targeted for Clear Channel Radio’s “On the Verge” program, according to an article in The Washington Post. Once a song is chosen, it is required that each of Clear Channel’s 840 stations play the song at least 150 times. (We are sure that means if the song fits a particular format. That was not mentioned in The Post.) In the article, Tom Poleman, Clear Channel Radio’s president for national programming platforms explains how the … Continue reading Clear Channel’s ‘On the Verge’ Program Made Iggy Azalea a Star
POWER 99 FM ANNOUNCES PEACE ON THE STREET JAM FEATURING DIGGY SIMMONS, TINASHE AND TREVOR JACKSONWinners of the Power 99 FM Peace on the Street Scholarship to be Announced at Event Clear Channel Communities, the community engagement brand of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, and Power 99 FM, Philadelphia’s Hip Hop and R&B radio station, continue the 11th annual Peace on the Street Jam, a series of three events that feature anti-violence activities designed to promote peace and provide communities with the necessary resources to prevent violence. The second Peace on the Street Jam will be held Wednesday, July 23rd … Continue reading Power 99 FM Announces Peace on the Street Jam with Diggy Simmons
>Many years ago when radio was battling against allegations of payola, an illegal practice in the eyes of the government; an agreement was reached so that radio stations would pay a “tax” to songwriters for playing music on the air. It was also agreed upon that radio would not pay the artist or the performer of the song. For example if you take a popular song like “For the Love of Money” by The O’Jays, many know as the theme of Donald Trump’s Apprentice television show, everytime you hear that song on the radio, the station pays a fee to … Continue reading >Understanding the Performance Royalty Tax
> “Copyright Criminals: This is a Sampling Sport”, a documentary about digital samplings head-on collision with copyright law, features many of hip-hop musics celebrated figures—including Public Enemy, De La Soul, the Beastie Boys, and Digital Underground—as well as emerging artists from record labels Definitive Jux, Rhymesayers, Ninja Tune, and more. The documentary also provides an in-depth look at artists who have been sampled, such as former James Brown drummer Clyde Stubblefield, as well as commentary by another highly sampled musician, funk legend George Clinton. (Clinton says he got sued sampling his own stuff.) A sneak preview of Copyright Criminals produced … Continue reading >Sampling Explored in New Documentary
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