30 million SiriusXM Select subscriptions now include free app access, alongside new personalized stations powered by Pandora. Included are 100 recently launched Xtra Music Channels. The expansion coincides with an expanded preview of SiriusXM Video which includes hundreds of in-studio performances, behind-the-scenes moments, and more. Subscribers to the SiriusXM All…
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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 Music, and Asian Network, in addition to other music output such as BBC Music and music television. She will also…
If An Artist Doesn’t Get A #1 Hit, Should They Sue? DJ Khaled Thinks So
Recently, DJ Khaled and Billboard entered into a dispute of sorts after Billboard disqualified a number of the artist’s most recent album sales owing to the fact that they were bundled with energy drinks Awake Energy and Isotonix Turn Up via a massive marketing campaign, bumping the litigious DJ from…
Full List Of BET Award Winners 2019: Cardi, Childish, Beyonce, Bruno and More
Cardi B was the big winner at Sunday night’s 2019 BET Awards. Hosted by Regina Hall, the ceremony aired live from the Microsoft Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. Cardi B led this year’s nominations with seven and took home awards for Album of The Year for Invasion of Privacy, as…
NPR Launches Curated Music Playlists
National Public Radio’s NPR Music has launch a new series of curated playlists featuring music from the broadcaster’s radio programs such as Morning Edition or All Things Considered. The playlists, which will also feature ‘curated’ selections from NPR personalities, will include music from across a variety of genres, such as…
Spotify Dubbed Digital Predator By Top Radio Consultant
The potential disruptive impact of Spotify’s new "Your Daily Drive " playlist which mixes music, news and short podcasts, is starting to sink in at radio. Respected radio consultant Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media has now dubbed "Your Daily Drive" and short daily podcasts like the New York Times produced…
KCRW MD and DJ Jason Bentley Is Exiting
Jason Bentley, the longtime Music Director of the influential Los Angeles radio station KRCW, announced that he was stepping down from the position and as host of the radio show Morning Becomes Eclectic. Bentley’s last show as host of Morning Becomes Eclectic will be August 30, 2019. KCRW will be…
Improve Your Chances Of Getting Radio Play In 4 Steps
While many artists feel that playlist placement on platforms like Spotify have become the be all and end all when ti comes to exposure, terrestrial radio – from college to local indie stations – can still do a huge amount for getting your music in the spotlight. Here we look…
Radionomy To End US Streaming This Week
[UPDATED] Radionomy, which allowed users to create online radio stations, will shut down U.S. streaming at the end of this week.The announcement offered to migrate stations to Shoutcast for Business. U.S. music licensing rates set by the Copyright Royalty Board made streaming to U.S. listeners unsustainable for the company, according…
At Age 80, Sheila Nevins Tapped To Run MTV Doc Division
MTV has hired legendary producer Sheila Nevins to oversee MTV Documentary Films, a new division aimed at creating content which explores social, political and cultural stories of interest to its young audiences. At age 80, Nevins, who had an award winning run 38 year run with HBO’s doc division, is…