iHeartMedia has withdrawn its IPO in favor of a NASDAQ listing. Instead of the expected IPO, iHeartMedia has received approval from NASDAQ to be listed and traded on the stock exchange. The Class A stock is expected to be listed on July 18th, and its s…
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Jason Bentley Is Stepping Down as KCRW Music Director and ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’ Host
Longtime indie curator Jason Bentley is stepping down as KCRW’s music director and host of Morning Becomes Eclectic. We’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Bentley in the past, and exploring some of his philosophies on building everything from pl…
iHeartMedia Discreetly Files for IPO
IHeartMedia’s IPO could do decently. But, will the company’s top executives run the company into the ground once more? Two years ago, iHeartMedia faced a massive problem. Saddled with around $20.6 billion in debt, a group of the broadcast radio giant’…
Canadian Radio Stations Are Pulling Michael Jackson’s Music
Following the full release of Leaving Neverland on HBO last night, Canadian radio stations are opting out of the King of Pop. A new report from CBC says at least three major Montreal radio stations have stopped playing Michael Jackson music as a result…
Pirate Radio Station Crackdown Continues — House Passes the ‘PIRATE’ Act
The FCC wants a bigger stick to crack down on pirate radio stations across the United States. The Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act (PIRATE) gives the FCC more tools to tackle illegal pirate operations. The bill recently passed th…
Local Radio Freedom Act Now Has Bipartisan Support in Congress, But Can It Survive Fierce Opposition?
Will musicFIRST once again manage to shut down a new broadcast radio bill? Lawmakers from both sides have backed a new bill aiming to limit the royalties radio stations have to pay. This comes after years of legislative failure to ensure the bill’s ap…
Radio Stations Dropping Ryan Adams Following Abuse Allegations
Have radio stations across the US deemed Ryan Adams guilty until proven innocent? Things haven’t gone relatively well for Ryan Adams as of late. Following a devastating New York Times report, including allegations of underage sex with a 14-year-old gir…
Irving Azoff’s GMR Accused of ‘Deliberate Witness Intimidation’ In Radio Licensing Dispute
The ugly war between Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights and major US-based radio stations continues. Looks like ‘hugging it out’ isn’t an option in this ugly legal war. Just this week, performance rights organization Global Music Rights (GMR) and terre…
A Federal Judge Has Approved iHeartMedia’s Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan
Once the broadcast giant exits bankruptcy, will the company continue giving top executives unnecessary massive bonuses? As part of its plan to exit bankruptcy, iHeartMedia executives had presented a new plan. The broadcast giant had agreed to split wit…
iHeartMedia Agrees to Split from Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
With Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings splitting away from iHeartMedia, will iHeart company executives finally stop overspending and pay what they owe? Several months ago, iHeartMedia, under the weight of over $20 billion in debt, filed for bankruptcy. Th…