Radio Station Says F*&k It, Starts Playing Non-Stop Christmas Music In November

It’s mid-November in Phoenix.  Too soon to start Christmas?  Not for the deejays at 99.9 KEZ. Some people would call this too soon.  Way, way, way too soon. Even worse, some people absolutely hate anything Christmas-related before Thanksgiving.  …

November 8th, 2018: iHeartMedia Declares Bankruptcy

Is the largest radio conglomerate in the US about to go bankrupt?  Now, iHeartMedia is hitting extremely hard financial times — and warning investors of a possible collapse ahead. Quarterly losses of $248 million.  A stock price plunging to 50-cents.  …

Is Spotify Actually Bigger Than Radio? A Look at the Data

Worried European radio executives fear that Spotify may soon become the preferred way to listen to music. Over the past several months, conflicting reports have emerged about the state and future of terrestrial radio. In August, the Director of New Yor…

Give Me $1,000, and I’ll Get Your Song Played on FM Radio

SwerrrdMedia offers a quick way to get your song played on obscure radio stations. For a year, Lindsey K. Williams has worked tirelessly to upgrade and update campaigns to optimize and maximize artist releases.  According to her Twitter page, she works as an intern rep for ABC, Universal Music, and Roc Nation. Williams admits that […]

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7 Startling Facts About the Music Industry in 2017

According to the IFPI, did you know that YouTube pays the music industry less than a $1 for each user on the platform? Earlier today, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) released the 2017 Music Consumer Insight Report. Titled Connecting with Music, the report examines how fans engaged with recorded music across thirteen […]

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