UK

Mentos and KISS Fresh celebrate fresh talent with new Corner Shop Drop series

Mentos has teamed up with KISS Fresh to shine a spotlight on emerging talent, memorable moments and unique experiences. The collaboration involves Mentos sponsorship of KISS Fresh and the KISS Hype Chart, along with the creation of a ‘Corner Shop Drop’ social content series. Spanning five episodes, the series will offer a look at up-and-coming […] […]

UK

Ben Cooper to leave Bauer after four years

Bauer’s Chief Content and Music Officer Ben Cooper is leaving the company after four years. The former BBC Radio 1 Controller will leave later this month and a successor will be announced shortly.   Ben joined Bauer during lockdown in 2020 played a part in evolving Greatest Hits Radio, overseeing talent signings including Ken Bruce […] […]

US

Review: Runaway Radio: The Rise and Fall of KLOL Houston

One of the best things about Runaway Radio, Houston TV news veteran/media columnist Mike McGuff’s tribute to heritage AOR KLOL Houston, is that it lets the radio people speak.  There are celebrity testimonials to KLOL from artists who actually had a close relationship with the station, and don’t feel forced in as they do in […] […]

US

Aircom Media Louisville Promotes Steve Murphy To VP/GM

Aircom Media has announced the promotion of Steve Murphy from General Sales Manager to Vice President and General Manager for Gospel 1240 WLLV/101.9 W270CR Louisville, Adult R&B “104.7 Jamz“ 1350 WLOU Louisville/104.7 W284AD New Albany IN, and WMYO-TV Louisville. Aircom Media President/co-owner David Smith stated, “Steve Murphy’s appointment to Vice President and General Manager gives […] […]

US

Justin Luvv Joins Throwback 105.3 Columbus

iHeartMedia Classic Hip Hop “Throwback 105.3” W287CP/WZCB-HD2 Columbus OH has added Justin Luvv as afternoon host from 2-6pm weekdays. Luvv joins the station from weekends at Radio One Hip Hop “Power 107.5/106.3” WCKX/WBMO. Luvv has also served as APD of Hip-Hop “WAMO 100” W261AX and Rhythmic AC “107.3 The Beat” W297BU Pittsburgh, Imaging Director and […] […]

Ireland

Radio Nova promotes one millionth ticket for Springsteen gig

Radio Nova is running a promo saying it has the millionth ticket to see Bruce Springsteen in Ireland and is running a competition for one listeners to win it.
The station says it’s the ticket that money can’t buy, for the gig in Croke Park on Sunday May 19th.
Listeners are advised to tune in in all this week for an hourly chance to win Bruce Springsteen’s millionth ticket, only on seriously addictive Radio Nova!
When he wraps up the Irish leg of his tour this month, the singer will have performed to one million fans across the island of Ireland throughout his long career.
He’ll play a number of gigs in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland this month – Belfast, Kilkenny, Cork and Dublin, with approximately 80,000 fans expected will fill Croke Park. […]