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SiriusXM’s Pandora has announced it is launching “U2’s Artist Takeover on Pandora” with the band creating a series of “self-curated Modes” focusing on each of their first three albums. The “modes” will feature U2 sharing personal insights and influences behind each record in their own words. The launch features commentary from Boy (1980), October (1981) and War (1983), with other […] […]

As “ground zero” for contemporary music discovery, the nationally-syndicated daily music program World Cafe has been giving public radio audiences an up-close view of the artistic process since October 14, 1991 – 30 years ago today. To commemorate the milestone, this week World Cafe launched its “30 Over 30” (30 years over 30 weeks) series […] […]

Mazur LLC relaunched Hot AC “102.1 More-FM” WRKU Forestville/Sturgeon Bay WI as “U102.1” last month. Positioning as “A Station Built for You”, the station is now featuring a Pop/Rhythmic based Variety Hits format. Heard on the station on Wednesday evening: Tove Lo – Habits Al B. Sure – Nite and Day Aaliyah – Are You […] […]

After announcing its intentions to sell Rock “99 Rock” 99.3 WFRD Hanover NH in June, Dartmouth College has agreed to sell the station to Sugar River Media for an undisclosed amount. Sugar River Media will add WFRD to their holdings that includes News/Talk 99.7 WNTK-FM New London NH and simulcaster 1490 WUVR Lebanon/98.9 W255CF West […] […]

iHeartMedia has promoted iHeartRadio Chief Product Officer Chris Williams to General Manager as he assumes some of the duties being relinquished by outgoing COO Darren Davis. Williams has been with the company since 2005 serving in radio programming roles in Atlanta, Cincinnati and nationally before being promoted to SVP/Programming for iHeartRadio in 2013. He was […] […]

Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) released the findings of its latest Nielsen Audio Consumer Sentiment survey, an ongoing study series addressing current American sentiment about the COVID pandemic and how it impacts their lives. The study revealed that Americans have substantial resilience in the face of the pandemic and have found ways to adapt. Nearly nine in […] […]