David Hill

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David Hill serves as a Music Radio Editor, Columnist and Features writer for Barrett Media. A radio lifer with more than 30 years behind the mic, in the control room, and in the program director’s chair, David's career spans influential stops at brands such as WIYY 98 Rock, WBAL-AM, and 99X. He has worked across multiple formats and ownership groups, including iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media, developing talent, breaking music, and navigating every major industry shift from diary to PPM and terrestrial dominance to streaming disruption. When he’s not writing or analyzing the industry, Dave runs The Tune Farm, a marketing firm built to help artists and brands grow audience the same way great radio always has—by creating connection, not just impressions. He can be reached at David@BarrettMedia.com.

Olivia Rodrigo’s Festival Takeover on 88.5 The SoCal Sound Makes Waves

"Rodrigo used AAA radio — not social media — to make a major cultural announcement"

Clive Davis Dead at 94: A Legacy Spanning Columbia, Arista, and J Records

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New Jersey 101.5 Reunites Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco in Middays

"Townsquare gets Malloy back in a proven role"

Brandon Young Named PD and Morning Host at Star Country 95.9

"His previous Country format experience in nearby Longview gives him relevant regional context."

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS: Inside Women’s Rise In Live Music

You don't need a research report to figure this one out. Taylor Swift turned a tour into something that moved local economies. Lainey Wilson...

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"Owning a transmitter and signal does not make one more qualified of a broadcaster than the other."

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"Netflix has spent eight months building the sports podcast portfolio. Now the NFL season will determine whether it has built a destination for sports podcasts — or simply just another collection of shows you have to pay for."

How Rob Stone Powers Big Noon Kickoff on Fox Sports

"We used to be a toddler, but the last couple of years we’ve outgrown our clothes a bit. That’s a compliment to what we’ve done. We’ve grown and matured quite a bit."

Radio Dashboard Strategy: Metadata Beats Audio Quality

"This is the new tower. It is not transmitting your signal; it is displaying it."