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.

Cumulus Reshuffles Atlanta Radio Dial With OG and 99X

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"These moves strengthen signal efficiency and position our brands for continued growth."

South Florida Public Media to End WFLM Legal Fight

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"The $6.45 million purchase of Hip Hop 104.7 The Flame WFLM in Palm Beach Shores is now, at last, on a path to resolution."

Beastie Boys’ Mike D Finally Steps Into the Spotlight as Solo Act

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"MCA passed away in 2012, effectively ending the Beastie Boys as a performing unit."

Sony Music Reports Record Profits Driven by Streaming Growth

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"Streaming remains the engine driving Sony's growth. Full-year recorded music streaming revenue grew 9%"

Fuzión Brings Spanish Christian Radio to Dallas Hispanic Listeners

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"DFW is one of the most strategic markets in the country, serving as a major hub of Spanish media and spiritual influence, with the power to shape culture across the nation."
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Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

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Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

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"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

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"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

How Freezing Cold Takes Turned Sports’ Worst Predictions Into An Entertainment Phenomenon

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"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."