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.

4 Non Blondes’ Linda Perry To Receive International Songwriter Prize at Ivor Novello Awards

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"The ceremony takes place May 21 at London's Grosvenor Hotel."

AI Music Is Here, Should Platforms Be Required to Label It?

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ElevenMusic launched with approximately 4,000 human artists on board

Kobalt Taps Leslie Ahrens for America Leadership Role

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"This promotion is a natural evolution of her leadership; we have the utmost trust in her ability to marry creative excellence with operational precision."

An Aircheck Won’t Get You a Radio Job, But This Will

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"Somewhere between the cassette era and he Dropbox link, we convinced ourselves that technology would make talent discovery easier."

92.9 The Wave and 97.3 The Eagle Promote Barry McKay and Jerry Hoyt

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Max Media of Coastal Virginia makes two big programming moves. Barry McKay and Jerry Hoyt each earn well-deserved promotions. What We Know: McKay moves from...
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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."