Mike Gunz

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'Gunz' has been a staple in the music, sports and news industry for over a decade. From his first on-air appearances on MTV and FUSE television as a teenager to broadcasting nationally with Don Imus, to most recently hosting the Vans Warped Tour on Amazon Music, he has become one of the industry's most insightful and trusted voices. As host of idobi Radio's 'The Gunz Show' (80K+ Weekly Listeners) for the last fifteen years, Gunz has built a reputation for Breaking Bands and Breaking News, including notable debut interviews from bands such as Twenty One Pilots, Cobra Starship, fun., and viral interviews with artists such as Machine Gun Kelly, All Time Low and The All American Rejects. Whether it's hosting red carpets or exclusive sit-downs with media's biggest names from Clive Davis to Dana White, Gunz answers not only "What" is happening, but more importantly - "Why?" for programmers, publicists, artists, entertainers and fans alike. 

The Grammys Agree That Rock Is Back, With Work Left To Be Done

“I think it was only a matter of time before the Grammy voters paid closer attention to what is going on in the rock word,”

Why Rap Music’s Billboard Chart Drop Signals a Bigger Industry Problem

Rap music took quite the PR hit this past week after the once dominant music genre found itself trending for all the wrong reasons....

From Artists to Algorithms: How Gen Z’s Listening Habits Are Accelerating AI in Music

"Why do you think there as such a huge push to buy up catalogs in the last few years?"

How the ‘When We Were Young’ Music Festival Proved Emo and Alt-Rock Nostalgia Is No More

"The powers-that-be within the music industry and music airplay can learn a lot from the success of the last four years of When We Were Young Festival"

How MTV Can Remain Relevant While Bringing in an Audience

"Believe it or not, the letters “MTV” still mean a lot and boost credibility, despite some actively trying to prove otherwise"

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Clay Travis Adds Bet The Board Podcast To Sport & State With Three-Year Agreement

"They are bringing back their Bet The Board podcast sponsored by Hard Rock Bet. You're all welcome. Sincerely, Clay Travis, aka the best GM in sports."

Dolly Parton Streaming Surges 2,458% Following Death Tuesday

"Streaming spikes following celebrity deaths typically fade quickly"

Pittsburgh Steelers Add Willie Colon, Vince Williams To Daily Audio Network Lineup

"iHeart’s over-the-air footprint — which stretches beyond southwestern Pennsylvania — combined with our collective multiplatform digital audio approach - delivers over a thousand hours of Steelers audio content to our fans throughout the world on a year-round basis."

Bill Keeler Returns to 92.7 The Drive After WIBX Exit

"I'm so excited to head back to The Drive, in the same studios I built 20 years ago."