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

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“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

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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

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"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

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"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

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"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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Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

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"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

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Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

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"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."