Keith Cunningham

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Keith Cunningham is a music industry and Rock/Alternative columnist for Barrett Media and the founder of Black Box Group, a modern-modeled creative & strategic consultancy built for brands that need strategies with teeth. He’s the former Master of Mayhem at 95.5 KLOS-FM in Los Angeles for over a decade, a nationwide consultant, and has been repeatedly voted one of America’s top Program Directors and strategic thinkers. Keith has built his career by taking multi-million-dollar brands from worst to first and leading Marconi & Gracie award winners along the way. A data nerd with a rock-and-roll heart, he is an advisory council member for St. Jude fundraising, a fantasy football champion, and lover of his daughters & dogs. Reach him at keithblackboxgroup@gmail.com or on LinkedIn or X.

The Industry According To…Rob Goldklang, Warner Records

"What Warner brings is a deeply experienced team across streaming, sync, A&R, physical, publicity, marketing—and radio."

Seattle vs. Boston: The Rock Halftime Show the Super Bowl Will Never Give Us

What if the halftime show had to represent Rock history from each team’s city or state? Two of the heavy favorites in this fake halftime showdown — Seattle and Boston — are on display this weekend.

The Industry According To….Dave Van Dyke, Bridge Ratings

"A radio station does not need an audience of millions; it needs to be relevant to your bubble. Why does a listener choose this station over silence? What emotional work does radio perform in a distracted world?"

What Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl Halftime Show Teaches Rock Radio About Cume Building

The NFL is doing it right. Bad Bunny will be growing cume for the league on Super Bowl Sunday.

The Industry According To…Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Label Groups

"I think that Rock has suffered greatly over the last 30 years because there hasn’t been a real rock scene since Seattle in the ‘90’s."

Breaking

ESPN Posts Most Watched WNBA Regular Season In Network History

"Across 29 games, the WNBA on ESPN networks averaged 1.37 million viewers, up 17% year-over-year."

Michelle Beadle To Co-Host New Program With Matthew Berry on Roku

"He did have an offer I couldn’t refuse. The opportunity to do TV daily, and laugh, was a no-brainer. Plus, if you don’t like it, Mo and I blame Matthew."

SiriusXM Director Jordan Greenberg Departing For PWHL

"The countless adventures, friends, experiences, and knowledge I’ll take from that journey are immeasurable."

102.5 The Game Tabs Nick Frazier, Connor Nute As New Hosts Of ‘Next Man Up’

"They are young voices and have a lot of great ideas that this market has been missing. I think they are going to continue to add to not only our team here at 102.5 The Game, but the market as well."