Features

"Risk taking and innovation are a lost art."

"We have to understand the distinction between local content and local relevance."

"The Audio Summit has evolved into the premiere, if not the only, event that covers our industry from such a broad and unique perspective. This summit has become the one event that you try to attend as a programmer. Plus, a talent as well if it's applicable."

"People around the country may not realize that all the teams here are extremely loved and supported. The LA fans' voice has not been heard as much as it should have in the past."

"It always reminds me of what we hear about NCAA Basketball Final Four weekend, where up-and-coming coaches go to mingle and share resumes with high-level programs."

"For those of us who love the spoken word formats, it is crucial that we get together to support each other and learn from others who have been there before."

"He gave us two orders. One, be funny. Two, don't piss off the clients,"

"I've been there. I've seen this. I've experienced that. It does lend credibility to what I'm saying."

"A sponsor is the person who walks into a room you're not in and talks openly about you. That's what moves careers."

"To see what it's grown into now, it's outstanding. There's a need for the industry for it to have become this. I credit the entire BSM team and Jason [Barrett] for growing it to what it is now. The results every year get bigger and bigger."