"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
BMI described the settlement as a landmark moment, noting that it delivers the largest royalty rate increase the organization has ever achieved with the radio industry.
Epperson and his brother-in-law Edward Atsinger founded the company in 1986, building a strong presence in Christian and politically conservative News/Talk radio stations.
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”