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KCAL-FM 96.7 Launches All Music Classic Rock Format

KCAL-FM 96.7 shifts to "All Music, All the Time"...

Tom Corson Elevated to WMG Chief Operating Officer

"One of the most dynamic, respected, and effective executives in the music business."

Audacy to Shut Down 840 KXNT in September

"This wasn’t an easy decision.”

Chris Carlin: CBS Sports Possibly Attempting To Get Out Of Contract With Tony Romo

"Is Tony Romo ever going to call its game again for CBS? I think if you asked them today, their preference is no, and they would like to get out."

Hot AC 105.7 The Mountain Set To Debut In Chico CA

Hot AC 105.7 The Mountain in Chico, CA, is officially set to launch Memorial Day at midnight. The station is on air now with a soft launch.

Can Hot AC Radio Name Its Core Artists?

Does Hot AC need core artists these days, or should it be more like Top 40, just finding the best songs and not focusing on any sense of artist development?

Speciality Programming Can Move The Hot AC Needle

“Specialty Programming” is at the top of my programming pyramid for a reason. It’s the special sauce for your station to stand out from the competition.

Hot AC Radio Stations Need to Prioritize Talent Over Music

Make talent your bottom building block of the programming pyramid and encourage them to be ambassadors of your station’s brand while building their brand within your system.

Hits On Horizon: Ariana Grande, Lorde And Thomas Rhett

Top 40/Hot AC: Ariana Grande / “Twilight Zone”, another catchy song from Ariana with more than seven million streams this week.

What Can The Hot AC Format Own And How To Get It

Whatever your situation is, the one thing it boils down to is…WHAT DO YOU OWN?

It’s Time For Your Hot AC Spring Cleaning

This week let’s review some of the key points to ensuring your ship has all its engines in tune!

When Does ‘New Music’ Stop Being ‘New’?

I will throw this out there now: in today’s world of music consumption, calling anything “new” longer than a week is a mistake!

Rob Miller Named ‘New 102.7’ New York Brand Manager

Miller succeeds Jim Ryan, who is stepping down as Senior Vice President of Programming of Audacy New York and Brand Manager of NEW 102.7 FM and WCBS-FM 101.1.

78 Percent Of Stations Are Playing The Wrong Music

"78% of radio stations are playing the wrong songs, that's been a number we've used in our company for decades. Easily three-fourths of all stations are playing the wrong songs.”

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Tom Corson Elevated to WMG Chief Operating Officer

"One of the most dynamic, respected, and effective executives in the music business."

Audacy to Shut Down 840 KXNT in September

"This wasn’t an easy decision.”

Chris Carlin: CBS Sports Possibly Attempting To Get Out Of Contract With Tony Romo

"Is Tony Romo ever going to call its game again for CBS? I think if you asked them today, their preference is no, and they would like to get out."

Spotify Campaign Lift AI Tool Justifies Discovery Mode Royalties

"Discovery Mode has drawn criticism as streaming payola since launch."