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Should Streaming Impact Radio Airplay on Classic Rock/Hits Stations?
"Seven Classic Rock songs are secretly dominating streaming in 2026."
The Foo Fighters Showed Up — And Two Rock Radio Stations Seized the Moment
"Two programs nailed it — regardless of staff size or ticket allotment."
Why Radio Stations Need Mascots More Than Ever in 2026
A mascot can always protect the brand because it can't age out of the demo, hold you hostage during a contract negotiation, get poached by a competitor, or go on Facebook and rant about the President.
The Industry According To: Sean Ross, Advantage Music Research
"If you look at Top 40 ratings now, just following callout and keeping “Ordinary” or “Golden” in power indefinitely isn’t working for people."
The NFL Draft Mindset Rock Radio Programmers Need Right Now
Imagine if RockTernative radio was run like the Premier League. Where bottom-ranked stations didn't just have lower ratings, they were fighting to avoid being...
Spotify Reveals Biggest Songs and Artists After 20 Years
Bad Bunny comes in at number two, followed by Drake, The Weeknd, and Ariana Grande.
Cox Media Group Names Jay Shannon Operations Manager in San Antonio
Shannon joins after spending more than 30 years programming stations in the Lone Star State.
2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Welcomes Hawkeye and Joel Raab
"We are less than 70-days away from gathering the industry in NYC this summer. Please save some money on tickets and take advantage of today's sale!"
Scott Shannon Always Celebrated His People — Radio Should Too
Not everyone can be #1 in Nielsen, #1 in revenue, or #1 in streaming. We all need to acknowledge the little victories along the way, not just the final destination.
KS95 Remembers Prince On 10th Anniversary of Passing
“Prince touched the lives of people throughout the entire world, but here in Minnesota he was one of us."