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The News/Talk Radio Industry Reacts to ABC News Radio Using Pre-Recorded Newscasts

"Cost-cutting isn't the issue that concerns me most. Transparency is."

Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, and Amazon Only Reach 13% of Ad-Supported Audio Listeners, New Edison Research Data Shows

In only one demographic -- Persons 18-34 -- did an ad-supported digital audio platform reach double-digits, as Spotify hit 11% in that specific sector.

How Spotify Wrapped Became the Greatest Marketing Tool in Audio History

Every user becomes a billboard. Every post becomes free advertising. Competitors can try all they want, but there is only one original.

The Joe Rogan Experience, The Tucker Carlson Show Earn Spots on Top 10 Podcasts of 2025 in Spotify Wrapped

"Beyond these mainstays, podcasts also became the go-to space for making sense of 2025’s biggest cultural moments in real time."

Why Record Labels Are Watching Polymarket Like Wall Street Watches Stocks

The industry is able to get an early read on whether fans are excited and if an artist, song, or movement is gaining traction and resonating, which can then be incorporated into the artist’s upcoming announcements.

The Industry According To…Fred Jacobs, Jacobs Media

"I would expect more consolidation in all forms of media and entertainment. The more sources for content, including thousands of YouTube channels, the harder it will be to amass a big audience and make a profit."

The Media’s Attention Obsession, CMA Highs and Lows, KROQ, and the Power of Suno

"Is the only thing worthy of stopping us in our tracks a back and forth spat between two or three people?"

The Industry According To….Matt Pinfield, 88.5 The SoCal Sound

"Algorithms don’t necessarily account for what your friends and neighbors are listening to or liking."

Netflix Reportedly Approaching SiriusXM for Video Podcast Licensing Agreement

"If completed, the agreement would reportedly grant Netflix exclusivity over the video versions of SiriusXM’s podcasts, keeping them off rival platforms like YouTube"

Xania Monet, the First AI Artist Just Cracked Radio

"She’s not the death of music. She’s the mirror we need to look into."

Why Rap Music’s Billboard Chart Drop Signals a Bigger Industry Problem

Rap music took quite the PR hit this past week after the once dominant music genre found itself trending for all the wrong reasons....

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Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Tony Reali Reflects on His Journey From ‘Around the Horn’ To Building the ‘Real Deal’

"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."