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NFL Faces New Trial Over $4.7 Billion Sunday Ticket Verdict

The ruling represents another setback for the NFL as it defends its Sunday Ticket distribution model.

Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

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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Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

Borrell Associates: Digital Advertising Will Reach 80% of Local Ad Spending by 2030

Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."