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Urban One reported Q2 results of $118.8 million in net revenue, an increase of 10.4% over Q2 of 2021. The radio division pulled in $44.5 million, compared to $42.6 million in Q2 of 2021. Digital was up 19% in the quarter to $17.9 million.

In Q2 spot revenue, which includes local, for Cumulus was up 5.1%. Those strong numbers were pulled down by network revenue being down by 12%. Digital, which now makes up 16% of Cumulus' total revenue was up 20%.

What's "the number" that a podcaster should get to if attracting advertisers is a key goal? "5,000 downloads an episode within thirty days." That's one of the takeaways Libsyn's Rob Walch shared in a conversation with Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan as the first day of the two-day How to Make REAL MONEY Podcasting virtual conference began Tuesday.

And there's still time to register HERE. Keep in mind, when you register, you can watch our 2 days of interviews on your schedule if you can't make the show live. 20 of the most successful podcasters in the industry today reveal their secrets tomorrow and Wednesday in 30-minute one-on-one interviews with Radio Ink editor Ed Ryan

Urban One will be buying the entire Indianapolis Emmis cluster of stations. We should know the dollar amount Alfred Liggins is paying for the stations once the deal hits The FCC. Here are the stations that will max out the Urban One cluster in Indy.

On Thursday we told you about the story of Joe Armstrong, owner of WJBE-AM in Knoxville, who was convicted of a crime back in 2012 but did not report it to The FCC on two license renewals. To get a feel for if that might result in a license revocation we turned to broadcast attorney John Garziglia.

In our continuing series with industry leaders about the 2022 Jacobs Media Techsurvey last week, which showed a downward trend line of radio listenership, today we hear from Vince Benedetto, Sean Bos and Buzz Knight.

It's been two years since broadcasters were able to gather in Las Vegas for the NAB Show due to COVID. It all kicked off Sunday at an event called Cocktails and Conversations at The Mayfair Supper Club in The Bellagio Hotel. Here are a few pictures from the event...

In the Spring of 2021, a national department store ran an AM/FM radio campaign. The Cumulus Media/Westwood One Audio Active Group, in a new post-COVID study, examined the sales lift of the entire campaign that included every single AM/FM radio ad run by the retailer. Here's what they discovered.

Nearly 2,000 attendees made it out to Los Angeles for Podcast Movement's Evolutions last week to discuss and learn more about the craft they love. We spoke to Podcast Movement co-founder Dan Franks about the event, the vibe from the crowd, and the future of the industry.