Audio Ink

The North American Broadcasters Association will be hosting its 3rd annual Future of Radio & Audio Symposium on February 16, at the NAB offices in Washington, DC. FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai will be a keynote speaker, and topics to be covered include the audio dashboard, podcasting, and FM activations in smartphones.

SiriusXM and Kia Motors America are extending the relationship between the two companies for five more years, through the 2023 model year. Customers will continue to get a three-month introductory SiriusXM All Access subscription with the purchase or lease of SiriusXM-equipped vehicles.

SiriusXM is broadcasting the biggest SiriusXM subscriber-only concerts from the past 10 years, performances by musical icons. The series runs March 9-24.

As radio operators navigate moving to IP-based content delivery systems in the wake of C-band satellite changes, Skyview Networks is launching Cirocast, a new cloud-native, broadcast-grade audio distribution platform ahead of NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas.

Taylor Swift is known for topping the charts with her catchy pop and country songs somewhat rooted in her personal relationships and now, those songs have helped Swift become the first artist to top Billboard's Radio Songs chart across the span of three consecutive decades.

Westwood One has worked with Amazon and development partner XAPPmedia to offer Alexa and Westwood One consumers access to Westwood One Sports’ exclusive live audio coverage and post-game recaps of the 2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

American Public Media is collaborating with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to produce a podcast series on America’s internment of Japanese civilians during WWII and its legacy.

He’s an editor with the Weekly Standard and a contributor to ABC News. Now PodcastOne is giving Bill Kristol his shot at the podcast world. Kristol will bring his conservative views to the The Kristol Clear Podcast, wrapping up the week's news every Friday, and point out what will be the biggest stories and surprises of the days ahead.

Loveline with Amber Rose is a new weekly show hosted by feminist, author, model and actress Amber Rose. The hour-long show will be featured on the Play.it network. A new show comes out every Thursday.