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RadioLinx Broadcast Marketing has been awarded national syndication responsibilities for LA SPINZ, an entertainment-driven radio feature hosted by Peter Reynolds. Covering Hollywood headlines and celebrity news, the feature also includes specialty segments

LG Electronics is bringing iHeartMedia's full catalog to its free, ad-supported audio streaming service. Through the deal, more than 850 live iHeartRadio stations, digital-only stations, and iHeartMedia's podcast library will be available inside the LG Radio+ app.

As has been widely reported over the past few days, YouTube, Facebook, Apple, and Spotify have all banned Alex Jones from their platforms. They are claiming Jones' ramblings are hate speech. Alex Jones has been using Spreaker as a secondary host provider for his podcasts. Spreaker VP and Head of partnerships Rob Greenlee tells Radio Ink Jones is coming off the Spreaker platform as well. Here's their statement...

Sports betting network VSiN is expanding its national footprint with new and expanded radio partnerships with iHeartMedia in Cleveland and Cumulus Media in Charleston, adding to a recent deal in Missouri with Mid-West Family Broadcasting.

Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Neil Young is on SiriusXM. The limited-run channel will be available until January 5, 2022.

On July 1, NAB Leadership Foundation President Michelle Duke was appointed to the newly created role of chief diversity officer for NAB. Michelle outlines her new position, discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in broadcasting and details NAB's upcoming diversity initiative. LISTEN

The massive music streamer may not require a signal to stream anymore - or might at least provide a backup for those in low-data areas. Spotify is developing a feature called Your Offline Mix to address the reliance on an internet connection.

The increase in podcast ad revenue may have been more modest in 2023, but the Interactive Advertising Bureau forecasts the medium will bring in more than $2 billion for the first time in 2024 after cresting the $1b mark only three years ago.

Entercom has announced a multi-platform partnership with the University of Notre Dame. As part of the agreement, Radio.com will launch a Notre Dame channel and be the digital radio home of Notre Dame football and athletics. This is Radio.com's first exclusive streaming play-by-play offering.

You may know Dr. Ronald Hoffman from his syndicated Intelligent Medicine radio show which airs on over 120 stations. But now his podcast of the same name has surpassed the four million download mark. The Intelligent Medicine podcast is produced by Media Management Group.