Audio Ink

Middle East and North Africa region broadcaster MBC Group is adding On Air with Ryan Seacrest and American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest to MBC LOUD FM, Saudi Arabia's first CHR format station, via Premiere Networks.

According to data from media analytics group Luminate, approximately 120,000 new tracks are uploaded to music streaming services every day. This marks a 28.4% growth year over year. If this number sustains, around 44 million tracks will be uploaded in 2023.

Westwood One, the official network radio partner of the NCAA, will broadcast the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Semifinals and Championship Games over Memorial Day weekend. The games will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Dave Ryan will provide play-by-play.

SiriusXM has unveiled its programming plans for the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday, May 28. As race weekend falls during a SiriusXM Listen Free event from May 25 to June 5, all coverage is available to the public.

Audacy and Allen Media Group have formed a content distribution partnership, allowing Audacy to launch three new audio streams dedicated to AMG's weather and climate news networks. The streams include The Weather Channel, The Weather Channel en Español, and Pattrn.

Amazon's live radio app Amp has introduced a new exclusive basketball show called Sideline Stroll with Ros, hosted by broadcaster Ros Gold-Onwude. The show will feature notable guests from the basketball world and will cover news, culture, and off-the-court stories.

As fantasy football approaches, SiriusXM is lining up its initial programming for its Fantasy Sports Radio channel. The channel announced two exclusive draft events for fantasy football fans - one for military servicemembers and the other for fans of football history.

After ruffling feathers in radio after its February release, Spotify is expanding the availability of its artificial intelligence DJ feature to Spotify Premium users in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The DJ, X, is largely used to help users discover music.

SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz has been added to the lineup of the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference on May 22. The presentation will be live-streamed on the Investor Relations section of the SiriusXM website.

Cumulus Media is launching the fifth installment of its audio series, Your Music First, featuring Janelle Monáe's new single, "Lipstick Lover," on Atlantic Records. Cumulus' Urban AC stations nationwide will provide exclusive insights into Monáe's personal stories and songwriting.