SiriusXM Strikes Subscription Deal With Walmart+
Amid SiriusXM cutting 8% of its workforce, the company has formed a new bundling deal with Walmart. SiriusXM SVP and Chief Growth Officer Suzi Watford called the partnership a "first-of-its-kind offer" in a statement to Axios.
‘The Voice Of The Suns’ Is Retiring After 51 Seasons
The NBA's longest-serving radio play-by-play announcer has announced he will retire after this season. Al McCoy has been calling games for the Phoenix Suns since 1972 and will leave the booth after this year.
Bloomberg Expands Into Music Radio
Bloomberg Radio is branching out into music radio for the first time. Together with and Key Networks, The Bloomberg Black Business Beat will be heard on Audacy New York's 94.7 The Block (WXBK).
SiriusXM Sports New Contract With Schein
Sports talk host Adam Schein is extending his SiriusXM tenure with a new four-year contract. Schein hosts his midday show, Schein on Sports, weekdays on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio channel.
New Streaming Royalty System Targets Fair Pay
Independent music streaming platform Deezer announced a new initiative to fairly pay artists played on the platform. Under the new User Centric Payment System, each Deezer user's money now only goes to the artists they listen to each month.
Spotify Hits Replay On Digital Payola Debate
Spotify is facing criticism over the expansion of the streaming platform's controversial Discovery Mode. This new expansion allows for independent artists to take advantage of the system previously only available to record labels using the Spotify for Artists tool.
Benztown Brings New Sound To News/Talk
Benztown is offering a new sound to News/Talk stations with a freshly expanded imaging library for the format. The library features updated and more frequent caller and host audio, faster updates, and more daily topical promos and sweepers.
Boat Shoe Brand Floats Audio With Veritonic
Preppy fashion company Sperry has partnered with audio research and analytics platform Veritonic to maximize their sonic branding.
The boat shoe creator will utilize Veritonic’s Creative Testing capabilities to select audio elements and expressions to align with brand image.
SiriusXM and Westwood Team For March Madness
Brackets are ready to get busted and SiriusXM is ready for “The Big Dance.” Starting Tuesday afternoon with the First Four, SiriusXM teams with Westwood One to carry play-by-play of every game of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
VSiN Dancing With Wall-to-Wall Wagering
VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, has announced its slate of coverage for this year’s College Basketball Tournament. VSiN will deliver special wager-centric programming from Selection Sunday on March 12, lasting through the championship game on Monday April 3.
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