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iHeartMedia has announced that Flo Rida will be performing a special concert in Fortnite and on Roblox as part of the iHeartLand metaverse. Additionally, the performance will cross over to the real world as select iHeart stations will broadcast the performance.

As part of Memphis, Tennessee's complete revamp of its official website, the City has formed an official partnership with iHeartMedia to create the new "City of Memphis radio station.” This online station provides a unique blend of curated music based around the city.

Streaming platform TuneIn has renewed its international distribution agreement with the NFL for the 2023 season, offering complete coverage to audiences outside North America. TuneIn Premium subscribers will enjoy access to live and on-demand game broadcasts for all 32 teams.

In a move to provide transparency to the music industry, Billboard has launched a royalty calculator for Spotify and Apple Music users. This creation is the result of collaboration with data gathered by music industry law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.

Hipgnosis Songs Fund reported a 9.2% decrease in net asset value per share as tension rises in the royalty fund company. The board and Hipgnosis Song Management, led by Merck Mercuriadis, have been recently sparring over catalog valuations. 

iHeartMedia's Black Information Network has unveiled its premiere podcast, Black Land, aimed at exploring the nuanced lives of individuals within the Black community through their remarkable stories of adversity and achievement.

As competitors YouTube Music, Spotify, and Apple Music raise their prices, hi-fi music streamer Tidal is cutting its price in half in an attempt to woo subscribers. The move comes as Tidal combines both subscription tiers into one package and eliminates its free offering.

SiriusXM has unveiled its coverage schedule for the 2024 NFL Draft, spearheaded by its NFL Radio channel with additional focused programming on SiriusXM College Sports Radio. Comprehensive coverage comes live from Detroit on April 25-27.

NextRadio's TagStation is launching a new campaign measurement tool called The Dial Report. According to the team at NextRadio, this report will provide analytics and insights about radio ROI, by measuring campaign results and listener behavior for advertisers regarding their radio campaign using the NextRadio app.

September 22 and 23 are the dates for the 2-day music event in Las Vegas this year. The event will be held at the T-Mobile Arena, with artists being announced at a later date. The Daytime Village will also return to the Las Vegas Village across from the Luxor Hotel on Saturday, September 23.