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(By Buzz Knight) We recently observed the news that Sirius/XM Pandora formed a partnership with Tik Tok Radio that hopefully inspires some much-needed innovation and creativity in the radio business.

(By Gary Berkowitz) New music is at a low point. Right now is not the time to be aggressive with new, unfamiliar songs in AC radio.

All Things Considered, the flagship news program of NPR, will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame at the 2021 NAB Show. ATC debuted 50 years ago, May 3, 1971.

Dolly Parton and Elton John are among the Latest additions to the Can't Cancel Pride relief benefit special. The iHeartMedia live-streamed event, hosted by Elvis Duran, is tonight.

George Beasley may have stepped away from the CEO role in 2016, however, he continued as Executive Chair of Beasley's Board of Directors until the day he died. It was a long broadcast career filled with success, recognition and accolades for a job extremely well done, and a legacy that will carry on in radio for a long time to come. 

Compass Media Networks is taking over affiliation and marketing responsibilities for the 2-hour weekly show in addition to advertising sales, effective immediately.

Yes he has a big family (5 children, 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren) and many have followed in his footsteps into the radio industry. George Beasley, who died Wednesday at the age of 89, also had a lot of long-time employees who considered him family and who will miss him very much.

It's one of the biggest radio deals we've seen in awhile. Sinclair is selling KOMO-AM & FM, KPLZ-FM, "Star" 101.5 FM, and Talk Radio KVI-AM to Lotus for $18 million.

CEO Mike Gould shared the news Wednesday. The deal between Eastlan and FreeWheel will deliver access to all Eastlan data automatically to users of FreeWheel’s Strata platform.

The Country Radio Broadcasters have announced the Class of 2021 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees. This list includes four off-air radio broadcasters and four on-air radio personalities.