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As the Department of Justice examines the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees, BMI CEO Mike O'Neill and ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Mathews have penned a joint letter that was distributed to the media, Thursday. They say modifying or sunsetting the decrees would have far-reaching implications.

Broadcast Attorney John Garziglia's number one issue from his November 23, 2017 Radio Ink column entitled “10 Radio Legal/Regulatory Issues for the Next 10 Years” was “Music Rights Issues." In light of the BMI/ASCAP Joint letter distributed Thursday, we reached out to John to get his perspective on how this issue impacts you and your radio station.

According to new research from BIA, most local advertisers will maintain their advertising spending levels in 2019. Mobile and social advertising are the two areas where advertisers indicate a willingness to increase ad spend in 2019.

(By James Bahm) Whether it's in your industry or someone down the hall, every selling professional has a competitor. A quick search on Google for your industry in your city will return some of your competitors. Here are a few ways I've successfully stood out, got remembered, and set an appointment.

The 41ST Annual 98.3 WSUL Heart-A-Thon has raised a record $121,685. The event was held on Friday, February 22 to raise funds to benefit the Catskill Regional Medical Center Cardio-Pulmonary unit in Sullivan County, NY.

The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group has released its annual gender analysis study. Specifically, the study tracks the progress of female professionals holding General Manager, Sales Manager, and Program Director positions.

The City of Atlanta has dropped traffic charges against Radio One Atlanta host Qri Montague. Montague says she was tased during an October 2018 traffic stop. Earlier this month she announced she was filing a lawsuit against the city.

Steve Dahl tells Radio Ink he'll continue to do his subscription-based daily podcast (www.dahl.com) after Cumulus ended its partnership with the long-time Chicago host.

Voxnest has launched the Voxnest Audience Network, a marketplace for in-audio advertising inventory. And the Katz Media Group is the first company to sign on to the platform. Katz reps 4,000 radio stations and 800 TV stations.

Fourteen members of the House and two more Senators have added their names as co-sponsors to the NAB's Local Radio Freedom Act which opposes any new performance fee or royalty on radio stations. Here's who else jumped on the bandwagon...