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WYAY.FM 106.7 is now “The New Talk 106.7, Where Atlanta Comes to Talk.” The new weekday lineup includes The Shannon Burke Show, 9 a.m.-12 Noon; The Kimmer Show, 12 Noon-3 p.m.; and The Brian Joyce Show, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. The station plans to announce a new morning show soon.

(by Gregg Skall) Senators Orrin Hatch and Lamar Alexander announced on Wednesday a new bill they claim is the “most significant change in music licensing laws in decades.” The Music Modernization Act is designed to assure songwriters a fair value for their songs. The big question is, if The Act is passed, will it cost radio stations more money?

This will mainly affect the streaming world and it's similar to a bill the House introduced in December. The Music Modernization Act updates music licensing laws with a goal of making it easier for songwriters to get paid when their music is streamed or purchased online.

It's not cheap to go through bankruptcy. Alvarez & Marsal has submitted its first monthly fee statement in Cumulus' bankruptcy case. The company is providing professional services to Cumulus according to a 103-page court document filed Wednesday. Here's exactly how much A&M is seeking after only 30 days.

A court has ruled that Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) cannot have about $120,000 several people left for KPLU when they died. You may recall that station was going to be sold to The University of Washington before The Friends of KPLU raised enough money to buy the station and keep it going. It is now KNKX.

While Beasley Media Group's WBZ-FM carries play-by-play of New England Patriot games in Boston, Entercom's WEEI-FM will retain broadcasting rights of Patriots Monday and Patriots Friday, after a new agreement was announced Wednesday.

(By Barry Cohen) The most common misconception among your prospects and clients: "All my customers read, watch, and listen to what I do." Wrong! Here are some things you can do to remedy that and know your clients better.

(By Ronald Robinson) The group was summoned – made up of a number of astute, experienced, and credible radio professionals. A dozen of these folks were invited to a virtual meeting to discuss a number of challenges that radio has been experiencing for some time.

This will be the 18th straight year FOX Sports Radio has covered the big game. Broadcasting across a network of more than 400 station in the U.S., as well as FOXSportsRadio.com and iHeartRadio, the network will do blanket coverage in Minneapolis from January 29 to February 2.

Originally it was reported, by Minnesota Public Radio, that its relationship with Garrison Keillor was abruptly ended because of "inappropriate behavior" with one female colleague. Keillor played down that allegation by saying it was nothing more than placing his hand on a woman's back to console her. A new MPR investigation details alleged years of bad behavior that left several women who worked for Keillor feeling mistreated, sexualized or belittled.