Bloom Loses Job Over Budget Cuts
Andy Bloom was #11 on Radio Ink's 2015 Best PD's in America list. He's been in radio since the 1970's when he was a teenager. CBS sent him packing on Friday.
Entercom Switches From ESPN to FOX in S.F.
As of January 1, Entercom's 95.7 The GAME/KGMZ-FM in San Francisco will add FOX Sports Radio programming to its lineup, dumping out of ESPN.
Mike & Mike Elected To NAB Hall
ESPN's Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg will be inducted into the NAB Hall of Fame. The induction will occur during the NAB Show Radio Luncheon, Tuesday, April 19 in Las Vegas.
Broadcasters Will Pay Less
Until the end of the year, if you own a radio station and you stream, you'll continue to pay about 25 cents per 100 songs. In 2016, your rate will decrease to 17 cents per 100 songs.
Pandora Will Pay More Next Year
Pandora currently pays 14 cents per 100 spins on its free service and 25 cents per 100 spins on the paid service. Next year the payments will increase on its free service to 17 cents.
What Were The Top Formats of 2015?
According to Nielsen the News/Talk remained American’s No. 1 overall format in the 48 PPM markets. Although Urban Contemporary and Sports both had record-breaking years.
Struble Calls it Quits
He's been around since the radio industry started touting HD radio. With the purchase of iBuiquity by DTS in September for $172 million, Bob Struble is transitioning out of the company.
New Leadership at Westwood One
Former President and COO of Clear Channel Outdoor North America Suzanne Grimes is the new President at Westwood One. Under the Dickey regime, Steve Shaw and Charles Stinehauer were running Westwood.
New Royalty Rates Coming Down Wednesday
It's all come down to this. Every side has had its say, and on Wednesday, three Copyright Royalty Judges will decide what companies will pay to stream music for the next five years.
Howard Stays With SiriusXM
The new five year deal includes the development of a new app so fans can see the show via stream and download archives of the show. Howard says he's "jazzed and excited."
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