Saga Is Radio’s Latest To ‘Quu’ Up For In-Car Visuals
Saga Communications is adding new in-car functionality for all of its radio stations in a new company-wide partnership with Quu. Under this agreement, Saga will integrate in-dash visuals to display both programming and advertising content.
SiriusXM: SoundExchange Owes Damages in $150M Royalty Fight
SiriusXM has formally responded to a $150 million lawsuit filed by SoundExchange in 2023 over royalty payments that allegedly went unpaid. Not only is the satellite broadcaster vigorously denying any wrongdoing, but now they say SoundExchanges owes them money.
Pierre Bouvard To Receive Radio Wayne Leadership Award
Cumulus Media Chief Insight Officer Pierre Bouvard is set to be honored by Radio Ink with the Radio Wayne Distinguished Leadership Award for his outstanding and ongoing service to the radio industry at the Radio Masters Sales Summit 2024 in Cincinnati.
Broadcasting Is Alive and Well In Texas
(By Pat Bryson) I just returned from speaking at the Texas Association of Broadcasters convention. There were 1100+ broadcasters in attendance and the atmosphere was electric, to say the least.
The Overachieving Sellers’ Playbook
Everybody wants to be successful. In sales, that means everyone wants to increase revenue. Your bosses want it. Your company wants it. You want it. But there is only so much you can do to grow revenue, right? I don’t subscribe to that theory.
A Characteristic Study: Take 2
(By Steve Allan) In July, we talked about the quarterly PPM Panel Characteristics Report that Nielsen releases for all PPM markets. There isn’t any actual gold in them-thar spreadsheets but with the amount of information you can mine there may as well be!
CRS 2025 To Again Sell Early Bird Tickets For One Day Only
Country Radio Seminar 2025 has set its special one-day-only Early Bird Registration day for this week, with tickets to remain on sale after that date at a higher rate. CRS is returning to the Omni Hotel in Nashville between February 19 and 21.
NPR Mourns the Loss of Former CEO John Lansing at 67
NPR is mourning the sudden and unexpected passing of John Lansing, the public broadcaster's immediate past CEO, at the age of 67. Lansing had only retired from his position in March after nearly four and a half years of leadership.
Edison: Interest In Music Discovery Falls and Radio Drops With It
The uncertainty of the past four years may have Americans seeking out their favorite comfort songs, affecting radio's domain as Edison Research's latest Music Discovery Report reveals shifting trends in how Americans engage with and discover new music.
OUT NOW: Celebrate Radio’s Best Programmers
Kids are back in school and adults are back from vacations: NOW is the time to raise your sales game so that you can finish the year strong. Of course, every great sale needs to be backed by great programming - and you'll find plenty in the August issue of Radio Ink!
Our Print Magazine: Radio Ink
The Best Managers In Radio
The Memo: Setting the Record Straight, 25 Years Later
