What Country Music Knows That Most Formats Don’t
(Mike McVay) There is an approach that Country music artists and their managers have that other artists appear to eschew. The format markets itself without great expense because of the ubiquitous exposure of its artists. Country's stars are everywhere.
CRS Meets TED, Four Years Later
(John Shomby) It’s that time again. The annual Country Radio Seminar is happening this week in Nashville. Close to a thousand radio, label, digital, and music business folks will converge on the Omni Hotel for three days of artist performances, industry panels, and networking.
Neuroscientist Poppy Crum to Keynote 2026 NAB BEIT Conference
What does the latest in neuroscience hold for the future of broadcasting? That will be the topic of discussion for Stanford University Adjunct Professor and former Dolby Laboratories Chief Scientist Poppy Crum, during the 2026 NAB BEIT Conference
Alliance for Women in Media Sets 2026 Foundation Board
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has introduced its 2026 Foundation Board of Directors, with new leadership in place as the organization looks ahead to the 51st Annual Gracie Awards. The 2026 Gracie winners will be announced on Monday, March 23.
The Bubble Bursts Onto the Scene At Connoisseur Columbia
Connoisseur Media has flipped WARQ in Columbia, South Carolina from Live 93.5 to 93.5 The Bubble. The broadcaster says the new station, whose name is a nod to Columbia's "Soda City" nickname, is built around a "feel good" vibe rather than a format.
MediaCo’s Sigma Rides InterWave to Digital Audio Audiences
Trailing the reveal of its bilingual, female-forward offering, MediaCo's Sigma Audio Network has followed with InterWave, which the broadcaster says will "connect advertisers with multicultural audiences across premium digital audio environments at scale."
Back Then Again: Charlie Nance on Radio Nostalgia and Kyle Petty
Charlie Nance sat down with Radio Ink ahead of the Full Throttle Acoustic Social at CRS 2026 to talk Kyle Petty's Back Then Again Country Countdown and why landing Petty may be the most fun career decision he's ever made.
5 Simple Ways To Boost Your Sales 10% By the End of the Month
(Loyd Ford) Let’s say you are a radio seller who wants to add 10% more revenue before the end of the month. How can you do it? March is leaking away, right? The key is speed and leverage. Here are the five fastest revenue levers to pull to close any month strong.
Rough Edges in Your Commercial Are Like Audio Velcro
(Jeffrey Hedquist) Sometimes, making commercials “perfect” can stand in the way of getting results. Smooth-sounding spots, polished voices, and impeccable mixes may be off-putting to your audience. They can blend into the audio fabric and not catch attention.
Riverfront Risees To $100K in Record St. Jude Radiothon
Riverfront Broadcasting's Black Hills Cares for St. Jude Radiothon raised a single-year record $100,252 this year, crossing the $100,000 threshold for the first time and pushing the event's cumulative total past $1 million since it launched in 2011.
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