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Has Amazon just come up with another, unregulated way to come after your ad revenue? The company says Amp, which is in Beta, is a new app that allows users to create live, shared radio shows. The music is licensed from Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and other independent music companies.

A former syndicated host launches on the new Amazon app. Zach Sang launched on AMP this week. The show is being produced in Hollywood. Westwood One dropped Sang back in January. Sang was syndicated for 10 years and heard in 80 markets at one time. 

There's a lot to talk about in Seattle after the Seahawks announced they are getting ready to trade their Superbowl-winning quarterback. And, the KJR lineup will have a new 100,000 watt signal to spread that sports news.

The Radio Advertising Bureau Board of Directors has extended President and CEO Erica Farber's contract through April 2024. Farber joined RAB in 2012 as an Executive Vice President and took over the top spot in April 2012.

Ryan Kaufman has been promoted to Program Director of News/Talker KVOR-AM in Colorado Springs. He maintains his position as PD of Sports/Talk station XTRA Sports 1300/KCSF-AM. Kaufman joined KCSF-AM and KVOR-AM in 2015 as a Producer.

Public radio stations, in a show of unity to support worldwide peace, will air John Lennon’s Give Peace A Chance Friday at 1:30 pm ET. The stations are hoping to show support for Ukraine.

Cumulus Media’s New Country 96.3 and 99.5 The Wolf raised more than $100K for Cook Children's Hospitals. The Inaugural Texas Independence Jam at the historic Billy Bob's Texas raised more than $165,000.

Co-produced by Treefort Media and the Miami Herald, a new 12-part investigative podcast about the condo collapse in Surfside, FL drops today. The new show will be part of the AdLarge ad sales network portfolio.

As of March 14, Alyssa Haberman will host the midday slot on KBZT-FM in San Diego. It's Haberman’s second stint with the station. She hosted middays from 2016 to 2020, and was Music Director from 2018 to 2020.

The Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference will feature National Association of Broadcasters CEO Curtis LeGeyt providing the opening keynote. The conference is set for June 22-23 in Miami at the Intercontinental at Doral.