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Multifaceted entertainer, pianist John Tesh is getting ready for a live streaming concert after battling back through cancer and addiction. 'Inspiration, Motivation & Music' is set for October 9.

Yesterday we reported about the NAB filing new comments with the FCC asking the Commission to loosen ownership caps for radio. Another filing was made by 10 radio companies, requesting a change in the rules, because digital companies have swooped in and taken 50% of their ad revenue.

In new comments filed with the FCC, the NAB is again calling on The Commission to loosen ownership caps for radio. Two big reasons the NAB is calling for more deregulation is radio's declining revenue and audience due to the competition it's facing.

Last week Xperi’s Joe D’Angelo, Xperi's SVP of Global Radio, and QUU Interactive CEO Steve Newberry joined Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan to discuss how radio can compete and win the battle for the dashboard using HD Radio. If you missed it, you can watch it HERE.

While there's been no indication yet that Facebook going offline Monday was due to cybercrime, it has certainly become a major problem for any company with a web presence. Security expert Steve Morgan (pictured) will be one of our featured speakers at Forecast 2022, November 16th in New York City.

(By Ken Benson) Older radio listeners are telling us “Radio used to be better.”  We heard this sentiment over and over in a series of focus groups we conducted nationwide this summer from adult music radio listeners ages 35 to 54. 

FEMA and iHeartMedia Boston, will host the unveiling of an all-hazards upgrade to the “Primary Entry Point” facility at WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Boston on Friday, October 15th.

Legendary Buffalo radio personality Joe Chille has joined Oldies station WECK to host afternoon drive. And, the station is being totally rebranded. Here are the details.

iHeartMedia has hired Dalena Pajares as Vice President of Sales for its 7-station cluster in St. Louis. Pajares joins iHeart St. Louis from The Center for Sales Strategy, where she most recently served as an Account Executive.

Audacy is hosting the 8th Annual 'We Can Survive' concert at the Hollywood Bowl. The October 23rd event focuses on normalizing mental health struggles.