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It was a record 12 months of revenue collection for BMI. During its most recent fiscal year (July 2020 to June 2021) over $1.3 billion was distributed to songwriters, composers and publishers. $105 million of that revenue came from the radio industry.

iHeartMedia's WDVE-FM in Pittsburgh was awarded the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals' 2015 English Radio Station of the Year Award at the organization’s Momentum16 Awards. The award recognizes radio stations that demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Nominations were received from more than 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals nationwide.

Louisville Public Media has hired Jess Clark as WFPL News Louisville’s Education Reporter. Clark has reported on K-12 education for public radio audiences for the past five years.

It's a new multi-year agreement for the hosts of The Eric & Kathy Morning Show on WTMX in Chicago, Eric Ferguson and Kathy Hart. The Chicago natives, and Radio Hall of Famers, have been entertaining Chicago for 20 years. They also sport a Marconi for Major Market Personality. Details of their new deal were not released.

Travis Boucher has been welcomed aboard New Hampshire Public Radio as the organization's new Chief Financial Officer. Boucher, a resident of Concord, will transition from his role as CFO at Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, NH.

Actor and comedian Julia Louis-Dreyfus jumps into the podcasting space with Wiser Than Me. The 10-episode first season premieres April 11.

And do we ever really see this happen in a radio deal? But just in case, there is a multi-million dollar reason to make sure it does close. Beasley writes in the SEC filing that it expects this merger to close before January 19, 2017.

NAB Show is calling for entries for its 2024 Excellence in Sustainability Awards, returning to spotlight remarkable achievements in media technology and production that demonstrate sustainable impact and contribute to economic and social advancement.

The Cares for Kids Radiothon in Albany, NY raised over $274,000 to benefit the Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. News Radio 810/103.1 WGY and 99.5 The River hosted the 22nd Annual Radiothon.

The New York Post does a nice piece on how Wayne Randazzo worked his way up to the broadcast booth for The New York Mets. It all started out in Nashville for Randazzo, at The Opreyland Hotel.