Sharpe And Vaughan Join Futuri
Futuri Media has hired sales leadership veterans Shayna Sharpe and AJ Vaughan to join the team for TopLine. TopLine is a sales intelligence platform that provides resources for sales teams in the field.
The Buzz In Podcasting: Spotify
The podcasting world was all atwitter Wednesday when the pure-play streaming company, that has been primarily focused on music, spent $500 million to make a big splash into the podcasting space.
The “Secret Sauce” That Makes This Company Successful
Galaxy Media, with 13 stations serving Central New York, has a sizeable footprint that keeps advertisers happy. CEO Ed Levine says a big part of the success of the nearly 30-year-old media company is venturing outside of its Syracuse and Utica footprint.
Spotify Growing In The Car
It's important to note there was a tidbit of information Spotify CEO Daniel Ek mentioned Wednesday that might have an impact on the radio industry. In a rare public appearance, Ek told CNBC Spotify is doing very well in the car.
Station Raising Money For Trump’s Wall
KRLQ in Ruston, Louisiana, is asking listeners to donate money to help President Trump build a border wall. The station says over 100 people called asking how they could help make borders stronger, so the station responded with their "Build the Wall" fundraiser.
Oakland Close To Securing Radio Partner
That's according to The San Francisco Chronicle and just weeks before spring training begins. The paper says the team is close to completing a deal with a free streaming service and a local radio station that should be announced in the next week or two.
WTOP Moves Studios
Hubbard Radio's Washington, DC, all-news powerhouse WTOP has moved from its longtime home on Idaho Avenue in northwest DC to Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The station posted a cool video of how they made the transition without having to go off the air.
Here Are 2018’s Top 50 Streamed Talk Show Hosts
Thanks to Talk Stream Live for sharing their annual list. TSL sampled a record 28.8 million listeners during 2018 to produce its Power 50 Report. Rush Limbaugh topped the list, followed by Michael Savage, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin and Laura Ingraham.
Hispanic Radio Podcast: Beasley’s Latin Duo
Can a radio company with a deep heritage in English-language stations successfully bring Spanish-language radio stations into the mix, from a sales and revenue perspective?
Veritone Unveils Objectbox
Objectbox is a machine learning technology that allows developers to train their own custom object detection engines, making it easier for organizations to understand and gain insights from their volumes of data.















