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"I will always believe it starts with you guys, playing our music -- getting it out to the fans." Luke Bryan on what Country radio means to him just before playing at the Ryman Tuesday afternoon at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.

Midwest Communications has agreed to buy the assets of WNFN-FM/Nashville from Joule Broadcasting. Top 40 "I-106" is licensed to Millersville, TN. Midwest President/CEO Duke Wright said, "We love Nashville and are delighted to be able to add WNFN to our growing Midwest Family. We have enjoyed measurable success since entering the Nashville Market and have no doubt that WNFN will be a terrific complement to our existing radio brands, WJXA and WCJK."

Legendary broadcaster Charles Osgood will be honored with the Dick Clark Lifetime Achievement Award at the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s Golden Mike Award dinner on Monday, February 29 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

Tuesday, Spotify announced the launch of the Music Matchmaker app, to help users in media agencies find love and friendship this Valentine’s Day.

Alejandro Nieto Molina, who was just appointed SVP and GM of Univision Radio in late January, died suddenly of a heart attack at age 48. Univision EVP/Technology, Operations, and Engineering John Eck, who is also the company's chief local media officer, said in a statement, "We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden loss of our colleague. He was new to the Univision family, but many of us knew and respected him. His family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers."

The 2016 elections will generate record spending on Hispanic radio — that's something everyone agrees on. So, what's YOUR campaign line? Latino voters have never been more crucial in winning an election. Population growth trends, immigration and citizenship issues, and the presence of Hispanic candidates make it clear that targeting this major voting bloc could be the key to victory. The candidates and their political strategists know this, and that’s why projections are calling for record spending on Hispanic radio. Will YOU be ready?

There's a new classic rocker in California's capital as iHeartMedia debuts "107.1 The Brew." The station is heard on FM, on the HD2 channel for adult hits 93.7 Jack FM, and via iHeartRadio. The Brew will play music nonstop and commercial-free for at least 10,000 songs in a row, featuring classic rock pillars like Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, and Motley Crue.

Shaq Fu Radio, the 24/7 streaming hip-hop radio station from legendary NBA all-star, actor, rapper, and DJ, Shaquille O’Neal, has chosen AdLarge Media as its exclusive ad sales partner.

NextRadio saw "tremendous" growth in downloads, listening, viewing, and interactions in 2015. Some stats for the app, which enhances FM listening on cell phones: Overall listening more than quadrupled, rising 334 percent in 2015 compared to 2014. Average session length went up 25 percent, to 57 minutes, while average time spent listening via NextRadio went from 21 minutes to 26 minutes (compared to 13 minutes for traditional radio).

Former CBS Radio President/CEO Dan Mason says Peter Smyth is one of the great broadcasters of our generation. "He knows and takes to heart what serving the community means. His radio stations are always leaders in their markets and have been for many years.” Greater Media turns 60 this year and CEO Peter Smyth is behind the wheel steering that company. Smyth is also on the February 8 cover of Radio Ink magazine. We spoke to Smyth about the anniversary, radio, and his philosophy on leading people. Here's an excerpt from that interview