TikTok To End Music Streaming Service After Less Than Two Years
TikTok has announced that it will shut down its music streaming service, TikTok Music. The social media giant's parent company, ByteDance, launched the platform halfway through 2023 in an attempt to compete with major services like Spotify and Apple Music.
Dom Testa Signs Off Denver Radio, But He Won’t Be Gone Long
Denver radio personality Dom Testa has announced he will be leaving the morning show at KSE Radio Ventures' Mix 100 (KIMN) after nearly 32 years. However, this isn't a goodbye, he's simply headed across the hall to a new morning show on KSE's Kool 105 (KXKL).
Longtime Long Island Jock Al Levine Plots New Course After Layoff
Veteran radio personality Al Levine, known for his decades "On The Scene" for WBLI on Long Island, has joined Press Communications’ 107.1 The Boss (WWZY/WBHX) in New Jersey to host a new weekly specialty program, The Boss Radio Hall of Fame.
Public Radio Music Day 2024 Gains Congressional Recognition
As the noncomMUSIC Alliance, along with the Alliance of Rural Public Media, prepares to host the fifth annual Public Radio Music Day, bipartisan members of US Congress have banded together on a resolution to officially recognize the medium's influence.
Talking With Giants of Broadcasting: Mike McVay
On November 12, The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation inducted the 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts. Among those honorees is McVay Media President Mike McVay. Radio Ink talked with McVay about what it means to be a giant of radio.
Harris Starts Rural Radio Ad Strike; Trump Leans Into Podcasts
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has launched a series of digital and radio ads targeting rural and Republican voters in Pennsylvania. At the same time, former President Donald Trump continues to make a push across popular podcasts with a specific audience.
Cakim: Local News Radio Trust Boosts Ad Impact
Audacy Head of Research & Insights Idil Cakim is expanding on the company's recent study into the growing importance of local news radio and its ability to maintain trust and credibility. Cakim shared a sample of how brands can benefit from news adjacency.
Political Content a Rising Risk for Talent as Brands Seek Neutrality
As media personalities and influencers try to balance authenticity and brand partnerships, those brands are reportedly growing increasingly cautious about who they pair with, particularly around political content as the presidential election nears.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Know Your Quarry
(By Paige Nienaber) The Fugitive is up-and-running at a couple of my clients and one of the keys to making your chase successful is to continually update the promos. One of my favorites involves a French/Canadian fur trapper.
The ‘You’ Technique
(Randy Lane) Have you ever been to a party and gotten trapped with someone talking nonstop about themselves? Every other word is “I.” What a turnoff. You just want to escape. It may seem like common knowledge by now, but too many talent still avoid "you."
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