‘Ridder’ Returns To Wisconsin Radio At Magnum Media
Shaun "Ridder" Ridderbush, a familiar voice in Milwaukee's country music radio scene, has landed new roles with West Bend-based Magnum Media. The former morning show co-host at iHeartMedia's WMIL is set to host shows on two of Magnum Media's country stations.
Gospel Singer Desmond Pringle Starts Charleston Radio Show
Dove Award-nominated gospel singer and songwriter Desmond Pringle has returned to Charleston, SC as the host of a new radio show. Pastor Pringle's weekday morning radio show, The Desmond Pringle Show, airs on Kirkman Broadcasting's 106.3 WJNI.
Matt Barker Takes The Helm At Freed-Hardeman’s WFHU
91.5 the Lion (WFHU), the radio station serving Freed-Hardeman University and Tennessee's Chester County for over six decades, has a new leader. University President David Shannon revealed that Dr. Matt Barker took over as station manager on August 1.
iHeart Teams With Storybutton For Kids Streaming Audio Player
Storybutton, a new audio player targeting children under 12, aims to shift the streaming audio experience away from smartphones and tablets. A tenet of Storybutton's strategy is its recent partnership with iHeartMedia, aimed at launching a new children's podcast network.
Spotify CEO Tells BBC That A.I. Music Won’t Leave Platform
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek recently clarified the company's stance on AI-generated music, months after Spotify removed a track featuring AI-cloned voices of artists Drake and The Weeknd. Ek outlined three categories of AI use in music to the BBC.
Wilmington’s Mix 99.5 Radiothon Raises Big Cash For Kids
Beasley Media Group Wilmington's Mix 99.5 FM WJBR successfully raised $323,278 for Nemours Children’s Hospital during its 13th annual Help Our Kids Radiothon. The event was held over two days, from September 21st to 22nd, at the hospital and in-studio.
Russell Howard Opens The ‘Wonderbox’ Ahead Of US Tour
British comedian Russell Howard is set to debut his new podcast, Wonderbox, on October 11, coinciding with the East Coast US leg of his latest stand-up tour. Avalon, the agency managing Howard, is producing the podcast.
SEC Charges ‘Cash Flow King’ Host In $11m Ponzi Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against Matthew Motil, host of the podcast The Cash Flow King, for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of approximately $11 million.
Budget Cell Carrier Gives Radio An Ad Play Boost
The radio advertising sector continues to hold weight headed into Q4 as a new leader emerges for the week of September 18-24. Media Monitors reveals that the total spot plays for the top five national radio advertisers reached 220,735.
British Invasion For Edison Research’s Podcast Ranker
Edison Research has unveiled its inaugural UK Top 25 Podcasts chart. This new ranking system employs data from Edison Podcast Metrics UK, marking the American-based research company's entry into the UK podcast market.
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