Blast From The Past: Ron Harper; WNOE, 1983
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Ron Harper and his days back at WNOE in New Orleans circa 1983. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Arabic Music Streamer Anghami Gets Boost From Saudi Backers
SRMG Ventures, the venture capital division of Riyadh-based conglomerate Saudi Research and Media Group, has invested $5 million in Anghami, an Arab-focused music streaming service as Middle East and North Africa music streaming is projected to reach $700 million by 2026.
YouTube Working On Shazam Soundalike That Works With Hums
YouTube is experimenting with a new search-by-song feature on Android, allowing users to identify a song by humming or singing it. Users can switch to “song search” feature and hum, sing, or record a song for three or more seconds.
San Diego’s KSON Brings Country Stars Together For Maui Relief
Audacy San Diego's 103.7 KSON is organizing a benefit concert aimed at supporting the communities of Hawaii affected by the recent wildfires on Maui. The special concert will feature performances by country artists including Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley.
‘Killer Bs’ Are Abuzz With PM Drive Move On Houston’s ESPN 97.5
Gow Media's ESPN 97.5 Houston (KFNC) is shifting The Killer Bs with Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham from middays to afternoon drive. The time slot was previously occupied by The Wheelhouse, which recently ended after all three hosts went separate ways.
Heath Cline Leaving Columbia’s Game For Expanded Atlanta Role
After 16 years at Cumulus Columbia, SC's 107.5 The Game (WNKT), Heath Cline announced his impending departure from the station on his Wednesday show. Cline attributed his exit to unsuccessful contract negotiations and already has a new position lined up in Atlanta.
Podcast Radio Format Coming To The US With Krantz At The Helm
Podcast Radio is set to launch a new 24/7 podcast-driven format on FM and AM stations in four regions in the US, including two in yet-to-be-named top 20 markets. The announcement was made by Podcast Radio CEO Gerry Edward.
Eli Gold Returns To Crimson Tide Radio After Cancer Battle
Longtime Alabama football play-by-play caller Eli Gold is set to return to the radio booth after missing the last season due to his battle with cancer. He will be joined by former Alabama quarterback Tyler Watts, who will act as the color analyst for both home and away games.
‘Frozen: Forces of Nature’ Brings Arendelle To The World Of Audio
Ahead of the cinematic release of Frozen 3, Disney has announced Frozen: Forces of Nature, as a podcast continuation of the franchise. The 12-episode standalone children's series will introduce listeners to new characters and adventures.
Podbean Makes Subscriptions Seamless For Apple Podcasts Users
Podcast platform Podbean has now fully integrated with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, allowing users to further monetize their content. This collaboration simplifies the process for podcasters, as they can now publish subscriber-only episodes.
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