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Canada's federal broadcast regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), has announced a suspension of new radio applications and complaints for approximately two years. The CRTC says the decision came because of focus on implementing the Online Streaming Act.

Los Angeles' Asylum Entertainment Group has announced the appointment of Chris Corcoran as General Manager and Chief Content Officer to lead its audio-forward division, Audity. Corcoran enters the company as a Founding Partner of the Cadence13 podcast studio.

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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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.