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Cumulus Media is launching the fifth installment of its audio series, Your Music First, featuring Janelle Monáe's new single, "Lipstick Lover," on Atlantic Records. Cumulus' Urban AC stations nationwide will provide exclusive insights into Monáe's personal stories and songwriting.

Delta Media’s The Game 103.7 Lafayette (KLWB) and 104.1 Lake Charles (KLCI) in Southwest Louisiana have new affiliations. Both stations are joining ESPN starting June 26. The stations will be known as ESPN 103.7 Lafayette and 104.1 Lake Charles.

Atlanta talk-radio staple Kim Peterson is bringing The Kimmer Show back to radio starting June 5. Dickey Broadcasting Company News/Talk XTRA 106.3/1230 (WFOM-AM) is bringing The Kimmer and sidekick Pete Davis in for a major daypart.

Music streamer Spotify has made its third major language support expansion on its mobile app, according to a May 15 press release. The Monday update adds 11 new languages and dialects to bring the total languages supported to 74.

Pod Digital Media, the first multicultural podcast agency network, is launching a new influencer platform that offers comprehensive influencer marketing services. With over 400 shows hosted by Black and Latino podcasters, PDM aims to connect brands with diverse audiences.

Podcast Network QCODE will pair with Chris Pine and Olivia Wilde for Ad Lucem, a new socio-political thriller series set in New York City in the near future. Ad Lucem will premiere later this summer on all major platforms.

Barometer and ArtsAI have announced AB Daily, a no-code AI solution that offers daily monitoring of show and episode-level suitability for ads running on podcasts. AB Daily allows advertisers to have real-time insights and contextual information during their campaigns.

ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Australia continues to lead the Australian podcast market, with five of the top ten podcasts in the April Australian Podcast Ranker. Across a variety of genres from health and fitness to true-crime, here are the top rankers.

The pro-recording artist rights coalition musicFIRST has announced the departure of its Chairman Joe Crowley. No reason was stated for his leaving. In his place, the organization announced a former Senator and a DC strategist as the organization's new Co-Chairmen.

The Radio Preservation Society has partnered with Black Women in Radio to permanently archive the careers of some of the industry's most influential figures in the Library of Congress for posterity with the Distinguished Inaugural 30, who were inducted last week.