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March 7, 2023
Gigi Sohn Withdraws Nomination For FCC
GIGI SOHN has withdrawn her nomination for the open seat on the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. The withdrawal came as Sen. JOE MANCHIN (D-WV) announced that he would join Republicans in voting against her; SOHN's withdrawal leaves the FCC … more »
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March 3, 2023
Spreaker Converts To Free Model
SPOTIFY's ANCHOR has some competition now with the announcement that iHEARTMEDIA's SPREAKER has changed to a free podcast publishing platform model. The company's press release characterizes its competitors as "very basic" and its … more »
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March 2, 2023
NAB, CTA Among Business Trade Groups Opposing FTC's Proposed Ban On Noncompete Agreements
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS and the CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION are among the organizations representing business owners who are opposing the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION's move to ban noncompete agreements (NET NEWS 1/5), signing on to … more »
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March 2, 2023
Co-Host HeadKrack Exits Reach Media's 'The Morning Hustle’
URBAN ONE/RADIO ONE/REACH MEDIA's syndicated "THE MORNING HUSTLE" co-host HEADKRACK has parted ways with the company. He had been with the show since its inception three years ago and with REACH MEDIA for 22 years. (NET NEWS 7/8/19) … more »
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March 1, 2023
NIA Broadcasting, CircuitWerks Battling Electrical Interference To AM Radio Generated By Electric Vehicles
NEAL ARDMAN's NIA BROADCASTING and CIRCUITWERKES, INC. are launching an initiative they characterizing as "forcing" electric vehicle manufacturers to "stop causing interference to the AM band." Electrical interference has been … more »
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February 23, 2023
Kane Brown To Co-Host 2023 CMT Music Awards, Will Make Acting Debut on CBS' 'Fire Country'
RCA NASHVILLE artist KANE BROWN will co-host the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS with previously announced host KELSEA BALLERINI, who is back for her third consecutive year (NET NEWS 11/3/22). The ceremony will take place live from AUSTIN's MOODY CENTER on … more »
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February 22, 2023
Sound Future Appoints Nine New Board Of Directors
SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization has appointed nine new Board of Directors. Those appointed are: TERAH LYONS (Chairman), former policy advisor to the US Chief Technology Officer MEGAN SMITH in Pres. BARACK OBAMA's OFFICE OF … more »
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February 21, 2023
Chuck Jackson, Noted Soul/R&B Singer, Dies At 85
CHUCK JACKSON, a NORTH CAROLINA-born U.S. soul singer, passed away on FEBRUARY 16th at the age of 85. While at SCEPTER RECORDS, where his labelmate was DIONNE WARWICK, he recorded a number of HAL DAVID-BURT BACHARACH songs. His signature song and … more »
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February 21, 2023
Alex Whiley Joins Glassnote Records As Head Of West Coast Promotion; Nick Silvidi Replaces Whiley As Office Mgr. At M:M Music
Former M:M: MUSIC Office Manager, Promotions, CODEX LOCKOUT STUDIOS Manager, and BRIGHTSIDE NETWORK MEDIA OM ALEX WHILEY has joined GLASSNOTE RECORDS as Head of WEST COAST Promotion, based out of GLASSNOTE’s LOS ANGELES office. Meanwhile, back at … more »
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February 20, 2023
Richard Belzer, Comedian, Actor, And Radio Host, Dies At 78
RICHARD BELZER, whose career took him from standup comedy through radio hosting to acting, died SUNDAY (2/19) at his home in FRANCE at 78. "THE BELZ" was one of the most ubiquitous standup comics of the '70s, appearing in clubs and on … more »