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April 19, 2023
Dozens Of Nashville Artists Call For Gun Reform In Wake of School Shooting
A group of NASHVILLE-based recording artists representing several different musical genres are calling on TENNESSEE lawmakers to pass gun reform measures. A letter to the TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY calling for "common sense gun safety … more »
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April 12, 2023
RIAA: Latin Music Revenues Up 24% In 2022
The RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (RIAA) is reporting that Latin music revenues in the U.S. increased 24% to $1.1 billion in 2022, a 6.9% share of the overall market, with streaming representing $1.06 billion of the total (97%). Paid … more »
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April 12, 2023
NPR Stops Posting On Twitter
NPR has decided to cease posting new content to any of its 52 official TWITTER feeds after the social media platform, according to the network, "inaccurately" labeled the network "state-affiliated media," a term previously reserved … more »
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April 6, 2023
NPR Battles Twitter Over 'State-Affiliated Media' Tag
TWITTER has tagged the account of NPR with a line designating the network as "state-affiliated media," a characterization otherwise reserved for propaganda outlets controlled by governments. NPR receives under 1% of its funding from federal … more »
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April 4, 2023
WKQI (Channel 95.5)/Detroit Longtime Mojo In The Morning Co-Host Spike Exits Show
After almost 24 years with iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WKQI (CHANNEL 95.5)/DETROIT’s MOJO IN THE MORNING show, co-host SPIKE has left the building as part of a company-wide downsizing. MOJO made the announcement YESTERDAY (4/30) and soon after, SPIKE … more »
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April 3, 2023
Recording Academy's Black Music Collective, Amazon Music Launch Third Annual Scholarship Program
The RECORDING ACADEMY's BLACK MUSIC COLLECTIVE and AMAZON MUSIC have opened their third annual "Your Future Is Now" scholarship program for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) interested in music industry … more »
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April 3, 2023
Black Music Action Coalition And The Academy Of Country Music Open Application Window For OnRamp Program For Future Nashville Leaders
The BLACK MUSIC ACTION COALITION (BMAC) and the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) are now accepting applications for ONRAMP, their joint program that provides guaranteed income for 20 young, Black members of the music community in NASHVILLE, including … more »
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April 2, 2023
Report: UMG's Sir Lucian Grainge Has Contract Extended For Five Years
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's Board Of Directors extended the contract of SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE for five years to remain Chairman/CEO until MAY 1st, 2028. His new five-year deal mixes together components of cash and equity-based compensation (his previous … more »
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March 31, 2023
Report: UMG's Sir Lucian Grainge Has Contract Extended For Five Years
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's Board Of Directors extended the contract of SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE for five years to remain Chairman/CEO until MAY 1st, 2028. His new five-year deal mixes together components of cash and equity-based compensation (his previous … more »
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March 29, 2023
WJFK (106.7 The Fan)/Washington Renews Deal To Air Washington Nationals Baseball
On the brink of Opening Day, AUDACY Sports WJFK (106.7 THE FAN)/WASHINGTON has inked a multi-year extension of its deal to air WASHINGTON NATIONALS baseball. The deal includes streaming rights within the NATS' territory and weekly appearances by the … more »