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HOT 97, New York’s #1 multicultural station regardless of language, today announced the launch of its brand-new morning show, HOT 97 Mornings with Mero, premiering Tuesday, January 13, airing weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST. The show will be hosted by The Kid Mero, one of New York’s most recognizable and authentic voices in media and culture. Hailing from the Bronx, The Kid Mero is a New York Times best-selling author, Writers Guild Award winner, and […]

The 2026 Resonator Awards will recognise the Queen of Funk Chaka Khan, and rockers St Vincent and Haim, among other notable women working in music. Presenters include Olivia Rodrigo, Sia, Jason Isbell, Anderson .Paak, Laufey and Addison Rae. The Resonator Awards will be held on 27 January in Los Angeles. Presented by We Are Moving the Needle, the awards honour impactful female music makers. We Are Moving the Needle was founded by […]

A judge has thrown out Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). The suit sought to retake control of the hip-hop duo’s master recordings. Cheryl ‘Salt’ James and Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton attempted to exercise their so-called “termination rights” under Section 203 of the Copyright Act, under which artists can claw back their master s decades after signing away the copyrights. The duo sued UMG in May after the company refused the request. “When […]

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WQHH/Power 96.5 Lansing, MI is looking for potential on-air personalities & other duties to be determined for the right candidate. These positions are in-house, and NO voice-tracking opportunities are available at this time. Please send your best scoped aircheck/production demo and resume to Program Director Brion O’ Brion at @bob@power965fm.com. You can also use snail mail if you like, to our address at 600 W. Cavanaugh Rd, Lansing, MI 48910. MacDonald […]

Beasy Baybie has officially become one of the voices you can’t miss on Atlanta radio. Known and loved as the nighttime voice of Majic 107.5/97.5 FM, Beasy is now expanding her presence by adding a Sunday morning show. Sunday mornings from 9-11am, Beasy is giving listeners even more of the authenticity, inspiration, and real talk she’s built her brand on. Whether you’re winding down your night or easing into your […]

A new report finds that radio and podcast hosts are playing an increasingly central role in the creator economy, with trust and authenticity driving stronger engagement and measurable results for advertisers. The State of Audio: The Creator Effect study from Audacy positions audio creators as “voice-first influencers,” arguing that listeners view on-air personalities and podcasters not just as entertainers, but as trusted guides and community builders. The report notes that […]

Audacy has named Podscribe as a preferred measurement partner beginning in 2026, expanding attribution and reporting capabilities across most of Audacy’s digital portfolio. Under the agreement, Podscribe will enable attribution across streaming audio, podcasting, connected TV, and display, supported by client-facing dashboards and API access for automated reporting and portfolio-level insights. The partnership will also support select broadcast attribution initiatives within Audacy’s radio portfolio, complementing the company’s existing measurement partners. […]

Podtrac has released its Top U.S. and Global Podcast Publishers & Networks rankings, along with its Top U.S. Podcasts list for December 2025, offering a snapshot of audience and download performance heading into the end of the year. In the U.S. Publishers & Networks rankings, iHeart Audience Network retained its position at No. 1, leading the list with more than 60.5 million U.S. unique monthly listeners and nearly 340 million […]