The Grio

Lizzo is “stressing out” over streaming services algorithms amid fears her fans “don’t even know” she released new music. Last month, the pop star recently released new mixtape My Face Hurts From Smiling – featuring 13 tracks and contributions from SZA and Doja Cat – but Lizzo has confessed she’s worried about the “shambles” of the music industry as her new recordings don’t seem to be reaching her fanbase. In a […]

Podtrac has unveiled its August 2025 podcast industry rankings, highlighting gains for several long-running shows and steady dominance among major networks. Fourteen of the participating podcasts saw a rise in unique monthly audience (UMA), while six publishers saw growth in U.S. downloads. NPR’s “NPR News Now” held firm at the top of the rankings, followed by The New York Times’ “The Daily” at number 2 and NPR’s “Up First” at […]

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https://www.urbaninsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Dry-The-Gospel-News-with-Nina-Tayllor-9_6-thru-9_14_2025.mp3 This week on the Gospel News with Nina Taylor: Lesser-known history, Jermain Dolly, Adia, The Top 10 Gospel Songs, Congratulations to Willikam. Murphy, “Double”, No.#1.

Dave Van Dyke: BridgeRatings   Many of radio’s best managers use some of these tools. Here’s a complete menu of ten powerful ways to expand radio station awareness.  In today’s hyper-connected world, traditional radio cannot rely solely on towers and transmitters. To thrive, it must adopt digital tools to build brand awareness, deepen listener loyalty, and attract new audiences—especially younger, mobile-first consumers. Here are 10 digital platforms and tactics traditional […]

Following its acquisition of Alpha Media, Connoisseur Media has appointed Keith Dakin as Senior Vice President of Programming. In his new role, Dakin will oversee programming across the company’s expanded portfolio of stations and digital platforms nationwide. Most recently, he’s served as VP of Programming since 2019, rising from Connecticut Regional Operations Manager. Dakin previously programmed WFNX-FM in Boston. “Keith’s programming expertise and leadership have been a major contributor to […]

Cardi B waited seven years to release her second album because she’s “very picky”. The rapper’s first record Invasion of Privacy was released in 2018 and the follow up Am I the Drama? is finally due to land later this month and Cardi B has now admitted there was a long gap between the records because she wanted to make sure every song was right and she struggled to narrow […]

Urban radio should have a mission to get involved on the local, state and national level and inform about the political situation in the country. You have the power why not use it. Click here and listen to former President Obama.

Media Group has announced the Company has entered an agreement with premier podcast hosting and monetization platform, ART19, an Amazon company. With this new alliance, Beasley’s growing portfolio of podcasts and on-demand radio shows will migrate to ART19’s enterprise-grade infrastructure, unlocking new revenue opportunities and offering advertisers enhanced  reach , deeper analytics, and improved ROI. “This partnership is an important step in our digital transformation,” said Beasley Chief Content Officer, Justin Chase. “ART19’s platform […]