BET 2022 Award Winners Include Jazmine Sullivan, Mary J. Blige, WizKid, Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin

The 2022 BET AWARDS were held last night (6/26) at the MICROSOFT THEATER in LOS ANGELES and hosted by TARAJI P. HENSON. The event was broadcast live on BET and streamed on HULU with LIVE TV, SLING TV, FUBO TV and YOUTUBE TV. The annual show coincides with BLACK MUSIC MONTH and honors Black achievements in entertainment, music, television, movies, sports, and other fields.

The show began with HENSON, presenter JANELLE MONAE, and Best female R&B/Pop Artist winner JAZMINE SULLIVAN all addressing the recent SUPREME COURT decision to reverse the ROE V. WADE ruling.

JACK HARLOW showed up in a LIL NAS X shirt in support of his collaborator not being ... more »

Pollstar Mid-Year Charts:  Live Concert Business Is Back On The Upswing

POLLSTAR released its 2022 MID-YEAR SPECIAL, with key metrics on the Top 100 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR CHART up significantly, including average concert grosses increasing 24.4% average ticket prices up 17.8%, and average tickets sold rising 5.6%. Capacity sell-through for the Top 100 NORTH AMERICAN TOURS returned to 2019 levels at 92.7%. This year's mid-year NORTH AMERICAN TOP 100 TOURS is now at all-time records in four key metrics: total gross, average gross, average tickets sold, and ticket price. 

BAD BUNNY's “El Último Tour Del Mundo 2022” tour was #1 on the MID-YEAR TOP 100 WORLDWIDE TOURS with $120.1 million grossed between NOV. 18th, 2021 ... more »

Live Nation, Oak View Group Come Out In Support Of Women's Rights In Wake Of Supreme Court Decision

In the wake of the SUPREME COURT's decision to overturn ROE VS. WADE, and reinstate anti-abortion laws. both LIVE NATION and OAK VIEW GROUP came out in support of women's rights.

LIVE NATION took to INSTAGRAM with the following bullet points.\

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OAK VIEW GROUP issued the following statement:

The SCOTUS decision yesterday reversed a precedent that impacts countless AMERICANs. FRIDAY, JUNE 24th, is a day that will undoubtedly impact our entire OVG family regardless of sex, gender, or location. At OVG, we lead. We hold our work, our venues, our hospitality, and our team to a higher standard. As we navigate what the ruling means for women, regardless of your personal views, we encourage everyone to act and lead with empathy and compassion.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion is one of our four OVG core pillars, and that includes providing equitable access to safe healthcare, including reproductive benefits, to all employees. This ruling will place limitations on a woman’s basic human right to make decisions regarding her own health. OVG’s health benefits will not. OVG will cover travel expenses for our employees who need access to women’s healthcare services outside their home state. We fully support equal access for all women to obtain the proper care that they deem appropriate for their bodies.

 We understand this is weighing heavily on so many of you and we encourage you to seek the emotional and mental health support available through our benefits plan. We can’t change the decision that was made yesterday, but we can lead with empathy, check in on each other, listen, learn and act.

Stephen Stills Partners With Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group For Music Catalog

GRAMMY-winning two-time ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME inductee STEPHEN STILLS is partnering with IRVING AZOFF’s, ICONIC ARTISTS GROUP to market his prolific catalog and continue his legacy in the digital era. The agreement includes the acquisition of his recorded music assets from his solo work, as well as his interest in BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD, MANASSAS, THE RIDES, THE STILLS-YOUNG BAND, AU GO-GO SINGERS, SUPER SESSION, STILLS & COLLINS, CSN and CSNY. The agreement also includes interest in STILLS’ band trademarks and name, image, and likeness, which will allow ICONIC to expose his music to new fans. The start of the Iconic relationship coincides ... more »

Grammy Winner Brandy Inks Partnership Deal With Motown Records For New Album

GRAMMY-winning R&B artist BRANDY has signed a partnership agreement with MOTOWN RECORDS. 

To mark the announcement, BRANDY just performed “Rather Be” as part of the first-of-its-kind performance and content series launched by MOTOWN RECORDS and COLORSxSTUDIOS in honor of BLACK MUSIC MONTH.The song is from her 2020 album, "B7." 

Commented MOTOWN RECORDS CEO/Chairwoman ETHIOPIA HABTEMARIAM, “BRANDY is one of the most prolific voices in the history of music. Her contribution to R&B continues to influence newcomers and contemporaries around the world. We are ecstatic to welcome her to the MOTOWN family and eager to join her in making musical history.”   

BRANDY is currently putting the finishing touches on her eighth full-length album, and first for MOTOWN RECORDS.  

BRANDY has earned a GRAMMY and sold over 40 million albums worldwide and appeared in dozens of television series and films, including starring in "Moesha" as the lead character, garnering a NCAAP IMAGE AWARD. Most recently, "B7" bowed at #12 on the BILLBOARD Top 200.

Strategic Solutions Research Presents Nielsen Audio May '22 Ratings Today

NIELSEN AUDIO MAY '22 ratings results arrive TODAY for DAYTON, FT. MYERS-NAPLES, GRAND RAPIDS, METRO FAIRFIELD COUNTY, TUCSON, and TULSA. Find ratings for subscribing stations in ALLACCESS.COM NIELSEN AUDIO section after 2p (PT).

Coming TUESDAY 6/28, MAY '22 Ratings for ALBUQUERQUE, ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, EL PASO, FRESNO, HONOLULU, KNOXVILLE, and WILKES BARRE-SCRANTON.

Madonna Holds Exclusive Variety Pride Event

THURSDAY night (6/23), Pop music icon MADONNA celebrated PRIDE MONTH with an LGBTQ celebration at NEW YORK'S Terminal 5. 

The show also featured RCA recording artist SAUCY SANTANA and renowned drag queens VIOLET CHACHKI, BOB THE DRAG QUEEN, PIXIE AVENTURA, and LAGANJA ESTRANJA, who arrived at the event on the GAULTIER double-decker PRIDE bus. MADONNA's son, DAVID BANDA, joined the show on multiple occasions as a dancer. Joined by all of the performers, the Material Girl ended the night with a show-stopping performance of her club smash, "Celebration."

The event also served to celebrate the release of Finally Enough Love, a 16-track ... more »

KIOO (99.7 Classic Rock)/Visalia, CA Adds Jona Denz-Hamilton For Middays

MOMENTUM BROADCASTING Classic Rock KIOO (99.7 CLASSIC ROCK)/VISALIA-TULARE, CA. has named longtime SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA personality JONA DENZ-HAMILTON their new midday host, replacing DAYNA KEYES who passed away in MARCH (NET NEWS 3/31/22). JONA spent the last 26 years doing middays on ALPHA MEDIA Classic Hits KBAY (94.5 BAY FM)/SAN JOSE, until the format flipped to Country in APRIL (NET NEWS 4/6/22). 

JONA said, "99.7 CLASSIC ROCK is a great match-up for me. I also look forward to entertaining my longtime BAY AREA fans on the KIOO stream."

Before her tenure at KBAY, JONA worked at the legendary KOME/SAN JOSE for nine years and was a program director in MONTEREY and SACRAMENTO. She's also recently been nominated for the BAY AREA RADIO HALL OF FAME (BARHOF Class of 2022). 

Usher Presents L.A. Reid With Icon Award At Culture Creators' 6th Annual Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch

CULTURE CREATORS' sixth annual INNOVATORS & LEADERS AWARDS BRUNCH was held at the BEVERLY  HILTON HOTEL last THURSDAY (6/23), hosted by R&B performers/actors TANK and COCO JONES, with USHER presenting veteran industry executive director ANTONIO "L.A." REID the prestigious ICON AWARD.

Commented CULTURE CREATORS founder (and ICM PARTNERS Head Of Strategic Partnerships) JOI BROWN, “Our honorees share in our collective experience that is sometimes met with doubt, frustration, and unnecessary complication. Yet we march on as a collective village that continues to produce excellence because experience has taught us that we don’t get to quit.

"I didn’t know what CULTURE CREATORS was to become when I started, but I’m clear on where we’re headed.” 

This year, USHER presented music industry veteran and mentor L.A. REID with the ICON AWARD. L.A. Reid’s acceptance of the honor was preceded by a video montage, which included personal congratulatory remarks from the likes of MARIAH CAREY, TONI BRAXTON, 21 SAVAGE, DJ KHALED and JERMAINE DUPRI. 

Other record industry honorees included ROC NATION Co-President SHARI BRYANT.

NAB Weighs In On Legislation To Allow Cannabis Radio Advertising 

The HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE advanced a bill which includes language that would prevent the FCC from taking administrative action against broadcasters that accept cannabis advertisements consistent with the law of the state or jurisdiction in which the station is licensed. 

NAB spokesman ALEX SICILIANO made the following statement after the action, "We are pleased to see that this bipartisan language has advanced in the HOUSE today. As the vast majority of states have legalized cannabis in some form, today marks a long overdue step toward finally allowing broadcasters to receive equal treatment regarding cannabis advertising that other forms of media have had for years. While we welcome today's progress, local broadcasters will continue to work with all policymakers towards a broader resolution of this competitive disparity and in support of our unique service to local communities." 

WWPW (Power 96.1)/Atlanta Prepares For Summer Ball, Tonight

iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WWPW (POWER 96.1)/ATLANTA PD DAN HUNT and team are readying their 2022 POWER 96.1 SUMMER BALL, TONIGHT (6/27) at AMERIS BANK AMPHITHEATRE.

The lineup features THE CHAINSMOKERS, CHARLIE PUTH, KANE BROWN, RUSS, GAYLE AND EM BEIHOLD.

POWER 96.1’s looks to be a sell out!

For more info just go here.

‘Oake On The Water’ Summer Series Is In Full Swing From KTCZ (Cities 97.1)/Minneapolis

iHEARTMEDIA Hot AC KTCZ (CITIES 97)/MINNEAPOLIS celebrates SUMMER with the OAKE ON THE WATER lineup, all centered around morning star BRIAN OAKE.

The event began JUNE 2, and is running through AUGUST 4^th, every THURSDAY from 4-7p, BRIAN brings it all together with music and fun with adult beverages and tasty food on the sun-soaked decks of lakeside restaurants and bars all over the Twin Cities.

For more information on this weekly event, make the journey here.

Songwriters Hall Of Fame Debuts New Traveling Exhibit, 'Songwriting Experience,' In New York City

The SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME has launched a new traveling exhibit that celebrates its work and legacy as well as exploring how great music is made. 

Curated by the GRAMMY MUSEUM, SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME SONGWRITING EXPERIENCE explores the compositional works that make up the AMERICAN music treasury through graphic panels, artifact displays and interactive experiences that examine the creative process and masterworks of some of the world's most prolific songwriters.   

Artifacts on display represent the work of legendary songwriters including SAMMY CAHN, DESMOND CHILD, STEVE DORFF, WOODY GUTHRIE, TOBY KEITH, JOHN MELLENCAMP, ALAN MENKEN and ... more »

Veteran Promotion Exec Rich Totoian Passes On At 85

ALL ACCESS is very saddened to report the passing of longtime music promotion exec RICH TOTOIAN at age 85 earlier this month (6/17) from cardiac arrest.

RICH was in the hospital for some tests as the time of his passing and was cremated per his wishes. A celebration of life event will be scheduled in a couple of months by his son KEITH, with whom he’d lived with at the time of his death.

Longtime friend RON FARBER told ALL ACCESS, “I am still shaken and shocked over the recent passing of my dear friend of almost 50 years, RICH TOTOIAN. We had a close and bonding friendship that transcended our mutual time at A&M and HME RECORDS; his later work ... more »

Happy Birthday

ALL ACCESS Happy Birthday wishes on MONDAY (6/27) to iHEARTMEDIA SVP/Programming/Research GUY ZAPOLEON, BEASLEY Chief Communications Officer HEIDI RAPHAEL, COX MEDIA/ATHENS OM PETE DE GRAAFF, industry vet SEAN LYNCH, former WRNB-WPZZ/PHILADELPHIA APD SARAH O’CONNOR, SUN BROADCAST GROUP Chief Development Officer RICH O'BRIEN, WSPA-WGCV/GREENVILLE, SC OM MARK HAMLIN, KPLM/PALM SPRINGS PD AL GORDON, KOMO-KMFY/SEATTLE Managing Editor DARREN REYNOLDS, WLIT/CHICAGO APD/MD ERIC RICHEKE, WMHK/COLUMBIA, SC's STEVE SUNSHINE, NCOMPASS INTERNATIONAL’s DEANNE SAFFREN, KXSS/AMARILLO Brand Mgr. DANNY WRIGHT, KSXY/SANTA ROSA’s NATALIE ROWLAND, BRAD AUSTIN ... more »

Report: Pink Floyd Seeking $500m For Song Catalog

According to a report in BUSINESS STANDARD, PINK FLOYD members are seeking at least $500 million in a deal for their music catalog, one of the largest sales in music history.

The group is selling its recording and songwriting catalog, as well as the power to create merchandise based on the band, according to sources as the negotiations are confidential. PATRICK McKENNA is representing the band in the process. il seeking comment.

The list of potential buyers has been cut down to four, including WARNER MUSIC GROUP, SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and BMG. 

Among the rock superstars who have recently sold their catalogs are BOB DYLAN, who sold his recordings to SONY MUSIC in a deal estimated at more than $150m, and his song catalog to UNIVERSAL MUSIC for between $200 million and $300 million.

Getting the members of PINK FLOYD -- particularly ROGER WATERS and DAVID GILMOUR -- to agree on anything has been a challenge for decades. Singer/bassist WATERS left the band in 1985 and later sued his fellow band mates over their use of the name. The remaining PINK FLOYD, led by guitarist GILMOUR, continued to release records.

McKENNA runs the UK-based advisory group INGENIOUS MEDIA, and was chosen to guide them through the sale.

Sources: Universal Music Group Offers Secret Sample Service To Major Label Artists

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP has just launched a secret sample service designed for major label artists only, it was reported by MUSIC BUSINESS WORLDWIDE. 

The beat and sample platform sector is a very strong market at this time, with BEATSTARS' recent reported $200 million payout.

The rapid growth of the sector has UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP reportedly exploring the space.through its UNIVERSAL MUSIC PRODUCTION division, which has quietly launched a new sample service called USAMPLE.

According to the USAMPLE website, the service offers a catalog of around 7,000 “rare” tracks, that come “from the depths of the [UMG] archive, digitized for the first time ... more »

iHeartMedia, Audacy, Urban One Philadelphia Named To 50 Most Community-Minded Employers In Area Honors List

iHEARTMEDIA PHILADELPHIA, AUDACY and URBAN ONE have been named as 2022 honorees of THE CIVIC 50 GREATER PHILADELPHIA by PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION, in partnership with POINTS OF LIGHT and local partners. The program provides a standard for corporate citizenship and showcases how employers use their time, skills and resources to drive social impact in their communities and company. 

iHEARTMEDIA PHILADELPHIA President JEFF MOORE commented, “iHEARTMEDIA utilizes the power of audio and human companionship to create deep and engaged relationships with our audiences. A big part of that is being able to use our voice and actions to directly impact the ... more »

Strategic Solutions Research Presents Nielsen Audio May '22 Ratings Today

NIELSEN AUDIO MAY '22 ratings results arrive TODAY for ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY and SYRACUSE. Find ratings for subscribing stations in the ALLACCESS.COM NIELSEN AUDIO section after 2p (PT).

Coming MONDAY 6/27, MAY '22 Ratings for DAYTON, FT. MYERS-NAPLES, GRAND RAPIDS, METRO FAIRFIELD COUNTY, TUCSON, and TULSA.

Cox Media Group/Jacksonville Promotes Wanda Patterson To Music Director

COX MEDIA GROUP (CMG) R&B WOKV-HD2 (HOT 99.5)/JACKSONVILLE has upped WANDA PATTERSON to Music Director. In addition, she'll produce the “DEDE IN THE MORNING” show on sister station Urban WJGL-HD2-W291Cl (POWER 106.1). Most recently, PATTERSON hosted THE GLORY OF GOSPEL on weekday mornings from 5-6a and on SUNDAYS.

Dir./Branding & Programming for ORLANDO/JACKSONVILLE ELROY SMITH said, “I’m thrilled for WANDA, who’s such a smart, insightful, professional, and dedicated team member. I couldn’t wait to inform her that her hard work and commitment to CMG-JACKSONVILLE had been noticed. She knows the audience of HOT 99.5 well, and I look forward to seeing WANDA’s brilliance enhance the growth of HOT 99.5.”  

PATTERSON added, “I’m extremely excited to be working for CMG JACKSONVILLE in this new capacity, and especially under the leadership of JULES RILEY and ELROY. With their guidance, we’re going to do great things together, and I’m looking forward to it."

WGBH/Boston To Air Live Special On Supreme Court Abortion Ruling

WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION News-Talk WGBH (GBH 89.7 FM)/BOSTON will air a live discussion on the effect the SUPREME COURT's overturning of ROE V. WADE will have on the people of MASSACHUSETTS.

GBH NEWS' CALLIE CROSSLEY, MARGERY EAGAN, and PARIS ALSTON will host "COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: THE ROE V. WADE RULING"  on TUESDAY (6/28) 2-3:30p (ET) at GBH's BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY studio in COPLEY SQUARE, joined by REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY NOW Exec. Dir. REBECCA HART HOLDER and SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY Professor RENÉE LANDERS. The event will air live on the radio and on the GBH NEWS YOUTUBE channel as well as gbhnews.org.

"The SUPREME COURT's opinion on ROE V. ... more »

Lil Wayne Added To BET Awards Performers

LIL WAYNE has been added to the list of performers for this SUNDAY's BET AWARDS at MICROSOFT THEATER in LOS ANGELES. TARAJI P. HENSON is hosting with RODDY RICCH, JACK HARLOW, LIZZO, CHANCE THE RAPPER and many more set to perform.

Report: Ramsey Solutions Settles LGBTQ+ Discrimination Lawsuit

DAVE RAMSEY's RAMSEY SOLUTIONS has settled a lawsuit filed by a former employee who alleged that she was pressured to resign because she was a lesbian, reports THE TENNESSEAN.

JULIE ANNE STAMPS filed the federal suit in SEPTEMBER 2021, claiming that after she came out as lesbian to her supervisor in MAY 2020, she experienced interactions that led her to believe that she could not share her true sexuality in the workplace, and that when she told the supervisor she would be public about her sexuality, she was told to resign and set up an exit interview. RAMSEY SOLUTIONS denied STAMPS' allegations in court; the settlement was for $76,900, with the parties declining comment to THE TENNESSEAN.

Two other federal discrimination lawsuits against RAMSEY's company remain pending, one alleging that an employee was fired for becoming pregnant while not married, and another over the company's COVID-19 stance.

Veralyn Williams, Jessica Placzek Join NPR's 'It's Been A Minute' Team

LWC STUDIOS Senior Editor and former WNYC STUDIOS "UNITED STATES OF ANXIETY" Exec. Producer VERALYN WILLIAMS has joined NPR as Executive Producer for "IT'S BEEN A MINUTE" and "THE LIMITS." In addition, KQED INC. News-Talk KQED/SAN FRANCISCO Senior Editor of Podcasts JESSICA PLACZEK has joined NPR as Supervising Editor on "IT'S BEEN A MINUTE," starting JULY 18th.

The hirings were announced to staff in an email from Sr. Dir./Programming YOLANDA SANGWENI, who noted that the new hires are helping in the search for a new host to replace the departed SAM SANDERS on "IT'S BEEN A MINUTE."

NPR, CBS News Radio Among Signa Delta Chi Award Winners

The SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS announced the winners of the SIGMA DELTA CHI AWARDS for journalism, honoring entries from 2021, in a video presentation on THURSDAY (6/22). NPR won a pair of awards, while CBS NEWS RADIO took the award for breaking news reporting for its coverage of the JANUARY 6th insurrection.

The radio winners:

Radio Breaking News Reporting (Market 1-100 or Network Syndication): CBS NEWS RADIO, Staff, Assault on the US CAPITOL
Radio Investigative Reporting:
Large Market: CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA News-Talk WBEZ/CHICAGO, ESTHER YOON-JI KANG, SUSIE AN, ALDEN LOURY, 'Fertile Soil For Abuse': A reckoning at Covenant Fellowship ... more »

University Of Oklahoma, Learfield Extend Agreement

The UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Athletics Department has inked a 10 year extension with multimedia rightsholder LEARFIELD. The new pact, effective JULY 1st, continues the longstanding relationship between LEARFIELD's SOONER SPORTS PROPERTIES and the university. With the new deal, KELLY COLLYAR has been promoted to VP/GM of SOONER SPORTS PROPERTIES.

"We're pleased to finalize a ground-breaking long-term agreement with LEARFIELD -- a partner we've trusted and leaned on for many years to help us connect with SOONER fans and grow our brand," said OU VP/Dir. of Athletics JOE CASTIGLIONE. "As with any challenges and changes our industry experiences, we ... more »

Report: University Of North Dakota Intends To Award Radio Rights To iHeartMedia

The UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA has informed iHEARTMEDIA that, pending finalization of the deal, it intends to award the radio rights to its athletics broadcasts to the radio company, sending a letter of intent to iHEART kicking off a round of final negotiations, reports the GRAND FORKS HERALD. 

The move would constitute a renewal of the relationship between UND and iHEART, which currently airs FIGHTING HAWKS sports. The HERALD reports that LEIGHTON BROADCASTING also bid on the radio package, with iHEART outscoring LEIGHTON in a three-pronged grading system, 78.22 points to 69.06 points.

UND also sent a letter of intent to award its television rights to incumbent MIDCO, beating out FORUM COMMUNICATIONS.

Rob Weaver Upped To Station Manager At WMJZ (Eagle 101.5)/Gaylord, MI

45 NORTH MEDIA Classic Hits WMJZ (EAGLE 101.5)/GAYLORD, MI has promoted ROB WEAVER to Station Manager. WEAVER takes on his new role beginning JULY 1.

45 NORTH MEDIA Owner/President BRYAN HOLLENBAUGH commented, "ROB is the glue that keeps things going around here and it just makes sense to give him the proper credit. He has been a mainstay in Northern Michigan radio for over four decades, including the past 16 with this station."

WEAVER also hosts afternoons at WMJZ.

Troy Research Top Testing Contemporary Christian Songs

ALL ACCESS and TROY RESEARCH have partnered to provide the top-testing Contemporary Christian songs twice a month. 

Below are the top 5 testing W25-54 songs from TROY RESEARCH's participating Contemporary Christian music stations using a sample size of 1,800 people:

The top 20 testing song scores, including age range breakdowns, are here.

Gibson Brands Hires MusiCares Exec Erica Krusen As Sr. Director/Cultural Influence

GIBSON BRANDS, the American instrument manufacturer, has hired ERICA KRUSEN in the role of Sr. Dir./ Cultural Influence, based in NASHVILLE. KRUSEN arrives from the Managing Dir. position at THE RECORDING ACADEMY's charitable arm, MUSICARES, a role she has held for the last 15 years.

“I am humbled and excited to join the iconic GIBSON BRANDS, under this amazing leadership team, to make a meaningful impact in the world of music,” said KRUSEN. “I look forward to supporting the global music community through the GIBSON Gives initiatives, and I am deeply invested in the mission and success of this organization.”

“I am honored to welcome ERICA to the GIBSON team," said Pres. CESAR GUEIKIAN. "We have been working together for many years, establishing a strong partnership with MUSICARES. I have seen ERICA in action working with and supporting musicians globally, earning their trust and building relationships. ERICA is a seasoned executive in music who will be instrumental in the evolution of Cultural Influence globally, including our GIBSON Gives fundraising efforts."

Jake Owen Postpones Two Shows After Covid 'Ravaged Through' His Band And Crew

BIG LOUD RECORDS' JAKE OWEN has postponed his BOSTON and JORDAN, NY shows, scheduled for last night (6/23) and TONIGHT, respectively, explaining in a social media video posted YESTERDAY, "We are all still dealing with this COVID deal. Unfortunately, COVID ravaged through my entire band and crew. And after exhausting every single option that we could possibly imagine, we just could not make it happen this weekend."

He added, "All the venues, my management, my booking agent. Everybody jumped through hoops to not only figure this out, but reschedule this really quickly."

The JORDAN show has been rescheduled for JULY 21st and BOSTON for SEPTEMBER 4th. His “Up There Down Here Tour" is scheduled to resume JULY 1st in DULUTH, MN. OWEN has also just been added as a performer for PBS's "A Capitol Fourth" INDEPENDENCE DAY celebration. to be hosted by MICKEY GUYTON.

Tyler Reddick's Chevrolet Camaro To Promote Lady A Single This Weekend

BIG MACHINE RACING welcomes TYLER REDDICK back to the No. 48 CHEVROLET CAMARO for the upcoming TENNESSEEE LOTTERY 250 at the NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY on SATURDAY JUNE 25th. Through BIG MACHINE RACING’s partnership with sister company BMLG RECORDS, the car has been vinyl wrapped in support of LADY A's new single, “Summer State Of Mind,” which is currently climbing the Country radio charts.

The race will air at 2:30p (CT) on USA, MRN, SIRIUSXM, NASCAR RADIO and streaming on NBC SPORTS.

'Ashley & Brad Show' Set To Celebrate Fourth Of July With Free One-Minute Vignettes

G AUDIO NETWORKS' "The ASHLEY & BRAD Show" is offering affiliate radio stations 12 free one-minute vignettes with trivia facts about INDEPENDENCE DAY. FOURTH OF JULY FUN FACTS are fully produced 60-second features for any format, designed to fit with any station’s imaging, and available for broadcast any time before JULY 5th.

Stated co-host ASHLEY PAIGE, "Just when you thought you knew everything about the greatest country in the world, listeners will learn about the best songs for a fabulous JULY 4th playlist, as well as facts they may have never heard before. Happy birthday AMERICA!"

Added BRAD ABRELL, "It's AMERICA's birthday, and we're celebrating the land of the free, so here's our free gift to radio!" 

Topics and highlights include trivia about INDEPENDENCE DAY, such as most popular food, most popular songs, movies for the FOURTH OF JULY, fireworks, songs for a JULY 4th playlist, towns with patriotic names and much more.

To secure the free 12 segments, contact RICK O'BRIEN or call (800) 871-6163.  Hear samples of the feature here.

WTAM/Cleveland And The Guardians Hold 'Stuff The Truck' Donation Drive Today

iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk WTAM-A-W295DE/CLEVELAND and the CLEVELAND GUARDIANS are holding a donation drive for PROVIDENCE HOUSE on FRIDAY (6/24), a "Stuff the Truck" event at GATEWAY PLAZA between the GUARDIANS' PROGRESSIVE FIELD and the CAVALIERS' ROCKET MORTGAGE FIELDHOUSE 5a-8p (ET).

WTAM's MIKE SNYDER and DAVID "BLOOMDADDY" BLOMQUIST will broadcast live from the drive, which will collect essential needs items for the charity, for which GUARDIANS Chairman/CEO PAUL DOLAN and his wife KAREN DOLAN are co-chairs of a campus expansion project.

WRVW (107.5 The River)/Nashville Presents 2022 River On A Rooftop #1

Last month, iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WRVW (107.5 THE RIVER)/NASHVILLE rolled out the lineup for its annual RIVER ON THE ROOFTOP concert series. The event is returning to JASON ALDEAN’s KITCHEN + ROOFTOP BAR after a two-year hiatus.

The first event took place on SUNDAY and featured AVRIL LAVIGNE, LEAH KATE, and NASHVILLE singer-songwriter MENNA.

In a FACEBOOK post, PD JONATHAN SHUFORD commented, "So glad to be back to live events, and what a way to come back! Unbelievable start to the summer with [iHEARTMEDIA Dir./Marketing & Promotions] MELISSA DIKAU and the 1075 THE RIVER + iHeartRadioteam!!"

The next event takes place THURSDAY, JUNE 30th at 12pm ... more »

Podcast Host Dr. Adam Zwig, Rock 'n' Roll Psychologist, Songwriter, Educator, To Publish New Book

DR. ADAM ZWIG, a psychologist-musician, educator, and author who hosts his own podcast, "The DR. ZWIG Show," is now about to publish his latest book, "Music In The Mayhem: Tales Of Total Transformation From a Rock 'n' Roll Psychologist."

The book blends his experience as a rock 'n' roll musician and songwriter, demonstrating how life's problems are not necessarily pathological, but personal growth processes trying to happen. 

DR. ZWIG holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, has had nine Top 10 hit singles on the U.S Adult Contemporary charts, and is an internationally renowned workshop leader and lecturer. His videos have more than 160 million ... more »

Family Of KDRK (93.7 The Mountain)/Spokane’s Sharon Bonds Shares Her Cancer Prognosis

The family of STEPHENS MEDIA GROUP Country KDRK (93.7 THE MOUNTAIN)/SPOKANE afternoon host and Promotion Dir. SHARON BONDS (who uses the on-air name SYBIL), shared the troubling news YESTERDAY (6/23) that she is battling cancer and does not have a good prognosis. BONDS is a station veteran, who previously served as KDRK’s PD, morning host and midday host at various times.

The family shared on FACEBOOK, “Sadly, two weeks ago SHARON was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Unfortunately, it has metastasized throughout multiple areas in her body. The current prognosis from several doctors say that her days with us are limited. At this stage, her ... more »

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday wishes on FRIDAY (6/24) to iHEARTMEDIA & MEDIABASE EVP/Global Music Marketing & Strategy ALISSA POLLACK, former ALPHA MEDIA/MYRTLE BEACH OM PD BJ KINARD, iHEARTMEDIA/TOLEDO SVPP SCOTT SANDS, WTDY/PHILADELPHIA PD NATHAN GRAHAM, WIVI/ST. THOMAS, VI PD KEVIN SIMMONS, KRNV/RENO GM VIOLA CODY, DAVE DART PROFESSIONAL MEDIA SERVICES' DAVE DART, former KBIU/LAKE CHARLES PD LEE HUDSON, WELI-A/NEW HAVEN’s VINNIE PENN, ADVANSTAR COMMUNICATIONS' JOHN MICHAEL PROVENZANO, COMEDY QUEST’s JEFF SCHIMMEL, WBZO-WHLI/LONG ISLAND PD BILL WISE, KTLK-A/LOS ANGELES' JOHNNY WENDELL, former WDZH/DETROIT's PUFF, former WKLB/BOSTON’s MARISSA LANCHAK, and ... more »

ALL ACCESS ACTION 

JON LEWIS, CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PAULA TUGGEY, MIKEY PIFF, KIANA SINGH, JOSIE COTHRAN, MIKE KLEIN, SCOTT SANDS, TYSON HALLER, JON MANLEY, ROSS MAHONEY, JOE D., JOSH VENABLE, ERICA KRUSEN, KIP MOORE, CODY JOHNSON, DENA YASNER, GREG LEE, ANI DiFRANCO, STONE GOSSARD, DAVE MAZUR, JOHNNY O, BIANCA FORT, MICHAEL WILLIAMS, ISAIAH TWITTY, WENDELL HASKINS, TORI BAILEY, DJ NAILZ, RICK PARTY, THEA MITCHEM, SLACKER, SID BLACK, SARA PARKER, GARRETT CAPONE.