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Read MoreGM’s decision to remove Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from all future vehicles
GM’s decision to remove Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from all future vehicles is expected...
Read MoreAI Won’t Be 100% Until It Can Hear And Feel Music
Radio has always known something data often forgets: a song isn’t just tempo, key, and genre—it’s...
Read MoreRally for Radio Legend Jay Johnson’s Recovery
If you’ve ever met, or heard, Jay Johnson — better known “Super Jay”— you know he’s larger than...
Read MoreWhat Is Missing In The Programming Department?
I recently had a conversation with Armando Rivera, a respected programming professional, now producing some great music in the Chicago market. Our discussion echoed what I’m hearing from colleagues across the country — the...
Read MoreiHeartMedia Taps Kashon Powell as Vice President of Programming for Chicago Cluster
iHeartMedia has appointed Kashon Powell as Vice President of Programming, where she will oversee a...
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Derrick Brown Exits iHeart Media in Chicago
Radio News Now has learned that Derek Brown, longtime VP – Operations Manager and Program...
Read More📊 AI Playlist Curation Software: 2025 Comparison Chart
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Read More🎧 How Radio Playlists Are Curated in the AI Era
By Lee Michaels – Radio News NowPublished: July 09, 2025 Not long ago, building a radio playlist...
Read More📈 Country, Hip-Hop, or EDM? What Formats Are Growing Fastest in 2025
Published: July 5, 2025By: Lee Michaels – Radio News Now Music tastes evolve, but format trends reveal how listeners are changing, where the industry is investing, and what radio and streamers need to keep an eye on. So, in the...
Read More🚀 Indie Artists Breaking Through on Internet Radio & Podcasts
Published: July 5, 2025By: Lee Michaels – Radio News Now For decades, radio was the gatekeeper of the music industry. But now, thanks to internet radio, podcasting, and on-demand streaming, independent artists are bypassing...
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