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AI Won’t Be 100% Until It Can Hear And Feel Music

by | September 7, 2025 | AI, Commentary | 0 Comments

Radio has always known something data often forgets: a song isn’t just tempo, key, and genre—it’s goosebumps, anticipation, and swing. We’re living through an AI rush that promises perfect recommendations and automated rotations, yet the best systems still behave like...
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Rally for Radio Legend Jay Johnson’s Recovery

by | August 29, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

If you’ve ever met, or heard, Jay Johnson — better known “Super Jay”— you know he’s larger than life. A true legend in radio and television, Jay’s voice has graced airwaves across the country: from WGRT and WVON Chicago, to CBS Chicago, WTLC Indianapolis, CBS...
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What Is Missing In The Programming Department?

by | July 19, 2025 | Commentary | 0 Comments

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 challenges facing our industry are remarkably...
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iHeartMedia Taps Kashon Powell as Vice President of Programming for Chicago Cluster

by | July 11, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

iHeartMedia has appointed Kashon Powell as Vice President of Programming, where she will oversee a portfolio of key Chicago stations including Adult R&B V103 WVAZ, Hip-Hop 107.5 WGCI, News BIN 640 WMFN, and Gospel Inspiration 1390 WGRB. Powell will report directly...
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BREAKING NEWS: Derrick Brown Exits iHeart Media in Chicago

by | July 9, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

Radio News Now has learned that Derek Brown, longtime VP - Operations Manager and Program Director at V-103 and WGCI in Chicago, has exited the stations after 18 years. Details surrounding his departure are still emerging. We have reached out to Derek for comment and...
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📊 AI Playlist Curation Software: 2025 Comparison Chart

by | July 9, 2025 | Tech | 0 Comments

ToolBest ForKey FeaturesUsed ByPricingAI StrengthsMusicMaster OptiTrackCommercial FM & AC radioPredictive rotation logic, AI playlist scoring, real-time metricsiHeartMedia, Audacy, Entercom$$$ (Enterprise-level)Scheduling, rotation fatigue detectionRCS GSelector +...
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🎧 How Radio Playlists Are Curated in the AI Era

by | July 9, 2025 | AI | 0 Comments

By Lee Michaels – Radio News NowPublished: July 09, 2025 Not long ago, building a radio playlist was a deeply human process. A music director would dig through record pools, consult charts, talk to promo reps, and lean into gut instinct to craft a day’s worth of...
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📈 Country, Hip-Hop, or EDM? What Formats Are Growing Fastest in 2025

by | July 5, 2025 | Music | 0 Comments

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 battle of Country, Hip-Hop, and EDM,...
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🚀 Indie Artists Breaking Through on Internet Radio & Podcasts

by | July 5, 2025 | Internet Radio, Podcast | 0 Comments

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 traditional label structures — and finding...
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🎼 Music Licensing 101: What Every Streamer & Podcaster Should Know

by | July 5, 2025 | Music | 0 Comments

🎼 Music Licensing 101: What Every Streamer & Podcaster Should KnowPublished: July 5, 2025By: Lee Michaels– Radio News Now If you’re a podcaster, YouTuber, radio host, or live streamer, using music in your content is a game-changer — but using it legally can be...
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After 40 Years On The Air, Craig Dellimore Drops The Mic

After 40 Years On The Air, Craig Dellimore Drops The Mic

Jul 5, 2025 |

After More Than 40 Years of Dedicated Service, Craig Dellimore Retires with Honor After more than four decades of distinguished reporting on Chicago news and politics, Craig Dellimore is bringing his extraordinary journalism career to a close. A trusted and enduring...

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🎶 Why Urban AC Still Dominates Key Markets in 2025

🎶 Why Urban AC Still Dominates Key Markets in 2025

Jul 4, 2025 |

By: Lee Michaels – Radio News NowPublished: July 3, 2025 In a media world that’s constantly evolving, one radio format continues to punch above its weight: Urban AC (Urban Adult Contemporary). While CHR, Rock, and even Top 40 formats fluctuate, Urban AC has held...

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