Due to demand for another New York City Media Mixer, The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has announced its next Media Mixer will take place Wednesday, June 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm ET at the New York City studios…
BFOA hosts NYC mixer.
5-22-25
New streaming royalties open for comment.
The Copyright Royalty Board is now accepting public comments on proposed increases to streaming royalty rates for commercial radio, set to take effect in 2026. The proposed rates follow a partial settlement between the National Association of Broadcasters and SoundExchange,…
Conservative groups push to end ownership caps.
A coalition of conservative and free-market organizations is urging the Federal Communications Commission to eliminate long-standing media ownership limits. In a letter sent on May 14, more than 20 advocacy groups and individuals called on FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to…
AM radio bill gains momentum in Congress.
Support for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is growing quickly in Washington. In just the first two weeks of May, 19 additional members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed on as co-sponsors of the bipartisan legislation. The…
Radio streaming now leads ad-supported audio.
In a shift that highlights changing listener habits, AM/FM radio streaming has surpassed Spotify and Pandora in ad-supported audio reach, according to new data from Edison Research’s Share of Ear report for Q1 2025. This marks a significant milestone for…
Panel explores DC changes for broadcasters.
The shift in Trump’s second-term administration’s role in shaping media policy will be the focus of a pivotal discussion at this year’s Hispanic Radio Conference in Houston. Titled “Legal Update: Meet the New Boss … NOT the Same as the…
Two holiday specials from Benztown.
Benztown is offering two Memorial Day features for Radio: the free “Hot Mix Memorial Day Party Starter” four-hour Special and Top 10 Now & Then’s “Old School 500” 45-hour countdown special. The “Hot Mix Special” is available for any daypart,…
Aussie AI voice gets ratings redemption.
After getting a ton of negative feedback for not revealing that one of their air personalities was completely made up, a radio station in Sydney, Australia got a surprise ratings bump. CADA’s Weekdays with Thy AI voice appears to have…
Google speaker bug silences radio worldwide.
In an underreported disruption, a Google smart speaker firmware update in early 2025 caused thousands of radio stations to go silent. The problem stemmed from the update breaking support for AAC streaming, a widely used audio format favored by broadcasters…