Universal Music Group (UMG) has asked the U.S. Congress to regulate AI technology to prevent copyright infringement. UMG’s general counsel, Jeffrey Harleston, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 12th and called for a federal “right of publicity” to…
IBA debuts new cash-contest feature.
The Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) is holding its seventh bi-annual cash contest, with a new text-to-win feature. The contest is open to all IBA members, and registration closes on July 31st. The IBA president, Ron Stone, said that the contest…
Trade down.
The industry will lose a strong voice on August 15 when All Access—one of the only, if not the only, radio trade focusing on music and programming—shuts down due to financial difficulties. The company’s founder and publisher, Joel Denver, said…
Joel on the road.
Mr. Denver, the founder of All Access, will be honored with a Radio Lifetime Achievement Award at Morning Show Boot Camp 35, for his contributions to the radio industry. He’s also appearing as a guest on ae least two podcasts.
NAB has new PSAs.
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has launched its 2023 Congressional PSA Campaign, with over 150 members of Congress and their families participating. The PSAs, covering topics including preventative cancer screenings, suicide prevention, supporting small businesses, supporting veterans and encouraging…
Today’s the day.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America is hosting a Giving Day today (7/20) to raise money to help broadcasters who are in need due to critical illness, accident, or disaster. The Foundation has helped an average of 400 broadcasters each year…
Brown exits NAB, leaves big shoes.
Chris Brown, the EVP/Managing Director of Global Connections and Events at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will be departing after the 2024 NAB Show in April next year. Brown, who has been with the organization for nearly 25 years,…
Kimmie works another hour.
The syndicated “Kim Komando Show” has introduced a new stand-alone hour on Friday nights from 7-8 PM (CT), with WLS-A/Chicago as the flagship station for this separate hour of fresh content. The show, hosted by Kim Komando, is known for…
Popular automation system updated.
Aiir has released PlayoutOne Version 5, the latest update to its radio automation software. The focus of this release is on improving speed and efficiency. The browser-based remote broadcasting tools, LiveMic and WebVT, have been rewritten to enhance audio quality,…