News Audacy files for bankruptcy to reduce debt load by $1.6 billionThe company's debt-for-equity swap effectively wipes out current investors, and the company is delisting from the NYSE.
News Amazon shutters live radio app Amp less than 20 months after it launchedThe online retail giant confirmed to media that it’s shutting down Amp
News 272m Americans listen to the radio each week – 7m more than in 2016Nielsen has released its Audio Today 2019 report
News BBC to hire all-powerful Pop Music Controller in major radio shake-upStations such as Radio 1, 1Xtra, Asian Network, Radio 2 and 6 Music will report into new hire
News Global bets on podcasts to get brands to invest in digital audio advertisingA catalog of 1,500 'premium' podcasts have been added to the Global Player app
News Britain’s biggest breakfast radio DJ, Chris Evans, quits BBC Radio 2 to return to VirginVirgin, owned by Wireless, was relaunched in 2016
News BMI files legal action against Radio Music License Committee over royalty ratesPRO joins Irving Azoff in fighting for bigger royalty pot from radio group
News ASCAP inks five-year deal with RMLC – including improved royalty rateMore than 10m works covered by major radio deal
News Irving Azoff’s GMR sues US radio ‘cartel’, alleging unfair payment of songwritersLegendary manager takes the good fight to terrestrial broadcasters
News BBC Radio 1 has lost 2m listeners in 5 years… as 6 Music keeps growingRadio 1 once again fails to top 10m listeners in latest Rajar results
News iHeartRadio confirms new subscription platforms – licensed by all three majorsUniversal, Sony and Warner license new service
News The rise and rise (and rise and rise and rise) of BBC 6 MusicRadio station, led by Jeff Smith's music policy, is up almost 700% in a decade
News Streaming habits offer ‘huge opportunity’ for independent musicIndie label execs discuss digital future at Indie-Con
Analysis News Why do major record labels dominate UK radio quite so much?There were 18 independent tracks amongst France's biggest radio songs last year
News SESAC pays $3.5m to settle with commercial radio body RMLCAgreement covers split works and freezes RLMC's claim ability