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Covering trends, artist news, publishing rights, radio, streaming strategies, and industry innovations. Radio Facts targets music industry professionals we send out a daily news feed of events happening in the industry as well as news for African American readers

Tom Cibrowski Named President & Executive Editor of CBS News
12/12/2025

Tom Cibrowski Named President & Executive Editor of CBS News

Broadcast news veteran and award-winning journalist Tom Cibrowksi has been tapped to lead CBS News as president and executive editor, reporting to Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS News and Television Stations and CBS Media Ventures. In this role, announced today, Cibrowski will oversee CBS Ne...

Louis Carr has been promoted to President of Black Entertainment Television (BET)
04/12/2025

Louis Carr has been promoted to President of Black Entertainment Television (BET)

Louis Carr has been promoted to President of Black Entertainment Television (BET) while continuing in his role as President of BET Media Sales. Carr has been with BET for 36 years and has served as President of Media Sales for 21 years. In that role, he has overseen more than $9 billion in advertisi...

2025's Top Live Music Developments: Legal Battles and Ticket Trends
04/12/2025

2025's Top Live Music Developments: Legal Battles and Ticket Trends

2025 Concert Industry Overview The concert industry is wrapping up 2025 with mixed signals. According to the latest data, ticket sales are nearly flat, showing only a slight decline from 2024. Attendance and the number of shows held this year have also remained stagnant. Live Nation, a major player....

Discover Your Listening Trends with Spotify Wrapped 2025
04/12/2025

Discover Your Listening Trends with Spotify Wrapped 2025

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Launches It’s that time of year again. Spotify Wrapped for 2025 has officially arrived, allowing users to explore their listening habits from the past year. Since its introduction in the 2010s, this annual feature has turned into a cultural event, with many eager to share...

Media Forward Connects Students with Broadcast Professionals in Baltimore
04/12/2025

Media Forward Connects Students with Broadcast Professionals in Baltimore

Students Dive into Broadcast Tech at WBAL’s Media Forward Event On November 18, students from various Mid-Atlantic schools attended the Media Forward event held at WBAL’s broadcast center in Baltimore. This initiative was organized by the Washington, D.C., Society of Broadcast Engineers...

Spotify Wrapped 2025: Key Features and New Enhancements Revealed
03/12/2025

Spotify Wrapped 2025: Key Features and New Enhancements Revealed

Spotify Unveils Its Annual Wrapped for 2025 The close of 2025 brings the much-anticipated Spotify Wrapped, an annual recap showcasing the top songs, artists, podcasts, and other audio content that captivated listeners throughout the year. This year, Spotify promises that Wrapped will be its most com...

Gene Simmons to Advocate for Artist Compensation in Senate Testimony
03/12/2025

Gene Simmons to Advocate for Artist Compensation in Senate Testimony

Gene Simmons to Testify on Artist Rights in December KISS co-founder Gene Simmons is set to appear before the US Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee on December 9. He will support proposed legislation aimed at requiring radio stations to compensate artists when thei...

Spotify Wrapped 2025: New Features and Insights from Your Listening Data
03/12/2025

Spotify Wrapped 2025: New Features and Insights from Your Listening Data

Spotify Wrapped 2025: A Yearly Audio Recap The end of 2025 is nearly here, and that means it’s time for Spotify Wrapped. This annual retrospective offers users a look back at the music, podcasts, and audio content that shaped their year. While Spotify is not the only platform providing such insigh...

Spotify Wrapped 2025: Insights and Features from Your Listening Year
03/12/2025

Spotify Wrapped 2025: Insights and Features from Your Listening Year

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Arrives with New Features The year is coming to a close, and Spotify has just released its much-anticipated Wrapped for 2025. This annual recap offers millions of users a personalized overview of their most listened-to songs, artists, and podcasts from the past year, providing a...

Spotify and Apple Music Unveil Year-End Summaries for 2025
03/12/2025

Spotify and Apple Music Unveil Year-End Summaries for 2025

Spotify Wrapped Launches for 2025 This week, Spotify users received one of the most awaited notifications: “Your 2025 Wrapped is here.” The streaming platform has rolled out its annual recap, providing subscribers with a personalized highlight of their music, podcast, and audiobook consu...

Voice of America to Close Overseas Bureaus and Shortwave Stations
03/12/2025

Voice of America to Close Overseas Bureaus and Shortwave Stations

USAGM Moves Ahead with Bureau Closures The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is advancing plans to close multiple overseas bureaus that handle news and editorial operations. This decision comes despite ongoing legal challenges regarding the downsizing of the broadcaster. In a recent communication...

Jingle Ball 2025 Launches Tour in Fort Worth, TX (Pics)
03/12/2025

Jingle Ball 2025 Launches Tour in Fort Worth, TX (Pics)

The opening night of the 106.1 KISS FM Jingle Ball 2025 took place at Dickies Arena inside Fort Worth, marking the first stop of the 2025 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour. The show was headlined by performances from Alex Warren, Jessie Murph, JO1, Machine Gun Kelly, an...

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