On May 3, Country music star Randy Travis surprised fans with "Where That Came From," his first new music since a 2013 stroke. Produced with AI voice cloning technology, now that song has charted on Country radio - making waves and raising questions. [read more]
BIA Advisory Services has released its annual list of the top ten highest-billing radio stations in the US for 2023. With the list came a revelation that there was an overall revenue decline for the first time, post-COVID. [read more]
On May 17, 2023, the AM For Every Vehicle Act was introduced in both houses of Congress. Today, Radio Ink marks the Act's anniversary by talking with NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt about the journey that's been made and the road that remains ahead. [read more]
Attendees at both this year's Consumer Electronics Show and NAB Show were wowed by Xperi's DTS AutoStage - not just for what it provides for radio's audience in the car, but for what it provides broadcasters outside of the automobile. On May 30, you'll get the full tour. [read more]
Nearly 20% of the total US population is Hispanic. That 20% has an annual buying power of $3.2 trillion - more than the entire GDP of the UK. Despite this, Hispanic-focused advertising currently stands at about 4% of total ad spend. [read more]
As every first quarter earnings call from across the radio industry showed, traditional broadcasters can no longer ignore digital. Now a new forecast echoes those sentiments, but with good news for the overall audio ecosystem even as over-the-air radio slows. [read more]
While shareholders still wait for Urban One's year-end financials for 2023, the company admits the string of accounting delays that has ensnared the radio operator for the past year is not over yet with a new disclosure to the SEC as it chases Nasdaq compliance. [read more]
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