IRVING AZOFF’s ICONIC ARTISTS GROUP has partnered with the estate of the late singer/songwriter DAN FOGELBERG, his very first management client, to acquire, develop and expand the artist s musical catalog and legacy.The deal epitomizes the close friendship between FOGERBERG and AZOFF that started back in 1970 when the pair dropped out of the UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS and drove to L.A. seeking fame and fortune in the music business. FOGELBERG had promised his bandleader father LAWRENCE, .
MENTORING & INSPIRING WOMEN IN RADIO s partnership with WISCONSIN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION has announced JEN KASPER as its initial mentee. WISCONSIN is the second state to partner with MIW after the first partnership was launched in 2022 with the MINNESOTA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION (NET NEWS 7/13). JEN KASPER is an accomplished professional with 29 years of experience in the broadcast industry. She began her career at WRDB-WNFM/REEDSBURG, WI. joining Sports WPVL/PLATTEVILLE, WI, with .
SKYVIEW NETWORKS and LOCAL RADIO NETWORKS have announced a multiyear partnership renewal with SPARKNET s JACKFM format. SKYVIEW NETWORKS will continue serving as the exclusive network sales partner and distribution provider for JACKFM, while LRN will also continue utilizing its affiliate relations services and RADIO VELOCITY CONTROL (RVC) cloud-based integration technology to expand the network and deliver the “Playing What We Want” experience to new stations across the .
TAMARA CONNIFF s AMR SONGS has launched a new CHRISTIAN music division and acquired interests in hundreds of songs by top artists and songwriters in the genre, including GMA DOVE AWARD-winner and GRAMMY-nominated CHRISTIAN rock band SANCTUS REAL, GMA DOVE AWARD-winner and GRAMMY-nominated artist PHIL WICKHAM, GMA DOVE AWARD-nominated contemporary CHRISTIAN artists CHRISTY NOCKELS and NATHAN NOCELS and chart-topping GMA DOVE AWARD-winning hip-hop artist and songwriter KEVIN "KB" .
BMI, after scrapping plans for a multi-billion dollar sale last year following less-than-expected offers, has decided to explore potential buyers, according to REUTERS. The performing rights organization originally set up a price tag of between $2 and $3b, while privately executives hoped for bids of at least $1.5b.BMI has once again enlisted GOLDMAN SACHS as an advisor to help review strategic opportunities, according to REUTERS, "to once again explore options, including a .