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The 2027 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is set to return to The Palm Beaches for MLK Weekend, January 14–16, bringing three days of HBCU culture, music, education, entrepreneurship, service and community to South Florida. Organizers today announced participating HBCU marching bands and unveiled the lineup of events planned for the 2027 celebration.

Mobile devices have surpassed traditional AM/FM radio receivers as the leading device for in-car audio consumption among Americans ages 13-34, according to new Share of Ear data from Edison Research at SSRS. The research shows consumers in the age group now spend 46% of their daily in-car audio time listening through a mobile device, compared

The Nielsen Company has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a preliminary injunction in its antitrust dispute with Cumulus Media over the sale of national radio ratings data. Nielsen filed its petition for a writ of certiorari September 15 in The Nielsen Company (US), LLC v. Cumulus Media

The Charlotte Chapter Rolls Out the Red Carpet as the National Black Radio Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2026 Icons of Black radio, including Stevie Wonder, Shirley Caesar, Tony Gray and Skip Dillard, honored in the Queen City. CHARLOTTE, N.C. The trailblazers, history makers and innovators of Black radio took center stage in the

Join NABOB October 7–8 in Washington, DC, for the 2026 NABOB Black Media Summit & Power of Urban Radio Forum—the premier gathering of leaders in Black media, urban radio, marketing, and communications. Connect with media executives, CMOs, advertisers, creators, and policymakers through thought-provoking sessions, executive panels, networking receptions, and the prestigious Power of Urban Radio

Tony Q is known for leading a radio company for 37+ years. He is a media veteran and has done every aspect of the industry. His first radio position was in New York City when he was He started o􀆯 as an intern of the station then known as FM99 WXLO, he was the first

Holiday music remains an important part of the season for consumers, with 69% listening to seasonal music on AM/FM radio, according to new research from Katz Radio Group. he findings, featured in Katz’s latest “Sound Answers,” are based on a custom survey conducted in December 2025. The study found broad enthusiasm for the holidays, with

K-Love, Inc. has named Debashree “Dee” Sethmajhi Chief Technology Officer, effective September 21. She will join the Ministry Leadership Team and report to CEO Tom Stultz. In her new role, Sethmajhi will lead K-Love’s technology strategy across broadcast infrastructure, engineering, digital products, data and cybersecurity. Sethmajhi brings more than 15 years of enterprise technology experience.