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SiriusXM Halts Weekly EAS Tests on Barker Channel to Launch Self-Originated System
July 9, 2026
by jlajesse

 ​SiriusXM Halts Weekly EAS Tests on Barker Channel to Launch Self-Originated System 

  ​Radio programmers and emergency communications engineers across the United States are closely monitoring SiriusXM’s decision to temporarily suspend its Required Weekly Test (RWT) for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on its preview satellite ...

AI Voices Match Humans in Sound Quality but Fail on Consumer Trust
July 9, 2026
by jlajesse

 ​AI Voices Match Humans in Sound Quality but Fail on Consumer Trust 

  ​For labels, radio programmers, and rights holders investing in synthetic audio, a critical disconnect has emerged: AI voices can now match human sound quality, yet they still collapse on consumer trust. A global study evaluating 20 AI text-to ...

Latino Media Network Buys Miami FM and Swaps Translators in San Diego Denver
July 9, 2026
by jlajesse

 ​Latino Media Network Buys Miami FM and Swaps Translators in San Diego Denver 

  ​The sale of a major Miami FM station and the strategic swapping of radio translators in San Diego and Denver directly impact rights holders, songwriters, and Black music programmers by reshaping the ownership landscape of Spanish-language and u ...

Rogers Shuts Six Radio Stations Including Sportsnet in Vancouver and Calgary
July 9, 2026
by jlajesse

 ​Rogers Shuts Six Radio Stations Including Sportsnet in Vancouver and Calgary 

  ​The shutdown of six Rogers radio stations, including the Sportsnet networks in Vancouver and Calgary, directly impacts rights holders and local broadcasters by eliminating key platforms for sports audio content and reducing advertising invento ...

Paramount-Warner Merger and Layoffs Threaten Jobs Across CNN, Turner, and Media Giants
July 9, 2026
by jlajesse

 ​Paramount-Warner Merger and Layoffs Threaten Jobs Across CNN, Turner, and Media Giants 

  ​The latest wave of layoffs at CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount signals a critical shift for Black music professionals, radio programmers, and rights holders who rely on these media giants for promotion, distribution, and advertising re ...

Spotify Expands Indie Label Support With New Manager Role in Los Angeles
July 9, 2026
by jlajesse

 ​Spotify Expands Indie Label Support With New Manager Role in Los Angeles 

  ​Spotify is strengthening its commitment to independent music by hiring a new Manager, Indie Label Partnerships based in Los Angeles, a move that directly impacts how frontline indie labels and distributors access priority streaming campaigns ...

Volvo Integrates Apple Music Into 2 Million Cars With Spatial Audio Boost
July 9, 2026
by jlajesse

 ​Volvo Integrates Apple Music Into 2 Million Cars With Spatial Audio Boost 

  ​This partnership directly expands the streaming ecosystem for labels, publishers, and rights holders by adding over two million new in-vehicle listening points to Apple Music’s portfolio. For Black music professionals and urban radio programm ...

Tidal Raises Individual Subscription to $12.99 Matching Spotify in August 2026
July 9, 2026
by jlajesse

 ​Tidal Raises Individual Subscription to $12.99 Matching Spotify in August 2026 

  ​Tidal's decision to increase its individual subscription price to $12.99 per month directly impacts songwriters, rights holders, and Black music professionals by aligning the platform's revenue model with Spotify while emphasizing higher artis ...

Spotify and Apple Music 2026 Streaming Battle: Subscribers, Revenue, and Artist Payouts
July 9, 2026
by jlajesse

 ​Spotify and Apple Music 2026 Streaming Battle: Subscribers, Revenue, and Artist Payouts 

  ​For labels, publishers, and songwriters in Black music and urban radio, the 2026 streaming landscape hinges on a critical trade-off between Spotify’s massive scale and Apple Music’s superior per-stream payouts. Understanding which platform driv ...

Meta’s Muse Image Tool Triggers Deepfake and NIL Rights Crisis for Radio Talent
July 9, 2026
by jlajesse

 ​Meta’s Muse Image Tool Triggers Deepfake and NIL Rights Crisis for Radio Talent 

  ​Meta’s newly launched Muse Image AI tool has ignited a critical legal and ethical crisis for radio on-air personalities, threatening their Name, Image, Likeness, and Voice rights by allowing users to generate images using public photos from any ...

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