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2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards Social Engagement Captures 115 Billion Impressions Across The U.S. Alone

Awards Show Dominates on Twitter as The No.1 Trending Show of the Week Surpassing the Academy of Country Music Awards, The Walking Dead Finale and More

New York – April 7, 2016 – iHeartMedia today shared the latest social media engagement data resulting from its iHeartRadio Music Awards, which took place in Los Angeles on April 3. This year, the awards generated 115 billion social media impressions throughout the promotional period of the show, far surpassing the social engagement for both the Grammys and the MTV Video Music Awards.
 
"For the third straight year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrated the love our listeners have for the music that is heard on air and on iHeartRadio," said Chris Williams, Chief Product Officer for iHeartRadio. "The social success of the Awards could not have happened without the conversations our radio personalities and local stations have with our fans every day. In addition, this year we introduced several new fan-voted categories including "Best Cover Song," "Best Song from a Movie," "Most Meme-Able Moment" and "Biggest Triple Threat" which joined our original socially-voted categories, "Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell," "Best Lyrics" and "Best Collaboration," giving our fans even more ways to have their voices heard in the selection of our iHeartRadio Music Awards."
 
Additional noteworthy social statistics around the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards include:
A worldwide total of nearly a quarter trillion social impressions, with
75 percent of social media users being female and 68 percent representing millennials

According to Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings, the iHeartRadio Music Awards held strong as the No. 1 trending show of the week surpassing the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Idol, Empire, The Walking Dead Finale and others.
 
The official hashtag, #iHeartAwards, trended on Twitter across the U.S. in over 50 cities during the night of the Awards including New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Honolulu, among others, with the top five most talked about performers being Justin Bieber, Zayn, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown and Meghan Trainor. Other popular trending hashtags included #PowerOfDirectioners, #5SOSfamSlay, #NowOrNeverFam and more.
 
The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards brought the biggest names in entertainment and fans together to celebrate all things music live on TBS, TNT and truTV, on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform on Sunday, April 3. Visit iHeartRadio.com/awards to see performance highlights and check out all the night's winners.

Proud partners of the iHeartRadio Music Awards telecast live on TBS, TNT and truTV include Capital One®, Taco Bell® and T-Mobile. In addition, Bioré® Skincare is a partner of the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

iHeartMedia Celebrates Music's Biggest Stars With Third Annual iHeartRadio Music Awards Live On TBS, TNT, And truTV

Justin Bieber, Host Jason Derulo, ZAYN, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Iggy Azalea, Fetty Wap, Meghan Trainor, DNCE, G-Eazy, Bebe Rexha, Nile Rodgers and Brad Paisley Among All-Star Performances and Appearances
Special Performances by Pitbull and Maroon 5 from Capital One JamFest®
Taylor Swift Was the Night's Big Winner with Five Awards, Including Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Tour, Most Meme-Able Moment and iHeartRadio Most Thumbed Up Artist
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – April 4, 2016 – The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards brought the biggest names in entertainment and fans together from the historic, fabulous Forum in Los Angeles to celebrate all things music live on TBS, TNT and truTV, on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform on Sunday, April 3.
 
The fan-fueled 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards brought the music of the iHeartRadio app to life with featured performances and incredible collaborations, including host Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, ZAYN, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Iggy Azalea, Fetty Wap, Meghan Trainor, DNCE, G-Eazy, Bebe Rexha and appearances from Nile Rodgers and Brad Paisley. Plus exclusive special performances by Pitbull and Maroon 5 simulcasted from the Capital One JamFest, which was part of the March Madness Music Festival taking place in Houston, TX, and The Weeknd from THE JUNO AWARDS.
 
U2 received the most prestigious award of the evening – the 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. iHeartRadio honored the iconic group for their undeniable impact on the world of popular culture and paid tribute to their unparalleled contributions to the music industry and social causes. Pharrell Williams, musician, entrepreneur and creative force who won the 2014 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, presented Bono and The Edge of U2 with the 2016 award.
 
Additional highlights included:
 
Jason Derulo kicked off the telecast with a dance medley that included a stage dive and running all through the crowd. He later performed his new song “If It Ain't Love.”
Justin Bieber gave an amazing performance starting with an acoustic version of “Love Yourself” then performing “Company” in the crowd.
Meghan Trainor performed her new hit “NO” for the first time on the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards stage.
Fetty Wap and his crew rode quads and motorcycles inside the Forum to make their way to the stage and gave an amazing performance of his hit single “Again.”
Demi Lovato gave an emotional performance of her single “Stone Cold” with Brad Paisley accompanying her on guitar.
Chris Brown got up from his table in the crowd and danced all over the Forum while performing a medley of four hits: “Liquor,” “Back To Sleep,” “Wrist” and “Anyway.”
DNCE had the crowd on their feet with “Cake By The Ocean” and got funky when Nile Rodgers joined them on stage as they shifted into “Le Freak.”
The Edge and Bono received a standing ovation while accepting the 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. During their heartfelt speech, they dedicated their award to artists around the world who are innovating in very difficult circumstances and noted that one of the most exciting moments of their career was hearing their 2014 single “Song For Someone” on radio stations.
Iggy Azalea closed out the show – complete with a private jet on stage – with her new single “Team.

2 Chainz, Adam Rodriguez, AJ McLean, Alli Simpson, Aloe Blacc, Angela Lanter, Becca Tilley, Bethany Mota, Big Boy, Big Sean, Bobby Bones, Brad Paisley, Calvin Harris, Cheryl Burke, Chris Daughtry, Cody Simpson, Dascha Polanco, Derek Hough, Diane Warren, Diplo, Disturbed, Elvis Duran, Hayes and Nash Grier, Hozier, Iliza Shlesinger, James Maslow, Jhené Aiko, Jordan Fisher, Julianne Hough, Justin Timberlake, Kat Graham, Kayla Brianna Smith, Keke Palmer, Kelly Osbourne, Laura Marano, Major Lazer, Mel B, Mr. Probz, NeNe Leakes, Nick Fradiani, Nicky Jam, Nile Rodgers, Olivia Holt, Omarion, Pete Wentz, Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez, Shahs of Sunset, Shinedown, Sophia Grace, Ta'Rhonda Jones, Trey Songz, Voz de Mando, Walk The Moon, Witney Carson, Wiz Khalifa, Zendaya and more made special guest appearances.
 
Category winners were:
 
Song of the Year
“Hello” – Adele
 
Female Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Taylor Swift
 
Male Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Justin Bieber
 
Best New Artist:
Fetty Wap
 
Best Duo/Group of the Year: (New Category)
Maroon 5
 
Album of the Year: (New Category)
1989 - Taylor Swift
 
Best Tour: (New Category)
Taylor Swift
 
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Twenty One Pilots
 
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
"Stressed Out" - Twenty One Pilots
 
Rock Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Foo Fighters
 
Rock Song of the Year: (New Category)
"Heavy Is The Head" - Zac Brown Band featuring Chris Cornell
 
Country Song of the Year:
"Buy Me A Boat" - Chris Janson
 
Country Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Luke Bryan
 
Dance Song of the Year:
"Where Are Ü Now" - Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber
 
Dance Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Calvin Harris
 
Hip Hop Song of the Year: (New Category)
"Hotline Bling" - Drake
 
Hip Hop Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Drake
 
R&B Song of the Year: (New Category)
"Earned It" - The Weeknd
 
R&B Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Chris Brown
 
Latin Song of the Year: (New Category)
"El Perdón" - Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias
 
Latin Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Pitbull
 
Regional Mexican Song of the Year: (New Category)
"Levantando Polvadera" - Voz de Mando
 
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Banda Los Recoditos
 
iHeartRadio Most Thumbed Up Artist of the Year:
Taylor Swift
 
iHeartRadio Most Thumbed Up Song of the Year:
"Thinking Out Loud" – Ed Sheeran
 
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
"Fight Song" - Rachel Platten
 
Best Collaboration: *Socially Voted Category
"Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
 
Best Cover Song: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
"Uptown Funk" - Fifth Harmony, Jasmine V, Jacob Whitesides and Mahogany Lox covering Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
 
Best Song from a Movie: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
"Til It Happens To You" - Lady Gaga (The Hunting Ground)
 
Most Meme-able Moment: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
Taylor Swift's "Crazy Girl" with Running Mascara (from "Blank Space" video)
 
Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category
Justin Bieber - Beliebers
 
Biggest Triple Threat *Socially Voted Category
Selena Gomez – Singer / Actor / Dancer
 
For breaking news and exclusive 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google +.
 
Proud partners of the iHeartRadio Music Awards telecast live on TBS, TNT and truTV include Capital One®, Taco Bell® and T-Mobile. In addition, Bioré® Skincare is a partner of the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
 
The awards are produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves.  Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.  Den of Thieves Executive Producers are Evan Prager and Chris Choun with Co-Executive Producers Barb Bialkowski and Baz Halpin.
 
For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.
 
About Turner
TBS, TNT and truTV are part of Turner, a Time Warner company. Turner creates and programs branded news; entertainment; kids and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
 
About Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves has emerged as a force for ambitious music driven event shows and uniquely stylized television series. Using their extensive experience working with talent, their credits cover a vast array of formats and include Comedy Central's Key & Peele Super Bowl Special, ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60th, MTV's Greatest Party Story Ever, as well as Pitbull's New Year's Revolution and American Idol on FOX, the CMT Awards, the Peabody Awards, the MTV Movie Awards, the Radio Disney Music Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards.

Tune In To The iHeartRadio Music Awards On Sunday, April 3, Live On TBS, TNT, And truTV

Taylor Swift to be Honored with Best Tour Award and Nominated in Seven Other Categories
Performances by Iggy Azalea, G-Eazy, Bebe Rexha and Host Jason Derulo Added to the Already Announced Roster Including ZAYN, Chris Brown, DNCE, Fetty Wap, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber and Meghan Trainor, with Special Performances by Pitbull and Maroon 5 from Capital One JamFest®
Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Calvin Harris, Diplo, Selena Gomez, Big Sean, and More Will Attend, with Special Guest Appearances by Brad Paisley and Nile Rodgers at the iHeartRadio Music Awards
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – March 30, 2016 – The iHeartRadio Music Awards announced today that Taylor Swift will receive its first-ever “Best Tour” award for her record-breaking "The 1989 World Tour." The megastar will accept the award live and is also nominated for seven other categories including “Female Artist of the Year,” “Song of the Year” and “Album of the Year.” In addition, Iggy Azalea, G-Eazy, Bebe Rexha and host Jason Derulo have joined the star-studded line-up of performers.
 
The fan-fueled third annual televised music event will feature the biggest names in entertainment, bringing the music of the iHeartRadio app to life on Sunday, April 3, live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the historic, fabulous Forum in Los Angeles.  An encore presentation will immediately follow on TBS, TNT and truTV.  The iHeartRadio Music Awards will broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.
 
The April 3 telecast will feature first-time duets and collaborations, live award presentations and celebrity guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Adam Rodriguez, AJ McLean, Alli Simpson, Aloe Blacc, Angela Lanter, Becca Tilley, Bethany Mota, Big Boy, Big Sean, Bobby Bones, Brad Paisley, Calvin Harris, Cheryl Burke, Chris Daughtry, Cody Simpson, Dascha Polanco, Derek Hough, Diane Warren, Diplo, Disturbed, Elvis Duran, Hayes and Nash Grier, Hozier, Iliza Shlesinger, James Maslow, Jhené Aiko, Jordan Fisher, Julianne Hough, Justin Timberlake, Kat Graham, Kayla Brianna Smith, Keke Palmer, Kelly Osbourne, Laura Marano, Major Lazer, Mel B, Mr. Probz, NeNe Leakes, Nick Fradiani, Nicky Jam, Nile Rodgers, Olivia Holt, Omarion, Pete Wentz, Ryan Seacrest, Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez, Shahs of Sunset, Shinedown, Sophia Grace, Ta'Rhonda Jones, Trey Songz, Voz de Mando, Walk The Moon, Witney Carson, Wiz Khalifa, Zendaya and more.

iHeartRadio will also honor the iconic group U2 with its most prestigious award of the evening – the 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award – for their undeniable impact on the world of popular culture and will pay tribute to their unparalleled contributions to the music industry and social causes. Pharrell Williams, musician, entrepreneur and creative force who won the 2014 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, will be presenting U2 with the 2016 award.
 
For the third straight year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the amazing music that was heard throughout the year across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio.  The evening’s announced lineup includes performances from ZAYN, Chris Brown, DNCE, Fetty Wap, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber, Meghan Trainor, Iggy Azalea, G-Eazy, Bebe Rexha and Jason Derulo. Plus exclusive can't-miss special performances by Pitbull and Maroon 5 that will be simulcast from the Capital One JamFest, which is part of the March Madness Music Festival taking place in Houston, TX. This is the first year for the Turner networks to simulcast the event, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday April 3, the night between the NCAA Final Four National Semifinals and the NCAA National Championship on TBS.
 
Nominees for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on February 9 and the full list of category finalists can be found here. Fan voting will determine this year's "Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell," "Best Lyrics," "Best Collaboration," and the first-ever "Best Cover Song," "Best Song from a Movie," "Most Meme-Able Moment" and "Biggest Triple Threat" awards.  Voting began through iHeartMedia's social media partner Telescope on February 9 and extended through March 25, with the "Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell" and "Most Meme-Able Moment" voting continuing through the evening of the awards on April 3.  Fans can vote by visiting iheartradio.com/awards.
 
Proud partners of the iHeartRadio Music Awards telecast live on TBS, TNT and truTV include Capital One®, Taco Bell® and T-Mobile. In addition, Bioré® Skincare is a partner of the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
 
The awards are produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves.  Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.  Den of Thieves Executive Producers are Evan Prager and Chris Choun with Co-Executive Producers Barb Bialkowski and Baz Halpin.
 
For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.
 
About Turner
TBS, TNT and truTV are part of Turner, a Time Warner company. Turner creates and programs branded news; entertainment; kids and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world. 

About Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves has emerged as a force for ambitious music driven event shows and uniquely stylized television series. Using their extensive experience working with talent, their credits cover a vast array of formats and include Comedy Central's Key & Peele Super Bowl Special, ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60th, MTV's Greatest Party Story Ever, as well as Pitbull's New Year's Revolution and American Idol on FOX, the CMT Awards, the Peabody Awards, the MTV Movie Awards, the Radio Disney Music Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards.

U2 To Receive 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award At The iHeartRadio Music Awards On Sunday, April 3, Live On TBS, TNT, and truTV
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – March 25, 2016 – The iHeartRadio Music Awards will honor U2 with its most prestigious award of the evening, the 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award.  The fan-fueled third annual televised music event will feature the biggest names in entertainment, bringing the music of the iHeartRadio app to life on Sunday, April 3 live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the historic, fabulous Forum in Los Angeles and hosted by Jason Derulo.  The iHeartRadio Music Awards will broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.

iHeartRadio will honor the iconic group U2 for their undeniable impact on the world of popular culture and will pay tribute to their unparalleled contributions to the music industry and social causes.  The group is also nominated in the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards’ Best Tour category. U2 – comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. – is celebrating 40 years together in 2016. During that time, the rock band has won a record-breaking 22 Grammy awards and has become one of the top touring and best-selling bands of all time as a result of their celebrated world tours – including the U2 360°, Vertigo, Zoo TV and Popmart tours – and iconic albums including The Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby, and All That You Can't Leave Behind. U2’s highly-anticipated, technically ambitious Innocence + Experience tour has been traveling the globe in support of their critically acclaimed Grammy-nominated  “Songs of Innocence,” which Rolling Stone named the best album of 2014.
 
U2 is also known for their unmatched commitment to social causes and activism. In addition to being long-time supporters of Greenpeace and Amnesty International, U2 has supported The Angiogenesis Foundation, Chernobyl Children’s Project, Free Burma, Mencap, Music Rising – cofounded by The Edge to help replace musical instruments destroyed during Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita – and two organizations cofounded by Bono: ONE – an international advocacy organization fighting extreme poverty and preventable disease in Africa and elsewhere – and (RED), which works with established brands to create (RED) branded products to raise money to eliminate AIDS in Africa. In December 2015, Bono celebrated the 10-year work of ONE and (RED) with a star-studded special World Aids Day benefit concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall that brought together The Edge, Hozier, Jesse J, Miley Cyrus, Stephen Colbert, Sting, Trevor Noah, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton, Bill and Melinda Gates and more. Most recently, U2 returned to Paris three weeks after the deadly November 2015 terrorist attacks for two nights of concerts that honored the strength and resolve of the city. 
 
“U2 is a band of activists, not only in music but in politics, popular culture and human rights,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia.  "They began as a punk band and that attitude still runs strong throughout their songwriting, albums and live performances. They will never stop testing the limits, and that’s why we are honored to recognize them with this Innovator Award."
“It is extremely rare to have a band that has spent four decades not only changing music, but helping change the world with their tireless dedication to important social causes focusing on AIDS, poverty, cancer, the environment, Hurricane Katrina and much more,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia. “We’re thrilled to be able to honor U2 with the 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award.”

For the third straight year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the amazing music that was heard throughout the year across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio.
The evening will include performances from Justin Bieber, Meghan Trainor, Zayn, Chris Brown, DNCE, Fetty Wap, Demi Lovato and more. The telecast will also feature first-time duets and collaborations, celebrity guest appearances, live award presentations, and exclusive can’t-miss special performances by Pitbull and Maroon 5 that will be simulcast from the Capital One JamFest, which is part of the March Madness Music Festival taking place in Houston, TX. This is the first year for the Turner networks to simulcast the event, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday April 3, the night between the NCAA Final Four National Semifinals and the NCAA National Championship on TBS.

Nominees for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on February 9 and the full list of category finalists can be found here. Fan voting will determine this year’s "Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell," "Best Lyrics," “Best Collaboration," and the first-ever "Best Cover Song," "Best Song from a Movie," "Most Meme-Able Moment" and "Biggest Triple Threat" awards.  Voting began through iHeartMedia’s social media partner Telescope on February 9 and will extend through March 25, with the "Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell" and “Most Meme-Able Moment” voting continuing through the evening of the awards on April 3.  Fans can vote by visiting iheartradio.com/awards.

Proud partners of the iHeartRadio Music Awards telecast live on TBS, TNT and truTV include Capital One®, Taco Bell® and T-Mobile. In addition, Bioré® Skincare is a partner of the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

The awards are produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves.  Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.  Den of Thieves Executive Producers are Evan Prager and Chris Choun with Co-Executive Producers Barb Bialkowski and Baz Halpin.
 
For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.
 
About Turner
TBS, TNT and truTV are part of Turner, a Time Warner company. Turner creates and programs branded news; entertainment; kids and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world. 

About Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves has emerged as a force for ambitious music driven event shows and uniquely stylized television series. Using their extensive experience working with talent, their credits cover a vast array of formats and include Comedy Central’s Key & Peele Super Bowl Special, ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60th, MTV’s Greatest Party Story Ever, as well as Pitbull's New Year’s Revolution and American Idol on FOX, the CMT Awards, the Peabody Awards, the MTV Movie Awards, the Radio Disney Music Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards.

iHeartMedia’s 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival Takes Home A Shorty Award For "The Best In Live Events"
 
Company Also Awarded Gold Distinction for Its Use of Social Media During The 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards
 
New York - ­ March, 23, 2016 - ­ iHeartMedia is excited to announce that the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival has been awarded the winner of the Eighth Annual Shorty Award for The Best of Social Media at a Live Event. In addition, the company's social engagement for the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards earned a Gold distinction as a finalist in The Shorty Awards Live Events category.
 
The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media usage and activation across the web. Each year millions of submissions for both individual influencers as well as organizations producing engaging content for fans on sites including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram and more are nominated for awards. "The Best in Live Events" Shorty Award category honors the best use of social media to elevate events including concerts, marches, rallies and meetups.
 
The 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival generated a record 6.5 billion social media impressions, putting the festival's social activity ahead of football's big game halftime show for the third consecutive year, by introducing unique and innovative new ways to engage both fans and artists across social platforms. The official hashtag #iHeartRadio trended No. 1 worldwide, No. 1 in the United States and across more than 80 cities. More than 10 topics trended locally, nationally and worldwide across Twitter throughout the festival weekend.
 
For more information on iHeartMedia's social activations visit shortyawards.com and select Best in Live Events.

Jason Derulo To Host The iHeartRadio Music Awards On Sunday, April 3, Live On TBS, TNT And truTV

Zayn, Chris Brown, DNCE, Fetty Wap and Demi Lovato Added to the List of Already Announced Performers Including Justin Bieber and Meghan Trainor, with More to be Announced Soon
Special Performances by Pitbull and Maroon 5 from Capital One JamFest® Will Be Featured During the iHeartRadio Music Awards Telecast

NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – March 17, 2016 – The fan-fueled third annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will be hosted by Jason Derulo on Sunday, April 3, bringing the music of the iHeartRadio app to life at the historic fabulous Forum in Los Angeles.  The event will air live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will broadcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on the iHeartRadio digital music platform.
 
The 2016 telecast will feature today’s biggest artists and songs with live performances by Zayn, Chris Brown, DNCE, Fetty Wap and Demi Lovato who were added to the list of already announced performers including Justin Bieber and Meghan Trainor, with more to come.  The telecast will also feature first-time duets and collaborations, celebrity guest appearances, live award presentations, and exclusive can’t-miss special performances by Pitbull and Maroon 5 that will be simulcast from the Capital One JamFest, which is part of the March Madness Music Festival taking place in Houston, TX. This is the first year for the Turner networks to simulcast the event, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 3, the night between the NCAA Final Four National Semifinals and the NCAA National Championship on TBS.
 
“iHeartRadio has been such an important supporter of mine, and I'm thrilled and honored to be hosting this year's iHeartRadio Music Awards,” said Jason Derulo. “2015 was an incredible year for so many talented artists. It's going to be a great night of celebration and performance for music fans all across the country, and I couldn't be more excited to be a part of it.”

“Over the past four years we have seen Jason evolve into a global superstar,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. “When we were choosing a host, there was no doubt in our minds that Jason was the man for the job.”
 
"Jason Derulo embodies all of the qualities of the perfect host for our show,” said Tom Poleman, President of iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group. “Anyone who has ever seen Jason perform knows that he has the rare ability to completely connect with his audience. Since the iHeartRadio Music Awards is about bringing fans and artists together, there is no better liaison than Jason. He is a creative and talented artist with the same passion and energy as our fans, making him the perfect bridge between the two groups.”
 
Nominees for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on February 9. Fan voting will determine this year’s "Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell," "Best Lyrics," “Best Collaboration" and the first-ever "Best Cover Song," "Best Song from a Movie," "Most Meme-Able Moment" and "Biggest Triple Threat" awards.  Voting began through iHeartMedia’s social media partner Telescope on February 9 and will extend through March 25, with the "Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell" and “Most Meme-Able Moment” voting continuing through the evening of the awards on April 3.  Fans can vote by visiting iheartradio.com/awards.
 
This year’s awards will feature a broad array of categories. Category finalists (by alphabetical order) are:
 
Song of the Year:
·         "Blank Space" - Taylor Swift
·         "Can't Feel My Face" - The Weeknd
·         "Hello" - Adele
·         "Shut Up and Dance" - WALK THE MOON
·         "Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

Female Artist of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        Adele
·         Carrie Underwood
·         Meghan Trainor
·         Selena Gomez
·         Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year: (New Category)
·         Ed Sheeran
·         Justin Bieber
·         Luke Bryan
·         Sam Smith
·         The Weeknd
 
Best New Artist:
 ·        Fetty Wap
·         Hozier
·         Sam Hunt
·         Shawn Mendes
·         Tove Lo
 
Best Duo/Group of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        Fall Out Boy
·         Maroon 5
·         One Direction
·         WALK THE MOON
·         Zac Brown Band
 
Album of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        1989 - Taylor Swift
·         25 - Adele
·         Beauty Behind the Madness - The Weeknd
·         In the Lonely Hour - Sam Smith
·         X - Ed Sheeran
 
Best Tour: (New Category)
 ·        Foo Fighters
·         Garth Brooks
·         Luke Bryan
·         Taylor Swift
·         U2
 
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        AWOLNATION
·         Foo Fighters
·         Muse
·         Twenty One Pilots
·         X Ambassadors
 
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
 ·        "Cigarette Daydreams" - Cage The Elephant
·         "Ex's & Oh's" - Elle King
·         "Renegades" - X Ambassadors
·         "Shut Up and Dance" - Walk The Moon
·         "Stressed Out" - Twenty One Pilots
 
Rock Artist of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        Breaking Benjamin
·         Disturbed
·         Five Finger Death Punch
·         Foo Fighters
·         Three Days Grace
 
Rock Song of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        "Cut The Cord" - Shinedown
·         "Failure" - Breaking Benjamin
·         "Footsteps" - Pop Evil
·         "Heavy Is The Head" - Zac Brown Band featuring Chris Cornell
·         "I Am Machine" - Three Days Grace
 
Country Song of the Year:
 ·        "Buy Me A Boat" - Chris Janson
·         "Homegrown" - Zac Brown Band
·         "I See You" - Luke Bryan
·         "Lose My Mind" - Brett Eldredge
·         "Take Your Time" - Sam Hunt
 
Country Artist of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        Blake Shelton
·         Brad Paisley
·         Luke Bryan
·         Sam Hunt
·         Thomas Rhett
 
Dance Song of the Year:
 ·        "Hey Mama" - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
·         "Lean On" - Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MØ
·         "Waves" - Mr. Probz
·         "Where Are Ü Now" - Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber
·         “You Know You Like It" - DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge
   
Dance Artist of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        Calvin Harris
·         David Guetta
·         Major Lazer
·         Skrillex & Diplo
·         Zedd
 
Hip Hop Song of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        "Blessings" - Big Sean featuring Drake & Kanye West
·         "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" - Rich Homie Quan
·         "Hotline Bling" - Drake
·         "Trap Queen" - Fetty Wap
·         "Truffle Butter" - Nicki Minaj featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
 
Hip Hop Artist of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        Big Sean
·         Drake
·         Fetty Wap
·         Future
·         J. Cole
 
R&B Song of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        “Bitch Better Have My Money" - Rihanna
·         "Earned It" - The Weeknd
·         "Planez" - Jeremih featuring J. Cole
·         "Post To Be" - Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
·         "The Hills" - The Weeknd
 
R&B Artist of the Year: (New Category)
 ·         Beyoncé
·         Chris Brown
·         The Weeknd
·         Trey Songz
·         Usher
 
Latin Song of the Year: (New Category)
 ·         "Ay Vamos" - J Balvin
·         "El Perdón" - Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias
·         “Hilito" - Romeo Santos
·         "La Gozadera" - Gente De Zona featuring Marc Anthony
·         "Mi Verdad" - Maná featuring Shakira
 
Latin Artist of the Year: (New Category)
 ·         Enrique Iglesias
·         J Balvin
·         Nicky Jam
·         Pitbull
·         Prince Royce
 
Regional Mexican Song of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        "Aunque Ahora Estés Con Él" - Calibre 50
·         "Eres Una Niña" - Gerardo Ortiz
·         "Levantando Polvadera" - Voz de Mando
·         "Mi Vicio Más Grande" - Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
·         "Te Metiste" - Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
 
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: (New Category)
 ·        Banda Los Recoditos
·         Calibre 50
·         Gerardo Ortiz
·         Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
·         Voz De Mando
 
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
 ·        "Die A Happy Man" - Thomas Rhett
·         "Fight Song" - Rachel Platten
·         "Hello" - Adele
·         "Photograph" - Ed Sheeran
·         "See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth

Best Collaboration: *Socially Voted Category
 ·         "Bad Blood" - Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
·         "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" - Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend
·         "See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
·         "Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
·         "Where Are Ü Now" - Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber
 
Best Cover Song: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
 ·         "1989" (Album in Full) - Ryan Adams covering Taylor Swift
·         "Bad Blood" - Alessia Cara covering Taylor Swift
·         "Bitch Better Have My Money" - Kelly Clarkson covering Rihanna
·         "Cheerleader" - Pentatonix covering Omi
·         "Hands To Myself/Sorry" - Troy Sivan covering Selena Gomez And Justin Bieber
·         "Hello" - Demi Lovato covering Adele
·         "Hotline Bling" - Justin Bieber covering Drake
·         "Hotline Bling" - Sam Smith & Disclosure covering Drake
·         "Trap Queen" - Ed Sheeran covering Fetty Wap
·         "Uptown Funk" - Fifth Harmony, Jasmine V, Jacob Whitesides and Mahogany Lox covering Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
 
Best Song from a Movie: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
 ·        "Earned It" - The Weeknd (50 Shades of Grey)
·         "Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding (50 Shades of Grey)
·         "See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (Furious 7)
·         "Til It Happens To You" - Lady Gaga (The Hunting Ground)
·         "Writing's On The Wall" - Sam Smith (Spectre)
 
Most Meme-able Moment: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
·         Adele and all of the "Hello" memes (Lionel Richie, Miss Piggy, Etc.)
·         Drake and “Hotline Bling”
·         Katy Perry and the Left Shark (from Super Bowl 49)
·         Kanye West and Kanye For President / Kanye 2020
·         Taylor Swift's "Crazy Girl" with Running Mascara (from "Blank Space" video)
 
Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category
·         5 Seconds of Summer – 5SOSFam
·         Adam Lambert - Glamberts
·         Ariana Grande - Arianators
·         Demi Lovato - Lovatics
·         Fifth Harmony - Harmonizers
·         Justin Bieber - Beliebers
·         Little Mix - Mixers
·         Nicki Minaj - Barbz
·         One Direction - Directioners
·         Selena Gomez - Selenators
·         Shawn Mendes - Mendes Army
·         Taylor Swift – Swifties
 
Biggest Triple Threat *Socially Voted Category
·         Hailee Steinfeld – Singer / Actor / Model
·         Jason Derulo - Singer / Host / Dancer
·         Jennifer Lopez – Singer / Actor / Dancer
·         Justin Timberlake – Singer / Actor / Dancer
·         Lady Gaga – Singer / Actor / Activist
·         Nick Jonas – Singer / Actor / Model
·         Selena Gomez – Singer / Actor / Dancer
·         Troye Sivan –Singer / Actor / YouTuber
·         Usher – Singer / Actor / Dancer
·         Zendaya – Singer / Actor / Dancer
 
Additional categories include the iHeartRadio most thumbed up artist and song of the year in 2015. Proud partners of the iHeartRadio Music Awards include Bioré® Skincare, Capital One®, Taco Bell® and The All-New 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.

The awards are produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves.  Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.  Den of Thieves Executive Producers are Evan Prager and Chris Choun with Co-Executive Producers Barb Bialkowski and Baz Halpin.
 
For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.

About Turner
TBS, TNT and truTV are part of Turner, a Time Warner company. Turner creates and programs branded news; entertainment; kids and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

About Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves has emerged as a force for ambitious music driven event shows and uniquely stylized television series. Using their extensive experience working with talent, their credits cover a vast array of formats and include Comedy Central’s Key & Peele Super Bowl Special, ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60th, MTV’s Greatest Party Story Ever, as well as Pitbull's New Year’s Revolution and American Idol on FOX, the CMT Awards, the Peabody Awards, the MTV Movie Awards, the Radio Disney Music Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards.

Maroon 5 To Headline 2016 NCAA® March Madness® Music Festival™ in Houston April 1-3

Maroon 5 Performance from Capital One JamFest® Will Be Featured During the
iHeartRadio Music Awards, Airing Live from Los Angeles Across Turner Networks TBS, TNT, and
truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sunday, April 3

Houston, TX (February 25, 2016) – Today NCAA and Turner Live Events, alongside official NCAA Corporate Champion Capital One®, have announced Grammy-winning group Maroon 5 as the headliner for this year’s Capital One JamFest® on Sunday, April 3. The performance is part of the 2016 NCAA March Madness Music Festival, to be held April 1-3, in conjunction with this year’s NCAA Men’s Final Four. 

The free three-day music festival, produced by Turner Live Events, will take place at Discovery Green in downtown Houston.  Additional performances for Friday, April 1, and Saturday, April 2, as well as Sunday’s afternoon schedule of major musical acts, will be announced soon. The non-ticketed NCAA March Madness Music Festival is open to the public on a first-come basis.

For the first time, the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards will simulcast a live performance from the Capital One JamFest® stage at the 2016 NCAA March Madness Music Festival in Houston. The can't-miss performance by Maroon 5 will be featured during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing live from the Forum in Los Angeles on Turner networks TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sunday, April 3. The events are part of a big weekend for Turner, with TBS also exclusively televising NCAA Final Four National Semifinals on Saturday, April 2, and the National Championship on Monday, April 4.

“This year’s Capital One JamFest® will be an unbelievable experience.  We’re thrilled to bring what we know will be an incredible Maroon 5 performance to fans in Houston, as well as those tuning in to the iHeartRadio Music Awards,” said Roger Ferguson, Managing Vice President, Brand Advertising, Media and Sponsorships at Capital One. “We are also excited to offer some exclusive benefits to our cardholders throughout Final Four weekend, including two free tickets and an exclusive VIP entry line to the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One and a preferred entry line at Capital One JamFest®.”

This is the first year Turner networks will broadcast the iHeart Awards Show, scheduled to take place the Sunday night between the NCAA Final Four National Semifinals and the NCAA National Championship on TBS. The Awards show will be simulcast on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio digital music platform. Capital One is a signature sponsor of the iHeart Awards Show. For the third year in a row, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will honor the incredible performers and songs that have been heard across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio over the past year. For exclusive content and to vote for their favorite artists, fans can visit iheartradio.com/awards.

“Music fans watching the iHeartRadio Music Awards on the Turner networks will be able to experience the biggest names in live music from both Los Angeles, California and Houston, Texas in the same evening,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises at iHeartMedia.

Turner Sports and CBS Sports will provide live coverage of all 67 games from the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship across four networks – TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV. For the third year in the event’s 78-year history, the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship National Semifinals will be presented live across three networks – TBS, TNT and truTV – to provide fans with a variety of viewing options for this marquee event. This year’s NCAA Tournament will include the National Championship Game airing on TBS, the first time the championship has ever been televised on cable television.

Over the years, the NCAA March Madness Music Festival has attracted hundreds of thousands of music fans. Last year featured Rihanna, Imagine Dragons, Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, Weezer, and more.  Other artists who have participated include Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jason Aldean, fun., Tim McGraw, The Killers, LL Cool J, Sting, Dave Matthews Band, Muse, Kings of Leon, Jimmy Buffett, KISS, The Black Keys, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift among many others.  The NCAA March Madness Music Festival is an activation extension of the NCAA’s Corporate Champions and Partners marketing program, which Turner Sports and CBS Sports license and collaborate on as part of a 14-year multi-media agreement with the NCAA.

Specific media event credentials will be issued for Friday, Saturday and Sunday (April 1-3) at Discovery Green. Men's Final Four game credentials will not be accepted.

About Capital One
Capital One Financial Corporation (www.capitalone.com) is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries, which include Capital One, N.A., and Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., had $217.7 billion in deposits and $334.0 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2015. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Capital One offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients through a variety of channels. Capital One, N.A. has branches located primarily in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “COF” and is included in the S&P 100 index.

Capital One, an NCAA Corporate Champion, began its affiliation with college sports with the sponsorship of the Capital One Bowl (formerly the Florida Citrus Bowl) in 2001. Since that time, Capital One has sponsored programs including the Capital One Mascot Challenge and Capital One Academic All-America Program. In 2010, it created the Capital One Cup to recognize the best men's and women's Division 1 College Athletics Programs in the country and awards a combined $400,000 in student-athlete scholarships. As an NCAA Corporate Champion, Capital One supports all 90 NCAA Championships. In 2014, Capital One became an official sponsor of the Capital One Orange Bowl and the new College Football Playoff.

About the NCAA
The NCAA is a diverse association of more than 1,100 member colleges and universities that prioritize academics, well-being and fairness to create greater opportunities for nearly a half a million student-athletes each year. The NCAA provides a pathway to higher education and beyond for student-athletes pursuing academic goals and competing in NCAA sports.  More than 54,000 student-athletes experience the pinnacle of intercollegiate athletics by competing in NCAA championships each year. Visit www.ncaa.org and www.ncaa.com for more details about the Association and the corporate partnerships that support the NCAA and its student-athletes.  The NCAA is proud to have the following elite companies as official Corporate Champions—AT&T, Capital One and Coca-Cola—and the following elite companies as official Corporate Partners—Allstate, Amazon Echo, Bing (Microsoft), Buffalo Wild Wings, Buick, Enterprise, Infiniti, LG, Lowe’s, Nabisco, Northwestern Mutual, Reese’s, Unilever and UPS.

NCAA, Final Four, March Madness and March Madness Music Festival are trademarks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

iHeartMedia, Inc. to Present at the 2016 J.P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference

SAN ANTONIO - Feb. 19, 2016 iHeartMedia, Inc. (OTCBB:IHRT) along with its subsidiaries, iHeartCommunications, Inc., Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO) and Clear Channel International B.V., announced today that Bob Pittman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc., and Rich Bressler, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc., are scheduled to present at the 2016 J.P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference in Miami, Florida on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 11:40 a.m. Eastern Time. A webcast of the presentation will not be provided for this event.

About iHeartMedia, Inc./iHeartCommunications, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. (OTCBB: IHRT), the parent company of iHeartCommunications, Inc., is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies. The company specializes in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, social, live events, on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities, and uses its unparalleled national reach to target both nationally and locally on behalf of its advertising partners. The company is dedicated to using the latest technology solutions to transform the company’s products and services for the benefit of its consumers, communities, partners and advertisers, and its outdoor business reaches over 35 countries across five continents, connecting people to brands using innovative new technology. More information is available at www.iheartmedia.com.

About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: CCO) is one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies, with more than 650,000 displays in over 35 countries across five continents, including 43 of the 50 largest markets in the United States. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings offers many types of displays across its global platform to meet the advertising needs of its customers. This includes a growing digital platform that now offers over 1,050 digital billboards across 29 U.S. markets. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings’ International segment operates in 22 countries across Asia, Australia and Europe in a wide variety of formats. More information is available at www.clearchanneloutdoor.com and www.clearchannelinternational.com.

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The First Ever “iHeart80s Party" Brings The Biggest Names From The Decade Together For Star-Studded Concert At The Forum In Los Angeles
 
Tears For Fears, Culture Club, Billy Idol, Missing Persons, Rick Springfield and Loverboy Perform Live On One Stage in Los Angeles

Nationally Televised Special on the AT&T AUDIENCE Network on DIRECTV on Friday, March 18 at 9 p.m. PT

New York, NY – February 22, 2016 – The first ever iHeart80s Party, which featured the decade's biggest music superstars, finished Saturday following an evening jam-packed with star-studded performances.  The event celebrated some of the most beloved music icons of the ‘80s hosted by Martha Quinn and featured live performances by: Tears For Fears, Culture Club, Billy Idol, Missing Persons, Rick Springfield and Loverboy at the Forum in Los Angeles, Calif. The iHeart80s Party also included special guest presenters Corey Feldman, Kris Jenner, Michael Winslow, Harry Hamlin, iJustine, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Jordan Fisher, Serayah, Mario Lopez and more.

DIRECTV will air the exclusive televised TV special on March 18 at 9 p.m. PT on The AT&T AUDIENCE Network via Ch 239 or U-verse Ch 1114. In addition, the iHeart80s Party audio streamed live for fans nationwide and broadcasted live on iHeartMedia Mainstream AC, HOT AC and Adult Hits radio stations nationwide.

For the first time ever, the iHeart80s Party brought to life the music of the iHeartRadio app and celebrated the unforgettable and influential decade with an extraordinary lineup that included the following highlights:

- Cody Simpson joined with Rick Springfield onstage for "Jessie's Girl"
- Culture Club/Boy George did a remarkable tribute to David Bowie
- Billy Idol told the crowd he's a fan of EDM
- Many celebrities were in attendance including LL Cool J, No Doubt's Adrian Young and Darren Criss.

The iHeart80s Party is part of iHeartMedia's incredibly successful roster of major concert events, which includes the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the biggest live concert event in radio history, now in its fifth year, which features more than 20 A-list artists across every music genre on one stage; the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party; the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina; the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour; the iHeartRadio Country Festival; and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which generated more than 14 billion social media impressions, almost triple that of the Academy Awards.

Proud partners of the iHeart80s Party include 7-Eleven, Allstate Insurance Company, AT&T, Fujifilm Instax, and Wells Fargo. The iHeart80s Party is an iHeartMedia Production.

iHeartMedia Names Brendon DelToro Vice President For Political Strategy

DelToro Will Manage iHeartMedia’s High-Level Relationships with Conservative Candidates and Political Organizations

NEW YORK, N.Y. – February 16, 2016 – iHeartMedia announced today that Brendon DelToro has been named Vice President, Political Strategy for its Washington, D.C.-based Political and Advocacy team, effective immediately.  He will report to Kenny Day, Senior Vice President, Political Sales and Strategy.

In his new role, DelToro will manage iHeartMedia’s high-level relationships with conservative candidates, parties, Independent Expenditures, Super PACs and other political organizations. He will also work closely with Adam Weiss, the company’s Vice President, Political Strategy for  progressive candidates and organizations, to help run the centralized iHeartMedia Campaign 2016 Command Center (aka “War Room”), which will track more than 2,000 national, statewide and local elections across more than 150 markets. In addition, DelToro will support the political sales team across iHeartMedia’s 150 markets on how to leverage the unparalleled reach and power of iHeartMedia, which includes more than 850 broadcast radio stations reaching more than a quarter billion consumers monthly; iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free leading all-in-one digital music and streaming radio service with more than 80 million registered users and 850 million app downloads; more than 80 million social media followers across the iHeartMedia network; and nationally-recognized marquee live events.

“Brendon’s combination of tactical field skills, Hill experience and solid network make him the perfect person to help lead iHeartMedia’s political strategy,” said Day. “He’s a battle-tested skilled politico and I’m confident that he will make a difference during this year’s elections and beyond."

“I’m excited to be joining a company with iHeartMedia’s massive nationwide reach and ability to provide political and advocacy campaigns with an incredible opportunity to get their message to key audiences,” said DelToro. “I look forward to working with Republican campaigns and conservative organizations to help them best utilize the iHeartMedia platform to target key constituencies.”

DelToro joins iHeartMedia with extensive experience in electoral politics and on Capitol Hill, most recently as Campaign Manager for Marlin Stutzman’s campaign for U.S. Senate in Indiana.  Prior to joining the Stutzman campaign, he worked for Indiana Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, where he oversaw both official and political operations as her Chief of Staff and spearheaded the Congresswoman’s election and re-election campaigns as her Campaign Manager. DelToro also previously worked as Deputy Campaign Manager for Governor Jack Dalrymple in North Dakota, where his responsibilities included managing the Governor’s primary convention campaign for the nomination. His background also includes managing campaigns in New Jersey, running field operations for the North Dakota Republican Party, and working on the staff of Governor Sonny Perdue in Georgia. DelToro is a graduate of Georgia Southern University.