iHeartMedia

New York – June 20, 2016 – iHeartMedia today announced the launch of the first programmatic private marketplace for digital radio in the U.S. The private marketplace will allow select programmatic buyers to access iHeartMedia’s premium radio inventory across its digital properties on iHeartRadio, the company's digital music and streaming service. Agencies and brands will be able to programmatically target iHeartRadio’s extensive audience using a combination of first and third party data segments.

iHeartMedia, which reaches more than a quarter billion U.S. listeners each month, offers free digital listening to its 858 live radio stations from across the country through iHeartRadio. The all-in-one digital audio service, which features live and custom stations, is the fastest growing digital service in history, surpassing 85 million registered users and more than a billion downloads in only a few short years. Now, with the launch of iHeartMedia's private marketplace for programmatic buying of its digital audio inventory, select advertisers will be able to deliver automated and targeted campaigns with ease to iHeartRadio's millions of dedicated listeners.

"Audio has a significant and growing role in the lives of today's consumers and iHeartMedia is committed to evolving the ways marketers can reach and influence their target audience through our audio channels," said Brian Kaminsky, President of Programmatic and Data Operations for iHeartMedia. "Offering a programmatic approach to buying iHeartRadio's digital listening audiences is a natural extension of our direct sales and broadcast programmatic initiatives and further enables us to capture even more of the $20 billion in ad spending that is projected for 2016."

“We’re thrilled to work with iHeartMedia to further advance the rise of programmatic in the digital audio space,” says Alexis van de Wyer, CEO at AdsWizz. “iHeart‘s unique audience reach, its brand relationships and its appetite for innovation makes it a perfect fit to be the first digital radio private marketplace. Their decision to launch a private marketplace is also perfectly timed as a growing number of agencies have been eager to start buying digital audio programmatically.”

iHeartMedia's private marketplace is powered by AdsWizz’ programmatic platform and will offer programmatic guaranteed, private marketplace, and open auction opportunities to its advertising partners. With AdsWizz' technology, iHeartMedia will take full advantage of its first-party and partner data to create a rich advertising experience that leverages the effectiveness of programmatic buying. AdsWizz' programmatic platform capitalizes on its leading market share across Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America to provide iHeartMedia with proven solutions to power its private marketplace.

iHeartMedia continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovation by providing brands with new and more effective ways to reach their audiences. In addition to introducing a digital programmatic private marketplace, last spring, iHeartMedia announced a groundbreaking, programmatic and automated ad buying private network for its broadcast radio stations, powered by cloud-based technology innovator Jelli. With 858 radio stations reaching a quarter of a billion listeners a month, iHeartMedia’s groundbreaking programmatic Private Network is enriched with unique user and listener data and allows brands to evaluate and buy its radio station inventory in an automated way.

“Enriching the buying process with advanced data matching and automation is the ‘new school’ of marketing optimization,” said Seth Goren, senior vice president, media strategy and analytics, Discovery Communications. “Bringing data and programmatic capabilities to the broadcast and digital radio space, iHeartMedia becomes a highly valued partner that is uniquely positioned to help companies drive optimal business outcomes.”

About AdsWizz
AdsWizz is the leading technology provider of advertising solutions for the digital audio industry. The company seamlessly connects the digital audio advertising ecosystem with its suite of platforms and software solutions. AdsWizz provides leading audio publishers with its advanced server-side and client-side insertion software, and with its audio-centric adserving and supply-side platforms. AdsWizz also operates the largest premium audio marketplace and provides ad networks and programmatic trading desks with solutions to effectively trade online audio inventory.

AdsWizz powers the world’s leading digital ad-sale houses, advertisers, and publishers’ audio advertising platforms. The company is based in San Mateo, California with teams in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit us at www.AdsWizz.com.

Respected Industry Veteran Will Bring His Insights and Expertise To Radio’s Leading Broadcaster

New York, N.Y. – June 16, 2016 – iHeartMedia announced today that highly respected radio industry executive and former President and CEO of CBS Radio Dan Mason will join the company as its Senior Advisor for Broadcast Relations, reporting to iHeartMedia, Inc.’s CEO and Chairman Bob Pittman and iHeartMedia, Inc.’s President, COO and CFO Rich Bressler.

Mason’s appointment highlights iHeartMedia’s position as a 21st century media and entertainment company whose leadership is built on the unparalleled strength of broadcast radio. In this new role, Mason will advise Pittman and Bressler on current and developing issues important to iHeartMedia and the broadcast radio industry; additionally, he will focus most of his attention and time on important issues affecting the broadcast industry, working with other broadcasters, vendors, government relations and important industry associations, including the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).

“I’ve known and deeply respected Dan for decades,” said Pittman. “Given his long and deep relationships with the broadcast industry, we feel he is ideally suited to establishing deeper and more constant communications with everyone associated with the radio industry on an ongoing and timely basis. We look forward to Dan’s wise counsel on important broadcast issues.”

“I've known both Bob and Rich for many years and have admired the inroads they have made in transforming iHeartMedia into the multi-dimensional entertainment company it is today,” said Mason. “It will be great to join the team, and I look forward to continuing my relationships with everyone in the broadcast industry from this new platform.”

Mason brings a unique expertise and strength as a veteran radio programmer, operator and leader to his new position. He retired from CBS Radio in April 2015 after spending over a combined 15 years with the company. Mason first served as President from 1995 to 2002, and oversaw the successful mergers of the original CBS, Group W, Infinity Radio and American Radio Systems radio broadcasting groups. He next spent five years as a respected advisor and consultant for CBS and other top domestic and international radio industry companies before returning to CBS Radio as CEO and President in 2007. During Mason’s tenures at CBS Radio, he oversaw all aspects relating to the company’s over 100 radio stations across dozens of markets and was responsible for day-to-day operations. Under his leadership, CBS Radio launched a variety of new formats at dozens of stations nationwide, acquired stations in several top 10 markets and expanded its digital presence, including launching online streaming platforms and developing mobile applications.

Mason serves as Chairman of The Broadcasters Foundation of America; he previously served on the board of directors of the National Association of Broadcasters. In 2012, the National Association of Broadcasters presented him with their National Radio Award for outstanding leadership within the radio industry. Mason is a 2015 inductee into the National Radio Hall of Fame at the Museum of Broadcast and Communications in Chicago. He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University.

Study Shares Unique Insight on Consumer Decision Making Across Categories and Segments that Include Automotive, CPG, Millennials, and African-Americans

CHICAGO, IL (June 13, 2016) – Mediavest | Spark and iHeartMedia today released the results of a joint analysis that measures the correlation of various media and how they influence consumers’ purchase decisions. The results reveal that although there are slight variances across certain categories and consumer segments, overall, audio and out of home advertising prove to exhibit the strongest opportunity to influence consumer purchase decisions shortly before they happen. The study measured consumers’ use of different media on the path to purchase against the following: audio, out of home, print, TV, digital video, search, and social media.

The work covered more than 5,000 consumers using a single-source data set and platform, industry currencies, and globally-consistent yet locally-relevant execution tactics. The insights were gleaned in partnership with RealityMine and the USA Touchpoints dataset, a cross-platform study that identifies consumer behavior relative to location, social setting, activity, emotion and media usage – yielding a “day-in-the-life” snapshot. This study specifically focused on analyzing overall purchase journey behavior, and contains deeper category and target analyses of the following: CPG; Automotive; African-Americans; and Millennials.

“What was so fascinating about these findings is that in an increasingly digital world, audio and out of home advertising still dominate in terms of influencing consumer purchase habits across different stages, categories and targets,” said Helen Katz, SVP Research Director at Publicis Media.

“These findings highlight the unparalleled importance of reach and proximity to purchase for brands wanting to target their core consumers,” said Radha Subramanyam, President of Insights, Research and Data Analytics for iHeartMedia. “Radio, the number one mass reach medium, and out of home advertising are absolutely critical when it comes to driving results for marketers. Companies that ignore these two essential elements risk not taking full advantage of the media mix.”

Key findings from the report include the following:

• Correlations between media exposure and purchase were higher for both radio and out of home than any other media type
• Among Millennials – who are typically thought of as “digital first” or “digital only,” – a strong correlation between media exposure and purchase remains highest for radio and out of home versus other media
• Among African-Americans, audio and out of home are strongly associated with the purchase journey – both in the CPG and Automotive categories
• In the CPG category, audio and out of home demonstrate a nearly 1 to 1 correlation to purchase consideration and decisions
• In the Automotive category, audio and out of home show strength for consideration and decision-making

The full research report can be viewed online: http://mediavest-spark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RCDPP.pdf

About Mediavest | Spark USA
Mediavest | Spark is one of four global media agency brands within the Publicis Media solutions hub, a division of Publicis Groupe. Led by CEO Chris Boothe, Mediavest | Spark USA leverages an agency footprint that includes offices in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle and Detroit in the U.S., along with the additional resources of the full Publicis Media organization that spans 100 countries with more than 13,500 employees worldwide.

Flo Rida, DNCE with Special Guest Hailee Steinfeld, Tinashe, Lukas Graham, Kygo and Jason Derulo Heat Up Miami at the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party at Fontainebleau Miami Beach

The CW Network to Air iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party as a Televised Special on June 1

Miami – May 23, 2016 – The iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party hosted this summer's hottest party with music's biggest artists on Saturday night at Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The event, which returned to the legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach on Saturday, May 21, was hosted by Joe Jonas and Hailee Steinfeld. This year's lineup featured live performances by Flo Rida, DNCE with Special Guest Hailee Steinfeld, Tinashe, Lukas Graham, Kygo and Jason Derulo as well as special guest appearances by The Fat Jew, Sofia Carson and Farrah Abraham.

The music of the iHeartRadio app came to life with an extraordinary lineup and these special moments:

• In addition to "Cake By The Ocean," DNCE did covers of TLC's "No Scrubs" and Drake's "Hold On We're Going Home," with Joe Jonas singing a rendition of the "Game of Thrones" theme song.
• Flo Rida put his bling on a lucky fan and danced with the crowd during his scorching performance. Another fun moment happened when Flo invited his close friend Jason Derulo onstage to perform "Hello Friday" with him.
• Kygo performed several songs off his new album Cloud Nine and brought out special guest Maty Noyes, who performed "Stay" and Parson James who closed out the set with "Stole The Show."
• The 2016 iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party was a prominent social media topic throughout the weekend – #iHeartPoolParty trended No. 1 in the U.S. Saturday evening and continues to trend with tweets and retweets from fans as well as artists.

iHeartMedia ran a national on-air and online promotion across its mainstream and rhythmic CHR and HOT-AC stations as well as on iHeartRadio, bringing hundreds of lucky winners to the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party. Winners received weekend packages, which included round-trip airfare, two-night luxury hotel accommodations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach for two and access to all the weekend's events, including Saturday's all-day pool party featuring sets by iHeartRadio's house DJs, including Prostyle as well as a performance by Tinashe.

Grand Prize Winner, Kacie Benson from Houma, LA, received a fantasy all-access experience which included round trip first class airfare to Miami, a three night hotel stay at the Fontainebleau, spa treatments, a VIP dinner at Scarpetta, a private plane tour of Miami, exclusive once-in-a-lifetime artist experiences and more.

The event streamed LIVE for fans nationwide on CWTV.com and on iHeartMedia CHR, RCHR and HOT-AC stations nationwide. For the fourth consecutive year, the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party will air as an exclusive television broadcast nationally on The CW Network on Wednesday, June 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include Gold's Gym®, Ideal Image®, Jersey Mike's Subs®, SinfulColors, The CW Network, Warner Bros. "Central Intelligence", and X Out, from the makers of Proactiv®. For more information on the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party visit iHeartRadio.com.


About Fontainebleau Miami Beach
A spectacular blend of Golden Era glamour and modern luxury, Fontainebleau Miami Beach merges striking design, contemporary art, music, fashion and history into a vibrant guest experience. A revered landmark and symbol of style and sophistication since its opening in 1954, Fontainebleau Miami Beach boasts 1,504 guestrooms and suites appointed with lavish amenities and iMacs; the world renowned LIV™ Nightclub, 12 restaurants and lounges including two restaurants from Chef Michael Mina – StripSteak and Michael Mina 74; two AAA Four Diamond signature restaurants, Scarpetta and Hakkasan; the 40,000-square-foot Lapis spa with mineral-rich water therapies and invigorating treatments; a dramatic oceanfront pool-scape offering lush cabanas; and is home to BleauLive, the innovative concert series that combines intimate performances with memorable weekend escapes. For general information or accommodations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, visit www.fontainebleau.com or call (877) 512-8002.

Florida Georgia Line, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Miranda Lambert, Lee Brice, Chris Young, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band and More Among Country Music Superstar Performances

The iHeartCountry Festival to Air on AT&T AUDIENCE Network on May 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Austin, TX – May 2, 2016 – The third annual iHeartCountry Festival hosted Country music’s biggest superstars on Saturday night at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The event celebrated all things Country and included performances by Florida Georgia Line, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Miranda Lambert, Lee Brice, Chris Young, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band. Hosted by Bobby Bones and Brooklyn Decker, the event included special guest appearances by Minka Kelly, Ashley Greene, The Bachelor's Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell, American Idol's Trent Harmon and more.

Saturday kicked off with the first-ever Daytime Village at the iHeartCountry Festival from 3-6 p.m. CT at Frank Erwin Center's North Box Office Plaza. The free daytime event featured live performances by Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots, Granger Smith, LoCash, Chris Lane and Maren Morris. The Daytime Village also feature fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners.

The music of the iHeartRadio app came to life with an extraordinary lineup and these special moments:

• Zac Brown Band did a tribute to Prince of his song "Let’s Go Crazy" -- footage included in below broll link.
• Chris Young invited Cassadee Pope out on stage for a duet of their song "Think of You."Sam Hunt swooned the crowd, taking selfies and hugging fans throughout his performance.
• Lee Brice was join by Jarrod Niemann out on a stage for a duet of their song "A Little More Love."
• In honor of the third year of the iHeartCountry Festival, the City of Austin has officially declared Saturday, April 30, 2016 “iHeartCountry Day” in Austin, Texas. Austin Music Commission Chair, Gavin Garcia, presented the proclamation of this newly declared Austin holiday during the first-ever Daytime Village at the iHeartCountry Festival.
• The 2016 iHeartCountry Festival was a dominant social media topic throughout the weekend, and #iHeartCountry continues to trend with tweets and retweets from fans as well as artists.

The iHeartCountry Festival will air on the AT&T AUDIENCE Network on May 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT via DIRECTV Ch 239 or U-verse Ch 1114. Plus, the all-star Country event streamed live on iHeartRadio.com/WatchATT and on iHeartMedia Country radio stations across the U.S.

iHeartMedia ran a six-weeklong nationwide promotion, giving thousands of Country music fans nationwide the opportunity to win a trip to Austin for a one-of-a-kind experience at the iHeartCountry Festival. The promotion ran across more than 120 iHeartMedia Country radio stations as well as on iHeartRadio, the company's all-in-one digital streaming and music platform.

The iHeartCountry Festival is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of the iHeartCountry Festival include Aaron’s, Inc., AT&T, Firestone®, Flonase® Allergy Relief, Mountain Dew®, State Farm®, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

The 2016 iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party Returns To Fontainebleau's Bleaulive In Miami Beach
 
Event Will Feature Performances by Flo Rida, DNCE with Special Guest Hailee Steinfeld, Tinashe, Lukas Graham, Kygo and Jason Derulo
The CW to Air the 2016 iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party As 1-Hour Special on June 1 at 8 p.m.
 
New York, NY – April 18, 2016 – iHeartMedia announced today the return of its annual iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party to the legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach on Saturday, May 21, 2016.  The 2016 iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party is part of Fontainebleau's BleauLive concert series and will feature live performances by top artists Flo Rida, DNCE with special guest Hailee Steinfeld, Tinashe, Lukas Graham, Kygo and Jason Derulo, with more special guests to be announced.
 
The iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party will kick off Saturday afternoon with an all-day pool party featuring sets by iHeartRadio's house DJs, including Prostyle. The ultimate party weekend will continue on Saturday evening with a live concert event featuring Flo Rida, DNCE with special guest Hailee Steinfeld, Tinashe, Lukas Graham, Kygo and Jason Derulo.
 
Fans can listen to a special iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party broadcast on iHeartMedia Mainstream Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR), Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio (RCHR) and HOT-AC stations nationwide. For the fourth consecutive year, the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party will air as an exclusive nationwide 1-hour broadcast special on The CW Network on Wednesday, June 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, giving music fans across the country the opportunity to experience the highly anticipated annual event.
 
To promote the event, iHeartMedia is launching a national on-air and online promotion across its mainstream and rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio and HOT-AC stations. Beginning Monday, April 18, hundreds of iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party packages, which include round-trip airfare, two-night luxury hotel accommodations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach for two and access to all the weekend's events, will be given away through May 13.  One Grand Prize Winner will be chosen to receive a fantasy all-access experience at this year's Summer Pool Party.
 
"This is the only time you will have a chance to see some of the biggest performing artists in music performing poolside in front of a very lucky group of fans," said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia.  “If you can't be there poolside, you can listen live on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide, iHeartRadio.com, CWTV.com or watch all of the can't-miss moments on the The CW Network."
 
"We're thrilled to bring summer's hottest party back to where it began—Miami and Fontainebleau Miami Beach," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group, iHeartMedia. "There's no better way to kick off the summer than with an unforgettable weekend that connects our listeners with their favorite artists."
 
The iHeartRadio Summer Pool 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, which features more than 20 A-list artists across every music genre on one stage; the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour; the iHeartCountry Festival; the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina; the iHeart80s Party; and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which generated 115 billion social media impressions, surpassing the social engagement for both the Grammys and the MTV Video Music Awards.
 
For details on how to purchase a weekend getaway package to the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party complete with ocean view accommodations, general admission tickets and much more, visit fontainebleau.com/iheart or call 1.800.548.8886.
 
The iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include Ideal Image®, The CW Network, X Out, from the makers of Proactiv® and more to be announced. For more information on the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party visit iHeartRadio.com.
 
About Fontainebleau Miami Beach
A spectacular blend of Golden Era glamour and modern luxury, Fontainebleau Miami Beach merges striking design, contemporary art, music, fashion and history into a vibrant guest experience. A revered landmark and symbol of style and sophistication since its opening in 1954, Fontainebleau Miami Beach boasts 1,504 guestrooms and suites appointed with lavish amenities and iMacs; the worldrenowned LIV™ Nightclub, 12 restaurants and lounges including two restaurants from Chef Michael Mina – StripSteak and Michael Mina 74; two AAA Four Diamond signature restaurants, Scarpetta and Hakkasan; the 40,000-square-foot Lapis spa with mineral-rich water therapies and invigorating treatments; a dramatic oceanfront pool-scape offering lush cabanas; and is home to BleauLive, the innovative concert series that combines intimate performances with memorable weekend escapes.
 
For general information or accommodations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, visit www.fontainebleau.com or call (877) 512-8002.

iHeartMedia Announces The Daytime Village At The iHeartCountry Festival Featuring Bobby Bones And The Raging Idiots, Granger Smith, LoCash, Chris Lane And Maren Morris
 
America's Top Country On Air Personality Bobby Bones to Host the iHeartCountry Festival Featuring Performances by Florida Georgia Line, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Miranda Lambert, Lee Brice, Chris Young, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band at the Frank Erwin Center
 
New York, NY ­ - April 8, 2016 - ­iHeartMedia announced today the lineup for the Daytime Village at the iHeartCountry Festival on Saturday, April 30 from 3-6 p.m. CT at Frank Erwin Center's North Box Office Plaza.  The free daytime event will feature live performances by Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots, Granger Smith, LoCash, Chris Lane and Maren Morris.  The Daytime Village will also feature fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners.
 
In addition, one of iHeartMedia's nationally-syndicated top on air personalities, Bobby Bones, has been named the official host of the main stage iHeartCountry Festival. Some of the best Country music from the iHeartRadio app will come to life with an extraordinary lineup including Florida Georgia Line, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Miranda Lambert, Lee Brice, Chris Young, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band, with more to be announced.
 
"I'm so pumped to not only be playing the daytime festival, but also hosting the main stage!" said Bobby Bones. "It's all so crazy.  I¹m really grateful to everyone at iHeartRadio for trusting and believing in me.  It¹s going to be insane with the level of artists performing and there might be a few surprises too."
 
The iHeartCountry Festival is part of iHeartMedia's roster of incredibly successful, nationally recognized concert events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Music Awards, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the newly added iHeart80s Party.
 
iHeartMedia's Country music radio stations will broadcast the event live in their local markets and at iHeartRadio.com. Streaming details will be announced soon.
 
The iHeartCountry Festival is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of the iHeartCountry Festival include Aaron¹s, Inc., AT&T, Firestone®, Flonase® Allergy Relief, Mountain Dew, State Farm®, Tito¹s Handmade Vodka and more to be announced. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

Panic! At The Disco, Troye Sivan, Hailee Steinfeld, Good Charlotte, Lissie, Cold War Kids, Daya, Cage The Elephant, The Chainsmokers And Jeremih Added To The Line-Up For The Daytime Village At The iHeartRadio Music Festival

Top Artists Join Previously Announced Performers Sam Hunt and Alessia Cara
The Daytime Village Will Take Place at the Las Vegas Village on September 24 Between the Two Nights of the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival
 
New York, N.Y. – April 7, 2016 – iHeartMedia announced today the full line-up for its Daytime Village at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival. The Daytime Village will return to the Las Vegas Village across from the Luxor Hotel and Casino on Saturday, September 24 – between the two nights of the sixth annual iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 23 and 24. The main stage performance line-up for this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival will be announced later this summer.
 
The 2016 Daytime Village will feature live performances from both popular and emerging artists, including Panic! At The Disco, Troye Sivan, Hailee Steinfeld, Good Charlotte, Lissie, Cold War Kids, Daya, Cage The Elephant, The Chainsmokers and Jeremih. They join previously announced performers Sam Hunt and Alessia Cara. The Daytime Village will also feature fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners. Tickets for the Daytime Village are now on sale at an early bird price of $39 plus taxes and fees. Fans can visit iHeartRadio.com/village for more information or to purchase tickets.
 
“In just three years, the Daytime Village has become the perfect complement to the historic iHeartRadio Music Festival,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia. “Fans love the village vibe where they can check out their favorite artists in all different genres while partying on the strip with their favorite iHeartRadio personalities."
 
“The Daytime Village stage is a place where fans can truly see the future of music,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia.  “In a couple of years many of these artists playing on Saturday afternoon will be headlining our main stage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival.”

The iHeartRadio Music Festival and Daytime Village are part of iHeartMedia's roster of incredibly successful nationally-recognized events, including the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeart80s Party and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which generated 115 billion social media impressions, surpassing the social engagement for both the Grammys and the MTV Video Music Awards. The iHeartRadio Music Festival and Daytime Village are where the music of the iHeartRadio app come to life, and are an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include Garnier Fructis, Ideal Image®, Macy's, MasterCard®, Mazda®, Mondelez International, State Farm®, Taco Bell®, The CW Network, TWIX® Brand, Ulta Beauty, UnitedHealthcare and X Out, from the makers of Proactiv®.
 
For more details about the Daytime Village at the iHeartRadio Music Festival visit iHeartRadio.com/village. Artists and/or event are subject to change or cancellation without notice. The iHeartRadio Music Festival is co-produced by John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia.

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
 
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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.
 
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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.