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Steve Keller to Receive Full-Tuition Scholarship to Attend the Berlin School Global Executive MBA Program

BERLIN and NEW YORK – 23 February 2017 —The Berlin School of Creative Leadership and iHeartMedia announced today Steve Keller, CEO of iV, as winner of the second “iHeartMedia Scholarship for Leadership in Audio Innovation” program. Keller will receive a full-tuition scholarship (worth 53,000 Euro) to attend the Berlin School's prestigious global Executive MBA in Creative Leadership Program starting March 2017.

The global scholarship competition was created to help reinforce iHeartMedia's initiatives to drive excitement among the creative community around the possibilities audio offers to advertisers and to develop leadership talent in the field. The second Leadership in Audio Innovation Scholarship Competition received entries from across the world which members of the Berlin School Admission Committee and iHeartMedia's Creative Advisory Council reviewed and evaluated to select the winner.

“iHeartMedia’s goal is to help foster the next generation of innovative creatives, and inspire them to use the power of audio to create groundbreaking advertising campaigns,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. “Together with the Berlin School, we are pleased to award Steve Keller the second Leadership in Audio Innovation Scholarship, underscoring radio’s important role in enabling advertisers to meaningfully connect and engage with consumers.”

“As a recipient of the iHeartMedia scholarship, I feel a responsibility to give back as much as I get. I want to honor the confidence iHeartMedia has placed in me by devoting time and energy to looking at the unique opportunities and challenges currently facing radio,” said Keller. “I’m already beginning to explore ideas for my Master’s Thesis, and look forward to immersing myself into the world of radio, understanding everything I can to connect the dots between its past, present and future.”

“We are very excited that this second iHeartMedia Scholarship for Leadership in Audio Innovation was awarded to Steve Keller, a creative executive with pioneering experience in audio branding and Nashville sound in his blood,” said Michael Conrad, President of Berlin School of Creative Leadership. “Steve’s unique industry insights will serve iHeartMedia’s assignment well, and he for sure will add much color to our new diverse Class No. 20.”

The part-time EMBA program starts March 2017 in Berlin, Germany and is designed for senior executives in the creative industry who have a track record for creative excellence. The Executive MBA comprises of five separate two-week modules taking place in the USA, Asia and Berlin over 18-24 months.

If you have any questions, please contact the Berlin School at tel. +49 (0) 30 884 980 80 or via email: info@berlin-school.com.

About Berlin School
The Berlin School of Creative Leadership (www.berlin-school.com) is the world’s first educational institute and think-tank dedicated solely to leadership for the creative industries including: media, advertising, marketing, design, journalism, entertainment and digital. Its part-time global Executive MBA program in Creative Leadership is the centerpiece of a vibrant global community of senior creative industry executives from more than 60 countries. Based in Berlin and operated by a not-for-profit foundation, the school’s mission is to help develop leaders whose innovative ideas can refresh, renew and transform the creative industries.

Ryan Seacrest to Host 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Sunday March 5, Live on TBS, TNT and truTV

NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – February 15, 2017 — The fan-fueled fourth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, March 5, will feature live performances and first-time duets and collaborations by today’s biggest artists, including Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Shawn Mendes, Thomas Rhett, Noah Cyrus and Big Sean, who join already announced performer Bruno Mars.

Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, host of "On Air with Ryan Seacrest," his market-topping #1 nationally syndicated LA morning drive-time show for iHeartMedia's 102.7 KIIS-FM, as well as a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show, the event will air live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the historic Forum in Los Angeles and will broadcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on the iHeartRadio digital music platform.

“The biggest artists in music show up each year,” said Ryan Seacrest. “iHeartRadio reaches hundreds of millions of people across the country every day, so this is an opportunity for the fans to have a voice in who’s the best and brightest, and the artists, in turn to show their appreciation. It’s always a lively celebration and an evening of special performances and appearances.”

“2016 was an incredible year in music and the iHeartRadio Music Awards will not only recognize the amazing artists of the past 12 months, but celebrate their success, creativity and innovation,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia. “As a pop culture icon, Ryan Seacrest is a known champion of great music across our radio stations nationwide. We’re thrilled to have him as our master of ceremonies.”

“This is the one night where fans can not only hear the songs that defined the last year in music, but also discover what is coming right out," said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. “This will be a night of live performances and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations that will carry fans into the new year of music."

Nominees for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on January 4. Drake leads nominees with 12 nominations, including Male Artist of the Year, while The Chainsmokers received 11 nominations, including the inaugural Best New Pop Artist category. Other artists who have received multiple nominations include Rihanna, twenty one pilots, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Daya, Halsey, Nicky Jam and Sia. For a full list of nominations visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

This year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature new awards for Producer of the Year, Label of the Year and Best Music Video, as well as individual awards in music’s biggest genres for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Best New Artist presented by the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza®.

Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell®, Best Lyrics, Best Collaboration, Best Cover Song, Best Song from a Movie and the first-ever Best Music Video, Social Star and Best Underground Alternative Band awards. Social voting for the Social Star Award and Best Fan Army Award presented by Taco Bell began through iHeartRadio’s social sites and in the iHeartRadio app on January 3, while social voting for all other categories began on January 4. Voting will close on February 24, with voting for the Social Star Award and the Best Fan Army Award presented by Taco Bell continuing through the evening of the awards on March 5. Fans can vote by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards​.​

Proud partners of the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards include Bioré® Skincare, Chase, Coors Light®, ICE BREAKERS, Taco Bell, The All-New 2017 Subaru Impreza® and T-Mobile.

The awards are produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves. Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.

For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards​ or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.

Category finalists (by alphabetical order) are:

Song of the Year:

• "CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!" - Justin Timberlake
• "Cheap Thrills" - Sia featuring Sean Paul
• "Closer" - The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
• "One Dance" - Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla
• "Stressed Out" - twenty one pilots

Female Artist of the Year:

• Adele
• Ariana Grande
• Rihanna
• Selena Gomez
• Sia

Male Artist of the Year:

• Drake
• Justin Bieber
• Luke Bryan
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year:

• Coldplay
• DNCE
• Florida Georgia Line
• The Chainsmokers
• twenty one pilots

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

• "Bored to Death" - blink-182
• "Dark Necessities" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
• "Heathens" - twenty one pilots
• "Ride" - twenty one pilots
• "Trouble" - Cage The Elephant

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:

• blink-182
• Cage The Elephant
• Coldplay
• The Strumbellas
• twenty one pilots

Rock Song of the Year:

• "Bang Bang" - Green Day
• "Dark Necessities" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
• "Take Me Down" – The Pretty Reckless
• "The Devil's Bleeding Crown" – Volbeat
• "The Sound Of Silence" - Disturbed

Rock Artist of the Year:

• Disturbed
• Five Finger Death Punch
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Shinedown
• Volbeat

Country Song of the Year:

• "Church Bells" - Carrie Underwood
• "Snapback" - Old Dominion
• "Somewhere On A Beach" - Dierks Bentley
• "T-Shirt" - Thomas Rhett
• "You Should Be Here" - Cole Swindell

Country Artist of the Year:

• Carrie Underwood
• Jason Aldean
• Keith Urban
• Luke Bryan
• Thomas Rhett

Dance Song of the Year:

• "Closer" - The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
• "Cold Water" - Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ
• "Don't Let Me Down" - The Chainsmokers featuring Daya
• "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" - Mike Posner
• "Let Me Love You" - DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber

Dance Artist of the Year:

• Calvin Harris
• DJ Snake
• Flume
• Major Lazer
• The Chainsmokers

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

• "All The Way Up" - Fat Joe and Remy Ma featuring French Montana and Infared
• "Controlla" - Drake
• "For Free" - DJ Khaled featuring Drake
• "One Dance" - Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla
• "Panda" - Desiigner

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

• Desiigner
• DJ Khaled
• Drake
• Future
• J. Cole

R&B Song of the Year:

• "Exchange" - Bryson Tiller
• "Needed Me" - Rihanna
• "No Limit" - Usher featuring Young Thug
• "Sorry" - Beyoncé
• "Work" - Rihanna featuring Drake

R&B Artist of the Year:

• Beyoncé
• Bryson Tiller
• Rihanna
• The Weeknd
• Usher

Latin Song of the Year:

• "Ay Mi Dios" - IAmChino featuring Pitbull, Yandel and El Chacal
• "De Pies A Cabeza" – Maná featuring Nicky Jam
• "Duele El Corazon" - Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin
• "La Carretera" - Prince Royce
• "Ya Me Enteré" - Reik featuring Nicky Jam

Latin Artist of the Year:

• Enrique Iglesias
• J Balvin
• Nicky Jam
• Prince Royce
• Yandel

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

• "Amor Del Bueno" - Calibre 50
• "Cicatrices" - Regulo Caro
• "Me Está Gustando" - Banda Los Recoditos
• "¿Por Qué Terminamos?" - Gerardo Ortiz
• "Solo Con Verte" - Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

• Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
• Banda Los Recoditos
• Calibre 50
• Gerardo Ortiz
• Remmy Valenzuela

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist: (New Category)

• Foals
• Kaleo
• Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
• Red Sun Rising
• The Strumbellas

Best New Country Artist: (New Category)

• Chris Lane
• Chris Stapleton
• Granger Smith
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Maren Morris

Best New Hip-Hop Artist: (New Category)

• Chance The Rapper
• Desiigner
• D.R.A.M.
• Kent Jones
• Kevin Gates

Best New Latin Artist: (New Category)

• Carlos Rivera
• Christian Daniel
• CNCO
• IAmChino
• Sofia Reyes

Best New R&B Artist: (New Category)

• Belly
• Bryson Tiller
• Dreezy
• Kayla Brianna
• Ro James

Best New Regional Mexican Artist: (New Category)

• Adriel Favela
• Banda Los Sebastianes
• Cheyo Carrillo
• Joss Favela
• La Séptima Banda

Best New Pop Artist: (New Category)

• Alessia Cara
• Daya
• Lukas Graham
• The Chainsmokers
• ZAYN

Producer of the Year: (New Category)

• Benny Blanco
• Greg Kurstin
• Max Martin
• Mike Elizondo
• The Chainsmokers

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

• "7 Years" - Lukas Graham
• "Came Here to Forget" - Blake Shelton
• "Cheap Thrills" - Sia featuring Sean Paul
• "Closer" - The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
• "Heathens" - twenty one pilots
• "Love Yourself" - Justin Bieber
• "Scars To Your Beautiful" - Alessia Cara
• "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" - Adele
• "Too Good" – Drake featuring Rihanna
• "You Should Be Here" - Cole Swindell

Best Collaboration: *Socially Voted Category

• "Cheap Thrills" - Sia featuring Sean Paul
• "Closer" - The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
• "Don't Let Me Down" - The Chainsmokers featuring Daya
• "This Is What You Came For" - Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
• "Work" - Rihanna featuring Drake

Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category

• "All I Ask" - Bruno Mars
• "Ex's and Oh's" - Fifth Harmony
• "Fast Car" - Justin Bieber
• "Hands to Myself" - DNCE
• "Here" - Shawn Mendes
• "How Will I Know" - Ariana Grande
• "Love on the Brain" - Kelly Clarkson
• "Purple Rain" - Jennifer Hudson and the cast of The Color Purple
• "Sound of Silence" - Disturbed
• "Too Good" - Zara Larsson

Best Song from a Movie: *Socially Voted Category

• "CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!"" - Justin Timberlake (Trolls)
• "Still Falling For You" - Ellie Goulding (Bridget Jones's Baby)
• "Girls Talk Boys" - 5 Seconds of Summer (Ghostbusters)
• "Heathens" - twenty one pilots (Suicide Squad)
• "Just Like Fire" - P!nk (Alice Through the Looking Glass)

Best Music Video: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

• "CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!"" - Justin Timberlake
• "Don't Let Me Down" - The Chainsmokers featuring Daya
• "Formation" - Beyoncé
• "Hasta El Amanecer" - Nicky Jam
• "Heathens" - twenty one pilots
• "Hymn for the Weekend" - Coldplay
• "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" - Mike Posner
• "Pillowtalk" - ZAYN
• "Side to Side" - Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj
• "This Is What You Came For" - Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
• "Work" - Rihanna featuring Drake
• "Work From Home" - Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign

Best Underground Alternative Band: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

• Hey Violet
• Pierce the Veil
• PVRIS
• Sleeping With Sirens
• Tonight Alive

Social Star Award: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

• Alex Aiono from YouTube
• Baby Ariel from Musical.ly
• Emma McGann from YouNow
• Hailey Knox from YouNow
• Jack and Jack from Snapchat
• Jacob Sartorius from Musical.ly
• Marcus Perez from Facebook
• Steph Clavin from Instagram
• Todrick Hall from YouTube
• xYego from Smule

Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category

• 5 Seconds of Summer - 5SOSFam
• Ariana Grande - Arianators
• Beyoncé - Beyhive
• Britney Spears - Britney Army
• Demi Lovato - Lovatics
• Fifth Harmony - Harmonizers
• Justin Bieber - Beliebers
• Katy Perry - KatyCats
• Lady Gaga - Little Monsters
• Rihanna - Rihanna Navy
• Selena Gomez - Selenators
• Shawn Mendes - Mendes Army
• twenty one pilots - #twentyonepilots

iHeartMedia and AdAge Launch Tagline, an Original Podcast with Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, Where Storytellers and Creators Gather Over Cocktails to Discuss Culture and Creativity

Premier episode to feature guests Wendy Clark, President and CEO of DDB North America and Rob Reilly, Global Creative Chairman of McCann Worldgroup; as well as host Rob Norman, Chairman of GroupM North America on whether marketers are making or chasing culture today

WHAT: Advertising Age and iHeartMedia come together with Bulleit Frontier Whiskey to create Tagline, the new definitive podcast for creators and consumers to listen, learn and laugh over cocktails as some of the most successful people in and around culture today discuss their craft.

As the presenting sponsor of Tagline season one, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey will work with AdAge and iHeartMedia to craft stories and experiences centered around the cultural frontier. Bulleit and its family of high-rye, award-wining variants will provide inspired cocktails to Tagline guests throughout the season, and will work with award-winning mixologists to curate cocktails based on each episode’s discussion topic. The premier episode features Jeff Bell, 2013 World Class American Bartender of the Year.

Tagline will be one of the first podcasts to benefit from iHeartMedia’s recently announced partnership with ART19 to provide first-of-its-kind listening data about when users start, stop, and skip during an episode, as well as listener demographics.

WHO: Hosted by Rob Norman, Chairman of GroupM North America, the premier episode of Tagline will also feature C-level executives in advertising: Rob Reilly, Global Creative Chairman of McCann Worldgroup; and Wendy Clark, President & CEO of DDB North America.

WHEN: Monday, February 6, 2017

WHERE: Tagline will air twice monthly on iHeartRadio and AdAge.com

About Advertising Age
Advertising Age is the leading global source of news, intelligence and conversation for the marketing and media community. Ad Age connects today’s top marketers and brands online, in print and in person with analysis and insights, events including the Ad Age Brand Summit and Ad Age A-List & Creativity Awards, and industry data including the Agency Report and Leading National Advertisers.

About Bulleit® Frontier Whiskey
The Bulleit Distilling Co. was founded in 1987 by Tom Bulleit, whose Bulleit Bourbon is inspired by a family tradition. Bulleit Rye, a straight rye whiskey, was added to the portfolio in 2011 to critical acclaim, and the brand's third variant, Bulleit Bourbon 10-Years Old, was introduced in 2013. Bulleit whiskeys use a large amount of rye grain, which gives them their distinctive bold, spicy taste. Bulleit ranks as one of the fastest-growing whiskeys in America, which Tom largely credits to word of mouth recommendations. In 2014, Bulleit broke ground on a new $115 million distillery located in Shelby County, Ky., anticipated to be operational by early 2017. Guests are invited to learn more about the past, present and future of Bulleit by visiting the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Stitzel-Weller in Louisville, Ky., a member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® tour. For more information, visit www.bulleit.com.

About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice. Follow us on Twitter for news and information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA. Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.

Please enjoy Bulleit Frontier Whiskey responsibly. The producers of Bulleit Bourbon and The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR) support responsible decision-making.

New Kids on the Block, UB40, Colin Hay of Men At Work, Rick Astley, Starship, Eddie Money, Night Ranger at SAP Center in The Bay Area, Hosted by Martha Quinn

New York, NY – January 29, 2017 — The second annual iHeart80s Party, which featured the decade's biggest music superstars, concluded Saturday following an evening of 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: New Kids on the Block, UB40, Colin Hay of Men At Work, Rick Astley, Starship, Eddie Money, Night Ranger at SAP Center in The Bay Area. The iHeart80s Party also included special guest presenters Ricky Schroder, Bellamy Young, Candace Cameron Bure, Robyn Lively, Cheryl Burke, Wendi McLendon Covey, Witney Carson, and more.

The iHeart80s Party broadcasted live on iHeartMedia Mainstream AC, HOT AC and Adult Hits radio stations nationwide. For the second year, 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:

• Candace Cameron of Full House and Fuller House kicked off the night introducing one of her favorite bands, New Kids On The Block who brought all the right stuff to iHeart80s Party singing “You Got It (The Right Stuff)”, “Step By Step” and more before busting a move to Salt N Peppa’s “Push It” during their set.
• Starship performed “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” and “Sara” before lead singer Micky Thomas concluded the set saying, “Remember, we are all citizens of the world” following President Trump’s Immigration Ban.
• 80s Icon, Rick Astley kicked off his set with a ‘Rick Roll’, pretending he was opening the show with “Never Gonna Give You Up” but instead performing “Together Forever”.
• UB40 performed “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and had the audience feeling so fine while performing “Red Red Wine”.
• The crowd went crazy when Ricky Schroeder introduced Eddie Money who took the stage with his children, all members of his band, singing “Two Tickets To Paradise” after the crowd joined him for a sing-a-long of his hit song, “Take Me Home Tonight”.

The iHeart80s Party is part of iHeartMedia's incredibly successful roster of major concert events, which includes the iHeartRadio Music Festival, which features more than 20 A-list artists across every music genre converging in Vegas for two nights, on one stage; the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party; the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina; the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour; the iHeartCountry Festival; and the nationally televised iHeartRadio Music Awards, which this year generated 115 billion social media impressions.

Proud partners of the iHeart80’s Party include Jersey Mike’s Subs, Straight Talk Wireless, and UNTUCKit Men’s Apparel. The iHeart80s Party is an iHeartMedia Production.

iHeartMedia and ART19 Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Provide First-of-its-Kind Listener Data to Podcast Publishers and Advertisers
 
New API Connected Distribution to Accelerate Growth of Podcast Industry
ART19 Podcasts Now Available on iHeartRadio
 
New York, NY – January 25, 2017 – iHeartMedia and podcast technology company ART19 today announced an innovative partnership to bring ART19 podcasts to iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service, via an Application Program Interface (API) and to provide podcast publishers with new insights beyond download numbers – including data around how many listeners heard a specific advertisement and when they heard it.
 
With the companies' new API connected distribution method, ART19 podcast publishers on iHeartRadio will receive more detailed listener information about when users start, stop, and skip during an episode, as well as listener demographics. These audience insights will allow podcasters to better monetize their content based on confirmed ad impressions, not just downloads, as well as enable advertisers to serve dynamic, targeted ads. The new advertising model combined with first-of-its-kind listener behavior data will attract new advertisers to podcasts, presenting a revenue growth opportunity for the entire industry.
 
“A big issue facing the podcast industry today is limited measurement," said Chris Peterson, Senior Vice President of Podcasting for iHeartRadio. "With iHeartRadio's extensive pool of listener data and ART19’s distribution technology, we will be the first platform to provide podcasters with detailed analytics. Together, we’re excited to implement a new robust ad-tech solution that is sure to drive the growth of the podcast industry.”
 
“60 million people are listening to podcasts in America now. It’s a huge market and a wildly effective advertising medium,” said Sean Carr, CEO of ART19. “By offering better data to the podcasting industry, monetization will catch up with audience scale, and that will be good for everyone. A rising tide lifts all boats.”
 
ART19 podcasts are available beginning today on iHeartRadio.com, including top shows from the popular podcast curator Wondery. “This is a big step for the podcasting industry,” said Hernan Lopez, CEO of Wondery. “Together, iHeartRadio’s massive reach and ART19’s unique technology are going to give us a wealth of new data illuminating how powerful the medium is for advertisers. It’s very exciting.”

iHeartRadio offers users thousands of Live Radio stations from across the country, personalized custom Artist Radio stations, and the top podcasts and on-air personalities available everywhere listeners are. Also, iHeartRadio now offers subscription services iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster, the first fully differentiated streaming music services that provide listeners with the best of live radio combined with easy-to-use on demand functionality that makes radio truly interactive - and that they can connect directly to their music collection. New subscription features include personal music libraries and playlists; the ability to search and play any song instantly; and the option to save and replay songs directly from live and custom radio listening, something no other service or company has the assets to offer.    
 
About ART19
ART19 provides tools for hosting, distribution and monetization of podcasts, bringing enhanced listening metrics and ad serving technologies to publishers and advertisers. Founded by software entrepreneur Sean Carr and podcast producer Matt Belknap with input from top ad agencies, the platform solves problems with ad targeting, ad replacement and limits to measurement in the space. ART19’s technologies are helping agencies and brands leverage the increasingly popular medium and its highly engaged audiences. For more information, visit www.art19.com.

Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, The Raging Idiots and More Lead Star-Studded Lineup in Austin, Texas

New York, NY – January 17, 2017 — iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced today the return of the iHeartCountry Festival on Saturday, May 6. For the fourth straight year, Country music's biggest superstars will perform at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas in a live celebration of all things country. 
 
The Country music of the iHeartRadio app will come to life with an extraordinary lineup including Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini and The Raging Idiots with more to be announced.

"The iHeartCountry Festival has become an annual family reunion for the biggest stars in country music," said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises, iHeartMedia. “These artists grew up together and you can truly feel their deep friendships when they join each other on stage."

iHeartCountry has more than 145 Country broadcast radio stations across the U.S. reaching more than 98 million Country music listeners per month, making it the largest Country broadcast radio group in America. The iHeartCountry Festival is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally recognized concert events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party, the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeart80s Party.

“The iHeartCountry Festival has become one of Country Music's biggest nights, and this year’s show promises to be yet another amazing event," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group, iHeartMedia. “Country continues to be one of the top genres in music and we are excited to showcase another amazing lineup of artists for our listeners."

Tickets go on sale to the general public on January 21 at 10 a.m. CT via TexasBoxOffice.com. 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 this year's event include Aaron’s Lease to Own, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, State Farm®, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka with more to be announced. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.​

Integrations with Google, Samsung and others bring the iHeartRadio experience to even more consumers

LAS VEGAS, NV -- January 5, 2017 — iHeartMedia, creator of iHeartRadio – the all-in-one streaming music and live digital radio service — today announced five new integrations at the Consumer Electronics Show. These integrations will provide iHeartRadio’s more than 95 million registered users with new ways to access iHeartRadio’s vast collection of live radio, custom Artist Radio stations, podcasts and more.

iHeartRadio will be integrated with devices across in-home connectivity, wearable technology and mobile applications including:

- Google Home: Listen to iHeartRadio on Google Home, the voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Coming soon to Google Home, playing iHeartRadio will be as easy as saying “Ok Google” followed by your favorite radio station or artist, giving users access to thousands of iHeartRadio’s live radio stations, custom Artist Radio stations, millions of songs and more.

- Samsung Family Hub: A new integration with Samsung Family Hub will allow users to listen to iHeartRadio stations right from their refrigerator. Samsung Family Hub features a touch-enabled screen that resides on the door of a Samsung refrigerator, creating a focal point for families to share notes and photos, coordinate calendars, and now - listen to their favorite music via iHeartRadio. Through this integration, families can enjoy live radio stations, personalized custom Artist Radio stations, and other great iHeartRadio content through the iHeartRadio application. Attendees can check out a demo on the CES show floor, Central Hall, booth 15006.

- Samsung Gear S3: With the Gear S3, the smartwatch that’s engineered for adventure, iHeartRadio users can control their music listening experience right from their wrist. This integration with Samsung gives Gear 3 users free access to thousands of live radio stations, custom Artist Radio stations and podcasts, on top of all of the core features of the Android iHeartRadio app.

- DISH Music: Recently launched by DISH, DISH Music is a new mobile app powered by DTS Play-Fi that provides a complete, room-to-room music entertainment experience by enabling users to stream music on TV audio systems throughout the home and control this content via their Android or iOS smartphones and tablets. Through an integration with iHeartRadio, DISH Music users can now enjoy thousands of live and custom Artist Radio stations, as well as podcasts from iHeartRadio, syncing the same music across rooms, or playing different stations throughout the home. DISH Music will be available on all Hopper 2 and Hopper 3 DVRs. Attendees can see a demo on the CES show floor, Central Hall, booth 11421.

- Speak Music Melody: iHeartRadio and Speak Music have teamed to launch Melody, a hands-free listening experience. Melody is Speak Music’s new voice-enabled platform that gives users the ultimate hands-free listening experience via a free iOS app — a personal music assistant with access to millions of songs and thousands of radio stations. Melody is the perfect solution for the music lovers on the go who can now connect with a vast selection of audio and musical content while multitasking, driving and working out, all with the convenience of simple voice commands. Through this integration, Melody users will be able to listen to iHeartRadio’s live and custom Artist Radio stations through the Melody app or via connected Bluetooth enabled iHome devices.

“We are always committed to making iHeartRadio available on the devices and platforms that our listeners want and expect us to be on,” said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio. “These new integrations allow our users to access the music and personalities they love most across even more apps, wearables and connected home devices they use every day.”

CES delegates can also experience two auto concept integrations; Alexa Voice Services within Ford Sync (Ford booth 5002, North Hall) where drivers will be able to use their voice to play their favorite iHeartRadio live and custom Artist Radio stations in the car; and a Qualcomm integration (booth 5609, North Hall) that puts delegates inside a Maserati to experience seamless listening transition from AM/FM radio to streaming radio with the iHeartRadio app when the car drives out of tower range.

Today, iHeartRadio also announced that it officially released its two new on demand services, iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster, the first fully differentiated streaming music services that use on demand functionality to make radio truly interactive. The two new services are available on iOS and Android with iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster now available on desktop and select consumer electronic devices.

Aside from the two new subscription on demand services, iHeartRadio will remain free. iHeartRadio offers users thousands of live radio stations, personalized custom Artist Radio stations created by just one song or seed artist and the top podcasts and personalities. With over a billion downloads, iHeartRadio has had tremendous momentum — reaching 85 percent brand awareness among consumers in less than 5 years as well as 95 million registered users faster than any other radio or digital music service — and even faster than Facebook.

​iHeartMedia Officially Launches its Interactive On Demand Radio Services, ‘iHeartRadio Plus’ and ‘iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster’

iHeartRadio All Access Powered by Napster Now Available on Desktop And Select Home Entertainment Devices

NEW YORK AND LAS VEGAS – January 5, 2017 — iHeartMedia, the creator of iHeartRadio – the all-in-one streaming music and live digital radio service – today announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the official release of its new on demand services iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster, the first fully differentiated streaming music services that use on demand functionality to make radio truly interactive. iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster is now available on desktop and select consumer electronic devices as well as on the previously launched iOS and Android smartphones.

84 percent of iHeartRadio users do not currently subscribe to an on demand service – and now, for the first time, can subscribe to a streaming music service that provides the best of live radio combined with easy-to-use on demand functionality -- unlike all current on demand players that simply add on demand functionality to a music collection experience.

Ten times more Americans listen to radio every month than use a subscription service – so the debut of iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster is a unique opportunity to capture these non-music subscribers with an on demand service built around radio. In addition, this new functionality will also be integrated across iHeartRadio's network of more than a thousand local radio station and personality websites, where show hosts and top on-air talent will share their personal playlists as well as weekly top songs that aired on each station.

"In the beta phase alone, we have already seen an incredible response from our users and have experienced our best month of listening since our official launch of iHeartRadio in 2011," said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio. "iHeartMedia is the only media company that has the assets, platform and reach to drive massive consumer awareness and successfully introduce two new subscription services, built around real radio, so rapidly. iHeartRadio has truly differentiated itself by offering features that no other services can."

Beginning today on desktop, listeners can visit iHeartRadio.com to begin their 30-day free trial of iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster and experience the first-ever combined live radio and music collection service, which includes the unique ability for users to instantly replay and save music from live and custom Artist Radio stations to their playlists, unlimited skips in custom Artist Radio stations, search and play their favorite songs and create personalized playlists – all in one, easy-to-use service. In addition, subscribers will be able to enjoy all their saved playlists on select Apple TV, Android TV, Xbox One gaming consoles, TiVo, VIZIO TV, Samsung Smart TV, and LG Smart TV, with Sonos and more coming soon.

Details of the two new subscription services:

iHeartRadio Plus, $4.99 a month, completely transforms live and custom Artist Radio station listening with the addition of:

• Replay: Giving subscribers the ability to instantly replay songs from live and custom Artist Radio stations and then return to the station in progress;
• Save: Save songs from live radio and custom Artist Radio stations directly to their My Music playlist for playback any time;
• Search: Search and play any song from a library of millions of tracks;
• Unlimited skips: Subscribers listening to custom Artist Radio stations will no longer have a limit on the number of songs they can skip.

iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster, $9.99 a month, combines the interactive radio functionality of iHeartRadio Plus with a complete music collection and library that is linked seamlessly to the radio listening experience. Given that 70 percent of consumers -- which includes users of on demand music services -- have cited radio as their primary source of music discovery, there is finally a service that allows them the convenience and accessibility of merely pushing a button to add a song immediately to their music collection at the same time they hear it on the radio -- something no other music collection service can offer. This new offering is the best of all worlds, combined in one service with the ability to:

• Listen Offline: Subscribers can take their music and playlists with them everywhere where they go, without needing an internet connection or using mobile data;
• Build subscribers’ personal music libraries: Completely create, control and curate playlists from a library of millions of tracks;
• Give subscribers total flexibility to listen to their music the way they want, when they want: With no playback cap and the ability to delete and sequence their playlist experience as well as manage unlimited playlists.

Aside from the two new subscription on demand services, iHeartRadio will remain free. iHeartRadio offers users thousands of live radio stations, personalized custom Artist Radio stations created by just one song or seed artist and the top podcasts and personalities. With over a billion downloads, iHeartRadio has had tremendous momentum — reaching 85 percent brand awareness among consumers in less than 5 years as well as 95 million registered users faster than any other radio or digital music service — and even faster than Facebook.

Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla, Justin Timberlake, Sia featuring Sean Paul, The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey and twenty one pilots Nominated for Song of the Year at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards Airing Live Sunday, March 5, on TBS, TNT and truTV from the Forum in Los Angeles

Bruno Mars is First Announced Performer for the Fan-Fueled Fourth Annual iHeartRadio Music Awards

Chase Debit and Credit Cardholders Can Purchase Tickets Early Through Exclusive Pre-Sale Beginning Today

NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – January 4, 2017 — iHeartMedia and Turner announced today the nominees for the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, March 5, at the historic Forum in Los Angeles. The event will be televised live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and simulcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service.

For the fourth 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 2017 telecast will feature today’s biggest artists and songs with live performances including first released performer Bruno Mars, first-time duets and collaborations, celebrity guest appearances and live award presentations. This is the second year for the Turner networks to simulcast the event.

“The biggest artists in music show up every year because this is the awards show that fans truly control,” said John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises. “With iHeartRadio now reaching such a diverse audience, this year we have expanded to giving awards in more than 30 categories.”

This year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature new awards for Producer of the Year, Label of the Year and Best Music Video, as well as individual awards in music’s biggest genres for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Best New Artist presented by the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza®. Drake leads nominees with 12 nominations, including Male Artist of the Year while The Chainsmokers received 11 nominations, including the inaugural Best New Pop Artist category. Other artists who have received multiple nominations include Rihanna, twenty one pilots, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Daya, Halsey, Nicky Jam and Sia. All nominations are listed below and for a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

"When we created this awards show four years ago, we set out to celebrate the music that we play on iHeartRadio every day," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Groups for iHeartMedia. "The core of iHeartRadio is these artists, their songs and our listeners. This night recognizes all three."

In addition to being a compelling celebration of music and artists, the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving them once-in-a-lifetime access to their favorite artists and an up-close-and-personal view of the event like never before. Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell, Best Lyrics, Best Collaboration, Best Cover Song, Best Song from a Movie and the first-ever Best Music Video, Social Star Award and Best Underground Alternative Band awards. Social voting for the Social Star Award and Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell award began through iHeartRadio’s social sites and in the iHeartRadio App on January 3 and social voting for all other categories begin today, January 4. Voting will close on February 24 with voting for the Social Star Award and the Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell award continuing through the evening of the awards on March 5. Fans can vote by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

As a signature sponsor of the awards show, Chase debit and credit cardholders will have the opportunity to purchase tickets first. The exclusive Chase Cardholder Pre-sale starts January 4 at noon ET/9 a.m. PT and runs through January 6 at noon ET/9 a.m. PT, or until tickets sell out. Chase cardholders can visit iHeartRadio.com/Chase for the opportunity to purchase tickets using their Chase debit or credit card. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting January 7 at 10 a.m. PT, and will be available on Ticketmaster here.

The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards was the No. 1 trending show during the week it aired, surpassing the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Idol, Empire, The Walking Dead finale and others. The event generated more than 115 billion social media impressions throughout the promotional period of the show, and among last year’s winners were Fetty Wap for Best New Artist, Chris Janson’s "Buy Me A Boat" for Country Song of the Year and Taylor Swift with awards for Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Tour.

This year’s awards will feature a broad array of categories, including several exciting new ones. In addition, this year’s Best New Artist presented by the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza® awards are grouped by music format, with the winners of each genre announced in February. Those winners will then become finalists for the top title of Best New Artist presented by the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza®, which will be revealed during the March 5 telecast. Category finalists (by alphabetical order) are:

Song of the Year:

• "CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!" - Justin Timberlake
• "Cheap Thrills" - Sia featuring Sean Paul
• "Closer" - The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
• "One Dance" - Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla
• "Stressed Out" - twenty one pilots

Female Artist of the Year:

• Adele
• Ariana Grande
• Rihanna
• Selena Gomez
• Sia

Male Artist of the Year:

• Drake
• Justin Bieber
• Luke Bryan
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year:

• Coldplay
• DNCE
• Florida Georgia Line
• The Chainsmokers
• twenty one pilots

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

• "Bored to Death" - blink-182
• "Dark Necessities" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
• "Heathens" - twenty one pilots
• "Ride" - twenty one pilots
• "Trouble" - Cage The Elephant

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:

• blink-182
• Cage The Elephant
• Coldplay
• The Strumbellas
• twenty one pilots

Rock Song of the Year:

• "Bang Bang" - Green Day
• "Dark Necessities" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
• "Take Me Down" – The Pretty Reckless
• "The Devil's Bleeding Crown" – Volbeat
• "The Sound Of Silence" - Disturbed

Rock Artist of the Year:

• Disturbed
• Five Finger Death Punch
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Shinedown
• Volbeat

Country Song of the Year:

• "Church Bells" - Carrie Underwood
• "Snapback" - Old Dominion
• "Somewhere On A Beach" - Dierks Bentley
• "T-Shirt" - Thomas Rhett
• "You Should Be Here" - Cole Swindell

Country Artist of the Year:

• Carrie Underwood
• Jason Aldean
• Keith Urban
• Luke Bryan
• Thomas Rhett

Dance Song of the Year:

• "Closer" - The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
• "Cold Water" - Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ
• "Don't Let Me Down" - The Chainsmokers featuring Daya
• "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" - Mike Posner
• "Let Me Love You" - DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber

Dance Artist of the Year:

• Calvin Harris
• DJ Snake
• Flume
• Major Lazer
• The Chainsmokers

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

• "All The Way Up" - Fat Joe and Remy Ma featuring French Montana and Infared
• "Controlla" - Drake
• "For Free" - DJ Khaled featuring Drake
• "One Dance" - Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla
• "Panda" - Desiigner

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

• Desiigner
• DJ Khaled
• Drake
• Future
• J. Cole

R&B Song of the Year:

• "Exchange" - Bryson Tiller
• "Needed Me" - Rihanna
• "No Limit" - Usher featuring Young Thug
• "Sorry" - Beyoncé
• "Work" - Rihanna featuring Drake

R&B Artist of the Year:

• Beyoncé
• Bryson Tiller
• Rihanna
• The Weeknd
• Usher

Latin Song of the Year:

• "Ay Mi Dios" - IAmChino featuring Pitbull, Yandel and El Chacal
• "De Pies A Cabeza" – Maná featuring Nicky Jam
• "Duele El Corazon" - Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin
• "La Carretera" - Prince Royce
• "Ya Me Enteré" - Reik featuring Nicky Jam

Latin Artist of the Year:

• Enrique Iglesias
• J Balvin
• Nicky Jam
• Prince Royce
• Yandel

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

• "Amor Del Bueno" - Calibre 50
• "Cicatrices" - Regulo Caro
• "Me Está Gustando" - Banda Los Recoditos
• "¿Por Qué Terminamos?" - Gerardo Ortiz
• "Solo Con Verte" - Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

• Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
• Banda Los Recoditos
• Calibre 50
• Gerardo Ortiz
• Remmy Valenzuela

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist: (New Category)

• Foals
• Kaleo
• Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
• Red Sun Rising
• The Strumbellas

Best New Country Artist: (New Category)

• Chris Lane
• Chris Stapleton
• Granger Smith
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Maren Morris

Best New Hip-Hop Artist: (New Category)

• Chance The Rapper
• Desiigner
• D.R.A.M.
• Kent Jones
• Kevin Gates

Best New Latin Artist: (New Category)

• Carlos Rivera
• Christian Daniel
• CNCO
• IAmChino
• Sofia Reyes

Best New R&B Artist: (New Category)

• Belly
• Bryson Tiller
• Dreezy
• Kayla Brianna
• Ro James

Best New Regional Mexican Artist: (New Category)

• Adriel Favela
• Banda Los Sebastianes
• Cheyo Carrillo
• Joss Favela
• La Séptima Banda

Best New Pop Artist: (New Category)

• Alessia Cara
• Daya
• Lukas Graham
• The Chainsmokers
• ZAYN

Producer of the Year: (New Category)

• Benny Blanco
• Greg Kurstin
• Max Martin
• Mike Elizondo
• The Chainsmokers

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

• "7 Years" - Lukas Graham
• "Came Here to Forget" - Blake Shelton
• "Cheap Thrills" - Sia featuring Sean Paul
• "Closer" - The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
• "Heathens" - twenty one pilots
• "Love Yourself" - Justin Bieber
• "Scars To Your Beautiful" - Alessia Cara
• "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" - Adele
• "Too Good" – Drake featuring Rihanna
• "You Should Be Here" - Cole Swindell

Best Collaboration: *Socially Voted Category

• "Cheap Thrills" - Sia featuring Sean Paul
• "Closer" - The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
• "Don't Let Me Down" - The Chainsmokers featuring Daya
• "This Is What You Came For" - Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
• "Work" - Rihanna featuring Drake

Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category

• "All I Ask" - Bruno Mars
• "Ex's and Oh's" - Fifth Harmony
• "Fast Car" - Justin Bieber
• "Hands to Myself" - DNCE
• "Here" - Shawn Mendes
• "How Will I Know" - Ariana Grande
• "Love on the Brain" - Kelly Clarkson
• "Purple Rain" - Jennifer Hudson and the cast of The Color Purple
• "Sound of Silence" - Disturbed
• "Too Good" - Zara Larsson

Best Song from a Movie: *Socially Voted Category

• "CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!"" - Justin Timberlake (Trolls)
• "Still Falling For You" - Ellie Goulding (Bridget Jones's Baby)
• "Girls Talk Boys" - 5 Seconds of Summer (Ghostbusters)
• "Heathens" - twenty one pilots (Suicide Squad)
• "Just Like Fire" - P!nk (Alice Through the Looking Glass)

Best Music Video: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

• "CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!"" - Justin Timberlake
• "Don't Let Me Down" - The Chainsmokers featuring Daya
• "Formation" - Beyoncé
• "Hasta El Amanecer" - Nicky Jam
• "Heathens" - twenty one pilots
• "Hymn for the Weekend" - Coldplay
• "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" - Mike Posner
• "Pillowtalk" - ZAYN
• "Side to Side" - Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj
• "This Is What You Came For" - Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
• "Work" - Rihanna featuring Drake
• "Work From Home" - Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign

Best Underground Alternative Band: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

• Hey Violet
• Pierce the Veil
• PVRIS
• Sleeping With Sirens
• Tonight Alive

Social Star Award: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

• Alex Aiono from YouTube
• Baby Ariel from Musical.ly
• Emma McGann from YouNow
• Hailey Knox from YouNow
• Jack and Jack from Snapchat
• Jacob Sartorius from Musical.ly
• Marcus Perez from Facebook
• Steph Clavin from Instagram
• Todrick Hall from YouTube
• xYego from Smule

Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category

• 5 Seconds of Summer - 5SOSFam
• Ariana Grande - Arianators
• Beyoncé - Beyhive
• Britney Spears - Britney Army
• Demi Lovato - Lovatics
• Fifth Harmony - Harmonizers
• Justin Bieber - Beliebers
• Katy Perry - KatyCats
• Lady Gaga - Little Monsters
• Rihanna - Rihanna Navy
• Selena Gomez - Selenators
• Shawn Mendes - Mendes Army
• twenty one pilots - #twentyonepilots

Additional categories include Best Tour, Most Thumbed Up Artist and Most Thumbed Up Song. For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Proud partners of the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards include Bioré® Skincare, Chase, Taco Bell® and The All-New 2017 Subaru Impreza®.

The awards are produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves. Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.

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, sports, animation and young adult multi-platform content for consumers around the world. Turner brands and businesses include CNN/U.S., HLN, CNN International and CNN.com, TBS, TNT, TCM, truTV, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Adult Swim, Turner Sports, Bleacher Report, FilmStruck, Super Deluxe, iStreamPlanet and ELEAGUE.​

About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.5 trillion and operations worldwide. Chase serves nearly half of America’s households with a broad range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. Customers can choose how and where they want to bank: 5,300 branches, 16,000 ATMs, mobile, online and by phone. For more information, go to Chase.com.

13 New Product Jingles Created in 13 Hours to Air Nationwide on December 26 Barry Manilow Inducted Into National Jingle Day Hall of Fame

New York, NY – December 22, 2016 — iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, today announced its partnership with audio creative agency Jingle Punks for a fun adventure in sound featuring original audio collaborations from 13 leading brands. iHeartMedia’s National Jingle Day Presented by Jingle Punks will take place on Monday, December 26 and will debut new jingles from the ACLU, Aloe Gloe, Axe Hair, Band-Aid® Brand Adhesive Bandages, Chase Freedom Unlimited, Glade®, Logitech, musical.ly, Outback Steakhouse, Suave, Ziploc® and more.

The brands collaborated with iHeartMedia and Jingle Punks to script, record and produce 13 original jingles back-to-back in 13 hours. Select jingles will air nationwide on December 26 across hundreds of iHeartMedia radio stations as well as on iHeartRadio, the company’s all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service - a unique advertising opportunity for these brands. In addition, musical.ly, the world’s fastest growing video social network, will celebrate iHeartMedia’s National Jingle Day Presented by Jingle Punks by sharing a selection of the original jingles with its community of more than 160 million users, allowing them to create videos set to their favorite jingle.

“National Jingle Day will celebrate the pure creative power of a great jingle,” said Gayle Troberman, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for iHeartMedia. “When you combine a simple message with a few of the right notes and the massive reach of iHeartMedia, a brand can find its way into consumers’ heads and hearts forever.”

“National Jingle Day was created to bring the jingle back into the spotlight in an impactful, disruptive way,” said Jingle Punks’ president and CCO, Jared Gutstadt. “Music is the most powerful way to reach people, so we teamed up with iHeartMedia to create 13 jingles for 13 brands in 13 hours, and ended up with some kick ass audio creative that celebrates the adventure of sound in today’s modern world.”

As part of iHeartMedia’s National Jingle Day Presented by Jingle Punks, recording artist Barry Manilow will be the first-ever honoree inducted into the National Jingle Day Hall of Fame for his voice work on iconic brands such as McDonald’s, Band-Aid, KFC and State Farm. Fans can visit youtu.be/MRRQHHBcnp4 to hear a compilation of select jingles from Manilow’s career.

“I’m honored to be the first inductee for the National Jingle Day Hall of Fame,” said Manilow. “I’ve been writing and recording jingles for more than 45 years and they’re always the cornerstone of popular and recognizable marketing campaigns. Jingles have a way of getting stuck in our heads and I’ve worked with dozens of brands that can attest to the power of a catchy tune.”

Beginning December 26, listeners can visit iHeartRadio.com/JingleDay to learn more and hear all the jingles.

About Jingle Punks
To the team at Jingle Punks, music IS marketing. The leading, full-service audio creative agency has studios in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, and Toronto with capabilities spanning technology platforms that simplify music licensing, and clever, unique sound solutions for creating original music and experiential executions. Their patented technology, the Jingle Player, houses one of the world’s largest production music libraries.

Jingle Punks is on the forefront of music marketing, forging creative partnerships between brands with A-list musicians, including as Steven Tyler, Timbaland, Lil Wayne, G-Eazy, Poo Bear and Nas, to write and produce music in the branded content space. Working alongside brands and parent companies like Nabisco, Old Navy, Pepsi, Jack Daniels, Three Olives Vodka, Trulia, and countless others, the agency produces tailored music strategies and in the process is redefining today’s definition of what a jingle or theme song should sound like.

With a client roster of over 1,000 television shows including NBC’s “The Voice,” and the worldwide smash “Pawn Stars,” Jingle Punks also services film, TV and entertainment entities, with recent projects for The History Channel’s “Roots” miniseries, the theme song for Fox Sports’ Skip and Shannon: Undisputed, ESPN, and the NBA. Jingle Punks is owned by ole. For more information, please visit www.jinglepunks.com.