iHeartMedia

NBC and Clear Channel Celebrate Music’s Biggest Stars From Across The World at First Ever ‘iHeartRadio Music Awards’ Live May 1 (8-11 P.M. ET/PT)
 
Blake Shelton, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Pitbull, Shakira and Thirty Seconds to Mars Among Top Acts for Groundbreaking New Show

Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Steven Tyler, Imagine Dragons, Chris Martin, Lorde, Demi Lovato and More Also Set to Make Appearances
 
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — April 21, 2014 — The biggest names in music are taking over the city of Los Angeles on May 1 for an all new awards franchise, the “iHeartRadio Music Awards” presented by Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. The inaugural music special airs live on NBC (8-11 p.m. ET/PT) from the Shrine Auditorium.
 
Artists who will be performing include Blake Shelton, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Pitbull, Shakira and Thirty Seconds to Mars.
 
Other performers from the telecast include Ariana Grande, Luke Bryan, Arcade Fire and Ed Sheeran.
 
Those set to make appearances include Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Steven Tyler, Imagine Dragons, Chris Martin, Lorde, Demi Lovato and more.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Awards is taking a groundbreaking approach to the award show format, offering viewers live performances, storytelling and an intimate atmosphere. In addition to performances at the glamorous-tabled show at the Shrine, the event will also feature artists playing the stages of some of Los Angeles’ most iconic venues from The Roxy to the Hotel Café.
 
The event will highlight the music world’s top stars in taking over Los Angeles telling viewers their “L.A. story” -- what brought them to and through the City of Angels and how it helped make their careers.
 
Category finalists for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on March 26. Music fans have used hashtags to cast more than 55 million votes across Facebook and Twitter to catapult their favorite artists and songs.
 
Artist of the Year:
Imagine Dragons
Justin Timberlake
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Maroon 5
Rihanna
 
Song of the Year:
“Hold On We’re Going Home” – Drake ft. Majid Jordan
“Mirrors” – Justin Timberlake
“Radioactive” – Imagine Dragons
“Stay” – Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko
“The Monster” – Eminem ft. Rihanna
 
Best Collaboration: (Most voted on category with more than 3.9 million votes cast)
“Holy Grail” – JAY Z ft. Justin Timberlake
“Stay” – Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko
“Suit & Tie” – Justin Timberlake ft. JAY Z
“The Monster” – Eminem ft. Rihanna
“Timber” – Pitbull ft. Kesha
 
Best New Artist:
Florida Georgia Line
Icona Pop
Imagine Dragons
Lorde
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Passenger
 
Country Song of the Year:
“Boys ‘Round Here” – Blake Shelton
“Highway Don’t Care” – Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift
“It Goes Like This” – Thomas Rhett
“Mine Would Be You” – Blake Shelton
“That’s My Kind of Night” – Luke Bryan
 
Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year:
“Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke ft. T.I. & Pharrell
“Hold On We’re Going Home” – Drake ft. Majid Jordan
“Holy Grail” – JAY Z ft. Justin Timberlake
“Pour It Up” – Rihanna
“Started From The Bottom” – Drake
 
EDM Song of the Year:
“Get Lucky” – Daft Punk ft. Pharrell
“Stay The Night” – Zedd ft. Hayley Williams
“Summertime Sadness” – Lana Del Rey ft. Cedric Gervais
“Sweet Nothing” – Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch
“Wake Me Up” – Avicii
 
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
“Demons” – Imagine Dragons
“Do I Wanna Know?” – Arctic Monkeys
“Pompeii” – Bastille
“Royals” – Lorde
“Safe And Sound” – Capital Cities
 
Best Lyrics:
“Wake Me Up” – Avicii (Vocals by Aloe Blacc)
“I Love It (ft. Charli XCX)” – Icona Pop
“Say Something” – A Great Big World
“Same Love” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
“Wrecking Ball” – Miley Cyrus
 
Best Fan Army:
Arianators – Ariana Grande
Little Monsters – Lady Gaga
Lovatics – Demi Lovato
Mahomies – Austin Mahone
Rihanna Navy – Rihanna
Swifties – Taylor Swift
 
Round two voting at iHeartRadio.com/awards will continue through April 25 as millions of fans rally behind their favorite artists and songs to vote for which nominee they want to win each category. Listeners can tune into their local Clear Channel radio stations for a chance to win their way into the iHeartRadio Music Awards, featuring never-before-done duets and collaborations, celebrity guest appearances and live award presentations.

The “iHeartRadio Music Awards” will be executive produced by Clear Channel’s John Sykes (“MTV Music Awards”) and Tom Poleman, Ryan Seacrest Productions and Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton (“The 2014 Academy Awards,” “Super Bowl XLVIII”) of Done and Dusted Inc., for NBC Studios. Hamilton will also direct.

For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Extends Its Automotive Reach In The Connected Dashboard Announcing Integration With New Subaru Vehicles

iHeartRadio to be Demoed at The New York Auto Show in Subaru’s New STARLINK Infotainment Display

NEW YORK – April 17, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment today announced that iHeartRadio, its all-in-one free streaming music and live radio service, will be available in Subaru’s new STARLINK infotainment systems available for demo beginning tomorrow at the New York Auto Show.  This newest addition to iHeartRadio’s portfolio of connected car apps further emphasizes Clear Channel’s focus on extending the car radio experience to even more listeners across the country.

Through the integration, Subaru drivers will be able to listen to iHeartRadio's library of 1,500+ live radio stations, catalog of 450,000+ artists and 18 million songs to create Custom Stations right from the dashboard. iHeartRadio for Subaru will include safety-minded features to help minimize driver distraction with a simple interface designed to provide seamless access to the iHeartRadio digital service in-vehicle. Additional features for Subaru drivers include access to their saved Favorites, the ability to Thumbs up/Thumbs down songs to create a more personalized experience, scan Live Radio stations to foster music discovery and tune into iHeartRadio’s Shows & Personalities feature which offers on-demand news, celebrity and entertainment talk show content. As with all device integrations, iHeartRadio’s app is completely free, with no subscription required.

“Driving and listening to the radio go hand-in-hand. Radio is America’s companion, a trusted friend that keeps you company every time you turn the car on,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “New technologies like Subaru’s STARLINK enables us to extend the iHeartRadio experience beyond just towers and transmitters allowing listeners to access all their favorite radio stations across the country, regardless of where they drive.”

“We are thrilled to have iHeartRadio as our first content partner for the STARLINK cloud service application," said David Sullivan, Marketing Strategy & Launch Manager, Subaru of America. "The award winning service brings a huge amount of programming and custom content to Subaru vehicles with a great easy-to-use interface.”

The iHeartRadio app reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and delivers everything listeners want in an all-in-one platform.  In addition to the new Subaru availability, iHeartRadio will also be available in select Chrysler, Ford, GM, Lexus, Lincoln, Nissan, Toyota, Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo and Kia vehicles, as well as after-market head units including Clarion, JVC, Kenwood, Pioneer, AT&T Drive and the recently announced Apple CarPlay. Visit iHeartRadio.com/apps for more information on how to download. iHeartRadio features may vary by automotive model.

iHeartRadio Announces Integration With Amazon Fire TV

iHeartRadio All-In-One Digital Music Service Continues To Expand On Its Promise To Be Everywhere Its Listeners Are
 
New York – April 2, 2014 – iHeartRadio, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment's all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service with more than 300 million app downloads, today announced that it will be available out of the box on Amazon Fire TV, a tiny yet powerful way to watch movies, listen to music, and play games in the comfort of your living room. iHeartRadio was also one of the first apps available and optimized on Amazon's line of Kindle Fire tablets.
 
iHeartRadio's integration with Amazon Fire TV will provide consumers instant access from the comfort of their living room to more than 1,500 Live Radio stations from across the country and hand curated iHeartRadio digital only stations, as well as the ability to create their own stations from a library of more than 450,000 artists and 18 million songs – all for free. Other optimized features include the ability to save and easily access favorite stations, skip songs on Custom Stations, thumbs up / thumbs down songs and more.
 
Today's news comes on the heels of several other integrations already made this year including Apple's CarPlay, Samsung's Gear 2 Smartwatch, Qualcomm's AllPlay and new auto partnerships with AT&T Drive, GM, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia and Volvo. iHeartRadio also just announced the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which will be televised live from Los Angeles, May 1st on NBC with a live audio stream on iHeartRadio.
 
"iHeartRadio's launch onto Amazon Fire TV is another key step in our pledge to be everywhere listeners want us to be, whether they want to hear the music and radio stations they love in their living rooms or on the go," said Brian Lakamp, Clear Channel's president of digital. "We're excited to continue our relationship with Amazon and be able to extend our reach to even more consumers through Fire TV's simple and affordable in-home platform."
 
"iHeartRadio is a customer favorite, letting users listen to popular live stations or create custom stations from the artists they love," said Mike George, Vice President of Amazon Appstore and Games. "We think it's a great addition to Amazon Fire TV, so customers can listen to their favorite music right in their living room, with no hassle."
 
The iHeartRadio app, which reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history, delivers everything listeners want in an all-in-one platform: Instant access to more than 1,500 radio stations from across the country, user-created Custom Stations inspired by a favorite artist or song, thousands of curated digital stations "Perfect For" any mood or activity, and the new Shows & Personalities feature giving users access to the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps.

Clear Channel and Stardome Media Group Announce Digital Music and Promotional Revenue-Sharing Agreement

Stardome Artists Including New Comer Teenage Band, Synderes and Latin Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter Belinda to Share in Revenue on Clear Channel’s Broadcast Radio Stations and iHeartRadio

ORLANDO, FL and NEW YORK, NY – March 31, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, and Stardome Artist Development Group, (a division of Stardome Media Group) a major media and entertainment company focusing on the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American marketplaces, today announced a revenue-sharing agreement that will allow artists represented by Stardome to share in revenues from Clear Channel’s broadcast radio stations and digital streams.

Stardome is the U.S. home to popular artists such as teenage rock/pop band Synderes and Latin Grammy Award-nominated Spanish-Mexican singer and songwriter Belinda, a global star whose albums have sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. And with more than two million albums sold in the U.S., Belinda is one of the best-selling female Mexican artists in this country. 

In addition to representing high-profile talent, Stardome Media Group is the leading U.S. provider of Spanish language radio network programming, syndication, and network ad sales representation. Operating one of the largest syndication platforms in the world, Stardome provides coverage to approximately 95 percent of the U.S. Hispanic market through broadcast and digital radio.

“Radio is the core of Stardome’s business, and provides a way for us to connect millions of Hispanic listeners with great artists, popular music, and compelling content,” said Anthony Michael Hernandez, Managing Director/CEO, Stardome Media Group. “We are glad to partner with Clear Channel, and to take steps toward ensuring that our artists and their music will continue to be easily available to listeners wherever they are in the new digital radio marketplace.”   Hernandez added, “As a media company focused on the growing ethnic market segment in America, Stardome is also aiming its efforts to the 2nd and 3rd generation Latinos, that are English dominant.” 

“Stardome has enjoyed remarkable success in the radio space, engaging Spanish-language listeners, artists, and advertisers across the U.S. and the world,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel. “Like us, they recognize that the industry is changing, especially as digital capabilities evolve. We are excited to partner with Stardome and work together to create a sustainable, long-lasting digital radio industry.”

Clear Channel’s partnership with Stardome builds on the groundbreaking, totally aligned approach first pioneered by Big Machine Label Group and Clear Channel in June 2012. 

Clear Channel has also reached similar market-based agreements with major music company Warmer Music Group and independent record company Glassnote Records.  Additional agreements have included leading independent music companies including BBR Music Group imprints Broken Bow and Stoney Creek Records, eOne, Dualtone, DashGo, Black River Entertainment, rpm Entertainment, Robbins Entertainment, Naxos, Wind-up Records, Fearless Records, Zojak World Wide and Suburban Noize Records, as well as recording artists Fleetwood Mac.

About Stardome Artist Development Group
Stardome Artist Development Group, (“Stardome ADG”) is America’s premium artist management and business development firm specializing in musical act crossovers between the mainstream U.S. market and the Latino marketplace both in the U.S. and abroad. Stardome ADG is a division of Stardome Media Group (a privately owned company).  Stardome ADG represents a line-up of both emerging and star powered artists, such as Synderes, Belinda, La Red, and others.

Stardome Media Group (www.stardomemedia.com) is a diversified media and entertainment company focusing on the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American marketplace. Stardome operates one of the largest support services and audio content syndication platforms in the world (Stardome Radio Networks) servicing the broadcast radio and digital industries with approximately 95% coverage of the U.S. Hispanic market and a growing presence in over 33 countries.  Stardome is a leading US provider of Spanish language network programming, syndication, and network sales representation, offering a cost effective “one stop shop” for broadcasters and advertisers desiring to reach this unique target audience. Stardome is led by a management team of network radio industry experts including some of the leading pioneers in Hispanic radio syndication in the U.S. Stardome provides programming and services to several broadcast companies including Clear Channel, Salem Espanol, Univision, and many more. Stardome’s programming and services offerings include, CNN en Espanol Radio; FOX Deportes; AP News en Espanol; MexMix Regional Mexican Hits; ALMA Spanish Positive Hits; Escuchame Tu Audio Prep Service; Hector Herrera Show; and other premium syndicated shows and network radio services offered to the broadcasting and digital media industry looking to reach the Hispanic market.

Clear Channel and BBR Music Group Imprints Broken Bow And Stoney Creek Records Announce Revenue-Sharing Agreement
 
BBR Music Group Artists Including Country Superstar Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch, Randy Houser and Thompson Square to Share in Revenue Across Clear Channel’s Broadcast Radio Stations and iHeartRadio Digital Platform
 
NASHVILLE, TN and NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 26, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet and BBR Music Group, an independent country music label, today announced an agreement that will enable its imprints Broken Bow Records and Stoney Creek Records and its artists to share in revenue across Clear Channel’s broadcast radio and iHeartRadio streaming stations.  
 
Broken Bow Records’ roster of artists includes ACM nominee and reigning “Male Vocalist of the Year” Jason Aldean, who recently scored his 13th career chart-topping off his current album NIGHT TRAIN, which earned PLATINUM certification in only four weeks after release. Aldean has sold over 8.5 million albums to date and the Macon, Ga. native will kick off his headlining 2014 BURN IT DOWN TOUR on May 1 and the tour includes stops at five Major League baseball stadiums. Aldean has already sold out several of the upcoming stadium dates, two nights at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre and just rolled out a three-night run in Atlanta.

The BBR Music Group is also home to some of the most promising young artists in country music, including:
Randy Houser took Country Radio by storm with the 2013 release of his Stoney     Creek Records album How Country Feels.  Scoring Platinum certifications and back-to-back No. 1 hits with the title track and “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight,” Houser earned the American Country Award for Most Played Radio Track: Male (“How Country Feels”) and is gaining momentum in the Top 5 with current single, which he co-wrote, “Goodnight Kiss.”
Celebrated by Rolling Stone editors as “THE New Hat in Town” in the magazine’s 2013 “Best of Rock” issue, Dustin Lynch will release, “Where It’s At,” the lead single from his upcoming sophomore album to Country Radio on March 31st.  Since his debut single “Cowboys and Angels” became a modern Country classic, Lynch has scored a #1 album, sold over 1 million singles and surpassed 10 million views on YouTube/ VEVO.
“Band of Brothers” Parmalee, named for the band’s hometown in North Carolina, recently dominated the country radio charts with the two-week #1, GOLD-selling single “Carolina.” Parmalee’s Top 40 debut country radio single, “Musta Had A Good Time” was voted #1 by fans for four consecutive weeks on SiriusXM The Highway¹s “Hot 30 LIVE" and new single “Close Your Eyes” is quickly rising up the charts.  Each song appears on Parmalee’s debut country album, FEELS LIKE CAROLINA, in stores now.  
Reigning 2x ACM and 2012 CMA “Vocal Duo of the Year” Thompson Square has earned two #1 smash singles, six Top 20 hits, seven mainstream awards and over 25 nominations (including 2 GRAMMY as well as American Music Award and Teen Choice Award nods). Thompson Square’s current single, “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About” is the second consecutive smash off the duo’s new album JUST FEELS GOOD.
“Radio plays a powerful – and unique – role in breaking country artists. Clear Channel's commitment to being a leader in exposing fans to the best new music is undeniable. They have taken a very proactive role in growing the format, while strengthening the health of both the Radio and Records industries,” said BBR Music Group EVP Jon Loba. “Forming closer ties with a partner who wants to 'grow the pie' for all parties involved, while ensuring that country fans can access our music on multiple platforms was a logical move for us.”

“Broken Bow Records deserves its reputation for discovering, cultivating and marketing some of the most exciting new artists in country music,” said Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman.  “Clear Channel is delighted to have the BBR Music Group and its artists as partners as we continue to build a sustainable digital music industry that benefits everyone involved – artists, fans, record labels, and broadcasters.”
 
Clear Channel’s partnership with Broken Bow Records follows the company’s landmark revenue-sharing agreement with Warner Music Group – the first wide-ranging strategic alliance between a major music company and Clear Channel.
 
Clear Channel has also reached similar market-based agreements with independent music companies including  Big Machine Label Group, Glassnote Entertainment Group, eOne, Dualtone, DashGo, Black River Entertainment, rpm Entertainment, Robbins Entertainment, Naxos, Wind-up Records, Fearless Records, Zojak World Wide and Suburban Noize Records, as well as recording artists Fleetwood Mac.

About BBR Music Group
Founded by President/ CEO Benny Brown in 1997, the BBR Music Group has grown from a fledgling independent label into the largest independent Country label group in the United States whose umbrella now includes Broken Bow Records, Stoney Creek Records, RED BOW Records, BBR Management and publishing company Magic Mustang Music.  With a roster of talented artists that includes multi-platinum superstar Jason Aldean, #1 chart-topper Dustin Lynch, American Idol’s Kristy Lee Cook, James Wesley and newcomer Jackie Lee, BROKEN BOW RECORDS continues to make a name for itself in the Country music industry.  Founded in March 2009 as a continuation of the passion and determination that spawned the success of Broken Bow, STONEY CREEK RECORDS boasts a roster which includes 2x ACM and 2012 CMA “Vocal Duo of the Year” and GRAMMY nominees Thompson Square; ACM and CMA nominee Randy Houser as well as #1 chart-toppers Parmalee and newcomer Lindsay Ell.  RED BOW RECORDS, in partnership with the country’s largest independent distributor RED Distribution, a Division of Sony, was founded in October 2012 and boasts an artist roster of 4x GRAMMY nominee and CMA and ACM award winner Joe Nichols and hot Country newcomers David Fanning and Chase Bryant.  The BBR Music Group is headquartered in Nashville, TN and is distributed by Sony RED. http://www.bbrmusicgroup.com

Clear Channel and NBC Announce Finalists for First-Ever iHeartRadio Music Awards

Nominees Justin Timberlake, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5 and Rihanna Go Head-to-Head for “Artist of the Year” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards Thursday, May 1, Live on NBC
Fans Cast More Than 13.2 Million Social Votes via #Hashtags, Averaging More Than 200 Tweets per Minute and 2.2 Billion Impressions

New York and Universal City, Calif. – March 26, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and NBC today announced the finalists for its first-ever iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday, May 1 at the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.  Music fans used hashtags to cast more than 13.2 million votes across Facebook and Twitter to catapult their favorite artists and songs into iHeartRadio Music Awards’ category finalists.  The event will be televised live on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT.

Announced last month, the three-hour iHeartRadio Music Awards will recognize the most popular artists and music over the past 12 months as determined by iHeartRadio listeners.  Each voting category initially featured 10 nominees based on results from the iHeartRadio Chart which includes listener feedback and performance data according to airplay; digital streaming data from the iHeartRadio platform, including “thumbs up” and custom station creations; and music sales, social interactions, online video data and tags from BigChampagne and Shazam. 

During the last four weeks, listeners cast their votes to narrow down these nominees to their top five favorites in each category, garnering more than 2.2 billion social impressions.  Category finalists (by alphabetical order) are:

Artist of the Year:
Imagine Dragons
Justin Timberlake
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Maroon 5
Rihanna

Song of the Year:
“Hold On We’re Going Home” – Drake ft. Majid Jordan
“Mirrors” – Justin Timberlake
“Radioactive” – Imagine Dragons
“Stay” – Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko
“The Monster” – Eminem ft. Rihanna

Best Collaboration:
(Most voted on category with more than 3.9 million votes cast)
“Holy Grail” – Jay Z ft. Justin Timberlake
“Stay” – Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko
“Suit & Tie” – Justin Timberlake ft. Jay Z
“The Monster” – Eminem ft. Rihanna
“Timber” – Pitbull ft. Ke$ha

Best New Artist:
Florida Georgia Line
Icona Pop
Imagine Dragons
Lorde
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Passenger

Country Song of the Year:
“Boys ‘Round Here” – Blake Shelton
“Highway Don’t Care” – Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift
“It Goes Like This” – Thomas Rhett
“Mine Would Be You” – Blake Shelton
“That’s My Kind of Night” – Luke Bryan

Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year:
“Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke ft. T.I. & Pharrell
“Hold On We’re Going Home” – Drake ft. Majid Jordan
“Holy Grail” – Jay Z ft. Justin Timberlake
“Pour It Up” – Rihanna
“Started From The Bottom” - Drake

EDM Song of the Year:
“Get Lucky” – Daft Punk ft. Pharrell
“Stay The Night” – Zedd ft. Hayley Williams
“Summertime Sadness” – Lana Del Rey ft. Cedric Gervais
“Sweet Nothing” – Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch
“Wake Me Up” – Avicii

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
“Demons” – Imagine Dragons
“Do I Wanna Know?” – Arctic Monkeys
“Pompeii” – Bastille
“Royals” – Lorde
“Safe And Sound” – Capital Cities

Best Lyrics:
“Wake Me Up” – Avicii (Vocals by Aloe Blacc)
“I Love It (ft. Charli XCX)” – Icona Pop
“Say Something” – A Great Big World
“Same Love” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
“Wrecking Ball” – Miley Cyrus

Best Fan Army:
Arianators – Ariana Grande
Little Monsters – Lady Gaga
Lovatics – Demi Lovato
Mahomies – Austin Mahone
Rihanna Navy – Rihanna
Swifties – Taylor Swift

Round Two voting began today at iHeartRadio.com/awards and will continue through April 25 where millions of fans will rally behind their favorite artists and songs to vote for which nominee they want to win each category.  Listeners can tune into their local Clear Channel radio stations for a chance to win their way into the iHeartRadio Music Awards featuring never-before-done duets and collaborations, celebrity guest appearances and live award presentations.

The iHeartRadio Awards will be executive produced by John Sykes and Tom Poleman of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, Ryan Seacrest Productions and Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted Inc., who will produce the show for NBC Studios. Hamilton will also direct.

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

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Announces New Major Markets Structure

New Major Markets Operating Group to Accelerate Decision-Making, Increase Flexibility and Enhance Focus On All of the Company ‘s Multi-Platform Assets

New York, NY – March 14, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, announced today the creation of a Major Markets Operating Group. 

The Major Markets Operating Group will consist of four divisions under leaders who will report directly to Bob Pittman, Clear Channel’s Chairman and CEO.  Each will be in positions where they can make the greatest impact on operations and future growth in the company’s leading broadcast and revenue-generating markets, and better and more quickly serve the individual communities in which Clear Channel operates.  This more aligned operational management team will provide enhanced communication, collaboration and more efficient access to Clear Channel’s full range of multi-platform assets – including broadcast, digital and events, as well as overall company resources including research, revenue management, strategic analysis, corporate strategy and business affairs -- for the leaders of the individual markets and their advertising partners.

Effective today, the Major Markets Operating Group will consist of four divisions led by Hartley Adkins, Executive Vice President; Tom McConnell, Executive Vice President; Kelly Kibler, Senior Vice President; and Greg Ashlock, formerly President of Clear Channel Los Angeles, who will now expand his responsibilities as President of Clear Channel Southern California.  Matt Martin will continue in his position as President of Regional Markets.

“As a company we continue to assess every aspect of our operations to make sure we have the right structure in place to efficiently and effectively leverage our position as the country’s leading multi-platform media and entertainment company,” said Pittman.  “Our Major Markets Operating Group will collaborate with our local market management to oversee our entire spectrum of media and entertainment platforms in our largest and highest revenue-generating markets.  This includes everything from our core broadcast radio and its strong digital platform, whose traffic has doubled in the last year, and the extremely successful iHeartRadio digital platform – to events and our expanded coordination with Clear Channel Outdoor, all of which we are increasingly mobilizing to benefit our national and local advertising partners.”

Pittman continued, “It’s critical that we are able to coordinate and integrate our resources faster and more responsively.  With our new Major Markets Operating Group, we will accelerate our decision-making, increase our flexibility and improve results, as well as increase the empowerment and accountability of our individual market leaders.  We’re pleased to expand the responsibilities of these four strong leaders within Clear Channel.”

The company also announced today that Tom Schurr, President of Operations for Major Markets, has left the company.

“During his tenure with us, Tom played a big role in Clear Channel becoming the media and entertainment leader it is today,” said Pittman.  “I know all of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment joins me in thanking Tom for the many contributions he’s made to our company.”

Ryan Seacrest Celebrates A Decade on KISS-FM in Los Angeles and Nationally Syndicated No. 1 Countdown Show, American Top 40 With Ryan Seacrest

KIIS-FM Team Releases Commemorative Viral Video with Pharrell

Los Angeles, Ca. – February 26, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today that Emmy®-winning television and radio host, Ryan Seacrest, is celebrating 10 years of being on-air on 102.7 KIIS-FM, Los Angeles No. 1 Hit Music Station, as well as a decade of hosting American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest.    

In February 2004 Seacrest took the reigns as host of KIIS-FM's morning show and since then it has become No. 1 in Los Angeles and the most-listened-to morning show in Southern California. Broadcasting from Hollywood, Seacrest, Ellen K. and the on-air crew focuses on all aspects of the entertainment industry, highlighting and interviewing top talent from the worlds of music, film and television. The show has featured a wide ranging roster of guests including President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, Ellen DeGeneres, David and Victoria Beckham, Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Pitbull, Katy Perry, Keith Urban, Demi Lovato, Jamie Fox, Hugh Jackman, Bruno Mars, Jimmy Fallon, Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Kimmel, Julia Roberts, Ben Affleck, Channing Tatum, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Cruise, Miley Cyrus, Al Michaels, Bob Costas, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, the Jonas Brothers, Kim Kardashian, Madonna, Ke$ha, Donald Trump, Kobe Bryant, among many others.

The KIIS team commemorated the last decade in this fun video that features celebrities, listeners, professional dancers and KIIS staff. Filmed in New York City and Los Angeles, check it out here: http://bit.ly/NvI7Xy and http://youtu.be/YImup67BRac.

The top-rated music and entertainment news program airs Monday through Friday from 5-10:00 a.m. PST. In addition, on March 1 and 2, Seacrest will celebrate 10 years as host of the nationally syndicated No. 1 countdown show, American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest.  Listeners can visit www.RyanSeacrest.com and www.kiisfm.com to interact and connect with the show, and get their daily entertainment and lifestyle news as well as a look at old photos and exclusive special 10-year anniversary content. 

American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, the number one countdown show in the U.S., is syndicated by Premiere Networks.  Each week since 2004, Seacrest counts down the Top 40 songs and interviews the biggest stars in entertainment. The show has more than five million weekly listeners (Source: Nielsen Audio, SP’13, Nationwide, Exact Times, Weekly Reach, P 12+) and can be heard on nearly 500 radio stations worldwide including markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Boston, Houston, Washington, D.C., Singapore, Shanghai, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Beijing, Dublin, Moscow, Berlin and many others. 

"Ten years have felt like ten minutes – it has truly flown by. I’m so grateful to everyone at Clear Channel and for my dedicated KIIS and AT40 teams, as all of our success has so much to do with their passion and hard work,” said Seacrest. “Radio has been my dream since I was a kid, and I’m still pinching myself every day I’m on the air. I love laughing with our listeners, hearing their stories, and being part of their daily lives."

"Back in 2004 when we began looking for a new morning show Ryan was doing afternoons at KYSR.  It's hard work to establish a new morning show, but Ryan had full confidence he could do the job.   His entire team threw everything they had into the show and it became the No. 1 show in Los Angeles in less than a year and today the most listened to morning show for 10 straight years," said John Ivey, Senior Vice President of Programming, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Program Director of KIIS-FM. 

"Fans love Ryan’s quick wit and his relatable Southern boy charm that still comes out when talking about his childhood or calling his Mom on-air to check in.  He has always been a superb celebrity interviewer and now because of his own celebrity status he can go even deeper with them because they have real relationships and feel comfortable with him. Ryan gets a certain twinkle in his eye when he has a great interview coming in like Michele Obama or when I tell him the Wango Tango or Jingle Ball line-up before anyone else. The key to his success at KIIS, is that in the wake of his numerous achievements, he continues to be fully engaged and excited about his show and radio every day – and listeners can tell."

NBC to Televise Clear Channel’s First Ever iHeartRadio Music Awards Live May 1

Nominees and Winner Selection to Be Powered By All-New iHeartRadio Chart and Fan Voting
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. and UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Feb. 26, 2014 — NBC and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today that NBC will televise the first-ever iHeartRadio Music Awards May 1 (8-11 p.m. ET/PT) from the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
 
The three-hour iHeartRadio Music Awards will showcase this year’s biggest artists and songs and feature live performances, never-before-done duets and collaborations, celebrity guest appearances and live award presentations. The show, which will feature performances from other Los Angeles venues, will also broadcast and stream live the audio across all participating Clear Channel radio stations and their websites, and on iHeartRadio.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Awards, which will feature the most popular artists and songs of the year, will be based on results from the all-new iHeartRadio Chart. Those charts are supplied and compiled by Mediabase, the music industry’s No. 1 source for monitored airplay. They include listener feedback and performance data, according to airplay; digital streaming data from the iHeartRadio platform, including “thumbs up” and custom station creations; and sales, social, online video data and tags from BigChampagne and Shazam. In addition, for the first time ever in any music awards show, every voting category will include social #hashtags as the primary voting mechanism.
 
“Collaborating with a company that has the global reach of Clear Channel allows us to interact with music fans all over the world,” said Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment. “We feel fortunate being on the ground floor of the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which will deliver an array of great performances from today’s biggest stars.”
 
“With a reach of more than 240 million people every month, Clear Channel has an unparalleled ability to identify and track the biggest artists and songs in the country,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for Clear Channel. “The iHeartRadio Music Awards will be the first awards show in history to reflect America’s favorite music, and which is truly powered by the people.”
 
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will recognize the most popular artists and music over the past 12 months as determined by iHeartRadio listeners. The show will feature 13 different award categories across all genres of music. Each voting category will initially feature 10 nominees — listeners will then narrow down to five finalists during a four-week period, with the finalists to be announced during a one-hour special live event on March 26, 2014 at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles. Fans will then vote over the next several weeks to determine the winners in each category. 
 
In the months leading up to the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Clear Channel will feature interviews and special programming focusing on the nominees across all of its 835 radio stations and the iHeartRadio digital service. Fans will also participate through Clear Channel’s social and digital media platforms.
 
Clear Channel also today unveils the iHeartRadio Countdown, its new two-hour weekly program that highlights the top 20 Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) songs in the iHeartRadio Chart. The new show will be co-hosted each week by a major artist and iHeartRadio’s own Romeo on the Radio, airing on all Clear Channel Top 40/Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) stations on Saturday or Sunday. The iHeartRadio Countdown will also spotlight songs outside the top 20 each week with special features such as Most Social Song, the iHeartRadio Most “Thumbed Up Song,” iHeartRadio exclusives, along with premieres and sneak peeks from that week’s guest host.
 
“What’s unique about the iHeartRadio chart, countdown and awards is that all three are squarely focused on what the listener wants,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “For the first time, these three interconnected programs have shifted the power of how we measure an artist’s success — and, in turn, what’s heard on the radio and celebrated with awards — to the critically important listener.”

The iHeartRadio Awards will be executive produced by John Sykes and Tom Poleman of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, Ryan Seacrest Productions and Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted Inc., who will produce the show for NBC Studios. Hamilton will also direct.

BandPage And Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Connect Musicians to Radio Listeners Across the Nation

New BandPage Integration will Bring Musician-Curated Content and Tour Information Directly to iHeartRadio and More Than 840 of America’s Favorite Radio Station Websites

SAN FRANCISCO - FEBRUARY 25, 2014 – BandPage, the platform more than 500,000 musicians use as a central online profile to reach, engage and monetize millions of fans, is joining forces with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment to bring digital artist-curated content and tour information to radio fans across the U.S.  Beginning in the second quarter of 2014, BandPage will power artist profile content, including bios, photos, tour dates with quick links to buy tickets and more, throughout Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service iHeartRadio, as well as more than 840 Clear Channel radio station websites across North America.

Prior to BandPage, musicians were limited in how much control they had over what information and content was shared across the Internet to their fans.  Now, enabled by a host of new artist-friendly services and apps, artists are empowered to seize their favorite moments and interact with their fans like never before.

“Radio has been a cornerstone of the modern music business for nearly a century and, understandably, musicians have been looking for a way to connect directly to radio fans in the digital era,” said J Sider, CEO, BandPage. “Partnering with Clear Channel to provide artist-curated content and offers to iHeartRadio and Clear Channel’s radio station websites represents an incredibly powerful way to help artists grow their fan bases, drive additional revenues and, ultimately, build their careers.”

The integration with Clear Channel will bring more than 243 million listeners across the nation access to the most up-to-date and accurate information directly from their favorite bands.  Now, fans will be able to see the latest tour schedules, with quick links to buy tickets, as well as the newest photos, bios and album release information for hundreds of thousands of artists across Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio, and all of its local radio station websites, seamlessly while they listen to the music they love.

“Clear Channel has the unique ability to directly connect fans with their favorite artists through live interviews, events and once-in-a-lifetime contesting,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  “We are constantly looking for ways to connect listeners with new music and connect musicians with new fans.  Working with BandPage will enable yet another way for our listeners to digitally access the most up-to-date and relevant artist content out there in a seamless and easy way - any time they want.”

About BandPage
BandPage is the platform more than 500,000 musicians use to reach millions of fans and grow their revenues. BandPage enables musicians to create and manage a central profile across the web with their music, tour dates, photos, bio, videos and commercial offers. For more information, visit BandPage.com.