iHeartMedia

 

New York, NY – [January 10, 2012] – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced the public availability of its application programming interface (API) and affiliate program for iHeartRadio, the Company’s free, industry-leading digital radio service. The Developer Program will enable third parties and developers to easily integrate iHeartRadio’s unique content and services into their own products, web pages and applications.

 

iHeartRadio brings users a best-in-class customizable digital listening experience that combines the best of both worlds to deliver everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: more than 800 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations.

 

Using iHeartRadio’s Developer Program, third-party developers will have the opportunity to create their own innovative versions of iHeartRadio on their platforms. The iHeartRadio API includes access to many of the service’s features, including its live broadcast and digital-only stations and Custom Stations as well as a deep social media integration.

 

“By making iHeartRadio’s API available, we’re empowering developers, to bring the full strength of iHeartRadio to life in their own creative ways,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital. “Opening our API will unlock exciting opportunities to enrich the unique, combined live and custom radio experience that only iHeartRadio provides. This move also builds on our commitment to be everywhere our listeners expect us to be, with the best products and services.”

 

Third parties and web developers can learn more about iHeartRadio’s Developer Program by visiting http://developer.iheart.com

 

 

Angel Aristone

Clear Channel Radio

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New York, NY and Braintree, MA – January 9, 2012 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America, and Greater Media, a premiere privately held broadcasting company, announced today that Greater Media’s 22 radio stations will be available on the iHeartRadio digital radio platform, offering Greater Media’s listeners more choice and an enhanced digital listening experience.

 

Under the agreement, Greater Media’s 22 AM and FM radio stations in Boston, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Detroit and New Jersey will be available on the iHeartRadio platform beginning April 2012.  iHeartRadio is Clear Channel Radio’s free, industry-leading digital radio service that offers more than 800 broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities plus the ability to create custom radio stations, delivering listeners everything they want all in one fully integrated service. 

“Adding Greater Media to iHeartRadio only improves our leading digital destination for consumers, expanding their ability to find the best and most complete online radio experience anywhere,” said John Hogan, President and CEO of Clear Channel Radio.  “Clear Channel Radio and Greater Media understand that radio connects local businesses to consumers like no other medium can, and this agreement offers more choices for our listeners which is what they want.”

 

“We are thrilled to be able to provide our listeners with even greater access to our stations, anywhere they may be listening throughout the country, with this exciting platform,” said Greater Media Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter H. Smyth.

iHeartRadio is available to consumers through the Web, mobile devices and automobiles.  It is the number one free broadcast radio app on the iPhone and Android. There have been 47 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps.

 

Greater Media, Inc. is the parent company of 22 AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets. It also owns a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey as well as several telecommunications towers located throughout the United States.

 

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Angel Aristone

Clear Channel Radio

212 377-7802

Heidi Raphael

Greater Media

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New York, NY – December 13, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater audience reach than any radio or television outlet, announced today that the New iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio service, is now available on Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the No. 1 selling entertainment console in the United States.

The New iHeartRadio service offers users the chance to control their favorite iHeartRadio stations with their voice or hand via Kinect for Xbox 360. Xbox LIVE Gold members who have Xbox 360, but do not have Kinect, can still enjoy the New iHeartRadio experience using their controller. All Xbox LIVE Gold members will have access to the New iHeartRadio’s features, including more than 800 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus custom stations with more songs, better music intelligence and more user control.

Xbox 360 users are also able to connect their New iHeartRadio accounts to Xbox LIVE for immediate access to many of the New iHeartRadio services and compelling social features through iHeartRadio’s relationship with Facebook. This initiative builds on Clear Channel’s and Microsoft’s previous partnerships to integrate iHeartRadio on Windows Phone 7 as well as to stream the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the incredibly successful two-day concert event which took place September 23 and 24 in Las Vegas, in HD exclusively on the Xbox 360.

“We’re excited about the debut of the New iHeartRadio on Xbox 360 and to bring this first-of-its-kind experience to our iHeartRadio listeners,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital. “This is another example of how we are committed to offering personal music experiences wherever our listeners are.”

 

NEW YORK, NY – December, 12, 2011 – Clear Channel today announced that Bob Stohrer will become Chief Marketing Officer of Clear Channel Digital. Stohrer, who joins Clear Channel Digital from Sprint Nextel, will report to Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital.

In this new position, Stohrer will oversee the national marketing plans, brand execution and social marketing efforts for Clear Channel Digital with a focus on iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service. His responsibilities also include directing creative development for Clear Channel Digital as well as facilitating and driving the division's strategic advertising initiatives.

“We operate in a rapidly expanding market and we need someone with the agile talent to respond and capitalize on new opportunities,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital. ”Bob’s extensive experience in both brand positioning and creative development brings the innovative vision and tactical expertise that will increase brand awareness, drive growth and unlock our full potential moving forward. We look forward to the leadership and insight he will bring to the Clear Channel Digital team.”

Stohrer has more than 20 years of experience in brand development, advertising, marketing and media. He served as vice president of corporate marketing at Sprint Nextel, where he was integral to the design and implementation of the prepaid multi-brand strategy initiated by the company in 2009 following the acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA by Sprint Nextel. Stohrer also led the consumer-facing marketing efforts of brands including Virgin and Boost Mobile and was responsible for brand strategy, campaign development and execution, online marketing, retail merchandising and web management. He also headed Virgin's cause marketing effort, The Re*Generation, which focused on youth homelessness; and managed various sponsorship initiatives, including the Virgin Mobile Music Festival and its title sponsorship of Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour.

Prior to Sprint Nextel, Stohrer led development of the brand marketing and communications as chief marketing officer for Virgin Mobile USA. He joined Virgin Mobile as vice president, brand communications shortly after launch in 2003, and was a significant contributor to Virgin Mobile’s early stage development and its eventual IPO in 2007. Previous to Virgin Mobile, Stohrer was the vice president and creative director for the N.F.L. (National Football League) properties. While there, he led the N.F.L.’s advertising efforts, identity and design development for the member clubs and league events including the Super Bowl, and promotional campaigns focused on extending sponsorship development opportunities for league partners such as Frito-Lay.

Stohrer attended Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Communications in New York.

New York, NY and Atlanta, GA – December 5, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, and Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS), the largest pure-play radio broadcaster in the United States, today announced an agreement that will extend both companies’ digital reach and benefit consumers by offering them more choice, more value and a more comprehensive experience both digitally and locally. 

Under the agreement, the 570 Cumulus radio stations in 120 markets will be available on the New iHeartRadio platform wherever it is offered, including the Web, mobile devices and automobile. Clear Channel Radio will also advertise daily deals from Cumulus Media’s SweetJack, the rapidly growing deals platform that provides local merchants – including the best restaurants, spas, salons, stores and venues -- the promotional power of radio.

The New iHeartRadio is Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio service that offers more than 800 broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities plus the ability to create custom radio stations, delivering listeners everything they want in one fully integrated service. While Cumulus will continue to stream its stations on its own station websites and mobile apps, the New iHeartRadio platform will serve as the sole digital aggregator for Cumulus stations, which will all advertise iHeartRadio on-air and feature a link to iHeartRadio on all their websites.

Created by Cumulus just this past April, SweetJack’s daily deals platform has already grown its user base to more than one million members in sixteen markets. Significant national expansion will continue in 2012, offering consumers savings of up to 85% through the web, email links or smartphones. This agreement means that SweetJack’s national radio daily deals platform will be powered by advertising on almost 1,400 radio stations and station websites across the country. SweetJack is available at www.SweetJack.com and the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch as well as through Cumulus radio station websites.

“The fact that Cumulus chose iHeartRadio as the digital platform for all of its radio stations underscores how quickly the New iHeartRadio has become the digital destination of choice to give listeners the best and most complete online radio experience,” said Bob Pittman, CEO of Clear Channel. He added, "Radio connects local businesses to consumers like no other medium can, and we're looking forward to helping our listeners find even more great deals right in their own backyards with SweetJack."

 

“SweetJack is our exciting new social commerce platform. It’s a break-through brand in a sea of sameness that’s fueled by the power of radio to connect local merchants with consumers. This agreement with Clear Channel enables us to scale SweetJack into a true nationwide platform which we believe is essential to competing successfully in this rapidly growing space,” said Lew Dickey, CEO of Cumulus Media. “Also, an important part of this announcement is our decision to stream Cumulus’ 570 radio stations on Clear Channel’s dynamic New iHeartRadio platform. It’s a best-in-class technology platform that will extend our reach to people across the country who will be able to listen to our great brands anytime, anywhere.” 

“We are always deeply committed to delivering value to both our listeners and to merchants in our stations’ local communities, and we look forward to advertising SweetJack’s terrific daily deals,” said John Hogan, President and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. “We’re also glad that Cumulus chose to come to Clear Channel to extend the reach of SweetJack.”

 

iHeartRadio is the number one free broadcast radio app on the iPhone and Android.  With Clear Channel’s 65 million digital listening hours a month, 44 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps and more than 12 million fans across Clear Channel stations and their radio personality Facebook pages, Clear Channel continues to be one of the most popular digital music destinations.

The New iHeartRadio is available at iHeartRadio.com and the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android.

 

About Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is the largest pure-play radio broadcaster in the United States with 570 stations in 120 U.S. cities and a fully-distributed network serving over 4,500 affiliates nationwide. Our radio and digital brands target numerous large and demographically-distinct audiences in each of these markets. Cumulus strives to create the next generation radio broadcasting enterprise, based on great people and technological excellence that will provide high quality, local programming choices for Cumulus listeners, targeted audiences with disposable income and buying preferences for its advertisers, challenging career environments for its employees and value opportunities for its shareholders. For more information, visit cumulus.com and www.sweetjack.com.

 

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Wendy Goldberg

Clear Channel Radio

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Davidson Goldin

Goldin Solutions (for Cumulus)

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New York, NY – November 29, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced that the New iHeartRadio, its free, industry-leading digital radio service, will extend its commercial-free programming on its Custom Stations through April 1, 2012.

 

The New iHeartRadio brings users a best-in-class customizable digital listening experience that combines the best of both worlds to deliver everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: More than 800 of the nation’s most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations which provide listeners more songs, better music intelligence, more user control and deeper social media integration.

 

iHeartRadio is consistently in the top 10 downloads of free music apps for the iPhone and in the top five for Android; and given its 65 million listening hours a month, 44 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps and more than 12 million fans across Clear Channel station and radio personality Facebook pages, Clear Channel continues to be one of the most popular digital music destinations.

“The New iHeartRadio has exceeded our expectations and more importantly, those of our fans -- since it launched in September at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. It offers our listeners everything they want from a digital radio service in one completely integrated, free experience,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital. “Because Custom Stations are only a feature of the New iHeartRadio, we have the luxury of being able to extend our commercial-free Custom Stations till April 1, 2012.”

The New iHeartRadio is available at iHeartRadio.com and the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android.

 

New York, NY – November 21, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with more reach in the U.S. than any radio or television company, announced today the successful implementation of its Artist Integration partnership with Rostrum Records to launch recording artist Mac Miller’s new independent rap album “Blue Slide Park.” Mac Miller’s “Blue Slide Park” sold 145, 914 copies and is the first independently distributed album to top the Billboard chart since 1995.

 

Clear Channel continues to deliver positive results with its new Artist Integration Program, and today Roadrunner Records will launch its own Artist Integration Program partnership, a two-week campaign highlighting the latest Nickelback album "Here and Now."

Miller’s two week-long on-air/online Artist Integration Program campaign featured a series of nearly 18,000 :30 on-air artist profile spots that ran across 102 Clear Channel Mainstream Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) and Rhythmic CHR stations nationwide, directing listeners to station sites where they could fine more information on Miller. Other elements of the campaign included video streams, custom artist pages, banner ads and online promotions with direct links to iTunes, where listeners could purchase the album. Overall, the promotion delivered more than 90 million digital and on-air impressions.

“One of the great features of the Artist Integration Program is how quickly we can generate instant familiarity for a song, separate from airplay. The number of impressions from the commercial campaign is on par with having a song in power rotation for two weeks straight on every key station in America,” said Tom Poleman, President of Clear Channel National Programming Platforms. “We're excited to see the results because they so clearly demonstrated our unique ability to bring awareness and discovery to a new independent project. This is exactly the response we were hoping for from our listeners."

 

“We were very excited that Clear Channel’s programming team proposed an Artist Integration campaign with Mac. They recognized early on that something special was happening with him, and the campaign was instrumental in boosting “Blue Slide Park” to its recent success,” said Benjy Grinberg, President Rostrum Records. “With their creativity, assets and reach, they definitely played a key role in taking Mac Miller’s awareness up a notch. Their efforts exceeded our expectations, and we think it's incredible that they are paying such close attention to independent artists like Mac.”

 

The Nickelback Artist Integration Program campaign launching today will run across Clear Channel CHR, Hot Adult Contemporary (AC), Mainstream and Active rock formats and will include banner ads with links to iTunes; custom- produced online spots for station streams; an exclusive artist content page; and Nickelback’s artist-seeded station featured on iHeartRadio.com. As part of the integrated campaign, Clear Channel and Roadrunner Records will also launch a promotion offering listeners a chance to win tickets for two to attend a Nickelback U.S. show during their upcoming tour, backstage access to meet the band and autographed copies of their new album “Here and Now.”

New York, New York – November 18, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with more reach in the U.S. than any radio or television outlet, and Relativity Media, a next-generation studio engaged in multiple aspects of entertainment, including full-scale film and television production and distribution , announced their latest marketing collaboration helped the visually-stunning 3D epic adventure Immortals become the No. 1 movie in America when it debuted in theaters this past weekend.

Clear Channel promoted director Tarsem Singh’s Immortals, starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto, Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans, Isabel Lucas and John Hurt across its unmatched collection of media assets, including more than 400 stations, websites, Facebook pages, Twitter and iHeartRadio, its industry-leading digital radio service.

The campaign kicked off in July with the premiere of the film’s trailer during Clear Channel’s nationally syndicated “On-Air with Ryan Seacrest” as well as on Seacrest’s Facebook page and Twitter stream. “On-Air with Ryan Seacrest” also hosted a week-long series of exclusive content, including sneak previews of the film, cast interviews, social media initiatives, red carpet interviews at the premiere with the show’s co-host Ellen K and more.

Clear Channel followed the kick-off with a wide range of creative promotions that were deeply integrated nationally and locally into all its broadcast and digital assets.

 

“When it comes to designing integrated marketing campaigns that activate consumers across the country, no one has the reach, creativity and influence that Clear Channel does,” said John Hogan, CEO, Clear Channel Radio. “Our partnership with Relativity Media and Immortals’ phenomenal opening weekend underscores how we can use our media assets to promote our partners’ new music, movies and products better than anyone else.”

“Immortals’ No.1 box office performance follows the No. 1 debut of Limitless earlier this year, marking the second time that Clear Channel has put its marketing muscle behind the opening of one of our films,” said Terry Curtin, Relativity’s President, Theatrical Marketing. “These successful collaborations prove that Clear Channel can be depended on to deliver innovative, national and local marketing campaigns that reach and engage consumers wherever they are.”

The partnership between Clear Channel and Relativity Media, which launched in April, is a year-long effort designed to drive box office sales and promote a number of major films by leveraging Clear Channel’s monthly reach of 238-million consumers through innovative cross-platform marketing campaigns. The Immortals promotion comes on the heels of the companies’ first collaboration earlier this year with Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish and Robert De Niro which also took the No. 1 spot at the box office in its debut weekend.

From the producers of 300, Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari, and Relativity’s CEO Ryan Kavanaugh, Immortals stars Henry Cavill (Superman: Man of Steel), Luke Evans (Robin Hood), Kellan Lutz (Twilight), Isabel Lucas (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire), Stephen Dorff (Public Enemies), John Hurt (Hellboy) and Mickey Rourke (Iron Man 2). Directed by Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) and written by Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides, Immortals tells the story of the ruthless King Hyperion (Rourke), who leads his bloodthirsty army on a murderous rampage across Greece to find a deadly weapon that will destroy humanity. A mortal chosen by Zeus named Theseus (Cavill) must lead the fight against Hyperion and his evil army with the fate of mankind and the Gods at stake.

Relativity Media is a next-generation studio engaged in multiple aspects of entertainment, including full-scale film and television production and distribution, the co-financing of major studio film slates, music publishing, sports management and digital media. Additionally, the company makes strategic partnerships with, and investments in, media and entertainment-related companies and assets.

To date, Relativity has produced, distributed, and/or structured financing for more than 200 motion pictures. Released films have accumulated more than $16 billion in worldwide box office receipts. Relativity’s recent films include: Immortals, Tower Heist, Bridesmaids, Hop, Limitless, Anonymous, Machine Gun Preacher, Cowboys & Aliens, Battle: Los Angeles, Season of The Witch, Little Fockers, The Fighter, The Social Network, Salt, Despicable Me, Grown Ups, Dear John, It’s Complicated, Couples Retreat and Zombieland. Upcoming films for Relativity include: Haywire, Act of Valor, The Raven, Mirror Mirror, 21 Jump Street, American Reunion, and The Bourne Legacy. Thirty-eight of the company’s films have opened to No. 1 at the box office. Relativity films have earned 60 Oscar® nominations, including nods for The Fighter, The Social Network, The Wolfman, A Serious Man, Frost/Nixon, Atonement, American Gangster and 3:10 to Yuma. Fifty-nine of Relativity’s films have each generated more than $100 million in worldwide box-office receipts.

Relativity also owns and operates Rogue Pictures, a company that specializes in films targeted to the 13-25 year old audience, and RogueLife, Relativity’s digital studio which is developing original content for the Web and creating sustainable online platforms and communities. RelativityREAL, Relativity’s television arm, has 67 projects in production, including 17 original series that are currently airing or will air in the upcoming television season including Police Women for TLC, Coming Home for Lifetime and The Great Food Truck Race for Food Network. For additional information, please visit www.relativitymedia.com.

 

New York, NY– November 17, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced that the iHeartRadio Music Festival will premiere on VH1, the music and pop culture network for young adults, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 at 10 p.m./9c and again on Thanksgiving - Thursday, Nov. 24 at 3 a.m./2c and 10 a.m./9c.  The two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival, which took place September 23-24, 2011, will air in high definition on VH1 and feature performances from Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney, The Black Eyed Peas, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Jane’s Addiction, Nicki Minaj and one-of-a-kind collaborations from Sting and Jeff Beck.

 

After the iHeartRadio Music Festival was announced on July 11, it sold out 10 minutes after tickets were put on sale to the general public. The weekend concert event was filled with exclusive performances from a star-infused lineup, as well as special guest attendees and presenters. The iHeartRadio Music Festival took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and featured performances from today's hottest recording artists, including Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney, The Black Eyed Peas, Steven Tyler, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Jane's Addiction, Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Rascal Flatts, Bruno Mars, Sublime with Rome, Kelly Clarkson and special performances from Usher, Sting and Jeff Beck.

 

The iHeartRadio Music Festival celebrated the official launch of the New iHeartRadio, Clear Channel's free, industry-leading digital radio product, which brings users a best-in-class customizable digital listening experience that combines the best of both worlds to deliver everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: more than 800 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations.

 

"Since the iHeartRadio Music Festival in September, iHeartRadio has become one of the most popular online music services and there continues to be huge buzz around the incredible star-studded event," said John Hogan, President and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. "Televising the iHeartRadio Music Festival on VH1 will give everyone the chance to witness the legendary weekend in Las Vegas; for those fans who were lucky enough to attend in person, they will have the opportunity to re-live this amazing event from their living rooms."

 

“We’re thrilled to be bringing the iHeartRadio Music Festival to television on VH1 and Palladia,” said Ben Zurier, Executive Vice President, Program Strategy, VH1, VH1 Classic & Palladia.  “The concert event was an amazing production, with an incredible talent line-up that our viewers know and care about passionately.  It’s going to be a great holiday event for the fans.”

The iHeartRadio Music Festival is also set to air on Palladia, Viacom Media Networks’ high-def music channel, on the following dates:

Saturday, Dec. 3 at 9 p.m./8c

Saturday Dec. 3 at Midnight/11c

Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 9 p.m./8c

Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 12 p.m./11c

 

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 99 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, and extensive video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.

 

November 11, 2011 New York, NY – Today Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, announced that it will radio-premiere Rihanna’s single “You Da One” from her upcoming Island Def Jam studio album Talk That Talk available everywhere on November 21, 2011.  "You Da One,” the second single from her latest album, launched at 8 a.m. this morning exclusively across more than 100 of Clear Channel's CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) and Rhythmic CHR radio stations across the country.

 

Music fans can hear the song, which is her first collaboration with producer Dr. Luke, throughout the weekend on Clear Channel radio stations, on-demand beginning at 9:30 a.m. on station websites, and on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio service that offers more than 800 broadcast radio and digital-only stations from 150 cities, plus the ability to create Custom Stations.

 

Clear Channel Radio also launched a promotion offering listeners the chance to win an all-expense paid trip for two to London to meet Rihanna and attend one of Rihanna’s O2 Arena shows in December. To enter, fans can text iHeartRadio to 36500 today through Sunday.  For more details, listeners can visit their station’s website.

 

Rihanna made Billboard history last week, when her first single “We Found Love” from the upcoming album Talk That Talk became her 11th No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 and her 20th Top 10 hit.  She has collected her 20 Hot 100 Top 10 singles faster than any other solo artist, in six years and four months, as reported by Billboard.com. Talk That Talk is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to world-wide, multi-platinum Loud which was released November 2010 with global sales of nearly 5 million.

 

"Our Rihanna promotion captures the spirit of the New iHeartRadio perfectly – the best of broadcast and custom radio all in one,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms.  “On-air, we're providing our listeners the world radio premiere and regular access to one of the most in-demand releases of the year.  And digitally, we're super-serving fans who want a deeper Rihanna experience with her commercial-free Custom Station on iHeartRadio.”