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Listen to the official trailer now HERE

Los Angeles — March 6, 2024: "Finally! A Show" about women that isn’t a thinly veiled aspirational nightmare launches on March 13 produced by Bradley Cooper’s Lea Pictures, iHeartPodcasts, and Jane Marie’s Little Everywhere. The new show has no host, no narrator, and no interviews. Each 30-minute episode of the fifteen-episode season invites listeners to hang out with a different woman as she takes you through her day.

Social media marketing and influencer culture relies on keeping women in a perpetual state of aspiring to be someone else. "Finally! A Show" features women’s lives as they actually are. Executive Producer Jane Marie, known for “The Dream, Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast” and “This American Life” said, “Reality TV is a guilty pleasure for me because it’s fun to be a fly on the wall in other lives, with all of their messy feelings and unexpected twists, but we all know it’s fake, or at least highly scripted and edited. ‘Finally! A Show’ has 100% more reality, and it’s just refreshing to hear women talk uninterrupted without being coached to fit a narrative, and without feeling like I’m being told how to live.”

The new podcast’s subjects include an 83-year-old calendar girl shopping for a vibrator, a fish-throwing songstress delighting the crowd at an outdoor market, a young mother turned death care provider, and a TikTok viral plus-size boutique owner. Listeners will encounter cats both domestic and feral, ballroom culture, abortion pills, and a giant typewriter at a crematorium – all just part of the unique architecture of a day in a woman’s life in America.

“Finally! A Show" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and can be heard on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are found.

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About Lea Pictures
Founded by Bradley Cooper in 2020, Lea Pictures develops and produces commercially entertaining and transformational film, television, and podcasts.

About Little Everywhere
Founded in 2016, Little Everywhere is a boutique podcast production house with the mission of creating great sounding and trustworthy content, intended to amuse and enlighten listeners.

The new podcast series debuting March 12 will highlight the distinct experiences of Black women in different stages of life

Listen to the official trailer HERE

NEW YORK – March 5, 2023 – iHeartPodcasts, the No.1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, and Will Packer Media, a first-of-its-kind production and branded content company led by record-breaking Hollywood producer Will Packer, and journalist, host and author Tiffany D. Cross today announced the debut of “ACross Generations,” a new podcast series brings together Black women from different generations to have emotional, funny, and heartwarming exchanges about life experiences at different decades of their journey. The podcast will debut on March 12, with new episodes airing weekly on Tuesdays. Listeners can tune in to the official trailer here (under embargo).

Each episode will feature candid straightforward and heartfelt conversations with three multigenerational Black women – an elder (Boomer), a middle-aged (Gen-X/millennial), and a younger Black woman (Gen Z) – that will explore and celebrate the essence of womanhood in its myriad forms recreating the cultural cornerstone of “grandma’s kitchen table” that so many in the community have experienced. The discussions range from exploring issues like changing perspectives on love and sex through the years to what you might tell your younger self about money or career. life and lessons learned in your 20's.

“Seasoned women who have lived decades have so much wisdom to share and Black women throughout history have always been oracles providing comfort and wisdom to all and I want to invite audiences to relish in that love and sage insight,” said Cross. “I am so thrilled to have these conversations every week on ‘ACross Generations’ and learn from both the matriarchs and the younger women who both have so much to offer and I truly hope that people will watch with both their mothers and their daughters to have edifying conversations that bring us all closer and will provoke thought as well as laughter and, sometimes, maybe even tears.”

“ACross Generations” joins iHeartMedia and Will Packer Media’s iHeartPodcasts slate deal, which includes original scripted and unscripted shows. The partnership includes the two recent seasons of the dark comedy, “The Lower Bottoms,” and “IDEA GENERATION’S All Angles.”

“I am thrilled for Tiffany to bring to life engaging conversations that will spark dialogue and open minds. These are essential women centered discussions that all generations will enjoy, and Will Packer Media couldn’t be prouder to partner with Tiffany and iHeartPodcasts,” says Packer.

“ACross Generations” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

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About Tiffany Cross

Tiffany D. Cross most recently hosted The Cross Connection on MSNBC. She is the author of Say It Louder: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy (Amistad/HarperCollins) and previously served as a Resident Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics (Spring 2020). Her broad experience across media, politics, and policy includes more than two decades of navigating newsrooms and campaigns while engaging different constituencies on the ground. She is a former DC Bureau Chief of BET News and cut her teeth in media at CNN where she worked as an Associate Producer covering Capitol Hill for the network’s weekend show unit. She also previously served as a Field Producer for America’s Most Wanted and Discovery Communications. She is also the co-host of iHeart Podcasts’ Native Land Pod, which debuted in 2024 on iHeart Podcasts and Apple as the number one downloaded podcast in America across all categories, where she breaks down news and culture of the week. She also co-founded The Beat DC, a national platform intersecting politics, policy, business, media, and people of color.

About Will Packer Media

Led by Hollywood producer Will Packer, Will Packer Media is a first-of-its-kind production and branded content company focused on the New American Mainstream audience, with an urban millennial core. In partnership with Discovery, Inc. and Universal Pictures, the company produces episodic scripted and unscripted series across television and digital platforms, compelling content for brand clients, and short-form digital content for millennial audiences. Will Packer’s films have earned more than $1 billion, with ten opening at number one at the box office.

Vanessa Hudgens kicks-off first episode under iHeartPodcasts this Wednesday 3/6

NEW YORK – March 4, 2024 – iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, together with host and creator Emily Tisch Sussman announce that her award-winning podcast, “She Pivots” is now a part of the iHeartPodcast Network. Vanessa Hudgens will kick off the new partnership as the first episode under iHeartPodcasts this week.

An award-winning show, “She Pivots” is aimed at redefining women’s success stories. In a world where conventional notions of achievement often revolve around linear career paths, the show spotlights the real-life experiences of remarkable women who have shown that success is not defined by a one-size-fits-all formula. New episodes will be released weekly on Wednesdays and feature inspiring women who have gone through life-altering pivots and perspective shifts. 

Host and creator Emily Tisch Sussman gives listeners a peek inside the lives of powerhouse women with interviews from Vice President Kamala Harris, Brooke Shields, Allyson Felix, Priyanka Chopra, and Bobbi Brown, while also debuting never-before-heard stories from guests like trans Navy Veteran Paula M. Neira or fundamentalist cult survivor, Susi Massey. For Season Three, “She Pivots” will bring together a unique collection of interesting and influential women to tell the stories of the personal moments that lead up to their pivot, creating a space for women to embrace the full spectrum of their experiences. Guests for season three include actress turned entrepreneur Vanessa Hudgens, ballet dancer Misty Copeland, fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff, “Moms Demand Action” founder Shannon Watts and more. The podcast will shed light on the recognition that pivots are not setbacks but stepping stones to new success. 

“She Pivots is changing the cultural conversation around how women talk about and think about their careers," said Sussman. “I am excited to join forces with the No. 1 podcast publisher, iHeartPodcasts, and continue to make a show that inspires and empowers women to trust their instincts and skills. I want women to know that everything you have done has given you the toolkit you need to make your pivot. You have everything you need inside of you, and I can’t wait to showcase the stories of women who have proven just that in season three.” 

Sussman started “She Pivots” after leaving her decade-long career in DC politics and having three kids in just four years. Walking away from the career she loved - a career that gave her purpose and sense of value - created a deep sense of loss. That’s why Sussman decided to start “She Pivots” to hear stories from other women who experienced a significant, personal change that led them to reimagine their careers and lives. She has been able to redefine what success means to her and has made it her mission to give permission to other women to do the same. 

“She Pivots” is now distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

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About Emily Tisch Sussman 

Emily Tisch Sussman is the creator and host of the award-winning iHeart podcast She Pivots, a Tony-nominated producer, a Marie Claire contributor, a democratic political strategist, and mother of three. With a passion for amplifying women's voices, she shares the stories of those who have successfully pivoted in their personal and professional lives, sharing how they turned challenges into formative opportunities.

Emily created She Pivots after leaving her fast-paced job as the VP of Campaigns at the largest democratic think tank in Washington, D.C. Her pivot pushed her to confront her own idea of success without the career she thought she’d have forever. Emily is a seasoned host, having interviewed leaders and influential women including Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Priyanka Chopra, and Sophia Bush, among others.

Emily is dedicated to championing causes that support women, education and the arts in her New York community. She is a co-owner of Gotham FC, the 2023 NWSL champions, and has produced Broadway hits including Shucked and How to Dance in Ohio. She is a founding member of her local Moms Demand Action chapter and has served on the board of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School and the Ross School. She is a member of the Artists Council at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Director's Circle at The Church. She is a member of the New York Bar, earning her J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

The Awards Show Also Features a Special Musical Tribute to This Year’s iHeartRadio Icon Award Recipient Cher

NEW YORK- March 4, 2024- iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature performances by Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Tate McRae and more plus a special musical tribute to the 2024 iHeartRadio Icon Award Recipient Cher. The event will air LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.

Cher will receive the 2024 iHeartRadio Icon Award, honoring her unparalleled contributions to music and pop culture for over seven decades. Cher is one of the best-selling music artists in history, selling over 100 million records during the course of her extraordinary career. She is the only artist to date who has had a number-one single on a Billboard chart for seven consecutive decades. Among her many accomplishments, Cher is a celebrated Oscar, Emmy, GRAMMY® Award-winning, Kennedy Center Honoree. In 2023, Cher celebrated the 25th Anniversary of her classic album, Believe, as well as her first-ever Christmas album, Christmas, which hit number one on the Billboard charts.

The 11th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2023, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2024. The show will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances from the biggest artists in music, surprise guests and collaborations and will showcase the stories of the winning artists’ road to #1.

Artists receiving multiple nominations include, 21 Savage, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Blink-182, Carin León, David Kushner, Doechii, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, Grupo Frontera,  Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Jung Kook, Karol G, Lil Durk, Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Metro Boomin, Miley Cyrus, Morgan Wallen, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, Paramore, Peso Pluma, Rema, Selena Gomez, Shakira, SZA, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Tyla, Usher and Yng Lvcas. For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Best Fan Army presented by Otezla® (apremilast), Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year, Favorite On Screen, Favorite Tour Style and Favorite Debut Album. Social voting will close on March 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT for all categories. Fans can vote by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Additional categories include Label of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year in music’s biggest genres, including Pop, Country, Alternative, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin and Regional Mexican formats.

Proud partners of this year’s event include Otezla with more to be announced.

Executive producers for the iHeartRadio Music Awards are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia. For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Check out the first promo for the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards HERE

Artists and/or events subject to change or cancellation without notice. 

The Wildly Popular Mental Health Podcast’s First-Ever Live Event Will Dive Into Navigating Social Media and Engaging in Digital Spaces

Tickets Go on Sale to the General Public on March 1

WHAT: iHeartPodcasts and “Therapy For Black Girls” today announced Healing in Real Time: A Live Podcast Event. Host and Licensed Psychologist Dr. Joy Harden Bradford will be joined by friends of the show Drs. Ayanna Abrams and Joy Beckwith, affectionately known as her “group chat,” and a surprise special guest for a night of wide-ranging, in-depth conversations about oversharing on social media, setting and maintaining boundaries in a hyper-connected world and what it means to heal in real time. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at therapyforblackgirls.com/liveshow. Fans can use the pre-sale code ‘THERAPY’ when purchasing tickets. 

WHO: Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist, Speaker, Founder & CEO of Therapy for Black Girls and host of its wildly popular mental health podcast. She’s also the author of “Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing Community.” Her work focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women and she specializes in creating spaces for them to have fuller and healthier relationships with themselves and others. 

WHEN: The event will take place Friday, April 12 from 8pm to 10pm ET. Doors open at 7pm ET. 

WHERE: Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307

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The Special Includes Women Taking Over Mics and Music on iHeartRadio Stations Nationwide

Celebration Also Includes a Special Podcast Series from Top Female-Hosted Podcasts Including Angela Yee’s Lip Service, Chiquis and Chill, Dear Chelsea with Chelsea Handler, The Nikki Glaser Podcast, Therapy for Black Girls and More

NEW YORK – March 1, 2024 – In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, iHeartMedia today announced the fourth annual celebration of women who make music, influence change, and create a culture with “Women Take the Mic” on March 8, 2024.

This year’s celebration includes:

• Women Taking the Mics On-Air: Women will lead the conversation all day across every iHeartRadio music station nationwide on March 8, 2024.
• Women Take the Mic Music Hour: On March 8 from 5-6 p.m. local time iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations will also devote the hour to playing the biggest hits and new music from today’s female artists and offer special playlists on the iHeartRadio App.
• Women Take the Mic: The Podcast: New this year, iHeartRadio will have 10 International Women’s Day special episodes from top female-hosted podcasts including Angela Yee’s Lip Service, Chiquis and Chill, Dear Chelsea with Chelsea Handler, The Nikki Glaser Podcast, The Psychology of Your 20s, Reasonably Shady, Therapy for Black Girls, There Are No Girls On The Internet with Bridget Todd, Very Special Episodes with Dana Schwartz, and Womanica. Each one of these shows will share their personal stories of shattering stereotypes, creating opportunities, and inspiring the next generation to find their own voice and share it with the world. Fans can tune-in to the special podcast episodes on the iHeartRadio App and HERE.

“At iHeart we speak to 9 out of 10 Americans monthly in communities across the nation through our broadcast radio and podcast networks,” said Gayle Troberman, Chief Marketing Officer for iHeartMedia. “Today on International Women’s Day women take the mic -- highlighting the women who elevate this entire medium and connect with listeners everywhere, delivering powerful content, music, news and entertainment in authentic and inspiring ways.”

Listeners can join in on the conversation online by using #iHeartWomensDay throughout the day and learn more at iHeartRadio.com/womensday.

Proud partners of this year's special include Conair® Girlbomb®, M&M’S® and women-first dating app, Bumble.

Pittman Talks with AT&T Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Kellyn Kenny for the Season Six Premiere Episode on February 29

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WHAT: iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman will once again sit down with leaders, entrepreneurs and visionaries across music, film, live entertainment, marketing and more for the sixth season of his iHeartPodcast “Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman,” premiering February 29. As we continue to blaze forward into the future, the world of business has a lot to keep up with. It's that special mix of math and magic that's key to navigating through unprecedented times – and Bob’s unparalleled expertise in the field will help listeners understand just how to make it happen. 

In the first episode of season six, Bob will talk to Kellyn Kenny, AT&T’s Chief Marketing and Growth Officer with a stacked resume that features giants of business like Microsoft, Hilton, Capital One and Uber, where she learned to approach work like she’s captain of a sports team – knowing the game inside and out. In her current role, she has continued making bold moves to breathe new life into an iconic brand and she will sit down with Bob to explain just how she does it.

WHO: Kellyn Kenny was born to innovate. From her early years, she was a textbook over-achiever, thriving as both an athlete and a mathlete and joining any additional club she could squeeze her way into. Growing up, she watched her mom run a hospital and her dad contribute to groundbreaking work at Bell Labs, inspiring her to dedicate herself to meaningful work. This well-rounded foundation has taken Kellyn far in the world of marketing. 

Bob Pittman is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc., America’s #1 audio company, serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2011 and Chairman since 2013. He is the co-founder and programmer who led the team that created MTV and has been Chief Executive Officer of MTV Networks, AOL Networks, Six Flags Theme Parks, Quantum Media, Century 21 Real Estate, and Time Warner Enterprises. He went on to become Chief Operating Officer of America Online, Inc. and later of AOL Time Warner; founding member of the New York-based Pilot Group investment firm; and co-founder of Casa Dragones tequila. 

WHEN: Season six of “Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman” premieres on February 29, 2024, with new episodes every Thursday. 

WHERE: Listen to “Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman” on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. 

Hosted by Comedians Pretty Vee and B-Daht, the Event will Feature Live Tapings of Popular Shows with Guests including Wallo267 and Gillie Da King, "Deeply Well with Devi Brown,” “Carefully Reckless with Jess Hilarious,” “WHOREible Decisions,” and “Black Tech, Green Money” as well as Panel Discussions Featuring Daymond John, John Hope Bryant and More

Tickets on sale Tomorrow, February 28 at 12 p.m. EST

ATLANTA – February 27, 2023 – iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God today announced the return of the Black Effect Podcast Festival to celebrate, uplift and amplify Black voices in the podcast industry. The event will take place Saturday, April 27 from noon to 8 p.m. ET at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. Charlamagne Tha God will join the festival alongside some of the Black Effect’s most popular personalities for a day full of live podcast tapings and informative discussions aimed at aspiring podcasters in the Black community. The festival will be hosted by Comedians Pretty Vee and B-Daht. Tickets will go on sale February 28 at 12 p.m. EST. For more information on ticket pricing and this year’s festival lineup, visit blackeffect.com/podcastfestival.

The second annual festival will feature live appearances from some of the Black Effect’s most popular shows including “Carefully Reckless with Jess Hilarious,” “WHOREible Decisions,” “Black Tech, Green Money,” and “Deeply Well with Devi Brown,” with special guests Michelle Williams (Checking In) and Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford (Therapy for Black Girls). The festival will also feature special live recordings of hit shows with guests including “Pour Minds,” “The Baller Alert Show," and Wallo267 and Gillie Da King. Additionally, ticket holders will hear thought-provoking and informative panel discussions during the event including “How To Make Money in Podcasting and Build Brands” and “Shifting Podcast Content and Brand Partner Norms.” The panels will feature special guests including Will Lucas (“Black Tech, Green Money”), John Hope Bryant (“Money and Wealth with John Hope Bryant”), Glasses Malone (“No Ceilings”), Mandii B (“WHOREible Decisions”) and others.

“We are proud to return to Atlanta for the second year in a row to showcase the talent across our network, and some of the biggest shows in podcasting,” said Charlamagne Tha God. “Through culture-defining storytelling, unique brand partnerships, compelling panel discussions, special live podcast recordings and more, we are inviting everyone to experience the power of The Black Effect and the many ways Black creators are driving the culture forward.”

Last year’s sold-out show brought together thousands of podcast fans with the Black Effect Podcast Network’s top talent for a day of live podcast recordings from the network’s most popular shows including “The 85 South Show,” WHOREible Decisions,” “Big Facts,” and a special joint taping with “Reasonably Shady,” and “Checking In with Michelle Williams.”

The Black Effect Podcast Network is the leading platform for Black creators to raise their voices and be heard in the podcast space. It brings together the most influential and trusted voices in black culture for stimulating conversations around social justice, pop culture, sports, mental health, news, comedy and more. Launched in September 2020, the Black Effect Podcast Network has since debuted 37 shows, featuring a luminous roster of marquee talent and culture-shifting voices committed to enlightening, educating and entertaining audiences, curated by Charlamagne Tha God himself.

Festival sponsors will be on-site at the event with engaging activations for attendees including the Pitch Your Podcast booth. In addition, the festival will also feature a variety of other activities such as a pop-up marketplace showcasing merchandise from Black-owned businesses, a photo booth, and Office Hours, with 1:1 mentoring sessions with iHeartMedia executives.

Black Effect Podcast Festival partners include AT&T, Nissan and State Farm. Fans can visit blackeffect.com/podcastfestival beginning Wednesday, February 28 at 12 p.m. EST to purchase tickets.

Download the festival logo and images from the 2023 event HERE.

About The Black Effect Podcast Network

The Black Effect Podcast Network is a transformative network founded by renowned cultural architect, executive producer, bestselling author, and media mogul Charlamagne Tha God. In a historic joint venture with the world’s number one commercial podcast publisher, iHeartMedia, Charlamagne and iHeartMedia created the groundbreaking first-ever Black Effect Podcast Network, celebrating the most important Black culture-shapers on the planet—in education, politics, entertainment, sports and pop culture. The Black Effect Podcast Network gives rise to emerging and established content creators and storytellers whose perspective and creative vision have been marginalized and overlooked while serving an audience that has been underserved. The Black Effect Podcast Network helps its partners define their place in podcast culture through influence, ideas, and experiences that engage, inspire, inform and empower.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 26, 2024 – iHeartMedia announced today that David Pigue has been named Senior Director/Policy Counsel and Sophia Gonzalez has been named Manager of Government Affairs, effective immediately. Additionally, iHeart’s Government Affairs DC-based office has elevated Jessica Marventano and Sara Morris to Executive Vice President and Vice President of Government Affairs, respectively. 

Pigue joins iHeartMedia following seven years advising U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) on technology, telecommunications, consumer protection, finance, banking, budget, tax, health care and judiciary policy issues. Gonzalez most recently served as Deputy Director of Scheduling and Assistant to the Chief of Staff for Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Georgia). Both Pigue and Gonzalez will report to Marventano.

“David and Sophia together bring a wealth of experience in areas of key importance to iHeartMedia that will be of tremendous value to iHeart’s work in Washington on behalf of our more than 860 local radio stations as well as the company’s industry-leading digital and podcasting platforms,” said Marventano. 

“Our company is deeply appreciative of iHeartMedia’s Government Affairs team and their hard work on behalf of our company as well as on issues of critical importance to the broadcast radio industry,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. “I congratulate Jessica and Sara on their promotions, and welcome David and Sophia to the iHeart team.”

Jessica Marventano has led iHeartMedia’s Government Affairs team since 2002 and serves on the Board of the National Association of Broadcasters. Sara Morris joined iHeart in 2015 after three decades in various Hill, federal agency and private sector roles. 

Pigue held multiple roles on Senator Sullivan’s staff, culminating as Counsel to the Senator, and has experience in transportation law and regulation, having served in the Office of General Counsel in the Department of Transportation. A native of Alabama, Pigue worked as a summer associate at the Birmingham-based law firm of Bachus, Brom and Taylor LLC and was a Market Analyst at First Advisor’s Capital, Inc, also in Birmingham. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama School of Law. 

Gonzalez, a Georgia native, previously served Mr. Ossoff in a variety of campaign positions and has worked in the offices of Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). She is a graduate of Georgia College – Milledgeville.

WHAT:            iHeartMedia today announced the iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Bleachers that will broadcast across iHeartRadio Alternative stations nationwide on Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. local time and in Meta Horizon Worlds at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT.

The on-air broadcast and VR concert will feature Bleachers performing some of their biggest hits, music from their upcoming album Bleachers, set to be released on March 8, and a special interview with the band hosted by iHeartRadio personality Damian Fahey. The iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Bleachers in Meta Horizon Worlds will give fans the opportunity to watch this immersive concert with Bleachers in VR 180, hang out with fellow fans from across the globe, connect with their favorite artists and discover new ones in a spectacular yet intimate way. More information on the iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Bleachers visit https://www.oculus.com/experiences/event/1685352638538591/.

WHO:              Described as “anthemic, life affirming pop rock” by the New York Times, Bleachers are fronted by globally celebrated, eleven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, Jack Antonoff. Both with Bleachers and as a songwriter and producer, Antonoff, who, in 2021, was credited by the BBC for having “redefined pop music”, has collaborated with the likes of Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Diana Ross, Lorde, St. Vincent, Florence + The Machine, Kevin Abstract and many more. In February 2024, Antonoff won Producer of the Year at the Grammy Awards for an incredible third consecutive year, becoming only the second producer in history to win three years running.

Releasing their debut album ‘Strange Desire’ in 2014, Bleachers have built a huge, passionate following across three studio albums, becoming renowned for their impressive live show and infectious camaraderie. The band’s last album, ‘Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night’ took them to new heights, showcasing Antonoff’s immersive songwriting and, as Variety testified, his innate skill at “supersizing personal stories into larger-than-life pop anthems”. 

‘Bleachers’, the band’s fourth studio album, is released Friday 8th March via Dirty Hit and features singles ‘Modern Girl’, ‘Alma Mater’, ‘Tiny Moves’ and ‘Me Before You’. There’s a rich depth to the band’s sound on ‘Bleachers’: it is laid out in bright, soulful technicolour. The album is frontman Antonoff’s distinctly New Jersey take on the bizarre sensory contradictions of modern life, on his position in culture, and on the things he cares about. Sonically, it’s sad, it’s joyful, it’s music for driving on the highway to, for crying to and for dancing to at weddings. There’s something reassuringly touchable and concrete about its sentiment: exist in crazy times but remember what counts. 

WHEN:           iHeartRadio Broadcast: Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. local time

Meta Horizon Worlds: Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT

WHERE:          Broadcasted across iHeartRadio Alternative stations nationwide and available in Meta Horizon Worlds.

QUOTE:          “Our new album ‘Bleachers’ is out on March 8 and we're thrilled to work with iHeart to make this release even more special,” said Jack Antonoff.

MORE:            *Meta Horizon Worlds is available to people ages 13+ in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, and Iceland and to people ages 18+ in France and Spain on Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro.