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NEW YORK, N.Y. – May 10, 2024 – iHeartMedia recently celebrated new music and artists, including the latest ‘On The Verge’ campaigns and World Premiere debuts. 

On May 6, iHeartMedia named Chappell Roan and Gracie Abrams as its newest ‘On The Verge’ CHR artists, featuring Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” and Abrams’ “Risk.” iHeartMedia’s ‘On The Verge’ program helps build awareness for up-and-coming artists through its radio airplay reach and historically, all ‘On The Verge’ artists have charted in the top 30, with more than half landing in the top 10 and over a third claiming the No. 1 chart slot. Success stories of ‘On The Verge’ CHR artists who have reached No. 1 include Teddy Swims with “Lose Control,” Steve Lacy with “Bad Habit” and Olivia Rodrigo with “driver’s license.”

Also this week, iHeartMedia World Premiered new singles from artists including Randy Travis’ “Where That Came From” on May 6 across all iHeartCountry stations, Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s “I Had Some Help” on May 9 across all iHeartCountry stations and Thomas Rhett’s “Beautiful As You” on May 10 across all iHeartCountry stations.

For the latest news, music fans can follow iHeartRadio on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, and visit iHeartRadio.com

COMPANY AWARDS SPOTLIGHT MEDIA GRANT TO HELP BRING AWARENESS TO THE RISING MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE IN THE UNITED STATES

New York – May 10, 2024 – iHeartMedia today announced Every Mother Counts as the newest recipient of its coveted Spotlight Media Grant program to bring awareness to the fact that the United States is one of the most dangerous high-resource nations in the world to give birth.  In 2021 (the most recent year for which there is data), in the U.S. alone, over 1,200 women died from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, and the risk of dying is three times greater for Black women in the U.S. compared to white women.  

Every Mother Counts believes that pregnancy and childbirth should be safe, respectful, and equitable for everyone, everywhere. Founded by Christy Turlington Burns in 2010 to address the global maternal health crisis, Every Mother Counts works to increase access to timely, quality maternity care and improve maternal health outcomes in the United States and around the world. 

Beginning Mother’s Day weekend and running through the end of the year, 840 iHeart radio stations across the country will air a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) that bring attention to the rising mortality rates among pregnant women and will direct listeners to everymothercounts.org to learn more and take action.  The campaign will also include grassroots local opportunities for listeners to get involved with Every Mother Counts and other partner organizations, including Black Mamas Matter Alliance; a series of interviews with subject matter experts including Christy Turlington Burns, Founder & President, Every Mother Counts; and a digital campaign that will extend across iHeart radio station websites.  

Launched in 2020, the iHeart Communities Spotlight Media Grant Program has supported with free media nearly 20 organizations that are making a positive impact within communities and serving the full diversity of the country. To date, iHeart has committed $11 million worth of media to leading organizations supporting American communities that fight against hate and racism and bring attention to issues disproportionately impacting underserved communities.  

Past iHeart Spotlight Media Grant partners include UNCF; GLAAD; Operation Hope; NAACP; SAGE; OutRight Action International; Big Brothers Big Sisters; CenterLink; Stop AAPI Hate; National Urban League; Black Music Action Coalition; The National Black Justice Coalition; Shine a Light; Hispanic Promise; The Trevor Project; The Ad Council's Fight the Virus, Fight the Bias; National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ); and Asian Americans Advancing Justice.  

“It is unfathomable that, today, a woman might die in pregnancy or childbirth, and yet this happens far too frequently – and right here, in the United States. Every Mother Counts believes that to achieve our mission to make pregnancy and childbirth safe for everyone, everywhere, we need to begin by educating about the maternal health crisis,” said Christy Turlington Burns, founder and president of Every Mother Counts.  “This is why we are delighted to partner with iHeart on this campaign. Raising awareness among the hundreds of thousands of iHeart listeners across this country is the first step toward creating meaningful change on the state of maternal health.”

“The iHeart Spotlight Media Grant program brings attention to issues that impact historically marginalized communities and helps access solutions through public awareness and action,” said Michael Preacher, President, Unified Partnerships at iHeartMedia. “The rising maternal health crisis is a critical issue that is both preventable and solvable, and this campaign will bring attention to the statistics and enable listeners to access valuable resources, potentially changing the outcome for thousands of women and babies across the U.S.” 

About Every Mother Counts

Motivated by the belief that maternal health is a human right, Every Mother Counts works to advance evidence-based strategies to address the global maternal health crisis and improve maternal health outcomes and the experience of care for all. We support community-centered care and workforce development by raising awareness, investing in community-led solutions, and advocating for critical systems change. To date, EMC has invested over $42M to make pregnancy and childbirth safe, respectful, and equitable for everyone, everywhere. Learn more at: https://everymothercounts.org

Hosted by John Legend, the all-new audio documentary debuts May 15 and tells the story of the show that captured a nation’s voice and launched a musical revolution in Afghanistan

Groundbreaking Original Artwork, Created by Eight Graphic Fiction Artists in Partnership with Publisher & Entertainment Studio AWA, Accompanies Each Episode, with Proceeds from Sales of the Artwork Benefiting The Noor Initiative  

Listen to the trailer HERE

NEW YORK – May 8, 2024 – iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, together with Kaleidoscope, the network behind No. 1 hits “Skyline Drive,” “The Last Soviet” and “On Musk With Walter Isaacson,” announced today “Afghan Star” -- a new original audio documentary hosted by EGOT-winning artist and activist, John Legend, about Afghanistan’s cultural revolution told through the lens of the country’s first musical talent show. Premiering May 15, the 8-part audio documentary will depict how Afghan Star inspired an Afghanistan that could be: women singing without hijabs, the country’s first rapper, people of warring ethnic groups hugging and cheering for each other on stage. It will highlight the story of how a ragtag team scrambled to make the show every week, and the dangers they faced, while trying to push their nation forward. Fans can listen to the trailer now, HERE.

“I was immediately drawn to this story, with its many heroes and heroines, moments of tragedy, triumph and suspense. “Afghan Star” is a true celebration of the power of music and showcases how, even in exile, courageous teams are working around the clock to save our music and bring a little joy back to our communities,” said John Legend.

John Legend is an EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multi platinum artist and producer, as well as a co-founder of Get Lifted Film Co. Legend has released nine celebrated albums over the course of his career and is currently a coach on NBC’s The Voice, the musical competition series format shared by Afghan Star. As an activist, Legend has used his voice and work to effect social impact across communities that need it most. While this isn’t a political show, the series feels especially timely. It contextualizes what is happening today, by providing a story of resistance and hope, and presenting a more optimistic view of Afghanistan and the region. Moreover, with Legend’s voice, the show highlights the enduring power of music and its ability to uplift communities across the globe.

“We are thrilled to have John Legend on board for this extraordinary series,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “His voice, along with his commitment to social impact and uplifting communities through music has helped bring this show together. We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with Kaleidoscope and excited to match extraordinary artists like John Legend with meaningful storytelling.”

"Working with John Legend on this show is a gift. As a coach on The Voice and a champion of voices less heard, he’s the perfect person to guide listeners through this fascinating story about how music can move mountains” said Oz Woloshyn, Kaleidoscope co-founder. "’Afghan Star’ is a perfect example of the kind of series Kaleidoscope creates. We aim to tell stories that make sense of the world around us, and bring our listeners on voyages of discovery. We’re excited to continue to partner with iHeartPodcasts to get the word out to the largest audience possible,” said Mangesh Hattikudur, Kaleidoscope co-founder.

Kaleidoscope has also partnered with New York-based graphic fiction publisher and entertainment studio AWA (Artists, Writers, & Artisans) to create unique pieces of graphic art for each of the podcast episodes, including an unforgettable image from superstar artist Rahzzah that represents the spirit of hope embodied by the show. Prints of each artwork will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting The Noor Initiative, a non-profit working to ensure every Afghan girl has access to education and opportunity.

“We are thrilled to be partners on this incredible story, and to have collaborated to bring it to life visually with some of the best graphic artists in the world, many from diverse backgrounds, and all of whom had a profound emotional response to Afghan Star,” said Matthew Anderson, AWA co-chair and President. “The impact of this story is reflected through the compelling visual art that pushes the boundaries of how art can elevate an audio project and we hope many fans will collect one or more of the art pieces as a way of celebrating the show and supporting The Noor Initiative.”

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

Audio of Select NBC Linear Coverage of Olympic Games Paris 2024 Will Be Presented 24/7 by iHeartRadio

NBCU Will Leverage iHeart’s Audio Platforms and Programs to Promote Tune-In for Extensive Paris Olympics Coverage

NBCU and iHeartMedia To Collaborate on Olympic Episodes for Popular Educational iHeartPodcasts; Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers to Host Original Paris Olympics-Focused iHeartPodcast

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 8, 2024 – NBCUniversal has chosen iHeartMedia as its exclusive audio partner for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. As part of the agreement, iHeartRadio will provide 24/7 play-by-play audio channels of select NBCU linear coverage of the Games; create an original Olympic iHeartPodcast hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers; produce Olympic-specific episodes from some of iHeart’s top podcasts; and promote tune-in for NBCU’s comprehensive coverage.

“We’re excited to partner with iHeartMedia to provide Olympic fans with even more ways to enjoy the Paris Olympic Games,” said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics. “This partnership allows iHeart’s large audio audience to hear NBCU’s Olympic coverage away from their televisions and digital devices, as well as engage with the Games through iHeart’s celebrated and entertaining podcasts.”

The play-by-play channels will enable iHeart’s listeners to hear NBCU’s coverage of the most exciting moments of the Games, with a special focus on Team USA. The U.S. has led the medal count at seven consecutive Summer Games and looks to be a powerhouse again. NBCU’s coverage on iHeart’s channels is expected to include Team USA men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, and volleyball, as well as swimming, gymnastics, track & field, and more.

“We are thrilled to partner with NBCU on coverage of the Paris Olympics this summer and heighten the excitement around this year’s games,” said Michael Biondo, President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships. “As the leading sports audio destination, it’s an honor to be able to provide our platform and our massive reach to bring further awareness and up-to-the minute coverage of NBCU’s broadcast of this year’s Olympics.”

NBCU and iHeartMedia are creating an all-new original podcast hosted by Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang and actor-comedian Matt Rogers (Fire Island.) The interview-based podcast will follow the hosts as they learn more about the Olympics from current and former athletes, and celebrity fans. Listeners can follow along to learn and celebrate the athletes, city, and culture of the Paris Olympic Games. The podcast is set to launch weekly episodes in late June stretching from before the Olympic Opening Ceremony and continuing through the Closing Ceremony in August, distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Additionally, as part of this collaboration with NBCU, iHeartMedia will produce Olympic-themed episodes for some of its most popular educational podcasts, including Stuff You Missed in History Class and Ridiculous History.

In Paris this summer, the world’s greatest athletes will compete against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities in the world where the modern Olympic Games were conceived 130 years ago. This will be the third time Paris has hosted the Olympics (1900 and 1924), tying London for the most as a Summer Games host. Los Angeles (1932, 1984) will tie those two cities when it hosts the first Summer Games in the U.S. in 32 years in 2028.

The organizers of Paris 2024 are reimagining the Games to make them more accessible to the public and to showcase their city to the world. In a first, competitions will be held amidst iconic Parisian landmarks – beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower, equestrian at the Palace of Versailles, and urban sports at Place de la Concorde.

For a complete archive of Paris Olympics press releases, click here. 

–PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES–

About NBCUniversal 

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.  

Launching today, the first episode of the weekly series will feature an interview with viral internet personality Antoine Dodson about the 'bed intruder' saga of 2010

Listen to the first episode HERE

WHAT: Premiering today, “Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)” is a weekly show hosted by Jamie Loftus that takes a closer look at the internet’s main characters – one part reported, one part interviews and one part Loftus collapsing her permanently internet-damaged brain. Whether it’s an enduring meme or a dreaded Character of the Day distinction, it’s the kind of notoriety that often results in little money, unwarranted attention and a confusing blurred line of consent. This new podcast from iHeartMedia’s Cool Zone Media will dive deep into viral internet culture and explore the question: “What do you do when you get more attention and judgment than any one person is built to handle?” Listeners will tune-in to “Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)” each week to hear what “viral” really feels like from the people who have been frozen inside an often unintended sensational internet moment.

WHEN: Listen to “Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)” today, May 7,2024 with new episodes every Tuesday. 

WHERE: “Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available now on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. 

WHO: Jamie Loftus is the Emmy-nominated, Webby-winning comedian and podcaster behind shows like “The Bechdel Cast,” “My Year in Mensa,” “Lolita Podcast,” and “Ghost Church.” Her debut book “Raw Dog: A Naked History of Hot Dogs” was a New York Times and Indie bestseller, and she most recently served as a writer and co-producer on “Star Trek: Lower Decks” and “Teenage Euthanasia.” She has one baby tooth left for some reason.

SHOW PAGE: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-sixteenth-minute-of-fame-172216473/

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ABOUT COOL ZONE MEDIA

Cool Zone Media is a podcast network helmed by investigative journalist Robert Evans and executive producer Sophie Lichterman, with a mission to build a brighter future through storytelling from vital voices. With more than 435 million downloads across its podcasts, Cool Zone Media chronicles the divisive truths of the past and present with a message to bring about a better, more informed future. Current slate spans more than a dozen shows including hit podcasts “Behind the Bastards,” which ranks among the top 3 most downloaded shows across the iHeartPodcast Network and Top 20 in Chartable’s global charts; “It Could Happen Here;” “Better Offline;” “Hood Politics with Prop;” “Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff;” “Sad Oligarch;” and “Ghost Church.” Cool Zone Media is distributed by iHeartPodcasts.

The Event Featured Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Jelly Roll, Old Dominion, Lady A, Riley Green, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne and Walker Hayes

Hulu Served as the Official Streaming Destination of the Festival and iHeartCoutry Radio Stations Broadcasted the Event

New York, N.Y. – May 6, 2024 – The eleventh annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One celebrated Country music’s hottest artists including Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Jelly Roll, Old Dominion, Lady A, Riley Green, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne and Walker Hayes on May 4 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Hulu was the Official Streaming Destination of the festival, with performances livestreamed exclusively to all Hulu subscribers at no additional cost. iHeartCountry radio stations also broadcasted the event live in their local markets and on iHeartRadio.com on Saturday, May 4 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (7 p.m. CT).

The Daytime Village at the iHeartCountry Festival featured performances from Riley Green, Chris Lane, Walker Hayes, Ashley Cooke, Chase Matthew and Kelsey Hart.

Highlights from this year’s festival include:

• Old Dominion kicked off the 2024 iHeartCountry Festival with an electric performance of some of their biggest hits “Song For Another Time,” “Hotel Key,” and more. Old Dominion brought out Ashley Cooke to sing “Can't Break Up Now,” a duet they wrote with Megan Moroney.
• Ashley McBryde had the crowd singing along to her hits “Blackout Betty,” “One Night Standards,” “Light on in the Kitchen,” and “The Devil I Know.”
• Brothers Osborne got the crowd on their feet and clapping their hands to a career-spanning set including “Stay A Little Longer,” “Ain't My Fault” and 2024 hit, “Break Mine.”
• Walker Hayes performed his hits “AA,” “Fancy Like” and more. He debuted his new limited-time men's collection with JCPenney during his performance. The collection, Walker Hayes for JCPenney features upbeat clothing with down-home vibes for guys who like to keep style simple. Inspired by Walker’s personal style, this new collection offers quality, versatile cool pieces including woven shirts, jackets, short-sleeve hoodies, casual tees, shorts, pants, and a signature cap and tee incorporating his “Duck Buck” logo. The collection is available now online at jcpenney.com and in select stores on May 16.

• Keith Urban instantly stole the show with world-renowned hits including “Somebody Like You,” “Blue Ain't Your Color,” and “Wasted Time” as he went out into the crowd of Moody Center to sing with fans. He also showed off his epic guitar skills in only a way Keith Urban could.
• Riley Green kept the party going with “Damn Good Day To Leave” and “Hell Of A Way To Go.” The artist sang his most recent hit, “Worst Way,” released last month and brought it back to 2018 with his first #1 on Country Radio, “There Was This Girl.” The lights dimmed and his set concluded with “I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” as sweet photos of Green and his grandpa flashed on the screen behind him.
• Lady A immediately brought the heat with an arena lit in red as they kicked off their set with legendary hit, “Hey Bartender.” The iconic trio also performed fan-favorites “American Honey,” “We Owned The Night,” and “Need You Now.” Just when fans thought their set was over, the legends came back out for an encore performance of “What If I Never Get Over You,” as the live audience, and those watching from home around the world, sang along in awe.
• Jelly Roll sang his first #1 on Country Radio “Son Of A Sinner,” “Need a Favor,” and more. He closed out his set with a profound speech thanking his fans and iHeartRadio for changing his life then performed his hit single, “Save Me.”
• Jason Aldean tore up the stage with some of his most iconic singles, starting with “My Kind Of Party.” The standout continued with “Trouble With A Heartbreak,” “Let Your Boys Be Country,” and took it all the way back to 2005 with the hit that started it all, “Hicktown.” He even brought out John Morgan, a new artist on the scene, to sing his latest single, “Friends Like That,” featuring Aldean. The icon finished with “She's Country,” closing out an unforgettable night at the 2024 iHeartCountry Festival.

iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year’s event include presenting partner Capital One, Bartesian, Coffee Toppers Cold Foam, Crown Royal, Curb Records, INFINITI, JCPenney, M&M'S, St Jude Children's Research Hospital®, Straight Talk Wireless, and [ yellow tail ], with more to be announced.

iHeartCountry stations reach more than 100 million country listeners every month, making it the largest Country radio group in America. The iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is a part of iHeartMedia’s roster of nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One and iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.

St Jude Children's Research Hospital® is the benefiting charity partner of the 2024 iHeartCountry Festival. Music unites, heals, and changes lives and that’s why the country music community is proud to support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer and invites fans to help too. At this year’s event, a St. Jude patient, Maelin- Kate, was in attendance backstage with the artists (photo HERE). Fans can visit musicgives.org today and become a Partner in Hope. Donations ensure that no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.

To access photos and b-roll from the event, please use the links below:

Please credit accordingly, using this document as a guide (HERE).

Password: iHCF_2024!

Red Carpet:

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Daytime Village:

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – May 3, 2024 – iHeartMedia recently celebrated new music and artists, including the latest ‘On The Verge’ campaign and World Premiere debuts. 

On April 30, iHeartMedia named Honey Bxby as its newest ‘On The Verge’ Hip Hop artist with the song “Touchin.” iHeartMedia’s ‘On The Verge’ program helps build awareness for up-and-coming artists through its radio airplay reach and historically, all ‘On The Verge’ artists have charted in the top 30, with more than half landing in the top 10 and over a third claiming the No. 1 chart slot. Success stories of ‘On The Verge’ Hip Hop artists who have reached the top 20 include Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK, Shenseea, Kendra Jae and Coi Leray.

Also this week, iHeartMedia World Premiered new singles from artists including Daddy Yankee’s “LoVEO” on May 3 across all iHeartRadio Spanish Contemp & Tropical stations and Miranda Lambert’s “Wranglers” on May 3 across all iHeartCountry stations. Also on May 3, Kane Brown and Marshmello’s new collaboration “Miles on It” had a World Premiere debut across all iHeartCountry stations and was featured in “New Music Friday” slots across all iHeartRadio CHR stations. 

For the latest news, music fans can follow iHeartRadio on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, and visit iHeartRadio.com.

Hulu to Serve as the Official Streaming Destination of the Festival

The Festival will Also Broadcast Across iHeartCountry Radio Stations Nationwide

WHAT:            On Saturday, May 4 iHeartMedia celebrates the biggest names in country music at the 2024 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One at 7 p.m. CT from Moody Center in Austin, TX. For the first time, Hulu will be the Official Streaming Destination of the festival, with performances livestreamed exclusively to all Hulu subscribers at no additional cost. iHeartCountry radio stations will also broadcast the event live in their local markets and on iHeartRadio.com on Saturday, May 4 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (7 p.m. CT).

WHO:              The main stage will feature performances from Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Jelly Roll, Old Dominion, Lady A, Riley Green, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne and Walker Hayes.

The Daytime Village takes place on Saturday, May 4 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. CT at the Dell Technologies Plaza of Moody Center in Austin, TX.  For those attending in person, the free daytime event will feature live performances by Riley Green, Chris Lane, Walker Hayes, Ashley Cooke, Chase Matthew and Kelsey Hart.

WHEN:           Saturday, May 4, 2024

WHERE:         2024 iHeartCountry Festival Moody Center (2001 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712)

MORE:            Tickets to the main stage at the 2024 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One are on sale now to the general public via Ticketmaster.com and MoodyCenterATX.com.

For more information on the Hulu livestream, please visit: hulu.com/iheartcountry.

iHeartCountry stations reach more than 100 million country listeners every month, making it the largest Country radio group in America. The iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is a part of iHeartMedia’s roster of nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One and iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.

iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year’s event include presenting partner Capital One, Bartesian, Coffee Toppers Cold Foam, Crown Royal, Curb Records, INFINITI, JCPenney, M&M'S, St Jude Children's Research Hospital®, Straight Talk Wireless, and [ yellow tail ], with more to be announced.

St Jude Children's Research Hospital® is the benefiting charity partner of the 2024 iHeartCountry Festival. Music unites, heals, and changes lives and that’s why the country music community is proud to support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer and invites fans to help too. Fans can visit musicgives.org today and become a Partner in Hope. Donations ensure that no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.

For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

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

NEW YORK, N.Y. – April 26, 2024 – iHeartMedia recently celebrated new music and artists with World Premiere debuts, Album Premieres and live events. 

This week, iHeartMedia World Premiered new singles from artists including James Fortune’s "For A Long Time" on April 25 across all iHeartRadio Gospel stations and Mötley Crüe’s "Dogs of War" on April 26 across all iHeartRadio Active Rock and Classic Rock stations. 

On April 26, iHeart celebrated Bon Jovi with the special “iHeartRadio LIVE with Jon Bon Jovi: Celebrating Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story presented by Hulu.” The broadcast featured iconic rocker Jon Bon Jovi talking about the band’s new docu-series and more during an exclusive Q&A hosted by iHeartRadio's Valentine. Fans can tune in and watch the exclusive event on demand via iHeartRadio's YouTube channel now.

Last week, iHeart celebrated Pearl Jam’s new album “Dark Matter” with an “iHeartRadio Album Premiere,” playing the entirety of the album at midnight local time across participating iHeartRadio Alt, Rock and Classic Rock stations on April 19. The special broadcast featured insight from frontman Eddie Vedder on several of the album’s new songs.  

For the latest news, music fans can follow iHeartRadio on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, and visit iHeartRadio.com.

A weekly show about making good decisions — in poker, in politics, and in your everyday life — from two people who have won and lost on the biggest stages

Listen to the to the official trailer now, HERE

NEW YORK – May 1, 2024 – Maria Konnikova and Nate Silver are both journalists who moonlight as high-stakes poker players. On their new weekly podcast "Risky Business" — out May 16, 2024 from Pushkin Industries and iHeartPodcasts — they will bring their analytical framework to everything from politics to poker to everyday decisions. Put simply: "Risky Business" is a show about making good decisions. Listeners can hear the official trailer now, here, and follow the show for new episode alerts.

“When you play high-stakes poker you don’t just learn how to play cards, you learn how to think about the world,” Konnikova explains. “You learn a clear, useful framework for making all kinds of hard decisions. In 'Risky Business' we’ll help listeners understand this framework and learn to apply it to the decisions in their own lives.”

The two friends bring a wealth of experience to the podcast. Maria has a doctorate in psychology and is the author of several books including, most recently, "The Biggest Bluff." While researching the book, she inadvertently became a professional poker player with over $500,000 in tournament winnings. Nate is the founder and former editor-in-chief of political and statistical analysis site FiveThirtyEight, and one of the country’s leading election forecasters. He has over $800,000 in lifetime poker tournament winnings and his forthcoming book, "On the Edge," is about gambling and risk.

Both Nate and Maria will be competing at the World Series of Poker this year. But, "Risky Business" isn’t just about poker, of course. Nate will also bring his expertise as a statistician and forecaster to the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

“We'll talk about the probabilities as well as tactics and strategy around politics and current events,” he adds. “How do things like expected value or game theory affect the decisions that impact all of our lives?”

Plus, listeners will learn how to apply the very same concepts to making good decisions in their everyday lives — from which car to buy or college to attend to what time to leave for the airport.

"Risky Business with Nate Silver & Maria Konnikova" is produced by Pushkin Industries and distributed by iHeartPodcasts. New episodes will be released each Thursday starting May 16, 2024 on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are available.

ABOUT NATE SILVER

Nate Silver is the founder and former editor-in-chief (2008-2023) of FiveThirtyEight, which was published by The New York Times, ESPN and ABC News. FiveThirtyEight first gained national attention during the 2008 presidential election, when Nate correctly predicted the results of the presidential election in 49 states. In 2012, he called 50 of 50 states. He is the author of "The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail — But Some Don’t," which reached #2 on the Amazon bestseller list and won the 2013 Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science. He is now at work on a new book, "On The Edge," about gambling and risk, to be published in 2024. Nate has over $800,000 in lifetime poker tournament earnings and in 2022-2023 ranked in the top 300 players in the world in the Global Poker Index. He has several honorary degrees, has been in the Time 100, and ranked as Fast Company’s #1 of the 100 Most Creative People in Business 2013. He recently launched the newsletter Silver Bulletin.

ABOUT MARIA KONNIKOVA

Maria Konnikova is the author, most recently, of "The Biggest Bluff," a New York Times bestseller, one of the Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2020 and a finalist for the Telegraph Best Sports Writing Awards for 2021. Her previous books are the bestsellers "The Confidence Game," winner of the 2016 Robert P. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking, and "Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes," an Anthony and Agatha Award finalist. Maria is a regularly contributing writer for The New Yorker whose writing has won numerous awards, including the 2019 Excellence in Science Journalism Award from the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. While researching The Biggest Bluff, Maria became an international poker champion and the winner of over half a million in tournament earnings—and inadvertently turned into a professional poker player. She is currently a member of PokerStars Team Pro. Maria’s writing has been featured in Best American Science and Nature Writing and has been translated into over twenty languages. Maria formerly hosted the podcast "The Grift" from Panoply Media, a show that explored con artists and the lives they ruin. Her podcasting work earned her a National Magazine Award nomination in 2019. She graduated from Harvard University and received her PhD in psychology from Columbia University.

ABOUT PUSHKIN INDUSTRIES

Pushkin Industries is dedicated to producing audio in any format that challenges listeners, encourages their curiosity, and inspires joy. Or, in other words: Good, Smart, Fun. Founded in 2018, Pushkin has produced numerous podcasts that have broken into the top 10 on the Apple Podcasts chart, including Malcolm Gladwell’s hugely successful Revisionist History, as well as Against the Rules from Michael Lewis, Paul McCartney’s A Life in Lyrics, The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos, Broken Record, Tim Harford’s Cautionary Tales, The Last Archive, Deep Cover, Lost Hills and Apple’s Best Show of 2021, A Slight Change of Plans. Pushkin’s audiobook catalog includes Steve Martin’s So Many Steves, Inside Voice by Lake Bell,  the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen, Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis, Fauci and Higher Animals by Michael Specter, Heartbreak by Florence Williams, and Malcolm Gladwell’s Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon, The Bomber Mafia, and Talking to Strangers. Follow us @pushkinpods.