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Join hosts Austin Hankwitz and Jannese Torres on their mission to help aspiring small business owners across the country find success 

WHAT: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Intuit Quickbooks, today announced an original podcast series focused on the trials and tribulations of owning a small business, “Mind the Business: Small Business Success Stories.” Hosted by personal finance influencer and investor, Austin Hankwitz, and creator and host of the award-winning personal finance podcast “Yo Quiero Dinero,” Jannese Torres, “Mind the Business: Small Business Success Stories” will share insights to help small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed. The series is biweekly with episodes dropping every other Thursday.

Throughout the series, Austin and Jannese will connect with small business owners, hear their stories about managing the ups and downs of starting and growing a small business, and share advice on how to take their small businesses to the next level. “Mind the Business: Small Business Success Stories” will have anyone interested in the nuances of being an entrepreneur clamoring for more. In episode one, Austin and Jannese will chat with Ami Kumordzie, founder of fintech company Sika Health, about her empowering story of raising a $6.2M seed round from world-class investors during a pandemic.

WHEN: The first episode is available today, Thursday, March 30 with new episodes appearing bi-weekly on Thursdays. 

WHERE: “Mind the Business: Small Business Success Stories” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

EMBED: Use the below embed code to include the “Mind the Business: Small Business and Success Stories” audio player into any website:

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The Award-Winning Morning Show Starring DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God Will Be Televised Weekdays Starting Monday, April 17 at 9am ET/PT

 

NEW YORK, NY – March 30, 2023 – Today, BET announced a partnership with iHeartMedia that will bring the award-winning hit morning show “The Breakfast Club” starring DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God from iHeartMedia New York's Power 105.1 to BET’s 2023 programming lineup. BET will televise a one-hour special edition of "The Breakfast Club" daily Monday through Friday. These specials will feature unrivaled interviews and conversations with celebrities, artists, and thought leaders along with entertainment news and conversations punctuated with The Breakfast Club’s signature blend of honesty and humor. The wildly popular, culture shifting morning show will be available weekdays to millions of fans starting Monday, April 17 at 9 AM ET on BET and VH1. Episodes from the week will all be available to stream every Sunday on BET+.

“The Breakfast Club on BET” marks the brand’s return to producing daily programming for the first time since “106 & Park” in 2014. It also marks the brand’s noteworthy and exciting introduction to daytime television.

“We’re thrilled to partner with iHeartMedia to bring The Breakfast Club and their unique brand of entertainment and cultural commentary to our audiences,” said BET CEO and President Scott Mills. “We recognize the show’s influence and popularity, and we are confident that the partnership will be meaningful to our viewers and to our partners. Hosts Charlamagne and DJ Envy are long time members of the BET and Paramount family, so we couldn’t be more excited to welcome The Breakfast Club home to BET.”

“BET and iHeartMedia have a shared mission in engaging and entertaining lovers of hip-hop culture, so this partnership couldn’t be a better fit,” said Brian Rikuda, EVP, Enterprise Growth Strategy, Business Operations, and Programming Strategy, BET. “This addition to BET’s programming lineup will superserve our loyal audiences with fresh content from the celebrities they love and expand our reach to new daytime audiences.”

Each episode of "The Breakfast Club on BET” will feature the A-list celebrity interviews that are a mainstay of the broadcast radio edition, as well as the signature segments audiences have come to know and love, like Front Page News, the Rumor Report, and Charlemagne’s Donkey of the Day.

“What began as a daily morning radio show over a decade ago in New York City, has now become a cultural beacon across America,” said John Sykes, iHeartMedia’s President, Entertainment Enterprises. “This new partnership with BET will expand the radio show’s reach to millions more watching on this iconic television network.”

“I’m looking forward to the opportunity to showcase The Breakfast Club on BET,” said DJ Envy. “I love what the new BET is doing!”

"BET has been the home of so many cultural institutions, like Rap City and 106 & Park, that have shaped a generation,” said Charlamagne Tha God. “Those shows laid the foundation for The Breakfast Club to stand on and grow into the cultural institution that we have become. We look forward to carrying on the tradition.”

“The Breakfast Club and BET are a perfect partnership,” said Thea Mitchem, iHeartMedia’s Executive VP of Programming. “We’re excited to team up with BET to expand the reach of The Breakfast Club as they continue to entertain, enlighten, and uplift culture.”

“The Breakfast Club” has become the bullhorn for modern culture and is widely regarded as the most informative and entertaining top-rated contemporary Hip-Hop/R&B morning show today. The Breakfast Club has become a must-stop destination for musicians, entertainers, and politicians alike with guests on the show ranging from former President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, and VP Kamala Harris to Jay-Z, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg, Future, 50 Cent, Lizzo, Will Smith, and Alicia Keys. The morning program originates from iHeartMedia’s legendary Power 105.1/WWPR-FM in New York and is nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks on more than 100 stations nationwide, including markets such as Houston, Atlanta, Miami, and Detroit. The Radio Hall of Famers also host “Weekends with The Breakfast Club,” a three-hour weekly program featuring a countdown of the top 20 hits of the week. 

About BET

The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA; PARAP), is the world’s largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Black audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, the BET Media Group is a thriving media ecosystem of leading interconnected platforms across cable TV, streaming, digital, studios, live events, and international. For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET news announcements, follow us on social @BET_PR.

About Charlamagne Tha God

Lenard “Charlamagne Tha God” McKelvey is a multimedia mogul, Radio Hall of Fame inductee, and best-selling author.  With nearly two decades of the pulse of culture in TV and Radio, he serves many roles as a co-host of The Breakfast Club, with drives millions of listeners daily, host of Comedy Central’s Hell Of A Week With Charlamagne Tha God, a late-night show he co-created with Stephen Colbert, as well as an executive producer for numerous television and film projects.Continuously growing his media empire, Charlamagne has established several strategic partnerships including The Black Effect Podcast Network with iHeartMedia and Black Privilege Publishing, his publishing imprint at Simon & Schuster among others.  He is also the author of The New York Times Best Selling Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It and the nationally best-selling book, Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me. Charlamagne founded the Mental Wealth Alliance, a forward-thinking foundation created to destigmatize, accelerate, and provide trailblazing mental health outreach and care across the U.S. while building an unprecedented long-term system of generational support for Black communities.  

About DJ Envy

With a passion for music, DJ Envy started spinning at the age 16. As he perfected his craft, he quickly began gaining recognition as he evolved into one of the most notable DJ’s over the years.  DJ Envy travels from city to city connecting with his fans nationwide, hosting some of the hottest clubs and events.  Reigning from Queens, New York, DJ Envy set out to pursue his dreams while becoming a role model and philanthropist. He soon began contributing back to his fans and community by teaching generational wealth, real estate seminars and providing paid opportunities for other DJ’s. You can find Envy co-hosting the most dangerous morning show on nationally-syndicated radio, The Breakfast Club. The Breakfast Club now reaches an average of over 4+ million listeners, on nearly 100 stations, in over 40+ cities. In addition, he has his own podcast on YouTube and audio platforms with his wife titled “The Casey Crew” addressing topics on love, family and culture. Furthermore, he is a National Best Seller alongside his wife as they published a book called Real Life/ Real Love. DJ Envy is an experienced businessman, family man, lover of the culture, car enthusiasts, actor, real estate mogul and an entertainment industry leader with a powerful voice reaching varies demographics across the country.

The Event Featured Performances by Lenny Kravitz, ICON Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Latto, Muni Long, Cody Johnson and More

Taylor Swift Honored with 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award and P!NK Received the 2023 iHeartRadio ICON Award

The Awards Show Featured Special Appearances by Damar Hamlin, Donald Faison, H.E.R., Joel McHale, Jordan Davis, Nicole Scherzinger, Nikki Glaser, Phoebe Bridgers, TLC, Vella Lovell, Zach Braff 

Stream Now on Hulu

NEW YORK, N.Y. – March 28, 2023 -- The 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” brought the biggest names in entertainment together to celebrate all things music from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, live on FOX, iHeartMedia radio stations broadcasted the event nationwide and on the iHeartRadio App, on Monday, March 27. Hosted by Lenny Kravitz, the iHeartRadio Music Awards featured a special appearance from LL COOL J and performances and incredible collaborations from Lenny Kravitz, ICON Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Latto, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay (with a special live performance from Brazil) and more. 

The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards honored Taylor Swift with the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, which has been presented only on occasion when an artist has proven themselves to have impacted global pop culture throughout their career. In the past, the award has been presented to Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Alicia Keys. 

P!NK was also presented with the 2023 iHeartRadio ICON Award, honoring her impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide. 

In addition, the show featured special appearances from Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, Donald Faison, H.E.R., Joel McHale, Jordan Davis, Nicole Scherzinger, Nikki Glaser, Phoebe Bridgers, TLC, Vella Lovell, Zach Braff and more.

The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards is available to Stream Now on Hulu through April 17.

Additional highlights included: 

• P!NK opened the 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” with a truly incredible acrobatic performance of "TRUSTFALL," from her album of the same name. Keeping up with the theme of the upbeat song, she even performed a trust fall of her very own, wowing the crowd as she dropped backwards from a platform into the waiting arms of her backup dancers.
• Keith Urban brought a piece of Las Vegas to Los Angeles when he delivered an electrifying performance on the 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” stage. The country hitmaker, in the midst of his high-energy Las Vegas residency, performed two of his most unforgettable anthems at the Dolby Theater. Urban performed a rendition of one of his most recent ballads, “Brown Eyes Baby,” a romantic anthem released last year followed by “Somewhere In My Car.”
• Kelly Clarkson, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo all helped honor this year's ICON Award Recipient, P!NK, with special covers of two of her biggest hits. After Clarkson introduced the award, Benatar and Giraldo performed one of P!NK’s earliest hits, "Just Like A Pill," from her 2001 album Missundaztood. Kelly Clarkson then took over the stage with a powerful cover of one of P!NK’s biggest smash-hits of her career, “Just Give Me a Reason.” Just as Clarkson started belting the chorus, P!NK took it up a notch when she joined Clarkson for a stunning duet of the song. P!NK then surprised the crowd by performing one of her biggest hits, “What About Us.”
• Jax, Cody Johnson, Muni Long and Giovannie and The Hired Guns came together in a historic multi-genre performance between all the Infinity Best New Artists. Jax performed her hit “Victoria's Secret” in a bomber jacket and got the crowd rocking before Cody Johnson took the stage to perform “Til You Can’t.” Muni Long then made sure she stood out among the rest as she delivered a symphonic rendition of her hit song "Hrs & Hrs." She was surrounded by a 9-man orchestra as she belted out the song while wearing a stunning black gown. Giovannie and the Hired Guns then rocked the whole crowd with their song “Ramon Ayala” to finish up the performance.
• LL COOL J hit the stage at the awards show to deliver a powerful performance about Hip-Hop's roots in honor of the genre's 50th anniversary.
• Lenny Kravitz treated fans to a medley of some of his biggest hits. Lenny's live performances have been rare since he wrapped up his Raise Vibration Tour in 2019. The legendary singer-songwriter and actor performed his hits "American Woman" and "Fly Away" from his 1998 album “5” as well as "Are You Gonna Go My Way," from his 1993 album of the same name.

Category winners were:

Song of the Year:                   

• “Anti-Hero”- Taylor Swift 

Artist of the Year:                  

• Harry Styles 

Best Duo/Group of the Year:                        

• Imagine Dragons  

Best Collaboration:                

• “Unholy” - Sam Smith & Kim Petras 

Best New Pop Artist:  

• Jax 

Country Song of the Year:                

• “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” - Cole Swindell 

Country Artist of the Year:              

• Morgan Wallen 

Best New Country Artist:                 

• Cody Johnson         

Afrobeats Artist of the Year: 

• Tems 
• Wizkid 

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:               

• “WAIT FOR U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems 

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:             

• Drake 

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:                 

• GloRilla 

R&B Song of the Year:                     

• “I Hate U”- SZA 

R&B Artist of the Year:                    

• SZA 

Best New R&B Artist:                       

• Muni Long 

Alternative Song of the Year:                       

• “Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)”- Imagine Dragons 

Alternative Artist of the Year:                     

• Red Hot Chili Peppers 

Best New Artist (Alternative & Rock):                    

• Giovannie and the Hired Guns 

Rock Song of the Year:                     

• “Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers 

Rock Artist of the Year:                    

• Papa Roach 

Dance Song of the Year:                   

• “I'm Good (Blue)”- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha 

Dance Artist of the Year:                  

• Anabel Englund 

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song Of The Year:               

• “MAMIII”- Becky G & Karol G 

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:                

• Bad Bunny 

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:                       

• “Cómo Te Olvido” - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho 

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:                      

• Grupo Firme 

Best New Latin Artist:                       

• Kali Uchis        

Most Played Artist of the Year:

• Doja Cat

Pop Album of the Year:

• “Midnights” - Taylor Swift 

Rock Album of the Year:

• “Impera” - Ghost 

Alternative Album of the Year:

• “Unlimited Love” - Red Hot Chili Peppers 

Country Album of the Year

• “Growin' Up”- Luke Combs 

Hip Hop Album of the Year:

• “Her Loss” - Drake and 21 Savage 

R&B Album of the Year:

• “Renaissance” - Beyoncé 

Latin Album of the Year:

• “Un Verano Sin Ti” - Bad Bunny 

Tour of the Year:

• Coldplay

Label of the Year:

• Columbia Records

ICON Award

• P!NK

Innovator Award

• Taylor Swift

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Anti-Hero” - Taylor Swift 

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Yet To Come” - BTS  

Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category 

• “BTSArmy”- BTS  

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category 

• JVKE 

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category 

• Harry Styles – Lloyd Wakefield 

TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Bejeweled”- Taylor Swift  

Favorite Documentary: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” - Selena Gomez  

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category 

• Harry Styles 

Favorite Residency: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Love On Tour” - Harry Styles  

Favorite Use of a Sample: *Socially Voted Category 

• Taylor Swift’s “Question…?” – sampled Taylor Swift’s “Out Of The Woods” 

For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Executive producers for the “iHeartRadio Music Awards” are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia. 

Proud partners of this year’s event include INFINITI. Additional proud partners across iHeartRadio platforms include COVERGIRL, The Hartford Small Business Insurance, Born In Roma Intense Perfume by Valentino.

New Program Kicks off with Artists Ice Spice and Jax Providing Massive Exposure Across iHeartRadio’s Broadcast, Streaming and Podcast Platforms with a Custom Content Campaign Captured on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by a Social Creator Crew

NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 23, 2023)- iHeartMedia and Samsung Galaxy today announced “Samsung Galaxy Launchpad Powered by iHeartRadio,” a program designed to develop and support emerging artists and generate mass awareness and exposure to support the growth of their music careers. Beginning Monday, March 27 at the 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” the program will run through June 2024 and provide exposure for Ice Spice and Jax across iHeartRadio broadcast, streaming and podcast platforms. Additionally, the program will provide them with a team of content creators using the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra to amplify their exposure across the music marketplace and social media, catapulting these artists to the next level of their careers.

Ice Spice was hailed by fans and The New York Times as "rap's new princess." Rising out of the Bronx with a fresh spin, she dropped her 2023 debut EP Like..? (10K Projects/Capitol Records) to massive acclaim, showcasing clever tongue twisters, a saucy and seemingly effortless delivery, and an uncanny ability to change our colloquial language with words like “munch,” smoochie,” “maddie,” and “baddie.” Jax is a multi-talented singer-songwriter with a soulful sound and individualistic spirit who started her career in a more behind-the-scenes role as a song writer, but her hit “Victoria’s Secret” via Atlantic Records has put her on the map as an artist. Most recently, she released “Cinderella Snapped” via Atlantic Records, a resilient anthem against the societal norms.

“We are passionate about artist development and music discovery – it is the lifeblood of so many of our stations and to the entire music industry,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. “Getting massive exposure across broadcast radio is critical to breaking emerging artists and introducing their music to new audiences. But so much goes into making someone a household name and Launchpad combines efforts with Samsung Galaxy to give these artists the tools and support to take them to that next level. We are so excited to see this program accelerate their career growth and significantly enhance their recognition as superstars.”

Artists and their personalized content creator crew will be armed with the S23 Ultra and a suite of Galaxy products to produce, capture and share exclusive behind-the-scenes content of their journey. The Galaxy products will enable them to capture compelling content to continue building a fan base as they grow their careers.

“Our devices can enable artists to reach and engage their fans and foster deeper connection with them” said Janet Lee, SVP of Mobile Experience at Samsung Electronics America. “We look forward to seeing what Ice Spice and Jax create using our Galaxy S23 Ultra with its powerful camera and suite of creator tools."

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is the ultimate tool for artists and creators, offering a tailored experience to content creation, connectivity, and organization in the palm of your hands. Whether taking photos or filming a video, capture any moment, day or night, with the S23 Ultra’s 200MP camera, 8K video, and more. The possibilities are endless with the embedded S Pen and built-in photo editing tools. Best of all, the S23 Ultra is equipped with the most powerful processor to date and works just as fast as you do so you won’t miss a beat.

“I’m so excited and grateful to be part of this program with iHeartRadio and Samsung so that I can connect with more music fans,” said Jax. “I’m looking forward to sharing my music with even more listeners and give them a behind-the-scenes look at my life as an artist.”

Singles from Jax and Ice Spice will air on iHeartRadio stations across the country. For a more in depth look of the journey throughout the program, followers can check out iHeartRadio’s Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok and follow Ice Spice and Jax for exclusive social content.

“Thanks iHeartRadio and Samsung,” said Ice Spice. “It’s so cool to collaborate with brands I grew up on!”

With Previously Announced Performances From Host Lenny Kravitz, ICON Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Latto, Muni Long, Cody Johnson and More

The Event Hosted by Lenny Kravitz Airs Live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27, on FOX at 8 P.M. ET/PT

NEW YORK – March 23, 2023 – iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today that the 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” will feature special appearances from Cher, Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin, Donald Faison, H.E.R., Joel McHale, Jordan Davis, Nicole Scherzinger, Nikki Glaser, Phoebe Bridgers, TLC, Vella Lovell, Zach Braff and more. Additionally, the event will feature a previously announced special appearance from LL COOL J and performances from host Lenny Kravitz, ICON Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Latto, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay (with a special live performance from Brazil) and more. 

The event will air LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27 (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.

Additionally, Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award and P!NK will receive the 2023 ICON Award during the event.

Now in its tenth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2023. The show will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances from the biggest artists in music, surprise stage moments and will tell the stories of the winning artists’ road to #1.

Artists receiving multiple nominations include, AJR, Anitta, Bailey Zimmerman, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Beyoncé, BLACKPINK, Black Eyed Peas, Blxst, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, BTS, Calibre 50, Carrie Underwood, David Guetta, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Elle King, Elton John, Farruko, Future, GAYLE, Glass Animals, GloRilla, Grupo Firme, Harry Styles, Imagine Dragons, Jack Harlow, Jordan Davis, Justin Bieber, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Kim Petras, Kodak Black, Latto, La Adictiva, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Machine Gun Kelly, Måneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen, Muni Long, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Shania Twain, Shinedown, Steve Lacy, Swedish House Mafia, SZA, Taylor Swift, Tems, The Weeknd, Three Days Grace, Tiësto, and Yung Gravy. For a full list of nominees, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Proud partners of this year’s event include INFINITI. Additional proud partners across iHeartRadio platforms include COVERGIRL, The Hartford Small Business Insurance, Born In Roma Intense Perfume by Valentino, 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. Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red carpet pre-show presented by INFINITI. For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

iHeartLand Hosts iHeartRadio LIVE with Måneskin

Carly Pearce Added to the 2023 iHeartCountry Festival Lineup 

NEW YORK, N.Y. – March 16, 2023 – iHeartMedia celebrated new music and artists recently with World Premiere debuts, live events and more. Last week, Tim McGraw’s "Standing Room Only" had a World Premiere debut on March 10 across all iHeartCountry stations. This week, Avenged Sevenfold’s "Nobody" had a World Premiere debut on March 14 across all iHeartRadio Active Rock stations, while Usher’s "Glu" had a World Premiere debut on March 17 across all iHeartRadio R&B stations and select Hip Hop stations. Additionally, iHeartRadio celebrated Miley Cyrus’ new album “Endless Summer Vacation” with a “New Music Friday” feature on March 10 spotlighting four songs from the album played across all CHR and Hot AC stations.

On Friday, iHeart will celebrate U2’s new album of reimagined songs with "iHeartRadio ICONS with The Edge: Celebrating U2's Songs of Surrender." The album was curated and produced by U2's The Edge, who will sit down with iHeartRadio's Jim Kerr to talk about the album and more during an intimate and exclusive interview. Fans can listen and tune in free for a stream of the exclusive broadcast on March 17 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT via iHeartRadio's The Classic Rock Channel. The show will also be broadcast across iHeartRadio Classic Rock stations across the country at 7pm local time.

Additionally, iHeartLand will host hit Italian rock band Måneskin this weekend with a mind-blowing performance in the metaverse. During their exclusive “iHeartRadio LIVE” show, fans will be able to watch Måneskin perform some of their new songs from their album “RUSH!” and hear them talk about their songs during an exclusive Q&A. Fans can experience iHeartRadio LIVE with Måneskin in iHeartLand for two days only, starting Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The show will also be broadcast across iHeartRadio Alternative stations nationwide, and on iHeartRadio's ALT Radio station.

This week, singer Carly Pearce joined the 2023 iHeartCountry Festival lineup, taking over the stage at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on May 13. The previously-announced lineup includes Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Sam Hunt, Elle King, Parker McCollum, Justin Moore, Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, with special guest Bailey Zimmerman and more. The show will once again be hosted by Bobby Bones. Tickets for the 2023 iHeartCountry Festival are currently on sale via Ticketmaster.com. 

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

New episodes available each Thursday everywhere podcasts are heard, plus video content now available on the show’s new YouTube Channel, @NavigatingNarcissismPod 

Listen to episode 1 HERE
 

WHAT: Clinical Psychologist and world’s leading expert on narcissism, Dr. Ramani Durvasula is back with a brand-new episodes of the Ambie Award-nominated podcast “Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani,” a groundbreaking series that focuses on narcissism and its impact on relationships. 

Through powerful conversations with survivors and experts, Dr. Ramani breaks down classic patterns of narcissistic abuse including love bombing, gaslighting, control and manipulation to help millions who are suffering. Each eye-opening episode demystifies feelings of betrayal, shame, confusion and pain for a tremendously transformative and healing experience.        

Guests this season include Bill Cosby survivor Lili Bernard, Harvey Weinstein survivor Sarah Anne Masse, journalist Abby Ellin who was duped into falling in love with a conman and many others who have endured heartbreaking infidelity, devastating fraud, terrifying abuse and more.                        

In the season premiere, Matthew Hussey, best-selling author and one of the world's leading dating experts who has coached more than 92 million women through his online videos, reveals important advice for recovering from toxic relationships and offers life-changing wisdom for finding healthy love. 

For the first time, Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani is now available on YouTube (@navigatingnarcissismpod) in addition to the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

“Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani” is a co-production of Westbrook Media, Red Table Talk Podcasts and iHeartPodcasts. Jada Pinkett Smith, Ellen Rakieten, Dr. Ramani Durvasula and Meghan Hoffman serve as Executive Producers.

WHO: Host Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a licensed clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, CA, Professor Emerita of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and the Founder and CEO of LUNA Education, Training & Consulting.

Dr. Ramani is the author of several books, including “Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving A Relationship with a Narcissist,” and "Don't You Know Who I Am?": How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility.” The focus of her work is the impact of narcissism and high-conflict, entitled, antagonistic personality styles on human relationships, mental health, and society at large.
 

WHEN: “Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani” season two premieres today, with new episodes every Thursday. Listen to all of season one now. 
 

WHERE: “Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts, is available on the iHeartRadio app, YouTube and everywhere podcasts are heard.
 

COVER ART: Artwork for “Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani” is available here. 
 

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 The supernatural horror podcast voiced by Jonathan Tucker and Edi Gathegi debuts on March 22 and features 3D Audio for an immersive, spine-chilling experience 
 

Listen to the official audio trailer now HERE

NEW YORK -- March 15, 2023 – iHeartPodcasts and Blumhouse Television today announced the launch of a new scripted, thriller podcast “The Mantawauk Caves”. The new show, which features 3D audio and gives listeners a thrilling binaural listening experience, is the third scripted series in a previously announced slate of co-produced podcasts by the two companies. The first two episodes will debut on March 22 alongside an original song, "A Killer Inside," composed, produced and performed for “The Mantawauk Caves” podcast by Lera Lynn. New episodes will be available every Wednesday. Listeners can hear the official trailer now, here.

From writer, director and producer, Dan Bush (The Signal, The Vault, Tomorrow’s Monsters), “The Mantawauk Caves'' is a 12-episode immersive audio experience that will tell the story of how two teenage boys’ remains ended up in a cave in Mantawauk County, Tennessee. The podcast will follow the story of Julien Solas, an aspiring writer, who returns home to save his friend, James Fincher, from a death sentence fourteen years after he was convicted for the gruesome murder of these two teenage boys. As Julien digs into the past, uncovering dark truths about himself and his family, he must work through his own psychosis while trying to uncover the mystery behind what happened in the caves of Mantawauk County back in May of 2007.

“We’re honored to continue our long-standing and fruitful relationship with Blumhouse, and collaborate on a slate of new scripted shows, with ‘The Mantawauk Caves,’” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “Our listeners crave scripted series that take them into an entirely new universe and out of their day-to-day lives. ‘The Mantawauk Caves’ storyline and listening experience with 3D audio will transport our listeners into a thrilling, and at times frightening, universe.” 

The psychological thriller is produced in association with Psychopia Pictures and will feature a star-studded cast including American actor, Jonathan Tucker, known for roles in “The Virgin Suicides,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Charlie’s Angels,” alongside Edi Gathegi, a Kenyan-American actor, who starred in “House,” “Gone Baby Gone,” “Twiligh”t and “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” 

“The Mantawauk Caves” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Download the show cover art HERE.

About Blumhouse

Blumhouse is known for pioneering a new model of studio filmmaking: producing high-quality micro-budget films and provocative television series. Regarded as the driving force in the horror renaissance, Blumhouse has produced over 150 movies and television series with theatrical grosses amounting to over $4.8 billion. The company has produced iconic, genre, film franchises like Halloween, Paranormal Activity, The Purge, and prolific films like Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man; Glass, The Visit and Split from M. NIght Shyamalan; Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman; Get Out from Jordan Peele; among several others. Blum’s television company operates in horror programming - with streaming anthology series like Welcome to the Blumhouse for Amazon and a slate of horror/thriller films for Epix - and has also expanded beyond genre with provocative and acclaimed scripted and unscripted series and documentaries, such as The Good Lord Bird, starring Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke, for Showtime; The Loudest Voice, starring Golden Globe winner Russell Crowe for Showtime; A Wilderness of Error (FX); The Jinx for HBO; A Secret Love, from executive producer Ryan Murphy, for Netflix; and lauded HBO series Sharp Objects, starring Amy Adams and Patricia Clarkson, among others.

“Las Culturistas” takes home coveted Podcast of the Year Award presented by Autonomy
 

Emmy award-winning sportscaster Bob Costas opens the 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards show
 

Special guest presenters included Jason Alexander, Charlamagne Tha God, Zach Braff and Donald Faison, Will Arnett, Mayim Bialik, Angela Yee, Malcolm Gladwell and more

 

NEW YORK – March 14, 2023 – Tonight, the fifth annual iHeartPodcast Awards hosted by actor and comedian Brian Baumgartner brought together the most influential names in podcasting to honor the most entertaining and innovative podcasts of 2022, celebrating the incredible talent and wide variety of leaders across the podcasting industry. The virtual awards event was exclusively video streamed on iHeartRadio’s Facebook Page and broadcast across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.

The night featured a variety of appearances by award nominees, celebrity presenters and special guests including Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, Mayim Bialik, Alex Borstein, Zach Braff and Donald Faison, Nicole Byer, Charlamagne Tha God, Colin Cowherd, Bob Costas, Malcolm Gladwell, Draymond Green, Bethany Joy Lenz, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, Enrique Santos, Iliza Shlesinger, Questlove, Angela Yee and more.

The 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards event highlights include:

• Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden awarded “Las Culturistas” the most coveted award of the night, which is voted on by the fans themselves, Podcast of the Year presented by Autonomy, to Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang who thanked Marc Maron and Snookie for paving the way in podcasting.
• Host Brian Baumgartner kept one lucky audience member entertained throughout the night with hilarious comedic skits about chili, celery and bone breaking and of course, podcasting.
• Charlamagne Tha God presented Best Music Podcast of the Year Award to Questlove, host of “Questlove Supreme.”
• Zach Braff and Donald Faison award Nicole Byer host of “Why Won’t You Date Me” with Best Comedy Podcast of the Year.
• Will Arnett joined as special guest presenter to honor Sarah Marshall host of “You’re Wrong About” with the Best History Podcast of the Year Award.
• Mayim Bialik presented Best Crime Podcast award to “Believer Her” host Justine van der Leun and spoke about how true crime podcasts have helped to exonerate wrongly imprisoned people.
• Angela Yee presented the Audible Audio Pioneer Icon Award to technology journalist and podcaster Kara Swisher who shared the importance of changing and shifting with the times and venturing out into the great unknown.
• Colin Cowherd stopped in to give the Best Sports Podcast of the Year Award to host Draymond Green (“The Draymond Green Show”) who spoke about the importance of authenticity.
• Bethany Joy Lenz introduced the Innovator Icon Award, presented by Planet Oat Oatmilk, which was given to Ashley Flowers of “Crime Junkie.”
• Alex Borstein (Family Guy, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) presented Nicole Byer with her second iHeartPodcast Award of the night for Best Overall Host.
• Comedian Iliza Shlesinger awarded the new show category Best Overall Ensemble to Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett of “SmartLess.”

The full list of 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards winners are:

Social Impact Icon Award: Dr. Laurie Santos and Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

Audible Audio Pioneer Icon Award: Kara Swisher

Innovator Icon Award, presented by Planet Oat Oatmilk: Ashley Flowers

Podcast of the Year Award, presented by Autonomy

• “Las Culturistas” 

New! Best Overall Ensemble: 

• “SmartLess”

Best Business & Finance Podcast:

• “Planet Money”

Best Comedy Podcast:

• “Why Won't You Date Me”

Best Crime Podcast:

• “Believe Her”  

Best Pop Culture Podcast:

• “Decoder Ring” 

Best Food Podcast: 

• “The Sporkful”

Best Wellness & Fitness Podcast:

• “Maintenance Phase” 

Best History Podcast:

• “You're Wrong About”

Best Kids & Family Podcast: 

• “Wow In The World”

Best Music Podcast:

• “Questlove Supreme” 

Best News Podcast:

• “The Daily” 

Best Fiction Podcast:

• “Welcome To Night Vale” 

Best Sports Podcast: 

• “The Draymond Green Show”

Best Science Podcast: 

• “Radiolab”

Best Technology Podcast:

• “Pivot” 

Best Ad Read Podcast: 

• “Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend” 

Best Overall Host: 

• Nicole Byer 

Best Political Podcast: 

• “NPR Politics Podcast” 

Best TV & Film Podcast:

• “Films to be Buried With”

Best Spanish Language Podcast: 

• “Ciudad Mágica”

Best Advice & Inspirational Podcast: 

• “Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People”

Best Beauty & Fashion Podcast: 

• “Natch Beaut” 

Best Travel Podcast:

• “Atlas Obscura”

Best Green Podcast:

• “TED Climate”

Best Spirituality & Religion Podcast: 

• “On Being”

Best Branded Podcast: 

• “Smart Talks with IBM” 

Best Emerging Podcast:

• “Sounds Like A Cult”

Best International Podcast:

• “El Viaje” (Mexico)

The 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio ALTer Ego and iHeartRadio Wango Tango.

Executive producers for the 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards are John Sykes, Tom Poleman, Conal Byrne and Bart Peters for iHeartMedia, and Deviants Media Studio founder Ivan Dudynsky and show runner Jayson Belt. Proud sponsors of this year’s event include Audible, Autonomy, Planet Oat Oatmilk and Progressive Insurance. More information can be found at iHeartPodcastAwards.com.

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Download the official 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards logo here. 

Event to Feature Special Appearance by LL COOL J

Grammy Nominated Rapper Latto Joins Previously Announced Performance Lineup including P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson and More

iHeartRadio Announces Nominees for Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year

NEW YORK – March 14, 2023 – iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today that multi-award winning artist Lenny Kravitz will host and perform during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Additionally, LL COOL J will make a special appearance and Grammy nominated rapper Latto will join the previously announced performance lineup, which includes the 2023 Icon Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay (with a special live performance from Brazil) and more. Additionally, Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. The event will air LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27 (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.

“I’m thrilled to host and perform at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards to celebrate the best in music,” said Lenny Kravitz. “As always the show will feature some great surprises and unforgettable performances that music fans across the country won’t want to miss.”

Now in its tenth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2023. The show will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances from the biggest artists in music, surprise stage moments and will tell the stories of the winning artists’ road to #1.

In addition to previously announced categories, iHeartMedia has also announced that the nominees for Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year (in alphabetical order) are:

Songwriter of the Year:

• Amy Allen
• Ashley Gorley
• Justin Tranter
• Omer Fedi
• The-Dream

Producer of the Year:

• Blake Slatkin
• Jack Antonoff
• Kid Harpoon
• Louis Bell
• Tyler Johnson

Artists receiving multiple nominations include, AJR, Anitta, Bailey Zimmerman, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Beyoncé, BLACKPINK, Black Eyed Peas, Blxst, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, BTS, Calibre 50, Carrie Underwood, David Guetta, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Elle King, Elton John, Farruko, Future, GAYLE, Glass Animals, GloRilla, Grupo Firme, Harry Styles, Imagine Dragons, Jack Harlow, Jordan Davis, Justin Bieber, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Kim Petras, Kodak Black, Latto, La Adictiva, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Machine Gun Kelly, Måneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen, Muni Long, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Shania Twain, Shinedown, Steve Lacy, Swedish House Mafia, SZA, Taylor Swift, Tems, The Weeknd, Three Days Grace, Tiësto, and Yung Gravy. For a full list of nominees, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

The 2023 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, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year, Favorite Documentary, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Residency and Favorite Use of a Sample.

Social voting will close on March 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Proud partners of this year’s event include INFINITI. Additional proud partners across iHeartRadio platforms include COVERGIRL, The Hartford Small Business Insurance, Born In Roma Intense Perfume by Valentino, 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. Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red carpet pre-show presented by INFINITI. For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.