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Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, Doja Cat featuring SZA, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and The Kid LAROI Nominated for Song of the Year At the 2022 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” Airing Live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 22, on FOX

NEW YORK, N.Y. – January 27, 2022 – iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced the nominees for the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing LIVE from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.

Now in its ninth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2021, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2022. 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. Since the Awards’ inception in 2013, the show has included live performances and appearances by superstar artists, such as Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Rihanna, Halsey, Justin Bieber, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Martin, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Big Sean, Sam Smith, Madonna, Blake Shelton, Pharrell, Pitbull and many others.

“The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards will once again celebrate the great artists and songs we’ve featured on iHeartRadio stations throughout the past year,” said Tom Poleman, President and Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. “We can’t wait to celebrate the year in music with iconic performances and never-before-seen collaborations.”

Artists receiving multiple nominations include Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Giveon, Lil Nas X, Silk Sonic, The Kid LAROI, SZA, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, Måneskin, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Billie Eilish, BTS, David Guetta, Tate McRae, Ariana Grande, Daniel Caesar, The Weeknd, Five Finger Death Punch, Cardi B, Joel Corry, AJR, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, The Pretty Reckless, All Time Low, twenty one pilots, Mammoth WVH, blackbear, Machine Gun Kelly, Imagine Dragons, Moneybagg Yo, H.E.R., Foo Fighters, Jazmine Sullivan, Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga, Pop Smoke, Coi Leray, Bad Bunny, Regard, Rauw Alejandro, Farruko, KAROL G, Calibre 50, Dua Lipa and La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho. All nominees are listed below. For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

“This awards show is less about competition and more about a celebration of the artists and songs that our listeners loved in the past year,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. “We are proud to once again partner with FOX to bring this incredible night of music to millions of fans nationwide.”

In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2022 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 Fan Army, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year and the first-ever TikTok Songwriter of the Year and Best Comeback Album.

Social voting begins today, January 27, and will close on March 15 at 11:59 PM PT for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Among the many winners of the 2021 Awards were The Weeknd, for Song of the Year and Male Artist of the Year; Dua Lipa, for Female Artist of the Year; and Dan + Shay, for Best Duo/Group of the Year. The 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards also honored Elton John with the 2021 iHeartRadio Icon Award.

This year’s awards will once again feature a broad array of categories – finalists (in alphabetical order) are:

Song of the Year:

• “Bad Habits” - Ed Sheeran
• “drivers license” - Olivia Rodrigo
• “Easy On Me” - Adele
• “Kiss Me More” - Doja Cat featuring SZA
• “Leave The Door Open” - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
• “Levitating” - Dua Lipa
• “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” - Lil Nas X
• “Peaches” - Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
• “positions” - Ariana Grande
• “Stay” - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

Female Artist of the Year:

• Ariana Grande
• Doja Cat
• Dua Lipa
• Olivia Rodrigo
• Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year:

• Drake
• Ed Sheeran
• Justin Bieber
• Lil Nas X
• The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year:

• AJR
• Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
• BTS
• Dan + Shay
• Maroon 5

Best Collaboration:

• “Best Friend”- Saweetie featuring Doja Cat
• “If I Didn't Love You” - Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
• “Kiss Me More” - Doja Cat featuring SZA
• “Peaches” - Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
• “Stay” - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

Best New Pop Artist:

• Giveon
• Måneskin
• Olivia Rodrigo
• Tate McRae
• The Kid LAROI

Alternative Song of the Year:

• “All My Favorite Songs” - Weezer featuring AJR
• “Follow You” - Imagine Dragons
• “Monsters” - All Time Low featuring blackbear
• “my ex’s best friend” - Machine Gun Kelly & blackbear
• “Shy Away” - twenty one pilots

Alternative Artist of the Year:

• All Time Low
• Billie Eilish
• Imagine Dragons
• Machine Gun Kelly
• twenty one pilots

Best New Alternative Artist:

• Cannons
• Clairo
• girl in red
• Måneskin
• WILLOW

Rock Song of the Year:

• “And So It Went” - The Pretty Reckless
• “Living The Dream” - Five Finger Death Punch
• “Nowhere Generation” - Rise Against
• “Wait A Minute My Girl” - Volbeat
• “Waiting On A War” - Foo Fighters

Rock Artist of the Year:

• Chevelle
• Five Finger Death Punch
• Foo Fighters
• Mammoth WVH
• The Pretty Reckless

Best New Rock Artist:

• All Good Things
• Architects
• Ayron Jones
• Mammoth WVH
• Zero 9:36

Country Song of the Year:

• “Famous Friends” - Chris Young & Kane Brown
• “Forever After All” - Luke Combs
• “If I Didn't Love You” - Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
• “Just The Way” - Parmalee featuring Blanco Brown
• “The Good Ones” - Gabby Barrett

Country Artist of the Year:

• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist:

• Lainey Wilson
• Niko Moon
• Parker McCollum
• Ryan Hurd
• Tenille Arts

Dance Song of the Year:

• “BED” - Joel Corry, RAYE, David Guetta
• “Do It To It” - ACRAZE featuring Cherish
• “Heartbreak Anthem” - Galantis, David Guetta, Little Mix
• “Love Tonight” - Shouse
• “You” - Regard featuring Troye Sivan & Tate McRae

Dance Artist of the Year:

• Anabel Englund
• David Guetta
• Joel Corry
• Regard
• Swedish House Mafia

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

• “Essence” - WizKid featuring Tems
• “Time Today” - Moneybagg Yo
• “Up” - Cardi B
• “Way 2 Sexy” - Drake featuring Future & Young Thug
• “What You Know Bout Love” - Pop Smoke

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

• Drake
• Lil Baby
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Moneybagg Yo
• Pop Smoke

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:

• BIA
• Coi Leray
• Lil Tjay
• Pooh Shiesty
• Yung Bleu

R&B Song of the Year:

• “Damage” - H.E.R.
• “Good Days” - SZA
• “Heartbreak Anniversary” - Giveon
• “Leave The Door Open” - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
• “Pick Up Your Feelings” - Jazmine Sullivan

R&B Artist of the Year:

• Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
• Giveon
• H.E.R.
• Jazmine Sullivan
• Tank

Best New R&B Artist:

• Chlöe
• Giveon
• Tone Stith
• VanJess
• Vedo

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year:

• “BICHOTA” - KAROL G
• “In Da Getto” - J Balvin & Skrillex
• “Pepas” - Farruko
• “Todo De Ti” - Rauw Alejandro
• “Yonaguni” - Bad Bunny

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:

• Bad Bunny
• Camilo
• Farruko
• KAROL G
• Rauw Alejandro

Best New Latin Artist:

• Eslabon Armado
• Grupo Firme
• Maria Becerra
• Nicki Nicole
• Tokischa

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

• “¿Qué Tienen Tus Palabras?” - Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
• “A La Antigüita” - Calibre 50
• “Dime Cómo Quieres” - Christian Nodal featuring Ángela Aguilar
• “La Casita” - Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
• “Mi Primer Derrota” - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho
• “Saludos a Mi Ex” - Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

• Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
• Calibre 50
• Christian Nodal
• Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
• La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

• “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault)” - Taylor Swift
• “Bad Habits” - Ed Sheeran
• “deja vu” - Olivia Rodrigo
• “drivers license” - Olivia Rodrigo
• “Easy On Me” - Adele
• “Happier Than Ever” - Billie Eilish
• “Heat Waves” - Glass Animals
• “Leave The Door Open” - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
• “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” - Lil Nas X
• “Your Power” - Billie Eilish

Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category

• “Fix You” (Coldplay) - Kacey Musgraves
• “good 4 u” (Olivia Rodrigo) - Camila Cabello
• “Happier Than Ever” (Billie Eilish) - Shawn Mendes
• “Heather” (Conan Gray) - Tate McRae
• “I'm Still Standing” (Elton John) - Demi Lovato
• “Jolene” (Dolly Parton) - Lil Nas X
• “Nothing Else Matters” (Metallica) - Miley Cyrus

Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category

• #Arianators - Ariana Grande
• #Beliebers - Justin Bieber
• #BTSARMY - BTS
• #Harries - Harry Styles
• #Hotties - Megan Thee Stallion
• #Limelights - Why Don't We
• #Livies - Olivia Rodrigo
• #Louies - Louis Tomlinson
• #Rushers - Big Time Rush
• #Selenators - Selena Gomez
• #Swifties - Taylor Swift

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

• “Bad Habits” - Ed Sheeran
• “Build a B*tch” - Bella Poarch
• “Butter” - BTS
• “drivers license” - Olivia Rodrigo
• “Kiss Me More” - Doja Cat featuring Sza
• “Leave The Door Open” - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
• “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” - Lil Nas X
• “Peaches” - Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar, Giveon
• “Save Your Tears” - The Weeknd
• “Stay” - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category

• Bella Poarch
• Claire Rosinkranz
• Jax
• JORDY
• Tai Verdes
• Tayler Holder

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category

• All American Road Show (Chris Stapleton) - Andy Barron
• Love On Tour (Harry Styles) - Anthony PHAM
• Remember This Tour (Jonas Brothers) - Cynthia Parkhurst
• What You See Is What You Get Tour (Luke Combs) - David Bergman
• Hella Mega Tour (Fall Out Boy) - Elliott Ingham
• The Comeback Tour (Zac Brown Band) - PROJECTBLACKBOXX
• 2021 Tour (Maroon 5) - Travis Schneider

TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category

• “Beggin’” - Måneskin
• “good 4 u” - Olivia Rodrigo
• “Just For Me” - PinkPantheress
• “Kiss Me More” - Doja Cat featuring SZA
• “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” - Lil Nas X
• “Stay” - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
• “Thot Sh*t” - Megan Thee Stallion
• “TWINNEM” - Coi Leray
• “Up” - Cardi B
• “Woman” - Doja Cat

Best Comeback Album (New Category): *Socially Voted Category

• 30 - Adele
• Certified Lover Boy - Drake
• Medicine At Midnight - Foo Fighters
• Solar Power - Lorde
• Star-Crossed - Kacey Musgraves
• Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night - Bleachers
• Voyage - ABBA

TikTok Songwriter of the Year (New Category): *Socially Voted Category

• Alexa Chalnick
• ASTON
• Cassa Jackson
• Ellie Dixon
• Jax
• Lauren Weintraub
• Peytan Porter
• Sarah Barrios
• vaultboy

Producer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year nominees will be announced at a later date. 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.

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

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, January 27 at 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET at AXS.com.

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.

About FOX Entertainment

FOX Entertainment’s 30-year legacy of innovative, hit programming includes 9-1-1, 9-1-1: LONE STAR, THE MASKED SINGER, LEGO MASTERS, THE SIMPSONS, “Empire,” “24,” “The X-Files” and “American Idol.” Delivering high-quality scripted, non-scripted, animation, live content and major sports, FOX won the 2020-2021 broadcast season, marking the second consecutive season it ranked #1. In addition to its broadcast network, FOX Entertainment oversees the operations of FOX Alternative Entertainment, its in-house unscripted studio that produces THE MASKED SINGER, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE and NAME THAT TUNE, among other series; the award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment, which produces animated content for FOX, including the Emmy Award-winning hit BOB’S BURGERS and new series DUNCANVILLE, THE GREAT NORTH and HOUSEBROKEN, as well as programming for other broadcast, streaming and cable platforms; and Blockchain Creative Labs, a new business and creative unit formed in 2021 by FOX Entertainment and Bento Box, to build, launch, manage and sell Non-Fungible Token (NFT) content and experiences, and fungible tokens, as well as digital goods and assets.  FOX Entertainment also recently formed the production venture Studio Ramsay Global, in partnership with award-winning chef, restaurateur and presenter Gordon Ramsay, to develop, produce and distribute culinary and lifestyle programming for FOX, its fast-growing ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) service, Tubi and platforms worldwide. Tubi features more than 35,000 movies and television series, and news content that’s available in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australia. FOX Entertainment recently acquired the entertainment platform TMZ and all its media properties, including its hit syndicated magazine programs, TMZ and TMZ LIVE, and its flagship digital platform, TMZ.com. Most recently, FOX Entertainment acquired MarVista Entertainment, a global leader in made-for-platform original content. Ranking among the world’s leading independent studios, MarVista will focus on developing and producing content for FOX’s digital platforms, including Tubi, as well as for third-party platforms worldwide.

“XOXO” Trailer Now Available With The Premier Episode Set To Air On

National Gossip Girl Day, January 26, 2022

Listen to the trailer here!

WHO: iHeartRadio, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Propagate Content today announced an all-new original podcast titled “XOXO” hosted by Jessica Szohr. Szohr, who is known for her role as Vanessa Abrams on CW's teen drama “Gossip Girl” from 2007-2012, will revisit the iconic series that made a lasting impact on pop culture, teen drama and TV as we know it.

Fans can expect to hear from many of Szohr’s former castmates including Ed Westwick, Kelly Rutherford, Taylor Momsen and more, along with Gossip Girl series creators and executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. “XOXO” is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network.

WHAT: "XOXO" will be the ultimate deep dive into the cultural phenomenon known as “Gossip Girl.” Featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as moguls in music, fashion, and entertainment, Szohr will bring to life behind-the-scenes stories, on-set memories, New York City, fan favorite episodes and more. Most of all, the podcast will be a walk down memory lane for the cast, crew and fans alike, showing just how Gossip Girl changed their lives and influenced today’s culture - in addition to millions of fans across the world.

WHEN: "XOXO" will debut on National Gossip Girl Day, January 26, 2022 with new episodes airing each Wednesday. Official trailer available now.

WHERE: Check out the podcast trailer HERE.

“XOXO” will be available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Follow @JessicaSzohr and @iheartpodcast on Instagram for updates.

Hosted by Bobby Bones, the iHeartCountry Festival Will Take Place at the New “Moody Center” in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 7

iHeartCountry Festival Will Broadcast Across iHeartMedia’s Country Music Radio Stations Nationwide

New York, NY – January 25, 2022 – iHeartMedia announced today the return of the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on Saturday, May 7. Now in its ninth year, the 2022 lineup will feature Country music’s hottest artists including Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Maren Morris, Dustin Lynch, Jimmie Allen, Scotty McCreery, Cody Johnson and more performing live at the new “Moody Center” in Austin, hosted once again by iHeartMedia's nationally-syndicated top on-air Country personality, Bobby Bones.

“Country music fans across the country look forward to the iHeartCountry Festival each and every year,” said Rod Phillips, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartCountry. “We are thrilled to have such an incredible lineup perform at this year’s show and are especially excited to bring our nationally-recognized event to the new Moody Center in Austin for the first time.”

iHeartMedia’s Country music radio stations will broadcast the event live in their local markets and on iHeartRadio.com on Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (7 p.m. CT)

iHeartCountry has more than 150 Country stations across the U.S. reaching more than 110 million Country music listeners per month on broadcast alone, making it the largest Country broadcast 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, iHeartRadio Wango Tango and iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.

The iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year’s event include presenting partner Capital One and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with more partners to be announced. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

Capital One Cardholders have exclusive access to special pre-sale tickets before the general public for 48 hours only beginning Tuesday, February 1 at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT) through Thursday, February 3 at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT). Pre-sale information and tickets can be found at iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne. Additionally, Capital One Cardholders can add a Capital One Access Pass to their purchase to enjoy a VIP cardholder event at iHeartCountry Festival featuring an intimate performance by Thomas Rhett, complimentary food and beverage, and more. Supplies are limited.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 4 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT (12 p.m. CT) via Ticketmaster.com.

About Capital One

At Capital One we’re on a mission for our customers – bringing them great products, rewards, service, and access to unique and unforgettable experiences they are passionate about. Capital One is a diversified bank that offers products and services to individuals, small businesses and commercial clients. We use technology, innovation and interaction to provide consumers with products and services to meet their needs. Learn more at capitalone.com/access.

About Moody Center:

Moody Center will provide the nation’s 11th largest city with a premier venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena will replace the 43-year-old Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center at The University of Texas and will be home to The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center is set to open in April of 2022.

The Special Event Will Exclusively Stream on TikTok For The First Time on Feb. 23

iHeartRadio Living Black! Empowered by AT&T Will Also Broadcast on iHeartMedia Hip-Hop and R&B Stations and the iHeartRadio App Nationwide

Black History Month Celebration Will Also Feature Audio Tributes to Black Trailblazers from Today’s Biggest Artists Across iHeartMedia Broadcast Stations Nationwide Throughout February

NEW YORK – January 24, 2022 – iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in the U.S., today announced the second annual “iHeartRadio Living Black! Empowered by AT&T” a month-long on-air celebration that will culminate with a special event featuring performances by Big Sean, H.E.R., Moneybagg Yo, Ari Lennox and more, plus a special moment from Lizzo at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles and Black-owned businesses across the country. The event will also feature special appearances from J. Cole, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Saweetie, Bas and more. The special event will exclusively stream on TikTok and broadcast on iHeartMedia Hip-Hop and R&B stations and the iHeartRadio app on February 23 at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT. iHeartRadio Living Black! is the first collaboration between iHeartMedia and TikTok, and the companies are exploring even more ways to bring compelling and unique programming to their audiences together in the future.  

iHeartRadio Living Black! will spotlight the power of Black culture – past, present and future –throughout Black History Month in February. The month-long celebration will feature conversations that educate, inspire and celebrate the Black experience through a mix of custom audio tributes from artists, influencers and thought leaders that will air across iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations in every format. iHeartMedia national and on-air personalities including The Breakfast Club – Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee and DJ Envy – as well as Big Boy will honor trailblazers, modern history makers and future change-makers of Black culture.

Produced by Emmy and Grammy award-winning producer Rikki Hughes of Magic Lemonade, and a 2022 AT&T Dream in Black Future Maker, the “iHeartRadio Living Black!” special event on February 23 will pay homage to the culture that sets the trends, creates the moments, and moves the world. The show will weave once-in-a-lifetime performances into a powerful audio and visual celebration of the Black experience featuring artists, actors, creators, and Black leaders who have shaped culture. Many of the artists included in this year’s iHeartRadio Living Black! have made a major impact on the culture by sharing their music and perspective with the world's most-passionate fans on TikTok, and now they will come together in celebration of Black History Month.

“We are thrilled to once again honor Black History Month and Black culture through on-going and informative discussions about race and some very special performances during this year’s iHeartRadio Living Black!,” said Doc Wynter, President of Hip Hop and R&B Programming for iHeartMedia. “We can’t think of a better way to spotlight our community than partnering with these incredible artists and trailblazers, as together we celebrate the impact that Black lives have on American culture with a month-long celebration that will culminate with a special event across iHeartRadio’s stations nationwide and on TikTok.”

“iHeartRadio Living Black is a bold celebration of Black culture and showcases the beauty and influence of the Black experience” said Thea Mitchem, Executive VP of Programming Hip Hop and R&B Strategy for iHeartMedia. “We’re thrilled to build upon the Living Black! foundation in our second year and excited to once again work with Magic Lemonade on this wonderful celebration.”

“We are excited to collaborate with iHeartRadio Living Black! on this special event that recognizes some of the most influential people in Black culture,” said Angela Burgin, Director of Marketing and Special Experiences for AT&T. “This platform connects the community, including members of AT&T’s Dream in Black Future Makers, together to amplify, celebrate and elevate Black voices.”

The event will also be available after the premiere via iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook beginning February 24 at 8:00pm ET / 5:00 p.m. PT through March 6. The “iHeartRadio Living Black! Empowered by AT&T is an initiative of AT&T Dream in Black. The AT&T Dream in Black platform highlights initiatives like “iHeartRadio Living Black! that view the world and creativity through an afro-futuristic lens that is rooted in AT&T’s technology and innovation, and connects them to greater possibilities. Additional proud sponsors of this year's “iHeartRadio Living Black!” include Peacock, with more to be announced.

For more information on iHeartRadio Living Black!, visit iheart.com/livingblack. For more information on how AT&T’s Dream in Black is celebrating the culture and the creators who shape it, visit www.attdreaminblack.com.

*About AT&T Communications

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Fall in love with sports again as series host John Gonzalez uncovers sports stories you’ve never heard before

WHAT: iHeartRadio and Sports Illustrated Media announce an original podcast series focused on iconic names in the sports industry, “Sports Illustrated Weekly.” Hosted by John Gonzalez, a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and previous podcast host and writer at The Ringer, the weekly series takes sports fanatics through untold moments, iconic interviews and the best stories in sports thus far. 

Gonzalez will bring to life the articles in the latest Sports Illustrated issue including stories that take listeners behind the scenes of College Football’s madcap coaching carousel and into the underbelly of the soccer hooligan turned crime kingpin. This new series is everything readers love about the iconic sports magazine, now in podcast form.

In episode one, fans can tune in to hear from some of the biggest names across sports. The episode will kick off with Howard Beck, who chats with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Steve Kerr, and Bob Myers about how the Golden State Warriors are somehow in “win now” and “rebuild” modes at the same time. Then, Tom Brady sits down for a 1-on-1 interview with Jon Wertheim about how he’s changed over 20 seasons, while still playing his best football, and what the future holds. And finally, in a segment titled “Where Were They Then?,” former NFL Offensive Lineman Joe Thomas recalls the first time he was featured in Sports Illustrated.

WHEN: First episode available now with new episodes dropping every Wednesday.

WHERE: “Sports Illustrated Weekly” is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and is available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

EMBED: Use the below embed code to include the “Sports Illustrated Weekly” audio player into any website:

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About Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated (SI) is an unparalleled and influential leader recognized for shaping modern culture and uniting athletes, teams and fans worldwide. SI’s award-winning media enterprise brings powerful storytelling to life across platforms ranging from Emmy-winning video to the monthly print magazine with a 67-year heritage. Get in-depth features, probing profiles, and iconic and beloved photography from the best writers and photojournalists in the game at SI.com.

“The Dr “Sex” Reese Show” Premieres Tuesday, January 18 With New Episodes Releasing Tuesdays

Los Angeles --January 17th, 2022--- Podcast creators Joe Randazzo (The Onion, Funny Or Die, @midnight) and Chris Karwowski (The Onion, [adult swim], audible.com) have partnered with iHeartRadio to launch “The Dr. “Sex” Reese Show,” an eight-episode comedy fiction podcast series that satirizes sex, media, and the “expert” industry as a whole. Randazzo plays the titular host, Dr. Robert “Sex” Reese, the nation’s only syndicated sex therapist who has never had sex. The first episode will air Tuesday, January 18, and can be heard on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are available. Listen to the official trailer now, HERE.

The first season kicks off when the doctor is accused of having an illegitimate child by a conspiracy theorist (Tim Heidecker), despite Reese’s long-held claim that he has never engaged in the physical act of love. A mild frustration becomes an existential crisis for Dr. Reese, as the facts point more and more to the fact that he is, somehow, a father. 

“Dr. Sex Reese believes that his utter disdain for intimacy in all its forms actually gives him a fresh perspective on human sexuality,” Randazzo said. “And the fun of the show is listening to him struggle to give advice to callers who very clearly disgust him—especially when these callers are some of the funniest performers in the world.” 

This season of “The Dr. “Sex” Reese Show” features calls with Paul F Tompkins, Martha Kelly, Kurt Braunohler, Dave Holmes, Bridey Elliot, Jordan Morris, Blair Socci, Seth Morris, Sara Schaefer, Ify Nwadiwe, Teresa Lee, Maggie Mae, Tamara Yajia, Robin Reed, Granison Crawford, James Urbaniak and more.

In addition, Megan Gailey also stars as “The Dr. “Sex” Reese Show” producer, Shelly, who is determined to discover the truth behind the paternal accusations and raise the show’s ratings at the same time. 

“’The Dr. ‘Sex’ Reese Show’ is pretty unique for a fiction podcast in that it’s almost entirely improvised but then edited for maximum impact,” said Karwowski, who also edited the show. “We wrote most of the ads and outlined the season arc, and scripted a few key scenes, but all told it was about 95% improvised.” 

The show began life in 2012 when Karwowski and Randazzo both worked at AdultSwim.com.

“It’s a pretty simple concept, a sex host that hate’s sex but by the time we started recording this season, we had a fully-realized character along with a well-developed backstory full of interesting characters,” said Randazzo. “This season takes everything we did at Adult Swim and pumped it full of comedic steroids, the kind you can only get from a former Soviet bloc nation.”

“The Dr. ‘Sex’ Reese Show” is distributed by The iHeartPodcast Network and available everywhere podcasts are heard. Follow the show HERE to be alerted when new episodes post.

About The Creators

The creators met at The Onion, where Randazzo was Editor-In-Chief and Karwowski was a Writer/Producer, who also ran one of the first podcasts to hit #1 on The Apple Podcast chart, the Onion Radio News. Randazzo has since been the Head Writer for shows such as: @Midnight, The History Of Swear Words, The Misery Index, Well Done with Sebastian Maniscalo and High Science. Karwowski has created audio projects for Audible, The AV Club as well as the long-running drummer podcast, The Trap Set With Joe Wong. He has also written and created shows for kid’s animation. They are currently writing a sci-fi dystopian comedy called Wiz Wipers that will also be released by iHeartRadio. 

NEW YORK – January 18, 2022 – iHeartMedia announced today that Joe De Angelis has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Promotions for the iHeartMedia Markets Group, effective immediately.  

As Senior Vice President of Promotions, De Angelis will oversee promotions efforts across iHeartMedia’s entire roster of iconic brands and franchises—broadcast and digital—and align promotional efforts across iHeartMedia markets by creating and spearheading iHeartMedia’s Promotions Center. He will become the promotions point person for clients and advertisers alike. In addition, he will also assist in developing and creating promotional strategies to increase brand awareness for iHeartMedia stations. De Angelis will report to Scott Hopeck, Division President for the iHeartMedia Markets Group.

“I’m thrilled to promote Joe to Senior Vice President of Promotions,” said Hopeck. “During his time with iHeartMedia New York, Joe has proven that he is more than qualified for this role. He has extensive experience overseeing all marketing and promotions initiatives for our New York City stations, as well as our national tentpole events. Joe is a natural leader and an exceptional collaborator. I’m confident that he will effectively evolve how we develop and execute promotions for our brands and our partners.”  

De Angelis is a media veteran with nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, promotions, branding and sponsorships. He is elevated to Senior Vice President of Promotions after serving as Director of Marketing and Promotions for iHeartMedia New York and National Event Brand Manager since 2015. While at iHeartMedia New York, De Angelis displayed a proven track record of planning, promoting and executing multiplatform campaigns while overseeing NYC’s iconic eight-brand station portfolio. Throughout his career, he has held several leadership positions, including Associate Creative Director, Writer, and Promotion Director.

“iHeart has given me the incredible opportunity to work with the best and brightest in the business,” said De Angelis. “I am beyond excited to take these next steps and help push our world class brands to the next level.”

The 10- episode show co-produced by iHeartMedia and Fatherly explores the legacy and teachings of Raffi Cavoukian

WHAT: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally as per Podtrac, and Fatherly, the leading parenting destination for dads, today debuted a new iHeartRadio Original podcast, “Finding Raffi.” The documentary-style podcast explores the history of children’s musician, environmental activist and parenting revolutionary Raffi Cavoukian. The podcast traces his life from aspiring folk singer to international kids’ superstar to outspoken climate activist. Through interviews, music, and storytelling, audiences will learn the complete -- and complex -- story of Raffi.

“Finding Raffi’s” host, comedian and new dad, Chris Garcia takes listeners on a journey as he introduces his daughter Sunny to Raffi’s music, and uncovers details about Raffi’s life, his journey to discover his own identity as an immigrant, and his belief that respect for people, planet and culture would yield a better world. Guests for the premiere episode include Raffi, Chris’s mother Ana Garcia, Chris’s wife Val, and Val’s father Jeff Ames.

“Finding Raffi” is the latest in Fatherly’s Peabody-nominated podcast series, on the heels of “Finding Fred,” which explored the soul, magic, and ministry of Fred Rogers.

WHEN: January 18, 2022, with new episodes dropping every Tuesday.

WHERE: “Finding Raffi” is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and is available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

QUOTE: "My career has been about so much more than music,” said Raffi Cavoukian. “It's about respect, the way we live in the world, and the future of our planet. I hope 'Finding Raffi' inspires people to care for each other — and our home on planet Earth.”

COVER ART: Download official show logo + cover art HERE

About Fatherly

Fatherly is the leading digital media brand for dads. Our mission is to empower men to raise great kids and lead more fulfilling adult lives through original reporting, expert parenting advice, and hard-won insights into a challenging, but profoundly rewarding stage of life. Fatherly is a part of BDG, the parent company to parenting, lifestyle and culture publications including Bustle, Elite Daily, NYLON, The Zoe Report, W, Romper, Scary Mommy, The Dad, Gawker, Input, Inverse, and Mic.

New York, NY – January 16, 2022 – The 2022 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One celebrated everything Alternative Rock LIVE in front of music fans on Saturday evening with unforgettable performances from All Time Low, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Kings of Leon, Måneskin, twenty one pilots and WILLOW, at the historic Forum in Los Angeles, California. The event also included special guest performance from Avril Lavigne.

The event broadcasted live across over 75 Alternative and Rock iHeartRadio stations and LiveOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVO) (“LiveOne”) exclusively streamed all performances on livexlive.com.

Now in its fifth year, the music of iHeartRadio’s Alternative and Rock stations and the iHeartRadio App came to life with an extraordinary lineup that included these special moments:

• Imagine Dragons opened the 2022 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO with a performance of their biggest hits. As the crowd shouted with anticipation they launched into “Believer,” as confetti blasted into the crowd at the historic Los Angeles venue, the Forum. Frontman Dan Reynolds welcomed the audience by telling the crowd, “What a beauty, what a pleasure to be here, experiencing real music with real, live people.” They kept the show going with “Thunder,” “Enemy,” “Follow You,” and capped it all off with “Radioactive.”
• Italian rock band, Måneskin mesmerized the audience with a performance of their hit songs. Kicking their set off with their breakout hit, “Beggin,” they continued with a high energy performance of their final two songs, “For Your Love” and “I Wanna Be Your Slave.”
• Coldplay followed with a captivating set that included a performance of their hit songs “Higher Power,” followed by “Clocks,” “Fix You,” “Viva La Vida” and more including “People of the Pride,” which Chris Martin described as the group's "first proper rock song." They also performed an acoustic version of “Yellow” before closing out with “My Universe” and “A Sky Full of Stars” – during their performance of the romantic song, two concert attendees celebrated a special moment as a man proposed to his partner while glowing wristbands illuminated the arena (see the special video attached.)
• All Time Low kicked off their performance at The Forum with “Disaster,” and one of their latest songs, “PMA.” The band also included other recent favorites in their setlist including “Once In A Lifetime,” and “Monsters and more”. As the band’s finale, they performed “Dear Maria, Count Me In” as the crowd went wild.
• Kings of Leon started their epic setlist with “Crawl,” followed by “Waste” and “Time in Disguise.” The crowd went wild as the band started playing their massively popular song “Sex on Fire” and the energy continued as they sang “Find Me” and “On Call.” Before closing out their electrifying set, Kings of Leon finished strong with a run of “Closer,” “Use Somebody” and “Bandit.” 
• twenty one pilots wrapped the 2022 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO presented by Capital One with performances of “Stressed Out,” “Heathens” and other favorites including “Ride,” which Joseph sang while making his way up and down rows of a sold-out crowd of excited fans. In addition to their songs, they also covered a few iconic renditions including Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets” and a blended version of My Chemical Romanance’s “I’m Not Okay” intertwined with “Shy Away.”
• WILLOW kicked off their set with their hit song “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l,” which was the debut single off their recent album Lately I Feel Everything. They then jumped into “Gaslight” and “Meet Me @ Our Spot” before closing out their set with crowd-pleasing renditions of “Grow” and “Wait A Minute.”
• Surprise guest Avril Lavigne stunned the ALTer EGO crowd with a special unexpected performance of her hits including “Girlfriend,” one of the biggest songs from her 2007 album The Best Damn Thing. Her set also included performances of “Bite Me,” from her seventh album Love Sux, which will be released on February 25. Lavigne rocked out to her early 2000s anthems, “My Happy Ending” and “Sk8er Boi.”

iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally recognized concert events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, the iHeartCountry Festival presented by Capital One and the iHeartRadio Wango Tango.

iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year’s event include presenting partner Capital One and Michelob ULTRA Organic Seltzer with more to be announced. For more information, visit iHeartRadio.com/alterego.

New York, NY – January 16, 2022 – The 2022 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One celebrated everything Alternative Rock LIVE in front of music fans on Saturday evening with unforgettable performances from All Time Low, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Kings of Leon, Måneskin, twenty one pilots and WILLOW, at the historic Forum in Los Angeles, California. The event also included special guest performance from Avril Lavigne.

The event broadcasted live across over 75 Alternative and Rock iHeartRadio stations and LiveOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVO) (“LiveOne”) exclusively streamed all performances on livexlive.com.

Now in its fifth year, the music of iHeartRadio’s Alternative and Rock stations and the iHeartRadio App came to life with an extraordinary lineup that included these special moments:

• Imagine Dragons opened the 2022 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO with a performance of their biggest hits. As the crowd shouted with anticipation they launched into “Believer,” as confetti blasted into the crowd at the historic Los Angeles venue, the Forum. Frontman Dan Reynolds welcomed the audience by telling the crowd, “What a beauty, what a pleasure to be here, experiencing real music with real, live people.” They kept the show going with “Thunder,” “Enemy,” “Follow You,” and capped it all off with “Radioactive.”
• Italian rock band, Måneskin mesmerized the audience with a performance of their hit songs. Kicking their set off with their breakout hit, “Beggin,” they continued with a high energy performance of their final two songs, “For Your Love” and “I Wanna Be Your Slave.”
• Coldplay followed with a captivating set that included a performance of their hit songs “Higher Power,” followed by “Clocks,” “Fix You,” “Viva La Vida” and more including “People of the Pride,” which Chris Martin described as the group's "first proper rock song." They also performed an acoustic version of “Yellow” before closing out with “My Universe” and “A Sky Full of Stars” – during their performance of the romantic song, two concert attendees celebrated a special moment as a man proposed to his partner while glowing wristbands illuminated the arena (see the special video attached.)
• All Time Low kicked off their performance at The Forum with “Disaster,” and one of their latest songs, “PMA.” The band also included other recent favorites in their setlist including “Once In A Lifetime,” and “Monsters and more”. As the band’s finale, they performed “Dear Maria, Count Me In” as the crowd went wild.
• Kings of Leon started their epic setlist with “Crawl,” followed by “Waste” and “Time in Disguise.” The crowd went wild as the band started playing their massively popular song “Sex on Fire” and the energy continued as they sang “Find Me” and “On Call.” Before closing out their electrifying set, Kings of Leon finished strong with a run of “Closer,” “Use Somebody” and “Bandit.” 
• twenty one pilots wrapped the 2022 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO presented by Capital One with performances of “Stressed Out,” “Heathens” and other favorites including “Ride,” which Joseph sang while making his way up and down rows of a sold-out crowd of excited fans. In addition to their songs, they also covered a few iconic renditions including Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets” and a blended version of My Chemical Romanance’s “I’m Not Okay” intertwined with “Shy Away.”
• WILLOW kicked off their set with their hit song “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l,” which was the debut single off their recent album Lately I Feel Everything. They then jumped into “Gaslight” and “Meet Me @ Our Spot” before closing out their set with crowd-pleasing renditions of “Grow” and “Wait A Minute.”
• Surprise guest Avril Lavigne stunned the ALTer EGO crowd with a special unexpected performance of her hits including “Girlfriend,” one of the biggest songs from her 2007 album The Best Damn Thing. Her set also included performances of “Bite Me,” from her seventh album Love Sux, which will be released on February 25. Lavigne rocked out to her early 2000s anthems, “My Happy Ending” and “Sk8er Boi.”

iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally recognized concert events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, the iHeartCountry Festival presented by Capital One and the iHeartRadio Wango Tango.

iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year’s event include presenting partner Capital One and Michelob ULTRA Organic Seltzer with more to be announced. For more information, visit iHeartRadio.com/alterego.