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Ramses Ja to Host New BIN: Black Information Network Daily Podcast” Our Daily Story with Ramses Ja”

Anchor Andrea Coleman Elevated to News Director

NEW YORK – February 2, 2022 — BIN: Black Information Network, the 24/7 comprehensive national audio news network dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news with a Black voice and perspective, announced today that renowned media personality Ramses Ja will be joining the network as the host of The Black Information Network’s “Our Daily Story with Ramses Ja,” a new daily podcast. “Our Daily Story with Ramses Ja” will feature Black journalists from across America telling the most meaningful stories of the day, from their perspective. The daily talk-show style podcast will premiere later this month, with new episodes launching every weekday morning. Listeners will be able to hear the podcast on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

“I’m excited to be partnering with BIN: Black Information Network,” said Ja. “This partnership helps show the company’s commitment to helping create a more equitable experience for Black people in this country, and the other projects we have in the works are also sure to continue that trend.”

Ramses Ja is a renowned media personality who has been in the industry since 2005, earning six “Best of Phoenix” awards from the Phoenix New Times over the years. As a philanthropist, Ja co-founded The Change Society and hosted a monthly homeless outreach program called Hashtag Lunch Bag for ten years. In addition, Ja is also the host of “Civic Cipher,” a nationally syndicated podcast designed to give a voice to Black people in spaces where their culture is celebrated but little civic engagement takes place.

In addition, BIN: Black Information Network is excited to announce that Andrea Coleman, previously News Anchor for the network, has been elevated to News Director, effective immediately. As News Director, Coleman will be responsible for leading day to day newsroom operations, reporter and anchor development, and coordinating live news and specialty programming. She will be based in Atlanta, reporting to Tanita Myers, VP/News Operations for the Black Information Network.

Coleman joined iHeartMedia as an anchor/reporter for the Black Information Network in the summer of 2020 with 30 years of experience in the communications industry. A seasoned journalist, Coleman also has experience in publishing, founding and operating a community magazine that celebrated the history and excellence of the Black community. A longtime resident of Atlanta, Georgia, Coleman is familiar with the issues of the Black community and is committed to helping give voice and expression to its success.

“I welcome the opportunity to serve as News Director of the Black Information Network and to continue to be a part of the dynamic team of Black professional’s wo have made the Network a relevant, trusted source of news and information for our community,” said Coleman. “We look forward to keeping our listeners informed and educated on all matters important to the Black experience.”

“As BIN: Black Information Network continues to grow, I am thrilled to have Ramses Ja and Andrea Coleman as part of our team,” said Tony Coles, President of BIN: Black Information Network. “They are incredibly talented, with proven track records, and dedication to delivering significant and trusted news coverage to the Black community. I know they will contribute to the network's mission and ongoing success.”

About BIN: Black Information Network

BIN: Black Information Network is the first and only 24/7 national and local all-news audio service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage with a Black voice and perspective. BIN is enabled by the resources, assets and financial support of iHeartMedia and the support of its Founding Partners: Bank of America, CVS Health, GEICO, Lowe’s, McDonald’s USA, Sony, 23andMe and Verizon. BIN is focused on service to the Black community to help foster communication, accountability and deeper understanding.

“LoveStruck Daily” shares real-life love stories from forbidden love to love at first sight

Listen to the official trailer, here

NEW YORK – February 1, 2022 – iHeartMedia, the No.1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Frolic Media, the fastest-growing media brand amplifying compelling storytelling from strong female voices, today announce the debut of “LoveStruck Daily.” The 20-minute daily podcast series, hosted by romance experts, dives into the addicting world of love sharing a new real-life love story everyday guaranteed to give listeners all of the feels. Listeners can tune into the official trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. New episodes will post every Monday through Friday beginning February 7. “LoveStruck Daily” is the first podcast from iHeartMedia and Frolic Media, with plans to launch additional shows in the future.

Podcast hosts Sarah Wendell, a widely-recognized romance expert, author and co-founder of Smart Bitches Trashy Books, and Alisha Rai, best-selling and award-winning author of over 20 contemporary romance novels, will deliver a daily dose of love sharing new and familiar love stories and moments that discuss themes such as forbidden love, love at first sight, and second chance romance. Additionally, “LoveStruck Daily” will feature exciting interviews from guests sharing their own love stories and expertise.

Upcoming guest Logan Ury is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach who heads the research team for the dating app Hinge and is dedicated to helping people find love. Additionally, listeners can expect to hear stories from Lamorne Morris, star of New Girl and co-host of the iHeartRadio podcast “Welcome to Our Show,” with more to come.  

The show will not only share true-life love stories, but will also offer listeners a moment in their day-to-day life to sit back and enjoy the fun banter between Wendell and Rai as they share nuggets of truth in love and dating.

“We could all use feel-good stories right now, and no one is better at telling stories of true love than the team at Frolic,” said Will Pearson, COO for the iHeartPodcast Network. “We’re thrilled to partner with Frolic to bring a heart-warming episode into the world every day, and to amplify strong female voices along the way.”

“Frolic Media has always been about celebrating life’s happily ever afters, and this podcast is the latest opportunity for us to share genuine, feel-good stories that listeners can relate to,” said Lisa Berger, CEO of Frolic Media. “Romance is truly universal. This show is yet another way we’re reaching listeners through compelling stories told by extremely talented and diverse voices.”

“LoveStruck Daily” is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network. Listeners can visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen on their favorite device anywhere they are.

Host Headshots + Cover Art can be found HERE (credit Frolic Media - headshots; iHeartMedia - cover art)

About Frolic Media

Frolic Media was founded in 2018 by industry executives Lisa Berger and Sarah Penna. Frolic caters to the $1 billion dollar Romance industry, and is the fastest-growing media brand reaching the newest generation of fans who crave compelling storytelling from strong female voices. Frolic’s community has steadily grown across their platforms, and reaches over 10 million in its influencer network. Frolic recently launched a podcast network and currently includes 40 plus leading voices in Love and Romance. Frolic is based in Los Angeles, CA and represented by United Talent Agency.

The 8-episode podcast is narrated by Baldwin and co-produced by iHeartRadio

ART FRAUD premieres February 1 on iHeartRadio and all podcast platforms

Listen to the official trailer now - HERE

LOS ANGELES – January 25, 2022 --Alec Baldwin and his company El Dorado Pictures, along with Cavalry Audio, the podcast division of Cavalry Media, announced today it is partnering on the new true crime podcast, ART FRAUD – a co-production with iHeartRadio. The 8-episode series chronicles the fall of the one of the oldest, and most revered, galleries in New York City: The Knoedler. Narrated by Baldwin and containing never-before-heard interviews with the mastermind behind the years long con, ART FRAUD goes deep to paint the clearest picture yet about the greatest deception in the history of American art.  The podcast is being marketed and distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and will premiere on February 1 with subsequent episodes released weekly on iHeartRadio and all major podcast listening platforms.

Written by Michael Shnayerson and based on his Vanity Fair article, ART FRAUD chronicles the fall The Knoedler Gallery, one of the one of the oldest, and most revered, galleries in New York City. In operation since 1846 and home to some of the cities greatest artists, the gallery’s fortune changed the moment an unassuming woman walked through the door with a canvas under her arm allegedly painted by the Abstract Expressionist master Mark Rothko. So began a 17 year relationship that would result in the sale of nearly 40 paintings from the likes of Motherwell, de Kooning and Jackson Pollack totaling more than 80 million dollars. The only problem was that they were all fake.

Baldwin, Shnayerson will serve as Executive Producers along with Cavalry Media’s Matt DelPiano, Andy Terner and Keegan Rosenberger. Branden Morgan, Senior Podcast Producer at Cavalry Audio, serves as producer with Zach McNees as well as Nikki Ettore and Lindsay Hoffman for the iHeartPodcast Network. Cavalry Audio recently found success with the release of its true crime podcast The Devil Within which premiered worldwide at #3 on Apple Podcasts, as well as #1 in Australia, Canada and the UK. It currently carries with it 3.5 million downloads to date and is being adapted into both a scripted and non-scripted television formats. 

 ART FRAUD is the latest in the line of successful podcast releases, including Here’s The Thing with Alec Baldwin, Daddy Issues with Joe Buck & Oliver Hudson, Modasucka with Michael Blackson, Can You Survive This Podcast? with Clint Emerson, Forever Young, Good Risings, and VERDICT, its first scripted podcast. Cavalry Audio podcasts have collectively achieved over 15 million downloads year-to-date.

Click Here to download the cover art for ART FRAUD.

ABOUT CAVALRY MEDIA

Cavalry Media is a Los Angles based media company run by co-founders Keegan Rosenberger, Dana Brunetti and partner Matt DelPiano. Over the past 3 years, Cavalry has emerged as a leading media platform with operations spanning film & TV, talent management and podcasts.

Cavalry’s core business is the development and production of premium feature films and scripted television series for global audiences.  The principal’s past projects include House of Cards, The Social Network, Captain Phillips, 21 and the Fifty Shades Trilogy and have grossed $2 billion in global box office receipts. The company has multiple film and TV projects set up with various studios and streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney, Amazon/IMDb and Peacock, among others.

Cavalry Management is a full-service talent and literary management company with over 45 actor, writer and director clients..

Cavalry Audio is a full-scale podcast studio that develops, finances and produces premium podcasts across multiple genres and formats and has an overall output deal with iHeartMedia. The studio plans to release 12-15 audio series in 2021, including The Devil Within, VERDICT, Here’s The Thing with Alec Baldwin, Daddy Issues with Joe Buck & Oliver Hudson, Modasucka with Michael Blackson, Can You Survive This Podcast? with Clint Emerson, Forever Young and Good Risings.  Cavalry Audio podcasts have collectively achieved over 15 million downloads year-to-date.

NEW YORK and ST. PAUL, Minn. — January 31, 2022 — Writer and musician Dessa continues her exploration of human behavior, instincts, and culture in season two of her podcast, “Deeply Human.”

This weekly podcast, a collaboration of BBC World Service, iHeartMedia and American Public Media (APM), will return on February 18. Throughout the course of the new twelve-episode season, Dessa investigates our tendencies to create social hierarchies and to use intoxicants; she speaks to experts on monogamy, accents, and the dark forces at play in the way we perceive and pursue beauty. Listen to the season two trailer HERE

The episodes feature researchers with expertise in neuroscience, evolution, cultural history, criminology, sleep, hoarding--and even a legendary New York DJ--to uncover the sociological and physiological drivers of our behaviors. The season builds on a successful first season which attracted a dedicated fanbase by exploring the human experience with rigor, humor, intimate stories, and the occasional spit take.  

“Deeply Human” is coproduced by BBC World Service, American Public Media, and iHeartMedia and is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network. “Deeply Human” brings together BBC’s century-long expertise in audio storytelling, APM’s success in the American podcast market, and iHeartMedia’s position as the No. 1 podcast publisher globally.

Listeners can find “Deeply Human” on iHeartRadio, BBC Sounds, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms. Binge all of season one now on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are available.

About Dessa  

Dessa is a rapper, singer, and writer who’s made a career of defying genre conventions and audience expectations. As a writer, she has contributed to The New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, and literary journals across the United States. As a musician, she’s collaborated with full orchestras, contributed to The Hamilton Mixtape on the invitation of Lin-Manuel Miranda, appeared on the Billboard Top 200 charts, and toured five continents. Dessa's work is driven by an interest in finding unexpected connections--between love and science; big ideas and mundane moments, instinct and philosophy. Her TED Talk, which investigates the neuroscience of love, has clocked more than 4 million views. Dessa’s delivery balances wit, tenderness, intellectual rigor, and poetic sensibility. She splits her time between Minneapolis and Manhattan. @dessa on Instagram, @dessadarling on Twitter/Facebook.

About BBC World Service

BBC World Service delivers news content around the world in English and 41 other language services, on radio, TV, and digital.  BBC World Service reaches a weekly audience of 364m. As part of BBC World Service, BBC Learning English teaches English to global audiences. For more information, visit bbc.com/worldservice. The BBC attracts a weekly global audience of 489m people to its services available internationally, including BBC World Service, BBC World News television channel, bbc.com/news, BBC Studios, and the international charity, BBC Media Action.

About American Public Media 

American Public Media® (APM) is the national programming and distribution division of Minnesota Public Radio® and reaches over 17 million listeners with nearly 1,000 public radio stations and over 400 commercial stations nationwide each week. APM is one of the largest producers and distributors of public radio programming in the world, with a portfolio that includes BBC World Service, Marketplace®, and the leading classical music programs in the nation. APM Studios, a division of APM, offers a diverse array of podcasts featuring the best in food, culture, entertainment, business, and investigative journalism. For more information on APM, visit americanpublicmedia.org.   

Source: Data are copyright Nielsen Audio, Nationwide DMA data, Persons 12+, Spring ‘21. 

 

The Annual Event Celebrating the Best in Podcasting Will Video Stream on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page and Broadcast Across iHeartMedia Radio Stations Nationwide and via the iHeartRadio App on February 3 

The Virtual Ceremony Will Honor the Very Best in Podcasting Across 29 Categories; Additionally, “My Favorite Murder,” Descript and “Force Multiplier” Will Receive This Year’s Podcast Icon Awards

NEW YORK – January 31, 2022– iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced special guest appearances from Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, Martha Stewart, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, Paris Hilton, Shonda Rhimes, Will Ferrell, Wilmer Valderrama and many more during the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth annual iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, originally scheduled to air live from the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles, will now be produced virtually. The awards will stream on Thursday, February 3 at 9 p.m. ET exclusively on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page as well as broadcasted across select iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide at 9 p.m. local time.

The 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards will feature special guest appearances from Baratunde Thurston (“How to Citizen”); Bethenny Frankel (“Just B”); Brian Baumgartner (“The Office Deep Dive”); Flame Monroe (“Laugh and Learn”); Holly Frey (“Stuff You Missed in History Class”); Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett (“SmartLess”); Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey (“Office Ladies”); Leah Lamarr and Teddi Mellencamp (“Real Time Crime”); Malcolm Gladwell (“Revisionist History”); Martha Stewart; Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson (“All The Smoke”); Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang (“Las Culturistas”); Miles Gray (“The Daily Zeitgeist”); Paris Hilton (“This is Paris”); Roy Wood Jr. (“Roy’s Job Fair”); Sam Rapoport and Jane Skinner Goodell ("Earnin' It") with Head Coach Ron Rivera and Assistant Running Backs Coach Jen King of the Washington Football Team; Shonda Rhimes (Shondaland Audio); Will Ferrell (“The Ron Burgundy Show”); Wilmer Valderrama (“Essential Voices”) and more. 

Viewers and listeners will tune in to see who podcast fans have crowned the winner of the coveted Podcast of the Year award, which was again decided by social voting on Twitter. This year’s Podcast of the Year nominees include “Code Switch,” “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,” “Crime Junkie,” “Louder Than a Riot,” “Office Ladies,” “SmartLess,” “Stuff You Should Know,” “The Daily,” “The Midnight Miracle” and “You’re Wrong About.” Winners for all other categories are decided by a judging panel comprised of blue-ribbon podcast industry leaders, creatives and visionaries. More category information can be found at iHeartPodcastAwards.com.

In addition, the 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards will present three Icon Awards to pay tribute to the creators, organizations and podcasts that have made groundbreaking contributions to podcasting’s expanding role in today’s popular culture. “My Favorite Murder,” a weekly comedy/true crime podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, will be honored with the 2022 Audible Audio Pioneer Award; Descript, an easy all-in-one tool for transcription, podcasting, screen recording, audio and video editing, will be honored with the 2022 Innovator Award; and “Force Multiplier,” a podcast hosted by Baratunde Thurston and in association with Salesforce.org that spotlights the exponential impact we can have on the world by working together, will be honored with the 2022 Social Impact Award.

The 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast 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 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Conal Byrne for iHeartMedia, and Deviants Media Studio founder Ivan Dudynsky and show runner Jayson Belt. Proud sponsors of this year’s event include Audible, Long John Silver’s and Progressive® Insurance.

 

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

We help family, friends and neighbors connect in meaningful ways every day. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to mobile video streaming, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. AT&T Communications is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). For more information, please visit us at att.com.

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.