May 2026 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

• Cumulus Media Atlanta formally announced the pending sale of its 97.9 FM translator (W250BC), along with a series of

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• Pat Caputo, longtime Detroit sports writer, radio host and frequent television guest, died Thursday, May 7, at his home

• Big Machine Records has signed the Backbeat Troubadours, featuring award-winning artists Mark Collieand Billy Bob Thornton. The duo’s debut

• Townsquare has taken steps to correct the ratings challenges facing Rhythmic KARS-FM (Power 102.9)/Laramie, WY, which also serves the

• iHeartMedia Connecticut welcomes Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for the company’s Sports and News-Talk stations in Hartford and

• American Public Media’s Marketplace, the most widely consumed business and economic news program in the country — in radio

• Audacy Country KKWF (100.7 The Wolf)/Seattle has launched a new morning show — Ellen & Aaron, hosted by Wolf

• Paramount Pictures and Warner Music Group (WMG) have announced a multi-year, first-look deal. The companies will partner on theatrical

• In collaboration with global artist development company Believe, music executive Az Cohen has launched a new record label, AZTEC.

• MapQuest, the trusted navigation platform used by tens of millions of people each month, and iHeartRadio announced a new