The Radio Daily Podcast

Programming Note: This will be our last episode before a hiatus of a couple weeks as Chris Kelly goes on his previously planned honeymoon, and as this also completes the 'soft launch' beta phase of the podcast. Once we're back, the full blown launch of the RadioDaily will occur. In THIS episode, Pandora extends their footprint to reach Satellite subscribers by getting their own channel on Sirius XM. Promotions at labels and new program directors all across our fair industry for a Friday. And...

iHeartMedia stock… coming soon to a portfolio near you while Bob Pittman is tearing up the media circuit talking about audio being "hot" again. Industry moves… an EVP out and a new one up at Alpha Media. And more new-ish faces at iHeart, Entercom, Cumulus and Bonneville in various markets across the country. Plus Drew Carpenter returns for part deux of "From Radio Zero to Voiceover Hero." All in the Radio Daily for Thursday April 4 , 2019.

A suspect in custody for the murder of 33 year old rapper Nipsey Hussle. Mick Jagger’s ticker is the reason the Stones are postponing the tour. Six executive promotions at Entercom, plus other industry moves as well. And Pandora just raised the advertising stakes… bigtime. Plus Tommy McFly taps into the multimedia savvy of a reality TV star, performer, musician and radio host… you need to meet Erin Willet, and you will, in this week’s Quarter Hour. All in the Radio Daily for Wednesday April...

Getting back into the groove after WWRS ... A former PD rises to an owner’s chair for six stations right smack in the middle of the entire United States of America. The Rolling Stones call a timeout on the North American leg of their tour, and I’ll tell you why. Kinda. Plus the usual industry moves and Ryan Kramer has the Tuesday version of his Music Meeting for you. It's the RadioDaily… for April 2, 2019.

It's a major breaking news day in the radio and records industry... with so many things changing so fast, we'll tell you what you need to know. Also, what market rank do you suppose the Moon will be when Nielsen decides to rate the market? We'll speculate. Plus, all of today's industry moves and Ryan Kramer does a music meeting, for this April 1st, 2019.

It’s the last day of Worldwide Radio Summit in Los Angeles. I’m exhausted. I have no voice. But there will be a podcast… oh yes, there will be a RadioDaily. We'll catch you up on the industry moves of some of the people who aren’t in LA this week… and finally Ryan Kramer runs down the music biz for the week and tosses you a mix tape. In the RadioDaily for March 29, 2019.

We’re live on the west coast of the entire US of A, at the Worldwide Radio Summit in Burbank this week. Are you here? Find me! Also some really interesting digital stats just released. Plus industry moves and a quick rundown of what’s happening out here in Burbank today and tomorrow… Inside the RadioDaily for Thursday March 28, 2019.

From AM Show to host of a hot podcast recently gobbled up by Spotify. It's a sweet gig if you can get it! A philly fixture trades cheesesteaks for Tex-Mex and other Texas kinds of things, plus Free Beer and Hot Wings, ironically, adds cheese too. Tommy McFly "quarter hours" with veteran programmer and consultant Charese Fruge, who tackles issues like the number of female PD’s and how talent can get noticed by VP types like her. We also buzz through a quick Worldwide Radio Summit preview...

Boom goes the dynamite at New York Country outlet 94 point 7 NASH FM … or, well, wait… kinda. Entercom is now at the controls, so it’s not what you’d think. San Antonio is happily celebrating radio mediocrity and I kinda like it. Boston radio is collecting big money for kids, but hey look, so is Alexandria Louisiana. Industry moves in Jockline and Kramer does impact day for CHR and Urban. Happy Tuesday… This is the RadioDaily… for March 26, 2019.

An abbreviated-ish Monday edition of the RadioDaily. The industry mourns the passing of a legend behind the mic in radio, tv, movies and more. iHeartMedia is doing some stock soul searching. A bunch of industry movers and shakers brought to you by Jockline Daily and the Mouth, and Ryan Kramer takes you into the office for a Monday RadioDaily Music Meeting. All for March 25, 2019 ... both a Monday and my wife's birthday - so happy birthday, Laura!

A big time streaming service debuts a new marketing campaign and throws a little unintentional shade at radio by dragging out one of the oldest branding tricks in the book. Knock knock… who’s there? A new owner and a format change in Knoxville. A plethora of other industry moves to close out the week… and Ryan Kramer loads up a weekend mix tape for you. All inside today’s RadioDaily for March 22, 2019.

Woodstock and Lollapalooza announce their lineups. A podcast (not this one) gets robbed at gunpoint while they're live on social media! Lots of industry moves, and Drew Carpenter walks us through how he went from zero to six figures doing voiceover, and you probably didn't even notice. All that and more in today's RadioDaily for March 21, 2019.

Nebraska radio is doing some good after the floods. Cumulus is making bank on podcasting. A decade plus Label VP is crossing the street, plus other industry moves. And Tommy McFly sits down and chats with Tony Zazza about radio and life. In today's RadioDaily for March 20, 2019.

Ariana Grande tunes nonstop for roughly 19 hours yesterday like a station in NY… I’ve got a taste for you in this episode. Plus the release of some Podtrac metrics and a snippet of a new podcast that smells of rich mahogany as well… The usual industry mover rundown and Ryan Kramer leads a music meeting at CHR and Rhythmic on today, your impact day… all that in today's RadioDaily for 03.19.19.

1.3 Million Dollars raised in Baltimore by Mix 106.5, lots of cash and cans in Omaha and truckloads of supplies in Tuscaloosa. It's radio doing best what radio does. Plus some interesting format change data year over year, and a ton of industry moves to report from Friday and the weekend (not including any promo team losses after St. Paddy's Day incidents). Also, Ryan Kramer does your Monday Music Meeting, all inside today's RadioDaily for 03.18.19.

Spotify talks podcasting at SXSW in Austin this week. A preview of what's to come at the Worldwide Radio Summit in Los Angeles. People movers all across the industry. And Ryan Kramer breaks down some weekend music love in the Weekend Mix Tape. All inside today's RadioDaily.

New smart speaker research is released for you to consider. Podcasts as an entire radio station? A HUGE staff departure on the label side of the biz. And Kelly Doherty shares some cool imaging from friends of The Imaging House. Oh, plus the surprise voiceover debut of my 9-month old daughter Callie at the end. All in the RadioDaily for March 14th.

The inaugural episode of the RadioDaily - with a stolen station van being used as a getaway car for another crime, and caught on camera. Other industry movers and shakers. Plus, Tommy McFly sits down and has a fireside chat with Seattle radio's BJ Shea. All in the first ever complete episode of the RadioDaily.

A recap of Country Radio Seminar in Nashville and what makes the country radio format incredible… Also, the ACM radio winners have been announced, spoiler alert: I'm telling you who won. Plus more feel good morning show love, this time from the syndicated Bert Show. And Ryan Kramer tells you what to listen to this weekend. Today, it’s the final test of the new podcast serving radio & records before we go legit in a couple weeks… all shiny and new for the first day of March, 2019.

A feel good story at the top of the news today, illustrating why we all got into this business in the first place and why the RadioDaily podcast is being created! Performers for the iHeartRadio Music Awards have been announced… And stats released yesterday on the prominence, or lack thereof, of women in radio… some of the stats are, well, a bit frustrating. Today, it’s another test of the new podcast serving radio & records, for Thursday February 28th.