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New Music Weekly magazine focuses on the radio and music industry with its published magazine, syndicated news, and e-NMW alerts. New Music Weekly magazine is built by radio stations who “break” the hits first.
Hudson Westbrook will embark on his 2026 “Hits Me” Tour, a fall headlining trek that will take the rising Texas singer across the country. The 24-date run is scheduled to begin Sept.
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October 8, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Warren Zeiders has unveiled his latest single "Looks Good on You," which he co-wrote with Sam Backoff, Jon Robert Hall, Ben Johnson, and KK Johnson.
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October 7, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Family Life has finalized its previously announced acquisition of Country WOGI-FM (104.3) located in Moon Township, PA, along with the Pittsburgh translator W288BO (105.5) from Forever Media for a sum of $1 million.
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October 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Country artist and professional rodeo cowboy Brian Gaylord is trading screens for sincerity on his new single “Like It’s 1992,” releasing September 25.
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October 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Independent Belgian electropop project Secret Wish is officially staging a massive takeover of the US commercial hit-radio landscape. #USMediabaseCharts #MediabaseCharts #SecretWish #VoodooNights
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October 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Multidisciplinary best friend duo CA in LA returns with their newest single, “Clarity,” the first of two previously unreleased tracks appearing on Hindsight: Deluxe Edition, a vinyl reissue of their earlier album arriving this Fall.
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October 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM
"Lawrence Cameron McGhee's "I Want You Right" (Record High Music) is right for WNHE"

Ron Dale/Nashville, TN #IWantYouRight #LawrenceCameronMcGhee
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October 6, 2026 at 12:57 PM
iHeartMedia Philadelphia's WIOQ-FM (Q102) and WRFF-FM (ALT 104.5) are collaborating to provide one couple with a Halloween wedding at the Pennhurst Asylum.
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October 5, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Zach Top has been announced as the fourth and final headliner for the 15th annual ‘Gulf Coast Jam’ scheduled to occur at Frank Brown Park from June 3-6, 2027, in Panama City Beach, Florida.
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October 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Young singer-songwriter turns a long-distance almost-relationship into an intimate debut single—written while hiding in a bathtub at Stagedoor Manor
Emerging singer-songwriter Brynn Wood has released her debut single, “Time Zone”.
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October 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
The New Music Awards (NMAs) have officially launched the entry period for the 2027 awards season.
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October 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
According to recent Share of Ear data from Edison Research at SSRS, mobile devices have overtaken traditional AM/FM radio receivers as the preferred means for in-car audio consumption among Americans aged 13 to 34.
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October 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Briana Nancie is a Congolese-born, Sweden-raised Afro-pop artist whose story is rooted in resilience. Kidnapped during the war in Congo when she was approximately two to four years old, she was later located by the United Nations and moved to Sweden at age nine.
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October 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
It’s that time of year again for our 2027 New Music Awards nominations! It’s an opportunity to look across the entire music landscape and recognize the artists, songwriters and records that have made an impact on our industry.
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October 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
 We’re all addicted to knowing things we never needed to know. Who broke up. Who got offended. Who said what. We scroll, we watch, we react, and then we do it all over again.
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October 2, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Genre-bending band NOISEVEIN has released their newest single, “WATER,” the latest from their upcoming Dungeons & Dragons-inspired debut album, PLANEWALKER. The track is one chapter in an evolving narrative around the protagonist, referred to as The Planewalker.
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October 1, 2026 at 10:29 PM
There was always a kind of alchemy to her — a girl born in a one-room cabin on the Little Pigeon River, grown into American folklore, stitched from coat-of-many-colors patchwork and platinum records, from rhinestones and resilience.
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October 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM
The U.S. House of Representatives has enacted the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a significant development that mandates automakers to ensure access to AM broadcast radio in all new passenger vehicles sold within the United States. This legislation, designated a
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October 1, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Southern rock band NorthFork returns with their latest single “Last Call,” a vigorous, gritty anthem about the unpredictable, chaotic moments that unfold as the lights come up and the bar closes.
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September 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Emerging experimental pop artist personalheartbreaker returns with her second single, “Personal Casino,” a haunting, atmospheric, electro-infused pop track that explores the intoxicating pursuit of fulfillment and the quiet destruction that can come from never fe
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September 30, 2026 at 11:38 AM
KFNW (Life 97.9) in Fargo, ND, has promoted Jeremy Nobles to Program Director. Nobles moves into the programming post after serving as the Contemporary Christian outlet's Assistant Program Director since February, 2025.
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September 29, 2026 at 5:53 PM
"House Tour" (Island/Republic) from Sabrina Carpenter is spinning here on Jamz 103"

Dan Mathews/Minneapolis, KS #SabrinaCarpenter #HouseTour
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September 29, 2026 at 1:39 PM
K-Love has launched Goodsource, a new ministry brand designed to reach college students and young adults with faith-based content. Goodsource is targeting Gen Z through content created by members of the generation and distributed through podcasts, live events and
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September 28, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Alternative rock band, The Brothers Union, has released “Mama Tried,” the latest single off their upcoming album set to drop later this year.
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September 28, 2026 at 11:34 AM
iHeartMedia has named Ben Marcotte Program Director of Rock KIOZ (Rock 105.3) and heritage Rock 101.5 KGB in San Diego, effective immediately.
In his new role, Marcotte will oversee programming as well as social and digital strategy for both stations.
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September 25, 2026 at 7:24 PM