iHeartMedia and SiriusXM, two of the largest broadcasting companies in the US, are in early discussions to merge their operations under the aegis of artist manager and entrepreneur Irving Azoff and private equity firm Apollo Global Management, according to a report from Bloomberg. iHeartMedia is the largest radio group in the world, operating over 850 radio stations. It also has an active webcasting a podcasts activity. SiriusXM operates a satellite radio operation as well as streaming service ...

A coalition of seventeen European film and audiovisual associations, representing screenwriters, filmmakers, producers and distributors, have urged the European Commission and Parliament to keep a specific MEDIA strand for the sector within the AgoraEU programme, which will replace the Creative Europe programme for the 2028–2036 period. As part of AgoraEU, the Commission is proposing three strands: Creative Europe – Culture; MEDIA+ for audiovisual and news media; and Democracy, Citizens, Equalit...

US hip-hop artist and songwriter Yung Gravy has signed a new global recordings agreement with BMG, after close to a decade with Universal Music Group's Republic label. The first release under the new deal will be 'HBO' on April 24. Yung Gravy said, “It's a glorious honor to be a part of my new family at BMG. The next arc in the Gravy universe is on the way and I couldn’t ask for a better home. BMGravy baby, let's make history.” Since his breakout as an independent artist on Soundcloud, he has re...