iHeartMedia Names Victoria Monet and Kenya Vaun as Latest ‘On The Verge’ Artists; Celebrates the Rolling Stones

 

NEW YORK, N.Y. – October 20, 2023 – iHeartMedia recently celebrated new music and artists with new ‘On The Verge’ artists, live events and more. This month, iHeartMedia named Victoria Monet and Kenya Vaun as the latest ‘On The Verge’ Hip-Hop and R&B artists with their singles "On My Mama" and “Summer,” respectively. iHeartMedia’s ‘On The Verge’ program helps build awareness for up-and-coming artists through its radio airplay reach and historically, all ‘On The Verge’ artists have charted in the top 30, with more than half landing in the top 10 and over a third claiming the No. 1 chart slot.

On October 20, “iHeartRadio ICONS with The Rolling Stones: Celebrating the release of Hackney Diamonds,” a 60-minute special celebrating the legendary Rock band’s first new studio album in 18 years, will broadcast across iHeartRadio Classic Rock and Classic Hits stations at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. During the show, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards sit down with iHeartRadio's Jim Kerr to talk about their new album and more. Fans can also tune in via iHeartRadio's Classic Rock Channel.

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About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month. It consists of three business groups.

With its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, the iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. Its leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 860 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; its National Sales organization; and the company’s live and virtual events business. It also includes Premiere Networks, the industry’s largest Networks business, with its Total Traffic and Weather Network (TTWN); and BIN: Black Information Network, the first and only 24/7 national and local all news audio service for the Black community. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio suite of data targeting and attribution products using data from its massive consumer base.

The iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group includes the company’s fast-growing podcasting business -- iHeartMedia is the number one podcast publisher in downloads, unique listeners, revenue and earnings -- as well as its industry-leading iHeartRadio digital service, available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; the company’s digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs; its digital advertising technology companies; and its audio industry-leading social media footprint.

The company’s Audio & Media Services reportable segment includes Katz Media Group, the nation’s largest media representation company, and RCS, the world's leading provider of broadcast and webcast software.

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