Searchable News & Info From Reliable Online Sources.
- Saving a Slice of Carolina Radio History
A panoramic view of WBT’s three Blaw-Knox diamond-shaped towers, taken by Johnny Caudle on June 14. When Radio One moved WBT’s programming to its Class C 107.9 FM signal last December, on Jan. 8, the 50,000-watt AM signal at 1110 kHz was replaced with an automated program loop and an instrumental bed. It occasionally directs listeners to switch frequencies and has remained that way ever since. Now, the future of WBT(AM)’s historic transmission site, which dates back to 1928, is in doubt. For Johnny Caudle, who has around 30 years of experience in radio and more than two decades in public safety communications, the shift hit home. As a result, he’s spearheading a campaign to save WBT’s transmitter site in south Charlotte — regardless of whether or not it stays on the air from there. Hitting home Growing up outside Charlotte, Caudle told us that stations like WBT were a constant presence. Having worked at WBT in the early 2000s, along with other roles across the Carolinas in on-air, production and programming, he said his push to preserve the site is personal. “Listening to those stations every day helped spark my interest in broadcasting at an early age,” Caudle said. His own time at WBT offered him a deeper appreciation for what the station has meant to generations of listeners. Johnny Caudle He said that Audacy’s decision to end WCBS(AM)’s all-news programming in New York was already etched in his mind, as 880 AM — now WHSQ — puts a stout signal into the Carolinas att night. “This felt like another piece of radio history was fading away,” he said. From a business standpoint, Caudle said he understands why Radio One prioritized its 100,000-watt FM signal. The programming itself is not his primary concern. But he feels the transmitter site, which features three rare Blaw-Knox towers, means much more. The site’s future was cast into doubt when real estate firm JLL listed the 19.04-acre property at 9201 Nations Ford Road in south Charlotte as a “garden multifamily development opportunity,” putting the land up for commercial purchase. The property is tied to two radio groups. Dating back to the 2016 sale of WBT(AM) from Beasley Broadcast Group to Entercom, Radio One — which ultimately acquired WBT — owns the equipment and buildings, while Beasley retains the underlying land, according to Lance Venta of RadioInsight. Caudle believes the facility is… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - BMI CELEBRATES THE BEST IN CHRISTIAN MUSIC AT THE 2026 BMI CHRISTIAN AWARDS
BMI honored the year’s top Christian songwriters, publishers and songs during the 2026 BMI Christian Awards, held at its Nashville office on Music Row. The private event recognized the songwriters and music publishers behind the 25 most-performed Christian songs of the previous year and announced the Christian Song, Songwriter and Publisher of the Year. The ceremony was hosted by Leslie Roberts, BMI’s AVP of Creative, Nashville; Mike Steinberg, BMI’s EVP, Chief Revenue and Creative Officer; and BMI […] [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - Sad Alex Opens Up About Her Songwriting Process, Social Media Strategy, and How ...The Los Angeles singer-songwriter known as sad alex explained that maintaining an active online presence has turned into a genuinely useful part of how she builds her music career, since it opens doors to collaborators and cultivates relationships with both listeners and other professionals. [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago
- Federal Copyright Judges Approve Inflation-Linked Royalty Hikes For 2026 In Thre...Federal Copyright Royalty Judges have released updated cost-of-living figures for 2026 that touch several statutory royalty programs at once, covering how noncommercial educational radio stations pay for certain music catalogs, how phonorecords are manufactured and distributed, and how satellite carriers pay compulsory licensing fees. [TheTopNews] Read More.7 hours ago
- Soundverse Positions CAVE Studio as a Full Browser-Based AI Music Production Wor...Soundverse is marketing CAVE, its AI Music Studio, as an all-in-one production space that lives entirely in a web browser, letting creators generate, arrange, edit, and export both music and video from a single shared timeline with no software installation required. [TheTopNews] Read More.7 hours ago
- How Kits AI Maps Out the Topline Process, From Humming a Hook to Recording a Dem...According to a new topline guide from Kits AI, producers and songwriters have a hands-on roadmap for crafting the vocal hook that rides above an instrumental track. [TheTopNews] Read More.7 hours ago
The Searchable USWebDaily.com and TheTopNews NewsBank Helps You Be Better Informed, Faster! Spread The Word.
