Radio giant iHeart Media slashes hundreds of jobs
Hundreds of jobs will be cut at iHeart Media as the debt-ridden radio and podcast giant is crushed by music streaming, the Post reported. The company, led by CEO Bob Pittman, has cut fewer than 5% of its more than 10,000 employees, including hundreds of employees, as it streamlines its operations and eliminates redundancies. Sources […]
Cher recalls being ‘down and out,’ not able to find a job while honored with iHeart Radio icon award
Cher spoke about the challenges she has faced throughout her career while accepting the iHeartRadio Icon Award on Monday night. Before actress Meryl Streep presented Cher with the award, the 77-year-old took to the stage to perform “Believe.” She attended the performance along with Jennifer Hudson. “I don’t usually talk about it so I’d like […]
iHeart Radio breaks vow to only play ‘Taylor’s Version’ of Swift’s re-recorded songs: report
iHeart Radio, which has 850 stations across the country, reportedly failed to keep its promise to only play recently re-recorded versions of Taylor Swift’s biggest hits. iHeart has played the original version of Swift’s song at least 626 times, even though “Taylor’s version” is available, and the network supports 34-year-old Taylor’s re-released discography. Since announcing […]