iHeartMedia Names Skylar Blatt Latest ‘On The Verge’ Artist; World Premieres New Singles from Chencho Corleone, Katy Perry, Seether

iHeartCountry Hosts “Twister” Soundtrack Takeover, “New Music Spotlight” featuring Russell Dickerson

NEW YORK, N.Y. – July 19, 2024 – iHeartMedia recently celebrated new music and artists, including the latest World Premiere debuts, live events and more. 

On July 9, iHeartMedia named Skylar Blatt as its newest ‘On The Verge’ Hip Hop artist with the song "Wake Up" feat. Chris Brown. 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. Success stories of ‘On The Verge’ Hip Hop artists who have reached the top 20 include Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK, Shenseea, Kendra Jae and Coi Leray.

Also this month, iHeartMedia World Premiered new singles from several artists, including Chencho Corleone’s “Lo caro y lo bueno” on July 19 across all iHeartRadio Spanish Contemporary & Tropical stations, Katy Perry’s "Woman's World" on July 11 across all iHeartRadio CHR and Hot AC stations and Seether’s “Judas Mind” on July 10 across all iHeartRadio Active Rock stations. 

Additionally, iHeartCountry stations hosted a special “Twister” soundtrack takeover on July 19, playing one song from the soundtrack every hour from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time, and on July 12, iHeartCountry stations featured Russell Dickerson’s "Bones" in “New Music Spotlight” slots. 

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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 500 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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