MCA's Femia Upped To COO

MCA EVP/Business & Legal Affairs Rob Femia has been elevated to COO for the label group, and will oversee day-to-day functions for imprints EMI Nashville, Lucille, Mercury and MCA Nashville. "Having someone with Rob’s experience on MCA’s executive team is invaluable, especially as we enter the new chapter in the company’s history,” says Pres./CEO Mike Harris. Femia joined UMG Nashville in 2013 and rose to EVP in 2023 (CAT 4/17/23). His prior stops include Sony BMG, Virgin Records/Capitol Music Group/EMI Music North America, and Atlantic Records. Reach him here.

Jun 5, 2025 Share

LT To Big Loud As SVP

Former Sony Music Nashville SVP/Promotion Lauren "LT" Thomas has joined Big Loud as SVP/Radio Promotion, alongside Tyler Waugh, who rose to the position last month (Breaking News 5/22). Both report to EVP/Radio Promotion Stacy Blythe.

“LT's stellar reputation speaks for itself," Blythe says. "The moment she began exploring her next opportunity, leadership at Big Loud unanimously agreed – she was a natural fit for our team." Adds Thomas, "I've long admired the vibrant culture cultivated by Seth [England], Stacy and the Big Loud team. I'm thrilled to be working alongside such a talented group with a powerful track record of success and innovation.”

Thomas departed SMN amid cuts in February (Breaking News 2/11) after more than 15 years with the label group. She previously spent time at KMLE/Phoenix. Reach her here.

Jun 2, 2025 Share

April CDM Ratings

Digits Spinner: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for April 2025 (three-month rolling average, 2/6-4/30) compared with February and March. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Albuquerque, NM (Market 72)	KRST Cumulus 3.5 (7t) - 4.1 (6) - 4.7 (2t) KBQI iHeartMedia 3.1 (9) - 3.2 (8t) - 3.7 (8t) KBQI-HD2 iHeartMedia Cl. Ctry. 1.8 (20) - 1.8 (19) - 2.0 (18t)
Allentown, PA (75)	WCTO Cumulus 8.5 (2) - 7.6 (3) - 7.7 (3)
El Paso, TX (77)	KHEY iHeartMedia 6.1 (5) - 6.1 (5) - 6.3 (4t)
Fresno, CA (68)	KSKS Cumulus 2.4 (14) - 2.8 (11) - 3.6 (9t) KHGE iHeartMedia 2.8 (11t) - 3.2 (10) - 2.8 (11t)
Knoxville, TN (70)	WIVK Cumulus 10.7 (1) - 11.0 (1) - 11.9 (1) 25th consecutive survey in double digits. WCYQ SummitMedia 3.9 (7) - 3.8 (7) - 3.3 (8t) WDKW Midwest Classic Country 2.0 (11t) - 1.8 (12) - 1.5 (14)
Wilkes-Barre, PA (80)	WGGY Audacy 5.8 (4) - 4.8 (4) - 6.3 (4) WSJR Cumulus  1.3 (11) - 1.5 (9t) - 1.5 (10) WSJR began simulcasting WCTO/Allentown in March (CAT 3/10).

Jun 5, 2025 Share

April CDM Ratings

Out Of Thin Share: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for April 2025 (three-month rolling average, 2/6-4/30) compared with February and March. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Dayton, OH (Market 64)	WHKO Cox 8.9 (1) - 9.4 (1) - 9.1 (1) WZDA iHeartMedia 1.6 (12) - 1.9 (12) - 1.7 (12) WCLI Alpha Classic Country 0.7 (13t) - 1.1 (14) - 0.9 (15)
Fort Myers, FL (52)	WWGR Renda 4.0 (6) - 3.7 (6) - 4.0 (6) WCKT iHeartMedia 2.0 (12t) - 2.0 (12t) - 2.5 (13) WHEL Sun 1.6 (15t) - 1.5 (18) - 1.9 (15t) Flipped from Top 40 to Country Jan. 20 (CAT 1/21).
Grand Rapids, MI (69)	WBCT iHeartMedia  7.1 (2) - 7.7 (2) - 7.4 (3) WTNR Cumulus 0.8 (19) - 1.2 (16t) - 1.3 (16)
Tucson, AZ (62)	KIIM Cumulus  6.9 (3) - 5.4 (3) - 6.2 (2) KHUD iHeartMedia 3.1 (10t) - 3.6 (7) - 3.0 (13)
Tulsa, OK (63)	KXBL Griffin Classic Country  5.7 (4t) - 6.0 (2) - 5.7 (2t) KWEN Cox 5.4 (6) - 5.1 (5) - 4.9 (5) KVOO Griffin 3.5 (10) - 4.1 (9) - 4.0 (8t) KTGX iHeartMedia 2.4 (15) - 2.3 (14t) - 2.3 (15)

Jun 4, 2025 Share

Riser House Adds Three

Riser House Entertainment has three new team members: VP/Streaming & Strategic Partnerships Alex Heimerman, Product Mgr. Hayley Irvine and Coord./Project & Label Relations Eliza Charette. “As our roster grows with some of the most authentic artists in music, it’s only fitting that our team grows too," says Pres. Jennifer Johnson. "We’re thrilled to welcome a powerhouse trio to the Riser House family." Heimerman joins from The Trenches, with previous stops at MCA and Red Light; reach him here. Irvine was most recently BBRMG Mgr./Recorded Finance & Project Mgr., and Charette steps into the role from Big Loud, where she was an Exec. Asst./Promotion. Reach Irvine here and Charette here, respectively.

Jun 3, 2025 Share

April CDM Ratings

Feline Groovy: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for April 2025 (three-month rolling average, 2/6-4/30) compared with February and March. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Albany, NY (Market 67)	WGNA Townsquare 5.7 (2t) - 5.7 (1) - 6.3 (2) WKLI Pamal 3.2 (11t) - 3.3 (9t) - 3.6 (9t) Largest share since Sept. 2023. WINU Pamal Classic Country 0.6 (17t) - 1.2 (16) - 1.7 (14t)
Syracuse, NY (102)	WBBS iHeartMedia 8.5 (1) - 8.2 (1) - 8.7 (1) WOLF FoxFur 3.3 (7) - 3.5 (7) - 3.3 (7)

Jun 3, 2025 Share

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