Industry News Bits TUE 6/24/25
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Capital Christian Music Group (CCMG) has dropped Newsboys from the label following growing backlash over allegations involving former lead singer Michael Tait. Current frontman Adam Agee announced during a live performance at the Elevate Music Festival in Arizona on Sunday that the band had an important update, marking a significant moment for fans.
He told the crowd: “As a result of all this—and the things that have come out, that [Tait] has done and confessed to—we’ve been dropped from our record label. We’ve had radio stations pull our music. We’ve been canceled by promoters and venues all over the world.”
The Christian music community remains divided, with worship artist Cory Asbury claiming “everyone knew,” while Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn called for broader reform within the CCM industry.
“I want to see an end to the parts of CCM that tolerated and incubated this abuse,” Llewellyn said. “But I also want people to continue to hear good news about a God who loves them.”
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This key leadership role is responsible for curating, scheduling, and managing content that reflects our mission to proclaim the Gospel, edify believers, and engage the community with biblically sound teaching, inspiring conversation, and uplifting music.
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Daywind Radio show prep is providing a fun summer promo for Southern Gospel stations highlighting songs from Joseph Habedank, Brian Free & Assurance and The Kingsmen.
Download promo HERE
The National Association of Broadcasters, in partnership with Salem Media Group, has enlisted prominent Christian and Conservative Talk figures to support its campaign to keep AM radio in car dashboards.
New voices in the campaign’s public service announcements include Charlie Kirk, Pastor Greg Laurie, Jim Daly, and Tony Perkins. This effort aims to expand the campaign’s influence as the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act gains momentum in Congress. The bill, which mandates AM radio in all new U.S. vehicles, has strong bipartisan backing—216 House cosponsors and 61 in the Senate—and has passed the Senate Commerce Committee.
Is Christian Radio on the rise? Two recent articles talk about the recent growth. mostly among the young demos.
Read the article HERE
With registration for NAB Show New York set to open next month, organizers are releasing sneak peaks of the show agenda.
Scheduled for Oct. 21–23 at the Javits Center in NYC, NAB Show New York is marketed as “the premier East Coast event and marketplace for the broadcast, media and entertainment industry, held in the media capital of the world.”
More on NAB Show HERE
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – June 24, 2024
Tamara Moore has launched Backdrop Entertainment, a new a full service marketing and consulting agency.
Tamara told HisAir today, “I’m excited for this new adventure and grateful for all the clients and friends who have already joined me for the ride the last several months! “
Milestone:
Mike Stike4 6 years at WDAC/Lancaster
Steve Gilreath 1 year at the Christian & Gospel Music Museum
Brian Erwin 20 years at Bott Radio
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