Industry News Bits WED 12/10/25
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KTIS/(Minneapolis has hired Aaron “Toast” Trost filling it’s Creative Services Director. Toast replaces David Christian who announced in Oct he would be stepping away from his role as creative services director in January.
Brad Moist has been named vice president of A&R and development at Integrity Music. Most recently Brad was Senior Brand Manager Gotee Records and exited the label in July after 24 years.
“As Integrity Music continues to expand its footprint, our ability to attract talent and develop artist relationships are more important than ever,” said Blaine Barcus, president of Integrity Music. “Brad has the broad experience in A&R, development and promotion that will make a positive impact immediately. His heart is aligned with our mission of impacting the world with excellent music that points listeners to Jesus.”
“I am honored to join Integrity Music and bring my background and experience to the label,” Moist said. “Blaine Barcus is an industry colleague I have admired for a long time, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to join his team. The label’s heart for helping people encounter the power of music that points to the King is paramount. With a rich history that speaks for itself and a top notch team, Integrity has been rebuilding its artist roster, which I am privileged to serve. I am equally excited about the future of the label and the bold steps they are willing to take to get there.”
Moist will report to Barcus and lead the A&R team, consisting of Gilbert Nanlohy, Senior A&R and Global Partnerships Director, and Taylor Brady, A&R Director. Additionally, in his new role, Moist will work closely with the marketing and commercial partnerships teams to help drive release strategy and long-term artist development, aligned with Integrity Music’s mission to resource and impact the global Church.
Mediabase ranks Capitol Christian Music Group (CMG) the #1 label for Christian Audience and Christian AC charts for 2025. CCMG chart share was 27.5% for 2025. Rounding out the top 10 labels in order were Fair Trade, PLG, Curb, Centricity, Gotee, Elevation Worship, BEC, River House, and Holly Street.
Mediabase #1 most played artist is Fair Trade artist Pjil Wickham. The most played song in Christian AC is “Somebody Prayed” from Crowder. Motown Gospel ranks as the #1 Gospel label for share and Tamela Mann is the top Gospel artist.
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RadioAnalyzer welcomes industry veteran Scott Musgrave as part of the United States and Canada team.
Mikkel Ottesen Lønstrup, CEO & Co-Founder, RadioAnalyzer: “Scott’s unique blend of experience, relationships, and understanding of radio audiences both on air and “behind the scenes” make him our ideal partner as we continue to expand across North America,”. “We’ve spent the last years growing audience share and engagement for successful stations around the world, and are excited to bring our suite of tools to even more broadcasters looking to grow, by optimizing content and music playlists using real-time behavioral data. We are sure Scotts expertise paired with our unique methodology will greatly benefit the radio industry in North America.”
Scott adds even more power to an already growing team in the U.S.: Jarrod Graetz, CEO of the Äudience Company represents RadioAnalyzer in the Christian– and non-profit sectors across North America, and the Musgrave appointment paves the way to build upon that presence.
Scott Musgrave: “RadioAnalyzer have been successful with the biggest European broadcasters for more than a decade, helping them grow and thrive, so this feels like the perfect time for US and Canadian radio to take advantage of their tools and methods. I honestly can’t wait to showcase them to the broadcasters here”.
Musgrave brings decades of leadership experience across the audio entertainment sector. Most recently he served as SVP, Client Solutions at Coleman Insights, where he led new business development initiatives spanning radio, podcasting, and music.
His background includes serving as Head of U.S. Radio for BDS Radio at Luminate, and 17 years with Arbitron (later Nielsen Audio), where he spent nine years as VP Sales/SVP General Manager overseeing the company’s radio station business. Musgrave has also held senior management and consultancy roles at several media organizations, further demonstrating his deep expertise and industry perspective.
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The hearing marks the first Senate discussion on radio royalties since 2009, amid intense lobbying: The Recording Industry Association of America spent $5.8 million in the first nine months of 2025, while SoundExchange invested $810,000. Broadcasters counter with the Local Radio Freedom Act, a non-binding resolution opposing new fees, now backed by 25 Senate and 215 House co-sponsors—nearly half the House.
WayFM personality Joy Summers has introduced the new Pure Joy podcast. Joy will interview the artists that she grew up listening to.
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Christian Women in Media Association (CWMA) will hold a “Power Hour” during the NRB 2026 Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. This event is FREE for all women in media — but registration is required. The date: February 18, 2026, the time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CST. Pre-Register HERE
KTSY/Boise is spreading hope in Idaho!
KTSY GM Brian Yeager tells HisAir, “This morning (12/5) we surprised Kip and Cindy and their two kids as the winners of KTSY and Pro Power Clean’s Hope For Christmas Home Improvement home remodel! In the next ten days, courtesy of our generous contractors, this incredible family will receive a free home remodel and Christmas surprises. On Wednesday, December 10 from 6am-6pm we’ll be broadcasting live at the Walmart on 10 Mile in Meridian, and collecting Christmas gifts for Kip and Cindy and their children, as well as gifts for other families in our community!”
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HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Dec 10, 2024
New CCM W267BX St. Augustine/105.5 WBHU-HD3 St. Augustine Beach FL (The Light 101.3 FM) has gone on the air. The station is playing all Christmas music and will switch to Christian AC on Dec 26th at midnight. The station was purchased for $50k by Flagler Broadcasting who operates 7 stations in the St Augustine, FL market.
Flagler Broadcasting President/CEO David Ayres says, “We built our first station WNZF 16 years ago when there were no commercial radio stations serving the Flagler County community, and the Palm Coast newspaper just folded,” he said. “We wanted to give northeast Florida a full-service contemporary Christian radio station with local DJs, news, weather, traffic, and support for local churches and other non-profits,” added Ayres.
Milestones:
Glenn Goodwin 1 year at WBCL/Ft Wayne
MaryRose Hamilton 9 years at Salem Media/Dallas
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