The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards took place last night (March 17) at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The 12th annual show was hosted by LL Cool J and included performances from Kenny Chesney, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Muni Long, Nelly and more.

Many awards were given out throughout the night, including four country awards. Post Malone and Morgan Wallen took home the award for Country Song of the Year with their hit collaboration “I Had Some Help,” and Post Malone also collected the trophy for Country Album of the Year with F-1 Trillion.

Country Artist of the Year went to Jelly Roll, while Shaboozey took home Best New Artist (Country).

In addition to his performance, Nelly also accepted the 2025 iHeartRadio Landmark Award, while Lady Gaga was honored with the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. Other big honors of the night included Mariah Carey‘s 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award, as well as Taylor Swift‘s “Eras Tour” being named Tour of the Century. Additional winners throughout the night included Julian Bunetta, Amy Allen, Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Eilish, Abrams, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Teddy Swims and more.

A full list of 2025 iHeartRadio Music Award winners can be found here.

Jordan Davis Celebrates Eighth No. 1 With UMG Nashville Label Family

Jordan Davis stopped by UMG Nashville to celebrate his recent eighth career No. 1 with “I Ain’t Sayin,’” his first single from his upcoming new album.

Davis also shared additional new music from the project with staff before the team surprised him with a plaque recognizing his Platinum-certified, career defining album Bluebird Days, which earned Davis his first ACM Male Vocalist of the Year nomination as well as four consecutive No. 1s as an artist and songwriter, including the five-times Platinum CMA and NSAI Song of the Year “Buy Dirt;” triple-Platinum ACM Song of the Year “Next Thing You Know;” the triple-Platinum multi-week No. 1 “What My World Spins Around;” and the Gold smash, “Tucson Too Late.” With Bluebird Days, Davis became the only artist to earn two Song of the Year awards for two different songs off of one album.

 

Neon Coast Welcomes Temple University Students For Industry Q&A

Artist management company Neon Coast recently welcomed over 25 students and faculty from Philadelphia’s Temple University to its Nashville office for an exclusive office tour and Q&A with its execs and artists. NC’s Joey Russ and Clay Sweitzer sat down with NC-managed alternative pop band Nightly to talk about audio engineering, live entertainment, viral marketing and artist development, as well as the global music industry. The event took place right before Nightly’s latest album release Songs To Drive To. Nightly’s Jonathan Capeci also performed a new song for the students.

 

John Allan Inks With Centricity Music

Indie rock and alt-pop artist John Allan has signed an exclusive recording and publishing contract with Centricity Music. Inspired by the sounds of artists like The Killers, The National, Gang of Youths, Bon Iver and Novo Amor, Allan’s music fuses both his sonic influences and his genuine love for Jesus. With original tracks that reflect his church-centric upbringing and love of leading worship at his local SoCal church, Allan believes that song lyrics are what matter the most.

“I’m incredibly proud to welcome John Allan to the Centricity Music family,” says James Duke, Director of A&R. “His artistry is truly one of a kind and we can’t wait to see how his songs impact the world!”

 

Steve Lewis Promoted To Sr. Director UGC & Video At Symphonic Distribution

Steve Lewis has been promoted to Senior Director, UGC & Video at Symphonic Distribution. Lewis joined Symphonic in 2019 as Director of UGC and Video, managing the company’s UGC team, YouTube channel, and video distribution team. Prior to joining Symphonic, Lewis was the Senior Manager of Video and New Media for Naxos of America and also founded Broken Hip records. He is based in Nashville.

Outside of Nashville, Jakub Alexander has been promoted to VP, A&R and Client Development; Jon Mizrachi to VP & Head of Sync for Bodega Sync and Laura Catana to Director of Content and Social Media Strategy. Lewis, Alexander and Mizrachi will report to Randall Foster, Chief Creative Officer at Symphonic.

“I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with Steve, Jakub, and Jon over the course of the past five years and am so proud to see them all moving up in recognition of their individual contributions here at Symphonic,” says Foster. “All three have demonstrated great prowess in their respective lanes and have been part of the growth arc of Symphonic. I look forward to the continued growth of these business units under their leadership in 2025 and beyond as we aggressively expand Symphonic’s distribution services and Bodega’s sync presence as a champion for independent labels and artists.”

Music publicist Quinn Kaemmer has launched her new independent venture, The Quinntessential, a strategic communications, creative consulting and media relations firm.

Before founding her company, Kaemmer led the Communications Department at Big Machine Label Group, overseeing media strategy for the label’s roster while managing corporate communications. Her expertise played a key role in amplifying Riley Green’s Ain’t My Last Rodeo and Don’t Mind If I Do albums, spearheading publicity and marketing efforts that led to record-breaking success. She was also instrumental in building momentum around rising star Jackson Dean, driving high-performing social media engagement and critical acclaim for his debut album.

Prior to joining BMLG in 2022, Kaemmer rose through the ranks at BBR Music Group, where she helped launch the careers of three CMA Best New Artist winners, including Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson, laying the foundation for Wilson’s Grammy-winning Bell Bottom Country. She also led PR efforts for established hitmakers, including Randy Houser’s Magnolia album and Parmalee’s chart-topping resurgence. An Elon University graduate, Kaemmer’s career spans independent PR firms across entertainment, restaurants, consumer brands, festivals/events and tech.

With The Quinntessential, Kaemmer aims to channel her independent spirit, sharp intuition, skilled writing and deep commitment to crafting tailored strategies.

“Being a part of helping someone achieve their dreams has always filled my cup. I love coming up with ideas that become moments that build a legacy brick by brick and milestone by milestone,” she says. “This new chapter will allow me to turn visions into realities and focus on building lasting success alongside my partners.”

Connect with Kaemmer at TheQuinntessential.net.

Audacy has announced key executive changes, naming Kelli Turner as President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Oliviero as Chief Business Officer and Bob Philips as Chief Revenue Officer.

Turner, a seasoned media executive, has been serving as Interim President and CEO since January following David Field’s departure. She has been on Audacy’s board since September 2024 and brings extensive experience from leadership roles at Sun Capital Partners, SESAC Holdings, Time Warner and more.

“On behalf of the Audacy board, we are delighted that Kelli Turner has agreed to take on the permanent President and CEO role and lead Audacy through its next phase of reinvention and growth,” shares Michael Del Nin, Chairman, Audacy. “She is an exceptional media executive who, along with Chris Oliviero and the rest of the Audacy team, will ensure we continue to invest in high-quality content to engage our audiences and provide best-in-class solutions to our partners.”

“It’s a privilege to lead Audacy at this exciting moment in its impressive history and the evolution of audio,” says Turner. “This is one of the most dynamic businesses in media and entertainment, and I am looking forward to partnering with Chris Oliviero and all of our teams to build on our momentum with audiences, creators and advertisers. I’m especially excited by the appointments of Chris and Bob, who know Audacy’s businesses inside out and whose track records in management, programming and sales are second to none.”

Oliviero steps into the Chief Business Officer role after serving as Market President for Audacy New York. With more than two decades at CBS Radio (which became part of Audacy in 2017), he started his career as a production assistant on The Howard Stern Show before moving into senior programming roles.

Philips, who joined CBS Radio in 1996, previously served as Chief Revenue Officer for CBS Radio and Entercom before Audacy’s rebrand. Most recently, he was President of Audacy Networks and Multi-Market Sales.

Alongside these appointments, Audacy announced the exits of Chief Operating Officer Susan Larkin, Chief Digital Officer J.D. Crowley, Chief Marketing Officer Paul Suchman and Executive Vice President and General Counsel Andrew Sutor. Mike Dash, a nearly 20-year company veteran, has been named EVP and General Counsel, succeeding Sutor, who will stay on for a transition period.