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iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iHeartMedia today announced the return of the House of Music presented by Hyundai, a mixed-reality immersive experience inspired by the artists performing at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson. Fans

iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year’s festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson

Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Saturday, Sept. 19 at iHeartRadio House of Music Powered by Hyundai

Butler/Till and iHeartMedia complete AI-driven streaming audio ad campaign

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:01:22 -0400

Butler/Till and iHeartMedia (Nasdaq: IHRT) have completed what they describe as the first streaming audio media campaign executed through an AI-powered agentic media buying workflow, according to a press release from the companies.

The campaign was launched on behalf of an unnamed U.S. agricultural solutions company. Rather than following predefined automated workflows, the agentic system evaluated campaign objectives and executed media buying decisions within human-defined rules and oversight.

The campaign reported a 42% improvement in streaming audio cost efficiency compared to the advertiser's traditional direct buying benchmark. In podcasting, 48% of impressions were delivered in non-skippable mid-roll placements, compared with 33% in

Butler/Till and iHeartMedia Launch the Advertising Industry's First Agentic Streaming Audio Media Campaign

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Industry-first activation marks a major milestone in AI-powered media buying for premium audio

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Butler/Till, an independent media agency, today announced the completion of the advertising industry's first agentic streaming audio media campaign with iHeartMedia, marking the first time premium streaming audio inventory has been purchased through an AI-powered agentic media buying workflow.

Launched on behalf of a US Agricultural Solutions company, the campaign demonstrates how artificial intelligence is moving beyond planning and optimization to participate in the execution of premium media transactions. Operating within marketer-defined objectives, governance and strategic human oversight, the campaign represents a

Butler/Till and iHeartMedia Launch the Advertising Industry's First Agentic Streaming Audio Media Campaign

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Industry-first activation marks a major milestone in AI-powered media buying for premium audio

Butler/Till and iHeartMedia Launch the Advertising Industry's First Agentic Streaming Audio Media Campaign

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Industry-first activation marks a major milestone in AI-powered media buying for premium audio

Butler/Till and iHeartMedia Launch the Advertising Industry's First Agentic Streaming Audio Media Campaign

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Industry-first activation marks a major milestone in AI-powered media buying for premium audio

iHeartMedia Releases New Gen Z Consumer Study -- Unlocking the Community-Driven Gen Z Listener

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Fear of Judgment Is Shaping Gen Z Behavior and Fueling Radio’s Influence with Younger Audiences

Report Released to Marketers During a Panel Session with the Jonas Brothers at iHeartMedia HQ on August 19

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America and the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today unveiled new consumer research, fielded through Critical Mass Media, examining Gen Z's relationship with audio and the surprising resilience of broadcast radio among younger audiences. The study reveals that Gen Z's desire for community and belonging is driving a surprising resurgence in radio

iHeartMedia Releases New Gen Z Consumer Study -- Unlocking the Community-Driven Gen Z Listener

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Fear of Judgment Is Shaping Gen Z Behavior and Fueling Radio’s Influence with Younger Audiences
Report Released to Marketers During a Panel Session with the Jonas Brothers at iHeartMedia HQ on August 19

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America and the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today unveiled new consumer research, fielded through Critical Mass Media, examining Gen Z's relationship with audio and the surprising resilience of broadcast radio among younger audiences. The study reveals that Gen Z's desire for community and belonging is driving a surprising resurgence in radio

iHeartMedia Releases New Gen Z Consumer Study -- Unlocking the Community-Driven Gen Z Listener

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Fear of Judgment Is Shaping Gen Z Behavior and Fueling Radio’s Influence with Younger Audiences
Report Released to Marketers During a Panel Session with the Jonas Brothers at iHeartMedia HQ on August 19

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America and the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today unveiled new consumer research, fielded through Critical Mass Media, examining Gen Z's relationship with audio and the surprising resilience of broadcast radio among younger audiences. The study reveals that Gen Z's desire for community and belonging is driving a surprising resurgence in radio

iHeartMedia Releases New Gen Z Consumer Study -- Unlocking the Community-Driven Gen Z Listener

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Fear of Judgment Is Shaping Gen Z Behavior and Fueling Radio’s Influence with Younger Audiences
Report Released to Marketers During a Panel Session with the Jonas Brothers at iHeartMedia HQ on August 19

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America and the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today unveiled new consumer research, fielded through Critical Mass Media, examining Gen Z's relationship with audio and the surprising resilience of broadcast radio among younger audiences. The study reveals that Gen Z's desire for community and belonging is driving a surprising resurgence in radio

iHeartMedia Releases New Gen Z Consumer Study -- Unlocking the Community-Driven Gen Z Listener

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Fear of Judgment Is Shaping Gen Z Behavior and Fueling Radio’s Influence with Younger Audiences
Report Released to Marketers During a Panel Session with the Jonas Brothers at iHeartMedia HQ on August 19

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America and the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today unveiled new consumer research, fielded through Critical Mass Media, examining Gen Z's relationship with audio and the surprising resilience of broadcast radio among younger audiences. The study reveals that Gen Z's desire for community and belonging is driving a surprising resurgence in radio

iHeartMedia Releases New Gen Z Consumer Study -- Unlocking the Community-Driven Gen Z Listener

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Fear of Judgment Is Shaping Gen Z Behavior and Fueling Radio’s Influence with Younger Audiences
Report Released to Marketers During a Panel Session with the Jonas Brothers at iHeartMedia HQ on August 19

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America and the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today unveiled new consumer research, fielded through Critical Mass Media, examining Gen Z's relationship with audio and the surprising resilience of broadcast radio among younger audiences. The study reveals that Gen Z's desire for community and belonging is driving a surprising resurgence in radio

iHeartMedia Releases New Gen Z Consumer Study -- Unlocking the Community-Driven Gen Z Listener

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Fear of Judgment Is Shaping Gen Z Behavior and Fueling Radio’s Influence with Younger Audiences
Report Released to Marketers During a Panel Session with the Jonas Brothers at iHeartMedia HQ on August 19

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America and the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today unveiled new consumer research, fielded through Critical Mass Media, examining Gen Z's relationship with audio and the surprising resilience of broadcast radio among younger audiences. The study reveals that Gen Z's desire for community and belonging is driving a surprising resurgence in radio

iHeartMedia Releases New Gen Z Consumer Study -- Unlocking the Community-Driven Gen Z Listener

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Fear of Judgment Is Shaping Gen Z Behavior and Fueling Radio’s Influence with Younger Audiences
Report Released to Marketers During a Panel Session with the Jonas Brothers at iHeartMedia HQ on August 19

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America and the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today unveiled new consumer research, fielded through Critical Mass Media, examining Gen Z's relationship with audio and the surprising resilience of broadcast radio among younger audiences. The study reveals that Gen Z's desire for community and belonging is driving a surprising resurgence in radio