Triple M Sydney’s breakfast host, Lawrence ‘Moonman’ Mooney, has been forced to apologise after breaching NSW lockdown orders.

Commercial radio advertising revenue for metropolitan stations jumped by 72.6% in the month of May to reach $59.605 million from $34.534 million a year ago, according to data compiled by Deloitte and released by Commercial Radio Australia.
 
The rise reflects a strong rebound for radio from the depths of the COVID-19 slump, as advertisers returned to the market.
 

As a part of the ABC’s Australia Talks project, Double J spoke to Australian musicians and behind-the-scenes music industry workers about the impact of COVID-19 on their gig economy livelihoods.

The Australian advertising market ‘s COVID downturn is officially over, with SMI reporting April ad demand soaring a record 39.7% year-on-year to $584.4 million which along with stronger Q2 data ensures the market will incredibly report growth this financial year.
 
Radio is showing a 20% improvement, television 42.2% with digital at 81.3%, while Outdoor media has more than doubled year-on-year.

SAFM’s Bec, Cosi & Lehmo are raising funds to provide 50,000 meals to those most vulnerable in India during the COVID-19 crisis.
 
Due to the devastating effects of COVID-19, India is experiencing lockdown restrictions, school closures, transportation difficulties, loss of work and record numbers of new COVID-19 infections each day. Exposing some of the least fortunate communities living in ‘slum’ conditions, millions are facing a lack of access to food.
 

SCA CEO, Grant Blackley, has told investors that not only has the balance sheet for the company strengthened, but dividends will recommence with the FY21 final dividend.

A US consumer survey released by Xperi has found that for nearly half of vehicle owners (47%), their personal vehicle is more important than ever to them today versus pre-COVID.

Australia’s media Agency market has continued to recover from the COVID pandemic according to the Standard Media Index.
 
In February, agencies reported a reduced year-on-year decline of 2.6% to $557.9 million as the start of a two-speed recovery begins to emerge.
 

Brisbane’s stages may be dark and silent right now as the city works through the latest lockdown, but that doesn’t mean that the greatest showtunes of all time can’t be celebrated, and that’s just what B105 is doing this week.
 
In a move that sees the station throw away their playlist, B105 Content Director, Jack Ball, says that tomorrow, Thursday, B105 will count down the 50 best showtunes of all time, as voted by Brisbane!