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Angie Martinez on the Importance of Radio: 'It's Free, It's Local, It's Comfortable'

Angie Martinez on the Importance of Radio: 'It's Free, It's Local, It's Comfortable'

Published Fri, April 28, 2023 at 2:40 PM EDT

In a recent interview with Billboard, Angie Martinez talked about her career, and the importance of loving what you do ahead of the launch of her latest venture Iconic Records.

Iconic Records, a new visual podcast, spotlights iconic albums in pop culture. The series kicks off its debut season with a look at The Notorious B.I.G.’s classic Life After Death. Martinez not only hosts the eight- episode series but is also an executive producer. The series will launch on WMX, Warner Music Group’s next-generation artist services, media and creative content division. Viewers can watch the show on the WMX Hip-Hop channel on The Roku Channel (Ch. 1137; 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT).

Martinez is also celebrating the one-year annviversary of her podcast In Real Life, which famously featured an in-depth interview with actress Lauren London. And of course, the Radio Hall of Fame host is currently the host of "The Angie Martinez Show" on New York's Power 105.1. She talked about the importance of radio, even with the ever-changing media landscape.

"Over at least the last decade, I’ve been hearing people say, 'You better start figuring something out. Streaming platforms are coming and your job isn’t going to exist anymore,'" she said laughing. "I still love being on the radio, talking about music and with new artists. At the end of the day, it’s about connection. There are people who feel connected to their favorite radio station or personality. Radio is free, it’s local, it’s comfortable. It’s going to be there although it may shift in terms of how it operates or what the verticals need to be. But radio is just a staple."

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