Daily Press Summary | Wednesday 24th October 2018

Three cities to get the new Hits Live concert
Events previously known as Radio City Live and Free Radio Live will be known as Hits Live, promoted by Key 103 replacement Hits Radio.
Radio Today

2018 Audio Production Awards – shortlist
The nominations for the 2018 Audio Production Awards have been announced ahead of the ceremony on November 22nd in London.
Radio Today

Why it’s a relief all round that Drivetime is parking Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley
‘It’s very disturbing to be actually in the news bulletin,” said Simon Mayo on yesterday evening at the top of the Radio 2 Drivetime show.
The Telegraph (£)

BBC radio’s forest season shows that the best pictures come from the mind, not TV
“Into the Forest is the name of the station’s intermittent celebration of the woods through the seasons and the literature and music they inspire, and it has been a joy.”
The Telegraph (£)

Amazon’s Alexa spreads her wings with headphone roll-out
Amazon’s Alexa is set for further expansion following a partnership with chip maker Qualcomm to integrate the voice assistant within wireless headphones.
The Drum

Deezer partners with Manchester Arena and Glasgow’s SSE Hydro
Deezer has announced new venue partnerships with two of the world’s busiest venues, Manchester Arena and the SSE Hydro in Glasgow.
Music Week

Sir David Adjaye OBE announced as statue designer for The BRIT Awards 2019
The BRIT Awards 2019 with Mastercard has announced that acclaimed British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye OBE as the designer of the 2019 statue.
Music Week