iHM Selects Nashville as Second Headquarters for iHR Digital

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, December 2, 2019

iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia has selected Nashville as the location for iHeartRadio's second digital headquarters, expanding its current New York-based digital team. Nashville -- best known as one of the nation's leading music scenes -- also continues to see rapid growth in the technology space, with a wide range of companies -- from small tech startups to major Fortune 500 companies -- building offices and hubs in the Music City.

Nashville's music culture, eccentric vibe and lower cost of living continues to attract young and inspiring millennials, students and startups. Nashville also is home to 20 universities and colleges with a number of highly regarded technology programs, fostering some of the strongest tech talent in the country today.

"As we continue to invest in our ad tech, products, research, sales and content, and further build on the success of our digital service, this is the right time to expand our digital team -- and what better location than Nashville, given that music is at the heart of our business," said iHeartRadio President Darren Davis. "Nashville's technology ecosystem is thriving, and combined with the city's rich history in music, entrepreneurial spirit and diverse culture, we believe this is the perfect location for us to extend our digital leadership and recruit highly-skilled and passionate candidates for our second iHeartRadio Digital headquarters."

"We can think of no better place than Nashville for iHeartRadio to establish its second digital headquarters," said Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe. "For generations, music has been ingrained in Tennessee's culture, economy and way of life. iHeartRadio's new operation is the perfect fit for Tennessee's growing tech scene, and we're proud to welcome one of the world's leading entertainment companies to the Volunteer State."

Since its official launch as an all-in-one digital service in 2011, iHeartRadio says it's grown to become the number one streaming broadcast radio platform -- with six times the digital listening of the next largest commercial broadcast radio company. The digital app now has more than 135 million registered users and is available on over 250 platforms and over 2,000 different connected devices.

More details about the new office, which will be located in the heart of Nashville, will be announced soon. Opening its doors in Q1 2020, the new location will be home to a new hub for the iHeartRadio digital product team, which will be making additional technology advances in conjunction with its teams in New York, San Antonio and Silicon Valley.

"At iHeart we operate as talent first in the same spirit of entrepreneurship found in successful startups," said iHeartMedia Chairman/CEO Bob Pittman. "We are excited to expand our NYC digital team into Nashville and tap into this city's diverse pool of high tech and creative, ambitious talent. As the leading audio company in America, this new facility will allow us to continue to deliver the best content, cultivate even more innovation and drive further listener growth and revenue opportunities to our advertisers."

"We are excited about iHeartRadio's expansion in the Nashville region. Music continues to be an integral part of our culture, community and economy. iHeartRadio's decision to focus their North American growth in Nashville is a testament to our vibrant music scene, our talented workforce and robust business climate," added Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Ralph Schulz.

iHeartMedia plans to begin hiring immediately in Nashville for positions in engineering, product development, data science and more. All applicants can visit https://jobs.iheart.com/.