iHM, Glickmania Partner to Develop Music-Driven Podcasts

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, March 2, 2021

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Veteran film producer Jonathan Glickman's Glickmania Media and iHeartMedia have announced a joint venture that will include a two-year podcast co-production deal, focusing on a slate of original music-driven podcasts across many genres. As part of the deal, Glickmania and iHeartMedia will aim to release a minimum of two new podcasts per year together, which will be available on iHeartRadio and all major podcast platforms.

The collaboration will kick off with this summer's "Unsung" series, which will be created in partnership with the popular "Story Pirates," creators of podcasts for kids. Additional co-produced titles will include the horror-musical "Diane's Inferno" starring Maya Hawke and Yungblud, written and directed by Lisa Duva with original music overseen by executive producer Zach Dawes. Plus, "Lost You On The Dance Floor," a murder mystery set against the rise and fall of the disco phenomenon, penned by music journalist Matt Diehl. Additionally, from Jonathan Ezra and Robbie Roth comes the musical drama/journalism series, "Ballad Of An Outlaw," which considers would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr.'s integration back into society.

"I believe there's no better way to communicate a narrative than matching brilliant storytellers with equally talented music composers and performers," said Glickmania Founder and CEO Jonathan Glickman. "By combining the spectacularly supportive iHeartRadio's expertise with our deep well of existing relationships, we can support a panorama of experienced and emerging artists in a creative environment that enables everyone to take meaningful ownership of their work in the podcast space and beyond."

"Glickman is a name that is synonymous with developing some of the most creative and compelling IP in the entertainment space," said iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group CEO Conal Byrne. "They know how to tell stories in totally new ways - and those are the creators we love to support. We are excited to join forces with Glickmania Media to introduce this innovative, music-first slate of podcasts to millions of listeners across the globe."