Gary Krantz

Gary Krantz, Founder and CEO of Krantz Media Group LLC, is an internationally recognized business strategist operating at the intersection of the media, advertising, technology, and entertainment industries. KMG (www.krantzmediagroup.com) is a leading New York City-based advisory and business development firm that provides critical direction on issues of content syndication, marketing, advertising, media, entertainment and digital technology. KMG offers strategic marketing and brand development, implementation roadmaps, technology solutions for media, media sales and revenue generation, business development, organizational planning, and competitive brand analysis. KMG is currently working with such brands, companies and organizations as Viacom Networks, iHeartMedia/Premiere Radio Networks, Cumulus Media/Westwood One, Disney’s ABC Radio Networks. CBS Radio Networks, AXS TV, Yoshiki Pictures LLC, Harris Media Group, CBS’s Peter Greenberg’s Worldwide Travel Network, TuneGenie Networks, an online audio and video dashboard used by over 1000 radio stations and media outlet, the Levon Helm Studios/Barn in Woodstock G.E. Smith’s “Portraits, and the estate of Thelonious Monk.

In 2012, KMG launched KMG Networks—an independent, multi-platform content and services syndication company. Its services and products include, The Studio Center Network, AXS-TV’s “The Big Interview with Dan Rather. The Classic Rock Awards, The John Bachelor Show, syndicated Urban talent “Chubb Rock”. “Always in Fashion”, heard on WABC-AM and hosted by former LVMH Chairman Mark Weber, and a suite of broadcast products developed by the well- respected “morning voice” news broadcaster, Lee Harris (mornings on Entercom’s 1010 WINS): QGoLive, Anchor Dashboard, and Motion Mixes.

In 2016 KMG launched KMG TV, specializing in the creation, acquisition and representation of high quality video content, specifically in the music category. Current projects Yoshiki Live with the Tokyo Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.

KMG is also a leader in the cause related/non-profit sector, with multiple clients including The Listen Campaign, BillofRights.org, The Wounded Warrior Project and The Harlem House.

Mr. Krantz has held high-level positions for some of the country’s largest, most influential media companies, including Chief Digital Media Officer for Westwood One Inc, President of Air America Radio, EVP/Music and Operations at Premiere Radio Networks/Clear Channel (Now iHeartMedia), Executive Vice President of AMFM Radio Networks and was a founding partner and Vice President/General Manager of MJI Broadcasting.

Before launching KMG, he launched many of network radio’s most successful shows and brands, including The Grammy Awards Radio Network, The CMA Awards Radio Network, Cinemax’s “CenterStage” performance series, Rockline Classic, Country Live Tonight!, American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, On the Air with Carson Daly, Desert Island Discus, and the groundbreaking series “The Comedy Hour”, hosted by the late Len Belzer, and countless others.

Krantz is a past President of the Country Radio Broadcasters, and currently holds a position on the Emerson College Board of Advisors, and is active in several industry organizations including N.A.R.A.S., The Country Music Association, and Leadership Music.

Krantz is currently on the New York City Department of Parks Arts Committee, producers of the annual Summerstage Concert Series. He also serves on the Board of XLIVE the organization that convenes industry leaders at the intersection of music, sports, film, culinary, beverage, eSports, technology, brands and the experiences that culminate at festivals and live events. In 2017, he developed the “Innovators & Entrepreneurs” series for Radio Ink Magazine.