WEHM-FM

What WEHM-FM does

WEHM-FM is a commercially licensed Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) radio station that has operated continuously on two FM frequencies (92.9 and 96.9) in Suffolk County, New York, since 1993. It is owned and operated by Long Island Radio Broadcasting, LLC, a privately held LLC based in Water Mill, NY, with Roger Stone as owner, and operates as part of a cluster of Long Island stations that includes WBAZ and WBEA. The station serves a dual audience: a local Suffolk County and Hamptons listening base via its over-the-air FM signal, and a worldwide audience via internet streaming through WEHM.com, the TuneIn App, and the Amperwave player. A proprietary Amazon Alexa skill extends distribution into smart-speaker environments.

The product portfolio centers on curated Triple A radio programming — The 'EHM Breakfast Show, Middays, Afternoons, Acoustic Sunrise, New Release Tuesday, EHM Local, and EHM Dead Zone — and is supplemented by on-demand media including artist interviews, Artist Spotlight Interviews, and EHM Virtual Sessions. The station packages EHM Free Stuff contests, a New Music Bin, concert and community calendars, and the annual Battle for the Great South Bay band competition to drive listener engagement and advertiser opportunities. Branded merchandise is sold through the Shop EHM storefront on SpreadShop. On-air personalities include Harry Wareing (mornings), Lauren Stone (middays, with the station since 2001), Chris Mosser (afternoons), and weekend hosts Finn, Vinny Marino, and Jerrad Anderson.

WEHM-FM generates revenue by selling radio and digital advertising to local and regional businesses, with rates customized to client goals through the LI Digital platform; advertising pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated directly through the station's advertising department. The go-to-market is sales-led, employing a Director of Sales and Sales Account Executives to manage client relationships, and is supplemented by event-driven community engagement (the Battle competition, concert and community calendars, and artist interviews) that creates additional sponsorship and partnership inventory. Named partners include M&T Bank, Jaguar Land Rover Freeport, The Suffolk, Dream Recording Studios, and the Great South Bay Music Festival, indicating an advertiser and partner mix that spans enterprise brands, local hospitality venues, and regional festivals.

Name

WEHM-FM

Legal name

Long Island Radio Broadcasting, LLC

Website

https://wehm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WEHM-FM is a privately held, commercially licensed Triple A radio station operating since 1993 on 92.9 and 96.9 FM in Suffolk County, NY, with worldwide streaming and Alexa integration, serving local listeners and digital advertisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAIAEAA

Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

SECONDARYMPABACAD

Independent Local Radio Stations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Local Broadcast Stations & Affiliates (TV & Radio)

SECONDARYMPAIAEAE

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

Keywords

• Commercial radio broadcasting
• Adult album alternative
• Radio advertising sales
• Online radio streaming
• Community event programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Water Mill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Radio Advertising Sales: The station generates revenue by selling radio advertising spots and digital advertising packages to local and regional businesses. The advertising department develops marketing plans tailored to client business goals with plans and packages for businesses of any size.
2. Digital Advertising: Long Island Radio Broadcasting/LI Digital offers digital advertising solutions alongside traditional radio, including customizable marketing options for advertisers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WEHM-FM is a commercially licensed Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) radio station that has broadcast on 92.9 and 96.9 FM to Suffolk County, NY since 1993. It distributes its programming worldwide via internet streaming (WEHM.com, TuneIn, Amperwave player) and an Amazon Alexa skill, and earns the majority of its revenue by selling radio and digital advertising packages to local and regional businesses through a dedicated sales department.

Product overview

WEHM-FM is a Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) commercial radio station operating since 1993, broadcasting on 92.9 and 96.9 FM frequencies to Suffolk County, Long Island, with worldwide reach via online streaming at WEHM.com and the TuneIn App. The station operates as a unified platform combining live radio broadcasting with digital media content, including a proprietary Alexa Skill for voice-activated listening. The product portfolio centers on core radio programming (The 'EHM Breakfast Show, Middays, Afternoons, New Release Tuesday, EHM Dead Zone, Acoustic Sunrise) supplemented by on-demand media offerings (Artist Interviews, Artist Spotlight Interviews, EHM Virtual Sessions), local music showcases (New Music Bin, New Release Tuesday, EHM Local), community engagement tools (Concert Calendar, Community Calendar), listener engagement programs (EHM Free Stuff/contests, Battle for the Great South Bay band competition), and e-commerce (Shop EHM merchandise). The station also aggregates music industry news through ABC Audio syndication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FM Radio Broadcasting (92.9 & 96.9) Commercially licensed Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) format radio station broadcasting on 92.9 and 96.9 FM frequencies to Suffolk County and Long Island listeners.
• Online Radio Streaming Worldwide internet streaming of the WEHM broadcast via the station website, TuneIn App, and direct Amperwave player, available to listeners globally.
• Amazon Alexa Skill Amazon Alexa voice skill enabling hands-free listening to WEHM and song request functionality on Alexa-enabled smart devices.
• Radio Advertising Sales Sold directly to local and regional businesses, including customizable on-air advertising packages and tailored marketing plans developed by the in-house advertising department.
• Digital Advertising Solutions Digital advertising offerings provided alongside traditional radio via LI Digital, giving advertisers customizable online marketing options to reach the station's online audience.
• Shop EHM Merchandise Online merchandise store offering WEHM-branded apparel and goods, operated through SpreadShop.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The SuffolkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 June 2026The Suffolk in Downtown Riverhead serves as the venue partner for the annual 'EHM Battle For The Great South Bay competition, where Long Island bands compete for a slot at the Great South Bay Music Festival.
• Dream Recording StudioscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 June 2026Dream Recording Studios in Bellmore provides 5 hours of recording time and mixing services for two songs as the grand prize for the Battle for the Great South Bay winner.
• Great South Bay Music FestivalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026The Battle for the Great South Bay winner performs live at the Great South Bay Music Festival as part of their prize package.
• M&T BankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023M&T Bank partnered with WEHM to sponsor the 'Build a Better Community' initiative, recognizing unsung heroes in the community through nominations.
• Jaguar Land Rover FreeportminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Jaguar Land Rover Freeport was a presenter of the EHM Virtual Sessions, an intimate performance and interview series featuring artists during the pandemic period.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KEXP-FM Seattle: Seattle-based noncommercial Triple A/alternative format radio station with a globally recognized brand, strong artist-interview programming, and worldwide streaming. Closest format-comparable station to WEHM-FM's Triple A programming model.
• WXRT-FM Chicago: Long-running Chicago Triple A commercial radio station with deep curated music library and established on-air talent — a direct format peer demonstrating how Triple A brands monetize in larger markets.
• WBAZ: Sister station under Long Island Radio Broadcasting, LLC alongside WEHM-FM. Operates in the same Long Island broadcast cluster with shared ownership, sales force, and back-office infrastructure, making it the most direct operational comparable.
• WBEA: Third station in the Long Island Radio Broadcasting cluster with WEHM and WBAZ. Same ownership and operational model; provides insight into how the cluster's combined reach and ad packaging work.

Broad incumbents

• Audacy: Major U.S. radio broadcaster operating stations across multiple formats and markets, with significant investment in digital streaming and podcasting. Comparable in business model (advertising-supported broadcast + digital) and competes for ad budgets.
• Townsquare Media: Mid-market-focused U.S. radio operator with a cluster strategy similar in concept to Long Island Radio Broadcasting's WEHM/WBAZ/WBEA group. Provides a relevant benchmark for small-cluster economics and digital ad monetization.
• iHeartMedia: Largest U.S. terrestrial radio operator with hundreds of stations across formats including Triple A/alternative. Competes for local ad dollars and national ad network spend; benchmark for cluster economics and digital audio diversification.
• Cumulus Media: Large U.S. radio broadcasting company operating hundreds of stations nationwide. Comparable business model focused on ad sales against local listener reach, and a useful reference for how cluster operators manage cost structures.
• SiriusXM: Satellite/streaming audio subscription service offering commercial-free music channels including alternative/indie programming that competes with WEHM's Triple A audience for listener time and ad-supported audio budgets.

Regional players

• WPPZ (or comparable Long Island regional station): Other Long Island/Suffolk County-area commercial broadcast stations that compete for the same local advertiser spend. Direct geographic competitors to WEHM's FM broadcast footprint though typically in different formats.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WEHMRADIO
• Facebookfacebook.com/WEHMradio
• Instagraminstagram.com/harrywehmradio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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