Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Takes Listeners Behind the Making of the Band’s New Single, “Up From The Bottom” in Exclusive Audio Feature Airing Now on Cumulus Media’s Rock and Alternative Stations

ATLANTA, GA – April 14, 2025 — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces the launch today of a new installment of its original multi-part audio series, Your Music Plus, featuring Linkin Park’s single, “Up From the Bottom,” out now from Warner Records. The exclusive audio series will air for the next eight weeks on Cumulus Media’s Rock and Alternative stations across the U.S. “Up From The Bottom” is one of three new songs included in the deluxe version of Linkin Park’s latest album, FROM ZERO.

Greg Frey, VP of Music Partnerships, Cumulus Media, said: “Linkin Park returns with a high-energy anthem that captures the “us against the world” spirit the band shares with their fans. Through the Your Music Plus campaign, our Rock and Alternative listeners will also get exclusive audio from Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda about the new song, the current state of the band, and what the future holds. I’d like to thank our partners at Warner Records for bringing Linkin Park to Your Music Plus!”

Your Music Plus highlights new music in a unique way by sharing with radio listeners the thoughts of the biggest stars in different formats in a series of revealing and exclusive vignettes across AC, Alternative, CHR, Country, Hot AC, Rock and Urban formats. The shows feature artist commentary on the song, with artists presenting different aspects of their song’s personal meaning, the inspiration behind the music, and insights on their life and career.

About Linkin Park

With the excitement of their triumphant return still palpable, LINKIN PARK unleasha ferocious new single entitled “Up From The Bottom” out now via Warner Records. It sets the stage for the Deluxe Edition of their acclaimed album FROM ZERO, arriving on May 16. Notably, it includes three brand new songs, and an expanded vinyl edition containing five live tracks captured during their inimitable live show. 

LINKIN PARK wrote and recorded “Up From The Bottom” in between segments of their massive FROM ZERO World Tour. Harnessing the energy of their 2024 live re-emergence, the track’s decisive piano refrain, distorted riffs, and propulsive drums lay the foundation for the singular vocal duo of Emily Armstrong and Mike Shinoda, singing “You keep me waiting down here so far below, staring up from the bottom, up from the bottom.” The song climaxes with a surprising bridge of turntable scratches, 808s, and one of Shinoda’s most memorable rap verses–evoking their signature genre alchemy spiked with a rush of fresh inspiration.

This bevy of excitement paves the way for the FROM ZERO (DELUXE EDITION). About the new collection, Shinoda said, “We are so grateful for the incredible reception to FROM ZERO. This new chapter, our continuing journey, and the connection between the band and fans has been more than we could’ve hoped for. Thank you for listening”.

This winter, LINKIN PARK ignited their massive FROM ZERO World Tour with epic and unforgettable shows everywhere from Mexico to Tokyo, Jakarta, and beyond. Throughout 2025, the FROM ZERO World Tour—produced by Live Nation—will see the band touch down on four continents. Anticipation has already reached fever pitch, resulting in 15 sellouts across the tour at legendary venues such as Wembley Stadium in London, Stade de France in Paris, and Boston’s TD Garden where a second date has been added for July 31 due to overwhelming demand. This massive global jaunt carries them through to the end of the year, concluding on November 11 in Brasilia, Brazil. Special guests Spiritbox, AFI, Architects, grandson, Jean Dawson, JPEGMAFIA, and PVRIS will join on select dates.

FROM ZERO has churned out successive hits since its 2024 debut. “The Emptiness Machine” surged as “the biggest rock song of 2024,” spending 15 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay Chart. Their next anthem “Heavy Is The Crown”followed in its footsteps at #1 on the same chart. FROM ZERO impressivelybowed at #1 on charts in 14 countries. Stateside, it opened at #2 on the Billboard 200 and at #1 across six Billboard charts: Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Alternative Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums, Vinyl Albums, and Indie Store Album Sales. As reported by Billboard, LINKIN PARK was the one-and-only rock band to cross over 2 Billion yearly streams in 2024.

The band—Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong, and Colin Brittain—have returned as strong as ever with FROM ZERO, their first full-length offering since 2017.

About Cumulus Media  

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 400 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, Infinity Sports Network, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, lisa@dollcomm.com.