What is "kxmz"

KXMZ (102.7 FM) is a radio station serving the city of Rapid City, South Dakota owned by Pandora Media, Inc., through licensee Pandora Radio LLC. Licensed to Box Elder, South Dakota, the station broadcasts a hot AC format under the name "Hits 102.7".

The station became the subject of notoriety in June 2013, when the owners of the internet radio service Pandora announced a deal to purchase the station as a loophole in its disputes with music publishing societies over royalty payments. The deal was approved by the Federal Communications Commission on May 4, 2015 and was consummated on June 9, 2015.