Chicago - Emmis Interactive, the online unit of the radio broadcaster, on Monday announced a licensing agreement with Apple (NASD: AAPL) to market its custom Storefront technology to other radio stations. The technology lets radio stations build a storefront where listeners can purchase songs they hear on-air using their own existing iTunes Store accounts.

Chicago - Emmis Communications (NASD: EMMS), a broadcaster that owns several dozen U.S. radio stations, on Monday announced the launch of Emmis Interactive, a new unit that will market the company's interactive service to radio broadcasters and other local media companies. The company said Pittsburgh-based Renda Broadcasting, owner of 25 radio stations, has hired Emmis Interactive to set up their entire interactive operations.