May 2020 – Page 10 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Remembering Andre Harrell

May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 kevincarter Andre Harrell

• UPDATED: This weekend delivered a double dose of terrible news –along with the passing of musical icon Little Richard,

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Rock Pioneer Little Richard Dead At 87

May 9, 2020May 10, 2020 kevincarter Little Richard

• Little Richard, the flamboyant rock and roll pioneer who gifted us with such timeless classics as “Tutti Frutti,” “Long

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Leighton Peck Resigns From KS95/Minneapolis

May 8, 2020May 9, 2020 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, Leighton Peck

• Twin Cities radio fixture Leighton Peck surprised more than a few folks on Friday when he tendered his resignation from Hubbard

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Virtual Z104/DC Reunion!

May 8, 2020 kevincarter

• Attention former staffers of the Bonneville’s late, great Top 40 WWZZ (Z104)/Washington, DC (1996-2006) — the station’s original PD

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Steele Now APD @ The Bounce

May 8, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WMGC

• Beasley Rhythmic WMGC (105.1 The Bounce)/Detroit announced that afternoon drive personality Jonathan “J.” Steele has been promoted to Assistant Program Director.

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Help For Indie Record Stores

May 8, 2020 kevincarter Dualtone Music Group, WEA/ADA

• Dualtone Music Group, an Entertainment One (eOne) company, has partnered with ThinkIndie, Magnolia Record Club and WEA/ADA Distribution to

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LiveXLive To Acquire PodcastOne

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 kevincarter LiveXLive, PodcastOne

• LiveXLive Media, Inc., announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Courtside Group, Inc., the owner

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NPR Not Immune To Pay Cuts

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, NPR

• Like most major media companies, National Public Radio (NPR) has been forced to cut pay and benefits for some

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Jenn White New Host Of NPR’s 1A

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 kevincarter NPR, WAMU

• American University’s WAMU 88.5/Washington has named Jenn White as the new host of the nationally syndicated NPR show 1A, with a

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Oh, Canada… Stingray On Guard For Thee

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• Montreal-based Stingray is doing its part to kick-start Canada’s economic recovery and is proud to announce the establishment of