May 2024 – Page 5 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Executive Action: MNRK Music Group

• Veteran recording artist, producer, promoter, and music executive Ian “J.Y.” Williams has been named Sr. Director of A&R at

• Nashville-based Galaxy Label Group has unveiled its killer Promotion team, led by (l-r): VP of Promotion Kerry Wolfe, and

• Given all of the “radio is dying” rhetoric being carelessly tossed around by alarmists looking for clicks, it’s encouraging

• We keep losing legends…. the latest loss is Jim McGaw, a beloved presence on Madison, WI radio for more

• Matthew “DJ ECTO1” Hernandez, MD of Meruelo Media Classic Hip Hop 93.5 KDAY/Los Angeles has been promoted to Assistant

• NTR. Events. Concerts. Pop-ups. In 2024 radio is working hard for every dollar to try to offset the declines

• RAMP has learned of several personnel cuts inside Alpha Media’s suburban Chicago group amidst rumors of an imminent format

• Cumulus Media is actively searching for an experienced Sports-Talk pro who can handle the dual challenges of Morning Show

• Ryman Hospitality Properties’ legendary WSM-AM 650/Nashville, radio flagship of the Grand Ole Opry, announces the addition of two new

• The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) just announced that it has filed a legal action against Spotify USA Inc.