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Radio Royalty Fading Into The Distance

March 12, 2024 kevincarter NAB

• The unwelcome concept of music radio stations having to pay performance royalties has taken a major step back from

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Daniels Joins Tampa Bay’s 101.5 The Vibe

March 12, 2024March 13, 2024 kevincarter WTBV

• Cox Media Group’s new Tampa Bay Urban AC outlet WTBV (101.5 The Vibe) has tapped market veteran Gordie Daniels

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ICLG Solidifies Executive Leadership

March 12, 2024March 13, 2024 kevincarter ICLG

• Interscope Capitol Labels Group (ICLG) Chairman & CEO John Janick announced the names of 13 longtime executives at Interscope

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UMG East Coast Rebranded As Republic Corps

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 kevincarter Republic Records

• Universal Music Group’s ambitious restructuring continues — with the West Coast labels recently consolidated under the newly-formed Interscope Capitol

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WTOP’s Kolesar To Be Honored By NAB

March 12, 2024 kevincarter NAB Show, WTOP

• The NAB announced that Dave Kolesar, Sr. Broadcast Engineer for Hubbard Broadcasting’s WTOP/Washington, DC as the recipient of the

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BFOA Reveals ’24 Leadership, Excellence Awards

March 12, 2024 kevincarter BFOA, NAB Show

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Leadership Awards and the Lowry

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Kiran Riar Named ’24 MIW Mentee

March 12, 2024March 11, 2024 kevincarter MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) is proud to announce Kiran Riar of Flinn Broadcasting in Memphis

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Remembering Eric Carmen

March 11, 2024March 12, 2024 kevincarter Eric Carmen

• Eric Carmen, whose voice first exploded onto Top 40 radio in 1972 with the power pop anthem, “Go All

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Interscope Elevates 13 Pop/Rock & Urban Execs

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 kevincarter ICLG, Interscope Geffen A&M

• Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA), a division of the newly created Interscope Capitol Labels Group (ICLG), has promoted or named

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‘KC’ Drives Tampa Bay Home On WQYK

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WQYK

• Beasley Country 99.5 WQYK/Tampa has tapped Kevin “KC” Cummings as the station’s new afternoon drive personality, weekdays from 3-8pm.