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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 kevincarter Cumulus Media, The Media Audit, TOMA.Solutions

• Cumulus Media is accelerating its commitment to data-driven sales by partnering with The Media Audit and TOMA.Solutions. The move

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Audacy Adds Jacobs & Brotman To Board

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy announced the appointment of two new members of its Board of Directors — Walker Jacobs, DAZN Global Chief

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Andie MacDowell: Gracies Icon

April 30, 2026April 29, 2026 kevincarter AWMF===, Gracie Awards

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced that acclaimed actress Andie MacDowell will receive the Gracies Icon

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NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 kevincarter FCC, NAB

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is criticizing Trump-aligned FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for his demand for an early

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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026April 30, 2026 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday it would sell off half of its equity stake in Spotify and double

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Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Believe

• Believe, the Paris-based global artist development company, has officially launched its Label & Artist Solutions business in the United

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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, KNX-FM

Can 97.1 The Fan Break the ‘Mellow’ Curse? A RAMP Guest Editorial by Kevin Gershan It’s the frequency that just

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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026April 29, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, KNX-FM

• Audacy announces the next iteration of the 97.1 frequency in Los Angeles — All-News KNX-FM will flip to All-Sports

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WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WGCI

• iHeartMedia’s 107.5 WGCI/Chicago proudly announces Tone Kapone Day, the first-ever live celebration honoring longtime WGCI afternoon host Tone Kapone.

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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter BMG, Concord

• BMG and Concord announced a definitive agreement to combine their businesses, creating the leading independent music company in the