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UMG Acquires Frank Zappa Estate

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 kevincarter

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced an agreement between Moon, Dweezil, Ahmet and Diva Zappa (the Zappa Trust) to acquire Frank

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Remembering Steve Berger

June 29, 2022June 30, 2022 kevincarter Nationwide, Steve Berger

• Legendary broadcaster Steve Berger, who notably built Nationwide Communications into one of the most admired radio companies in our

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SoundExchange Sues Slacker

June 29, 2022 kevincarter Slacker, SoundExchange

• SoundExchange has filed suit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Slacker, Inc.

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R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison

June 29, 2022June 30, 2022 kevincarter R. Kelly

• R. Kelly, the former R&B superstar who had long escaped criminal penalties despite decades of sexual misconduct allegations, was

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Raup Named Pres./CEO, KEXP/Seattle

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 kevincarter KEXP

• The Board of Directors of non-comm KEXP/Seattle has selected Ethan Raup to serve as the organization’s next President &

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Reeb To Run Hubbard Seattle & Phoenix

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 kevincarter Hubbard Radio

• Hubbard Radio CEO Ginny Morris announced that veteran radio executive Trip Reeb has been named VP/Market Manager for Hubbard

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Jensen New Creative Dir., WMZQ & WPOC

June 29, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WMZQ, WPOC

• Production pro Josh Jensen has been named as the new Creative Director of iHeartMedia Country cousins WMZQ/Washington and WPOC/Baltimore,

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BIG Jock Reveal At Philly’s BIG 98.1

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, WOGL

• Audacy revealed the new jock line-up for recently rebranded Classic Hits WOGL (BIG 98.1)/Philadelphia — effective July 1, major

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Knoller Named CMO Of Pixelynx

June 29, 2022June 30, 2022 kevincarter Pixelynx

• Pixelynx, the music metaverse™ platform founded by groundbreaking electronic musicians and technology visionaries Joel Zimmerman (a.k.a. deadmau5) and Richie

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Donohue Named ISM, CMG Long Island

June 28, 2022 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WBAB, WBLI

• Cox Media Group Long Island has promoted Colleen Donohue to Integrated Sales Manager for Classic Rock WBAB and Top