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Eight Dead, Hundreds Hurt At Astroworld Fest

November 7, 2021November 8, 2021 kevincarter Travis Scott

• Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston turned into a mass-casualty event last Friday night, as the massive crowd, estimated

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HITS 95.7/Denver Adds JR In Afternoons

November 5, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KPTT

• iHeartMedia Top 40 KPTT (HITS 95.7)/Denver welcomes format pro JR as the station’s new afternoon drive personality, effective November 8.

FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN

Radio One Columbus ‘Nailz’ Down Marc Dixon

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One, WCKX

• Radio One has acquired the talents of Marc “Nailz” Dixon as APD and midday personality for WCKX (Power 107.5/106.3)/Columbus,

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Exec Team Named For ’22 CMT Music Awards

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter CMT

• CMT today revealed its executive team responsible for the 2022 CMT Music Awards — (l-r): Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched

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Ortmeier Upped To SVP/Streaming, UMG Nashville

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• Universal Music Group Nashville has elevated Annie Ortmeier to SVP, President, Streaming Marketing, overseeing the company’s streaming department. Ortmeier

CHRISTMAS Consultants FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH

Get Your Top-Testing Christmas Songs!

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 kevincarter MRC Data, P1 Media Group

• Just in time for the “All-Christmas” format flips, P1 Media Group and BDSradio just released their annual list of

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Own Some Authentic Rock History

November 4, 2021 kevincarter John Gorman, WMMS

• Cleveland radio icon John Gorman recently cut a deal with Backstage Auctions to sell his extensive collection of rock

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‘The Show’ Goes On At Rock 105.3

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KIOZ

• iHeartMedia has inked a sweet contract extension with “The Show,” enabling them to stick around for five more years

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A&R Upgrades At Warner Music Nashville

November 4, 2021 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville has fortified its commitment to A&R with three promotions across the A&R department — representing such

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Kenny Jay Joins Albright & O’Malley & Brenner

November 4, 2021 kevincarter Albright & O'Malley & Brenner

• Longtime Country programmer, record label exec and consultant Kenny Jay has joined Albright & O’Malley & Brenner (A&O&B) as