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XFL + VSin + iHeartRadio

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 kevincarter

The NFL season ended last weekend… maybe you heard something about that… now, football fans are gearing up for the

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Taylor Swift Signs With UMPG

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 kevincarter Taylor Swift, UMPG

• Taylor Swift has signed an exclusive global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). Swift’s previous deal with Sony/ATV

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Radio Digital Revenue Breaks $1B Barrier

February 5, 2020 kevincarter Borrell Associates, RAB

• Radio’s digital ad revenue blasted through the billion-dollar plateau for the first time, now accounting for 10% of total

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Golden Mike: Norville Hosts, CHIC Performs

February 5, 2020 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation, Golden Mike

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America is proud to announce some exciting details about this year’s upcoming Golden Mike Award

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Spotify Acquiring Simmons’ The Ringer

February 5, 2020February 6, 2020 kevincarter Spotify, The Ringer

• Spotify has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Ringer, a leading creator of sports, entertainment and pop

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Gibson Joins CHANNEL Q’s Morning Beat

February 5, 2020 kevincarter Channel Q, Radio.com

• Entercom has inked AJ Gibson as morning co-host on The Morning Beat on CHANNEL Q, a RADIO.COM Original Station and the

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Tom Barnard Not Going Anywhere

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KQRS

• Thirty-four years of waking up the Twin Cities, and Tom Barnard is just getting warmed up, as Cumulus Media announced

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Republic Ups Swirsky To SVP/A&R

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records has promoted Julian Swirsky to Senior Vice President of A&R — as announced today by EVP Rob Stevenson.

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‘The Award-Winning’ Gray & Green

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WHTS

• Cumulus Media is proud to announce that The Gray and Green Show on Top 40 WHTS (105.3 Hot FM)/Grand Rapids,

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Trio Of Louisville Sluggers

February 4, 2020 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Alpha Media Louisville announces some significant changes in the Programming and Promotions departments, effective immediately — the movement begins