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Townsquare Layoffs Underway

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• As we first mentioned yesterday, RAMP has confirmed that Townsquare Media is quietly making personnel cuts across several markets.

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BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Francois Joins SummitMedia As VP/Programming

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 kevincarter SummitMedia, WBHK, WJMZ

• SummitMedia LLC announced the arrival of J’Michael Francois in the newly created role of Vice President of Programming for

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Executive Action: iHeartMedia Sacramento

July 24, 2024July 25, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has named Sara McClure as Vice President of its Unified Partnerships for California division, which has a 22-year

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BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES Satellite Radio 

Stern’s Agent Don Buchwald Dead

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 kevincarter Don Buchwald, Howard Stern

• Don Buchwald, the well known talent agent whose client list most notably includes Howard Stern, died Monday, July 22

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Daily Upped To Cumulus VP of Country

May 13, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media has appointed Travis Daily as Vice President of Country, where he will provide content counsel for the

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FORMAT FLIPS MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

The Eagle Flies Again In DFW

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KEGL

• iHeartMedia Dallas-Ft. Worth announced the return of the legendary Active Rock station KEGL (97.1 The Eagle), effective immediately. It

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New Mountain Closes On BMI Acquisition

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 kevincarter BMI, New Mountain Capital

• New Mountain Capital, a leading growth-oriented investment firm with over $45 billion in assets under management, announced today that

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Audacy Files For Chapter 11 Protection

January 7, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy, Inc. announced that it entered into a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with a supermajority of its debtholders on

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Campbell Joins NPR As SVP/Podcasting

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 kevincarter NPR

• Collin Campbell is joining NPR as Senior Vice President of Podcasting Strategy and Franchise Development. The announcement was made

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JYP & Republic Building K-Pop Girl Group

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 kevincarter A2K, Republic Records

• JYP Entertainment, Republic Records and Federal Films have teamed up to present A2K (“America 2 Korea”), a new series

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BREAKING NEWS

Townsquare Layoffs Underway
ACTIVE ROCK BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Townsquare Layoffs Underway

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Layoffs Underway

• As we first mentioned yesterday, RAMP has confirmed that Townsquare Media is quietly making personnel cuts across several markets.

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‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life
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‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life

• iHeartMedia’s WKTU/New York, is proud to announce the July 24 premiere of Hollywood Hamilton’s bold new animated series, War

Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

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BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group
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BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group

• Brown Sellers Brown, home to Quartz Hill Records, Stone Country Records and BSB Management announced its official rebrand to

Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team
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Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team
Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee
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Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee

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BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group
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BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group
Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team
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Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team
A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
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A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
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Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
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WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

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Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee
AWARDS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee
Townsquare Layoffs Underway
ACTIVE ROCK BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Townsquare Layoffs Underway

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Layoffs Underway
KMOX & Cards Forever
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KMOX & Cards Forever

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KMOX & Cards Forever
‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING SYNDICATION 

‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life
Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

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