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Remembering Olivia Newton-John

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 kevincarter Olivia Newton-John

• Olivia Newton-John, the Australia-raised singer and actress who became a country-pop, folk-pop, rock-pop, disco-pop sensation in the 1970s, starred

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Reorganization Within Westwood One/Cumulus

July 5, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Westwood One

• Cumulus Media and Westwood One announced an executive reorganization, which included the departure of several key programmers, the discontinuation

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Charlamagne Announces Black Effect Podcast Fest

June 28, 2022 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network, Charlamagne Tha God

• iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced the first-ever Black Effect Podcast Festival to celebrate, uplift and amplify Black voices

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Preston & Steve Aim For Quarter-Century

May 19, 2022 kevincarter Preston and Steve, WMMR

• Beasley Media Group and legendary WMMR/Philadelphia morning duo Preston and Steve have mutually signed a multi-year contract extension that

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Silk Sonic / Rodrigo / Batiste Grammy Party

April 3, 2022April 4, 2022 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Recording Academy

• Silk Sonic, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste dominated the “Big Four” Grammy Awards during Sunday evening’s 64th Annual GRAMMY

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Tom March Named Pres., Geffen Records

March 7, 2022 kevincarter Geffen Records

• Tom March has been named President of Geffen Records in the U.S. March, who as Co-President of Polydor Records

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UMPG Acquires Neil Diamond’s Catalog

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 kevincarter Neil Diamond, UMG, UMPG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the acquisition of the entirety of Neil Diamond‘s historic song catalog through Universal Music

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Kaso Named SVP/Rock For Atlantic & Elektra

November 29, 2021 kevincarter Atlantic Records, Elektra Music Group

• Elektra VP of Rock Promotion Phil Kaso has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Rock Promotion for Atlantic

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WMG Teams Up With Twitch

September 27, 2021 kevincarter Twitch, Warner Music Group

• Warner Music Group (WMG) and Twitch announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that involves launching various recording artist channels and the

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Remembering ACM’s Lisa Lee

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 kevincarter Academy of Country Music

• We were saddened to hear that Lisa Lee, Senior Vice President of Creative and Content for the Academy of

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BREAKING NEWS

Townsquare Layoffs Underway
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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
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Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

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

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Sirott & Landecker Swap Radio Stories
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Sirott & Landecker Swap Radio Stories

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sirott & Landecker Swap Radio Stories

• WGN Radio/Chicago hosts Bob Sirott and John Records Landecker will hang out together Thursday evening from 8-9pm CT during

WXPN Relives Live Aid @ 40
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WXPN Relives Live Aid @ 40

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WXPN Relives Live Aid @ 40
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

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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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Sirott & Landecker Swap Radio Stories
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Sirott & Landecker Swap Radio Stories

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sirott & Landecker Swap Radio Stories
WXPN Relives Live Aid @ 40
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

WXPN Relives Live Aid @ 40

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WXPN Relives Live Aid @ 40
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
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

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