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NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 kevincarter The Current

• Minnesota Public Radio Triple A The Current/Minneapolis-St. Paul is joining forces with fellow non-comms Radio Milwaukee and 101.9 Converge

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iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 kevincarter iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina

• iHeartMedia announced that the 2026 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina is returning to Miami’s Kaseya Center on Saturday, October 17. This

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VuHaus Group Welcomes The SoCal Sound

July 16, 2026 kevincarter The SoCal Sound, VuHaus

• VuHaus Group, public media’s only national content and sales network for music stations is pleased to announce the addition

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River House Debuts The House Management

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 kevincarter River House Artists

• Continuing a year-long celebration of its 10th anniversary, River House Artists formally announces the launch of its new management

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iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

July 9, 2026July 13, 2026 kevincarter FCC, iHeartMedia

• The FCC on Thursday announced that iHeartMedia, Inc. has agreed to enter into a consent decree with the agency.

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Rodrigo Amplified By SoCal Sound

June 22, 2026 kevincarter KCSN, Olivia Rodrigo

• Sending a large shout-out to our pals at KCSN (88.5 The SoCal Sound)/Los Angeles, which was action central Monday

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Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 kevincarter iHeartRadio Music Festival

• iHeartMedia announced the lineup for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One, the annual concert event taking

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WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years

June 1, 2026May 31, 2026 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WPDH

• The date was June 1,1976 when New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley got the Rock station it was waiting for

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CMA & Disney Renew Vows

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 kevincarter ABC, CMA, Disney

• The Country Music Association (CMA) and Disney have extended their agreement for the CMA Awards, Country Music’s Biggest Night™,

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WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WGCI

• iHeartMedia’s 107.5 WGCI/Chicago proudly announces Tone Kapone Day, the first-ever live celebration honoring longtime WGCI afternoon host Tone Kapone.

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BREAKING NEWS

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

• UPDATED 8/7, 3pm PT: RAMP has confirmed that Cumulus is undergoing a round of restructuring, and, in the process,

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SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms
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SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

• SiriusXM has named Jenny Tartikoff as Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, effective August 10. Tartikoff will report

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
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Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
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A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
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Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

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Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone
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Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone

• Harvey Stone, longtime President and General Manager of KBLX/San Francisco and one of the architects of modern Urban Contemporary

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
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Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
Executive Action: Hope Media Group
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Executive Action: Hope Media Group

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Hope Media Group

LABEL LOVE

Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
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Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
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Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
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Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group

July 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
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Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
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Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
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Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

PROGRAMMING

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
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Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
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UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
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Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
WWWN Gets Down To Business
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WWWN Gets Down To Business

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WWWN Gets Down To Business
Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays
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Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays

August 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays

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