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VP Upgrade For Rhino’s Eric Franklin

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 kevincarter Rhino, Warner Music Group

• Rhino Entertainment, the catalog division of Warner Music Group (WMG), has upped Eric Franklin to Vice President of Digital

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Executive Action, SoundCloud Style

May 10, 2021 kevincarter SoundCloud

• SoundCloud announced the appointment of Lauren Wirtzer-Seawood as Chief Content and Marketing Officer, effective June 1. Reporting to Michael

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CONCERTS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Deezer Inve$t$ In Dream$tage

May 6, 2021 kevincarter Deezer, Dreamstage

• Pioneering HD live streaming platform Dreamstage announced that global audio streaming service Deezer is becoming a cornerstone investor, with

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BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION SOCIAL MEDIA 

Twitter Acquires Scroll

May 4, 2021 kevincarter Scroll, Twitter

• Three months after it bought the newsletter platform Revue, Twitter is acquiring yet another subscription-based service: Scroll, described by

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

PromoSuite + P’Pool Media

May 4, 2021May 3, 2021 kevincarter P'Pool Media, PromoSuite

• PromoSuite has chosen P’Pool Media, owned and operated by marketing pro Randi P’Pool, as its new marketing agency. P’Pool

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Michigan Now Townsquare’d Away

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media Inc. announced two major executive upgrades in the state of Michigan — Grand Rapids Market President Jeff

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG Catches The Virtual Wave

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 kevincarter Warner Music Group, Wave

• Warner Music Group (WMG) announced an investment in interactive virtual entertainment company Wave. Through this partnership, Wave will develop

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

Verizon Selling Yahoo & AOL

May 3, 2021May 4, 2021 kevincarter AOL, Verizon, Yahoo

• Verizon announced Monday that it’s selling its media assets, including Yahoo and AOL to the private equity firm Apollo

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Mena’s The Man At PromoSuite

April 27, 2021 kevincarter PromoSuite

• PromoSuite has upgraded Rey Mena to Vice President, Product Design & Development. Mena joined PromoSuite in 2018 to lead

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SALES 

Blank Named Pres. Of Media At WEA

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 kevincarter Warner Music Group, WEA

• WEA, the Label and Artist Services division of Warner Music Group (WMG), announced that Benjamin Blank has been appointed as

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BREAKING NEWS

Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE PODCASTING STREAMING 

Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

• Michael Bryan, former Global Head of Country Music for Apple Music, announced the formation of his new entertainment venture,

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DIGITAL

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

• SiriusXM announced a new audio advertising partnership with Google that connects YouTube to one of the largest audio advertising

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

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Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOP 40 URBAN URBAN AC 

Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

• iHeartMedia Philadelphia has tapped longtime company veteran Jeff Hurley as Senior Vice President of Programming, with oversight of Urban

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Fred Show Joins HOT 99.5/DC & Z104.3/Baltimore

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Fred Show Joins HOT 99.5/DC & Z104.3/Baltimore
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE PODCASTING STREAMING 

Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Black River Partners With Akando For Promo

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge
KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan

PROGRAMMING

Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOP 40 URBAN URBAN AC 

Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly
Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio
McVay Honored For His Industry Impact
AWARDS Consultants CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

McVay Honored For His Industry Impact

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McVay Honored For His Industry Impact
K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer
CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home

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