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Tencent Looking To Buy 10% Of UMG

August 6, 2019August 7, 2019 kevincarter Tencent, UMG

• Chinese digital behemoth Tencent has entered negotiations with Vivendi to buy a 10% stake in Universal Music Group. As

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Apple Music Launches ALT CTRL

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 kevincarter Apple Music

• Apple Music just launched ALT CTRL, which is described as “a new global playlist spotlighting the best new music

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Biggane Move For UMG

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 kevincarter Universal Music Group

• Last week’s rumor magically morphs into this week’s reality, as Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that Mike Biggane is indeed

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DJ Khaled In Apple’s House

July 24, 2019 kevincarter Apple Music, DJ Khaled

• Apple Music announced that world-renowned producer, platinum-selling recording artist, social media titan, modern-day music mogul (and Asahd‘s Dad), DJ

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Skyview Teams Up With Amplifi

July 24, 2019 kevincarter Amplifi Media, Skyview Networks

• Skyview Networks and Amplifi Media announced the creation of a strategic partnership designed to drive the development of custom

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Staudt: Master Of His Domain

July 19, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio, Jam Street Media

• RAMP has confirmed that Matty Staudt has resigned his position as iHeartRadio’s VP of Podcast Programming to open his own L.A.-based

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McCormack Named Pres. Of LiveXLive

July 17, 2019 kevincarter LiveXLive

• LiveXLive Media, Inc., a global digital media company focused on live entertainment, has appointed Dermot McCormack as President. McCormack will

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Four More Years For Chris Williams

July 1, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio

• Chris Williams has inked a sweet four-year contract extension to remain in his integral role as Chief Product Officer for

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Exec. Action: Warner Music Nashville

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville announces the promotion of three members of its Radio & Streaming department, along with two fond

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Dan Kelly Joins Entercom New York

June 28, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, Radio.com, WNSH

• After nearly 17 years as Creative Services Director at the late, legendary WPLJ/New York — and six with former Cumulus