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CMA Pledges $1 Mil To MusiCares

April 1, 2020 kevincarter CMA, MusiCares

• As the music industry and its live events sector continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Country

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ACM Lifting Lives®, Helping Humans

April 1, 2020 kevincarter ACM Lifting Lives

• ACM Lifting Lives® announced the creation of the ACM Lifting Lives® COVID-19 Response Fund to assist individuals working in

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Beasley Adjusts To New Reality

March 31, 2020April 1, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group just released a statement that reads, “Our company, like other broadcasters and our clients, is being

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Downsizing Hits American General Media

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 kevincarter American General Media

• RAMP has learned that American General Media has made some tough cuts — over 30 employees have been downsized between the

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CMA Fest Cancelled

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 kevincarter CMA, CMA Fest

• As with pretty much every event on the calendar, CMA Fest 2020 has been cancelled. The event had been scheduled

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Townsquare Makes Hard Choices

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• The COVID-19-related economic downturn continues to punish the radio business —RAMP has confirmed that Townsquare Media on Monday announced a

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iHeart Living Room Concert Raises $8 Mil

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Sunday night’s broadcast of the iHeartMedia/FOX benefit special Fox Presents The iHeart Living Room Concert For America — created to

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iHeart Cuts Exec Salaries, Furloughs Employees

March 30, 2020March 31, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia just issued a companywide memo from Chairman & CEO Bob Pittman and Pres., CFO & COO Rich Bressler, laying

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Pros On The Loose: ‘TJ Smooth’

March 30, 2020 kevincarter Alpha Media

• And the COVID-19-related radio layoffs continue — Thomas “TJ Smooth” Johnson was doing nights for the past four years on

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NYC, Miami ‘Illuminate’ First Responders

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. and iHeartMedia announced a partnership to reach those millions of listeners sheltering at home,

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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers
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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

• Over the long holiday weekend, we were saddened to hear of the July 4th passing of Lyndon “LB” Byers,

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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

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
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
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The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

• Over the long holiday weekend, we were saddened to hear of the July 4th passing of Lyndon “LB” Byers,

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
Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

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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
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
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Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
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Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
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Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

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Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
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Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
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E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
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MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
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Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

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