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iHeartRadio Music Awards Postponed

March 16, 2020 kevincarter iHeartRadio Music Awards

• The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards have officially been postponed — the latest live music casualty of the growing coronavirus (COVID-19)

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Natural Disasters 

UMG Head Grainge Hospitalized With COVID-19

March 15, 2020March 16, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, Universal Music Group

• RAMP is still awaiting independent confirmation, but Variety is reporting that Universal Music Chairman & CEO Lucian Grainge has been

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Beasley, Adams Implement COVID-19 Policies

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 kevincarter Adams Radio Group, Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group has implemented a companywide Coronavirus prevention policy in an effort to ensure the health and safety

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CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

iHeartCountry Festival Postponed

March 13, 2020March 15, 2020 kevincarter iHeartCountry Festival

•  The 2020 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One in Austin has been postponed to a later date amid growing Coronavirus

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Cumulus ATL Working Remotely

March 13, 2020March 15, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, Cumulus Media

• Late Thursday night RAMP learned that an unnamed employee at Cumulus Media’s Atlanta HQ on Johnson Ferry Road has requested

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CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

#Conclave45 Postponed

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 kevincarter #Conclave45

• Out of concern for attendees, speakers, partners and board members, The 45th Annual Conclave Summer Learning Conference will be

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AEG, Live Nation Suspending Tours

March 12, 2020March 13, 2020 kevincarter AEG Presents, COVID-19, Live Nation

• As concern over the spread of coronavirus spread rapidly this week, Variety reports that the world’s two largest live-entertainment

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Taste Of Hope Event Postponed

March 12, 2020 kevincarter City of Hope, Taste of Hope

• In light of escalating concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus situation, City of Hope has postponed its 14th Annual Taste

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Rock & Roll HOF Induction Postponed

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 kevincarter Rock Hall Of Fame

• The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony, which was scheduled for May 2 at Cleveland’s Public

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CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

NAB Show Canceled, WWRS Postponed

March 11, 2020March 12, 2020 kevincarter NAB Show

• UPDATED: In light of growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, the NAB Show has been canceled. The annual

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BREAKING NEWS

Hartley Adkins Announces Retirement
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Hartley Adkins Announces Retirement

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hartley Adkins Announces Retirement

• RAMP has learned that Hartley Atkins, President of the iHeartMedia Markets Group is retiring at the end of the

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Serious CMA Executive Action
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Serious CMA Executive Action

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Serious CMA Executive Action

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced a bunch recent promotions and new additions. The action begins with Emily Evans

Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
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Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
WNEW: Where Rock Lived… & Worked
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WNEW: Where Rock Lived… & Worked

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Kira Lew Leaving WOKQ/Portsmouth
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Kira Lew Leaving WOKQ/Portsmouth

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kira Lew Leaving WOKQ/Portsmouth

• Wanna wake up in New Hampshire? Of course you do! Townsquare Country WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH has put out the interplanetary

Philly Broadcast Pioneers Reveal ’25 HOF Class
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Philly Broadcast Pioneers Reveal ’25 HOF Class

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly Broadcast Pioneers Reveal ’25 HOF Class
Florida Man Radio Rocks The Panhandle
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Florida Man Radio Rocks The Panhandle

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Florida Man Radio Rocks The Panhandle

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Warner Records Pros On The Loose
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Warner Records Pros On The Loose

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Pros On The Loose
WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
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WMG Changes Extend To Nashville

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
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Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
Ray Mariner On The Loose
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Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose
TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent
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TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent

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Florida Man Radio Rocks The Panhandle
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Florida Man Radio Rocks The Panhandle

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Florida Man Radio Rocks The Panhandle
Hartley Adkins Announces Retirement
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Hartley Adkins Announces Retirement

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hartley Adkins Announces Retirement
Giants & WFAN Extend Relationship
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Giants & WFAN Extend Relationship

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Giants & WFAN Extend Relationship
Rosado Named Dir./Content, Sierra H Phoenix
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Rosado Named Dir./Content, Sierra H Phoenix

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rosado Named Dir./Content, Sierra H Phoenix
Ray Mariner On The Loose
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose
Pettengill To Host BFOA Media Mixer
CHARITY CONVENTIONS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pettengill To Host BFOA Media Mixer

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pettengill To Host BFOA Media Mixer

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