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EVENTS MILESTONES PHOTOS RAMP 

A Very Shotgun Evening

November 27, 2016 kevincarter

RAMP‘s own Kevin Carter and Steve Resnik recently attended Capitol Records’ gala 75th Anniversary celebration, which was held, naturally, at

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AWARDS EVENTS MILESTONES 

Dylan’s Nobel No-Show

November 27, 2016November 27, 2016 kevincarter

To the surprise of pretty much no one, Bob Dylan won’t be traveling to Stockholm to pick up his 2016 Nobel Prize

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ALTERNATIVE EVENTS 

93X Goes The Distance For Charity

November 27, 2016 kevincarter

Why are all these people smiling? (And who is that poor bastard intern who got roped into wearing that giant

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EVENTS SYNDICATION 

Giving Thanks Always In Season

November 22, 2016November 23, 2016 kevincarter

As they do every year, our friends of the Benztown Brigade volunteered Monday evening at the E.J. Jackson Foundation Turkey

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AWARDS EVENTS 

Corden To Host Grammy Awards

November 22, 2016November 23, 2016 kevincarter

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards has found the perfect new, musically compatible host — James Corden, the Emmy- and Tony

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RAMP Allowed Out In Public

November 22, 2016November 23, 2016 kevincarter Cumulus

We are still reliving those glory days (a.k.a. last week), when there was a hubbub of activity leading up to

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EVENTS LABEL LOVE PHOTOS 

Legend Reaches Legendary Status

November 19, 2016 kevincarter

Columbia recording artist John Legend recently held a fan event at New York’s amazing 837 Samsung Event Space. During the

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EVENTS LABEL LOVE PHOTOS RAMP 

Our Emeli Sandé Picture Is Here!

November 15, 2016November 15, 2016 kevincarter

It was about two weeks ago when we first related our most recent encounter with the amazingly talented Emeli Sandé

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ALTERNATIVE EVENTS LABEL LOVE 

KROQ Unwraps Almost Acoustic Christmas

November 9, 2016November 23, 2016 kevincarter

CBS Radio’s World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles unveiled the killer line-up for its annual holiday extravaganza — Almost Acoustic Christmas 2016

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Ain’t No Party Like A Petty Party

November 9, 2016November 23, 2016 kevincarter

It was recently announced that Tom Petty had been named as the 2017 MusiCares® Person of the Year. A three-time

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Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!
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Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!

March 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!

• The Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was just announced during CRS Honors at CRS 2026, with

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DIGITAL

Executive Action: Focus 360
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Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360

• Focus 360 LLC has appointed Becky Pettersen as Director of Sales Planning as part of the company’s enhanced campaign

Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
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Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
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iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship
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Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship

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LATEST POSTS

Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

• After four decades of soundtracking childhoods across the region and beyond as host of the Peabody Award-winning show Kids

Executive Action: Focus 360
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING SALES 

Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360
Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver

LABEL LOVE

Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
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Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
Borchetta Branches Into Management
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Borchetta Branches Into Management

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Branches Into Management
Power Surge In Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Power Surge In Music City

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Power Surge In Music City
McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune

March 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune

PROGRAMMING

Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
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Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
Executive Action: Focus 360
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING SALES 

Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360
Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver
WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West
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WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West
iHeartRadio Launches Bob Kingsley Station
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

iHeartRadio Launches Bob Kingsley Station

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartRadio Launches Bob Kingsley Station
Remembering Cliff Blake
CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Cliff Blake

March 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Cliff Blake

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