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Powell Upped To VP/Promo At Big Machine

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 kevincarter Big Machine Records

• Big Machine Records announced the elevation of Erik Powell to Vice President, Promotion & Marketing — an upgrade perfectly

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Forbes Joins Audacy As SVP/Digital Business

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy announced the appointment of Palak Forbes as Senior Vice President, Digital Business Operations. In her new role, Forbes will

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Exec Team Named For ’22 CMT Music Awards

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter CMT

• CMT today revealed its executive team responsible for the 2022 CMT Music Awards — (l-r): Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched

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Ortmeier Upped To SVP/Streaming, UMG Nashville

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• Universal Music Group Nashville has elevated Annie Ortmeier to SVP, President, Streaming Marketing, overseeing the company’s streaming department. Ortmeier

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A&R Upgrades At Warner Music Nashville

November 4, 2021 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville has fortified its commitment to A&R with three promotions across the A&R department — representing such

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Kenny Jay Joins Albright & O’Malley & Brenner

November 4, 2021 kevincarter Albright & O'Malley & Brenner

• Longtime Country programmer, record label exec and consultant Kenny Jay has joined Albright & O’Malley & Brenner (A&O&B) as

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Levine & blackbear Sign With ASCAP

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 kevincarter ASCAP

• Two of today’s foremost hitmakers, Maroon 5’s Adam Levine and singer, songwriter and producer blackbear, have signed with ASCAP.

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Warner Music Asia Names Co-Presidents

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 kevincarter Warner Music Asia, Warner Music Group

• Chris Gobalakrishna and Jonathan Serbin have been named as the new Co-Presidents of Warner Music Asia. They will both

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CMG Ups Eagan To VP/Audience & Ops

November 4, 2021November 7, 2021 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group has promoted Chris Eagan to VP of Audience and Operations, CMG Radio. In this role Eagan

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News Involving Emmis, Etc.

November 3, 2021 kevincarter Emmis, Jeff Smulyan

• Emmis Founder Jeff Smulyan, former owner of the Seattle Mariners and creator of the nation’s all-sports radio format with