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Spotify Acquiring Simmons’ The Ringer

February 5, 2020February 6, 2020 kevincarter Spotify, The Ringer

• Spotify has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Ringer, a leading creator of sports, entertainment and pop

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Republic Ups Swirsky To SVP/A&R

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records has promoted Julian Swirsky to Senior Vice President of A&R — as announced today by EVP Rob Stevenson.

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Shea Retires, Tinley Upped @ CMG Long Island

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WBAB, WBLI

• After 14 years as VP/GM of Cox Media Group’s Long Island properties, Top 40 WBLI, Classic Rock WBAB and its

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Sun Broadcast Group Acquires Envision Networks

February 4, 2020February 5, 2020 kevincarter Envision Networks, Sun Broadcast Group

• Sun Broadcast Group (SBG), a Gen Media Partners company, announced that it has acquired Cleveland based Envision Networks®, the

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Landy Named VP @ New Jersey 101.5

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WKXW

• Townsquare Media New Jersey announced the hire of Julie Landy as Vice President for Consumer Engagement for News-Talk WKXW (New

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FGL’s Big Loud Separation

February 3, 2020 kevincarter Big Loud, Florida Georgia Line

• Florida Georgia Line and managers Seth England and Kevin “Chief” Zaruk of Big Loud have amicably parted ways after a record-breaking

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Seacrest Moves Empire To UTA

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 kevincarter Ryan Seacrest, UTA

• Ryan Seacrest is bringing his radio, television, red carpet and New Year’s Rockin’ portfolio to United Talent Agency (UTA), signing

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SCBA Pres. Callahan Joins Saga

January 31, 2020February 3, 2020 kevincarter Saga Communications, SCBA

• Thom Callahan, the President of the Southern California Broadcasters Association, announced he’s joining Michigan-based Saga Communications in the newly

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FMQB Retiring, Kal Rudman Is Not

January 30, 2020 kevincarter FMQB

• A defining era in the radio trade industry has officially concluded after five decades, as Kal Rudman, the legendary

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iHeartMedia & OZY Media Ink New Deal

January 30, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, OZY Media

• iHeartMedia and OZY Media announced a new multi-year deal to co-produce and promote a slate of iHeartRadio Original Podcasts,