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Republic Ups Arnold To EVP/A&R

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records has promoted Tyler Arnold to Executive Vice President of A&R. Since joining Republic six years ago, Arnold has

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

Concord Joins Forces With PULSE

January 7, 2020 kevincarter Concord Music Publishing, PULSE Music Group

• Concord Music Publishing and PULSE Music Group have announced a partnership, forming an exclusive joint venture music publishing business.

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DiModica Named VP/MM Of Cumulus Toledo

January 7, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media has promoted Dana DiModica to VP/Market Manager of its Toledo, OH group — Classic Hits WRQN, Country duo

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Berry Named iHeart EVP/News, Talk, Sports

January 7, 2020January 8, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has promoted Chris Berry to Executive Vice President of News, Talk and Sports Programming. In this newly created role,

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Bigger, And Louder

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 kevincarter Big Loud Records

• Big Loud amps up its Records division in 2020 with the advancement of Brittani Koster to Director of Southwest Promotion

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CMT & iHeart Extend, Re-Up Alan, McDonald

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 kevincarter CMT, iHeartMedia, Premiere Networks

• CMT and iHeartMedia have renewed their partnership and inked a multi-year extension that keeps intact one of the world’s

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UMG, Tencent Make $33 Billion Deal

December 31, 2019January 2, 2020 kevincarter Tencent, UMG

• In the culmination of a deal that has been in the works since early August, Universal Music Group has

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WTOP Ups Ziegler To Dir./News & Prog.

December 26, 2019December 31, 2019 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, WTOP

• Hubbard Radio News behemoth WTOP/Washington has promoted Julia Ziegler to Director of News and Programming. She succeeds MikeMcMearty, who left his

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Savoy-Smith Now Running Entercom D.C.

December 19, 2019December 20, 2019 kevincarter Entercom

• Entercom Washington has promoted Ivy Savoy-Smith to Senior Vice President and Market Manager. She succeeds Phil Zachary, who recently transitioned

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CMG/Apollo Marriage Is Consumated

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 kevincarter Apollo Global, Cox Enterprises, Cox Media Group

• Cox Enterprises has formally completed the sale of Cox Media Group (CMG) to affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc.

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BREAKING NEWS

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

• Warner Music Group and private investment firm Bain Capital, are launching a joint venture to allow for the purchase

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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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

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 Kenny Lee Karpinski
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Remembering Kenny Lee Karpinski

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Kenny Lee Karpinski

• This sad news just in from our friend Dwight Douglas: “On June 30, 2025, my dear friend, college mate,

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
Dave Randall Ready To Unplug
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Dave Randall Ready To Unplug

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dave Randall Ready To Unplug

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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
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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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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.
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
ADULT HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

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