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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

Urban One Ups Its Spanish Radio Game

November 1, 2024November 4, 2024 kevincarter Urban One

• Urban One Inc. announced a Local Management Agreement (LMA) with La Mega Media, Inc., and Lazo Media LLC, taking

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GRAMMY Nominees Revealed 11/8

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Omnivore Recordings

• Nominees for the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be unveiled on Friday, Nov. 8 during a livestream event on

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Hawke Now Running Mid-West Family Madison

October 31, 2024November 1, 2024 kevincarter Mid-West Family

• Mid-West Family Marketing Madison, WI is excited to announce the promotion of 22-year company veteran Randy Hawke from VP

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock 

Building A Better Better Noise Music

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 kevincarter Better Noise Music

• Better Noise Music (BNM) announced key promotions and new hires reflecting its continued growth and commitment to artist development

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Virgin Music Group Acquires Outdustry

October 30, 2024 kevincarter Outdustry, Virgin Music Group

• Virgin Music Group announced that it has acquired Outdustry, the market-leading artist and label services and rights management business

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Audacy Names Borelli SVP/Research, Insights

October 30, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy welcomes Ray Borelli as Senior Vice President of Research and Insights. As the Company continues its re-imagination, Borelli

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Leslie Whittle Elevated, Adds Atlanta To Houston

October 30, 2024October 31, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KRBE, WWWQ

• RAMP initially broke this news earlier this week, and now it’s official — Cumulus Media has elevated longtime KRBE/Houston

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Urban One Realigns Executive Suite

October 29, 2024October 30, 2024 kevincarter Radio One. Urban One, REACH Media

• Urban One announced that David Kantor will retire as CEO of Radio One and Reach Media, effective Jan. 5,

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Leslie Whittle To Annex Cumulus Atlanta

October 28, 2024October 29, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• On Monday we confirmed that Louie Diaz has exited Cumulus Media Atlanta, where he had served as Program Director

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Concord Closes On $850 Mil In Sr. Notes

October 28, 2024 kevincarter Concord

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has successfully closed a new series of $850 million in senior notes

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BREAKING NEWS

iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING SALES 

iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group

• Lots of moving parts as iHeartMedia restructures its Markets Group. Ann Marie Licata, who was recently named as President

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WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

• WOW Radio CT is thrilled to announce that longtime radio pros Brian Smith and Pam Landry are the winners

Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
A2IM Executive Action
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A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action
Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
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Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

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Moneyball: Classic Hits/Classic Rock P1 Deep Dive

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: Classic Hits/Classic Rock P1 Deep Dive

• Last week we shared a deep dive into findings concerning Country radio P1s from the latest NuVoodoo national study,

Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman
FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman
WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

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MCA Launches Gatsby Records
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MCA Launches Gatsby Records

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Launches Gatsby Records
MCA Makes The Wright Move
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MCA Makes The Wright Move

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Makes The Wright Move
SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
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SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
A2IM Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action
BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL STREAMING 

BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott
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Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott

August 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott

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Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman
FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman
WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING SALES 

iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group
Sammy Simpson Named PD, WBBB/Raleigh
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Sammy Simpson Named PD, WBBB/Raleigh

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sammy Simpson Named PD, WBBB/Raleigh
Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush
UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA
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UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA

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