EXECUTIVE ACTION – Page 57 – RAMP

Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann

November 13, 2025November 14, 2025 kevincarter Bertelsmann, BMG

• Bertelsmann keeps it in the family and has appointed Thomas Coesfeld as its new Chairman & CEO, effective Jan.

AC CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OLDIES SALES

Executive Action: South Dakota-Style

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Saga Communications

• Stacy Giblin has been named the new General Manager of Saga’s Mitchell Media Group, serving the Mitchell, SD market

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING

Publicity/Marketing-Palooza At BMLG

November 13, 2025 kevincarter BMLG

• Big Machine Label Group, a subsidiary of HYBE America, is bolstering its publicity and marketing departments with new additions

BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION

BMI Unveils Octet Of Upgrades

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 kevincarter BMI

• BMI announced eight promotions within the company’s Creative team — Nina Carter (Nashville) was elevated to Executive Director, Partnerships

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING

Mercury Adds Weingart As VP/Marketing/Digital

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Mercury Records

• Mercury Records has appointed Jackson Weingart as Vice President, Marketing & Digital Strategy, as announced by Mercury Records Chairman

BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING

McVay & Orchard ‘Flip The Format On Fear’

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Mike McVay

• Veteran programmer and consultant Mike McVay has partnered with second-generation broadcaster-turned-psychotherapist Kelly Orchard on a new project aimed squarely

BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING

Nadel Named Pres., A&R, Warner Records Group

November 12, 2025November 13, 2025 kevincarter Warner Records Group

• Widely respected music executive Gregg Nadel has been elevated to the newly created central role of President of A&R

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING

Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

November 12, 2025November 11, 2025 kevincarter Merlin

• Merlin, the digital rights agency for the world’s leading independent labels and distributors, announced the appointment of Charlie Lexton

BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS

Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

November 11, 2025November 12, 2025 kevincarter Stingray, TuneIn

• Montreal-based Stingray Group Inc., an industry leader in music and video content distribution, and the owner of 97 radio

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS

Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster

November 11, 2025 kevincarter MusicMaster, Skyview Networks

• Skyview Networks is proud to announce its multi-year partnership with industry leading broadcast radio music scheduling service, MusicMaster, for