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SoCal ‘Benefest’ Stars Pete Yorn & Jackson Browne

June 4, 2024June 5, 2024 kevincarter 88.5, The SoCal Sound

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist Jackson Browne will join acclaimed singer-songwriter Pete Yorn for a benefit concert

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

BIA’s Top Billing Radio Groups

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 kevincarter BIA Advisory Services

> UPDATED: Less than two weeks ago BIA Advisory Services released its annual list of the top-billing U.S. radio stations.

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CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

A2IM Inks Machurov To Lead Biz Dev

May 29, 2024 kevincarter A2IM

• The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) welcomes Alex Machurov as Head of Business Development. In this new role,

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

CMG Long Island Extends Rock & Ali

May 28, 2024 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WBAB, WBLI

• Busy day in the conference room at Cox Media Group Long Island, which had to order extra pens in

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CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

BFOA ‘Giving Day’ June 13

May 28, 2024 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America announced its annual Giving Day will take place Thursday, June 13. The campaign’s purpose

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO 

GBH Boston Cuts 31 Staffers

May 27, 2024 kevincarter WGBH

• Following in the unfortunate trend of budget cuts currently wreaking havoc with public, member-supported radio and television stations across

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CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Justice Dept. Coming For Live Nation

May 23, 2024May 24, 2024 kevincarter Live Nation, Ticketmaster

• Fourteen years after the government approved Live Nation’s merger with Ticketmaster, the Justice Department on Thursday filed an antitrust

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

BruteHawke Acquires HardDrive Radio

May 22, 2024 kevincarter Gemini XIII, HardDrive Radio, United Stations

• After nearly three decades of delivering epic, hard-rockin’ nightly, weekly, and online radio content, HardDrive Radio now forges a

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Alpha Media Shrinkage Continues

May 22, 2024May 23, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media

• RAMP has learned that Alpha Media has implemented some significant downsizing in more of the company’s smaller markets —

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Encouraging Radio’s Next Generation

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 kevincarter WSDP

• Given all of the “radio is dying” rhetoric being carelessly tossed around by alarmists looking for clicks, it’s encouraging

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BREAKING NEWS

Kashon Powell Named VP/Prog., iHeart Chicago
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Kashon Powell Named VP/Prog., iHeart Chicago

July 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kashon Powell Named VP/Prog., iHeart Chicago

• iHeartMedia Chicago welcomes industry vet Kashon Powell as Vice President of Programming. Effective August 18, she will take over

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Kelly & Digby Launch Digital Consultancy
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Kelly & Digby Launch Digital Consultancy

July 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kelly & Digby Launch Digital Consultancy

• Respected music industry pros Dave Kelly and Bekah Digby have joined forces to create a strategic digital and streaming

Marketron + vCreative Integrate 4 U
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING 

Marketron + vCreative Integrate 4 U

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Marketron + vCreative Integrate 4 U
‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING SYNDICATION 

‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life
Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

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Mingle At The BFOA/MSBC Media Mixer
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Mingle At The BFOA/MSBC Media Mixer

July 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mingle At The BFOA/MSBC Media Mixer

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will hold its first ever Media Mixer in Austin during Morning Show Boot

Radio Milwaukee Enhanced By Adler & Corry
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Radio Milwaukee Enhanced By Adler & Corry

July 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Milwaukee Enhanced By Adler & Corry
Team Paragon Drafts Briana O’Higgins
Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PUBLIC RADIO RESEARCH STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Team Paragon Drafts Briana O’Higgins

July 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Team Paragon Drafts Briana O’Higgins

LABEL LOVE

Ascend Music Reveals Inaugural Signing
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Ascend Music Reveals Inaugural Signing

July 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ascend Music Reveals Inaugural Signing
Kelly & Digby Launch Digital Consultancy
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Kelly & Digby Launch Digital Consultancy

July 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kelly & Digby Launch Digital Consultancy
2025 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Set
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

2025 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Set

July 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 2025 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Set
BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group
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BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group
Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team
A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
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A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act

PROGRAMMING

Mingle At The BFOA/MSBC Media Mixer
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Mingle At The BFOA/MSBC Media Mixer

July 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mingle At The BFOA/MSBC Media Mixer
Radio Milwaukee Enhanced By Adler & Corry
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Radio Milwaukee Enhanced By Adler & Corry

July 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Milwaukee Enhanced By Adler & Corry
‘BIG’ Bakersfield Brings Beharrell …
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

‘BIG’ Bakersfield Brings Beharrell …

July 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘BIG’ Bakersfield Brings Beharrell …
EMF Expands Birmingham Footprint
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

EMF Expands Birmingham Footprint

July 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on EMF Expands Birmingham Footprint
Hagerstown Forecast: A Tad Brighter
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Hagerstown Forecast: A Tad Brighter

July 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hagerstown Forecast: A Tad Brighter
Brett Andrews Totally At Home In Wisconsin
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Brett Andrews Totally At Home In Wisconsin

July 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Brett Andrews Totally At Home In Wisconsin

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