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Recording Academy Executive Action

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 kevincarter Recording Academy

• The Recording Academy® has appointed Adam Roth as Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships & Business Development. In this

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Spotify Names New CFO

April 4, 2024 kevincarter Spotify

• Spotify Technology S.A. announced the appointment of Christian Luiga as its new Chief Financial Officer. Luiga joins Spotify from

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Chicago Public Media Announces Layoffs

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 kevincarter Chicago Public Media, Vocalo, WBEZ

• Chicago Public Media (CPM), the parent company of NPR affiliate WBEZ/Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times announced the layoff of

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DOWNSIZING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO 

WBUR Offers Buyouts To Cut Budget

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 kevincarter WBUR

• Boston NPR affiliate WBUR 90.9 announced employee buyouts Tuesday in an effort to close a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Boston Marathon Partnership

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group Boston is excited to announce their newly minted, multi-year partnership with the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)

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Teddy Swims To Warner Chappell Music

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 kevincarter Warner Chappell Music

• Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed a global publishing deal with singer-songwriter Teddy Swims, whose RIAA platinum-certified smash hit,

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Recorded Music Revenue Still Going Up

March 26, 2024March 27, 2024 kevincarter RIAA

• The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) just released 2023 recorded music revenue figures, reflecting 8% growth to $17.1

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Kirshbaum-Saga Saga Headed For Home

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 kevincarter Saga Communications

• The long running legal issues of Randi Kirshbaum vs. Saga Communications are finally headed for a resolution, as both

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CRB Announces Kingsley Birthday Benefit Auction

March 19, 2024 kevincarter Bob Kingsley, CRB, CRS

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announces a special memorial auction event commemorating what would have been the 85th birthday of

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Radio Royalty Fading Into The Distance

March 12, 2024 kevincarter NAB

• The unwelcome concept of music radio stations having to pay performance royalties has taken a major step back from

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Howard Stern Set To Speak, Sept. 2
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Howard Stern Set To Speak, Sept. 2

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• Several weeks ago, a large segment of the entertainment media — excluding RAMP — bit down hard on an

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Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote
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Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote

August 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote

• Amazon Music has upgraded the roles of Country programming execs Michelle Tigard Kammerer and Emily Cohen Belote, awarding them

iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight
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iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight

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PR Pro Kovacevich Joins Black River Entertainment
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PR Pro Kovacevich Joins Black River Entertainment

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NPR Joining Mountain West News Bureau
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NPR Joining Mountain West News Bureau

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Eason Named SVP/Marketing, Capitol Music Group
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Eason Named SVP/Marketing, Capitol Music Group

August 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Eason Named SVP/Marketing, Capitol Music Group

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ESPN LA & Rams Lovefest Extended
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ESPN LA & Rams Lovefest Extended

August 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ESPN LA & Rams Lovefest Extended

• Good Karma Brands’ KSPN (710 ESPN)/Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Rams have extended their partnership, solidifying ESPN LA

Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote

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iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight
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iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight

August 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight

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PR Pro Kovacevich Joins Black River Entertainment
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PR Pro Kovacevich Joins Black River Entertainment

August 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro Kovacevich Joins Black River Entertainment
Ford Driven To Success At BMLG
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Ford Driven To Success At BMLG

August 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ford Driven To Success At BMLG
Adams Named President, WCM Nashville
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Adams Named President, WCM Nashville

August 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Adams Named President, WCM Nashville
Seismic Shift At Atlantic Records
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Seismic Shift At Atlantic Records

August 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Seismic Shift At Atlantic Records
Executive Action: River House Artists
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Executive Action: River House Artists

August 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: River House Artists
MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team
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MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team

August 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team

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ESPN LA & Rams Lovefest Extended
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ESPN LA & Rams Lovefest Extended

August 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ESPN LA & Rams Lovefest Extended
Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote

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iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight

August 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight
Unscheduled Departure Day At KC’s Wolf
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Unscheduled Departure Day At KC’s Wolf

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NPR Joining Mountain West News Bureau
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NPR Joining Mountain West News Bureau

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Sirott & Landecker Held Over!
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Sirott & Landecker Held Over!

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