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Sucks To Be Spotify This Week

January 30, 2022January 31, 2022 kevincarter Spotify

• It’s been a tough few days for Spotify, what with all the negative noise generated by Neil Young‘s request

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Royal Promotions At BMLG

January 26, 2022 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group

• Big Machine Label Group announced the advancement of three talented members of the Royalty team — Kimberly Baker is

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Elvis Inks Publishing Deal With BMG

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 kevincarter BMG, Elvis Costello

• Elvis Costello, acknowledged as one of the UK’s greatest living songwriters, has signed a worldwide, exclusive music publishing deal

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Banyan Software Acquires Mr. Master

January 25, 2022January 24, 2022 kevincarter Banyan Software, Mr. Master

• Banyan Software, Inc. announced the acquisition of Mr. Master Inc., the industry leader in compliance and content distribution software

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Sony Music Acquires Dylan Catalog

January 24, 2022 kevincarter Bob Dylan, Sony Music Entertainment

• Sony Music Entertainment (SME) formally announced it has fully acquired Bob Dylan‘s entire back catalog of recorded music, as

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WMG/Blavatnik Fund Names New Grantees

January 21, 2022January 23, 2022 kevincarter Blavatnik Family Foundation, WMG

• The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund (WMG/BFF SJF) announced its third set of grantee

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Legendary Acquisition For KKR/BMG

January 7, 2022January 9, 2022 kevincarter BMG, John Legend

• John Legend has joined the growing list of superstars who are cashing in on the boom market for music

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WCM Acquires David Bowie Catalog

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 kevincarter David Bowie, Warner Chappell Music

• Warner Chappell Music (WCM) and the estate of David Bowie announced that WCM has acquired the global music publishing

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Done: Sony Music Acquires Springsteen Catalogs

December 16, 2021December 23, 2021 kevincarter Bruce Springsteen, Columbia Records, Sony Music Group

• Sony Music Group formally confirmed that it has indeed acquired Bruce Springsteen‘s entire body of recorded music and songwriting

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Good Karma For New York, LA, Chicago

December 13, 2021 kevincarter Good Karma Brands

• Good Karma Brands, LLC is gaining some serious major market street cred as the company announced plans to acquire

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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

• Cumulus Media Atlanta formally announced the pending sale of its 97.9 FM translator (W250BC), along with a series of

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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

• MapQuest, the trusted navigation platform used by tens of millions of people each month, and iHeartRadio announced a new

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

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Remembering Pat McNally
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Remembering Pat McNally

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Pat McNally

• We’ve lost another legend — E. Patrick [Pat] McNally, veteran radio sales executive whose career included such prestigious call

Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD
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Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD
Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records
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Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records

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Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records
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Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records

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Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
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Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
Paramount & WMG Making Movies
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Paramount & WMG Making Movies

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paramount & WMG Making Movies
Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
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Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
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Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion

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Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD
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Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD
Amelia Preparing To Unplug From 98 Rock
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Amelia Preparing To Unplug From 98 Rock

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Amelia Preparing To Unplug From 98 Rock
Andrews Named Brand Mgr., WMYX/Milwaukee
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Andrews Named Brand Mgr., WMYX/Milwaukee

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Andrews Named Brand Mgr., WMYX/Milwaukee
Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins
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Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins

May 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins
iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.
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iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.

May 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.

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