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Recording Academy Supports HITS Act

August 2, 2020 kevincarter Recording Academy

• The Recording Academy® has joined Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) and Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) to announce the Help

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House Majority Opposes Performance Royalties

July 31, 2020August 3, 2020 kevincarter Local Radio Freedom Act

• A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives now supports the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) after 12

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MLC Names Three New Execs

July 31, 2020 kevincarter The MLC

• The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) announced several new executive hires who will help lead the company’s finance, public

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House Goes To Bat For Broadcasters

July 28, 2020 kevincarter NAB

• Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN-06) and Representative Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02), who co-chair the Congressional Broadcasters Caucus sent a letter to

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DC Eliminates 3% Ad Sales Tax

July 24, 2020July 26, 2020 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One

• The executive team at Urban One, Inc. expressed their thanks for the Washington, D.C. Council’s amendment that effectively eliminated

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Nielsen Cutting Costs, 3,500 Jobs

July 7, 2020July 8, 2020 kevincarter Nielsen

• Nielsen Holdings plc today announced what is described as “a broad-based optimization plan to drive permanent cost savings and

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Cumulus Finally Free Of WMAL Site

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• After five years of drama, Cumulus Media Inc. announced that it has finally closed on the sale of a

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Entercom To Restore Full Salaries

June 24, 2020June 25, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, Entercom

• Good news for Entercom employees who took a pay cut as a result of the major COVID-19-related revenue shortfall

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WBUR/Boston Hit With Budget Cuts

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 kevincarter NPR, WBUR

• Public radio continues to get financially hammered by ongoing COVID-19-related issues. On the heels of major cutbacks at Chicago

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Promotion Coalition Announces Beneficiaries

June 15, 2020June 16, 2020 kevincarter Promotion Coalition

• Earlier this month we told you about the launch of The Promotion Coalition (TPC), an anonymous alliance of promotion

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BREAKING NEWS

K-Love Buying WLUM & WLDB/Milwaukee
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K-Love Buying WLUM & WLDB/Milwaukee

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on K-Love Buying WLUM & WLDB/Milwaukee

• Major changes are afoot in Milwaukee, as RAMP has confirmed that K-Love Inc., which operates the Christian K-Love and

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WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
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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
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

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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K-Love Buying WLUM & WLDB/Milwaukee
ALTERNATIVE BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS HOT AC Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

K-Love Buying WLUM & WLDB/Milwaukee

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on K-Love Buying WLUM & WLDB/Milwaukee

• Major changes are afoot in Milwaukee, as RAMP has confirmed that K-Love Inc., which operates the Christian K-Love and

Jackson, MS: Your New Hometown
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Jackson, MS: Your New Hometown

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jackson, MS: Your New Hometown
Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill
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Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill

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Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill
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Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill
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
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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

PROGRAMMING

K-Love Buying WLUM & WLDB/Milwaukee
ALTERNATIVE BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS HOT AC Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

K-Love Buying WLUM & WLDB/Milwaukee

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on K-Love Buying WLUM & WLDB/Milwaukee
Trio Of Upgrades At W4 Country/Ann Arbor
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING STREAMING 

Trio Of Upgrades At W4 Country/Ann Arbor

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Trio Of Upgrades At W4 Country/Ann Arbor
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 EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 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

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