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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio TRANSACTIONS 

Stitcher Sale To SiriusXM Done

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 kevincarter Scripps, SiriusXM, Stitcher

• The E.W. Scripps Company has formally closed on its sale of Stitcher to SiriusXM for $325 million. At the

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FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TOP 40 

BTS Making A Nice Living

October 15, 2020October 18, 2020 kevincarter BTS

• Shares of Big Hit Entertainment, the agency behind K-Pop superstars BTS, soared during their stock market debut on Thursday

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CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jerry Moss: Always A Music Man

October 11, 2020October 12, 2020 kevincarter Jerry Moss

• Amid a pandemic that has crippled so many arts organizations, A&M Records co-Founder Jerry Moss and his wife, Tina,

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

BMG Takes Giant Step For Songwriters

October 8, 2020 kevincarter BMG

• BMG announced that it’s eliminating a longstanding U.S. record label deduction which serves to reduce the income of songwriters,

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BREAKING NEWS FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS Satellite Radio TRANSACTIONS 

Howard Nearing $120 Mil Renewal?

October 6, 2020October 8, 2020 kevincarter Howard Stern, SiriusXM

• Bloomberg reports that Howard Stern is closing in on a mega-contract renewal with SiriusXM Holdings Inc. that would boost

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CHARITY COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Borchettas Awarding $150K In Grants

October 1, 2020 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group

• Fifteen years ago, Scott Borchetta opened the doors of a small office on Music Row for a start-up label

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

Cheryl Mills Joins iHeart’s Board

October 1, 2020October 2, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia, Inc. has named Cheryl Mills, founder and Chief Executive Officer of the BlackIvy Group LLC, to its Board

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES TRANSACTIONS 

IBA + Gen Media Partners = IBA Radio Sales

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 kevincarter Gen Media Partners, IBA

• The Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) and Gen Media Partners (GMP) announce the formation of IBA Radio Sales, a national

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CLASSIC HITS DIGITAL FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Temporary Reprieve For oWOW.radio

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, oWow

• Last week Cleveland radio icon John Gorman and staff announced that, due to the devastating economic effect of the

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iHeart Cutting Some Furloughed Employees

September 29, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, iHeartMedia

• With no immediate end in sight for the COVID-19 pandemic — and with it, the continued financial burden being

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BREAKING NEWS

Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
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Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

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

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DIGITAL

Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
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Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

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

Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
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Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster
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Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster

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MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut
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MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut
St. John Upped To DOS, Bonneville Seattle
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St. John Upped To DOS, Bonneville Seattle

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on St. John Upped To DOS, Bonneville Seattle

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Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

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

Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon

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Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
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Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SALES STREAMING 

MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut
Lacy Named Chair/Pres., Warner Records Nashville
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Lacy Named Chair/Pres., Warner Records Nashville

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lacy Named Chair/Pres., Warner Records Nashville
Presenting The 2026 Grammy Nominees
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Presenting The 2026 Grammy Nominees

November 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Presenting The 2026 Grammy Nominees
A&R Enhancement Underway At BBR/BMG
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

A&R Enhancement Underway At BBR/BMG

November 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A&R Enhancement Underway At BBR/BMG
WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role
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WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role

November 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role

PROGRAMMING

Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
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Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon
Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster
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Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster
The [95 Triple X] Programming Dept.
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

The [95 Triple X] Programming Dept.

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The [95 Triple X] Programming Dept.
Life After ‘FUV For Darren DeVivo
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Life After ‘FUV For Darren DeVivo

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Life After ‘FUV For Darren DeVivo
It’s A Wrap For Reynolds
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

It’s A Wrap For Reynolds

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on It’s A Wrap For Reynolds

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