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April 3 Is D-Day For Spotify

March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 kevincarter

• Spotify announced will begin selling its stock directly to the people on April 3 in what is sure to

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iHeart Finally Files For Chapter 11

March 15, 2018March 16, 2018 kevincarter BMI, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Inc.

• After lengthy negotiations with its creditors and several extensions, iHeartMedia, quoting Variety, “bowed to the inevitable” late Wednesday evening

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Oak View Enjoy$ Ca$h Infu$ion

March 13, 2018March 12, 2018 kevincarter

• Silver Lake has made a strategic investment in the Oak View Group (OVG), an entertainment and sports facilities company

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Forbearance + Five Days

March 8, 2018March 11, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• To the utter shock and surprise of… well, pretty much no one, iHeartMedia managed to squeeze another five days

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iHeart Buys Some Extra Time

March 5, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has arranged to bank a few valuable extra days to get its financial house into something resembling order

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Hulu Playing Madison Square Garden

March 5, 2018March 4, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Streaming service Hulu has coughed up some cash to plaster its name all over The Theater at Madison Square

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Liberty’s Grip On iHeart Grows Stronger

March 3, 2018March 5, 2018 kevincarter BMI, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Inc.

• With rumblings growing louder that iHeartMedia Inc. is headed toward a bankruptcy filing as soon as this weekend, the

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iHeart Skips Payment; OKs Executive Bonuses

March 1, 2018March 3, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia, Inc.

• As talks of restructuring and/or bankruptcy continue to swirl, iHeartMedia filed two Form 8-Ks with the Securities and Exchange

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Spotify Ready For Its Close-up

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 kevincarter

• Spotify has officially filed for a public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The service intends to trade

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Kemp Broadcasting Making Moves

February 26, 2018 kevincarter Mike Gallagher

• Las Vegas-based Kemp Broadcasting shared two fairly sizeable announcements yesterday — first and foremost, Kemp Broadcasting and KCI Billboards

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BREAKING NEWS

CMA Announces ’26 Broadcast Award Winners
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CMA Announces ’26 Broadcast Award Winners

October 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Announces ’26 Broadcast Award Winners

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced the winners of the 2026 CMA Broadcast Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in Country

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Promotions Galore At CMA
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Promotions Galore At CMA

October 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promotions Galore At CMA

• The Country Music Association (CMA) has announced a group of recent promotions, further enhancing the vital roles across multiple teams and

MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open
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MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open

October 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open
Shaver Joins SoundExchange As SVP
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Shaver Joins SoundExchange As SVP

October 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shaver Joins SoundExchange As SVP
Townsquare Ignites Partnership With Lakes Media
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Townsquare Ignites Partnership With Lakes Media

October 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Ignites Partnership With Lakes Media
Like 7-Eleven, WMSC Open 24 Hours
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Like 7-Eleven, WMSC Open 24 Hours

September 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like 7-Eleven, WMSC Open 24 Hours

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McLaughlin Named GM, Fordham’s WFUV/NY
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McLaughlin Named GM, Fordham’s WFUV/NY

October 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McLaughlin Named GM, Fordham’s WFUV/NY

• Congrats to Rich McLaughlin, who has been formally named General Manager of Fordham University’s 90.7 WFUV/New York. McLaughlin, a

CMA Announces ’26 Broadcast Award Winners
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CMA Announces ’26 Broadcast Award Winners

October 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Announces ’26 Broadcast Award Winners
Change Is Inevitable With Tino Cochino
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Change Is Inevitable With Tino Cochino

October 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Change Is Inevitable With Tino Cochino

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iHeartRadio ALTer EGO ’27 Is GO
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iHeartRadio ALTer EGO ’27 Is GO

October 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartRadio ALTer EGO ’27 Is GO
Remembering Barry Lyons
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Remembering Barry Lyons

October 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Barry Lyons
Executive Action At River House
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Executive Action At River House

October 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At River House
Clive’s Pre-Grammy Gala Lives On
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Clive’s Pre-Grammy Gala Lives On

October 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Clive’s Pre-Grammy Gala Lives On
Voluntary Retirements At Disney Music Group
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Voluntary Retirements At Disney Music Group

October 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Voluntary Retirements At Disney Music Group
Aerosmith & Friends Rock The Hollywood Bowl
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Aerosmith & Friends Rock The Hollywood Bowl

October 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Aerosmith & Friends Rock The Hollywood Bowl

PROGRAMMING

McLaughlin Named GM, Fordham’s WFUV/NY
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McLaughlin Named GM, Fordham’s WFUV/NY

October 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McLaughlin Named GM, Fordham’s WFUV/NY
CMA Announces ’26 Broadcast Award Winners
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CMA Announces ’26 Broadcast Award Winners

October 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Announces ’26 Broadcast Award Winners
Change Is Inevitable With Tino Cochino
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Change Is Inevitable With Tino Cochino

October 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Change Is Inevitable With Tino Cochino
Reach Media, Radio One Launch ‘Garden Of Love’
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Reach Media, Radio One Launch ‘Garden Of Love’

October 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reach Media, Radio One Launch ‘Garden Of Love’
Cumulus Elevates “KB” To VP/Urban Formats
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Cumulus Elevates “KB” To VP/Urban Formats

October 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Elevates “KB” To VP/Urban Formats
David Weiss Goes On On Top
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David Weiss Goes On On Top

October 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on David Weiss Goes On On Top

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