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Wheatstone Bulks Up

February 21, 2017March 5, 2017 kevincarter

Wheatstone Corporation has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Pacific Research & Engineering (PR&E) from GatesAir of Quincy, IL

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL POLITICS 

Spotify Expanding, Moving Downtown

February 20, 2017March 3, 2017 kevincarter Inc.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that Swedish digital music service Spotify will be moving its U.S. headquarters to the

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DIGITAL FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

UMG To Manage Prince Recordings

February 10, 2017February 23, 2017 kevincarter Inc.

UMG Universal Music Group (UMG) yesterday announced a multi-year agreement with the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson and NPG Records

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FINANCIAL MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Entercom Shutting Down KDND/Sacramento

February 6, 2017February 22, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

Entercom took the industry by surprise, to say the least, last week when it took the audacious and unexpected step

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FINANCIAL MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Mega Entercom/CBS Radio Deal

February 3, 2017February 22, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

Early yesterday morning, CBS Corp. formally announced it was getting out of the radio business after nine decades. Pause for

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Sprint Rotates @ 33 1/3 With TIDAL

January 24, 2017February 15, 2017 kevincarter

Global music and entertainment platform TIDAL and Sprint have forged what is breathlessly described as “an unprecedented partnership” that gives

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart, Cumulu$ Make It Rain On Exec$

January 17, 2017February 14, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Inc.

There was serious cause for celebration in the upper echelons of iHeartMedia and Cumulus, as it was revealed via separate

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Pandora Exceeds Revenue, But Facing Layoffs

January 13, 2017February 14, 2017 kevincarter

Pandora made several interesting announcements yesterday, not the least of which was the news that the company is undertaking “operational

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Happy Holidays From RMLC & GMR!

January 4, 2017January 26, 2017 kevincarter

The holiday season was made a tad brighter with the news that a nine-month interim agreement has been struck between

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FINANCIAL LEGAL TRANSACTIONS 

RMLC, ASCAP A-OK

December 16, 2016December 23, 2016 kevincarter

The Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced a new five-year

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BREAKING NEWS

Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION HOT AC PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves

• Following this week’s frequency expansion of 98.5 KBAY (Bay Country)/San Jose, Connoisseur Media has announced several programming leadership changes

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DIGITAL

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
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SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

• SiriusXM and Audacy announced a new agreement that will bring 42 of Audacy’s leading sports, news and talk stations

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
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Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue

July 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
Transition Time At Salem Surround
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Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround
Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
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Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio
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Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

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LATEST POSTS

Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF
AWARDS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF

July 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF

• The Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) has released the names of the 50 nominees for its 2026 Induction

Remembering Craig Walker
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Remembering Craig Walker

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Craig Walker
Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters
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Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters

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Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters
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Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters
Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO
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Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO
iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17
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iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17
Riser House Adds Grosser In Regional Promo Role
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Riser House Adds Grosser In Regional Promo Role

July 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Adds Grosser In Regional Promo Role
Promo Motion At Beggars Group
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Promo Motion At Beggars Group

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promo Motion At Beggars Group
Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM
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Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM

PROGRAMMING

Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF
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Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF

July 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF
Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?
NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest
Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves
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Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves
Audacy Launches FM Sports-Talk In Houston
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Launches FM Sports-Talk In Houston

July 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Launches FM Sports-Talk In Houston
KBAY Officially Expands To 98.5
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KBAY Officially Expands To 98.5

July 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KBAY Officially Expands To 98.5

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