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CLASSIC ROCK

BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Lamont & Tonelli Exit KSAN/San Francisco

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KSAN, Lamont and Tonelli

• Well, that was short notice…. Lamont & Tonelli, longtime morning hosts on Cumulus Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 The Bone)/San

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Gilbert & Gersten Take On The Wolves

November 14, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WWKX

• Last month Cumulus flipped WWKX (Hot 106)/Providence to Classic Rock as 106.3 The Wolf, a mirror image of sister

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

John Boy & Billy Leaving Longtime Flagship

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 kevincarter John Boy and Billy, Premiere Networks

• After nearly four decades in mornings on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WRFX (99.7 The Fox)/Charlotte, RAMP has confirmed that The

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CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Wanted: Classic Rock/Country PD, Tri-Cities

November 11, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus is actively in the hunt for an experienced Program Director to take the reins of Classic Rock 101.5

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Cumulus Raises Two Matching Wolves

November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WWKX

• We’ve been following this story since last week, and the final pieces have been moved into place — as

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iHeart Making Massive Personnel Cuts

November 4, 2024November 8, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• UPDATING: In what we are being told by several sources is “the mother of them all,” RAMP has learned

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

The Wolf Howls In Providence

November 3, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WWKX

• Done deal — as RAMP first reported last week, after several days of stunting, Cumulus has indeed flipped former

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Ready To Drive Los Angeles Home?

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 kevincarter KLOS, Meruelo Media

• One of the biggest gigs in Rock Radio is now open — we’re talking afternoon drive on the legendary

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Condolences: Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh

October 25, 2024October 28, 2024 kevincarter Grateful Dead

• Phil Lesh, whose expansive approach to the bass as a founding member of the Grateful Dead made him one

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Aaron Miller Named SVP/MM, Audacy Sacramento

October 23, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy has named Aaron Miller as Senior Vice President and Market Manager of its Sacramento market. He succeeds Stacey

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BREAKING NEWS

Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

• HYBE AMERICA announced that Scott Borchetta is departing the company. HYBE will retain assets, the distribution deal, the publishing

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Audacy Stations Exude Excellence
AC AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EDUCATION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Audacy Stations Exude Excellence

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Stations Exude Excellence
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

LABEL LOVE

A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham

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