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Big Machine Boosts Comms Team

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group

• Big Machine Label Group announced some enhancements in its Communications department, including the advancement of Rachel Wendler to Senior

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Alexander On The Loose

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• Pittsburgh radio fixture Scott Alexander is now a free agent, as he exits as morning personality at Forever Media’s

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Sabatini Joins WMN As SVP/Legal & Biz

June 29, 2020 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville is pleased to announce the addition of SVP Legal & Business Affairs, Patrick Sabatini to the

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Milestone: ‘Kingbird’ Hangs Up His Cans

June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 kevincarter WKRO

• We want to extend our very best wishes to Daytona Beach radio icon James King, better known and love

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Dixie Chicks – Dixie = Chicks

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 kevincarter Dixie Chicks

• The Dixie Chicks have officially changed their name to “The Chicks,” after public discussions arose over the appropriateness of

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Concord Music Publishing Pacts With Hillary Lindsey

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 kevincarter Concord Music Publishing

• Nashville-based Concord Music Publishing has entered into an exclusive, worldwide co-publishing agreement with multi-Grammy award-winning, CMA Award-winning and Academy

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Carter Joins Big Loud Management

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 kevincarter Big Loud

• Boosting its high-powered Management arm, Big Loud welcomes Travis Carter, effective immediately. Joining as day-to-day manager for Big Loud

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US99/Chicago Seeks New Morning Show

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, WUSN

• UPDATED: RAMP has confirmed a major morning show change at Entercom Country WUSN (US99)/Chicago — the now former Jason &

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Hamilton Hanging Up His Headphones

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, WUBE

• Hubbard Radio Country WUBE (B-105.1)/Cincinnati announced that market icon/midday personality Duke Hamilton is retiring after a half-century career in radio.