Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Latest News from RAMP:
  • NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
  • UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
  • Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
  • L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
  • Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
  • Bluesky
RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Radio and Music Pros

  • PROGRAMMING
  • BREAKING NEWS
  • FORMAT FLIPS
    • AC
    • ACTIVE ROCK
    • ALTERNATIVE
    • CLASSIC HITS
    • CLASSIC ROCK
    • COUNTRY
    • HOT AC
    • LITE AC
    • NEWS/TALK/SPORTS
    • OLDIES
    • SPANISH-LANGUAGE
    • TOP 40
    • TRIPLE A
    • URBAN
    • URBAN AC
  • EXECUTIVE ACTION
  • PROS IN MOTION
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Advertise
  • MORE
    • AWARDS
    • CONDOLENCES
    • DIGITAL
    • EVENTS
    • FREE AGENT
    • LABEL LOVE
    • OPPORTUNITIES
    • PHOTOS
    • RAMP
    • SALES
    • SOCIAL WALL
    • SYNDICATION

COUNTRY

COUNTRY PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Ryan Returns To Oklahoma

March 23, 2017April 8, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia

“…Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain…” Now that we have successfully embedded that timeless classic in your head,

Read more
COUNTRY PROGRAMMING 

WQDR Cuts Deal With Wheeler

March 22, 2017April 5, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

After an exhaustive seven-month search, Curtis Media Group Country WQDR/Raleigh has named Mimi Wheeler to the dual role of Promotions

Read more
COUNTRY NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Arledge Arrives In Shreveport

March 22, 2017April 5, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

Cumulus Media has appointed Chip Arledge as the new Operations Manager for its five-station cluster in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. Arledge

Read more
COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS 

Panama City Radio Moves: It’s Magic!

March 22, 2017April 5, 2017 kevincarter

After a seven-month vacation on 100.1FM, Magic Broadcasting Active Rock WYYX (97X)/Panama City, FL has finally returned to its original

Read more
COUNTRY PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC 

Pros In Motion: Vegas & Ocean City

March 22, 2017April 5, 2017 kevincarter

• CBS Radio Rhythmic Hot AC KXQQ (Q100.5)/Las Vegas has named Natalia Hernandez as midday personality. The move means a

Read more
COUNTRY NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION 

Pros In Motion

March 21, 2017April 5, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• There’s been a high-profile drivetime jock-swap at Steel City Media’s KBEQ (Q104)/Kansas City — after an 18-month run as

Read more
COUNTRY MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Leap Of The Freaking Week™

March 20, 2017April 2, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

We are pleased to report that RAMP‘s Leap of the Week™ leader in the clubhouse is Guy David, who will

Read more
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE 

Hargis Upped To SVP At BMLG

March 16, 2017April 1, 2017 kevincarter

Big Machine Label Group has elevated VP of Promotion Matthew Hargis to the far more awesome position of Sr. VP

Read more
COUNTRY PROGRAMMING 

B-Dub Rides Whole New Bull

March 16, 2017April 1, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

The big mystery has been solved, and now know where Bryan “B-Dub” Washington is headed — he’s the new PD/afternoon

Read more
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING 

Allen Crowned King Of Duke

March 16, 2017April 1, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

Congrats to Ron Allen, who has been promoted to the newly created position of Format Captain for Midwest Communications’ Duke

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

BREAKING NEWS

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday it would sell off half of its equity stake in Spotify and double

NuVoodoo

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

DIGITAL

Mothership Beams Up To Concord
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Mothership Music Publishing. The acquisition

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

ARCHIVES

Tags

Alpha Media Audacy Beasley Media Group BMG BMI Bonneville Broadcasters Foundation Capitol Music Group Connoisseur Media COVID-19 Cox Cox Media Group Cumulus Cumulus Media Entercom ESPN Grammy Awards Hubbard Radio iHeart iHeartMedia Inc. Marketplace Meruelo Media Midwest Communications MIW NAB NAB Show NPR NRG Media NuVoodoo Premiere Networks Radio One Recording Academy Republic Records Saga Communications SiriusXM SummitMedia Sun Broadcast Group Townsquare Townsquare Media UMG Urban One Warner Chappell Music Warner Music Group Westwood One

WELCOME! WE’RE KEVIN & STEVE

Steve & Kevin
RAMP (Radio and Music Pros): Founded in September 2009, owned and operated by
Kevin Carter & Steve Resnik

LATEST POSTS

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE POLITICS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE TELEVISION 

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is criticizing Trump-aligned FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for his demand for an early

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

LABEL LOVE

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BMG & Concord Announce Merger
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMG & Concord Announce Merger
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PODCASTING STREAMING 

Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

PROGRAMMING

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE POLITICS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE TELEVISION 

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN 

WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

ABOUT US

RAMP

USEFUL LINKS

  • About Those Guys
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

CONTACT US

  • Kevin Carter: 661-294-9408
    Kevin@RAMP247.com
  • Steve Resnik: 818-951-6700
    The45King@aol.com
    Steve@RAMP247.com
  • Mailing Address: 25876 The Old Road #254, Valencia, CA 91381
  • Bluesky
  • About Those Guys
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Home Three
  • Home Two
  • Left Sidebar
  • Newsletter
  • No Sidebar Content Centered
  • No Sidebar Full Width
  • Privacy Policy
  • Right Sidebar
  • Sample Page
  • Social Wall
  • Subscribe
  • Test
Copyright © 2026 RAMP Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Powered by Vipology