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Gear Joins UMGN As VP of A&R

• UMG Nashville announces the hire of publishing veteran Jake Gear as VP of A&R. Gear is a multi-faceted creative

• The Country Music Association revealed the 2024 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame — James Burton, John

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) has made session videos, panel handouts, and a photo gallery from CRS 2024 available at

• Black River EVP Rick Froio officially announced Bill Macky‘s return to the office of Vice President of National Promotion

• The Academy of Country Music® announced the ACM Radio Awards nominees for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards™,

• Cumulus Media’s legendary Country 107.7 WIVK/Knoxville has an incredibly rare afternoon drive opening, as Ted “Gunner” Ousley, a 28-year

• Beasley Country 99.5 WQYK/Tampa has tapped Kevin “KC” Cummings as the station’s new afternoon drive personality, weekdays from 3-8pm.

• MCA Nashville announces the elevation of Miranda McDonald to Vice President of Promotion. In her newly expanded role, McDonald

• Adding to its award-winning radio promotions staff, Big Loud Records introduces Shari Roth as VP, Multi-Format Radio, effective immediately.

• UMG Nashville has appointed David Friedman to the newly created position of Vice President of Promotion and Strategy. In