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Meet Your 2025 ACM Radio Award Winners

April 17, 2025April 20, 2025 kevincarter ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music® revealed the winners of the ACM Radio Awards for the 60th Academy of Country

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH STREAMING 

Bridge Ratings Looks East To Denemark

April 17, 2025April 16, 2025 kevincarter Bridge Ratings

• Bridge Ratings, the leading research firm in the field of media consumer behavior analysis, has tapped the services of

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Executive Action: Radio Milwaukee

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 kevincarter 88Nine, HYFIN, Radio Milwaukee

• Radio Milwaukee is proud to announce the promotions of four key organizational leaders, reinforcing its commitment to diverse leadership,

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Boldon Named Brand Manager, Star 94/Atlanta

April 16, 2025April 17, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WSTR

• It’s official — as first reported in today’s issue of RAMP, Audacy formally welcomes Emily Boldon as Brand Manager

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

94.7 WCSX/Detroit Is Going Blue

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WCSX, WMGC

• Beasley Media Group Detroit, in partnership with University of Michigan Athletics and Learfield’s Michigan Sports Properties, is proud to

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CLASSIC HIP HOP DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Will Calder Exits Audacy Miami

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WPOW

• RAMP has confirmed that Will Calder is out as Director of Programming and Operations for Classic Hip Hop WPOW

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Koon Named EVP/Finance, BMLG

April 16, 2025 kevincarter BMLG, HYBE America

• Big Machine Label Group, a HYBE America company, announces the hire of Chris Koon as Executive Vice President of

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FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Ramsey Comes Home To Q97.9/Portland

April 16, 2025 kevincarter WJBQ

• After nearly a decade away from his hometown of Portland, ME, Jeff “JR” Ramsey has come full-circle, returning to

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Executive Action, Island-Style

April 16, 2025April 15, 2025 kevincarter Island Records

• Island Records has promoted Matt Palazzolo to SVP, Head of Analytics. In his newly enhanced role, Palazzolo will continue

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Remembering Wink Martindale

April 15, 2025April 16, 2025 kevincarter Wink Martindale

• Wink Martindale, the legendary radio and television personality, died in Rancho Mirage, CA on Tuesday, April 15 at the

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BREAKING NEWS

Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

• HYBE AMERICA announced that its Nashville-based Country, Americana and roots rock division, formerly known as Big Machine Label Group

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

• Hubbard Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis, the radio home of Crisco, Dex & Wes in the morning and Staci &

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

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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

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

• Hubbard Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis, the radio home of Crisco, Dex & Wes in the morning and Staci &

Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

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Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
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Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

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Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
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Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
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

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
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Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
AC ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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

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