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Billboard Acquires Amplify Media

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 kevincarter Amplify Media, Billboard

• Billboard announced the acquisition of leading live entertainment news site Amplify Media Inc. Billboard gained full ownership of Amplify on

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The Michigan Programming Dept.

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announces a pair of programming upgrades in Michigan — effective immediately, Dave Taft (left) is upped to SVP of

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Best. Team. Name. Ever.

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Rocket City Trash Pandas

• You probably heard about the coolest new minor league baseball team sporting the most awesome name ever — “The

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“Brother Bill” Gable Signs Off

September 19, 2018 kevincarter Art Vuolo

• Sad news was delivered to us by “Radio’s Best Friend,” Art Vuolo, who reported the passing of yet another

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Quarter-Mil For Broadcasters In Need

September 19, 2018 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America just raised $250,000 during its Celebrity Golf Tournament on Monday at the Westchester Country

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Programming Sparx Fly

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• There was some delicious promotion cake served in the lobby of Townsquare Country KUAD (K99)/Ft. Collins, CO Wednesday to celebrate the

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Another Legend Joins The Voice

September 19, 2018 kevincarter The Voice

• John Legend is joining NBC’s The Voice as a coach for the show’s 16th season that starts in the spring of

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Sticka Named Exec. Director, Grammy Museum

September 19, 2018 kevincarter Grammy Museum, Recording Academy

• The Grammy Museum® has appointed Michael Sticka as Executive Director, responsible for the organization’s strategic direction and leading all aspects

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Clarkson’s Talk Show Is a Go

September 19, 2018 kevincarter Kelly Clarkson

• The multi-talented Kelly Clarkson is expanding her media footprint with a daytime talk show, set to debut next fall. Just days

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Vegas Vacuums Before Company Arrives

September 19, 2018September 18, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio

• We are just 48 hours away from the start of the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. The high-powered