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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

CRS/Lisa McKay Scholarship Window Open

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2026

• The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) and Country Radio Seminar (CRS) are now accepting applications for the 2026 Lisa McKay

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CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL 

FTC Sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster For Deception

September 18, 2025September 22, 2025 kevincarter FTC, Live Nation, Ticketmaster

• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states have sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for tacitly coordinating with brokers

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Capitol Names Holder & Stewart SVPs, A&R

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 kevincarter Capitol Records

• Capitol Records has named Ian Holder and Tariq Stewart as Senior Vice Presidents of A&R at the label. The

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Madonna Comes Home To Warner Records

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 kevincarter Madonna, Warner Records

• Nearly two decades since she departed from the label, Madonna, the best-selling female artist of all time, has signed

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

Atlantic Teams Up With Limosa Nostra

September 18, 2025September 17, 2025 kevincarter Atlantic Records

• Atlantic Music Group has officially joined forces with Limosa Nostra Records — the label founded by artist, entrepreneur, and

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AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

CBA Announces Inaugural HOF Class

September 17, 2025 kevincarter Colorado Broadcasters Assoc.

• The Colorado Broadcasters Association (CBA) is proud to announce the launch of the CBA Hall of Fame, a prestigious

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AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Eight To Be Honored At Gracies Leadership Awards

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 kevincarter Gracies Leadership Award

• The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) will recognize eight extraordinary leaders whose vision and impact are shaping the

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Erin Carman Extended At WLS-FM/Chicago

September 17, 2025 kevincarter WLS-FM

• RAMP has learned that Erin Carman has inked a swell new multi-year agreement to continue as midday talent on

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING REUNIONS STREAMING 

WLUM Loudly Going Out In Style

September 17, 2025September 18, 2025 kevincarter WLUM

• The clock continues to slowly tick down to zero for legendary Alternative WLUM (FM 102/1)/Milwaukee, as its sale —

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All Things Considered, Masters Is The Move

September 17, 2025 kevincarter MPR News

• Following a national search, Minnesota Public Radio’s MPR News promotes from within, announcing that political correspondent Clay Masters will

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BREAKING NEWS

New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY

• Following last month’s retirement of 36-year morning icons Paul Fuller and Al Matthews from iHeartMedia Mainstream Rock 94.1 WHJY/Providence,

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West Roland Right Back To Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC SALES TOP 40 

West Roland Right Back To Radio

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on West Roland Right Back To Radio

• He’s baaaack! After a nearly three-year industry hiatus, we are happy to see Roland West is back inside the

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

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Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
AC BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

• Connoisseur Media announced a series of programming changes across its Bay Area cluster, including expanded roles for several members

New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY
‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton

LABEL LOVE

Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson

September 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING STREAMING 

Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

PROGRAMMING

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
AC BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY
SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons
Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed
ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed
Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

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