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Philly Radio Icon DeBella Announces Retirement

May 11, 2023 kevincarter John DeBella, WMGK

• Legendary Philadelphia morning personality John DeBella announced his impending retirement from Beasley Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK, effective Friday, June

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Elektra Elevates Brown, Robinson & Minardi

May 11, 2023May 12, 2023 kevincarter Elektra Entertainment

• Elektra Entertainment announced a trio of executive upgrades: Effective immediately, Chris Brown has been upped to EVP, Elektra Entertainment

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Krissy T Awarded Mornings On Q97.9/Portland

May 10, 2023 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WJBQ

• Earlier this week Townsquare Media shook up the Portland, ME market with the announcement that after more than two

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Karolyi Drives Danbury Home On I95

May 10, 2023 kevincarter WRKI

• Nice to hear Mike Karolyi‘s voice back on Connecticut radio again, as he signs on to do afternoon drive

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UPMG’s Gerson To Be Honored By ICMP

May 10, 2023 kevincarter ICMP, UMPG

• The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), the global trade body for the music publishing industry, announced that it

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Remembering Mary Turner

May 9, 2023May 11, 2023 kevincarter

• Details are still incomplete, but late last night we received word that legendary air personality Mary Turner, best known

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Radio Mercury Awards Reveals Finalists

May 9, 2023 kevincarter Radio Mercury Awards

• One hundred and nineteen radio/audio spots and campaigns have made it to the finals of the 2023 Radio Mercury

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Strickland Named GM, BMG/BBR Music Group

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 kevincarter BBR Music Group, BMG

• BMG/BBR Music Group is thrilled to announce the hire of Peter Strickland as its new General Manager, succeeding Rick

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TuneIn To Garth’s SEVENS Radio

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 kevincarter Garth Brooks, TuneIn

• TuneIn announced it will be the home of Garth Brooks and his new SEVENS Radio Network that is launching

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That’s One Sirius-Benz Extension

May 9, 2023 kevincarter Mercedes, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM and Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced a multi-year extension and expansion of their services agreement, under which MBUSA is