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Virgin Music Forms Global Leadership Team

October 19, 2023October 20, 2023 kevincarter Virgin Music Group

• Virgin Music Group announced the core members of its global leadership team. As part of a global reorganization, Virgin

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Jonas Group Launches Red Van Records

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 kevincarter Jonas Group Entertainment, Red Van Records

• Jonas Group Entertainment (JGE) and founder Kevin Jonas, Sr. announce the launch of Red Van Records. Under the leadership

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Bon Jovi Named ’24 MusiCares Person

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 kevincarter Grammy Awards, MusiCares, Recording Academy

• MusiCares® has named Jon Bon Jovi, GRAMMY® Award winner, 11-time GRAMMY nominee, philanthropist, and founding member of Bon Jovi,

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BMG & UMG Form Collaborative Alliance

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 kevincarter BMG, UMG

• BMG and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the formation of an alliance under which the companies will explore a

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Audacy Updates: Riptide, Stars & Strings

October 18, 2023 kevincarter Riptide Music Festival, Stars and Strings

• Audacy announced additional artists joining its end-of-year beach party, Riptide Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale on December 2 &

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Sumlin Joins DVMG As Social Media Director

October 18, 2023 kevincarter Desert Valley Media Group, KKFR, KMVA, KOAI

• Desert Valley Media Group (DVMG) Phoenix is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Sumlin as the cluster’s new

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McCain Joins WMTA (Star 107.3)/Central City, KY

October 18, 2023 kevincarter WMTA-AM

• Custom Voice Media Hot AC WMTA-AM (Star 107.3)/Central City, KY is delighted to welcome radio pro Wes McCain to

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Alexander Announces New Gig

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 kevincarter #Happens

• Shawn Alexander, formerly of All Access, has partnered with #HAPPENS to launch a curated New Music Discovery Experience for

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Rusty Walker Scholarship Window Open

October 18, 2023 kevincarter CRS 2024

• The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that applications are now open for the annual Rusty Walker Scholarship Program. Three

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UMG, BandLab Pact On Ethical Use Of A.I.

October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 kevincarter BandLab, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) and BandLab Technologies, the parent company of the world’s largest social music creation platform, BandLab,

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BREAKING NEWS

Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities
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Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities

• Congrats to Chris Eagan, VP of Brand & Content for Hubbard’s WTMX (101.9 The Mix) and WTBC (Throwback 100.3)/Chicago,

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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

• Townsquare Media, Inc. announced a strategic digital advertising partnership with Salt Lake City-based Broadway Media, which has seven radio

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
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Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

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Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
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Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

• In an expansion of its cross-platform audio strategy, radio veteran Joy Taylor is joining Urban One to launch The

Meet Your ’26 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PRODUCTION 

Meet Your ’26 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’26 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists
Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next

LABEL LOVE

Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
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Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
WMG Makes TIME100 List
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WMG Makes TIME100 List

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Makes TIME100 List
UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
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Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

PROGRAMMING

Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
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Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next
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Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next
Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities
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Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities
Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt
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Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt
Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network
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Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network
Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth
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Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

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