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Thoensen Segues From TikTok To Spotify

October 19, 2022 kevincarter Spotify

• Spotify has acquired the talents of TikTok exec Bryan Thoensen, who joins the streaming service as Sr. Director &

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Promotions Are King At Cumulus Birmingham

October 18, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WUHT

• Cumulus Birmingham promotes from within, and appoints Sly King as Promotions Director for the five-station group. King certainly knows

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Hernandez Enters Éxitos 96.5/Orlando

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WOEX

• Cox Media Group announced the hire of longtime programming veteran Raymond Hernandez to oversee Spanish Pop WOEX (Éxitos 96.5)/Orlando. Hernandez

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Heavy Line-Up For iHeart’s ALTer EGO ’23

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 kevincarter iHeartRadio ALTer Ego

• iHeartMedia announced the impressive list of artists inked to perform at the 6th annual iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by

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SoundExchange Wins $9.7 Million Slacker Suit

October 18, 2022October 19, 2022 kevincarter Slacker, SoundExchange

• On Thursday, Oct. 13, the United States District Court for the Central District of California entered a $9.7 million

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Davis, Levin To Head Atlantic Pop A&R

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 kevincarter Atlantic Records

• Two of Atlantic Records’ most accomplished A&R execs, SVPs of A&R Brandon Davis and Jeff Levin, have been promoted

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McCabe Adds Middays & More At Kiss 108

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WXKS

• iHeartMedia Top 40 WXKS (Kiss 108)/Boston has promoted Mike “McCabe” Kerr to middays and Programming Assistant, working alongside SVP

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ALT 92.3/NYC Signs Off Oct. 27

October 17, 2022October 18, 2022 kevincarter WNYL

• Last week Audacy New York announced several major strategic initiatives designed to elevate the news-gathering capabilities, distribution and editorial

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Frank Ski Points To Compass For Syndication

October 17, 2022 kevincarter Compass Media Networks, Oceanic Tradewinds

• Frank Ski & Oceanic Tradewinds announced the selection of Compass Media Networks as the exclusive syndication partner for The

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Artie Gentile: Free Agent

October 17, 2022 kevincarter RCA Records

• Promotion pro Artie Gentile has parted ways with RCA Records after his second seven-year stint, most recently as Vice