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First Astroworld Lawsuits Already Filed

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 kevincarter Astroworld, Travis Scott

• Last Friday night’s horrific events have predictably spawned at least two lawsuits that we know of… so far… Texas

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Eight Dead, Hundreds Hurt At Astroworld Fest

November 7, 2021November 8, 2021 kevincarter Travis Scott

• Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston turned into a mass-casualty event last Friday night, as the massive crowd, estimated

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HITS 95.7/Denver Adds JR In Afternoons

November 5, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KPTT

• iHeartMedia Top 40 KPTT (HITS 95.7)/Denver welcomes format pro JR as the station’s new afternoon drive personality, effective November 8.

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Radio One Columbus ‘Nailz’ Down Marc Dixon

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One, WCKX

• Radio One has acquired the talents of Marc “Nailz” Dixon as APD and midday personality for WCKX (Power 107.5/106.3)/Columbus,

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Exec Team Named For ’22 CMT Music Awards

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter CMT

• CMT today revealed its executive team responsible for the 2022 CMT Music Awards — (l-r): Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched

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Ortmeier Upped To SVP/Streaming, UMG Nashville

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• Universal Music Group Nashville has elevated Annie Ortmeier to SVP, President, Streaming Marketing, overseeing the company’s streaming department. Ortmeier

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Get Your Top-Testing Christmas Songs!

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 kevincarter MRC Data, P1 Media Group

• Just in time for the “All-Christmas” format flips, P1 Media Group and BDSradio just released their annual list of

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Own Some Authentic Rock History

November 4, 2021 kevincarter John Gorman, WMMS

• Cleveland radio icon John Gorman recently cut a deal with Backstage Auctions to sell his extensive collection of rock

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‘The Show’ Goes On At Rock 105.3

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KIOZ

• iHeartMedia has inked a sweet contract extension with “The Show,” enabling them to stick around for five more years

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A&R Upgrades At Warner Music Nashville

November 4, 2021 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville has fortified its commitment to A&R with three promotions across the A&R department — representing such