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Global Upgrade For Republic’s Lipson

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records has promoted Kevin Lipson to Executive Vice President, Global Commerce & Digital Strategy. The New York-based Lipson

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CHARITY CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

‘ACM Party For A Cause’ Returns

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 kevincarter ACM, ACM Lifting Lives

• The Academy of Country Music® announced the return of its annual ACM Party for a Cause® benefiting ACM Lifting

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McKenzie Named Sales Manager, iHeart Miami

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 kevincarter BIN, iHeartMedia, WMIB

• iHeartMedia Miami has promoted Mark McKenzie to Sales Manager, overseeing all sales operations for WMIB (103.5 The Beat), PK’s

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FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Philly Ready For Its Nightly Nugget

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WIOQ

• iHeartMedia Top 40 WIOQ (Q102)/Philadelphia announced that Sam “Nugget” Dababneh will join the station as its new 7-midnight personality,

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

More Audacy Top 40 Cuts

July 18, 2021July 19, 2021 kevincarter Audacy

• More Audacy personnel cuts have come to light in the wake of the company’s recent realignment of its Top

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Biz Markie

July 18, 2021 kevincarter Biz Markie

• Biz Markie, the rapper, singer and actor who rose to fame on the power of his memorable 1989 hit,

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Chuck Blore

July 18, 2021July 19, 2021 kevincarter Chuck Blore

• Radio visionary Chuck Blore, whose remarkably inventive and cinematic mind created the seemingly three-dimensional concept known as “Color Radio”

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FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES TOP 40 

Middays Open At KIIS-FM/LA!

July 16, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KIIS-FM

• The mighty KIIS-FM/Los Angeles has a rare full-time midday opportunity available, as RAMP has learned that Raph is headed

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Arista Nashville Hires Mangan For Regional Promo

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 kevincarter Arista Nashville, Sony Music Nashville

• Sony Music Nashville (SMN) announced the appointment of Kaileen Mangan as Regional Promotion Manager, Arista Nashville. She succeeds Luke

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Money Where Your Crowdmouth Is

July 16, 2021 kevincarter Crowdmouth

• Creator-growth platform Crowdmouth announced its official launch this week. Co-founded by Jonathan Clay (principal member of Jamestown Revival) and artist

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BREAKING NEWS

Condolences: Mike Borchetta
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Condolences: Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Mike Borchetta

• Legendary longtime label executive Mike Borchetta, patriarch of an equally gifted music industry family that includes his children, Scott,

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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

• Quu Inc., the trusted industry leader providing easy deployment of visual content for radio, just released a new study

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on “Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

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Moneyball: Radio’s Role for Music Discovery
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Moneyball: Radio’s Role for Music Discovery

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: Radio’s Role for Music Discovery

• With the deep history between radio and music, many of us recall a time when radio was the top

Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
Condolences: Mike Borchetta
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Condolences: Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Mike Borchetta

LABEL LOVE

Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
Condolences: Mike Borchetta
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Condolences: Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Mike Borchetta
More MCA Departures Revealed
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

More MCA Departures Revealed

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on More MCA Departures Revealed
Americana Honors & Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Americana Honors & Awards Nominees

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Americana Honors & Awards Nominees
Secretly Melds With Merge
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

Secretly Melds With Merge

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Secretly Melds With Merge
MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers

PROGRAMMING

Moving Day At WCBS-FM/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moving Day At WCBS-FM/New York

June 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day At WCBS-FM/New York
All Road Signs Lead Home
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

All Road Signs Lead Home

June 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on All Road Signs Lead Home
Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend

June 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend
Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett
Naylor Nails Down PM Drive, WLS-FM/Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Naylor Nails Down PM Drive, WLS-FM/Chicago

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Naylor Nails Down PM Drive, WLS-FM/Chicago
Executive Action: Woodward Style
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Executive Action: Woodward Style

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Woodward Style

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