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Britney Pleads Her Own Case

June 23, 2021June 24, 2021 kevincarter Britney Spears

• Britney Spears broke her silence in a court hearing on Wednesday, offering dramatic and at times heartbreaking testimony about

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Coulter Joins Warner Records As SVP/A&R

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 kevincarter Warner Records

• Veteran label executive and entrepreneur Ericka Coulter has joined Warner Records as Senior Vice President of A&R. Coulter was

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Brake Named OM Of Cumulus Savannah

June 23, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WJCL

• Last Friday we hinted that Don Brake was leaving his PD post at Cumulus Country KAYD/Beaumont, TX for a

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Decker Meets Razor, & Vice Versa

June 22, 2021 kevincarter Woodward Radio Group, WZOR

• Woodward Radio Group Active Rock WZOR (Razor 94.7/104.7)/Appleton, WI has tapped a man known simply as “Decker” as its

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Alexander Joins Full Spectrum Broadcasting

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 kevincarter Full Spectrum Broadcasting

• Veteran radio programmer James Alexander (a.k.a. James A/Jimmy Wonder) has joined Mobile, AL-based Full Spectrum Broadcasting, LLC, (FSB) as

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Gateway Creative Welcomes DeSocio, Moore

June 22, 2021 kevincarter Gateway Creative Broadcasting

• Gateway Creative Broadcasting in St. Louis welcomes a couple of familiar-looking guys to the staff — let’s start at

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Sony Music Acquires Alamo Records

June 22, 2021 kevincarter Alamo Records, Sony Music

• Sony Music Entertainment (SME) announced it has acquired a majority stake in Alamo Records, the New York-based multi-genre label

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Gaffigan To Open NAB Show

June 22, 2021 kevincarter NAB Show

• Actor and comedian Jim Gaffigan will open NAB Show with a live comedy performance at the NAB Show Sunday

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Recording Academy Names Co-Presidents

June 22, 2021June 23, 2021 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Recording Academy

• In a major executive reorganization, The Recording Academy has named Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Panos A. Panay as Co-Presidents,

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Pinfield To Host LiveXLive Rock Countdown

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 kevincarter LiveXLive, Matt Pinfield

• LiveXLive Media has inked legendary radio personality and music historian Matt Pinfield to anchor its weekly rock countdown show

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BREAKING NEWS

iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God
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iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

• iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club,

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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

• iHeartMedia and Netflix announced an exclusive video podcasting partnership for more than 15 original iHeartPodcasts. The agreement includes all

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
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MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

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iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God
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iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

• iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club,

iHeart Pre-Holiday Executive Upgrades
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION SALES 

iHeart Pre-Holiday Executive Upgrades

December 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Pre-Holiday Executive Upgrades
Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’
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Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’

December 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’

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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
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Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
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Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
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CRS ’26 Available Via Barter

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
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Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

PROGRAMMING

Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’
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Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’

December 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’
Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group
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Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group

December 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group
Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
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Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
Rico Returns To Oxnard-Ventura On KBBY
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Rico Returns To Oxnard-Ventura On KBBY

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rico Returns To Oxnard-Ventura On KBBY
Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi
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Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi

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