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LABEL LOVE

ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Q101 Smashes Pumpkins A Month Early

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 kevincarter Smashing Pumpkins, WKQX

• Cumulus Alternative WKQX (Q101)/Chicago will present its weeklong “Smashing Pumpkins Takeover,” which starts tomorrow, Sept. 13 at the stroke

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

WME Promotes Four New Agents

August 30, 2022 kevincarter WME

• WME announces the promotion of four team members to Agent in the talent agency’s Contemporary Music and Touring division,

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Elektra Elevates Robinson & Ruehmer

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 kevincarter Elektra Entertainment

• Elektra Entertainment announced two key promotions within its marketing department — Katie Robinson has been elevated to Senior Vice President

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Launches Music Partnerships Division

August 29, 2022August 31, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media announced the formation of a new Music Partnerships division, to be headed by VP of Programming Operations

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Big Machine’s Jeff Davis Goin’ Fishin’

August 24, 2022 kevincarter Big Machine Records

• Sending our best wishes to promo pro Jeff Davis, Director of Southeast Promotion and Marketing for Big Machine Records,

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CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Dickins Heads WME’s Contemp. Music, Touring

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 kevincarter WME

• The massive WME agency has elevated Lucy Dickins to Global Head of Contemporary Music and Touring. In her newly

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH STREAMING 

Stevens Upped To VP/A&R At Warner Records

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 kevincarter Warner Records

• Sean Stevens has been promoted to Vice President, A&R and Head of Research & Analytics for Warner Records. Based

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Audacy Launches Disney Music Channels

August 22, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, Disney Music Group

• Audacy has launched some new Disney Music-branded music stations, available on the Audacy app. The current list of Disney

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BMLG Enhances Comms Team

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group

• Big Machine Label Group bolsters its in-house Communications crew with the addition of Quinn Kaemmer as Senior Director, Communications,

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

Republic Launches Kids & Family Division

August 22, 2022 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records announced the launch of its new Kids & Family Division — Republic Records: Kids & Family will

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ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment
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ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment

• Disney’s ABC on Tuesday filed suit against the FCC, alleging that its early review of its broadcast licenses is

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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

• Audacy announced a strategic partnership with the MeidasTouch Network, the fast-growing independent media company founded by brothers Ben, Brett,

Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

• Audacy announced a strategic partnership with the MeidasTouch Network, the fast-growing independent media company founded by brothers Ben, Brett,

Beasley Vet Mac Edwards Announces Retirement
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SALES 

Beasley Vet Mac Edwards Announces Retirement

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Vet Mac Edwards Announces Retirement
Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup
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Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup

LABEL LOVE

Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
AWARDS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
AWARDS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment
Major Movement At Star 94/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

Major Movement At Star 94/Atlanta

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Major Movement At Star 94/Atlanta
Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

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