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LABEL LOVE

ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

iHeart’s ALTerEGO Concert Canceled

January 9, 2025January 10, 2025 kevincarter iHeartRadio ALTer Ego, KYSR

• iHeartMedia announced that, due to the ongoing effects of the horrific (and still uncontained) wildfires that have destroyed large

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

3-2-1… Trident MMP Launches

January 9, 2025January 8, 2025 kevincarter Trident MMP

• Trident MMP officially debuts this week as a comprehensive promotion, marketing, and artist management company. Months in the making,

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Eric Church, Jelly Roll To Close CRS 25

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2025

• Next month’s CRS 2025 will wrap on a high note with The Conversation: Eric Church & Jelly Roll, a

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Hancock Joins Kobalt As EVP/Creative

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 kevincarter Kobalt

• Kobalt, the leading independent music publishing destination for songwriters and publishers, has appointed Rani Hancock as Executive Vice President,

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AWARDS CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Meet Your ’25 New Faces Of Country

December 11, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2025

• The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has revealed the lineup for the New Faces of Country Music® Show at CRS

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Robinson Joins Virgin Music Group In EVP Role

December 11, 2024December 12, 2024 kevincarter Virgin Music Group

• Virgin Music Group announced the appointment of Mark Robinson as Executive Vice President, Global Business and Legal Affairs. In

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Tom Rivers Award Deadline Friday!

December 4, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2025

• This Friday, Dec. 6, marks the deadline to submit nominations for the prestigious Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award, presented by

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ACTIVE ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Essiembre Joins Big Loud Rock As SVP, A&R

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 kevincarter Big Loud Rock

• Big Loud Rock, the alt/rock imprint of Big Loud Records, announced the appointment of Jenn Essiembre as SVP of

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donatto Rejoins Atlantic As SVP/Media Strategy

December 4, 2024December 5, 2024 kevincarter Atlantic Music Group

• Cara Donatto has been named Executive Vice President of Media Strategy for Atlantic Music Group (AMG). Based in Los

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BMG Elevates Kerkhover To SVP, A&R

December 3, 2024December 4, 2024 kevincarter BBR Music Group, BMG

• BMG announced the promotion of Katie Kerkhover to Senior Vice President, A&R, Frontline Recordings, North America. In her newly

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BREAKING NEWS

Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE 

Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

• Big Machine Label Group today announced the launch of a new imprint, Ascend Music, forged in partnership with music

NuVoodoo

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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

• Guests of Dolly Parton‘s famed Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN rejoiced over the July 4th weekend as

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

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Robertson Leaving The River After 48 Years
AC FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Robertson Leaving The River After 48 Years

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Robertson Leaving The River After 48 Years

• It’s the end of a remarkable five-decade run — at the same station(!) — for Mark Robertson, morning show

A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
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Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

LABEL LOVE

A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE 

Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
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WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
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Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie

PROGRAMMING

Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

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