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Rock & Roll HOF Reveals 2026 Nominees

February 25, 2026February 26, 2026 kevincarter Rock Hall Of Fame

• The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced 17 performer nominees to be considered for induction into the Class

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SoCal Sound Presents ‘Women Crush Wednesday’

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 kevincarter 88.5, The SoCal Sound

• Public, member-supported Triple A KCSN (88.5 FM, The SoCal Sound)/Los Angeles announced the lineup for its first-ever Women Crush

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Hilary Duff: Audacy’s ’26 Leading Lady

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, Hilary Duff

• As it honors International Women’s Month, Audacy announces the return of its sixth annual Leading Ladies event on March

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Keith Urban Appearing At CRS 2026

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2026, Keith Urban

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that MCA recording artist and global superstar Keith Urban will participate in a special

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Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 kevincarter Downtown Music, Virgin Music Group

• Virgin Music Group (VMG) announced the completion of its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings LLC. It was concurrently announced

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SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney

February 19, 2026 kevincarter She Is The Music

• She Is The Music (SITM), described as “an industrywide movement to empower female creators,” honored multi-platinum singer/songwriter Megan Moroney

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Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’

February 19, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2026, Elaina Smith

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that award-winning broadcaster and nationally recognized Country radio personality Elaina Smith will return as

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Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Concord

• Concord has officially opened its new office at 9171 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, located in the Wilshire &

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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026February 19, 2026 kevincarter Blue Highway Records, BMLG

• HYBE AMERICA announced that its Nashville-based Country, Americana and roots rock division, formerly known as Big Machine Label Group

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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Big Machine, HYBE America, Scott Borchetta

• On the heels of last week’s announcement of Scott Borchetta‘s departure as Chair & CEO of Big Machine Label