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CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

CRS Cranks Up Country Heat

February 3, 2020 kevincarter Amazon Music, CRS 2020

• The much-anticipated talent lineup has been released for the 3rd annual Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat at CRS, scheduled

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

FGL’s Big Loud Separation

February 3, 2020 kevincarter Big Loud, Florida Georgia Line

• Florida Georgia Line and managers Seth England and Kevin “Chief” Zaruk of Big Loud have amicably parted ways after a record-breaking

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Alessia Cara To Host JUNO Awards

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 kevincarter Def Jam, JUNO Awards

• The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC announced Canadian singer-songwriter and Def Jam Recording artist

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

iHeartCountry, Wango Tango News

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 kevincarter iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Wango Tango

• iHeartMedia announced the lineup for its annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One, happening Saturday, May 2 at the

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BBR Music Group Adds Four, Ups One

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 kevincarter BBR Music Group, Stoney Creek Records

• BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville enhances its staff with the addition of four new employees and promotion of another —

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Upgrade City For Kobalt’s Ahdritz, Hubert

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 kevincarter Kobalt Music

• Willard Ahdritz, who founded Kobalt Music Group 20 years ago, marks his second decade with the company by relinquishing

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62nd Grammy Awards: Billie’s Clean Sweep

January 26, 2020January 27, 2020 kevincarter Grammy Awards

• It was a family affair for the talented Billie Eilish and her brother/producer/collaborator Finneas at Sunday’s 62nd Grammy Awards — Billie

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Final Round Of Grammy Performers Announced

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 kevincarter Grammy Awards

• The Recording Academy® confirmed the final slate of performers for this Sunday’s 62nd Annual Grammy Awards® — Gary Clark

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Big Loud Adds Camille Kenny

January 24, 2020 kevincarter Big Loud Records

• Big Loud has leveled up its growing Records division with the addition of Camille Kenny as A&R Coordinator. Ms. Kenny reports

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Aerosmith To Kramer: ‘Dream On’

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 kevincarter Aerosmith, Grammy Awards

  • A Massachusetts court has ruled that Aerosmith drummer and founding member Joey Kramer will not be performing with his

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BREAKING NEWS

Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!
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Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the winners of the 51st Annual Gracie Awards® — the

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Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt
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Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt

• Primary Wave Music, a leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kobalt,

WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
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WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
Executive Action: Focus 360
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Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360
Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
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Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

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Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt

• Primary Wave Music, a leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kobalt,

Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES 

Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement
Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!

LABEL LOVE

Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt
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Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt
WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley
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The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley
Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
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Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
Borchetta Branches Into Management
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Borchetta Branches Into Management

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Branches Into Management
Power Surge In Music City
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Power Surge In Music City

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Power Surge In Music City

PROGRAMMING

Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement
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Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement
Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!
WSSR Goes ‘Classic Pop’ As ‘The 9-6-7’
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WSSR Goes ‘Classic Pop’ As ‘The 9-6-7’

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WSSR Goes ‘Classic Pop’ As ‘The 9-6-7’
Moving Day For ‘Mandy & Friends’
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Moving Day For ‘Mandy & Friends’

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day For ‘Mandy & Friends’
WSSR Counting Down To… Something
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WSSR Counting Down To… Something

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WSSR Counting Down To… Something
CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?
DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?

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