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Scooter Braun & Jermaine Dupri Reunited

April 7, 2025April 8, 2025 kevincarter HYBE America, So So Def

• HYBE America is proud to announce a new distribution partnership with So So Def Recordings, the legendary label founded

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Monument Records Signing Off

April 2, 2025 kevincarter Monument Records

• As first reported by Country Aircheck, Monument Records is shutting down more than eight years. As a result, most

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Dice Loaded, Ready To Roll

April 2, 2025April 3, 2025 kevincarter Loaded Dice

• Veteran entertainment pros “Jeff Z” (Zuchowski) and Chad Doher formally announced the launch of Loaded Dice Entertainment (LDE). Initially

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She Is The Music Honors Gracie Abrams

March 30, 2025 kevincarter She Is The Music

• She Is The Music honored GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams and her impressive team of women at the Women Sharing

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Nominees Announced For 60th ACM Awards

March 27, 2025March 30, 2025 kevincarter ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music (ACM) and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) revealed the lengthy list of nominees for the

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Hope Springs Eternal At Hopeless Records

March 27, 2025 kevincarter Hopeless Records

• Leading independent record label Hopeless Records is proud to announce the expansion of its team with several new hires

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Jordan Bush: Free Agent

March 27, 2025 kevincarter Epic Records

• RAMP has learned of corporate restructuring inside Epic Records that has resulted in the departure of Austin-based Jordan Bush,

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Country Music HOF Adds Cash, Chesney, Brown

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 kevincarter Country Music Hall of Fame

• The Country Music Association gathered at the prestigious Rotunda at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum on

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Concord Acquires Stem Distribution

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 kevincarter Concord, Stem Distribution

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has added Stem Distribution to its portfolio of subsidiaries. Stem, the platform

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Executive Restructuring

March 23, 2025March 25, 2025 kevincarter in2une Music, The Orchard

• Last week RAMP learned of several layoffs inside The Orchard. While those displaced pros have not yet gone public,

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BREAKING NEWS

Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

• HYBE AMERICA announced that Scott Borchetta is departing the company. HYBE will retain assets, the distribution deal, the publishing

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Audacy Stations Exude Excellence
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Audacy Stations Exude Excellence

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Stations Exude Excellence
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

LABEL LOVE

A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
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We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
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WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham
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Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham

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