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LABEL LOVE

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WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 kevincarter WKTU

• iHeartMedia’s WKTU (103.5 KTU)/New York proudly announces the return of legendary dance music festival Beatstock, the ultimate celebration of

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SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 kevincarter Big Loud Records

• Big Loud Records heads into the Memorial Day weekend by announcing the promotion of industry veteran Tyler Waugh to

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 kevincarter Nettwerk Music Group

• After nearly 20 years at Nettwerk — and 25 years in the music industry — Jeff Ballard recently exited

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025October 16, 2025 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that it has leased new office space at PENN 2, Vornado Realty Trust’s recently

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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) announced its Agenda Committee leaders and members for the 2025-2026 Country Radio Seminar (CRS)

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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville announces the hire of radio promotion veteran Paige Elliott as National Director for the WEA Radio

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Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville

May 13, 2025May 14, 2025 kevincarter Capitol Music Group Nashville

• Capitol Music Group is consolidating its Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) and Country division Capitol Records Nashville under the

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MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief

May 7, 2025May 8, 2025 kevincarter MusiCares

• Three months after Grammy® telecast viewers generously contributed nearly $10 million for Los Angeles Fire Relief efforts, that money

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Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol

May 6, 2025 kevincarter Capitol Music Group

• Joe Mortimer and Sara Nix have been named Co-Heads of Creative at Capitol Music Group. Mortimer joins Capitol after

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Jill Sobule

May 3, 2025May 5, 2025 kevincarter Jill Sobule

• Jill Sobule, the groundbreaking singer-songwriter and activist whose 1995 song “I Kissed a Girl” is widely considered the first

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BREAKING NEWS

Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content
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Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content

• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced that Phil Becker will join CMG Radio as Vice President, Audience & Content Growth,

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Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’
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Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’

• The Elvis Duran Group, Looking4Larry and MCM Studios announced the launch of Podrophenia, colorfully described as “a next-generation podcast,

Binnie Media Welcomes Gallant In EVP Role
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Binnie Media Welcomes Gallant In EVP Role

July 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Binnie Media Welcomes Gallant In EVP Role
PMG & Bonneville Agree To Share Content
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PMG & Bonneville Agree To Share Content

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PMG & Bonneville Agree To Share Content
CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role
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CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role
Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise
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Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise

June 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise

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Hubbard & BFOA Meet Up At MSBC
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Hubbard & BFOA Meet Up At MSBC

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard & BFOA Meet Up At MSBC

• Hubbard | Media That Connects and the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) are joining forces to host the Morning

Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes
CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes
Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’
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Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’

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LABEL LOVE

River House Debuts The House Management
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River House Debuts The House Management

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on River House Debuts The House Management
iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
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iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing
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Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing
Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers
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Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers

July 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers
Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team
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Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team

PROGRAMMING

Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes
CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes
Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’
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Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’
NRG’s Omaha Group Sold To Usher Media
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

NRG’s Omaha Group Sold To Usher Media

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NRG’s Omaha Group Sold To Usher Media
Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content
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Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content
Second Circuit Sides With Cumulus v. Nielsen
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Second Circuit Sides With Cumulus v. Nielsen

July 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Second Circuit Sides With Cumulus v. Nielsen
Chad Taylor Named OM, MWC Peoria
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Chad Taylor Named OM, MWC Peoria

July 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chad Taylor Named OM, MWC Peoria

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