LABEL LOVE – Page 5 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter

• We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a friend to many in our industry — longtime

• Sara Holmes has been elevated to Vice President, Promotion & Artist Services at Warner Records, reporting to Josh Reich,

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the appointment of James Steven as Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, effective

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

• Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) has elevated Jay Cruze to Nat’l Director, Radio Strategy, rising from his previous post

• ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, announces that Hayley Dukes has been promoted to Senior Vice

• iHeartMedia and the iconic Empire State Building announced the iHeartRadio Holiday Pop Up Party with Pentatonix with a special

• Island Records has promoted Caroline Ellis to Vice President, A&R. Based in Los Angeles, Ellis will report to Jackie

• Warner Music Group (WMG) announced the promotion of Eric Wong to EVP, Recorded Music at WMG alongside his positions

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) announced the return of its partnership with iMAR Entertainment for a second consecutive year,