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LABEL LOVE

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Cirque du Soleil Goes Country

November 8, 2023 kevincarter Cirque du Soleil, UMG Nashville

• Cirque du Soleil has teamed up with Universal Music Group Nashville to launch a new Country-themed theatrical touring show

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Island Names Schumer EVP/Head of Marketing

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 kevincarter Island Records

• Island Records has tapped veteran label executive Jay Schumer as Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing & Business Development.

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Lambert, Randall Launch Big Loud Texas

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 kevincarter Big Loud Records, Big Loud Texas

• GRAMMY winners Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall have teamed up to launch their own imprint in partnership with Big

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Meet ACM Lifting Lives’ New Board

November 3, 2023November 5, 2023 kevincarter ACM Lifting Lives

• ACM Lifting Lives®, the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power

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Concord Annexes Round Hill Royalty Fund

November 2, 2023 kevincarter Concord

• Concord announced the acquisition of Round Hill’s UK-listed music fund, Round Hill Music Royalty Fund (RHM). The deal includes

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ACM Introduces 2023-24 Board

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 kevincarter ACM

• The Academy of Country Music® announced its newly-elected Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term. Previously announced officer roles

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BMG Turbocharges Payment System

November 2, 2023 kevincarter BMG

• BMG is pleased to announce that it will, in a first-of-its-kind initiative, speed the payment of mechanical royalties to

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Condolences: Jeff Backer

November 1, 2023November 3, 2023 kevincarter Arista Records

• We keep losing legends… the latest, we are sad to report, is Jeff Backer, longtime VP of Promotion at

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66th Grammy Nominations This Friday

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Recording Academy

• Nominations for the 66th Grammy Awards® will be revealed this Friday, Nov. 10 morning during a special livestream event.

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WLAV Inks Verve Pipe’s Brian Vander Ark

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WLAV

• Cumulus Classic Rock WLAV (97 LAV)/Grand Rapids, MI has tapped radio “Freshman” Brian Vander Ark as its new afternoon

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BREAKING NEWS

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

• For the first time in nearly three decades, the citizens of Las Vegas will wake up and start their

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DIGITAL

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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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

• Busy day coming up at iHeartMedia Tampa Bay, as the company announced a pending rearrangement of formats and frequencies

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years
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

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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
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.

PROGRAMMING

iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

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!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

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

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