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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026April 30, 2026 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday it would sell off half of its equity stake in Spotify and double

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Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Believe

• Believe, the Paris-based global artist development company, has officially launched its Label & Artist Solutions business in the United

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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter BMG, Concord

• BMG and Concord announced a definitive agreement to combine their businesses, creating the leading independent music company in the

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Concord, Mothership

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Mothership Music Publishing. The acquisition

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Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 kevincarter Big Machine Records, Nashville Harbor

• Big Machine Records/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment announces industry veteran Allison Jones as Executive Vice President of A&R. Now,

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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026April 24, 2026 kevincarter Southern Drift

• Michael Bryan, former Global Head of Country Music for Apple Music, announced the formation of his new entertainment venture,

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Black River Partners With Akando For Promo

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Akando Music, Black River Entertainment

• Black River Entertainment announced they will be partnering with AKANDO Music for radio promotion. Their first official release will

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Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special

April 21, 2026April 22, 2026 kevincarter Cody Alan, Country Network

• Country Radio Hall of Famer Cody Alan is hosting the Country Network’s Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards Nominee

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Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Surfdog

• Surfdog/DKM, the entertainment company that includes Surfdog Records and DKM Management has promoted Lauren Walters to Senior Vice President.

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KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, KROQ

• Audacy’s World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles is enhancing its iconic longtime Wilshire Boulevard performance venue with the introduction of the

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BREAKING NEWS

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

• After what can best be described as a “cup of coffee,” Lee Harris is out at Red Apple Media

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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

• As Shamrock Classic Rock WZBA (100.7 The Bay)/Baltimore signed off at midnight as its sale to K-LOVE, Inc. became

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

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Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership
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Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership

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Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts
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Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts

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WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast
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WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast

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Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26

August 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26

• The voting members of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) have selected 20 radio professionals for induction into

Condolences: Terry Trotter
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Condolences: Terry Trotter

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Terry Trotter
Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
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Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte

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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
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Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
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Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III

August 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
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HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
Remembering Peter Katsis
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Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis

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Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
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Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26

August 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
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Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg
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JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg
Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
 Ready To Drive DFW Home?
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 Ready To Drive DFW Home?

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  Ready To Drive DFW Home?

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