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SoundExchange Sues Slacker

June 29, 2022 kevincarter Slacker, SoundExchange

• SoundExchange has filed suit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Slacker, Inc.

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FRONT PAGE LEGAL MILESTONES 

R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison

June 29, 2022June 30, 2022 kevincarter R. Kelly

• R. Kelly, the former R&B superstar who had long escaped criminal penalties despite decades of sexual misconduct allegations, was

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL POLITICS SALES 

Don’t Bogart Those Cannabi$ Dollar$

June 26, 2022June 27, 2022 kevincarter

• Late last week the House Appropriations Committee advanced the FY 2023 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill which

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES 

Stills Partners With Iconic Artists

June 23, 2022June 26, 2022 kevincarter Iconic Artists Group, Stephen Stills

• Stephen Stills, GRAMMY® award-winning recording artist and two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has entered

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Timberlake Sells Catalog To Hipgnosis

May 26, 2022May 29, 2022 kevincarter Hipgnosis, Justin Timberlake

• Justin Timberlake has joined the growing number of recording artists selling their song catalogs for huge paydays. Variety reports

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‘John Derringer Situation’ Remains Fluid

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 kevincarter CILQ, Corus

• The close-knit Toronto radio community continues to reel from the mounting allegations of verbal abuse and harassment against John

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RIAA & IPR Center Keep Battling Pirates

April 21, 2022 kevincarter

• The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced a

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BMG Extends With Harrison Estate, Dark Horse

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 kevincarter

• BMG has entered into a global publishing agreement with the George Harrison Estate to administer the Harrisongs catalog, which

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Rosenthal Joins WCM As Global Head Of Legal

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 kevincarter Warner Chappell Music

• Peter Rosenthal has been named EVP, Global Head of Legal and Business Affairs at Warner Chappell Music (WCM). In

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EMI, Capitol UK Uniting Under Co-Presidents

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 kevincarter Capitol UK, EMI UK, UMG

• Universal Music UK announced that its EMI and Capitol labels are uniting under the joint leadership of current EMI

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BREAKING NEWS

Cumulus Files Suit Against Nielsen
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LEGAL PROGRAMMING RATINGS SYNDICATION 

Cumulus Files Suit Against Nielsen

October 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Files Suit Against Nielsen

• Cumulus Media has filed suit against ratings giant The Nielsen Company in federal court, accusing it of illegally leveraging

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Radio HOF Goes Full Komando
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Radio HOF Goes Full Komando

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio HOF Goes Full Komando

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced that Kim Komando, 2021 Radio Hall Of Fame inductee and one of America’s

SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early

October 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early
Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RATINGS RESEARCH 

Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up
World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film
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World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film

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Cumulus Files Suit Against Nielsen
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LEGAL PROGRAMMING RATINGS SYNDICATION 

Cumulus Files Suit Against Nielsen

October 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Files Suit Against Nielsen

• Cumulus Media has filed suit against ratings giant The Nielsen Company in federal court, accusing it of illegally leveraging

Remembering Ace Frehley
CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Ace Frehley

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Ace Frehley
PD Opportunity At 106.9 K-Hits/Tulsa!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

PD Opportunity At 106.9 K-Hits/Tulsa!

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on PD Opportunity At 106.9 K-Hits/Tulsa!

LABEL LOVE

Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP
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Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP
Remembering D’Angelo
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE URBAN URBAN AC 

Remembering D’Angelo

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering D’Angelo
Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
‘Power Sessions’ Ushers In The Holidays
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC URBAN 

‘Power Sessions’ Ushers In The Holidays

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Power Sessions’ Ushers In The Holidays
LA Counting Down To ALTer EGO ’26
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LA Counting Down To ALTer EGO ’26

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on LA Counting Down To ALTer EGO ’26
VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire
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VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire

PROGRAMMING

Cumulus Files Suit Against Nielsen
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LEGAL PROGRAMMING RATINGS SYNDICATION 

Cumulus Files Suit Against Nielsen

October 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Files Suit Against Nielsen
PD Opportunity At 106.9 K-Hits/Tulsa!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

PD Opportunity At 106.9 K-Hits/Tulsa!

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on PD Opportunity At 106.9 K-Hits/Tulsa!
McNally Named MIW NABLF LAUNCH Mentee
AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

McNally Named MIW NABLF LAUNCH Mentee

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on McNally Named MIW NABLF LAUNCH Mentee
Yes, More iHeartMedia Departures
AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Yes, More iHeartMedia Departures

October 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Yes, More iHeartMedia Departures
Kyle Matthews Changing States
COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Kyle Matthews Changing States

October 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kyle Matthews Changing States
BIN News Now Available To All
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

BIN News Now Available To All

October 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BIN News Now Available To All

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