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BMI Names Martijn Tel As CFO

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 kevincarter BMI

• BMI announced the appointment of Martijn Tel to the position of Chief Financial Officer. He reports to President &

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WGA East Weighs On WCBS Demise

August 13, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WCBS-AM

• Yesterday Audacy announced it had entered an LMA with Good Karma Brands (GKB) to lease the frequency of venerable

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Jenn Dobbins Joins BMG In SVP Role

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 kevincarter BMG

• BMG has appointed Jenn Dobbins as Senior Vice President, Rights & Royalties. Based in BMG’s US Copyright & Royalties

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NAB Celebrates Release Of WSJ’s Gershkovich

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 kevincarter NAB, Wall Street Journal

• The big news on Thursday was the coordinated release of at least two dozen people in the largest prisoner

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RIAA, WMG, Sony Music Support NO FAKES Act

July 31, 2024August 1, 2024 kevincarter RIAA, Sony Music, WMG

• The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is proud to support the “Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment

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Kush Connection Cleared For Launch

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 kevincarter Kush Connection, Patty Steele, Steve Kingston

• Last year radio vets Steve Kingston and wife Patty Steele announced their intention to open a cannabis dispensary in

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SX Sues AccuRadio; AccuRadio Responds

July 22, 2024July 23, 2024 kevincarter AccuRadio, SoundExchange

• SoundExchange (SX) on Monday announced it has filed has suit against AccuRadio, Inc. “to recover unpaid royalties owed to

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NAB Challenges FCC Ownership Restrictions

July 16, 2024July 17, 2024 kevincarter FCC, NAB

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) this week filed its initial brief in its challenge to the FCC’s local

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RIAA Files Suit Against AI Music Services

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 kevincarter RIAA, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG, Warner Records

• The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) announced the filing of two copyright infringement cases based on the mass

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Otis, Katie & Nick See The Light Of Day

June 7, 2024June 9, 2024 kevincarter WKSZ

• It’s a story we’ve been following for the past six months, and now, finally, the conclusion is in sight

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Condolences: Dave Shapiro
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Condolences: Dave Shapiro

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Dave Shapiro

• Veteran talent agent Dave Shapiro, 42, co-founder of Sound Talent Group (STG), and the owner of Velocity Records and

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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

• We initially reported this news a few days ago… and now, here it is again, this time with some

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
NPR Never Not Innovating
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NPR Never Not Innovating

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Never Not Innovating
55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake
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55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake

May 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake

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Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW
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Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW

May 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW

• Earlier this week Buddy Shula‘s Radio One Buffalo announced it is acquiring 5,000-watt WHLD-AM 1270/Niagara Falls, NY (currently Conservative

Condolences: Dave Shapiro
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Condolences: Dave Shapiro

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Dave Shapiro
Frisina And FM Radio Reunited
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Frisina And FM Radio Reunited

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Frisina And FM Radio Reunited

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SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
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SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville
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Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville

May 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville

PROGRAMMING

Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW
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Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW

May 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW
Frisina And FM Radio Reunited
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Frisina And FM Radio Reunited

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Frisina And FM Radio Reunited
Moody Radio Transitions To National Network
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Moody Radio Transitions To National Network

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moody Radio Transitions To National Network
Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
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Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done
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Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done

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