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LEGAL

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FTC Sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster For Deception

September 18, 2025September 22, 2025 kevincarter FTC, Live Nation, Ticketmaster

• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states have sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for tacitly coordinating with brokers

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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 kevincarter BMI, RMLC

• BMI and the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) announced a settlement of their rate court proceeding. The new agreement,

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

WGAE Members At 1010 WINS Petition Mgmt.

July 21, 2025July 20, 2025 kevincarter Writers Guild

• Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at Audacy’s 1010 WINS (All News 92.3)/New York presented a petition to

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL POLITICS 

Trusty Confirmed As FCC Commissioner

June 17, 2025 kevincarter FCC

• The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Olivia Trusty to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications

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Femia Elevated To COO At MCA

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 kevincarter MCA

• Music Corporation of America (MCA) announces the promotion of Rob Femia to Chief Operating Officer. Femia adds COO to

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FCC Commissioner Simington Leaving

June 4, 2025June 5, 2025 kevincarter FCC

• Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Nathan A. Simington announced his impending departure, effective at the end of this week. Simington,

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Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work

May 30, 2025June 2, 2025 kevincarter Taylor Swift

• Our long national nightmare is over… Taylor Swift has officially purchased her back catalog of recordings that were initially

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Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025May 28, 2025 kevincarter

• Former major market programmer Andy Bloom was sentenced to nine years in prison following his April conviction on two

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NPR Sues Trump White House

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 kevincarter NPR

• NPR and three Colorado public radio stations filed suit Tuesday morning in federal court against the Trump White House

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AccuRadio Files For Chapter 11 Protection

May 14, 2025May 15, 2025 kevincarter AccuRadio

• AccuRadio, the oldest surviving brand of personalizable online radio and the leading fully-human-curated music streaming service, today sought Chapter

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BREAKING NEWS

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

• NPR announced it is restructuring its newsroom, which will include eliminating some reporting and editing jobs, as it attempts

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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

• MapQuest, the trusted navigation platform used by tens of millions of people each month, and iHeartRadio announced a new

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

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NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

• NPR announced it is restructuring its newsroom, which will include eliminating some reporting and editing jobs, as it attempts

Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.
Randall Runs Screamin’ From PM To AM On WCSX
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Randall Runs Screamin’ From PM To AM On WCSX

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Randall Runs Screamin’ From PM To AM On WCSX

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Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS
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Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS

May 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS
Allen Aboard, Three Rise At Riser House
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Allen Aboard, Three Rise At Riser House

May 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Allen Aboard, Three Rise At Riser House
Andersen The Missing Piece At Missing Piece
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Andersen The Missing Piece At Missing Piece

May 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Andersen The Missing Piece At Missing Piece
2027 Grammy Awards Moving To ABC
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

2027 Grammy Awards Moving To ABC

May 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 2027 Grammy Awards Moving To ABC
30 Trips Around The Sun For Planetary Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

30 Trips Around The Sun For Planetary Group

May 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 30 Trips Around The Sun For Planetary Group
Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records

PROGRAMMING

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.
Now Entering Roanoke: Woody & Wilcox
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Now Entering Roanoke: Woody & Wilcox

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Now Entering Roanoke: Woody & Wilcox
Tichenor Exits As PD Of WLS/Chicago
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Tichenor Exits As PD Of WLS/Chicago

May 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tichenor Exits As PD Of WLS/Chicago
Bonneville Bay Area Sale To Connoisseur Closed
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Bonneville Bay Area Sale To Connoisseur Closed

May 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bonneville Bay Area Sale To Connoisseur Closed
Buffalo Bills Circle Back To 97 Rock
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Buffalo Bills Circle Back To 97 Rock

May 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Buffalo Bills Circle Back To 97 Rock

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