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LEGAL

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Justice Dept. Coming For Live Nation

May 23, 2024May 24, 2024 kevincarter Live Nation, Ticketmaster

• Fourteen years after the government approved Live Nation’s merger with Ticketmaster, the Justice Department on Thursday filed an antitrust

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL STREAMING 

MLC Files Suit Against Spotify

May 16, 2024May 19, 2024 kevincarter Spotify, The MLC

• The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) just announced that it has filed a legal action against Spotify USA Inc.

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL 

NAB Action, Legally Speaking

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 kevincarter NAB

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced that Kirsten Donaldson has joined the organization as Vice President of Public

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE LEGAL MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Kiss FM Morning Show Almost Out From Under

May 2, 2024 kevincarter WKSZ

• Looks like the old non-compete clock on the wall is at long last ticking down toward zero for longtime

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CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Beasley, MJ Hold Recommitment Ceremony

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WRBQ

• Beasley Media Group and longtime Tampa Bay morning show personality MJ have mutually applied signatures to reams of official-looking

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL PROGRAMMING 

GMR & VBR Make Nice, Settle Up

April 15, 2024 kevincarter Global Music Rights, Vermont Broadcast Associates

• Global Music Rights (GMR), the boutique performing rights organization that represents the works of preeminent songwriters and composers, and

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CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL 

NAB Executive Action

April 4, 2024 kevincarter NAB

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced that Nandu Machiraju has joined NAB’s legal team as Senior Vice President

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Teddy Swims To Warner Chappell Music

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 kevincarter Warner Chappell Music

• Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed a global publishing deal with singer-songwriter Teddy Swims, whose RIAA platinum-certified smash hit,

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ELVIS Act Signed Into Law

March 21, 2024March 24, 2024 kevincarter Human Artistry Campaign

• The bipartisan “Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act” was formally signed into law on Thursday by Tennessee

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRIPLE A 

Kirshbaum-Saga Saga Headed For Home

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 kevincarter Saga Communications

• The long running legal issues of Randi Kirshbaum vs. Saga Communications are finally headed for a resolution, as both

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BREAKING NEWS

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
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
Mountain Rises In Chico
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
NPR Never Not Innovating
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

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
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES 

Condolences: Dave Shapiro

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Dave Shapiro
Frisina And FM Radio Reunited
FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Frisina And FM Radio Reunited

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

LABEL LOVE

SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

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
FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

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
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING SYNDICATION 

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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