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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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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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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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Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
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Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

• Following the completion of Connoisseur Media’s acquisition of Alpha Media, the company today announced that Keith Dakin has been

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Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
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Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

• Beasley Media Group has entered an agreement with premier podcast hosting and monetization platform, ART19, an Amazon company. With

SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
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SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
House Of Music With Solid Foundation
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House Of Music With Solid Foundation

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on House Of Music With Solid Foundation
WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
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WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

• The Academy of Country Music® announces new hires across two departments — Lauren Burchett joins as Head of Partnerships

Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
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Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!
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Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!

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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
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BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
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Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group
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Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group
No Higher Honor In Higher Education
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No Higher Honor In Higher Education

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on No Higher Honor In Higher Education
National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack
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National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack

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Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
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Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!
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Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!
Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod
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Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod
Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
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Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
Rochester Now Rocks Harder
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Rochester Now Rocks Harder

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rochester Now Rocks Harder
Moore Named PD Of Beasley’s WSOC/Charlotte
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Moore Named PD Of Beasley’s WSOC/Charlotte

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore Named PD Of Beasley’s WSOC/Charlotte

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