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CMA Promotes & Hires A Busload

March 20, 2025 kevincarter CMA

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced a metric ton of key promotions and several new hires. Let us review,

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SMN/Provident & Kilgore Make It Legal

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 kevincarter Sony Music Nashville

• Sony Music Nashville (SMN) and Provident Entertainment (PE) announce the appointment of Lauren Kilgore as Senior Vice President, Business

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FCC Payola Inquiry Targets iHeartCountry Fest

February 25, 2025February 26, 2025 kevincarter FCC, iHeartCountry Festival

• UPDATED: Brendan Carr, President Trump’s recently appointed FCC Chairman, is apparently on a mission to root out what he

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SXM Taps Baer As EVP/General Counsel

February 18, 2025 kevincarter SiriusXM

• Sirius XM Holdings Inc. announced the appointment of Richard N. Baer as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary,

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Robinson Joins Virgin Music Group In EVP Role

December 11, 2024December 12, 2024 kevincarter Virgin Music Group

• Virgin Music Group announced the appointment of Mark Robinson as Executive Vice President, Global Business and Legal Affairs. In

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Jonas Lands Julia Michaels Catalog, Recordings

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 kevincarter Jonas Group Entertainment

• Nashville-based Jonas Group Publishing and Jonas Catalog Holdings I, LLC, have acquired a vast catalog of copyrights and recordings

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BMI Files Action Against SiriusXM

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 kevincarter BMI, SiriusXM

• On Thursday, Sept. 12, BMI filed a rate court action in the Southern District of New York “to determine

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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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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

• Audacy announces the next iteration of the 97.1 frequency in Los Angeles — All-News KNX-FM will flip to All-Sports

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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

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Mothership Music Publishing. The acquisition

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
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
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Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

Can 97.1 The Fan Break the ‘Mellow’ Curse? A RAMP Guest Editorial by Kevin Gershan It’s the frequency that just

Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
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WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

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BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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
Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
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Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
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Black River Partners With Akando For Promo

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
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Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special

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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
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WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
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Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
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Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
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iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

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