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Madonna & Taylor Dominate VMAs

September 27, 2026September 29, 2026 kevincarter Madonna, Taylor Swift, VMAs

• Madonna was named Artist of the Year, while Taylor became the most awarded artist in VMA history at at

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Executive Realignment At Warner Music Group

September 25, 2026September 27, 2026 kevincarter Warner Music Group

• Warner Music Group (WMG) announced updates to its recorded music leadership structure to power the company’s next chapter of

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Countdown To NAB Show New York

September 24, 2026September 25, 2026 kevincarter NAB Show New York

• NAB Show New York 2026, happening Oct. 21-22 at the Javits Center announced programming and speaker highlights. The East

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YourClassical Morning Seel Of Approval

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026 kevincarter Classical MPR

• Minnesota Public Radio’s YourClassical MPR keeps it firmly in the family and names station veteran Steve Seel as the

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Stellantis Tuned In To TuneIn

September 24, 2026 kevincarter Stingray, TuneIn

• Stingray announced that TuneIn has entered into an agreement with Stellantis, a leading global automaker, to bring the TuneIn

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Zeb Norris Comes Home To KTYD

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 kevincarter KTYD

• Dreams really do come true for Zeb Norris, who has been named PD of the station where he began

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ASCAP Executive Action

September 23, 2026 kevincarter ASCAP

• The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has elevated Jackson Wagener to Senior Vice President and Head

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FOX Sports Radio Debuts In Baltimore

September 23, 2026 kevincarter Fox Sports Baltimore

• WCBM Maryland, Inc. announced the launch of FOX Sports 1370 programming on 1370 WQLL-AM/Pikesville, MD, serving the Baltimore region. FOX

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Garth Tunes Out Of TuneIn Deal

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 kevincarter Garth Brooks, Stingray, TuneIn

• Garth Brooks and TuneIn announced the conclusion of their three-year partnership with Brooks’ Sevens Network that was originally envisioned

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Wake-Up Torch Passed At KSEQ

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 kevincarter Dana Cortez, KSEQ, Lotus Broadcasting

• Lotus Rhythmic KSEQ (Q97.1)/Visalia-Fresno has annexed the Skyview Networks-syndicated Dana Cortez Show for morning drive, succeeding the long-running Greg