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Audacy Celebrates 50 Years Of Hip-Hop

June 29, 2023 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy announces Hip-Hop Made: The Countdowns, a special programming series in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. This

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Bryant Joins UMG Nashville In SVP Role

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• Universal Music Group Nashville has named Charlene Bryant as its Senior Vice President, Business Development & Strategy. With a

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Audacy & Lepidi Renew Vows

June 28, 2023January 11, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, B96

• Audacy announced a multiyear contract extension with radio and multi-media personality Julia Lepidi, who hosts The Julia Show on

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Charlie Walk Launches Aspen Artists

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 kevincarter Aspen Artists

• Stand by for the formal announcement, but RAMP has confirmed that veteran music industry executive Charlie Walk, best known

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NEON16 Acquires Arro Media

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 kevincarter AM16 Agency, NEON16

• Latin media firm NEON16 has acquired Latina-owned and led Arro Media, a leading music marketing and social media agency

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Bakersfield Welcomes ‘Verdad 1560’

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media, KNZR

• Alpha Media Bakersfield announced the impending arrival of Spanish Conservative Talk KNZR (Verdad 1560), in partnership with Americano Media,

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Wheel Of Fortune Smiles Upon Seacrest

June 27, 2023June 28, 2023 kevincarter Ryan Seacrest

• It’s official: Ryan Seacrest will take over as the new host of Wheel of Fortune, succeeding Pat Sajak, who

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PULSE & Concord Launch PULSE Records

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 kevincarter Concord, PULSE Music Group

• PULSE Music Group and Concord have launched a new label — PULSE Records. The label is the latest vertical

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Billy The Kidd Wakes Up At KDMX/Dallas

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KDMX

• iHeartMedia Dallas announced the return of prodigal son Billy the Kidd to the DFW airwaves, this time as the

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Bold Gold Counts Down To ‘Catskills News Talk’

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 kevincarter Bold Gold Media, WVOS-AM

• Bold Gold Media Group in Upstate New York is making final preparations to launch a new station, as 1240

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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

• HYBE AMERICA announced that its Nashville-based Country, Americana and roots rock division, formerly known as Big Machine Label Group

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

• Hubbard Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis, the radio home of Crisco, Dex & Wes in the morning and Staci &

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
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Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

• Hubbard Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis, the radio home of Crisco, Dex & Wes in the morning and Staci &

Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
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Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

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Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
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Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

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Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
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Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

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Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
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Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

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Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
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Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
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WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

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