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Executive Action: ADA Worldwide

February 22, 2023 kevincarter ADA Worldwide

• ADA Worldwide, the independent label and artist services arm of Warner Music Group announced Cathy Bauer has been appointed

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Brad Paisley Signs With UMG Nashville

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• Universal Music Group Nashville announces the signing of award-winning country music superstar Brad Paisley to EMI Records Nashville. The

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BMG All-In On George Harrison

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 kevincarter BMG

• BMG is proud to announce a new catalogue recordings agreement bringing the acclaimed solo recorded works of George Harrison

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock 

VP Upgrade For BMJV’s Allison Smith

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group

• Big Machine/John Varvatos Records (BMJV) has elevated Allison Smith to VP of Promotion. Smith joined BMLG in 2019 and

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BMAC & ACM Launch OnRamp Program

February 21, 2023 kevincarter ACM, BMAC

• The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM) proudly announce a new partnership to

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WABC Teams Up ‘Cats & Cosby”

February 21, 2023February 20, 2023 kevincarter Red Apple Media, WABC

• Red Apple’s 77 WABC/New York announced that Emmy Award-winning journalist Rita Cosby is joining John Catsimatidis, owner of Red

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ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Beasley Launches ‘Cooper & Anthony’

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group has launched The Cooper & Anthony Show on three of its Rock/Talk brands: WRXK (96k-Rock)/Fort Myers,

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Alpha Media Remixed For Lincoln

February 19, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media

• It’s been an active week or so for the crew at Alpha Media in Lincoln, NE — at midnight

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BFOA Honors McLaughlin’s Lifetime Achievements

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America announced the renaming of its annual Lifetime Achievement Award to the Edward F. McLaughlin

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Gemini XIII Adds ‘TJ Show’ & Scotty Meyers

February 15, 2023February 16, 2023 kevincarter Gemini XIII

• Gemini XIII announces the launch of its Personality Network with the debut of The TJ Show, starring major market

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BREAKING NEWS

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

• Jim Kerr‘s remarkable half-century radio career will continue for at least another five years, as iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ

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DIGITAL

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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Keith Urban Appearing At CRS 2026
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Keith Urban Appearing At CRS 2026

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Keith Urban Appearing At CRS 2026

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that MCA recording artist and global superstar Keith Urban will participate in a special

Lawrence Writing His Next Chapter
Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Lawrence Writing His Next Chapter

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lawrence Writing His Next Chapter
Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition

LABEL LOVE

Keith Urban Appearing At CRS 2026
CHARITY CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PUBLIC SERVICE 

Keith Urban Appearing At CRS 2026

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Keith Urban Appearing At CRS 2026
Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition
SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney
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SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney
Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
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

PROGRAMMING

Lawrence Writing His Next Chapter
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Lawrence Writing His Next Chapter

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lawrence Writing His Next Chapter
WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester
Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

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