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BRANDING/MARKETING

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Bland Upped To Audacy RVP of Country

June 1, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WPAW

• Audacy has promoted Drew Bland to Regional Vice President of Country. In this expanded role, Bland will add regional

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Executive Action: MNRK Music Group

May 31, 2023 kevincarter NRK Music Group

• MNRK Music Group, a leading, digitally focused, independent music company has elevated Brandon Squar to General Manager, and Ebrahim

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Island Records UK Ups Colson & Lunn

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 kevincarter Island Records UK

• Island Records UK announced two significant executive upgrades: Hannah Colson is promoted from Head of Marketing to the newly-created

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Seacrest Cleared To Land In Saudi Arabia

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 kevincarter Premiere Networks, Ryan Seacrest

• MBC Group, billed as the largest and leading media company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region,

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Pouring Pure Rock Into Athens, OH

May 30, 2023June 1, 2023 kevincarter WXTQ

• After a day of stunting with Rick Astley‘s “Never Gonna Give You Up,” Nine Inch Nails‘ “Closer” and Hank

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BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TRIPLE A 

Bob Waugh Joins Paragon

May 29, 2023May 30, 2023 kevincarter Paragon Media Strategies

• Paragon welcomes veteran programmer Bob Waugh to its consulting team. In his new role Waugh will work with Paragon’s

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Jess C Joins JV Show On WiLD 94.9/SF

May 25, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KYLD

• iHeartMedia’s KYLD (WiLD 94.9)/San Francisco just took a large step forward in the evolution of The JV Show as

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

UMG Nashville Names Blythe EVP of A&R

May 25, 2023May 29, 2023 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• Universal Music Group Nashville has named Chelsea Blythe as its Executive Vice President of A&R. Blythe makes the move

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Teo Glacier Signs With Capitol Records

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 kevincarter Capitol Records

• Capitol Records has signed Teo Glacier — the 18-year-old, New Zealand-born, Samoan artist who found a global audience with

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

VSiN Bets Big On Binnie

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 kevincarter Binnie Media, VSiN

• VSiN, The Sports Betting Network and New England’s own Binnie Media are teaming up to bring sports betting content

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BREAKING NEWS

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show

• The legendary 650 WSM Radio/Nashville, home of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry broadcast, announced The Kelly Sutton Show will

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DIGITAL

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

• Believe, BMG, Concord, Dirty Hit, Glassnote Records, HYBE Corp., Mom+Pop Music, Partisan Records, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue

July 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
Transition Time At Salem Surround
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround
Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

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Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

• Audacy Classic Hip Hop KRBQ (102.1 JAMS)/San Francisco has named Andre Yancey as its new Brand Manager. He will

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

LABEL LOVE

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
Remembering Sam Kaiser
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Sam Kaiser

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Sam Kaiser
Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem
Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

PROGRAMMING

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
Urban One Resets Dallas Management
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Resets Dallas Management

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Resets Dallas Management
Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield
Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg

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