Monday, April 13, 2026
Latest News from RAMP:
  • Johnjay & Rich’s Quarter-Century Milestone!
  • Pros On The Loose: Tim Thompson
  • Now Spinning: Vinyl Radio!
  • Russ Parr Comes Home To Majic 102.3/DC
  • Pros On The Loose: Ty Bailey
  • Bluesky
RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Radio and Music Pros

  • PROGRAMMING
  • BREAKING NEWS
  • FORMAT FLIPS
    • AC
    • ACTIVE ROCK
    • ALTERNATIVE
    • CLASSIC HITS
    • CLASSIC ROCK
    • COUNTRY
    • HOT AC
    • LITE AC
    • NEWS/TALK/SPORTS
    • OLDIES
    • SPANISH-LANGUAGE
    • TOP 40
    • TRIPLE A
    • URBAN
    • URBAN AC
  • EXECUTIVE ACTION
  • PROS IN MOTION
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Advertise
  • MORE
    • AWARDS
    • CONDOLENCES
    • DIGITAL
    • EVENTS
    • FREE AGENT
    • LABEL LOVE
    • OPPORTUNITIES
    • PHOTOS
    • RAMP
    • SALES
    • SOCIAL WALL
    • SYNDICATION

BRANDING/MARKETING

BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

SVP Elevation For Island’s Erica Paul

September 27, 2022September 26, 2022 kevincarter Island Records

• Erica M. Paul has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Head of Digital Marketing at Island Records, it was

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Billie Eilish Live On Apple Music

September 26, 2022 kevincarter Apple Music, Billie Eilish

• Billie Eilish celebrates the end of her sold-out global Happier Than Ever, The World Tour with a special livestream

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Names VP, Corp. Communications

September 26, 2022 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One

• Urban One welcomes public relations veteran Tony Robinson, who has joined the company as Vice President, Corporate Communications. Robinson

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOP 40 

iHeart Tucson Launches Mega 97.1

September 26, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Mega 97.1

• After a weekend of stunting, iHeartMedia Tucson flipped 97.1, the former home of Hot AC KMIY (My 97.1) to

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TELEVISION 

Apple Music & Rihanna: Super Bowl Halftime

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 kevincarter Super Bowl LVII

• On the heels of the news that Apple Music will replace Pepsi as the new official sponsor of the

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SOCIAL MEDIA TELEVISION 

Apple Music Takes Super Bowl Halftime

September 23, 2022September 24, 2022 kevincarter Apple Music, Super Bowl

• Apple Music will replace longtime sponsor Pepsi as the new official sponsor of the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Neustar Teams Up With iHeartMedia

September 23, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Neustar

• Neustar, Inc., a TransUnion company, announced a new partnership with iHeartMedia, to include broadcast radio in end-to-end marketing attribution.

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Honey, I’m Home!

September 22, 2022 kevincarter Colorado Public Radio

• Colorado Public Radio is proud to share its headquarters with several thousand new residents — courtesy of three beehives

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Syndicate Ups Rojas To Sr. Mgr, Radio Promo

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 kevincarter The Syndicate

• The Syndicate has upped Marco Rojas to Sr. Manager, Radio Promotion. In his newly expanded role, Rojas will manage

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Luminate And Mediabase Join Forces

September 22, 2022September 23, 2022 kevincarter Luminate, Mediabase

• Luminate, the data and insights company powering the entertainment industry, announced its new partnership with airplay monitoring service Mediabase.

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

BREAKING NEWS

Johnjay & Rich’s Quarter-Century Milestone!
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Johnjay & Rich’s Quarter-Century Milestone!

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnjay & Rich’s Quarter-Century Milestone!

• And they said it wouldn’t last longer than… OK, 24 years… but those naysayers have now been definitively proven

NuVoodoo

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

DIGITAL

 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

• Effective today, Baltimore Public Media launches a comprehensive update to WYPR‘s daily programming schedule, deepening local coverage and integrating

Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
iHeart New England Handled With Care
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

iHeart New England Handled With Care

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart New England Handled With Care
Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES STREAMING 

Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

ARCHIVES

Tags

Alpha Media Audacy Beasley Media Group BMG BMI Bonneville Broadcasters Foundation Capitol Music Group Connoisseur Media COVID-19 Cox Cox Media Group Cumulus Cumulus Media Entercom ESPN Grammy Awards Hubbard Radio iHeart iHeartMedia Inc. Marketplace Meruelo Media Midwest Communications MIW NAB NAB Show NPR NRG Media NuVoodoo Premiere Networks Radio One Recording Academy Republic Records Saga Communications SiriusXM SummitMedia Sun Broadcast Group Townsquare Townsquare Media UMG Urban One Warner Chappell Music Warner Music Group Westwood One

WELCOME! WE’RE KEVIN & STEVE

Steve & Kevin
RAMP (Radio and Music Pros): Founded in September 2009, owned and operated by
Kevin Carter & Steve Resnik

LATEST POSTS

Johnjay & Rich’s Quarter-Century Milestone!
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Johnjay & Rich’s Quarter-Century Milestone!

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnjay & Rich’s Quarter-Century Milestone!

• And they said it wouldn’t last longer than… OK, 24 years… but those naysayers have now been definitively proven

Pros On The Loose: Tim Thompson
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE SALES 

Pros On The Loose: Tim Thompson

April 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Tim Thompson
Now Spinning: Vinyl Radio!
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Now Spinning: Vinyl Radio!

April 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Now Spinning: Vinyl Radio!

LABEL LOVE

Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing

April 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing
Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records
Executive Action: Heather Luke
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Heather Luke

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Heather Luke
Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor

March 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor

PROGRAMMING

Russ Parr Comes Home To Majic 102.3/DC
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING URBAN AC 

Russ Parr Comes Home To Majic 102.3/DC

April 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Russ Parr Comes Home To Majic 102.3/DC
Neon 93.1 Glows With Sammi Tempesta
ADULT HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Neon 93.1 Glows With Sammi Tempesta

April 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Neon 93.1 Glows With Sammi Tempesta
WTOP Launches Next Gen Sports Coverage
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

WTOP Launches Next Gen Sports Coverage

April 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Launches Next Gen Sports Coverage
BIA Projects Elevated ’26 Local Ad Revenue
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

BIA Projects Elevated ’26 Local Ad Revenue

April 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BIA Projects Elevated ’26 Local Ad Revenue
Pat Still Ready To Call It A Career
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pat Still Ready To Call It A Career

April 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pat Still Ready To Call It A Career
WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day

April 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day

ABOUT US

RAMP

USEFUL LINKS

  • About Those Guys
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

CONTACT US

  • Kevin Carter: 661-294-9408
    Kevin@RAMP247.com
  • Steve Resnik: 818-951-6700
    The45King@aol.com
    Steve@RAMP247.com
  • Mailing Address: 25876 The Old Road #254, Valencia, CA 91381
  • Bluesky
  • About Those Guys
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Home Three
  • Home Two
  • Left Sidebar
  • Newsletter
  • No Sidebar Content Centered
  • No Sidebar Full Width
  • Privacy Policy
  • Right Sidebar
  • Sample Page
  • Social Wall
  • Subscribe
  • Test
Copyright © 2026 RAMP Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Powered by Vipology