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DeLuca New To Middays At WHUD/Hudson Valley

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 kevincarter Pamal Broadcasting, WHUD

• Pamal Broadcasting’s heritage AC 100.7 WHUD/Hudson Valley, NY welcomes tri-state radio pro Heather DeLuca as its new midday personality.

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Radio Merc Awards Names ’25 Chief Judge

November 20, 2024November 21, 2024 kevincarter Radio Mercury Awards

• The Radio Mercury Awards is pleased to announce Chad Broude, co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer of Highdive Advertising, as the 2025

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Saunders To Program CMG’s WALR/Atlanta

November 19, 2024November 20, 2024 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WALR

• Cox Media Group Atlanta has secured the talents of veteran programmer Michael Saunders as the new Director of Branding

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Happy 40th, 95 Triple X!

November 18, 2024 kevincarter WXXX

• VOX AM/FM Digital Top 40 WXXX (95 Triple X)/Burlington, VT is proudly celebrating 40 years in the same format.

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Big D & Bubba New Hosts Of ‘Honky Tonkin”

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 kevincarter Big D and Bubba, Compass Media Networks

• After a decade as host of Honky Tonkin’ with Tracy Lawrence, Country star Tracy Lawrence announced that he will

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Lindsey Named Chair/CEO, Sony Music Nashville

November 18, 2024November 19, 2024 kevincarter Sony Music Nashville

• Sony Music announced the appointment of Taylor Lindsey as Chairman & CEO of Sony Music Nashville, beginning in January.

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Merry Mass iHeart Xmas!

November 15, 2024 kevincarter iHeartRadio

• iHeartMedia’s annual gigantic station flips to holiday music kicked off Friday with more than 85 stations across the country

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Cumulus Making Big Bay Area Moves

November 15, 2024November 18, 2024 kevincarter KGO, KNBR, KSAN, KSFO

• On the heels of Friday’s departure of Lamont & Tonelli from mornings on Cumulus Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 The

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WYSO Launches Novaphonic

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 kevincarter Novaphonic, WYSO

• 91.3 WYSO Public Radio/Yellow Springs-Dayton, OH, a nonprofit, community-owned public radio station serving Southwest Ohio with news, music and

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Lamont & Tonelli Exit KSAN/San Francisco

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KSAN, Lamont and Tonelli

• Well, that was short notice…. Lamont & Tonelli, longtime morning hosts on Cumulus Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 The Bone)/San

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BREAKING NEWS

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

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

• HYBE AMERICA announced that Scott Borchetta is departing the company. HYBE will retain assets, the distribution deal, the publishing

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

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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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

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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Audacy Stations Exude Excellence
AC AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EDUCATION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Audacy Stations Exude Excellence

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Stations Exude Excellence
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

LABEL LOVE

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

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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
Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

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

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
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We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham

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