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Recorded Music Revenue Still Going Up

March 26, 2024March 27, 2024 kevincarter RIAA

• The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) just released 2023 recorded music revenue figures, reflecting 8% growth to $17.1

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McCormick Awarded Middays At The Current

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 kevincarter KCMP, The Current

• Minneapolis Public Radio Triple A KCMP (The Current)/Minneapolis-St. Paul promotes from within and elevates Zach McCormick from overnights/fill-in to

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Treasure Coast Welcomes ‘Coast 103.7’

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WQOL

• iHeartMedia Classic Hits WQOL/Vero Beach, FL has relaunched as Coast 103.7, with a focus on “Variety from the ’80s

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Brody Upped To VP/Tennessee For MWC

March 25, 2024 kevincarter Midwest Communications

• Midwest Communications has promoted Michael Brody to Vice President of the company’s Tennessee Region. What that means is that

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CRS ’25 Seeks Committee Members

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2025

• The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. is now accepting applications for [your name here] to become a member of the

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A.J. Caught Up In iHeart Downsizing

March 24, 2024March 26, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• We understand that this most recent round of restructuring inside iHeartMedia is reportedly over… but first… RAMP has confirmed

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Your Destiny Lies In Cannon Country

March 24, 2024 kevincarter WBQK

• The good citizens of historic Williamsburg, VA region now have a new Country radio station to enjoy, as Local

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Yes, More iHeart Restructuring Casualties

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• RAMP hears that Reggie Brown, a fixture at Urban WKKV (V100.7)/Milwaukee for over two decades has exited as PD/afternoon

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WHO Will Fill WHO’s AM Openings?

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WHO-AM

• iHeartMedia’s legendary Talk station WHO-AM (NewsRadio 1040)/Des Moines, IA has two (2!) rare morning opportunities now available — 1)

BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING

Long Island Wakes Up With The Wolf

March 20, 2024 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WWWF

• Long Island has a new Country radio station — Connoisseur Media flushed Classic Hits from WBZO (103.1 Max FM)/Nassau-Suffolk