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Satellite Radio

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows

June 4, 2025 kevincarter SiriusXM

• SiriusXM has signed a multi-year agreement with veteran media personality and New York Times bestselling author Stephen A. Smith

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DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM Undergoes Further Shrinkage

March 10, 2025 kevincarter SiriusXM

• AdWeek reports SiriusXM made more staff cuts on Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter. The actual

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL Satellite Radio 

SXM Taps Baer As EVP/General Counsel

February 18, 2025 kevincarter SiriusXM

• Sirius XM Holdings Inc. announced the appointment of Richard N. Baer as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary,

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Personnel Cuts Come To SiriusXM

January 27, 2025January 29, 2025 kevincarter SiriusXM

• Late Monday RAMP learned that SiriusXM had implemented an unknown number of employee cuts across several departments. The news

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BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio 

If It Leads, It’s Leeds

December 12, 2024December 13, 2024 kevincarter

• We are pleased to report that our friend, veteran music industry exec Steve Leeds has relaunched his consultancy —

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL Satellite Radio STREAMING 

BMI Files Action Against SiriusXM

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 kevincarter BMI, SiriusXM

• On Thursday, Sept. 12, BMI filed a rate court action in the Southern District of New York “to determine

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio 

Shotgun Tom Wrote The Book On Radio

August 5, 2024 kevincarter Shotgun Tom Kelly, SiriusXM

• Legendary air personality Shotgun Tom Kelly, who has regaled us for years with stories from his long and fascinating

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Cohen Joins VSiN As EVP/Talent & Prog.

August 5, 2024 kevincarter VSiN

• VSiN, The Sports Betting Network announces the appointment of long-time media industry executive Steve Cohen as Executive Vice President,

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BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES Satellite Radio 

Stern’s Agent Don Buchwald Dead

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 kevincarter Don Buchwald, Howard Stern

• Don Buchwald, the well known talent agent whose client list most notably includes Howard Stern, died Monday, July 22

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AWARDS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Country Radio HOF Inducts Class Of ’24

June 20, 2024 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame, CRB, CRS

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. hosted the 2024 Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner ceremony Wednesday evening, June 19, at

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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications just revealed the names of the ten (technically, 11, if you count Bob &

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
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Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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LATEST POSTS

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
ADULT HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

• RAMP has confirmed the second of at least two major departures from Audacy Houston — VP of Programming Melissa

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

LABEL LOVE

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

PROGRAMMING

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
ADULT HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

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