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Your ’23 Radio Mercury Award Winners

June 8, 2023June 12, 2023 kevincarter RAB, Radio Mercury Awards

• Winners of the 2023 Radio Mercury Awards were announced last evening at the 32nd annual awards presentation held at

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Posted On The Corner + Houston & DFW

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 kevincarter KBXX, Radio One, REACH Media

• Big week for the Reach Media-syndicated Posted on the Corner, hosted by Incognito, which is now heard in 16

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Here’s Who’s Playing The iHeartRadio Music Fest

June 6, 2023June 7, 2023 kevincarter iHeartRadio Music Festival

• iHeartMedia announced the lineup for the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival, happening Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23 at

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It Was All A Dream… LIVE 105 Returns!

June 4, 2023June 5, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, Live 105

• After a 20-month science experiment as Adult Hits 105.3 Dave FM, a semblance of sanity returns to Bay Area

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Cromwell Ups McCabe To Dir. Of Ops & Sports

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 kevincarter Cromwell Media, WPRT

• Cromwell Media Nashville announced that Chase McCabe has been appointed to the newly created position of Director of Operations

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Carlton Named President of SMACK

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 kevincarter SMACKsongs

• Robert Carlton has been elevated to President of SMACK, effective immediately. As president, Carlton will be an equity partner

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Enhanced Roles For Audacy’s Walker & Kennedy

June 1, 2023 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy announced a couple of leadership updates for its technical operations business: veteran programmer Clay Walker has been elevated

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Silverfish Media Ups Carsen, Adds Shaffer

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 kevincarter Big D and Bubba, Silverfish Media

• UPDATED: Silverfish Media announces the promotion of Jessica “Carsen” Humphreville to Director of Operations & Programming and welcomes Jonathan

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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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Kaufman Joins Workhouse Media As EVP

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 kevincarter Workhouse Media

• Talent and content management agency Workhouse Media announced that Nashville-based Keith Kauffman has joined the company as Executive Vice

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ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment

• Disney’s ABC on Tuesday filed suit against the FCC, alleging that its early review of its broadcast licenses is

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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

• Audacy announced a strategic partnership with the MeidasTouch Network, the fast-growing independent media company founded by brothers Ben, Brett,

Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

• Audacy announced a strategic partnership with the MeidasTouch Network, the fast-growing independent media company founded by brothers Ben, Brett,

Beasley Vet Mac Edwards Announces Retirement
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Beasley Vet Mac Edwards Announces Retirement

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Vet Mac Edwards Announces Retirement
Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup
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Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup

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Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
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Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
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Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup
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Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

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ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment
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ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment
Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone
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Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

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