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Sucks To Be Spotify This Week

January 30, 2022January 31, 2022 kevincarter Spotify

• It’s been a tough few days for Spotify, what with all the negative noise generated by Neil Young‘s request

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UMG, Twitch, Amazon Get Busier

January 27, 2022 kevincarter Amazon Music, Twitch, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG), Twitch, and Amazon Music announced an expansion of the companies’ agreements, which will provide customers

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iHeart Music Awards Return March 22

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 kevincarter iHeartRadio Music Awards

• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced the list of nominees for the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which will originate from

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Hope Media & WAY Media Merging

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 kevincarter Hope Media Group, Way Media, WayFM

• Two well-known, faith-based media companies — Hope Media Group and WAY Media announced their intention to merge into a

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TuneIn: On-Air, Everywhere

January 19, 2022 kevincarter TuneIn

• Live streaming service TuneIn announced the release of TuneIn On Air, a new program that will provide emerging content

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iHeart: ‘To The Metaverse… & Beyond!’

January 13, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced an important next step in extending its presence into web3 and the metaverse, beginning with plans for

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Lavoie To Head On-Demand Audio At NHPR

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 kevincarter NHPR

• New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) has promoted Rebecca Lavoie to the position of Director of On-Demand Audio. Lavoie joined

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IBA & Vipology Re-Commit

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 kevincarter IBA, Vipology

• Ron Stone, CEO of the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA), which currently represents a membership base of 1,500 radio stations

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‘Bob & Tom Show’ Re-Ups With iHeart

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 kevincarter Bob and Tom Show, Westwood One

• The BOB & TOM Show announced that it has renewed its agreement with iHeartMedia to air the award-winning Westwood

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Ortmeier Upped To SVP/Streaming, UMG Nashville

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• Universal Music Group Nashville has elevated Annie Ortmeier to SVP, President, Streaming Marketing, overseeing the company’s streaming department. Ortmeier