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Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

March 17, 2026March 18, 2026 kevincarter HEY NOW Records

• Veteran talent manager Clint Higham, former longtime Warner Music Nashville Chairman John Esposito, Big Machine Records EVP/GM Kris Lamb

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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 kevincarter iHeartPodcast Awards

• Monday night, the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards Live at SXSW brought together the most influential names in podcasting to honor

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Borchetta Branches Into Management

March 16, 2026March 17, 2026 kevincarter Big Machine Records, Borchetta Entertainment

• Scott Borchetta has been rolling non-stop since leaving HYBE America last month, reclaiming the Big Machine Records brand, retaining

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Power Surge In Music City

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 kevincarter Galaxy Label Group

• Platinum-selling duo LOCASH (Preston Brust and Chris Lucas) have partnered with their super-manager Skip Bishop and Canadian Country artist-turned-Music

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Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WARQ

• Connoisseur Media has repositioned Top 40 WARQ (LIVE 93.5)/Columbia, SC to a Hot AC/Adult Hits-ish hybrid, rebranded as 93.5

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McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 kevincarter MCA

• MCA, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Miranda McDonald and Jimmy Rector to Senior Vice President, Promotion

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RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report

March 16, 2026March 15, 2026 kevincarter RIAA

• The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today released its 2025 Year-End Recorded Music Revenue Report, which reported that

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Revolution Arrives Ready To Rumba

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WZRM

• The New England Revolution and iHeartMedia Boston announced a new media partnership that names Spanish Contemporary WZRM (Rumba 97.7)

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Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune

March 15, 2026 kevincarter Concord, Ninja Tune

• Concord has acquired indie, UK-based Ninja Tune Records. The move vastly increases Concord Label Group’s UK and European footprint

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Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

March 12, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, TikTok

• Along with today’s announcement of TikTok Radio from iHeart comes news of the upcoming debut of the companion TikTok

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Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music
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Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music

• Longtime Nashville music executive Cindy Mabe announced the launch of Joan of Arc Music, described as “a comprehensive entertainment

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Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
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Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

• Beasley Media Group, in collaboration with WideOrbit, will spotlight the future of live broadcasting with an on-site activation at

Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
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Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

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 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
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 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

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Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
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Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
iHeart New England Handled With Care
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iHeart New England Handled With Care

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Pros On The Loose: Ryan Gibbons
CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Pros On The Loose: Ryan Gibbons

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Ryan Gibbons

• Veteran major market producer Ryan Gibbons has been released from his role as Executive Producer at iHeartMedia Seattle. Gibbons

Kelly Comes Home To Bakersfield
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Kelly Comes Home To Bakersfield

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Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
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Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

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Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor
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Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor

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Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music
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Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music

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Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees
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Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees
Black River Pros On The Loose
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Black River Pros On The Loose

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Pros On The Loose
Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing
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Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing

April 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing
Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
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Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

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Kelly Comes Home To Bakersfield
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Kelly Comes Home To Bakersfield

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Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
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Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

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Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
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Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
Pros On The Loose: Ricci Filiar
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Pros On The Loose: Ricci Filiar

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Ricci Filiar
Audacy Denver Bets Heavily On Lundy
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Audacy Denver Bets Heavily On Lundy

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Richards Named PD Of Eagle & Lone Star/DFW
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Richards Named PD Of Eagle & Lone Star/DFW

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