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Townsquare Pacts With Mediabase, BuzzAngle

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 kevincarter BuzzAngle Music, Mediabase, Townsquare Media

• Airplay monitoring service Mediabase and BuzzAngle Music, described as “the leading innovator in music consumption analytics,” announced a new,

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES 

Futuri Welcomes Sharpe & Vaughan To TopLine

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Futuri Media has hired sales leadership pros Shayna Sharpe and AJ Vaughan to join the team for TopLine, Futuri’s sales intelligence

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Zapoleon ‘Semi-Retires,’ Will Advise iHeart

January 23, 2019 kevincarter

• Legendary programmer Guy Zapoleon, a hero and inspiration to thousands of fellow radio pros over the past four decades,

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Patel Named EVP, SmartAudio @ iHeart

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Research maven Hetal Patel has returned to iHeartMedia as the newly named Executive Vice President of SmartAudio® Intelligence Insights. In her

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

Remembering Dave Roberts

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 kevincarter

• Former longtime major market programmer and research expert Dave Kelliher, a.k.a. Dave Roberts died Saturday, November 24 after a long battle

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iHeartMedia To Acquire Jelli

November 19, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Jelli

• iHeartMedia announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Jelli, Inc., the technology company that powers its SoundPoint

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NuVooDoo Ups Cohen To EVP

November 14, 2018November 13, 2018 kevincarter NuVoodoo Media Services

• NuVoodoo Media Services has promoted Eric Cohen to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Finance. The New York-based

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CHRISTMAS FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

Are You Playing The Right Xmas Songs?

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018 kevincarter P1 Media Group

• Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but Christmas music has already begun permeating AC airwaves from coast to coast —

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CBS Research Jedi Poltrack Retiring

October 30, 2018October 31, 2018 kevincarter CBS Corporation

• David Poltrack, longtime Chief Research Officer and President of CBS Vision, announced that, after an illustrious 50-year career in

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Scripps Acquires Triton Digital

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 kevincarter Scripps, Triton Digital

• The E.W. Scripps Company may have gotten out of the day-to-day radio business, but the company is staying within

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BREAKING NEWS

Beasley Undergoes Serious Downsizing
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Beasley Undergoes Serious Downsizing

August 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Undergoes Serious Downsizing

• UPDATING: RAMP has learned that Beasley Media Group is cutting budgets and downsizing personnel in several markets, including Boston,

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DIGITAL

MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team
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MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team

August 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team

• MCA (Music Corporation of America) is proud to announce two key additions to its digital marketing team — Sarah

Audience 1.0 Doubles In Strength
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING STREAMING 

Audience 1.0 Doubles In Strength

August 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audience 1.0 Doubles In Strength
Taylor Upped To CRO At Triton Digital
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Taylor Upped To CRO At Triton Digital

August 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor Upped To CRO At Triton Digital
Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble
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Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble
Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
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Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

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Moneyball: The Most Powerful Social Channels for Radio Stations
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Moneyball: The Most Powerful Social Channels for Radio Stations

August 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: The Most Powerful Social Channels for Radio Stations

• Last week we drilled into the most influential marketing channels for likely ratings participants. At or near the top

PickleJar Up All Night… Again
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

PickleJar Up All Night… Again

August 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on PickleJar Up All Night… Again
KSHE: Missouri State Of The Art
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES POLITICS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KSHE: Missouri State Of The Art

August 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSHE: Missouri State Of The Art

LABEL LOVE

MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team

August 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team
Lofai Named Pres., Warner Music APAC
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lofai Named Pres., Warner Music APAC

August 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lofai Named Pres., Warner Music APAC
CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8
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CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8
Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
Bass, Bouab & Gaba Elevated At AMG
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

Bass, Bouab & Gaba Elevated At AMG

August 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bass, Bouab & Gaba Elevated At AMG
MCA Inks Galluzzi As VP/A&R
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

MCA Inks Galluzzi As VP/A&R

August 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Inks Galluzzi As VP/A&R

PROGRAMMING

PickleJar Up All Night… Again
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PickleJar Up All Night… Again

August 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on PickleJar Up All Night… Again
KSHE: Missouri State Of The Art
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES POLITICS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KSHE: Missouri State Of The Art

August 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSHE: Missouri State Of The Art
Beasley Undergoes Serious Downsizing
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Beasley Undergoes Serious Downsizing

August 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Undergoes Serious Downsizing
Matty Jeff: Sheriff Of Townsquare Country
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Matty Jeff: Sheriff Of Townsquare Country

August 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Matty Jeff: Sheriff Of Townsquare Country
Miami’s Shark Done In By Sports
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Miami’s Shark Done In By Sports

August 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Miami’s Shark Done In By Sports
Done Deal: Hoback Named MD At The Current
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Done Deal: Hoback Named MD At The Current

August 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Done Deal: Hoback Named MD At The Current

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