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RESEARCH

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Karina Farias Joins Edison Research

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 kevincarter Edison Research

• Edison Research is pleased to announce that radio veteran Karina Farias is joining the company as Project Coordinator. Farias

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES RESEARCH 

RIAA Releases Mid-Year Report

September 13, 2021September 14, 2021 kevincarter RIAA

• The RIAA has released its 2021 Mid-Year Music Industry Revenue Report, as the industry — and the world —

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Mediabase, CMG Ink New Deal

August 16, 2021 kevincarter Cox Media Group, Mediabase

• Mediabase and Cox Media Group announced a new long-term partnership. As part of the agreement, Mediabase will provide Cox

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Cipolla Joins Audacy As Dir./Programming Insights

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 kevincarter Audacy

• Veteran programmer and data evangelist Ralph Cipolla has joined Audacy in the newly created central team position of Director

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH TRIPLE A 

Paragon Promotions For Schueller & Lowin

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 kevincarter Paragon Media Strategies

• Paragon Media Strategies announced the elevation of two longtime researchers: Sara Schueller rises to Vice President/Research and Simone Lowin

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH TRANSACTIONS 

Troy Acquires Hit Music Research

June 1, 2021 kevincarter Troy Research

• TroyResearch LLC, the leading online-based research firm for the radio industry since 1998, announced today that it has entered

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

TroyResearch Shares Keyes To Success

May 17, 2021May 16, 2021 kevincarter Troy Research

• TroyResearch announced the addition of a vital new player to the team — longtime Madison, WI programmer Fletcher Keyes

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FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

Coleman SuperStudy: Music ‘Frozen In Time’

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 kevincarter Coleman Insights

• Coleman Insights revealed findings from its third annual Contemporary Music SuperStudy, which examined the appetites for contemporary music among

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EDUCATION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

Study: Audio Fights Vaccine Hesitancy

April 15, 2021 kevincarter Audacy

• Results from Audacy’s recent Vaccine Hesitancy Custom Survey show that audio is the leading media source in the fight

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH TRANSACTIONS 

SBS Re-Ups With Nielsen

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 kevincarter Nielsen Audio, SBS

• Nielsen announced that Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) has entered into a long-term agreement for Nielsen Audio services. This multi-year

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BREAKING NEWS

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

• UPDATED: Warner Music Group and private investment firm Bain Capital, are launching a joint venture to allow for the

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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
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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
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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

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!
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The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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

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Kelley Anderson: Free Agent
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Kelley Anderson: Free Agent

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kelley Anderson: Free Agent

• RAMP has confirmed that Kelley Anderson has exited as Marketing Director of Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston

Remembering Kenny Lee Karpinski
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Remembering Kenny Lee Karpinski

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Kenny Lee Karpinski
E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
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E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

LABEL LOVE

Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
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WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
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
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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

PROGRAMMING

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
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

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