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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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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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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

Troy Retiring, Little Upped @ TroyResearch

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 kevincarter Troy Research

• Longtime, industry-leading market research firm TroyResearch announced two major changes today — 1) the impending retirement of founder Bill

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BREAKING NEWS

Kathy Romano Out At WMMR/Philly
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Kathy Romano Out At WMMR/Philly

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kathy Romano Out At WMMR/Philly

• UPDATED: More cutbacks have come to light inside Beasley Media Group — the latest departure is Kathy Romano, longtime

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Bowen To Lead Sales For Audacy Chicago
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Bowen To Lead Sales For Audacy Chicago

May 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bowen To Lead Sales For Audacy Chicago

• Audacy has tapped Robby Bowen as VP & Director of Sales for the Chicago market, leading the sales efforts

Williamson Named Market Pres., iHeart Memphis
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Williamson Named Market Pres., iHeart Memphis

May 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Williamson Named Market Pres., iHeart Memphis
Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN
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Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN

April 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN
Cumulus Houston Launches Nash Icon 104.1
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Cumulus Houston Launches Nash Icon 104.1

April 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Houston Launches Nash Icon 104.1
Kalman Upped To CRO At Marketron
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Kalman Upped To CRO At Marketron

April 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kalman Upped To CRO At Marketron

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Radio One Buffalo Acquires WHLD-AM
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Radio One Buffalo Acquires WHLD-AM

May 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio One Buffalo Acquires WHLD-AM

• Buddy Shula’s Radio One Buffalo announced it will acquire 5,000-watt WHLD-AM 1270/Niagara Falls, NY (currently Conservative Talk) from Cumulus

Erik & Jenny Back On Track
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Erik & Jenny Back On Track

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Erik & Jenny Back On Track
Condolences: KISW’s Kevin Diers
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock 

Condolences: KISW’s Kevin Diers

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: KISW’s Kevin Diers

LABEL LOVE

MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief
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MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief

May 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief
Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol
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Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol

May 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol
Remembering Jill Sobule
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Remembering Jill Sobule

May 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Jill Sobule
Kacey Comes Home To Lost Highway
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Kacey Comes Home To Lost Highway

April 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kacey Comes Home To Lost Highway
Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN

April 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN
Meet Your Rock HOF Class Of 2025
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Meet Your Rock HOF Class Of 2025

April 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your Rock HOF Class Of 2025

PROGRAMMING

Radio One Buffalo Acquires WHLD-AM
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Radio One Buffalo Acquires WHLD-AM

May 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio One Buffalo Acquires WHLD-AM
SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks
Vow Renewal For SoCal Sound & Paragon
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Vow Renewal For SoCal Sound & Paragon

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Vow Renewal For SoCal Sound & Paragon
Jenny V Circles Back To Middays
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Jenny V Circles Back To Middays

May 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jenny V Circles Back To Middays
KSL Spotlights Maria In Middays
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KSL Spotlights Maria In Middays

May 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSL Spotlights Maria In Middays
‘Erik & Jenny’ Launch Postponed
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‘Erik & Jenny’ Launch Postponed

May 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Erik & Jenny’ Launch Postponed

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