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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Cloud Cover Enhances Satellite Reception

January 13, 2022 kevincarter Cloud Cover Media, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM Radio Inc., has acquired Cloud Cover Media, Inc., which offers Cloud Cover Music, a music for business service,

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SoundCloud’s ‘The Lookout’ Expands To SiriusXM

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 kevincarter SiriusXM, SoundCloud

• One of SoundCloud’s most popular and influential playlists, The Lookout, is extending its brand — and its reach —

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM Launches ‘Disney Hits’

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 kevincarter Disney, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM just launched “Disney Hits,” featuring your favorite Disney music from movies, television shows and more, all on one

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Howard Nearing $120 Mil Renewal?

October 6, 2020October 8, 2020 kevincarter Howard Stern, SiriusXM

• Bloomberg reports that Howard Stern is closing in on a mega-contract renewal with SiriusXM Holdings Inc. that would boost

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING TOP 40 

Torres Joins Pandora As Dir./Pop Programming

August 16, 2020 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• Nice to see Melony Torres back in action, as RAMP has confirmed that she has joined SiriusXM+Pandora as Director

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio TOP 40 

Kid Kelly Exits SiriusXM

January 23, 2020January 26, 2020 kevincarter Kid Kelly, SiriusXM

• UPDATED: In a surprising turn of events, RAMP has confirmed that veteran programmer and air personality Kid Kelly has exited SiriusXM after

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Tear Joins Pandora/SiriusXM As VP

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• RAMP has confirmed that veteran programmer Alex Tear has joined Pandora and SiriusXM as VP of Music Curation & Programming. The

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Howard Goes To Hollywood

September 5, 2019 kevincarter Howard Stern, Pandora, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM and Pandora announced that the notoriously travel-adverse Howard Stern will actually fly to Los Angeles to preside over the

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DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Post-Pandora, SiriusXM Lays Off 60-ish

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• In the wake of SiriusXM completing its $3.5 billion acquisition of Pandora, 60 people have been let go, according

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SiriusXM Closes On Pandora Acquisition

February 1, 2019February 4, 2019 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• Sirius XM Holdings Inc. announced that it has formally closed on its acquisition of Pandora Media, Inc. With the

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BREAKING NEWS

Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement
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Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement

• Beasley Media Group announced that Rob Tanner, Catherine Lane, and Chris Allen, cast members of the popular Tanner in

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DIGITAL

CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced the appointment of Lauren Smith as Senior Director of Digital Sales. Smith will serve

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
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Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

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Executive Action At TuneCore
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action At TuneCore

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At TuneCore

• TuneCore, the leading independent development partner for self-releasing artists — part of Believe, the Paris-based global artist development company

SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’
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SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’
Clark Named Marketing Dir., Radio One Raleigh
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Clark Named Marketing Dir., Radio One Raleigh

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Clark Named Marketing Dir., Radio One Raleigh

LABEL LOVE

Executive Action At TuneCore
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Executive Action At TuneCore

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At TuneCore
Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music
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Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music
Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee
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Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee

May 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee
Jon Stone Bets It All On BIA Records
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Jon Stone Bets It All On BIA Records

May 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jon Stone Bets It All On BIA Records
Rahal Wins Again In Indianapolis
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Rahal Wins Again In Indianapolis

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rahal Wins Again In Indianapolis
Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS
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Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS

May 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS

PROGRAMMING

SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’
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SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’
Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement
Audacy & ABC Audio Expand Relationship
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Audacy & ABC Audio Expand Relationship

May 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & ABC Audio Expand Relationship
Godspeed, CBS News Radio
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Godspeed, CBS News Radio

May 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Godspeed, CBS News Radio
Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee
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Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee

May 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee
Breakfast Club Goes Live Globally With Netflix Deal
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Breakfast Club Goes Live Globally With Netflix Deal

May 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Goes Live Globally With Netflix Deal

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