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Twitter Nailed With $250 Mil Copyright Suit

June 14, 2023June 15, 2023 kevincarter NMPA, Twitter

• The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), acting on behalf of 17 major music publishers, has filed a federal copyright

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Your ’23 Radio Mercury Award Winners

June 8, 2023June 12, 2023 kevincarter RAB, Radio Mercury Awards

• Winners of the 2023 Radio Mercury Awards were announced last evening at the 32nd annual awards presentation held at

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iHeartMedia Declares June 1 As ‘Access Day’

May 24, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio

• iHeartMedia presents its first-ever Access Day on June 1, providing unprecedented access to hundreds of epic prizes like concert

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Laid Off, Schmayed Off

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 kevincarter Rizzo and Jeff

• Rizzo and Jeff just keep working! Back in March we originally told you about several significant iHeartMedia layoffs, which

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Linda Yaccarino Named CEO Of Twitter

May 12, 2023May 15, 2023 kevincarter Elon Musk, Twitter

• After several days of online speculation, Elon Musk made it official and announced — via Twitter, appropriately — that

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NPR Getting Out Of The Twitter Business

April 12, 2023April 13, 2023 kevincarter NPR, Twitter

• NPR will no longer post fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds, becoming the first major news organization

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iHeart Taps Hall As Digital PD, LA & SF

November 7, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Los Angeles announced that Doug Hall is returning to beautiful Downtown Burbank as the newly named Regional Digital Program

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Grammy Nominations Happening On Nov. 15

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Recording Academy

• Just two days before the 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, the Recording Academy® will reveal the nominees for the

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Apple Music Takes Super Bowl Halftime

September 23, 2022September 24, 2022 kevincarter Apple Music, Super Bowl

• Apple Music will replace longtime sponsor Pepsi as the new official sponsor of the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The

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NAB Nabs Siciliano In Sr. Comms Role

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 kevincarter NAB

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced that Alex Siciliano has joined the organization as Sr. Communications Strategist. In

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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that it has leased new office space at PENN 2, Vornado Realty Trust’s recently

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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

• We initially reported this news a few days ago… and now, here it is again, this time with some

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

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Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

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NPR Never Not Innovating
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NPR Never Not Innovating

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Never Not Innovating
55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake
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55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake

May 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake

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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

• After nearly 20 years at Nettwerk — and 25 years in the music industry — Jeff Ballard recently exited

Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig
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Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig
Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville
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Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville

May 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville
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

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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
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Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done
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Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done
Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado
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Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado

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Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group
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Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group

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