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Taylor’s Tour Halfway To $2 Billion

December 8, 2023December 11, 2023 kevincarter Pollstar, Taylor Swift

• Taylor Swift‘s record-breaking Eras Tour has claimed the No. 1 position on Pollstar‘s 2023 Year-End Top Worldwide Tours and

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iHeartMedia Realigns Markets Group

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced a leadership realignment in its Markets Group (Region, Metro and Community) — part of the company’s Multi-Platform

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Collin Jones Named Pres., Westwood One

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Westwood One

• Cumulus Media has appointed Collin Jones as President of Westwood One, effective January 1, 2024. He will succeed Suzanne

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Skyview & CBS Audio Re-Up

December 4, 2023December 3, 2023 kevincarter CBS Audio, Skyview Networks

• Paramount’s CBS Audio Network and Skyview Networks announced the multi-year renewal of their distribution and network audio sales partnership

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Pitbull Re-Ups With BMG

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 kevincarter BMG, Pitbull

• Multi-Platinum, Grammy-award winning global hit songwriter Armando Christian Pérez, a.k.a. Pitbull, has renewed his global publishing partnership with BMG,

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John & Ken, Minus Ken = John

November 14, 2023November 15, 2023 kevincarter KFI-AM

• The end of a successful three-decade-long LA radio partnership is almost upon us, as Ken Chiampou, co-host of the

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AirKast Teams Up With Rivlin Media

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 kevincarter Airkast, Ron Rivlin Media

• AirKast is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Ron Rivlin Media. This strategic collaboration brings together two industry

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Meet Your 66th Grammy Nominees!

November 10, 2023November 12, 2023 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Recording Academy

• SZA leads the Grammy class of 2024, garnering nine nominations, including three of the “Big Four” General Field categories

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Wertlieb Named ’24 BFOA Golden Mike Winner

November 8, 2023 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation

• Jordan Wertlieb, EVP & COO of Hearst has been named as the 2024 recipient of the Broadcasters Foundation of

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Concord Annexes Round Hill Royalty Fund

November 2, 2023 kevincarter Concord

• Concord announced the acquisition of Round Hill’s UK-listed music fund, Round Hill Music Royalty Fund (RHM). The deal includes

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Performers Announced For MusiCares’ Mariah Gala
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Performers Announced For MusiCares’ Mariah Gala

January 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Performers Announced For MusiCares’ Mariah Gala

• Grammy® Award-winning artists Billy Porter, Foo Fighters, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, and Laufey, along with Adam Lambert, Charlie Puth,

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Stratus Now Available Everywhere
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Stratus Now Available Everywhere

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stratus Now Available Everywhere

• The Stratus music scheduling system, which has been in exclusive use by Cumulus Media for many years, is now

MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

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BFOA To Honor ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith
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BFOA To Honor ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith

January 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BFOA To Honor ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will honor ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith as the recipient of the inaugural

Tiffany Lyn Awarded Middays On Pride365 Radio
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Tiffany Lyn Awarded Middays On Pride365 Radio

January 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tiffany Lyn Awarded Middays On Pride365 Radio
Live 105 Confirmed As Legendary
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Live 105 Confirmed As Legendary

January 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Live 105 Confirmed As Legendary

LABEL LOVE

Performers Announced For MusiCares’ Mariah Gala
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Performers Announced For MusiCares’ Mariah Gala

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WMG Names Karp As EVP/Comms Chief
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WMG Names Karp As EVP/Comms Chief

January 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Names Karp As EVP/Comms Chief
iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
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Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

PROGRAMMING

Tiffany Lyn Awarded Middays On Pride365 Radio
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Tiffany Lyn Awarded Middays On Pride365 Radio

January 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tiffany Lyn Awarded Middays On Pride365 Radio
Live 105 Confirmed As Legendary
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Live 105 Confirmed As Legendary

January 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Live 105 Confirmed As Legendary
HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero
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HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero
Stratus Now Available Everywhere
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Stratus Now Available Everywhere

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stratus Now Available Everywhere
Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’
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Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’
Chicago Pros On The Loose
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Chicago Pros On The Loose

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago Pros On The Loose

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