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WMG & Spotify Ink Multi-Year Deal

February 6, 2025 kevincarter Spotify, Warner Music Group

• Spotify and Warner Music Group announced a new, multi-year agreement, which covers both Recorded Music and Music Publishing. Through

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Townsquare Elevates Cipolla, Kiger & Quinn

February 4, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media announced the promotion of three tenured employees to newly created positions that allow the Company to tackle

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BMI Icon Alison Smith Announces Retirement

January 28, 2025 kevincarter BMI

• After a nearly 40-year career at BMI, Alison Smith, Executive Vice President, Chief Distribution & Publisher Relations Officer, announced

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‘Bob & Sheri,’ Minus Bob Lacey

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 kevincarter Bob and Sheri

• On Monday morning, Bob Lacey announced his impending retirement from the long-running syndicated Bob & Sheri morning show, effective

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Grammy Awards To “Proceed As Planned”

January 13, 2025January 15, 2025 kevincarter Grammy Awards

• The uncertainty surrounding the upcoming 67th Grammy Awards show has now been put to rest, as it was announced

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Pinfield Recovering After Medical Event

January 7, 2025January 9, 2025 kevincarter KCSN, Matt Pinfield

• RAMP has learned from several sources that legendary radio and television personality Matt Pinfield has been hospitalized after suffering

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New Year Brings ‘The Rick Burgess Show’

January 6, 2025 kevincarter WZZK

• It was nearly a year ago when Rick Burgess and Bill “Bubba” Bussey, hosts of the syndicated Rick &

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Rome & Rich Change Seats

January 1, 2025January 2, 2025 kevincarter Jim Rome, Rich Eisen Show

• The Jim Rome Show kicks off 2025 with a new distributor and a new time slot, as the show

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Large Opportunity For Big Rob

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 kevincarter KIMN

• KSE Radio Hot AC KIMN (Mix 100)/Denver has tapped Colorado’s own “Big Rob” Lewis as the station’s new Program

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SiriusXM Tightens Belt, Names COO

December 10, 2024December 11, 2024 kevincarter SiriusXM

• Busy day inside SiriusXM, as the company appointed a new Chief Operating Officer and laid out a new strategic

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Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators
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Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators

• Following the recent appointment of Keith Dakin as Senior Vice President of Programming, the newly enlarged Connoisseur Media is

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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

• The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today released its Mid-Year 2025 US Recorded Music Revenue Report, reflecting a

Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges
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Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges

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Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
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Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
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SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
House Of Music With Solid Foundation
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House Of Music With Solid Foundation

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Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators
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Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators

• Following the recent appointment of Keith Dakin as Senior Vice President of Programming, the newly enlarged Connoisseur Media is

NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster
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NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster

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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

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Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
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Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

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BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
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BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team

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Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
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Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group
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Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group

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Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators
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Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators
NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster
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NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster
The [Pillar] Programming Dept.
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The [Pillar] Programming Dept.

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The [Pillar] Programming Dept.
Giacomelli Named Market Pres., Las Exitosa/NY
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Giacomelli Named Market Pres., Las Exitosa/NY

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Giacomelli Named Market Pres., Las Exitosa/NY
Andrews Awarded Mornings At WOLX/Madison
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Andrews Awarded Mornings At WOLX/Madison

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Andrews Awarded Mornings At WOLX/Madison
Meet Your ’25 CMA Broadcast Award Finalists!
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Meet Your ’25 CMA Broadcast Award Finalists!

September 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’25 CMA Broadcast Award Finalists!

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