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Some Wango’d; Others Tango’d

June 5, 2018June 4, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia kicked off the summer of 2018 in style with the 2018 iHeartRadio KIIS-FM Wango Tango By AT&T on

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‘The Voice’ Crowns Youngest Winner

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 kevincarter Fresh Air

• Fifteen-year-old vocal phenomenon Brynn Cartelli became the youngest-ever winner of NBC’s The Voice during Tuesday night’s two-hour finale. As The Boston Globe reports,

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Poppe Wins ABC’s ‘American Idol’

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 kevincarter

• Nineteen-year-old Iowa-born Maddie Poppe was named the winner of American Idol on Monday night, wrapping up the show’s inaugural season on ABC.

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What Happens Backstage… Gets Publicized

May 21, 2018May 20, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• It was all killer and no filler this past weekend at Westwood One’s Backstage at The BBMAs event at the

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Westwood One Gets Busy In Vegas

May 17, 2018May 16, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Westwood One is an official promotional partner of the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, which are happening this weekend in

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Billboard Music Awards Filling Up

May 14, 2018May 13, 2018 kevincarter

• The 2018 Billboard Music Awards broadcast has taken on some genuine heft over the past few weeks as the list

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RDMA Nominees Announced

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 kevincarter Radio Disney

• Camila Cabello, Meghan Trainor, Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran lead the

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Clarkson To Host Billboard Music Awards

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 kevincarter

• Multi-platinum superstar Kelly Clarkson, currently a coach on NBC’s The Voice, has been tapped to host the 2018 Billboard

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Westwood One + Billboard Music Awards

April 18, 2018April 17, 2018 kevincarter

• The 2018 Billboard Music Awards are happening on Sunday, May 20 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Please write

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Aldean, Lambert Top ACM Awards

April 15, 2018April 16, 2018 kevincarter

• Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert made huge impressions yet again at the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards, held last night

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BREAKING NEWS

Buchanan Era Ends At KLUC After 27 Years
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Buchanan Era Ends At KLUC After 27 Years

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Buchanan Era Ends At KLUC After 27 Years

• For the first time in nearly three decades, the citizens of Las Vegas will wake up and start their

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

• On the heels of last week’s announcement of Scott Borchetta‘s departure as Chair & CEO of Big Machine Label

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
CMA Initiates New CEO Search
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CMA Initiates New CEO Search

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Initiates New CEO Search

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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

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