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Secretly Melds With Merge

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 kevincarter Merge Records, Secretly Group

• Secretly Group announces a new partnership with Merge Records, with Secretly Co-Founders Ben Swanson, Chris Swanson, Darius Van Arman

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Radiocraft Cleared For Launch

June 11, 2025June 10, 2025 kevincarter Gemini XIII, Radiocraft

• A powerful new syndication company has officially launched — say hello to Radiocraft, LLC, comprised of an elite team

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Three More Years For BMI’s O’Neill

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 kevincarter BMI

• The Board of Directors of BMI announced that it has extended the contract of BMI President & CEO Mike

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Johnjay, Rich, iHeart, Premiere Mutually Recommit

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Johnjay and Rich, Premiere Networks

• iHeartMedia Phoenix and Premiere Networks announced a renewed and extended agreement with The Johnjay & Rich Show. As part

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FCC Commissioner Simington Leaving

June 4, 2025June 5, 2025 kevincarter FCC

• Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Nathan A. Simington announced his impending departure, effective at the end of this week. Simington,

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WRNR Rides Again!

June 2, 2025June 1, 2025 kevincarter Steve Kingston, WRNR

• For the many fans of the late, lamented Triple A WRNR/Grasonville-Annapolis, MD, there’s been a major musical void since

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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter United Stations, yaman.AI

• United Stations announced an exclusive national partnership with yaman.AI, the latest venture from renowned radio creative visionary Yaman Coskun.

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Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group

May 19, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter Cox Media Group, Zoellner Media Group

• The newly launched Tulsa-based Zoellner Media Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Cox

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Radio One Buffalo Acquires WHLD-AM

May 9, 2025May 11, 2025 kevincarter Radio One Buffalo

• Buddy Shula’s Radio One Buffalo announced it will acquire 5,000-watt WHLD-AM 1270/Niagara Falls, NY (currently Conservative Talk) from Cumulus

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Connoisseur Media To Acquire Alpha Media

May 5, 2025May 7, 2025 kevincarter Alpha Media, Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media and Alpha Media today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Alpha will be

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Beach Boys’ Founder Brian Wilson Dead At 82
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Beach Boys’ Founder Brian Wilson Dead At 82

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beach Boys’ Founder Brian Wilson Dead At 82

• Brian Wilson, the legendary founder and principal creative force of The Beach Boys, who wrote or co-wrote the timeless

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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

• Quu Inc., the trusted industry leader providing easy deployment of visual content for radio, just released a new study

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
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“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on “Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

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Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend

June 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend

• Matt Pinfield‘s Miraculous Comeback Tour™ continues… we are thrilled to announce that Pinfield is returning as host of Westwood

Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett
More MCA Departures Revealed
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

More MCA Departures Revealed

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on More MCA Departures Revealed

LABEL LOVE

More MCA Departures Revealed
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More MCA Departures Revealed

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on More MCA Departures Revealed
Americana Honors & Awards Nominees
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Americana Honors & Awards Nominees

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Americana Honors & Awards Nominees
Secretly Melds With Merge
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

Secretly Melds With Merge

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Secretly Melds With Merge
MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers
Loba Earns ’25 CRB President’s Award
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Loba Earns ’25 CRB President’s Award

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loba Earns ’25 CRB President’s Award
Three More Years For BMI’s O’Neill
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Three More Years For BMI’s O’Neill

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Three More Years For BMI’s O’Neill

PROGRAMMING

Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend

June 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend
Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett
Naylor Nails Down PM Drive, WLS-FM/Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Naylor Nails Down PM Drive, WLS-FM/Chicago

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Naylor Nails Down PM Drive, WLS-FM/Chicago
Executive Action: Woodward Style
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Executive Action: Woodward Style

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Woodward Style
Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
Radiocraft Cleared For Launch
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Radiocraft Cleared For Launch

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radiocraft Cleared For Launch

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