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Trace Teams Up With MediaCo

February 24, 2025 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco, WBLS

• At the occasion of the Trace Awards & Summit happening this week in Zanzibar, Trace, the leading global media

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Atlantic Joins Forces With BuVision

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 kevincarter Atlantic Music Group

• Atlantic Music Group has formed a partnership with music mogul Abou “Bu” Thiam that brings his BuVision label under

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Iliad Acquires Montana Radio Company

February 19, 2025 kevincarter Iliad Media Group

• Idaho-based Iliad Media Group Holdings Inc., known for its innovative approach to employee empowerment through its 100% Employee Stock

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Warner, Tim Hinshaw Launch Free Lunch Records

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 kevincarter

• Warner Records announced a strategic partnership with seasoned hip-hop and R&B executive Tim Hinshaw, expanding his already successful Free

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Local Radio Sticks With Nixon

February 12, 2025 kevincarter Sticks Media

• Longtime programmer-turned-budding media mogul Todd Nixon is having a good month — his company, Sticks Media, just launched a

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9th Street & Hallwood Ink Joint Venture

February 10, 2025 kevincarter

• 9th Street Records, which boasts a management roster that features Rich Amiri, OsamaSon, Lil Shine, and others, has forged

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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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WGN & Sirott Mutually Agree To Extend

February 5, 2025 kevincarter WGN Radio

• Nexstar’s WGN Radio/Chicago announced it has inked a multi-year extension with morning show host Bob Sirott. “Bob’s work ethic,

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Roula & Ryan, With Eric, Extended At KRBE

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KRBE

• The powers-that-be at Cumulus Media and certain key employees at heritage Top 40 104.1 KRBE/Houston have formally applied a

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‘La Vale’ Extended At Cali 93.9

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 kevincarter KLLI, Meruelo Media

• Meruelo Media announced that it has extended the contract of Angelica Vale, popular TV, film and theater entertainer, community

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BREAKING NEWS

Audacy Market Managers Reimagined
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Audacy Market Managers Reimagined

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Market Managers Reimagined

• Audacy was most certainly front-and-center this week, what with elimination of the traditional Market Manager role in favor of

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Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
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Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

• Skyview Networks has completed an ownership transition, with President & CEO Steve Jones now assuming full leadership control of

iHeart New England Handled With Care
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iHeart New England Handled With Care

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart New England Handled With Care
Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
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Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
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Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
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HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

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Audacy Market Managers Reimagined
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Audacy Market Managers Reimagined

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Market Managers Reimagined

• Audacy was most certainly front-and-center this week, what with elimination of the traditional Market Manager role in favor of

Executive Action: Heather Luke
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Executive Action: Heather Luke

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Heather Luke
Goodman Joins KOA’s Rockies’ Broadcast Team
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Goodman Joins KOA’s Rockies’ Broadcast Team

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Goodman Joins KOA’s Rockies’ Broadcast Team

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Executive Action: Heather Luke
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Executive Action: Heather Luke

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Heather Luke
Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
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Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
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Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor

March 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
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Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
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Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
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HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

PROGRAMMING

Audacy Market Managers Reimagined
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Audacy Market Managers Reimagined

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Market Managers Reimagined
Goodman Joins KOA’s Rockies’ Broadcast Team
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Goodman Joins KOA’s Rockies’ Broadcast Team

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Goodman Joins KOA’s Rockies’ Broadcast Team
Urban One Selling In Charlotte
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Urban One Selling In Charlotte

April 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Selling In Charlotte
Licata Named CEO, iHeart Multiplatform Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Licata Named CEO, iHeart Multiplatform Group

April 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Licata Named CEO, iHeart Multiplatform Group
570 WWNC Enhanced With FM
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

570 WWNC Enhanced With FM

April 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 570 WWNC Enhanced With FM
Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
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Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

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