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Concord Acquires Genesis Member’s Catalog

September 30, 2022October 1, 2022 kevincarter Concord

• Concord has purchased the publishing and recorded music catalogues of Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford, as well

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Columbia & Vaughn Launch Signal Records

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 kevincarter Signal Records

• Columbia Records has entered into a joint venture with former Capitol Records Chairman & CEO Jeff Vaughnto launch Signal

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Adams Radio Group Sold

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 kevincarter Adams Radio Group

• Adams Radio Group President & CEO Ron Stone announced that the company is being acquired by Adams Radio Acquisition Co.,

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Neustar Teams Up With iHeartMedia

September 23, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Neustar

• Neustar, Inc., a TransUnion company, announced a new partnership with iHeartMedia, to include broadcast radio in end-to-end marketing attribution.

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Luminate And Mediabase Join Forces

September 22, 2022September 23, 2022 kevincarter Luminate, Mediabase

• Luminate, the data and insights company powering the entertainment industry, announced its new partnership with airplay monitoring service Mediabase.

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Influence Media Acquires Future Catalog

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 kevincarter Future, Influence Media

• Influence Media Partners has acquired Grammy® award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist Future‘s publishing catalog from 2004 to 2020, which spans

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Studio2Bee & Shomby Join Forces

September 20, 2022September 21, 2022 kevincarter Country's Radio Coach, Studio2Bee Entertainment

• Nashville-based artist development firm Studio2Bee Entertainment announced a strategic alignment with John Shomby‘s Country Radio’s Coach, Inc. “It’s a

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Iliad Employees Becoming Owners

September 16, 2022September 19, 2022 kevincarter Iliad Media Group

• Idaho-based Iliad Media Group Holdings Inc. announced that its 46 employees will become employee-owners of the company through an

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Concord Acquires Hitco Assets

September 16, 2022 kevincarter Concord, Hitco

• Concord has acquired certain assets of Hitco Entertainment, including (with limited exclusions) its entire sound recording catalog and certain

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Perfect Linemates: Bone & Bolts

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WHPT

• The NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and Cox Media Group Tampa announced a multi-year partnership that will make Hot Talk

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BREAKING NEWS

Winners Announced At Radio Mercury Awards
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Winners Announced At Radio Mercury Awards

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Winners Announced At Radio Mercury Awards

• The best in radio and audio creative were honored Wednesday evening as winners of the 2026 Radio Mercury Awards

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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

• Amplified Voices, the streaming, podcast, and digital media platform powered by Superadio Networks and American Urban Radio Networks (AURN),

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
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VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
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Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
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Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

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The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.

• Federated Media has named Jesse Garcia as Program Director of Country WQHK (K105)/Fort Wayne, IN. Garcia is already a

Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
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10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

LABEL LOVE

Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
Provident Executive Action
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Provident Executive Action

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Executive Action
Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
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Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
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VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

PROGRAMMING

The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.
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The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.
MIW’s 2026 Women in Programming Mentorship
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MIW’s 2026 Women in Programming Mentorship

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW’s 2026 Women in Programming Mentorship
Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’

June 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’
Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic

June 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic
Pros On The Loose: Mark Anderson
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN 

Pros On The Loose: Mark Anderson

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Mark Anderson

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