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Global Media Seeks Major Slice Of iHeart

March 16, 2021March 17, 2021 kevincarter Global Media, iHeartMedia

• The second-largest investor in iHeartMedia Inc. is seeking approval to boost its stake to nearly 50%, increasing its bet

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Entercom Pops For Podcorn

March 9, 2021March 10, 2021 kevincarter Entercom, Podcorn

• Entercom, home of premium podcast companies Cadence13 and Pineapple Street Studios announced the acquisition of Podcorn, the largest marketplace

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Square Buys Majority Stake In TIDAL

March 4, 2021March 5, 2021 kevincarter Square, TIDAL

• Square, Inc., the mobile payments company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority

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Crosby Sells Assets To Iconic Artists Group

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 kevincarter David Crosby, Iconic Artists Group

• David Crosby has become the latest rock star to cash in on the increasingly lucrative practice of selling his

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iHeart Announces New Operating Structure

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia, Inc. announced a new operating structure under which its Digital Audio Group business, which includes its iHeartRadio digital

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Futuri Partners With SummitMedia

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 kevincarter Futuri Media, SummitMedia

• Futuri, billed as the leading provider of AI-driven sales intelligence and audience engagement technology for broadcasters, and SummitMedia announced

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SummitMedia, CurtCo Team Up

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 kevincarter CurtCo Media, SummitMedia

• SummitMedia and CurtCo Media have entered into a strategic partnership that is expected to accelerate growth for both companies

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Jim Kerr Extended At Q104.3/NYC

February 22, 2021February 23, 2021 kevincarter

• iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York announced a five-year extension for legendary morning personality Jim Kerr, which, if we

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Iconic Beach Boys Partner With Iconic Artists

February 18, 2021 kevincarter Irving Azoff, The Beach Boys

• Legendary Grammy® award-winning rock band, The Beach Boys have entered into a partnership with Irving Azoff‘s new venture, Iconic

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UMG, Big Hit Launch New Label, K-Pop Group

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 kevincarter Big Hit Entertainment, UMG

• Big Hit Entertainment, the South Korean company that brought BTS to the world, and Universal Music Group (UMG) today