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Atlantic, APG & ADA Extend

November 18, 2020November 19, 2020 kevincarter ADA, Artist Partner Group, Atlantic Records

• Atlantic Records, Artist Partner Group (APG) and ADA announced a new phase of their successful partnership originally formed in

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FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES TRANSACTIONS 

IBA Wisely Seeks AnalyticOwl

November 17, 2020 kevincarter AnalyticOwl, IBA

• Broadcast advertising attribution and analytics solutions firm AnalyticOwl has forged a partnership with the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) to

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Scooter Sells Taylor’s Masters

November 16, 2020November 18, 2020 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group, Ithaca Holdings, Taylor Swift

• Nearly 18 months after Scooter Braun‘s Ithaca Holdings LLC acquired Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) and all of its

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USRN Selling Time For Bud & Broadway

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 kevincarter SuiteRadio, United Stations

• United Stations has inked an agreement to sell national network commercial time for The Bud and Broadway Show, produced

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Good Karma For White Sox

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 kevincarter Good Karma Brands, WMVP-AM

• ESPN Chicago and the Chicago White Sox jointly announced a multiyear agreement naming Good Karma Brands’ WMVP-AM (ESPN 1000)/Chicago

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Beasley Joins RADIO.COM

November 11, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, Radio.com

• Entercom’s RADIO.COM digital audio platform announced a content distribution partnership with Beasley Media Group, LLC. As part of the

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Spotify Acquires Megaphone

November 10, 2020 kevincarter Megaphone, Spotify

• Spotify Technology S.A. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire podcast advertising and publishing platform Megaphone. The acquisition

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Entercom Bets On QL Gaming Group

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, QL Gaming Group

• Entercom Communications Corp. has acquired sports data and iGaming affiliate platform QL Gaming Group (QLGG) for approximately $32 million

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Entercom Switches To BDSradio

November 9, 2020 kevincarter BDSradio, Entercom

• MRC Data/Nielsen Music continues to make important inroads in gaining market share in Radio. To that end, the MRC division

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FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Urban One Launches ‘La Grande’ Columbus

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 kevincarter Urban One

• UPDATED: Urban One Columbus, OH has entered into a Local Marketing Agreement (LMA) to assume operating responsibility for former

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BREAKING NEWS

CMA Names Schaffer As New CEO
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CMA Names Schaffer As New CEO

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Names Schaffer As New CEO

• Brittany Schaffer has been named the next Chief Executive Officer of the Country Music Association (CMA). She will succeed

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DIGITAL

CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role
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CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role

• Cox Media Group announced the hire of veteran broadcast executive Danny Bortnick in the newly created leadership role as

Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise

June 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise
Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity

June 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity
MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles
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MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles

June 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles
McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville
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McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville

June 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville

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Steve Borneman Named GM, WRNR/Annapolis
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock STREAMING 

Steve Borneman Named GM, WRNR/Annapolis

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Borneman Named GM, WRNR/Annapolis

• Talk about your seamless transitions… longtime media executive, Steve Borneman has been named as the new General Manager of

CMA Names Schaffer As New CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION 

CMA Names Schaffer As New CEO

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Names Schaffer As New CEO
Cumulus Elevates Boyd To RVP, Adds 4 Markets
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Cumulus Elevates Boyd To RVP, Adds 4 Markets

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Elevates Boyd To RVP, Adds 4 Markets

LABEL LOVE

Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing
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Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing
Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers

July 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers
Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SALES STREAMING 

Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team
Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment
Spirit Rises With Lombardi & Perez
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Spirit Rises With Lombardi & Perez

June 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spirit Rises With Lombardi & Perez

PROGRAMMING

Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion
Baltimore + Delmarva Share Resources
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

Baltimore + Delmarva Share Resources

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore + Delmarva Share Resources
FCC Delays Translator Filing Window
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

FCC Delays Translator Filing Window

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on FCC Delays Translator Filing Window
An Industry Honor Lon Overdue
AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

An Industry Honor Lon Overdue

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on An Industry Honor Lon Overdue
c89.5/Seattle Rebrands As DANCE 89.5
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

c89.5/Seattle Rebrands As DANCE 89.5

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on c89.5/Seattle Rebrands As DANCE 89.5
Jeffrey Parke Announces Retirement
ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES 

Jeffrey Parke Announces Retirement

July 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeffrey Parke Announces Retirement

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