Corey Smith Launches Blacksmith Recordings
• Veteran artist manager and entertainment industry entrepreneur, Corey Smyth announced the launch of his new multi-genre label, Blacksmith Recordings, in
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TRANSACTIONS
Mattern Upped, Rizzuto Extended
• UPDATED: St. Louis radio fixture Tommy Mattern has been promoted to Operations Manager of Hubbard Radio’s five-station Gateway City group.
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Meruelo Media Closes On KLOS, KXOS
• Two major L.A. deals done in one day for Meruelo Media, which announced the closing of its purchase of
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Saban Invests $500 Mil In New Label
• Haim Saban, Chairman of Saban Capital Group, announced he will invest $500 million into the music industry and partner
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Sony Music + Sony/ATV = Sony Music Group
• Sony Corporation announced the creation of Sony Music Group, an umbrella group that will encompass its recorded-music operation —
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Warshaw Leads Connoisseur Buyout
• Connoisseur Media has completed a management buyout in which members of management will now own substantially all of the
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Tampa Demands Maximum Mason Dixon
• Legendary Tampa Bay personality Mason Dixon, whose name is synonymous with Beasley Classic Hits WRBQ (Q105)/Tampa just signed a sweet
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Univision Exploring ‘Strategic Options’
• Univision Communications Inc. confirmed that its Board of Directors is actively reviewing strategic options for the company. As Variety‘s
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Pacific Media Group Expands to O’ahu
• Hawai’i-owned multimedia company Pacific Media Group (PMG) has reached an agreement to acquire ‘Ohana Broadcast Company’s four Honolulu radio
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Stephens Media Group Acquires Mapleton
• In yet another blockbuster July 4th week media transaction, as Oklahoma-based Stephens Media Group announced it is acquiring Mapleton
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