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Nexstar Acquiring Tribune Media

December 3, 2018 kevincarter Nexstar Media Group, Tribune Media

• The news broke over the weekend, and on Monday, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. and Tribune Media Company made it

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart Shareholders Approve Re-Org Plan

December 3, 2018December 4, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia, Inc. announced overwhelming shareholder support Company’s Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”). Voting results

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FRONT PAGE TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

WPFM Sale To EMF Closes

December 2, 2018 kevincarter Educational Media Foundation

• The sale of Top 40 WPFM-FM (Hot 107.9)/Panama City, FL from Powell Broadcasting, LLC to Educational Media Foundation (EMF) has

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ALTERNATIVE EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Local Media San Diego Truly ‘Local’

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 kevincarter Local Media San Diego

• Local Media Local Media San Diego, LLC (LMSD) announced that a group led by its Executive Management Team —

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Wilco’s dBpm Signs With ADA

November 30, 2018 kevincarter ADA

• ADA Worldwide announces an exclusive partnership with dBpm Records, a full-service record label founded in 2011 by the band

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Davis Inks Six Course/RCA Joint Venture

November 29, 2018 kevincarter RCA Records, Six Course Music Group

• Archie Davis has been named SVP of Marketing at RCA Records. At the same time, RCA has also entered into

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Sesame Street Records Relaunched

November 27, 2018 kevincarter Warner Music Group

• Warner Music Group’s Arts Music division and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind the iconic children’s show Sesame

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iHeartMedia Jams With Jelli

November 19, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Jelli

• iHeartMedia announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Jelli, Inc., the technology company that powers its SoundPoint

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION RESEARCH SALES TRANSACTIONS 

iHeartMedia To Acquire Jelli

November 19, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Jelli

• iHeartMedia announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Jelli, Inc., the technology company that powers its SoundPoint

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FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Taylor Signs With UMG, Republic

November 19, 2018November 20, 2018 kevincarter Republic Records, Taylor Swift, UMG

• Taylor Swift, a ten-time Grammy winner and one of the most creatively and commercially successful artists in history, signed

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BREAKING NEWS

Horvath Named Pres. & COO, BMI
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Horvath Named Pres. & COO, BMI

January 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Horvath Named Pres. & COO, BMI

• BMI announced the appointment of Todd Horvath as President & Chief Operating Officer, effective Jan. 26. In this new

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Burgess-Related Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

Burgess-Related Executive Action

January 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Burgess-Related Executive Action

• Music industry veterans Dr. Richard James Burgess, MBE, and Ace Burgess this week announced the launch of AudioNumber and

Cumulus Inks AI Deal With Eon Media
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Cumulus Inks AI Deal With Eon Media

January 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Inks AI Deal With Eon Media
Stratus Now Available Everywhere
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Stratus Now Available Everywhere

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stratus Now Available Everywhere
MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC SALES STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

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WGN’s Bertrand Achieves Lifetime Achievement
AWARDS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

WGN’s Bertrand Achieves Lifetime Achievement

January 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGN’s Bertrand Achieves Lifetime Achievement

• WGN Radio/Chicago is proud to announce that the RTDNA Foundation and their 2026 First Amendment Awards has honored Steve

Burgess-Related Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

Burgess-Related Executive Action

January 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Burgess-Related Executive Action
Horvath Named Pres. & COO, BMI
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Horvath Named Pres. & COO, BMI

January 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Horvath Named Pres. & COO, BMI

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Horvath Named Pres. & COO, BMI
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE 

Horvath Named Pres. & COO, BMI

January 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Horvath Named Pres. & COO, BMI
Performers Announced For MusiCares’ Mariah Gala
AWARDS CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

Performers Announced For MusiCares’ Mariah Gala

January 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Performers Announced For MusiCares’ Mariah Gala
WMG Names Karp As EVP/Comms Chief
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

WMG Names Karp As EVP/Comms Chief

January 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Names Karp As EVP/Comms Chief
iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

PROGRAMMING

‘2 Guys Named Chris’ Will Continue
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‘2 Guys Named Chris’ Will Continue

January 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘2 Guys Named Chris’ Will Continue
Family First For Scott Jameson
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Family First For Scott Jameson

January 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Family First For Scott Jameson
Audacy Spinning Off WVEI/Providence
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Audacy Spinning Off WVEI/Providence

January 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Spinning Off WVEI/Providence
Q99.7/Atlanta Launches ‘Kristin Show’ In PM Drive
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TOP 40 

Q99.7/Atlanta Launches ‘Kristin Show’ In PM Drive

January 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Q99.7/Atlanta Launches ‘Kristin Show’ In PM Drive
Chenowith Upped To MD, KSON/San Diego
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Chenowith Upped To MD, KSON/San Diego

January 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chenowith Upped To MD, KSON/San Diego
2 Guys Named Chris Minus 1
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

2 Guys Named Chris Minus 1

January 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 2 Guys Named Chris Minus 1

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