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Your Quu To Get Visual With Cumulus

February 26, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, QUU

• Cumulus Media is expanding its ability to help advertisers connect with consumers on the go by implementing in-dash messaging

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Jones In No Hurry To Leave Kentucky

February 25, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Kentucky Sports Radio

• Fifteen years in, and he’s just getting warmed up… iHeartMedia announced an exclusive five-year extension with Matt Jones to

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Trace Teams Up With MediaCo

February 24, 2025 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco, WBLS

• At the occasion of the Trace Awards & Summit happening this week in Zanzibar, Trace, the leading global media

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Atlantic Joins Forces With BuVision

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 kevincarter Atlantic Music Group

• Atlantic Music Group has formed a partnership with music mogul Abou “Bu” Thiam that brings his BuVision label under

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Iliad Acquires Montana Radio Company

February 19, 2025 kevincarter Iliad Media Group

• Idaho-based Iliad Media Group Holdings Inc., known for its innovative approach to employee empowerment through its 100% Employee Stock

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Warner, Tim Hinshaw Launch Free Lunch Records

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 kevincarter

• Warner Records announced a strategic partnership with seasoned hip-hop and R&B executive Tim Hinshaw, expanding his already successful Free

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Local Radio Sticks With Nixon

February 12, 2025 kevincarter Sticks Media

• Longtime programmer-turned-budding media mogul Todd Nixon is having a good month — his company, Sticks Media, just launched a

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9th Street & Hallwood Ink Joint Venture

February 10, 2025 kevincarter

• 9th Street Records, which boasts a management roster that features Rich Amiri, OsamaSon, Lil Shine, and others, has forged

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WMG & Spotify Ink Multi-Year Deal

February 6, 2025 kevincarter Spotify, Warner Music Group

• Spotify and Warner Music Group announced a new, multi-year agreement, which covers both Recorded Music and Music Publishing. Through

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WGN & Sirott Mutually Agree To Extend

February 5, 2025 kevincarter WGN Radio

• Nexstar’s WGN Radio/Chicago announced it has inked a multi-year extension with morning show host Bob Sirott. “Bob’s work ethic,

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BREAKING NEWS

‘Doc Of Rock’ To Step Down After 50 Years
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‘Doc Of Rock’ To Step Down After 50 Years

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Doc Of Rock’ To Step Down After 50 Years

• The end of a vitally important era in Detroit Rock radio is headed for the finish line, as iHeartMedia

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iHeart & TikTok Forge Partnership
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iHeart & TikTok Forge Partnership

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & TikTok Forge Partnership

• iHeartMedia and TikTok announced a groundbreaking, multi-platform partnership that will bring TikTok creators into iHeart’s ecosystem. This collaboration includes

McVay Inked To Advise Zeno Media
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McVay Inked To Advise Zeno Media

November 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on McVay Inked To Advise Zeno Media
WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role
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WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role

November 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role
Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF
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Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF

October 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF
Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation

October 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation

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iHeart & TikTok Forge Partnership
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iHeart & TikTok Forge Partnership

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & TikTok Forge Partnership

• iHeartMedia and TikTok announced a groundbreaking, multi-platform partnership that will bring TikTok creators into iHeart’s ecosystem. This collaboration includes

Alicea Named Dir., Brand Sponsorships, WEPN/NYC
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Alicea Named Dir., Brand Sponsorships, WEPN/NYC

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alicea Named Dir., Brand Sponsorships, WEPN/NYC
WKRZ & Walker Mutually Mark 45 Years
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WKRZ & Walker Mutually Mark 45 Years

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WKRZ & Walker Mutually Mark 45 Years

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Presenting The 2026 Grammy Nominees
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Presenting The 2026 Grammy Nominees

November 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Presenting The 2026 Grammy Nominees
A&R Enhancement Underway At BBR/BMG
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A&R Enhancement Underway At BBR/BMG

November 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A&R Enhancement Underway At BBR/BMG
WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role
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WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role

November 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role
Women in Music: Hands Across The Water
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Women in Music: Hands Across The Water

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Women in Music: Hands Across The Water
Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
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Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
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‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

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iHeart & TikTok Forge Partnership
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iHeart & TikTok Forge Partnership

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & TikTok Forge Partnership
WKRZ & Walker Mutually Mark 45 Years
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WKRZ & Walker Mutually Mark 45 Years

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WKRZ & Walker Mutually Mark 45 Years
WRNR: Back & Badass!
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WRNR: Back & Badass!

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WRNR: Back & Badass!
‘Doc Of Rock’ To Step Down After 50 Years
ACTIVE ROCK BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK Mainstream Rock MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

‘Doc Of Rock’ To Step Down After 50 Years

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Doc Of Rock’ To Step Down After 50 Years
Kitty Kinnin Turns The Page
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Kitty Kinnin Turns The Page

November 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kitty Kinnin Turns The Page
McVay Inked To Advise Zeno Media
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McVay Inked To Advise Zeno Media

November 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on McVay Inked To Advise Zeno Media

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