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Larry King Lives On Via Video

January 24, 2021 kevincarter Larry King, The Conclave

• The Conclave, which celebrates 46 years of educating radio broadcasters this year, presents a long-lost recording of Larry King‘s

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UMG Launches Mercury Studios

December 4, 2020 kevincarter Mercury Studios, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the formation of Mercury Studios — described as a “new multi-faceted content studio established

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TikTok, Sony Music Announce Deal

November 2, 2020 kevincarter Sony Music Entertainment, TikTok

• Wildly popular short-form video app TikTok announced a new agreement with Sony Music Entertainment (SME) to make songs from

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Walmart Joins Microsoft In TikTok Push

August 27, 2020August 30, 2020 kevincarter Microsoft, TikTok, Walmart

• Suddenly there’s an unlikely new player jumping into the already crowded field with the intention of acquiring massively popular

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TikTok Takes On Trump

August 24, 2020August 25, 2020 kevincarter TikTok

• Wildly popular short-form video app TikTok has taken its fight with the Trump Administration to courts, filing a legal

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Entercom Teams Up With Twitch

July 16, 2020July 15, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, Twitch

• Entercom announced a first of its kind, strategic programming partnership with interactive streaming service Twitch, which will bring live

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Logan Joins Big Loud As VP/Sync & Visual Strategy

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 kevincarter Big Loud

• Big Loud has acquired the talents of industry executive Paul Logan in a newly-created role as Vice President of

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Harrell Named SVP/Video At Epic Records

June 4, 2020 kevincarter Epic Records

• Epic Records has named Gina Harrell as SVP, Video Production and Content Development. According to Variety, Harrell’s appointment reunites

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Mayer Named CEO Of TikTok

May 19, 2020 kevincarter TikTok

• ByteDance Ltd., the parent company of wildly popular short-form video platform TikTok has named Disney executive Kevin Mayer as Chief

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Power 106 Tops 1 Mil YouTube Subs

September 27, 2019 kevincarter KPWR, Meruelo Media

• Meruelo Media Vice President of Digital, Jeffrey Thacker has good reason to celebrate — KPWR (Power 106)/Los Angeles just surpassed 1

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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that it has leased new office space at PENN 2, Vornado Realty Trust’s recently

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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) announced its Agenda Committee leaders and members for the 2025-2026 Country Radio Seminar (CRS)

Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

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NPR Never Not Innovating
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NPR Never Not Innovating

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55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake
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55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake

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AccuRadio Files For Chapter 11 Protection
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AccuRadio Files For Chapter 11 Protection

May 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on AccuRadio Files For Chapter 11 Protection

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Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
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Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio

• Nashville Public Radio has hired its next President & CEO — longtime public media executive Holly Kernan, who most

Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done
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Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done

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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

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Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville
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Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville

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MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief
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MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief

May 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief
Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol
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Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol

May 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol

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Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
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Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done
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Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done

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Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

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Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado
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Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado

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Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group
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Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group
BFOA Announces Next NYC Media Mixer
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BFOA Announces Next NYC Media Mixer

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BFOA Announces Next NYC Media Mixer

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