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Amazon Music

BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

UMG, Twitch, Amazon Get Busier

January 27, 2022 kevincarter Amazon Music, Twitch, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG), Twitch, and Amazon Music announced an expansion of the companies’ agreements, which will provide customers

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Kammerer New Head Of Country @ Amazon Music

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 kevincarter Amazon Music

• Amazon Music is delighted to announce that veteran music industry executive Michelle Tigard Kammerer has been named as Head

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Amazon Acquires Art19

June 26, 2021 kevincarter Amazon Music, Art19

• Amazon is further increasing its footprint in the podcasting space with the acquisition of Oakland, CA-based Art19, which provides

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING TRANSACTIONS 

Amazon Acquires Wondery

December 30, 2020January 3, 2021 kevincarter Amazon Music, Wondery

• Amazon has signed an agreement to acquire podcast publisher Wondery, which will become part of the Amazon Music division.

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Harms & Stapleford Now Streaming

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 kevincarter Amazon Music, Pandora

• UPDATED: Big news for a couple prominent Alternative veterans: 1) Andrew Harms who recently resigned as APD/MD and afternoon

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FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Amazon Music Catches Podcast Fever

September 16, 2020 kevincarter Amazon Music

• Amazon Music announced today the launch of podcasts in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Japan, across all tiers of

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Dan Patrick Makes A Scene

September 16, 2020 kevincarter Amazon Music, Dan Patrick

• On the heels of Amazon’s big podcast announcement, and as classic movie fanatics we were particularly intrigued by the

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CRS Cranks Up Country Heat

February 3, 2020 kevincarter Amazon Music, CRS 2020

• The much-anticipated talent lineup has been released for the 3rd annual Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat at CRS, scheduled

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BREAKING NEWS

Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
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Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper

June 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper

• After three months of legal battles and lobbying, the Voice of America (VOA) network is officially being reduced to

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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

• Quu Inc., the trusted industry leader providing easy deployment of visual content for radio, just released a new study

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
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“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on “Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

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Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice
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Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice

• Last Tuesday, June 17, the legendary “Dr. Demento” announced his impending retirement, wrapping up a 55-year career as a

Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock
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Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock
Casey Back At Bat
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Casey Back At Bat

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Casey Back At Bat

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Condolences: Lou Christie
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Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
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Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
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Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
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Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
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Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
Condolences: Mike Borchetta
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Condolences: Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Mike Borchetta

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Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice
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Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice
Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock
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Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock
Casey Back At Bat
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Casey Back At Bat

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Casey Back At Bat
Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
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Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper

June 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
MPR Welcomes New Board Members
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MPR Welcomes New Board Members

June 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MPR Welcomes New Board Members
Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa
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Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa

June 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa

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