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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

SVP Upgrade For BMG’s Shane Cosme

June 17, 2021 kevincarter BMG

• BMG announced the promotion of Shane Cosme to Senior Vice President, International Marketing, U.S. Cosme is based in Los

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

New Chapter For Lori Anderson

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 kevincarter BMG, S-Curve

• Late Tuesday night we received an email from our longtime friend Lori Anderson, VP of Promotion at S-Curve/BMG. who

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BMG, KKR To Pursue Musical Acquisitions

March 24, 2021 kevincarter Bertelsmann, BMG, KKR

• BMG and global investment firm KKR have joined forces to pursue recorded music, music publishing and other music rights

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Steve Greenberg Leaving S-Curve

March 5, 2021March 7, 2021 kevincarter BMG, S-Curve

• RAMP has learned that Steve Greenberg is leaving S-Curve, the label he founded 20 years ago. As first reported

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Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis Sign With BMG

October 19, 2020 kevincarter BMG

• Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated multi-platinum production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis have inked a new recording deal

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BMG Takes Giant Step For Songwriters

October 8, 2020 kevincarter BMG

• BMG announced that it’s eliminating a longstanding U.S. record label deduction which serves to reduce the income of songwriters,

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BMG Ups Reid To SVP

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 kevincarter BMG

• BMG has promoted Tim Reid to SVP, Repertoire & Marketing, for BMG Recorded Music, responsible for leading the development

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BMG’s Oglesby Upped To SVP, Creative

July 23, 2020 kevincarter BMG

• Longtime BMG Publishing exec Chris Oglesby has been promoted to SVP, Creative, BMG’s lead creative publishing role in Nashville.

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TOP 40 

Leipsner Named Head of Pop @ S-Curve/BMG

May 20, 2020May 21, 2020 kevincarter BMG, S-Curve

• Promo pro Lee Leipsner has joined S-Curve Records/BMG as Head of Pop Promotion. Leipsner notably spent 25 years with Sony Music,

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Diane Warren Signs With BMG

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 kevincarter BMG

• One of the most prolific and successful contemporary songwriters in modern time, Diane Warren has signed new global publishing and

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Rude Awakening At Urban One DFW
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Rude Awakening At Urban One DFW

September 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rude Awakening At Urban One DFW

• Urban One Dallas has tapped 10-year company veteran Yonni Rude as Operations Manager, overseeing programming for Urban duo KBFB

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Buzz Brand Extension: ‘Jersey Made’
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Buzz Brand Extension: ‘Jersey Made’

September 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Buzz Brand Extension: ‘Jersey Made’

• Premiere Networks and Buzz Knight Media announced the launch of Jersey Made, a new podcast hosted by our friend

Parker Joins Gemini XIII As SVP/Sales
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Parker Joins Gemini XIII As SVP/Sales

September 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Parker Joins Gemini XIII As SVP/Sales
The Password Is: ‘MaxxKonnect’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

The Password Is: ‘MaxxKonnect’

September 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Password Is: ‘MaxxKonnect’
West Roland Right Back To Radio
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West Roland Right Back To Radio

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on West Roland Right Back To Radio
RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
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RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

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Erie’s Mike Sheffield Expands Into Buffalo
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Erie’s Mike Sheffield Expands Into Buffalo

September 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Erie’s Mike Sheffield Expands Into Buffalo

• Congrats to Mike Sheffield, Programming Operations Manager for Cumulus Media’s Erie, PA group, who has been awarded bonus Program

Rude Awakening At Urban One DFW
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Rude Awakening At Urban One DFW

September 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rude Awakening At Urban One DFW
Louisville’s Homecoming King, Tony Tilford
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Louisville’s Homecoming King, Tony Tilford

September 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Louisville’s Homecoming King, Tony Tilford

LABEL LOVE

CRB Announces 2026-27 Board
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CRB Announces 2026-27 Board

September 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRB Announces 2026-27 Board
FEMco Presents ‘FEMCountry At Parton’s Live’
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FEMco Presents ‘FEMCountry At Parton’s Live’

September 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on FEMco Presents ‘FEMCountry At Parton’s Live’
U2: 2027 MusiCares Persons Of The Year
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U2: 2027 MusiCares Persons Of The Year

September 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on U2: 2027 MusiCares Persons Of The Year
Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
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Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
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CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson

September 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
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Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

PROGRAMMING

Erie’s Mike Sheffield Expands Into Buffalo
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Erie’s Mike Sheffield Expands Into Buffalo

September 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Erie’s Mike Sheffield Expands Into Buffalo
Rude Awakening At Urban One DFW
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Rude Awakening At Urban One DFW

September 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rude Awakening At Urban One DFW
Louisville’s Homecoming King, Tony Tilford
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Louisville’s Homecoming King, Tony Tilford

September 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Louisville’s Homecoming King, Tony Tilford
Monday: Moving Day For Maney & LauRen
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TOP 40 

Monday: Moving Day For Maney & LauRen

September 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Monday: Moving Day For Maney & LauRen
AM Radio Act Halfway Home
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AM Radio Act Halfway Home

September 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on AM Radio Act Halfway Home
CRB Announces 2026-27 Board
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CRB Announces 2026-27 Board

September 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRB Announces 2026-27 Board

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