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Remembering Joe McFadden

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 kevincarter Capitol Records, EMI Music

• We’ve lost another legend — longtime music industry executive Joe McFadden passed away on March 11, in Chatsworth, CA

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock TOP 40 

Capitol Gets Busy To Head Pop/Rock Digital

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 kevincarter Capitol Records

• Capitol Records has named Brian “Busy” Dackowski as Executive Vice President/Head of Pop/Rock Digital Marketing. In his new role

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Large-Scale UMG Layoffs Underway

February 29, 2024March 4, 2024 kevincarter Capitol Records, Def Jam, Interscope, Republic Records, Universal Music Group

• The major restructuring of Universal Music Group announced a month ago — a new West Coast/East Coast model lead

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

‘Last Beatles Song’ Coming Nov. 2

October 26, 2023October 29, 2023 kevincarter Capitol Records, The Beatles

• A few months ago, Beatles fans worldwide were thrilled when Paul McCartney hinted that “a last Beatles song” was

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Teo Glacier Signs With Capitol Records

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 kevincarter Capitol Records

• Capitol Records has signed Teo Glacier — the 18-year-old, New Zealand-born, Samoan artist who found a global audience with

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Capitol Music Group Names Six New VPs

December 13, 2022December 14, 2022 kevincarter Capitol Music Group, Capitol Records

• Capitol Music Group (CMG), recently named or promoted six executives within its marketing departments to Vice President positions at

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Babyface Signs With Capitol Records

June 28, 2022 kevincarter Babyface, Capitol Records

• Twelve-time GRAMMY® Award winner Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds has signed with Capitol Records. The legendary singer/songwriter/producer’s first project for the

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Capitol Records Names Dual SVPs Of Creative

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 kevincarter Capitol Records

• Targa Sahyoun and Nick Steinhardt have been named Senior Vice Presidents of Creative for Capitol Records, the flagship label

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Alba, Sheppard Named SVPs/Mkting, Capitol

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 kevincarter Capitol Music Group, Capitol Records

• Ray Alba and Nathan Sheppard have joined Capitol Records as Senior Vice Presidents of Marketing. The announcement was made

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Capitol Offices Closed Temporarily

February 14, 2022February 13, 2022 kevincarter Capitol Music Group, Capitol Records

• RAMP has learned that the offices in the iconic Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood have been closed indefinitely while

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Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work
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Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work

May 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work

• Our long national nightmare is over… Taylor Swift has officially purchased her back catalog of recordings that were initially

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United Stations + yaman.AI
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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

• United Stations announced an exclusive national partnership with yaman.AI, the latest venture from renowned radio creative visionary Yaman Coskun.

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
NPR Never Not Innovating
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NPR Never Not Innovating

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Never Not Innovating

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Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work
BREAKING NEWS FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work

May 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work

• Our long national nightmare is over… Taylor Swift has officially purchased her back catalog of recordings that were initially

iHeart To Launch ‘True Crime Tonight’ Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

iHeart To Launch ‘True Crime Tonight’ Show

May 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart To Launch ‘True Crime Tonight’ Show
Bobbii Jacobs Launches Wildflower Entertainment
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Bobbii Jacobs Launches Wildflower Entertainment

May 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bobbii Jacobs Launches Wildflower Entertainment

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Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work
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Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work

May 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work
Bobbii Jacobs Launches Wildflower Entertainment
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Bobbii Jacobs Launches Wildflower Entertainment

May 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bobbii Jacobs Launches Wildflower Entertainment
Senior Upgrade For Big Machine’s Burleson
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Senior Upgrade For Big Machine’s Burleson

May 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Senior Upgrade For Big Machine’s Burleson
WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RHYTHMIC 

WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
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SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

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iHeart To Launch ‘True Crime Tonight’ Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

iHeart To Launch ‘True Crime Tonight’ Show

May 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart To Launch ‘True Crime Tonight’ Show
Montgomery Definitely Feeling The Vibe
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Montgomery Definitely Feeling The Vibe

May 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Montgomery Definitely Feeling The Vibe
KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

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