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Capitol Records

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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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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

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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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

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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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

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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BREAKING NEWS

Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

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”
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

“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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Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

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

MPR Welcomes New Board Members
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING TRIPLE A 

MPR Welcomes New Board Members

June 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MPR Welcomes New Board Members
Remembering Chris Collins
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Chris Collins

June 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Chris Collins

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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
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
Condolences: Mike Borchetta
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Mike Borchetta

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

PROGRAMMING

Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

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
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING TRIPLE A 

MPR Welcomes New Board Members

June 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MPR Welcomes New Board Members
Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa

June 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa
Stevens Held Over At WLS/Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stevens Held Over At WLS/Chicago

June 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stevens Held Over At WLS/Chicago
Lex & Terry Go To Denemark
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Lex & Terry Go To Denemark

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lex & Terry Go To Denemark
Buffalo Preps For The Patriot
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Buffalo Preps For The Patriot

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Buffalo Preps For The Patriot

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