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Concord

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Concord Acquires Genesis Member’s Catalog

September 30, 2022October 1, 2022 kevincarter Concord

• Concord has purchased the publishing and recorded music catalogues of Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford, as well

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Concord Acquires Hitco Assets

September 16, 2022 kevincarter Concord, Hitco

• Concord has acquired certain assets of Hitco Entertainment, including (with limited exclusions) its entire sound recording catalog and certain

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Concord All-In On Australasia, Buys Native Tongue

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 kevincarter Concord, Native Tongue

• Concord announced the acquisition of independent Australian music publisher Native Tongue and the opening of its first offices in

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Gillham Named MD, Concord UK & Europe

March 2, 2022March 1, 2022 kevincarter Concord

• Concord Recorded Music has promoted Fred Gillham to Managing Director of UK & Europe, expanding on his current role

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Concord Ups Woloz To VP/Streaming

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 kevincarter Concord

• Concord Recorded Music has promoted Andrew Woloz to Vice President of Streaming. In his newly upgraded position, Woloz, formerly

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CFO Upgrade For Concord’s Prakash

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 kevincarter Concord

• Concord is pleased to announce that Justin Prakash has been promoted to CFO of Concord Music Publishing and Concord

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Concord Buys Downtown’s Music Copyrights

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 kevincarter Concord, Downtown

• Downtown℠ and Concord announced that Downtown has sold its iconic portfolio of 145,000 owned and co-published music copyrights to

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Blake Retiring, Goldman Inbound At Concord

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 kevincarter Concord

• After more than 40 years in the entertainment business — 25 of them representing Concord in an external or

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Concord Names Valentine Pres., Hoskins CFO

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 kevincarter Concord

• Concord Chief Financial Officer Bob Valentine has been elevated to President of the company. The position of CFO will be

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Remembering Chick Corea

February 11, 2021February 12, 2021 kevincarter Concord

• Jazz innovator Chick Corea passed away on Tuesday, February 9 at the age of 79 from a rare form

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Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
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Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

• Big Machine Label Group today announced the launch of a new imprint, Ascend Music, forged in partnership with music

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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

• Guests of Dolly Parton‘s famed Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN rejoiced over the July 4th weekend as

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

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Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
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Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

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Robertson Leaving The River After 48 Years
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Robertson Leaving The River After 48 Years

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Robertson Leaving The River After 48 Years

• It’s the end of a remarkable five-decade run — at the same station(!) — for Mark Robertson, morning show

A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
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A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
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Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

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A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
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A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
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Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
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WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
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Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie

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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
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Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
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Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
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Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
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E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
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MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

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