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End Of ‘The Bill Black Era’ Is Looming

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WKSJ

• iHeartMedia Country WKSJ (95 KSJ)/Mobile-Pensacola announced the impending retirement of PD Bill Black, a beloved station fixture for the

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iHeartMedia Realigns Markets Group

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced a leadership realignment in its Markets Group (Region, Metro and Community) — part of the company’s Multi-Platform

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iHeart & Seacrest Mutually Extend

November 29, 2023November 30, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KIIS-FM, Ryan Seacrest

• iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its contract with the famous Ryan Seacrest, nationally known media and entertainment entrepreneur,

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iHeart To Gain $100 Mil From BMI Sale

November 27, 2023November 28, 2023 kevincarter BMI, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia, Inc. announced that in connection with the recently announced acquisition of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) by a shareholder

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Linderman Wakes Up At WPOC/Baltimore

November 27, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WPOC

• iHeartMedia Baltimore introduced Bethany Linderman as the new co-host of The Laurie DeYoung Show on Country 93.1 WPOC, alongside

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Visa Charged With New SVPP Role

November 9, 2023November 10, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KBOS

• iHeartMedia has promoted Angel “Visa” Jarquin to Senior Vice President of Programming for the company’s Pacific Area, which includes

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KIIS-FM Names Wheeler Dir. Of Imaging

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KIIS-FM

• iHeartMedia Los Angeles introduced Matt Wheeler as the new Director of Imaging for 102.7 KIIS-FM. In his exciting new

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Prostyle Takes Nights At WKTU

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WKTU

• iHeartMedia’s WKTU (103.5 KTU)/New York announced the addition of market veteran DJ Prostyle to take command of the night shift

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Short-E Ready To Rumba In Boston

November 7, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WZRM

• iHeartMedia Boston has named Eliseo “Short-E” Cierra as Program Director of Spanish CHR WZRM (Rumba 97.7), “#1 Para Reggaeton

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iHeart Returns Classic Rock To OKC

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KOKQ

• iHeartMedia was a tad busy in Oklahoma City this week dismantling Sports-Talk KREF (The Ref) and in its place

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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

• HYBE AMERICA announced that Scott Borchetta is departing the company. HYBE will retain assets, the distribution deal, the publishing

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Audacy Stations Exude Excellence
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Audacy Stations Exude Excellence

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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

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We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
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We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham
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Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham

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