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MTV

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’24 VMAs Returning To New York

April 24, 2024 kevincarter MTV, VMAs

• MTV announced the 2024 VMAs show will return to New York on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Long Island’s UBS

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Taylor Leads 2023 VMA Nominees

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 kevincarter MTV, Taylor Swift, VMAs

• In a not-so-shocking development, Taylor Swift is heading into the 2023 Video Music Awards poised to break her own

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ALTERNATIVE CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TELEVISION 

Remembering Lewis Largent

March 10, 2023March 13, 2023 kevincarter KROQ, MTV

• Lewis Largent, who came to fame in the ’80s and ’90s, first as a jock on KROQ/Los Angeles, and

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Harlow, Lamar, Lil Nas X Lead VMA Noms

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 kevincarter MTV, VMAs

• Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Nas X lead the list of nominees for next month’s 2022 MTV Video

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2022 VMAs Return To New Jersey

April 22, 2022April 25, 2022 kevincarter MTV

• Here is your annual reminder that MTV used to play music videos — MTV announced that the 2022 Video

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Lil Nas X, Olivia, BTS Dominate VMAs

September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 kevincarter MTV, VMAs

• The MTV VMAs returned live last night to a packed Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Hosted by Doja Cat, who

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Bieber & Megan Lead VMA Nominees

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 kevincarter MTV, VMAs

• Justin Bieber and Megan Thee Stallion lead this year’s list of nominees for MTV’s 2021 VMAs, which were revealed

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MTV VMAs Return Live Sept. 12

June 8, 2021 kevincarter MTV, VMAs

• MTV announced Tuesday that the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards show (VMAs) will make its official return to a

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Gaga, Ariana, BTS Lead VMAs

August 30, 2020August 31, 2020 kevincarter MTV, VMAs

• The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards were held Sunday night at various socially distant locations around New York City.

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Lady Gaga Performing On The 2020 VMAs

August 14, 2020August 16, 2020 kevincarter MTV, VMAs

• Lady Gaga has been added to the list of artists scheduled to perform at the 2020 VMAs on Sunday,

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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

• Longtime Fresno radio pro E. Curtis Johnson, current afternoon co-host on Cumulus News-Talk KMJ-AM/FM, announced his impending retirement, effective

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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
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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

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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

• Sending best wishes to my longtime friend and former Hitmakers colleague Bobbii Jacobs, co-founder of Live In The Vineyard

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
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

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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’
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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
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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

PROGRAMMING

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
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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
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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
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Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
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Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

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