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Pandora

EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

MLC Hits Pandora For Unpaid Royalties

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 kevincarter Pandora, The MLC

• The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) announced that it has filed a legal action against music streaming platform Pandora

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Pandora’s Chiang Adds SiriusXM Country

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• RAMP has confirmed that Pandora Sr. Director of Country Programming Johnny Chiang is expanding his purview to include oversight of

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Chiang Joins Pandora To Oversee Country

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 kevincarter Pandora

• Pandora has acquired the talents of veteran Country programmer Johnny Chiang, who is joining the company as Sr. Director

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Patyk Meets Pandora

December 14, 2021 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• We are sending our best pre-holiday wishes to Chris Patyk, who, after a 3 1/2-year run with TuneIn just

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Harms & Stapleford Now Streaming

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 kevincarter Amazon Music, Pandora

• UPDATED: Big news for a couple prominent Alternative veterans: 1) Andrew Harms who recently resigned as APD/MD and afternoon

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING TOP 40 

Torres Joins Pandora As Dir./Pop Programming

August 16, 2020 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• Nice to see Melony Torres back in action, as RAMP has confirmed that she has joined SiriusXM+Pandora as Director

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Luke Named SVP/Digital For SiriusXM, Pandora

November 5, 2019November 6, 2019 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM has acquired the services of music industry veteran Alex Luke, who joins the company as Senior Vice President, Digital

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Tear Joins Pandora/SiriusXM As VP

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• RAMP has confirmed that veteran programmer Alex Tear has joined Pandora and SiriusXM as VP of Music Curation & Programming. The

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS Satellite Radio STREAMING STREAMING 

Howard Goes To Hollywood

September 5, 2019 kevincarter Howard Stern, Pandora, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM and Pandora announced that the notoriously travel-adverse Howard Stern will actually fly to Los Angeles to preside over the

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DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Post-Pandora, SiriusXM Lays Off 60-ish

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• In the wake of SiriusXM completing its $3.5 billion acquisition of Pandora, 60 people have been let go, according

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BREAKING NEWS

Kathy Romano Out At WMMR/Philly
ACTIVE ROCK BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MORNING SHOWS 

Kathy Romano Out At WMMR/Philly

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kathy Romano Out At WMMR/Philly

• UPDATED: More cutbacks have come to light inside Beasley Media Group — the latest departure is Kathy Romano, longtime

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Bowen To Lead Sales For Audacy Chicago
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Bowen To Lead Sales For Audacy Chicago

May 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bowen To Lead Sales For Audacy Chicago

• Audacy has tapped Robby Bowen as VP & Director of Sales for the Chicago market, leading the sales efforts

Williamson Named Market Pres., iHeart Memphis
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Williamson Named Market Pres., iHeart Memphis

May 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Williamson Named Market Pres., iHeart Memphis
Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN

April 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN
Cumulus Houston Launches Nash Icon 104.1
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Cumulus Houston Launches Nash Icon 104.1

April 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Houston Launches Nash Icon 104.1
Kalman Upped To CRO At Marketron
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Kalman Upped To CRO At Marketron

April 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kalman Upped To CRO At Marketron

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Erik & Jenny Back On Track
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Erik & Jenny Back On Track

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Erik & Jenny Back On Track

• Great news! Earlier this week we learned that the new Erik & Jenny morning show, featuring the newly assembled

Condolences: KISW’s Kevin Diers
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock 

Condolences: KISW’s Kevin Diers

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: KISW’s Kevin Diers
SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks

LABEL LOVE

MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief
CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief

May 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief
Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol

May 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol
Remembering Jill Sobule
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Jill Sobule

May 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Jill Sobule
Kacey Comes Home To Lost Highway
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Kacey Comes Home To Lost Highway

April 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kacey Comes Home To Lost Highway
Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN

April 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Feinberg Named SVP/Head Of KOSIGN
Meet Your Rock HOF Class Of 2025
AWARDS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Meet Your Rock HOF Class Of 2025

April 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your Rock HOF Class Of 2025

PROGRAMMING

SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks
Vow Renewal For SoCal Sound & Paragon
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Vow Renewal For SoCal Sound & Paragon

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Vow Renewal For SoCal Sound & Paragon
Jenny V Circles Back To Middays
FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jenny V Circles Back To Middays

May 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jenny V Circles Back To Middays
KSL Spotlights Maria In Middays
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

KSL Spotlights Maria In Middays

May 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSL Spotlights Maria In Middays
‘Erik & Jenny’ Launch Postponed
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Erik & Jenny’ Launch Postponed

May 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Erik & Jenny’ Launch Postponed
Diane Hansell: No Plans, No Adult Shoes
AC EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Diane Hansell: No Plans, No Adult Shoes

May 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Diane Hansell: No Plans, No Adult Shoes

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