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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

BFOA Board Adds Gelman & Clarke
BREAKING NEWS CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL 

BFOA Board Adds Gelman & Clarke

June 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BFOA Board Adds Gelman & Clarke

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has elected two distinguished media executives to its Board of Directors: Michael Gelman

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DIGITAL

MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles
AC BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles

June 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles

• As part of its ongoing investment in the great state of Tennessee, Midwest Communications, Inc. announced the promotion of

McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING 

McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville

June 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville
Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW

June 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW
Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL STREAMING 

Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI

June 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI
ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL STREAMING 

ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

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BFOA Board Adds Gelman & Clarke
BREAKING NEWS CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL 

BFOA Board Adds Gelman & Clarke

June 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BFOA Board Adds Gelman & Clarke

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has elected two distinguished media executives to its Board of Directors: Michael Gelman

KRML/Carmel Welcomes New Owners
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

KRML/Carmel Welcomes New Owners

June 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KRML/Carmel Welcomes New Owners
Pros On The Loose: Dyron ‘Ducati’ Walker
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN AC 

Pros On The Loose: Dyron ‘Ducati’ Walker

June 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Dyron ‘Ducati’ Walker

LABEL LOVE

Shane Tarleton Named Co-Head, LEO33
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Shane Tarleton Named Co-Head, LEO33

June 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shane Tarleton Named Co-Head, LEO33
Tune In To River House Radio
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Tune In To River House Radio

June 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tune In To River House Radio
BBR Music Group/BMG Signs Carly Pearce
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

BBR Music Group/BMG Signs Carly Pearce

June 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BBR Music Group/BMG Signs Carly Pearce
Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW

June 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW
Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL STREAMING 

Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI

June 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI
Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

PROGRAMMING

KRML/Carmel Welcomes New Owners
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

KRML/Carmel Welcomes New Owners

June 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KRML/Carmel Welcomes New Owners
Pros On The Loose: Dyron ‘Ducati’ Walker
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN AC 

Pros On The Loose: Dyron ‘Ducati’ Walker

June 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Dyron ‘Ducati’ Walker
Border Media Buys WLGR/Warrensburg, NY
CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Border Media Buys WLGR/Warrensburg, NY

June 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Border Media Buys WLGR/Warrensburg, NY
Red Apple Upgrades Lee Harris To SVP
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Red Apple Upgrades Lee Harris To SVP

June 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Red Apple Upgrades Lee Harris To SVP
Hubbard & KVJ Show Renew Their Vows
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Hubbard & KVJ Show Renew Their Vows

June 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard & KVJ Show Renew Their Vows
Dave Jackson Inherits WKXJ/Chattanooga
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Dave Jackson Inherits WKXJ/Chattanooga

June 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Dave Jackson Inherits WKXJ/Chattanooga

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