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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

Backtrax USA Winding Down
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Backtrax USA Winding Down

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Backtrax USA Winding Down

• After more than three decades in syndication, RAMP has learned that Radio Hall Of Famer Kid Kelly will cease

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DIGITAL

SiriusXM Names New CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM Names New CEO

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM Names New CEO

• SiriusXM has named Anjali Sud as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The appointment follows Jennifer

Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES TOP 40 

Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville
MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
Consultants DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE TRANSACTIONS 

MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC STREAMING 

WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™

October 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™

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MIW’s Erica Farber Mentorship Window Open
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING SALES 

MIW’s Erica Farber Mentorship Window Open

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW’s Erica Farber Mentorship Window Open

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) is now accepting applications for the 3rd Annual Erica Farber Mentorship

Backtrax USA Winding Down
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Backtrax USA Winding Down

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Backtrax USA Winding Down
Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC

LABEL LOVE

Grammy Nominations Next Monday
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Grammy Nominations Next Monday

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Grammy Nominations Next Monday
Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
Remembering Bob Buziak
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bob Buziak

October 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Buziak

PROGRAMMING

MIW’s Erica Farber Mentorship Window Open
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING SALES 

MIW’s Erica Farber Mentorship Window Open

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW’s Erica Farber Mentorship Window Open
Backtrax USA Winding Down
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Backtrax USA Winding Down

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Backtrax USA Winding Down
Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC
P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
CHRISTMAS EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

November 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century

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