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Republic Records

AWARDS CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons

December 5, 2025December 9, 2025 kevincarter Recording Academy, Republic Records

• REPUBLIC Founder & CEO Monte Lipman and REPUBLIC Founder & COO Avery Lipman, co-founders of Republic Records will receive

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UMG East Coast Rebranded As Republic Corps

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 kevincarter Republic Records

• Universal Music Group’s ambitious restructuring continues — with the West Coast labels recently consolidated under the newly-formed Interscope Capitol

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Large-Scale UMG Layoffs Underway

February 29, 2024March 4, 2024 kevincarter Capitol Records, Def Jam, Interscope, Republic Records, Universal Music Group

• The major restructuring of Universal Music Group announced a month ago — a new West Coast/East Coast model lead

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Free Agents: Myra Dehais, Drew Hauser

February 28, 2024 kevincarter Atlantic Music Group, Republic Records

• Another name has emerged in the wake of Atlantic Music Group’s downsizing earlier this week: Myra Dehais: Senior Vice

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JYP & Republic Building K-Pop Girl Group

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 kevincarter A2K, Republic Records

• JYP Entertainment, Republic Records and Federal Films have teamed up to present A2K (“America 2 Korea”), a new series

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jones Joins Republic Records As VP/A&R

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records has appointed Marguerite Jones as Vice President of A&R. In this new role, Ms. Jones will identify,

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Coslov Elevated At Republic & Mercury

March 16, 2023March 17, 2023 kevincarter Mercury Records, Republic Records

• Republic Records has promoted Alex Coslov to Executive Vice President of Marketing Strategy, Republic Records & Head of Marketing,

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Republic Ups Benton To SVP/Media & Operations

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records has appointed Beau Benton to the new role of Senior Vice President, Media & Operations. An eight-year

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Republic Ups Hrycyshyn To SVP/Digital Strategy

October 20, 2022 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records has promoted Tim Hrycyshyn to Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy. Hrycyshyn, who is based at Republic’s NY

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City Of Hope To Honor Monte & Avery Lipman

October 5, 2022October 6, 2022 kevincarter City of Hope, Republic Records

• City of Hope’s Music, Film & Entertainment’s Spirit of Life Celebration will honor Republic Records’ Founders, Chief Executives and

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BREAKING NEWS

Cumulus Emerges From Chapter 11
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS 

Cumulus Emerges From Chapter 11

October 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Emerges From Chapter 11

• Cumulus Media Inc. announced that it has successfully completed its financial restructuring and emerged from the Chapter 11 reorganization

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Packed House At NSMC 2026
CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PRODUCTION PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

Packed House At NSMC 2026

October 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Packed House At NSMC 2026

• The National Student Media Convention (NSMC) returned to Philadelphia on October 14-17 and had its highest attendance since 2018.

Jones Joins CMG Atlanta As GSM
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES URBAN AC 

Jones Joins CMG Atlanta As GSM

October 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Joins CMG Atlanta As GSM
Promotions Galore At CMA
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Promotions Galore At CMA

October 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promotions Galore At CMA
MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open
DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open

October 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open
Shaver Joins SoundExchange As SVP
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Shaver Joins SoundExchange As SVP

October 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shaver Joins SoundExchange As SVP

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Packed House At NSMC 2026
CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PRODUCTION PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

Packed House At NSMC 2026

October 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Packed House At NSMC 2026

• The National Student Media Convention (NSMC) returned to Philadelphia on October 14-17 and had its highest attendance since 2018.

Forever Pitches York Group To Baseball Club
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Forever Pitches York Group To Baseball Club

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Cumulus Emerges From Chapter 11
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Cumulus Emerges From Chapter 11

October 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Emerges From Chapter 11

LABEL LOVE

UMG Layoffs Reach MCA Staff
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

UMG Layoffs Reach MCA Staff

October 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Layoffs Reach MCA Staff
UMG Undergoing Widespread Layoffs
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UMG Undergoing Widespread Layoffs

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Undergoing Widespread Layoffs
Roppo Named Vice Chairman, Warner Records Group
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Roppo Named Vice Chairman, Warner Records Group

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Roppo Named Vice Chairman, Warner Records Group
Thomas Upped To VP/Promotion At Curb
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Thomas Upped To VP/Promotion At Curb

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Thomas Upped To VP/Promotion At Curb
iHeartRadio ALTer EGO ’27 Is GO
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION 

iHeartRadio ALTer EGO ’27 Is GO

October 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartRadio ALTer EGO ’27 Is GO
Remembering Barry Lyons
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Remembering Barry Lyons

October 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Barry Lyons

PROGRAMMING

Forever Pitches York Group To Baseball Club
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Forever Pitches York Group To Baseball Club

October 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Forever Pitches York Group To Baseball Club
Izzy Mitchell Now Streaming In NH & VT
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TOP 40 

Izzy Mitchell Now Streaming In NH & VT

October 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Izzy Mitchell Now Streaming In NH & VT
Louisville Public Media Adds Two, Ups One
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Louisville Public Media Adds Two, Ups One

October 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Louisville Public Media Adds Two, Ups One
New Zip Codes For Bret Mega Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING SYNDICATION 

New Zip Codes For Bret Mega Show

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Zip Codes For Bret Mega Show
HBCU Stations Receive $750K Support
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

HBCU Stations Receive $750K Support

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HBCU Stations Receive $750K Support
Civic Media Bulks Up In IA & IL
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Civic Media Bulks Up In IA & IL

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Bulks Up In IA & IL

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