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Spotify

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WMG & Spotify Ink Multi-Year Deal

February 6, 2025 kevincarter Spotify, Warner Music Group

• Spotify and Warner Music Group announced a new, multi-year agreement, which covers both Recorded Music and Music Publishing. Through

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MLC Files Suit Against Spotify

May 16, 2024May 19, 2024 kevincarter Spotify, The MLC

• The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) just announced that it has filed a legal action against Spotify USA Inc.

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Spotify Names New CFO

April 4, 2024 kevincarter Spotify

• Spotify Technology S.A. announced the appointment of Christian Luiga as its new Chief Financial Officer. Luiga joins Spotify from

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Spotify To Cut 17% Of Workforce

December 4, 2023December 5, 2023 kevincarter Spotify

• Not-so-festive pre-holiday cutbacks are coming to Spotify — in a staff memo CEO Daniel Ek outlined the upcoming downsizing,

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Spotify Restructures, Lays Off 6% Of Force

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 kevincarter Spotify

• Daniel Ek, Founder/CEO of Sweden-based streaming giant Spotify announced extensive organizational restructuring that includes the layoff of 6% of

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Thoensen Segues From TikTok To Spotify

October 19, 2022 kevincarter Spotify

• Spotify has acquired the talents of TikTok exec Bryan Thoensen, who joins the streaming service as Sr. Director &

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Sucks To Be Spotify This Week

January 30, 2022January 31, 2022 kevincarter Spotify

• It’s been a tough few days for Spotify, what with all the negative noise generated by Neil Young‘s request

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Spotify Buys Audiobook Distributor Findaway

November 11, 2021November 12, 2021 kevincarter Findaway, Spotify

• Spotify Technology S.A. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ohio-based digital audiobook distributor Findaway. Terms

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Marian Dicus Leaving Spotify For Netflix

June 2, 2021 kevincarter Netflix, Spotify

• After an eight-year run at Spotify, Marian Lee Dicus is stepping down as VP and Global co-Head of Music

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING TRANSACTIONS 

WMG, Spotify Ink Podcast Pact

April 15, 2021 kevincarter Spotify, Warner Music Group

• Warner Music Group (WMG) and Spotify announced they have entered into a new partnership which will see the two

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Condolences: KISW’s Kevin Diers

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: KISW’s Kevin Diers
SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks
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SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks

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

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MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief
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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
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Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol

May 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mortimer & Nix To Head Creative At Capitol
Remembering Jill Sobule
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Remembering Jill Sobule

May 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Jill Sobule
Kacey Comes Home To Lost Highway
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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
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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
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Meet Your Rock HOF Class Of 2025

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

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SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks
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SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks
Vow Renewal For SoCal Sound & Paragon
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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
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Jenny V Circles Back To Middays

May 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jenny V Circles Back To Middays
KSL Spotlights Maria In Middays
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KSL Spotlights Maria In Middays

May 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSL Spotlights Maria In Middays
‘Erik & Jenny’ Launch Postponed
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‘Erik & Jenny’ Launch Postponed

May 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Erik & Jenny’ Launch Postponed
Diane Hansell: No Plans, No Adult Shoes
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Diane Hansell: No Plans, No Adult Shoes

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