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Spotify

BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Corner Office Adjustments At Spotify

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 kevincarter Spotify

• Spotify announced that Founder & CEO Daniel Ek will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, effective January 1,

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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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DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

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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Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!
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Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!

• The National Association of Broadcasters celebrated the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards last night, annually honoring excellence and performance

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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

• Nice to hear from veteran programmer Will Calder, who proudly announces that, after a 15-year hiatus, he has relaunched

Radio HOF Goes Full Komando
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Radio HOF Goes Full Komando

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio HOF Goes Full Komando
SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early
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SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early

October 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early
Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
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Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up
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Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up

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Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
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Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) announced the first round of talent for Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley, returning on Thursday, March

Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio
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Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio
Schellhas Named Market Pres., iHeart Cincinnati
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Schellhas Named Market Pres., iHeart Cincinnati

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Schellhas Named Market Pres., iHeart Cincinnati

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Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
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Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year
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Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year
Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL
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Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL
Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP
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Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP
Remembering D’Angelo
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Remembering D’Angelo

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering D’Angelo
Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
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Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

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Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio
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Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio
KKOB Taps Csanyi-Salcedo As News Director
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KKOB Taps Csanyi-Salcedo As News Director

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KKOB Taps Csanyi-Salcedo As News Director
David & Meredith Now Turbocharged
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David & Meredith Now Turbocharged

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on David & Meredith Now Turbocharged
Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!
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Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!
Celebrating The Bay’s Best & Brightest
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Celebrating The Bay’s Best & Brightest

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Celebrating The Bay’s Best & Brightest
Infinity Sports Rebrands As Westwood One Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Infinity Sports Rebrands As Westwood One Sports

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Infinity Sports Rebrands As Westwood One Sports

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