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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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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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Radio Supports FCC Quadrennial Review
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Radio Supports FCC Quadrennial Review

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Supports FCC Quadrennial Review

• The FCC has voted to advance the Commission’s 2022 Quadrennial Review of its broadcast ownership rules. The Commission seeks

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Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
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Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25

• This Friday, October 3, hundreds of college radio stations in more than 50 countries will unite for the 15th

Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
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Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
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Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL
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Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL
Skyview Executive Action
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Skyview Executive Action

September 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Executive Action

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Four CMG Pros Enter Black Radio HOF
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN AC 

Four CMG Pros Enter Black Radio HOF

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Four CMG Pros Enter Black Radio HOF

• Cox Media Group’s WCFB (Star 94.5)/Orlando proudly celebrates four of its own — Elroy Smith, JoJo O’Neal, Lorenzo “Ice

Radio Supports FCC Quadrennial Review
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Radio Supports FCC Quadrennial Review

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Supports FCC Quadrennial Review
Merry Twisted 2025!
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Merry Twisted 2025!

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Merry Twisted 2025!
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Merry Twisted 2025!

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Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
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A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
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And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

September 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
Jonathan Jacobs: Free Agent
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Jonathan Jacobs: Free Agent

September 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jonathan Jacobs: Free Agent
Cedeño Now EVP/GM, Interscope Capitol Miami
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Cedeño Now EVP/GM, Interscope Capitol Miami

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cedeño Now EVP/GM, Interscope Capitol Miami

PROGRAMMING

Four CMG Pros Enter Black Radio HOF
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Four CMG Pros Enter Black Radio HOF

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Four CMG Pros Enter Black Radio HOF
Radio Supports FCC Quadrennial Review
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Radio Supports FCC Quadrennial Review

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Supports FCC Quadrennial Review
Country Radio HOF Accepting Nominations
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Country Radio HOF Accepting Nominations

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Country Radio HOF Accepting Nominations
Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
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Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
Long Named Region Pres., iHeartMedia Dallas
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Long Named Region Pres., iHeartMedia Dallas

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Long Named Region Pres., iHeartMedia Dallas
Radio Content Pro & Collective Heads Prevail
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH TRANSACTIONS 

Radio Content Pro & Collective Heads Prevail

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Content Pro & Collective Heads Prevail

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