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Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

March 12, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, TikTok

• Along with today’s announcement of TikTok Radio from iHeart comes news of the upcoming debut of the companion TikTok

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iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’

March 12, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, TikTok

• iHeartMedia and TikTok announced the launch of TikTok Radio from iHeart, featuring the biggest music hits on the radio

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iHeart & TikTok Forge Partnership

November 10, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, TikTok

• iHeartMedia and TikTok announced a groundbreaking, multi-platform partnership that will bring TikTok creators into iHeart’s ecosystem. This collaboration includes

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TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent

July 28, 2025 kevincarter iHeartRadio, TikTok

• TikTok, in partnership with iHeartRadio, is launching Next Up: Live Music, a new singing competition powered by TikTok LIVE.

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UMG & TikTok Kiss, Make Up

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 kevincarter TikTok, UMG

• Universal Music Group and TikTok announced a new multi-dimensional licensing agreement that will deliver significant industry-leading benefits for UMG’s

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WMG & TikTok Expand Partnership

July 18, 2023July 19, 2023 kevincarter TikTok, Warner Music Group

• Warner Music Group (WMG) and TikTok announced a wide-ranging, first-of-its-kind partnership that will benefit WMG’s artists and songwriters, and

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CMRRA + TikTok = $$$

June 21, 2021June 20, 2021 kevincarter CMRRA, TikTok

• The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA) and TikTok today announced an agreement for the collection of digital mechanical

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UMG, TikTok Expand Global Alliance

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 kevincarter TikTok, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) and short-form video app TikTok announced a global agreement that delivers equitable compensation for recording

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TikTok, Sony Music Announce Deal

November 2, 2020 kevincarter Sony Music Entertainment, TikTok

• Wildly popular short-form video app TikTok announced a new agreement with Sony Music Entertainment (SME) to make songs from

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Walmart Joins Microsoft In TikTok Push

August 27, 2020August 30, 2020 kevincarter Microsoft, TikTok, Walmart

• Suddenly there’s an unlikely new player jumping into the already crowded field with the intention of acquiring massively popular

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Remembering Mike Marino
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Remembering Mike Marino

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Mike Marino

• “It’s hard to even say the words, but veteran programmer and morning show content guru Mike Marino has passed

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Transition Time At Salem Surround
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Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround

• Salem Media, Inc. announced a leadership transition for Salem Surround, the company’s digital marketing agency, as division SVP/GM Jon

Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
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Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio
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Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio
Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform
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Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform
Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE
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Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE

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Transition Time At Salem Surround
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Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround

• Salem Media, Inc. announced a leadership transition for Salem Surround, the company’s digital marketing agency, as division SVP/GM Jon

Remembering Mike Marino
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Remembering Mike Marino

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Mike Marino
Connoisseur SF Exec. Action: Saporita & Lieberman
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Connoisseur SF Exec. Action: Saporita & Lieberman

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur SF Exec. Action: Saporita & Lieberman

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Promo Motion At Beggars Group
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Promo Motion At Beggars Group

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promo Motion At Beggars Group
Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM
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Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM
Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE
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Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE
River House Debuts The House Management
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River House Debuts The House Management

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on River House Debuts The House Management
iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
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iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

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Remembering Mike Marino
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Remembering Mike Marino

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Mike Marino
Moving Day For Bay Country & K-Fox
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Moving Day For Bay Country & K-Fox

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day For Bay Country & K-Fox
Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
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Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
Happy 75th Birthday, KRCC!
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Happy 75th Birthday, KRCC!

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 75th Birthday, KRCC!
VuHaus Group Welcomes The SoCal Sound
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VuHaus Group Welcomes The SoCal Sound

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VuHaus Group Welcomes The SoCal Sound
Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform
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Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform

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