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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Songclip Partners With UMG & UMPG

June 14, 2022 kevincarter Songclip, UMG, UMPG

• Songclip, billed as the world’s only patented music clip company, announced a multi-year global strategic partnership with Universal Music

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UMG Looks Forward To Long Weeknd

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 kevincarter Republic Records, The Weeknd, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced an expansive, long-term partnership with The Weeknd, one of the most commercially successful and

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Carter Named Pres., Universal Prod. Music

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 kevincarter UMG, Universal Production Music

• Universal Production Music announced that Jane Carter has been appointed President. Through this promotion, Carter becomes the first woman

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Poulsen Named GM Of UMG’s Bravado

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 kevincarter Bravado, UMG

• Bravado, Universal Music Group’s leading merchandise and brand management company, has tapped Epic Rights’ co-founder Jesper Poulsen as General

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EMI, Capitol UK Uniting Under Co-Presidents

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 kevincarter Capitol UK, EMI UK, UMG

• Universal Music UK announced that its EMI and Capitol labels are uniting under the joint leadership of current EMI

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UMPG Acquires Neil Diamond’s Catalog

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 kevincarter Neil Diamond, UMG, UMPG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the acquisition of the entirety of Neil Diamond‘s historic song catalog through Universal Music

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UMPG Acquires Sting’s Career Catalog

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 kevincarter Sting, UMG, UMPG

• Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), UMG’s music publishing division, announced the acquisition of 17-time Grammy Award winner Sting‘s entire catalog

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Burnette Named EVP, Def Jam, Pres. 4th/B’Way

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 kevincarter Def Jam, UMG

• LaTrice Burnette, EVP/GM of Island Records has been appointed Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings & President of

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UMG, Twitch, Amazon Get Busier

January 27, 2022 kevincarter Amazon Music, Twitch, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG), Twitch, and Amazon Music announced an expansion of the companies’ agreements, which will provide customers

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UMG Enhanced With Eechambadi & Hinkle

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the appointment of Naras Eechambadi as Chief Data & Analytics Officer and Alexandra Hinkle

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Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES COUNTRY 

Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

• Last night we learned that Country Radio Hall of Famer Bill Cody passed away Tuesday afternoon at the age

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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

• ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, filed infringement suits today against four radio groups which operate

Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
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VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

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Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES COUNTRY 

Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

• Last night we learned that Country Radio Hall of Famer Bill Cody passed away Tuesday afternoon at the age

Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice
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Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice
Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
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Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

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Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
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Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
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Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
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Concord Teams Up With Lito Music

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
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Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
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10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

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KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
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KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRIPLE A 

VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
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Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
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Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
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NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

June 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

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