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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Habtemariam Upped To Motown Chair & CEO

March 1, 2021March 2, 2021 kevincarter Motown Records, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) has elevated Ethiopia Habtemariam to Chair & CEO of Motown Records. In connection with Habtemariam’s promotion,

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

UMG Launches Virgin Music Label & Artist Services

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 kevincarter UMG, Virgin Music Label & Artist Services

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the launch of Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, a new global network of

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UMG, Big Hit Launch New Label, K-Pop Group

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 kevincarter Big Hit Entertainment, UMG

• Big Hit Entertainment, the South Korean company that brought BTS to the world, and Universal Music Group (UMG) today

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS Video 

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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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

UMG’s Mission: Meaningful Change

February 4, 2021February 5, 2021 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the appointment of Dr. Menna Demessie as Senior Vice President and Executive Director of

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Island Records’ Pres. Darcus Beese Leaving

February 3, 2021 kevincarter Island Records, UMG

• Darcus Beese is stepping down as President & CEO of Island Records and is leaving the company. A statement from

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FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

Tencent Now Owns 20% Of UMG

January 31, 2021February 1, 2021 kevincarter Tencent, UMG

• Tencent Holdings Limited announced that a Tencent-led consortium has completed the acquisition of an additional 10% equity stake in

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UMG Launches Mercury Studios

December 4, 2020 kevincarter Mercury Studios, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the formation of Mercury Studios — described as a “new multi-faceted content studio established

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

UMG Looking At 2022 IPO

October 20, 2020October 21, 2020 kevincarter UMG

• Vivendi, the parent company of Universal Music Group confirmed longstanding rumors that it plans to take UMG public in

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

UMG Names Chief People & Inclusion Officer

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 kevincarter UMG

• Eric Hutcherson, the former EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer of the National Basketball Association (NBA), has joined Universal Music

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BREAKING NEWS

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

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
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL STREAMING 

Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice
Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

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
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

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

PROGRAMMING

KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

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
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

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
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO RAMP STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

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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