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Universal Music Breaking Up With TikTok?

January 30, 2024February 1, 2024 kevincarter UMPG

• UPDATED: It appears that Universal Music is ending its relationship with TikTok, effective today. Last evening, an open letter,

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UPMG’s Gerson To Be Honored By ICMP

May 10, 2023 kevincarter ICMP, UMPG

• The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), the global trade body for the music publishing industry, announced that it

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Knoepfle Joins UMPG As EVP/Co-Head, A&R

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 kevincarter UMPG

• Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has appointed Jennifer Knoepfle as Executive Vice President & Co-Head of US A&R. Based

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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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Chavez Named VP, A&R, @ UMPG

May 14, 2022May 15, 2022 kevincarter UMPG, Universal Music Publishing

• Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) announced that Cristina Chavez has joined the company as Vice President, A&R. In her

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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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SVP Stripes For UMPG’s Parsa

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 kevincarter UMPG

• Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has promoted Lillia Parsa to Senior Vice President, A&R. Boasting a strong track record

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Testa Upped To VP/A&R At UMPG

November 9, 2021 kevincarter UMPG

• Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) announced that Taylor Testa has been promoted to Vice President, A&R. Testa, who most

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UMPG Acquires Dylan’s Entire Catalog

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 kevincarter Bob Dylan, UMPG

• Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading, global music publishing division, today announced the acquisition of Bob

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Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
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Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

• Jacobs Media Founder & President Fred Jacobs announced he will step down as President at the end of 2026,

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Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville
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Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

• Midwest Communications, Inc. has promoted Nick Manente to Vice President & Market Manager of its Evansville, IN market, succeeding

MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
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MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
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RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
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WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™

October 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman
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Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman

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P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
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P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs

• Christmas classics continue to dominate America’s holiday music favorites, but listeners increasingly favor a later start to the all-Christmas

Grammy Nominations Next Monday
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Grammy Nominations Next Monday

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Grammy Nominations Next Monday
Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
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Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

November 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

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Grammy Nominations Next Monday
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Grammy Nominations Next Monday

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Grammy Nominations Next Monday
Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
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Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
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Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
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Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
Remembering Bob Buziak
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Remembering Bob Buziak

October 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Buziak

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P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
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P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
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Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

November 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
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WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
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Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’
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Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’

November 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’
Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming
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Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming

November 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming

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