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October 17, 2017
Townsquare Hires Journalist Craig Marks To Run Digital Content
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA has tapped veteran editor and journalist CRAIG MARKS as Dir./Editorial. In this role, MARKS will oversee editorial content across web, social, and video for eight of TOWNSQUARE’s music and entertainment brands, including … more »
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July 17, 2017
United Talent Agency Signs Jezzy
Rapper JEEZY has signed with UNITED TALENT AGENCY (UTA) for worldwide representation in all areas. Born JAY WAYNE JENKINS (also known as YOUNG JEEZY, LIL’ J, and DA SNOWMAN), JEEZY has sold over 5 million records worldwide. He is … more »
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July 7, 2017
Claude Hall, Former Billboard Radio-TV Editor, Coined The Term 'Easy Listening,' Passes Away
CLAUDE HALL, longtime radio-TV editor for BILLBOARD magazine, best-known for coining the term "easy listening" to describe the sound of NEW YORK's WPIX in 1965, passed away this morning (7/7). CLAUDE HALL'S INTERNATIONAL RADIO … more »
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June 13, 2017
Study Looks At Other Media's Effectiveness (And Finds Them Wanting)
WESTWOOD ONE Chief Insights Officer PIERRE BOUVARD's latest blog post looks at a COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH EXCELLENCE study that pits major media against each other and gauges how well they perform against their promises, in an attempt to analyze whether … more »
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June 6, 2017
The Black Business Association To Honor Clarence Avant & Lee Bailey
The BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (BBA) will commemorate BLACK MUSIC MONTH by recognizing two African American entertainment icons, Music Exec./Film Producer CLARENCE AVANT and radio pioneer LEE BAILEY. The BBA’s Awards dinner will take … more »
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May 11, 2017
Dusty Rhodes Joins Elevation Growth Partners
Veteran Christian radio broadcaster and Nonprofit Exec. DUSTY RHODES has joined the leadership and development consulting firm ELEVATION GROWTH PARTNERS as Senior VP / Partner. DUSTY brings more than 30 years of experience in development, marketing, and … more »
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March 31, 2017
Barry Manilow To Be Honored As BMI Icon At 65th Annual Pop Awards, May 9th
BARRY MANILOW will be named BMI ICON at the 65th annual BMI POP AWARDS, MAY 9th in BEVERLY HILLS, CA. The GRAMMY, EMMY and TONY-winning singer-songwriter, arranger, producer and musician will receive this honor in recognition of his prodigious … more »
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March 9, 2017
Okayplayer CEO Jayson Jackson Names Rachel Hislop Editor-In-Chief
QUESTLOVE-founded website OKAYPLAYER CEO JAYSON JACKSON has named RACHEL HISLOP Editorial/Content Chief. JACKSON, a veteran entertainment executive, talent manager, film and theater producer, has been at the company since 2016. Both he and HISLOP will … more »
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March 6, 2017
Services Set For Tommy Page
Over the weekend (NET NEWS 3/4), ALL ACCESS was saddened to report singer/music industry veteran TOMMY PAGE had died at his home in PENNSYLVANIA. He was 46. PAGE enjoyed several hits, including #1 single “I’ll Be Your Everything,” and … more »
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March 4, 2017
Singer/Industry Vet Tommy Page Passes At 46
Multiple media reports are confirming that singer/music industry veteran TOMMY PAGE has passed away at his home in PENNSYLVANIA. He was 46. PAGE enjoyed several hits, including #1 single “I’ll Be Your Everything,” and also held … more »