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February 10, 2021
WOKA/Douglas, GA GM Takes A Stand On Morgan Wallen Airplay
After Country star MORGAN WALLEN was caught on camera last week using a racial slur, most of the major broadcast groups immediately directed their stations to stop playing his records (NET NEWS 2/3). But one small town, independently owned station is … more »
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January 27, 2021
CRS 2021 Streaming Summit Adds YouTube's Kevin Allocca
CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience has added YOUTUBE’s Head of Culture & Trends KEVIN ALLOCCA to its first-ever Streaming Summit agenda, taking place virtually on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16th. ALLOCCA will sit down with BILLBOARD's Executive … more »
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December 8, 2020
Leigh Nash Signs With Visionary Media Group
Platinum-selling singer-songwriter LEIGH NASH has signed a record deal with VISIONARY MEDIA GROUP. She is best known as the frontwoman of SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER. Her song, “Kiss Me,” has had over 346 million SPOTIFY streams. The band went … more »
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October 15, 2020
Fleetwood Mac’s 'Dreams' Heard 230 Million Times Over Two Weeks
Legendary Rockers FLEETWOOD MAC and their 1977 hit “Dreams” has been heard over 230 million times in the last two weeks across streaming services, social media, and U.S. radio, thanks to a feel-good video of IDAHO resident NATHAN APODACA … more »
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October 9, 2020
Def Jam SVP/Urban Promotion Natina Nimene Gets ‘Artist Relations’ Added To Her Title
DEF JAM RECORDINGS SVP/Urban Promotion NATINA NIMENE has been promoted and has had her title expanded to include Artist Relations. She will manage talent opportunities across a broad range of media including radio, podcasts, community and philanthropic … more »
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September 10, 2020
Universal Music Group And Daddy Yankee Strike Multifaceted Global Strategic Partnership
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP and DADDY YANKEE have announced a strategic global partnership that includes the release of new music and film projects. DADDY YANKEE is one of the most popular and followed artists in the world today with over 60 million followers … more »
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July 9, 2020
Country Band Lady A Files Suit Against Singer Anita White Over Shared Name
LADY A, the Country band formerly known as LADY ANTEBELLUM, has filed suit against the SEATTLE-based blues singer with whom they now share a name. The band claims ANITA WHITE asked for $10 million to settle a dispute over use of the name, which erupted … more »
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May 21, 2020
KWYD (Wild 101)/Boise To Get Fast In The Morning
ILIAD MEDIA GROUP Top 40/Rhythmic KWYD (WILD 101)/BOISE has a morning show change in the offing as ILIAD Creative Media Strategist NATHAN FAST and his wife, REBECCA take over the morning show. FAST IN THE MORNING will debut JUNE 8. ILIAD MEDIA GROUP CEO … more »
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May 11, 2020
Update: The World Mourns The Loss Of Iconic Artist Little Richard Who Died At 87
Updating our story from the weekend, the world is paying tribute to Rock & Roll legend LITTLE RICHARD (RICHARD WAYNE PENNIMAN) who has died at the age of 87 this past SATURDAY (NET NEWS 5/9) in NASHVILLE. The cause of death was bone cancer, … more »
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May 9, 2020
Little Richard Dies At 87
Rock & Roll legend LITTLE RICHARD (RICHARD WAYNE PENNIMAN) has died at the age of 87 TODAY (5/9). The cause of death was bone cancer, according to his son, DANNY JONES PENNIMAN. The self-proclaimed “Architect Of Rock And Roll,” … more »