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December 30, 2022
April Wine Singer Myles Goodwin Will No Longer Tour With Group
MILES GOODWYN, singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of CANADIAN rock stalwarts APRIL WINE, has announced his departure from touring with the group. He will continue to lead the band and he will continue to write new material for the band and … more »
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December 30, 2022
Canadian Country-Folk Legend Ian Tyson, Half Of Ian & Sylvia, Passes At 89
CANADIAN Folk and Country legend IAN TYSON, CM AOE, died on DECEMBER 29th from ongoing health complications at his ranch in southern ALBERTA, CANADA at 89. TYSON was inducted into the CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME in 1989, and was inducted … more »
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December 23, 2022
Legendary Midwest Communications Founder Duke Wright Passes At 83
One of the last of the privately owned broadcast companies lost its legendary leader earlier this week when MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS President/CEO DUEY EDWARD "DUKE" WRIGHT JR. passed away at the age of 83 on DECEMBER 21st, leaving the stations … more »
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December 20, 2022
Hockey Hall Of Famer Pat Foley To Call NHL Winter Classic For Sports USA
SPORTS USA has tapped HOCKEY HALL OF FAMER PAT FOLEY to be the play-by-play announcer for its national radio broadcast of the DISCOVER 2023 WINTER CLASSIC between the BOSTON BRUINS and the PITTSBURGH PENGUINS on MONDAY, JANUARY 2nd from FENWAY PARK in … more »
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December 9, 2022
Fox Sports Radio's LaVar Arrington Inducted Into College Football Hall Of Fame
FOX SPORTS RADIO "TWO PROS AND A CUP OF JOE" morning show and "UP ON GAME" weekend show and podcast host LAVAR ARRINGTON was inducted into the COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME on TUESDAY night (12/6) in LAS VEGAS. ARRINGTON, a linebacker … more »
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December 8, 2022
Chicago Cubs' Pat Hughes To Receive Baseball Hall Of Fame Ford C. Frick Award For 2023
CHICAGO CUBS radio play-by-play voice PAT HUGHES is the 2023 recipient of the NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME FORD C. FRICK AWARD for broadcasters. HUGHES has called CUBS games since 1996 after stints with the MINNESOTA TWINS and MILWAUKEE BREWERS; he … more »
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December 6, 2022
Norm Pattiz, Founder Of Westwood One, PodcastOne, Passes At 79
As ALL ACCESS was first to report (NET NEWS 12/5), NORM PATTIZ, the founder of the original WESTWOOD ONE, one of the founding fathers of radio syndication, and creator/founder of PODCASTONE and a NATIONAL RADIO HALL OF FAME honoree, died SUNDAY evening … more »
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December 5, 2022
Westwood One, PodcastOne Founder Norm Pattiz Dies At 79
ALL ACCESS has learned that NORM PATTIZ, the founder of the original WESTWOOD ONE and PODCASTONE and a NATIONAL RADIO HALL OF FAME honoree, died SUNDAY evening (12/5) at 79. PATTIZ was a salesman at independent KCOP-TV/LOS ANGELES before launching … more »
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November 28, 2022
Label, Music Publishing Exec, Martha Stewart Board Member Charles Koppelman Dead At 82
In case you missed an earlier report from over the THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEKEND (NET NEWS 11/25) CHARLES KOPPELMAN, a songwriter, and band member who became one of the music industry’s most powerful executives, building EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING into a … more »
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November 26, 2022
Charles Koppelman, Former Label, Music Publishing Exec, Martha Stewart Board Member, Passes Away At 82
CHARLES KOPPELMAN, a songwriter and band member who became one of the music industry’s most powerful executives, building EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING into a market share leader, died FRIDAY at the age of 82. His daughter, JENNY KOPPELMAN HUTT, … more »