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September 8, 2022
Bernard Shaw, Longtime CNN Anchor Who Got His Start In Radio, Dies At 82
BERNARD SHAW, CNN's first Chief Anchor and a widely respected television newsman for decades, died WEDNESDAY (9/7) of non-COVID-related pneumonia in WASHINGTON at 82. SHAW started his career on radio as an anchor/reporter for GORDON MCLENDON 's … more »
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September 6, 2022
Detroit Radio Pioneer Specs Howard, School Founder, Dies At 96
SPECS HOWARD, founder of SPECS HOWARD SCHOOL OF MEDIA ARTS in SOUTHFIELD, MI, died at the age of 96 on SATURDAY. The news was confirmed by his daughter ALISA ZEE. HOWARD was born JULIAN "JERRY" LIEBMAN, spending three decades in radio in … more »
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August 22, 2022
Saga Communications Founder, Chairman/Pres. And CEO Ed Christian Passes Away
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS Founder, Chairman, and Pres./CEO ED CHRISTIAN died FRIDAY (8/19) after a short illness, the company has announced. He was 75. CHRISTIAN founded SAGA in 1986 and grew the company to 79 FM and 35 AM stations plus 80 translators in 27 … more »
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August 16, 2022
Warner Recorded Music & Lee Daniels Music Team For Joint Venture
WARNER RECORDED MUSIC announced a global joint venture with LEE DANIELS MUSIC that will cover recorded music projects, including soundtracks, as well as artist signings. DANIELS was behind the award-winning films "PRECIOUS," "THE … more »
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August 9, 2022
SiriusXM Launching Brandi Carlile's 'Somewhere Over The Radio'
SIRIUSXM will launch "BRANDI CARLILE’s Somewhere Over the Radio” on SIRIUSXM’s The Spectrum (ch. 28) TOMORROW (8/10). Hosted by six-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer CARLILE, the monthly show will focus on … more »
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August 8, 2022
Olivia Newton-John Gone At 73
ALL ACCESS has learned that singer and actor OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN has died at the age of 73. Her husband, JOHN EASTERLING, gave the news to the public via a rep, saying she died peacefully at her ranch in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA on MONDAY (8/8) morning, … more »
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August 1, 2022
Longtime Warner Bros. Records Chief, Mo Ostin Dies At 95
Longtime WARNER BROS. RECORDS Chief MO OSTIN has died at the age of 95. In a joint statement, WARNER RECORDS Co-Chairman & COO TOM CORSON & Co-Chairman & CEO AARON BAY-SCHUCK said, "Legendary music executive MO OSTIN passed away … more »
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July 25, 2022
JYP Entertainment, Republic Records & Federal Films Launch ‘A2K’ Competition
JYP ENTERTAINMENT, REPUBLIC RECORDS and FEDERAL FILMS have partnered to launch the first competition series entitled A2K for rising talent in the UNITED STATES and CANADA to compete and become a part of the next global girl group. A2K will … more »
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July 21, 2022
BMG Acquires Jean-Michel Jarre’s Publishing Catalogue
BMG has acquired the music publishing catalog of French electronic music pioneer JEAN-MICHEL JARRE. The deal brings rights together with JARRE's writer's income stream. BMG previously acquired the sound recordings of JARRE's first three … more »
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July 20, 2022
Juan Alicea, Former New York Mets Spanish-Language Radio Broadcaster, Dies At 85
Former NEW YORK METS Spanish-language radio broadcaster JUAN ALICEA died MONDAY (7/18) at his home in FLORIDA at 85. ALICEA worked for the METS starting in 1969 and was part of the team's Spanish broadcasts in 1982-2019. The Spanish-language radio … more »