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January 18, 2022
Atlantic Names Lanre Gaba Co-Pres./Black Music
20-year ATLANTIC Exec LANRE GABA has been named Co-Pres./Black Music for the company. GABA was most recently ATLANTIC’s GM/EVP, Black Music A&R. In her new post, she will work alongside Co-Pres./Black Music MIKE KYSER. Based at ATLANTIC’s … more »
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January 12, 2022
Ronnie Spector, The Original ‘Bad Girl Of Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ and Lead Singer For The Ronettes, Passes At 78
VERONICA YVETTE BENNETT, aka RONNIE SPECTOR, who was inducted into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME in 2007 as a member of THE RONETTES, died after a brief illness at the age of 78 after a brief battle with cancer. The family released a statement: … more »
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December 24, 2021
Elton John's 2021 Favorites From His Apple Music Show, 'Rocket Hour'
ELTON JOHN, who hosts APPLE MUSIC 1’s "ROCKET HOUR" and is a crate-digger extraordinaire, took a look back over the past year and picked the favorite tracks he played on his show in 2021. In a new playlist, he takes us track by track … more »
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December 23, 2021
Elton John's 2021 Favorites From His Apple Music Show, 'Rocket Hour'
ELTON JOHN, who hosts APPLE MUSIC 1’s "ROCKET HOUR" and is a crate-digger extraordinaire, took a look back over the past year and picked the favorite tracks he played on his show in 2021. In a new playlist, he takes us track by track … more »
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December 21, 2021
George Bodarky & Robin Shannon Promoted At WFUV/New York
WFUV NEWS/NEW YORK has announced the promotion of the Content team's GEORGE BODARKY and ROBIN SHANNON. BODARKY, who had been WFUV's News and Public Affairs Director since 2008, has been promoted to Senior Director/Content Strategy and Student … more »
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December 7, 2021
WDOK (Star 102)/Cleveland Raises Over $250,000 With Annual '2021 Rainbow Radiothon'
AUDACY's AC WDOK (STAR 102)/CLEVELAND, OH, has raised over $250,000 to benefit UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (UH) RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL during their annual “2021 Rainbow Radiothon." Since 2003, the annual event has raised … more »
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November 26, 2021
Stephen Sondheim, Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musical Theater Icon, Passes At 91
STEPHEN JOSHUA SONDHEIM, a composer and lyricist whose best-known works include “West Side Story,” “Gypsy,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Sunday In The Park With George” and “Into The Woods,” passed away … more »
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November 18, 2021
'Random Order Podcast' Joins Acast
4YE MEDIA's "RANDOM ORDER PODCAST," the TORONTO-based comedy show, is celebrating its upcoming 100th episode by moving to ACAST for distribution and monetization. The show is hosted by brothers JERMAINE "JAE" RICHARDS and TREVAUNN … more »
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November 15, 2021
Matt Young Joins Universal Music Group's Bravado As President
WARNER MUSIC GROUP Pres./WARNER MUSIC Artist Services MATT YOUNG has joined UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP as President of the company's merchandising division BRAVADO. YOUNG will be based in NEW YORK and will report to Pres./Global E-Commerce and Business … more »
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November 3, 2021
'Soul Train Awards' Nominees Announced, Maxwell, Ashanti To Receive Honors
Three-time GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter/producer MAXWELL will receive the LEGEND AWARD at the 2021 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS, while ASHANTI will receive the 'LADY OF SOUL honor at the ceremony, which airs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28th at 8p (ET/PT) on BET and … more »