Kautz Launches Consulting Company

Former BMLG/Hybe Pres./Strategy & Operations Andrew Kautz has launched Kautz & Associates. “I'm opening a bespoke consulting practice, advising a small number of hand-selected private clients as they navigate not only the music industry but the ever-changing opportunities and challenges that technology and progress present,” he says. Kautz joined Big Machine in 2005, and was elevated to COO in 2013 (CAT 2/1/13). Reach him here; more info here.

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June CDM Ratings

On The Double: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for June 2026 (three-month rolling average, 4/2-6/24) compared with April and May. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Chattanooga, TN (Market 93)	WUSY Audacy 7.2 (2) - 7.6 (1) - 7.4 (1) WUUQ Bahakel Classic Country 3.9 (4) - 4.6 (3) - 4.3 (5) WOGT Cumulus  Does not subscribe.
Huntsville, AL (99)	WDRM iHeartMedia 12.5 (1) - 12.1 (1) - 11.7 (1) Fifth consecutive month in double digits, longest such streak since market moved to monthly measurement seven years ago. WWFF Cumulus Does not subscribe.

Aug 4, 2026 Share

Spring Diary Ratings

Lexing-tenth: Here are select Nielsen Audio Spring 2026 (4/2-6/24) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Spring 2025 and Fall 2025). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Atlantic City, NJ (150)	WPUR Townsquare 4.8 (2t) - 5.3 (3) - 6.0 (2t) Largest share since Spring 2024.
Augusta, GA (107)	WKXC Beasley 7.6 (2) - 7.2 (3) - 6.2 (4) WLUB iHeartMedia 4.0 (8) - 3.5 (7) - 3.4 (8t)
Ft. Wayne, IN (112)	WQHK Federated 7.8 (1t) - 7.5 (3) - 8.6 (2) Largest share since Spring 2024. WBTU Adams 3.8 (10) - 3.5 (11) - 3.2 (9)
Lexington, KY (103)	WBUL iHeartMedia 7.2 (1) - 8.2 (1) - 8.2 (1) 10th consecutive No. 1. WLXO Clarity Classic Country 1.4 (17t) - 1.7 (13t) - 1.4 (12t) WVLK Cumulus Does not subscribe.
Roanoke, VA (121)	WSLC Mel Wheeler 12.7 (1) - 8.7 (2) - 8.9 (1t) WYYD iHeartMedia 4.7 (6) - 5.7 (6) - 4.6 (7)

Aug 4, 2026 Share

June CDM Ratings

Mobile Prone: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for June 2026 (three-month rolling average, 4/2-6/24) compared with April and May. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Colorado Springs, CO (Market 91)	KCCY iHeartMedia 5.9 (1) - 4.4 (4) - 3.6 (5) KATC Cumulus Does not subscribe.
Madison, WI (88)	WMAD iHeartMedia 4.9 (4) - 4.1 (4) - 4.9 (5) WWQM Mid-West Family 2.9 (7) - 3.0 (7) - 2.6 (10t)
Mobile, AL (100)	WKSJ iHeartMedia 6.9 (1) - 7.3 (1) - 7.7 (1) Largest share since September.
Toledo, OH (108)	WCKY iHeartMedia Classic Country 1.1 (7) - 1.2 (7) - 1.0 (7) WKKO Cumulus Does not subscribe.
Wichita, KS (104)	KZSN iHeartMedia 5.0 (6) - 5.7 (1) - 5.4 (4) KFDI SummitMedia 5.5 (2t) - 4.5 (8t) - 4.7 (6t) KVWF Murfin 2.4 (14) - 1.7 (15) - 1.7 (15)

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