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    • Mar 15, 1954
    Record executive Mike Dungan is born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He becomes the head of Capitol's Nashville division in 2000, taking part in the careers of Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Luke Bryan, among others. In 2012, he leads the merged Universal Music Group, which includes MCA and Mercury
    Jul 17, 2000
    Mike Dungan takes over as the head of Capitol's country division, three days after Pat Quigley's departure. During the next decade, the label will represent Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Keith Urban and Little Big Town, among others
    Mar 17, 2001
    Two days after two record executives said country radio is "boring," The Tennessean quotes Capitol Records chief Mike Dungan: "A big chunk of what they call country radio right now is nothing but bad adult contemporary records"
    May 25, 2001
    Jennifer Hanson auditions for Capitol Records in the office of Nashville division chief Mike Dungan, singing "This Far Gone" among several songs. As she's driving home, Dungan calls her offering a recording contract
    Oct 28, 2002
    Keith Urban is one of numerous celebrities attending when Paul McCartney plays the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Also on hand: Capitol chief Mike Dungan, James Taylor, Brian Wilson, Lisa Marie Presley, Bill Clinton, Carole King and Mick Jagger
    Jun 25, 2006
    Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are married at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in Sydney, Australia. He sings "Making Memories Of Us" at the service, witnessed by songwriter Monty Powell, producer Dann Huff and Capitol Records chief Mike Dungan
    Mar 31, 2012
    Mike Dungan concludes a 12-year run as the head of Capitol's country division. During his tenure, the label developed the careers of Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan and Eric Church. He moves to Universal, which subsequently merges with Capitol/EMI, reuniting him with those artists
    May 1, 2012
    Mike Dungan takes over as the head of Universal's country division, guiding the Mercury and MCA labels. The companies' rosters include George Strait, Shania Twain, Josh Turner and Scotty McCreery, among others
    Mar 10, 2014
    Music executives Mike Dungan and Dale Morris are recognized as the annual T.J. Martell Honors raise $500,000 for charity at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Performers include Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Jake Owen, Sheryl Crow and Darius Rucker
    Jun 23, 2016
    More than 150 artists and executives send an open letter to Congress through Billboard demanding tighter gun laws. Supporters include The Dixie Chicks, Cam, Rosanne Cash and John Esposito, Scott Borchetta and Mike Dungan, the heads of Warner Bros., Big Machine and Universal
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