Lisa Matassa Video Earns 2 Million YouTube Views

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Lisa Matassa‘s recently released video for “Somebody’s Baby” is gaining a solid response from music fans. The video has already garnered over 2 million views on YouTube.

Matassa’s EP Somebody’s Baby was released Tuesday (Dec. 4) on iTunes, Amazon and CDBaby.

The enhanced disc, comprised of seven songs and a bonus music video, was produced by Tony Bruno (Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias) and recorded in Nashville and New York. Matassa wrote three tracks on the EP, including “Wouldn’t You Like to Know,” “Girl with a Rock ‘n Roll Heart“ and “Learning As You Grow.” Other writers include Bryan Adams, Kelly Archer, Dolly Parton and Don Rollins.

The clip for “Somebody’s Baby,” directed by Traci Goudie (Hunter Hayes, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin), is included on the enhanced EP.

Sony/ATV Tops Publisher Airplay Charts

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Sony/ATV dominated Billboard’s Publisher Airplay Charts for the third quarter, with 25.7 percent of U.S. radio airplay from July 1 to Sept. 30. It is the first time EMI Music Publishing’s catalog has counted toward the tally of new owner Sony/ATV, resulting in a significant lead over second place finisher Kobalt, which scored 17.5 percent of all-genre airplay. If Sony/ATV and EMI were not combined, Kobalt would have likely ranked No. 1 on the overall chart.

Sony/ATV also slid into first place on the Top 10 Country Publisher Airplay Chart with 23.4 percent market share. Following were Warner/Chappell with 11.7 percent, and Universal Music Publishing with 9.6 percent.

The indies who made the list are worth noting, including Words and Music (No. 4 with 7.7%), Big Loud Bucks (No. 6 with 4.2%), Cal IV (No. 7 with 3.5%), and Wrensong (No. 10 with 1.8%).

Other majors in the Country Top 10 were BMG Chrysalis (No. 5 with 5.9%), Kobalt (No. 8 with 2.5%) and ole (No. 9 with 1.9%).

The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. (HFA) prepares the charts from information in its comprehensive database, which determines a publisher’s share of a song. A publisher is defined as an administrator, copyright owner and/or controlling party. The charts are based upon airplay information provided by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. For the Country charts, percentage calculations are based upon the overall top 100 detected songs from 221 U.S. Country radio stations. The chart is in Billboard’s Nov. 24 issue.

Lori Christian Promoted at UMG Nashville

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Lori Christian

UMG Nashville has promoted Lori Christian to Vice President, Media for the label. Christian will continue to report directly to Cindy Mabe, Senior Vice President, Marketing at UMG Nashville.

“I am thrilled to recognize Lori with this promotion to Vice President,” says Mabe. “She has brought a superior level of media expertise to the label and has proven herself as a leader within the company. She has great relationships within the industry and among the TV bookers and general media, as well as a strong sense of marketing to the big picture goal. I have long respected her creativity, genuine enthusiasm and passion for our music and artists.”

Christian was previously Senior Director, Media & Public Relations for Capitol Records Nashville. Prior to her work at Capitol, Lori was Director of Media for RCA Nashville, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

UMG Nashville’s artist roster includes Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, Gary Allan, Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker and many others.

 

 

Pinnacle Financial Partners Adds Senior VP

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Matt Little

Matt Little has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as a senior vice president and financial advisor. He has 17 years of experience at Regions Bank and the former First American, where he most recently worked at the Regions/Morgan Keegan Private Banking Division on Music Row.

Little holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Lipscomb University. He is a member of the Country Music Association, Nashville Songwriters Association International and the National Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences.

 

Artist Updates (12/7/2012)

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Jennifer Nettles

Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland and husband Justin Miller welcomed their first child, son Magnus Hamilton Miller on Thursday (12/6). “We are so thankful for all the prayers and support and are excited to take some time together as a new family,” they said via a release.

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Randy Travis

Randy Travis will be among the performers at the upcoming American Giving Awards, set to air on Saturday (12/8) on NBC from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif. “Giving back to the community is something that I support and believe is truly important.  I am honored to be part of this year’s American Giving Awards,” says Travis via a release. Five charities will be chosen to share $2 million in grants.

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Dwight Yoakam‘s latest album, 3 Pears, remains at No. 1 on the Americana albums chart for the sixth consecutive week. During the month of December, $1 from each sale of Yoakam’s CD will be donated to the Red Cross to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims.

 

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Sarah Darling has partnered with MoonPie for a national “Home To Me Sweepstakes” campaign. The Black River Entertainment artist’s image will be featured on cartons of the nationally distributed Chocolate 12-count Single Decker MoonPie. As part of the sweepstakes, consumers will get a chance to win a dream trip to Nashville to watch Darling perform at the Grand Ole Opry.

 

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Brent Cobb Photo: Jarrad Lister

Carnival Music singer-songwriter Brent Cobb will be featured as part of Rhapsody’s Country Christmas 2012, with an exclusive video of Cobb performing Merle Haggard’s “If We Make It Through December.” Cobb recently released a self-titled EP (produced by Matthew Miller and Oran Thornton) and his debut single “Love On Me” has been released to country radio.

Cameron Strang Continues Warner Climb

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Cameron Strang

Warner/Chappell Music Chairman and CEO Cameron Strang is taking on more record company responsibilities. He will replace exiting Warner Bros. President/CEO Todd Moscowitz, in a role that includes oversight of WMG’s West Coast U.S. operations.

As a result, Warner Bros. Records Chairman Rob Cavallo and and co-President/COO Livia Tortella will report directly to Strang.

Last month when WMG restructured, Strang added responsibilities for Rhino Records.

ACA Awards Prep Monday’s Show

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The American Country Awards are nailing down final performances before airing live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Monday, Dec. 10 on FOX. The show will air at 8 p.m. ET.

Keith Urban is the latest performer announced for the show, singing alongside seven young musicians from the Grammy Camp music program. A $25,000 donation will be made to promote Grammy in the Schools programs including the Camp.

Hosts Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth will each perform during the two-hour special also featuring appearances by Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen, Eli Young Band, Florida Georgia Line, Gloriana, Love and Theft, and the San Francisco Giants’ Brandon Belt and Barry Zito.

Previously announced participants include Casey James, Miranda Lambert, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Brice, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch, Natasha Bedingfield, Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Ron White and Chris Young.

Voting for Artist of the Year ends today (Dec. 7). For a complete list of nominees, click here.

Florida Georgia Line has also been tapped to headline the official after-party at the House of Blues at the resort and casino. For after-party tickets, click here.

Brad Paisley To Debut Video Via uStream

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Brad Paisley will premiere the official music video of his current single, “Southern Comfort Zone,” during a live Ustream broadcast on Monday (Dec. 10). Fans will be able to watch the stream beginning at 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT via www.BradPaisley.com and ustream.tv/bradpaisley.

Participants will be able to do more than just watch the video, however. Viewers worldwide will have the ability to chat with Paisley immediately after the video’s premiere via Ustream’s social stream and via Twitter by tweeting using the hashtag #bradpaisleychat.

“Southern Comfort Zone” is directed by Jim Shea, who also directed Paisley’s previous videos “Waitin’ On A Woman,” “Start A Band,” and “When I Get Where I’m Going,” as well as “Welcome to the Future” and “Water.” The track is from Paisley’s upcoming album, due out April 9.

Weekly Chart Report (12/7/2012)

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Austin Webb visited Asheville’s WKSF during a radio tour for his latest, “It’s All Good” single. Pictured (L-R): WKSF's Jeff Davis, artist Austin Webb and WKSF's Brian Hatfield.

SPIN ZONE
Arista Nashville takes the top spot this week on the MusicRow Chart with Brad Paisley‘s “Southern Comfort Zone” in it’s eleventh week on the chart. Zac Brown Band‘s “Goodbye In Her Eyes” follows closely at No. 2 with only 33 spins separating the two songs. Last week’s chart-topper, Dierks Bentley‘s “Tip It On Back” now sits at No. 3 with Darius Rucker‘s “True Believers” and Kenny Chesney‘s “El Cerrito Place” at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. Gary Allan‘s “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)” enters the Top 10 this week at No. 8, as does Randy Houser‘s “How Country Feels” at No. 10.

Carrie Underwood‘s “Two Black Cadillacs” jumped from No. 29 to No. 22 with an additional 442 spins, garnering the single the greatest spin increase on the chart this week. Other top gainers included Tim McGraw‘s “One Of Those Nights” adding 345 spins and The Band Perry‘s “Better Dig Two” with 305 new spins this week. Dustin Lynch‘s “She Cranks My Tractor” jumps to No. 36 from last week’s No. 49 spot with 305 additional spins while Lee Brice‘s “I Drive Your Truck” ups 20 spots to No. 42 with 303 addition spins.

Making its debut this week, Kix Brooks‘ “Moonshine Road” landed at No. 60 while Rascal Flatts‘ “Changed” entered at No. 72. Other debuts included Taylor Made‘s “That’s What Life Is,” Josh Abbott Band‘s “I’ll Sing About Mine,” and Richie Fields‘ “Smile.”

Frozen Playlists: KFAV, KYKX, KVAY, KXKZ, WDHR, WXXK

Upcoming Singles
December 17
The Henningsens/American Beautiful/Arista
LeAnn Rimes/Borrowed/Curb
Austin Webb/It’s All Good/Streamsound

Holiday Singles
Tim McGraw/Mary And Joseph/Big Machine Records
Lorrie Morgan/Wrapped Up In Love/Octabrook Records
Craig Morrison/Santa Claus Boogie/Lucky 53s-GMV Nashville
Clinton Gregory/Peace On Earth Again/Melody Roundup Records
Kyle Park/Winter Wonderland
Phil Vassar/Merry Christmas Darling/Rodeowave Entertainment
Tanya Tucker/Merry Christmas Wherever You Are
Brinn Black/Breath of Heaven/Spin Doctors

New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Kix Brooks/Moonshine Road/Arista Nashville – 60
Rascal Flatts/Changed/Big Machine – 72
Taylor Made/That’s What Life Is/LG Records – 75
Josh Abbott Band/I’ll Sing About Mine/PDT-Atlantic-WMN – 79
Richie Fields/Smile – 80

Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Rascal Flatts/Changed/Big Machine – 22
Lee Brice/I Drive Your Truck/Curb – 21
Dustin Lynch/She Cranks My Tractor/Broken Bow Records – 20
Kix Brooks/Moonshine Road/Arista Nashville – 20
Taylor Made/That’s What Life Is/LG Records – 15
Jerrod Niemann/Only God Could Love You More/Sea Gayle-Arista Nashville – 13
Carrie Underwood/Two Black Cadillacs/19-Arista Nashville – 13
Thompson Square/If I Didn’t Have You/Stoney Creek – 11

Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Carrie Underwood/Two Black Cadillacs/19-Arista Nashville – 442
Tim McGraw/One Of Those Nights/Big Machine – 345
Dustin Lynch/She Cranks My Tractor/Broken Bow Records – 305
The Band Perry/Better Dig Two/Republic Nashville – 305
Lee Brice/I Drive Your Truck/Curb – 303

On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Brinn Black/That Should Have Been Us/SMG – 153
Angel Mary & The Tennessee Werewolves/Cowboy/Verado – 141
Ashley Forrest/Pourin’ Over Me/Truro-GMV – 140
Lisa Matassa/Somebody’s Baby/It Is What It Is-9North – 135
Summer Schappell/It Ought To Be a Sin/615 Records – 133

Dean Alexander recently visited KFRG in support of his debut Warner single “Moments.” Pictured (L-R): PD Lee Douglas, Alexander, MD Scott Ward, WMN’s Rick Young

 

Livewire members stopped by Pittsburg, KS’ 96.9-KKOW “The Kow” in support of their debut Way Out West Records’ album, LIVIN’ and new single, “Lies.” Pictured (L-R): Danny Bell, KKOW's J-DUB, Andy Eutsler, Bobby Degonia, and Way Out West Records President Clif Doyal

Cumulus Nashville radio stations 103.3 WKDF, 104-5 The Zone, Super Talk 99.7 WTN, i106, 92Q and 95.5 FM WSM listeners helped build a field of dreams comprised of thousands of toys for Salvation Army’s “Forgotten Angels,” during the annual Toy Field event at LP Field this week (12/4)

Submissions Open For CRS Radio Humanitarian Awards

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Submissions are now being accepted for the CRS 2013 Radio Humanitarian Awards. Submissions are currently being accepted through Friday, Jan. 11.

The awards are presented each year during Country Radio Seminar to full-time Country radio stations that display outstanding effort and commitment to improving the quality of life for their communities.  Awards are given in the Large (markets 1-50), Medium (markets 51-130) and Small (markets 131+) market categories.

To apply, submit a brief written presentation (two pages maximum, including photos) to [email protected], summarizing the station’s community service efforts performed between Nov. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2012.