Industry Bands Battle It Out For CRS
Pictured (L-R): Chris Palmer (VP, Promotion), Terry Watson (Sr. Manager, Studio Services), Stephanie Haymes (Assistant, A&R), Scott Allender (VP, Global Human Resources), John Esposito (President & CEO, WMN), Cris Lacy (VP, A&R), Scott Hendricks (SVP, A&R), Kristen Williams (Dir., National Promotion), Geoff Turner (Music Ministry Representative), Rick Young (Regional Promotion Mgr.), Tony Bakker (Owner, Six String Country)
Representatives from labels and other music-affiliated companies rocked the second annual “CRS Battle of the Bands” event on Thursday night (Sept. 26), at Nashville music venue 3rd & Lindsley. The line-up of performers included employees from Hard Rock Cafe, Renaissance Hotel, Sony Music Nashville, SunTrust Sports & Entertainment and Warner Music Nashville.
Based on an audience applause-meter and monetary donations from the crowd, Warner Music Group took home the title of the 2013 CRS Battle of the Bands winner. The proceeds from the industry event went to the CRS Scholarship Fund and The Country Radio Hall of Fame.
Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.
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