Weekly Chart Report (2/7/14)
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Sarah Davidson will release her self-titled EP on Suretone Entertainment on March 25. Recorded in Nashville, TN at Ocean Way Studios and Mix Dream Studio in Nashville, Davidson enlisted producers Brian Kolb (Jerrod Niemann) and Dino Paredes (A&R executive and GM of Rick Rubin’s American Recordings) to helm the project.
Davidson will appear as a cast member on TNT’s new unscripted series Private Lives of Nashville Wives. Davidson penned and recorded the title track for the series, “Bright Lights Big City,” and songs off the EP will be featured throughout the season. Private Lives of Nashville Wives premieres on TNT Feb. 24 at 10/9 p.m. CT.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sarah into the Suretone Entertainment family,” says Suretone Entertainment Chairman, Carl Stubner. Davidson has signed on with Suretone for label and management representation. “She is exceedingly talented and this debut EP really shows her diversity and range. Sarah is one of those artists born with an empathy that shines through her music and allows her to connect with her audience on a deeper level. With that and the platform of the TNT series, we know this is just the beginning for her.”
Walmart will begin exclusive physical distribution of the album on March 25; the project will be release on iTunes the same day. Physical EPs will be available after the exclusivity period everywhere retail is sold. The album can be streamed at soundcloud.com
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Clear Channel and Horizon Media, a privately-owned media services agency, have created a $100 million, multi-year cross-platform partnership providing Horizon and its clients with exclusive access to select integrated, first-to-market opportunities across Clear Channel’s business and platforms.
The alliance will enable the companies to leverage Clear Channel’s assets including out of home, broadcast, mobile, digital and events to benefit Horizon’s clients, proving the effectiveness and ROI of broadcast and out of home through deep integrated marketing partnerships.
The alliance provides Horizon Media with exclusive rights to several programs, including select Artist Integration Programs, World Premieres, customized shows at Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio Theaters in New York and Los Angeles, and more. In addition, the agency will have access to the full array of creative talent at Clear Channel Media and Entertainment for special content creation opportunities.
The partnership will also allow for the co-creation of new psychographic targeting systems utilizing Horizon’s proprietary tools and insights fused with unique music and consumer research built on Clear Channel Media’s industry-leading national reach. The valuable research insights developed throughout the partnership will fuel further media mix model development.
“We’re excited about this ground-breaking partnership and the positive impact it will have for our clients’ business,” said Bill Koenigsberg, President, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media. “I’ve been impressed with the transformation of Clear Channel into a multi-platform company that can provide national reach while activating locally and providing measurable ROI.”
“Clear Channel and Horizon are committed to the same goal — providing our advertising partners with superior ROI on their marketing expenditures,” said Bob Pittman, Clear Channel’s Chairman and CEO. “We are excited to create new ways to use our unique assets and the powerful, engaged and interactive relationships we have with consumers 24/7 — and we’re looking forward to taking the innovation to a new level for Horizon partners through this groundbreaking new relationship and creative alliance.”
“Bonnaroo transcends the festival weekend, and with Xbox, we’re creating a virtual destination befitting of the live experience,” says Jonathan Mayers of Superfly Presents, co-founders of Bonnaroo with AC Entertainment. “The partnership shows our commitment to serving our global community with innovative Bonnaroo content year round.”
Cole Swindell visited the MusicRow offices recently to accept MusicRow‘s first Challenge Coin which is given to artists and songwriters who earn a No. 1 song on MusicRow‘s Country Breakout chart. Established in 2002, the MusicRow chart provides airplay measurement from approximately 100 secondary country radio markets across the United States. The Challenge Coin was created in 2014 and each coin is uniquely numbered. Swindell and fellow songwriter Shane Minor co-wrote “Chillin’ It,” which garnered Swindell his first chart-topping song on MusicRow‘s CountryBreakout chart.
“This has been such an incredible year,” says Swindell. “To have my first No. 1 song is incredible. I’ve always wanted to be an artist and to see my songs top the charts, so this means a lot. To get the first-ever MusicRow Challenge Coin is awesome.” The Georgia native spent much of 2013 opening up for buddy and fellow Georgian Luke Bryan on Bryan’s Dirt Road Diaries Tour and Farm Tour.
For those who are unfamiliar, challenge coins celebrate distinguished individuals, and the challenge coin term and tradition is believed to date back to WWI, when they were initially given to American soldiers. Varying accounts exist, but the most common story behind the coin’s name is as follows. After receiving a challenge coin, organization members carried it with them at all times. When challenged to prove membership, they would produce it to verify their membership status. Some stories add if the member couldn’t produce the coin, they had to buy the challenger(s) a drink and vice versa.
Although challenge coins carry a strong military background, they have been awarded to individuals in other spheres, including film, science and music. Each week, MusicRow will honor the industry’s brightest players, awarding challenge coins to artists and songwriters who have earned a No. 1 song on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart, beginning with the first MusicRow Chart in 2014.
Swindell’s self-titled debut album will be released Feb. 18 on Warner Bros. Records.
AXS TV will be the official broadcaster of the 2014 Stagecoach Country Music Festival. The network has acquired the rights to air the fan-favorite spectacular for the second consecutive year with StubHub as the Official Broadcast Partner. AXS TV will be on site at Stagecoach, broadcasting over 12 hours of live coverage over three days. This is the only multi-day live country music broadcast on television.
Stagecoach—now in its eighth year—will take place from Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27. A partial listing of the artist lineup includes Eric Church, Ashley Monroe, Brantley Gilbert, Danielle Bradbery, Charlie Worsham, Crystal Gayle, Dan+Shay, Easton Corbin, Dustin Lynch, Eric Paslay, Holly Williams, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Isbell, Jennifer Nettles, Jason Aldean, Hunter Hayes, Jon Prine, Lindsay Ell, Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, Sarah Jarosz, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Radney Foster’s Bluegrass Trio, Shelby Lynne, Shovels and Rope, The Railers, Thomas Rhett, Trampled By Turtles, and Tyler Farr.
“Last year AXS TV produced over 300 hours of live music television. No other network comes near to our commitment in providing live performances from today’s top musical artists from stages around the globe,” said Mark Cuban, AXS TV founder. “As we continue to be the home of live music festivals, we’re pleased to be able to showcase Stagecoach once again as it is loaded with impressive performances, by some of the industry’s most influential artists.”