Shelton Adds Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden Concerts

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bshelton93011Five-time ACM nominee, including a nod for Entertainer of the Year, Blake Shelton, announced stops at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Calif., and Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. as part of his upcoming Ten Times Crazier Tour 2014.
The tour launches June 20 at austin360 in Austin, Texas. Shelton is donating $1 from every fan club presale ticket sold to the Academy of Country Music’s Lifting Lives Foundation, through his Thunderclap campaign. Supporters will be entered to win two tickets and a backstage meet & greet with Shelton at a nearby show.
Blake Shelton’s Ten Times Crazier Tour 2014:
06/20 Austin, TX austin360 Amphitheatre
06/21 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
06/22 Little Rock, AR Verizon Arena
07/19 Chicago, IL Wrigley Field
08/01 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
08/02 Darien Center, NY Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center
08/29 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
08/30 Orlando, FL Amway Center
09/04 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheatre
09/05 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Amphitheatre
09/06 San Diego, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
09/11 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center at Fresno State
09/12 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
09/13 Mtn. View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/18 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
09/19 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
09/20 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
09/25 Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena
09/26 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
09/27 Denver, CO Pepsi Arena
10/03 Las Vegas,NV Mandalay Bay Events Center
10/04 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl

CRS Photo Roundup (2/21/14)

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Warner Music Nashville celebrated CRS during its annual “Warner Wednesday” party at Rosewall in Nashville.

Pictured (L-R): Hunter Hayes and Warner Music Nashville President/CEO John Esposito

Pictured (L-R): Hunter Hayes and Warner Music Nashville President/CEO John Esposito.


Pictured (L-R): WUSN PD Jeff Kapugi, Warner Music Nashville VP Promotion Kristen Williams and Atlantic/WMN artist Brett Eldredge.

Pictured (L-R): WUSN PD Jeff Kapugi, Warner Music Nashville VP Promotion Kristen Williams and Atlantic/WMN artist Brett Eldredge.

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APA Nashville Celebrated its 20th Anniversary during a party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Music City.

APA’s Steve Hauser, Gil Cunningham (Neste Event Marketing President), Renee Alexander (MN State Fair entertainment buyer), Troy Vollhoffer (Country Thunder music festivals Exec. Producer), APA’s Jim Gosnell and APA’s Steve Martin.

Pictured (L-R): APA’s Steve Hauser, Gil Cunningham (Neste Event Marketing President), Renee Alexander (MN State Fair entertainment buyer), Troy Vollhoffer (Country Thunder music festivals Exec. Producer), APA’s Jim Gosnell and APA’s Steve Martin. Photo: Jeremy Westby


APA’s Jim Gosnell & Steve Martin, Little Texas’ Dwayne O’Brien, Sawyer Brown’s Jim Scholten, Crystal Gayle, Little Texas’ Duane Propes, Big Smo and APA’s Bonnie Sugarman & Steve Lassiter.

Pictured (L-R): APA’s Jim Gosnell & Steve Martin, Little Texas’ Dwayne O’Brien, Sawyer Brown’s Jim Scholten, Crystal Gayle, Little Texas’ Duane Propes, Big Smo and APA’s Bonnie Sugarman & Steve Lassiter. Photo: Jeremy Westby

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SESAC’s Tim Fink and recording artist Craig Campbell visit at SESAC’s Networking Lounge.  Campbell, a SESAC affiliate, is promoting his new single, “Keep Them Kisses Comin’” at the annual event held in Nashville.

Pictured (L-R): SESAC's Tim Fink and artist Craig Campbell

Pictured (L-R): SESAC’s Tim Fink and artist Craig Campbell

Dee Jay Silver Launches Radio Show

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RCA Nashville recording artist Dee Jay Silver is set to launch a weekly syndicated country radio show, “The Country Club with Dee Jay Silver.”

Hosted by the touring dj/remixer/producer, the new show will provide from one hour up to five hours of up-tempo mixes and mash-ups, with radio veteran Keith Kaufman serving as Operations Manager, programming and producing the show, and Compass Media Networks providing syndication. Each week’s program will feature hits from Country music’s biggest stars and newcomers, with an infusion of unique rhythms and occasional hits from other genres.
“I love radio!” mixer Silver enthuses. “Although my schedule is very hectic and I’m always on the road, whenever I’m on the radio, it feels like home. This is going to be tons of fun!”
Over the past 10 years, Dee Jay Silver has entertained fans during tours for Brad Paisley (current), Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts, and Eric Church, among others. He also performs regularly at top clubs and high profile events in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Silver’s Country Club EP released this past summer.
“Dee Jay Silver is a star,” declares Kaufman. “He’s built a very unique brand. Creating a radio show makes perfect sense. Silver will be ratings gold. We’re going to have a blast!” Kaufman is owner of Center Stage Tour Promotions which develops artist promotions and events with country radio stations nationally. Prior to starting his company, Kaufman was Director, Broadcast Operations and Director, Promotions & Marketing for Clear Channel Radio, and program director at WSIX-FM in Nashville.
Radio stations interested in bringing the party to their listeners can contact Adam Wilbur, Compass Media Networks’ Vice President, Affiliate Sales, at (310) 791-7744.

Weekly Chart Report (2/21/14)

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Date Set For ASCAP's 36th Annual Christian Music Awards

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ascap 100 years11The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will celebrate the 36th annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards on Monday, May 5, 2014 at the historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenn.
Michael Martin and LeAnn Phelan, who jointly lead ASCAP’s Nashville membership office, will lead the creative team in presenting awards to the writers and publishers of the most performed songs in Christian music, along with ASCAP President and Chairman of the Board Paul Williams. The invitation-only event will feature special performances by some of today’s most popular artists and songwriters in the genre, and will culminate in the announcements of Christian Music Songwriter of the Year, Songwriter/Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Publisher of the Year.
Recent ASCAP Christian Music Awards winners include Ben Glover, Matthew West, Brown Bannister, Michael Bleeker, Jeremy Camp, Dan Muckala, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, Josh Wilson and many more.

Seeing Double: Shelton Celebrates Two No. 1s

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(TRADE_Boys Round Here)Pictured are (back row, l-r): Big Loud Publishing’s Matt Turner, Sony ATV Music Publishing’s Tom Luteran, Warner Music Nashville’s John Esposito, producer Scott Hendricks, and ASCAP’s Michael Martin; (front row, l-r): BMI’s Jody Williams, co-writer Craig Wiseman, Blake Shelton, and co-writers Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins.

Celebrating “Boys Round Here” are (back row, L-R): Big Loud Publishing’s Matt Turner, Sony ATV Music Publishing’s Tom Luteran, Warner Music Nashville’s John Esposito, producer Scott Hendricks, and ASCAP’s Michael Martin; (front row, L-R): BMI’s Jody Williams, co-writer Craig Wiseman, Blake Shelton, and co-writers Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins. Photo: Jason Davis


Double the hits, double the fun! Blake Shelton toasted two No. 1s yesterday (Feb. 19) during an event co-hosted by BMI and ASCAP at his management home, Starstruck. Two of Nashville’s current songwriting dream teams penned the smashes “Boys ‘Round Here” and “Mine Would Be You.” Craig Wiseman, Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins are the re-re-re-re-red-necks responsible for “Boys…”. Connie Harrington, Jessi Alexander and Deric Ruttan penned “Mine,” and knew that Shelton would be the perfect artist to deliver their line about make-up sex.
It wasn’t an understatement when BMI head Jody Williams proclaimed that the music of BMI affiliates Davidson and Akins have “defined this era of Country music.” This marked both writers’ 17th chart-toppers. “It is so cool Blake makes time to come to Nashville to honor the songwriters who write these hits,” continued Williams.
ASCAP’s Michael Martin saluted Wiseman, who was celebrating his 21st trip to No. 1. “Craig is the hardest working man in this town,” he said.
The party’s No. 1 tally was led by producer Scott Hendricks, who was toasting his 56th. “Scott Hendricks makes THE BEST records,” Williams cheered. “He wins!”
Wiseman complimented Hendricks for balancing his meticulousness in the studio with a little fun and embracing the track’s redneck intro and the Pistol Annies’ vocals.
Almost every one who approached the mic complimented Shelton’s singing abilities. “His ‘Voice’ is a game changer,” cracked Sony/ATV’s Tom Luteran.
Pictured are (back row, l-r): Disney Music’s Patrick Clifford, BMI’s Jody Williams, Warner Music Nashville’s John Esposito, producer Scott Hendricks, This Music’s Rusty Gaston, and ASCAP’s Michael Martin; (front row, l-r): Sony ATV Music Publishing’s Tom Luteran, co-writers Deric Ruttan and Jessi Alexander, Blake Shelton, and co-writer Connie Harrington. Photo credit: Jason Davis

Celebrating “Mine Would Be You” are (back row, l-r): Disney Music’s Patrick Clifford, BMI’s Jody Williams, Warner Music Nashville’s John Esposito, producer Scott Hendricks, This Music’s Rusty Gaston, and ASCAP’s Michael Martin; (front row, L-R): Sony ATV Music Publishing’s Tom Luteran, co-writers Deric Ruttan and Jessi Alexander, Blake Shelton, and co-writer Connie Harrington. Photo: Jason Davis


Williams returned to the podium when it was time to celebrate the success of “Mine Would Be You,” calling it “another little masterpiece” from writers Alexander and Harrington, who previously earned major accolades for penning “I Drive Your Truck” with Jimmy Yeary.
Alexander, a Disney songwriter, recently celebrated her hot streak—it’s her fourth trip to No. 1—with a congratulatory free trip to Disney World. The mother of three thanked her support team, including husband Jon Randall Stewart who was in attendance, for making it possible for her to be a working mom. She thanked pal Shelton for keeping traditional country alive.
Harrington said they knew “Mine Would Be You” was a special song, so they put extra care in to every line. She is partners in This Music with Rusty Gaston and Tim Nichols. Gaston enthusiastically saluted Harrington’s work ethic and kindness, and Ruttan’s attention to detail, which makes his songs sparkle. “There was only one pitch, and that was to Blake,” Gaston explained before giving a shout out to the Warner Music Nashville radio promo staff led by Kevin Herring.
“It’s a song for the ages,” proclaimed Disney Music Publishing’s Patrick Clifford.
“Only Blake can deliver a song with this much emotion,” added Ruttan, noting Shelton’s ability to record songs as different as “Boys” and “Mine.” Ruttan, who has had notable success in Canada, recalled writing with Shelton many years ago: “Back when I had no hits and he had a mullet.”
“We were building a building around Blake,” summed WMN’s John Esposito. These hits mark Shelton’s ninth and tenth consecutive No. 1s—now that’s a solid foundation.

Shazam, VEVO Among Early Predictors of Radio Success

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crs sliderThe CRS 2014 panel, “Cracking the Code: Using Data to Discover the Hits” revealed new research on predicting a hit song, on Thursday (Feb. 20) in the Nashville Convention Center.
The data was collected by MusicMetric, a music data analytics firm, and by Stone Door Media Lab, headed by industry veteran Jeff Green.

Green, along with Mark Tindle of MusicMetric, revealed their findings about consumer activity on social and online media, including Facebook, Twitter and BitTorrent. Nick Fishbaugh of Shazam also participated in the panel, the results of which could give radio programmers and record promoters a competitive edge in discovering and predicting new music.
“A funny thing happened on our way to determining the role social and online media have on making Country hits. We discovered a predictive model,” said Tindle, Sr. VP/Sales and Business Development at MusicMetric. “Being able to reliably predict a hit song within the first four weeks of its release has a major impact on the business of music. Key social and online media sites such as Facebook, Shazam, Soundcloud, VEVO and even BitTorrent are showing ever-increasing roles in that success.”
“There is no foolproof method for determining probabilities for hits, but we’re seeing that data can provide a competitive edge in identifying a new single’s potential many weeks earlier in the artist development process,” added Green. “These statistics prove that what many thought were hunches are really true. We plan to dig into the numbers further to help provide additional insights.”
Here are some of the main takeaways from “Cracking the Code: Using Data to Discover the Hits” panel:

  • Emerging Social and Online media outlets have fragmented the once linear exposure channel for music, making it harder to identify hits. By tracking 81 Country radio charting singles over 28 social and online metrics (including radio plays), Musicmetric was able to determine milestones in the journey of a hit and find the significant online drivers of that success.
  • While more time and development is needed to perfect the model, MusicMetric found conclusive evidence that by achieving certain thresholds in online and social media consumer activity, it is possible to predict hit songs (top 10 and even No. 1s) in as little as 4 weeks from the track’s debut on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart.
  • Key online drivers for Country genre success include: An increase in Facebook Fans, SoundCloud plays, Shazam tags, VEVO plays, Shazam tags per Radio Spin and BitTorrent file sharing.
  • The Stone Door Media Lab found that Shazam and sales-per-spin ratios are powerful new tools to predict airplay success at an early stage. The data also supports a link between being No. 1 most added and reaching No. 1.
  • The average peak on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart of a No. 1 Most Added single is 6, while the average peak of a No. 2 Most Added single is 12. These songs far outperform the average peak of all Country singles, which is 20.

Country Radio Seminar takes place Feb. 19-21 in downtown Nashville.

Industry Ink (2/20/14)

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AIMP LogoThe Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) Nashville Chapter and Fifth Third Bank will present “A Casual Conversation with Top Nashville Producers: Brett Beavers, Jeff Stevens, and Paul Worley.”  Award winning writer, producer, speaker and journalist for Music City Roots, Craig Havighurst will lead the discussion.
Panel Speakers will include:
Brett Beavers, who has written and produced songs for Dierks Bentley. Beavers has been honored at the BMI Country Awards every year from 2006 – 2009.
Jeff Stevens, who was named a 2012 Billboard “Hot Country Producer”, has produced all four of Luke Bryan’s albums.
Paul Worley, who shared with Lady Antebellum in four of the 2010 Grammy Awards: Best Country Album, Record of the Year, Song of The Year and Best Country Song.
The event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at Soulshine Pizza 1907 Division St, Nashhille, TN 37212.  AIMP Members – $15, Non-Member – $25.  Appetizers will be served.  Registration is currently available.
For more information, visit aimp.org.

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Sidewalk regional Jennifer Shaffer has been promoted to Dir./National Promotion, role previously occupied by Lori Hartigan before her own promotion to VP last month.
Shaffer’s prior stops include Rodeowave, Warner Bros., Columbia, Category 5, Lyric Street and MCA. Reach her at thejenshaffer@gmail.com.

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220px-19RecordingsLogo111American Idol creator Simon Fuller‘s 19 Recordings filed a federal lawsuit recently against Sony Music, seeking upward of $10 million in damages, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The lawsuit claims Sony underpaid royalties to Idol winners. The issue centers around streaming deals Sony has with Google, Apple and Spotify. In those contracts, artists receive 50 percent of royalties for “transmission/broadcast” and a fraction of that for a “sale/distribution.” Sony reportedly attributes all streaming to the three outlets as “sales” instead of “broadcasts,” therefore saving on royalties owed to artists.
“We did not want to have to file this lawsuit, but Sony left us no choice, so this became necessary to protect our artists,” 19 Entertainment Worldwide Head of Music Jason Morey told THR.
“Such exploitation can only be fairly described as ‘transmissions’ or ‘broadcasts,’ and, upon information and belief, are so described in the licenses or other agreements between Sony and the streaming services,” the lawsuit says, reports THR. “However, Sony has nevertheless accounted to 19 for all streaming income received at the lower Album rate as if the exploitation between the streaming service and the end user was described as a ‘distribution’ or ‘sale’ and, by so doing, Sony has breached the Recording Agreements.”
The suit, filed in New York federal court, seeks compensatory damages in excess of $7 million, as wells as $3 million in interest, plus costs for the audits and attorney’s fees.

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olivia promotion111Founder and owner of Kaleidoscope Media, Angie Gore, announced today that Olivia Christian has been promoted from assistant to junior account manager at the public relations and marketing company.
Prior to joining Kaleidoscope, Christian spent time at Press Here Publicity, Lightning 100.1’s Live on the Green series, and Ryman Auditorium. The Alabama native graduated from Belmont University with a B.A. in public relations.
Christian will assist the team in all aspects of brand and media strategy, sponsor development and media relations for the company’s client roster. Christian may be reached at olivia@kaleidoscope-media.com.

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bigger picture groupBigger Picture VP, Promotion Matt Corbin has been promoted to Sr. VP. Former Universal VP Joe Putnam joins as VP, Promotion. Director of Promotion Kim Trosdahl has been upped to Sr. Director.
 

Industry Pics (2/20/14)

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Frankie Ballard celebrated his new album Sunshine & Whiskey backstage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday night (Feb. 18) with the Warner Bros. Records label team.

Pictured (L-R): Rafaella Braun (West Coast Regional Promotion Manager, WAR), Jessica Rouse (Promotion Coordinator, WAR), Cris Lacy (VP A&R, WMN), Chris Palmer (VP Promotion, WAR), Frankie Ballard, John Esposito (President & CEO, WMN), Lisa Ray (VP Brand Management, WMN)

Pictured (L-R): Rafaella Braun (West Coast Regional Promotion Manager, WAR), Jessica Rouse (Promotion Coordinator, WAR), Cris Lacy (VP A&R, WMN), Chris Palmer (VP Promotion, WAR), Frankie Ballard, John Esposito (President & CEO, WMN), Lisa Ray (VP Brand Management, WMN)

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The surprise celebration held on Monday night (Feb. 17) for Country Radio Hall of famer Bob Kingsley at the Grand Ole Opry House raised funds for the Opry Trust Fund. A check for $50,000 was presented backstage at the Grand Ole Opry at CRS show last night.
Kingsley was honored for his 40 years in national radio syndication as part of the American Country Countdown (1974-2006) and as host and owner of Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40 (2006-present), distributed by WestwoodOne.

Pictured (L-R): Steve Buchanan, President, Opry Entertainment Group and Board President, Opry Trust Fund; Bob Kingsley; Nan Kingsley; Pete Fisher, Vice-President and General Manger, Grand Ole Opry

Pictured (L-R): Steve Buchanan, President, Opry Entertainment Group and Board President, Opry Trust Fund; Bob Kingsley; Nan Kingsley; Pete Fisher, Vice-President and General Manger, Grand Ole Opry

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The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum recently honored Bob DiPiero in its quarterly series Poets and Prophets: Legendary Country Songwriters. Among the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member’s hits are “American Made,” “Little Rock,” “The Church on Cumberland Road,” “Blue Clear Sky” and “Southern Voice.”

Pictured (L-R): Mark D. Sanders, Red Lane, Museum Editor Michael Gray, Bob DiPiero and previous honoree Jeffrey Steele.

Pictured (L-R): Mark D. Sanders, Red Lane, Museum Editor Michael Gray, Bob DiPiero and previous honoree Jeffrey Steele.

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Arista Nashville’s Sarah Westbrook, Jenny Shearin, Ali O’Connell and Jeri Cooper with The Henningsen’s Clara Henningsen celebrate at Sony Music Nashville’s annual Girls Night Out at CRS in Nashville.

Pictured (L-R): Sarah Westbrook, Jenny Shearin, Clara Henningsen, Ali O’Connell and Jeri Cooper. Photo credit: Edwards Photography Studio

Pictured (L-R): Sarah Westbrook, Jenny Shearin, Clara Henningsen, Ali O’Connell and Jeri Cooper. Photo credit: Edwards Photography Studio

CRS Photo Roundup

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Carrie Underwood was presented the CRS 2014 Artist Humanitarian Award at the opening ceremonies of the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.

Pictured (L-R): Gary Overton, Chairman & CEO, Sony Music Nashville; Bill Mayne, Executive Director, Country Radio Broadcasters; Carrie Underwood; Charlie Morgan, Sr. VP & Market Manager, Emmis Indianapolis, and President, Country Radio Broadcasters.Photo credit: Sara Kauss

Pictured (L-R): Gary Overton, Chairman & CEO, Sony Music Nashville; Bill Mayne, Executive Director, Country Radio Broadcasters; Carrie Underwood; Charlie Morgan, Sr. VP & Market Manager, Emmis Indianapolis, and President, Country Radio Broadcasters. Photo credit: Sara Kauss

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On Tuesday, Feb. 18, Jamie O’Neal and Rachele Lynae entertained a standing room only crowd of CRS attendees in the Renaissance Hotel Music City Ballroom. The concerts took place immediately following the DJ Hall of Fame Dinner & Ceremony.

Pictured (L-R):Joel Raab (Country Radio & Media Consultant), Jamie O'Neal, Rachele Lynae,Becky Brenner (VP/Consulting Partner, Albright & O'Malley & Brenner), James(Jimmy) Murphy (Managing Partner, Momentum Label Group)Photo Credit:Shea Photography

Pictured (L-R): Joel Raab (Country Radio & Media Consultant), Jamie O’Neal, Rachele Lynae, Becky Brenner (VP/Consulting Partner, Albright & O’Malley & Brenner), James (Jimmy) Murphy (Managing Partner, Momentum Label Group). Photo Credit: Shea Photography

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RCA Nashville’s Love and Theft performed Tuesday (Feb. 18) during a CBS Radio luncheon at Sony Music Nashville.

In addition to the CBS programmers and Love and Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson, are Sony Music Nashville’s Chairman & CEO Gary Overton and Keith Gale, Sr. VP, Promotion, RCA Nashville, and the RCA Nashville promo team. Photo: Ivor Karabatkovic

In addition to the CBS programmers and Love and Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson, are Sony Music Nashville’s Chairman & CEO Gary Overton and Keith Gale, Sr. VP, Promotion, RCA Nashville, and the RCA Nashville promo team. Photo: Ivor Karabatkovic

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Arista Nashville’s Jerrod Niemann and The Swon Brothers made an appearance at the CBS Radio luncheon at Sony Music Nashville.

Arista Nashville’s Jerrod Niemann and The Swon Brothers made an appearance today at the CBS Radio luncheon at Sony Music Nashville. Pictured here, in addition to the CBS programmers, Colton and Zach Swon and Jerrod Nieman, are Arista Nashville Promo VP Lesly Tyson and the entire Arista Nashville promo team.Credit: Ivor Karabatkovic

Pictured here, in addition to the CBS programmers, Colton and Zach Swon and Jerrod Nieman, are Arista Nashville Promotions VP Lesly Tyson and the entire Arista Nashville promo team.
Credit: Ivor Karabatkovic

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Columbia Nashville’s Leah Turner performed during a CBS Radio luncheon at Sony Music Nashville.

Pictured here, in addition to the CBS programmers and Leah Turner are Sony Music Nashville’s Chairman & CEO Gary Overton and Norbert Nix, VP, Promotion, Columbia Nashville and the Columbia Nashville promo team. Photo: Ivor Karabatkovic

Pictured here, in addition to the CBS programmers and Leah Turner are Sony Music Nashville’s Chairman & CEO Gary Overton and Norbert Nix, VP, Promotion, Columbia Nashville and the Columbia Nashville promo team. Photo: Ivor Karabatkovic.

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WHN New York was celebrated with a panel Monday (Feb. 17) at Two Old Hippies in Nashville prior to a book signing for “WHN: When New York City Went Country” by Ed Salamon.

Pictured (L-R): Ed Salamon, Jeff Cook, Pam Green and Charlie Cook

Pictured (L-R): Ed Salamon, Jeff Cook, Pam Green and Charlie Cook

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Big Machine Label Group celebrated Country radio with two nights of performances at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works. Performers on Wednesday (Feb. 19) included Brantley Gilbert, RaeLynn, Justin Moore, The Band Perry and more.

Pictured (L-R): Republic Nashvile's Jimmy Harnen, Big Machine Label Group President & CEO Scott Borchetta, and CMT's Anne Oakley and Cody Alan; (front row, l-r): Brantley Gilbert, RaeLynn, Justin Moore; and The Band Perry's Neil, Kimberly, and Reid Perry at the 2014 Big Machine Label Group Show At Country Radio Seminar on February 19, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group)Photo Credit - Getty Images for Big Machine Lab

Pictured (L-R): Republic Nashvile’s Jimmy Harnen, Big Machine Label Group President & CEO Scott Borchetta, and CMT’s Anne Oakley and Cody Alan; (front row, l-r): Brantley Gilbert, RaeLynn, Justin Moore; and The Band Perry’s Neil, Kimberly, and Reid Perry at the 2014 Big Machine Label Group Show At Country Radio Seminar on February 19, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group)
Photo Credit – Getty Images for Big Machine Lab