BREAKING: CRB Executive Director Bill Mayne To Step Down

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Bill Mayne

After nine consecutive years, Executive Director of The Country Radio Broadcasters/Country Radio Seminar, Bill Mayne, has announced that he will leave his position with the non-profit in May of 2019, following the organization’s 50th Anniversary Country Radio Seminar in February 2019. Mayne has led the organization’s operations since 2011, and before that, he served on the organization’s board of directors.

Mayne commented, “I’ve been so blessed to spend almost half of my adult life involved in CRB, followed by a near decade as the Executive Director. It just feels right to pass the torch after the 50th anniversary of the central event of country music. I’m proud, humbled, and extremely grateful to know, work with, and learn from so many radio programmers, DJs, label executives, promotion teams, artists, managers—plus my sheer luck to experience the amazing artists we are blessed with in Country Music—it could take one’s breath away! Excited to work with the CRB Board to bring on our next leader. But right now, I am pumped that we are in the thick of planning CRS 50!”

CRB Board President Kurt Johnson stated, “It will be the end of an era, really. That’s how much impact Bill has had on country music while at CRB. It’s impossible to adequately express our thanks for his extraordinary leadership. And the good news is, Bill is working with the brilliant CRB staff to create a once-in-a-lifetime CRS this coming February.”

The CRB Board of Directors has established a search committee for the hiring of a new executive director. Interested parties can apply confidentially at [email protected].

The 50th Anniversary Country Radio Seminar will be held Feb. 13-15, 2019 at the Omni Nashville Hotel. The 2018 Country Radio Hall of Fame event is set for Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at the Nashville Marriott by Vanderbilt.

Weekly Chart Post 4/13/18

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RJ Meacham Elevated To VP, Promotion At Curb

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RJ Meacham

RJ Meacham has been named VP, Promotion for Curb Records, following the recent elevation of Ryan Dokke to Sr. VP/GM Promotion and Marketing for Curb/Word Entertainment.

“I can’t think of a promotion executive more ready to assume this role at Curb Records. RJ has proven himself a leader and is more than capable of leading our promotion team’s efforts at radio, while continuing to personally serve our partners in radio. This is beyond a an obvious and deserving elevation.”  Dokke says.

Meacham will oversee the regional promotion staff, formulating plans for the label’s country roster, manage chart strategies and continue working with Curb’s longtime National Director of Promotion, Mike Rogers.

With over three decades of experience, Meacham has held key positions at several major labels (Monument, Asylum, BNA, Columbia, Sony) and has been influential in the set-up and execution of countless hit records, working with Kenny Chesney, Dixie Chicks, LeAnn Rimes, Hank Williams, Jr., Tyler Farr, Kellie Pickler, Craig Morgan, and Maren Morris, among others.

Meacham joined Curb Records in 2016 and most recently held the position of National Director of Promotion and Chart Strategy for the label, where he has been part of the team behind the chart success of the label’s current roster, including record-breaking artist Lee Brice and the recent breakthrough success of Dylan Scott’s No. 1, RIAA-certified Gold single “My Girl.”

Meacham can be reached at [email protected] or at 615.715.2764

Official: Heather Luke Joins Big Machine

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Heather Luke

As reported earlier this week, Heather Luke has joined Big Machine/John Varvatos Records’ imprint. In her new role as Sr. VP/Head of Promotion for the imprint, Luke will build marketing and promotion strategies for BMLG’s growing roster of rock talent and non-country initiatives. According to a new release, she will also help guide the development of artists from Borchetta and Bell Media’s hit TV show The Launch which debuted in Canada earlier this year.

“Passion, vision and belief go hand in hand with relationships, know-how and savvy when it comes to the best promotion and marketing executives. Heather is all that and more,” said Scott Borchetta, president/CEO at BMLG. “What an honor to bring on such a talented and determined executive to guide Big Machine/John Varvatos in the airplay and streaming world. We are very serious about this initiative and the addition of Heather to our team leaves any doubt in the dust. Game on. Rock on.”

Luke joins Big Machine after a 16-year stint at Warner Bros. Records, where she served as Sr. VP of Rock. There, she promoted bands including Muse, Black Keys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Disturbed, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Green Day, Gary Clark Jr., White Stripes and Deftones. Her previous stints include West Coast Regional for V2 Records, working on Moby and Sterophonics, and Program Director at Santa Barbara alternative station KJEE FM.

“I’m thrilled to join the passionate and talented team at Big Machine/John Varvatos Records,” said Luke. “I’m grateful to Scott Borchetta and Mike Rittberg for this opportunity and I am honored to be a part of launching an exciting roster of rock artists.”

Luke will report to BMLG CMO Mike Rittberg and can be reached at [email protected] and 615-846-7745.

Weekly Chart Report 4/6/18

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Report: Heather Luke To Join BMLG In Promo Role

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Heather Luke

Former Warner Bros. Rock Promotion Sr. VP Heather Luke is heading to Nashville to join Big Machine Label Group, according to a report from hitsdailydouble.com.

Luke will join Big Machine/John Varvatos Records as Sr. VP/Head of Promotion. Luke previously spent 16 years with Warner Brothers Records, before exiting in March.

Fashion designer John Varvatos and BMLG’s Scott Borchetta launched the rock music-oriented joint venture in 2017. The first artist announced for the imprint in 2017 was California-based rock band badflower.

Weekly Chart Report 3/30/18

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Weekly Chart Report 3/16/18

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Weekly Chart Report 3/9/18

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