Cam, Eli Young Band Accept MusicRow No. 1 Challenge Coins

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Cam accepts her No. 1 MusicRow Challenge Coin for "Burning House."

Cam accepts her No. 1 MusicRow Challenge Coin for “Burning House.”

Cam and Eli Young Band each collected their first MusicRow No. 1 Challenge Coins in Nashville this week.

Cam accepted her coin for “Burning House” at a press event on Monday morning (Oct. 10). The event coincided with her American Music Awards nomination for Favorite Female Artist – Country.

Eli Young Band accepts their MusicRow No. 1 Challenge Coin for "Dust."

Eli Young Band accepts their MusicRow No. 1 Challenge Coin for “Dust.”

In addition, Eli Young Band received their coin leading up to a concert at Exit/In in Nashville on Sunday. Prior to soundcheck, the band posed with their coins for the No. 1 single, “Dust.” The band’s next concert will take place Wednesday in Charleston, S.C.

Since 2014, every artist and songwriter to reach No. 1 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart receives a coin.

Garth Brooks Surprises CMA Broadcast Award Winners

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Garth Brooks surprised radio executives on Friday (Oct. 7) with news that they are this year’s CMA Broadcast Awards winners.

“Radio plays an integral role in our format,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “These winners are advocates for country music in their markets and we are honored to be able to recognize their accomplishments and valued contributions to our industry.”

The winners of the 2016 CMA Broadcast Awards are:

2016 CMA Broadcast Personality of the Year Winners
National – “Country Countdown USA” (Lon Helton) – Westwood One
Major Market – “Chris Carr & Company” (Chris Carr, Jeff “Maverick” Bolen, and Kia Becht) – KEEY, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
Large Market – “The Big Dave Show” (David Chandler, Chelsie Shinkle, and Jason Statt) – WUBE, Cincinnati, Ohio
Medium Market – “The Gator & StyckMan Program” (Gator Harrison, Greg “StyckMan” Owens, and “Cowboy” Kyle Croft) – WUSY, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Small Market – “The Eddie Foxx Show” (Eddie Foxx and Sharon Green) – WKSF, Asheville, N.C.

2016 CMA Radio Station of the Year Winners
Major Market – KKBQ – Houston-Galveston, Texas
Large Market – WUBE – Cincinnati, Ohio
Medium Market – WUSY – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Small Market – KTTS – Springfield, Mo.

Weekly Chart Report (10/7/16)

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Industry Ink: Buddy Lee Attractions, Dot Records, Lucky Hound Music

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Buddy Lee Attractions Signs Jo Dee Messina

Pictured (L-R): BLA VP Mike Meade, Jo Dee Messina, BLA SR. VP David Kiswiney, BLA CEO & Co-Owner Donna Lee &BLA Co-Owner Tony Lee

Pictured (L-R): BLA VP Mike Meade, Jo Dee Messina, BLA Sr. VP David Kiswiney, BLA CEO & co-owner Donna Lee & BLA Co-Owner Tony Lee

Buddy Lee Attractions (BLA) has signed Jo Dee Messina to its agency roster. Messina released her latest full-length project, Me, on her own label Dreambound Records, after launching a successful Kickstarter campaign.

“Look no further than Jo Dee Messina if you want a fierce performer who has raised the bar in both her live show and on the charts, where she became the first female in the country genre to have three multi-week number ones,” says BLA CEO and Co-owner Donna Lee. “Her two-decade career of hits has built a passionate fan base across all demographics and her relentless, high-energy performance will leave fans electrified and begging for more from this red-hot, no holds barred artist.”

 

Dot Records Adds Promotion Coordinator

Nicole Hunt

Nicole Hunt

Dot Records has added Nicole Hunt as Promotion Coordinator. Hunt fills the vacancy left by Brooke Nixon, who transitioned to Southeast Director of Promotion & Marketing for fellow Big Machine Label Group imprint The Valory Music Co.

A graduate of Suffolk University, the Boston, Massachusetts native worked at WKLB before relocating to Nashville. She will assist with the promotion efforts for the Dot Records roster including Zac Brown Band, Steven Tyler, Maddie & Tae, Aaron Lewis, Drake White and Tucker Beathard.

She can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 615-846-7753.

 

Lucky Hound Music Launches, Signs Nashville Artist Lani Nash

lucky-hound-musicEngineer/producer Stuart Sullivan, Steven Durr, and producer/engineer Steve Henning, have launched independent artist development label Lucky Hound Music. Lucky Hound’s team includes work in the area of licensing, publishing, and distribution partners based in Nashville, New York and Los Angeles.

To celebrate its launch, Lucky Hound has signed its first two artists, including Nashville singer-songwriter Lani Nash, as well as Matthew Bell and the Next of Kin.

“In an industry of constant change, how artists and their music is made and experienced by fans demands an attention to authenticity and quality,” said Sullivan. “That’s why our approach is to build everything with the artist – from the art to the career – from the ground up.”

“We’re strategically located in the four major creative markets in the U.S., where we have access for our artists to key film/TV industry leaders and influencers, as well as the best producers, engineers, songwriters, and marketing gurus in the business,” said Durr. “Today’s music industry is so diverse, it’s important for artists, especially those in the early stages of their careers, to be connected to the right people who can open doors on multiple levels of the business.”

Thirty Tigers Shutters Country Radio Promotion Department

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thirty-tigers_570Thirty Tigers has closed its country radio department effective immediately.

“Led by Pamela Newman, our promotion staff has launched and furthered the careers of numerous artists. Though we were successful in garnering airplay, the tension between the expense of launching radio campaigns and our traditional approach of not owning the recordings could never be fully reconciled,” said Thirty Tigers’ president David Macias. “I have immense respect and gratitude for the accomplishments of this team and the spirit in which it was done.”

Pamela J. Newman, VP, Promotion & Artist Development will continue her focus on CrescendoMusicProjects clients.

Those exiting include:

Thirty Tigers’ West Coast/National Director of Promotion, Denise Roberts: [email protected] (818) 679-5479

East Coast Director of Promotion Traci Gholson Smith: [email protected] (804) 833-9692

Southwest Director of Promotion Gwen Foster: [email protected] (480) 495-2209

Country Radio Seminar 2017 Sets Toby Keith As Featured Speaker

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Toby Keith. Photo: Richard McLaren

Toby Keith. Photo: Richard McLaren

Toby Keith will appear as a featured speaker at Country Radio Seminar 2017. Sponsored by BMI, “Toby Keith: My Way” at CRS 2017 will take place Friday, Feb. 24 from 3 -4 p.m. CT.

The discussion will explore Keith’s career, what inspired him to take control of his recorded and live music, form his own label and build a business empire on his terms. Keith will also talk about his strong relationship with men and women of the military, and his dedication to charitable initiatives. Leading the discussion will be RJ Curtis and Beverlee Branigan.

The appearance marks Keith’s return to the seminar since being recognized with CRB’s Artist Humanitarian Award in 2007; the same year he was the headline artist on Country Radio Seminar’s Music City Jam.

Keith is regularly listed among country music’s top earners in Forbes‘ annual rankings. According to Forbes, Keith topped $47.5 million in 2015.

 

Country Radio Seminar will be held Wednesday, Feb. 22 through Friday, Feb. 24 at Omni Nashville. Register to attend CRS 2017 today by visiting countryradioseminar.com or by calling the CRS offices at 615-327-4487. Registration is still available at the “Early Bird” rate of $529.

Weekly Chart Report (9/30/16)

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Pearl Records Adds Three Regional Promo Directors

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Pearl Records has hired Nathan Cruise, Hilary Hoover and Glenn Noblit as Directors, Regional [...]

Pictured (L-R): Nathan Cruise, Hilary Hoover, Glenn Noblit

Pearl Records Inc. has hired Nathan Cruise, Hilary Hoover and Glenn Noblit as Directors, Regional Promotion. They will be working with newly-appointed General Manager Lesly Simon and Mandy McCormack.

Additionally, McCormack’s role at the label is expanding to Senior Vice President of Radio Promotion, Marketing and Artist Strategy. The label is owned by Garth Brooks.

“Mandy and I are thrilled to add Hilary, Nathan and Glenn to the Pearl Records Inc. family,” said Simon. “They bring a wealth of experience, a great passion for the music and incredible respect from the radio community to this team.”

Cruise, most recently with In2une Records, has spent the last 20 years in country promotion including stops at Arista, Curb Records, Show Dog and Warner Bros.

“I’m excited to be a part of this team and this chapter in Garth’s career,” said Cruise. “Thank you to Mandy and Lesly for bringing me on board.”

Hoover started her career at All Access Music Group, but spent the last four years in promotion at Broken Bow Records Music Group including time at both RED BOW Records and Stoney Creek Records.

“I’m so grateful to Mandy McCormack and Lesly Simon for giving me the opportunity to be a part of the extraordinary legacy of Garth Brooks,” said Hoover. “I’m eager to get started on this journey with the incredible team at Pearl Records!”

Noblit has worked in various capacities from publicity to radio promotion for over 18 years with artists including Blake Shelton, Willie Nelson, Randy Travis, Big & Rich, Ryan Adams, Carl Perkins, Faith Hill, Aaron Lewis, Montgomery Gentry and others while working for Warner Brothers, Lost Highway, AristoMedia, Webster & Assoc., and most recently with Reviver Records with hit duo LOCASH, The Josh Abbott Band & newcomer Michael Tyler.

“To say I’m excited to work for and with Garth Brooks and this exceptional Pearl team is a giant understatement,” added Noblit. “This is an absolute dream come true. I have been beyond blessed to have worked with and made friendships with some of the best people and artists in this awesome business. I’m so ready for this new dance to get started.”

The new team members can be reached at the following email addresses:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected] (effective Monday, Oct. 3)

BMI Puts Songwriters In The Spotlight At 2016 Radio Show

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Pictured (L-R): RAB President & CEO Erica Farber, BMI songwriter & guitarist Shane Fontayne, BMI SVP of Licensing Mike Steinberg, BMI songwriter Graham Nash, BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill and NAB EVP of Radio John David.

Pictured (L-R): Erica Farber, RAB President & CEO; BMI songwriter & guitarist Shane Fontayne; Mike Steinberg, BMI SVP of Licensing; BMI songwriter Graham Nash; Mike O’Neill, BMI President & CEO; John David, NAB EVP of Radio.

During last week’s 2016 Radio Show, which hosted more than 2,000 radio executives in Nashville, BMI highlighted performances of nine of its songwriters before the industry crowd.

LOCASH performs at the 2016 Radio Show in Nashville.

LOCASH performs at the 2016 Radio Show in Nashville.

BMI-affiliated artists LOCASH performed hits including “I Love This Life” and “I Know Somebody” during an opening night party. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash performed on day two of the Radio Show, offering a set of songs from his new album This Path Tonight, as well as some of his classic Crosby, Stills & Nash hits.

Graham Nash and Shane Fontayne perform.

Graham Nash and Shane Fontayne perform.

Other BMI performers in the Spotlight Series included Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin, The Roosevelts, Modern Inventors, The Sisterhood, Kyshona Armstrong, Shannon LaBrie and Jonny P.

Sisterhood performs at the 2016 Radio Show in Nashville.

The Sisterhood performs at the 2016 Radio Show in Nashville.

The Radio Show is a joint venture between the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB).

Weekly Chart Report (9/23/16)

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