Weekly Chart Report (7/24/15)

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Weekly Chart Report (7/17/15)

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CRB Elects New Board

CRS 2016 Logo The Country Radio Broadcasters recently completed their elections for the 2015-2016 Board of Directors. Charlie Morgan, Sr. VP and Market Manager for Emmis Communications/Indianapolis, has been re-elected as President of the Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. for the 2015-2016 term. In addition, returning as officers are R.J. Curtis (All Access Music Group) as Vice President, Carole Bowen (WKIS-FM) as Secretary and Jeff Walker (The AristoMedia Group) as Treasurer.

Appointed to the Board are: John Crenshaw (Cumulus Media), Keith Kaufman (Center Stage Promotions), Mike Culotta and Scott Huskey (RWPC) as well as Kurt Johnson (Townsquare Media) and George Couri (Triple 8 Management), who are new to the Board.

Re-elected to the Board are: Chuck Aly (Country Aircheck), R.J. Curtis (All Access), John Esposito (Warner Music Nashville), Dan Halyburton(Falls Media Group), Jeff Kapugi (WUSN-FM), Jon Loba (BBR Music Group) and John Shomby (Max Media).

Board members with continuing terms are: Carole Bowen (WKIS-FM), Beverlee Brannigan (Scripps Co.), Becky Brenner (Albright & O’Malley & Brenner Consulting), Johnny Chiang (KKBQ-FM), Andy Denemark (United Stations), Mike Dungan (UMG), Clay Hunnicutt (Big Loud Records), Nick Martin (Big River Broadcasting), Mike McVay (Cumulus Media), Charlie Morgan (Emmis Communications), Gary Overton, Joel Raab (Country Radio Consultants), Tim Roberts (WYCD), Royce Risser (UMG), Annie Sandor (Curb), Jeff Walker (The AristoMedia Group) and John Zarling (Big Machine Label Group).

Charlie Monk continues as a Lifetime Director Emeritus.

In other CRB news, the Country Radio Seminar is offering a special, limited-time $349 super-saver registration rate for CRS 2016, which will be held Feb. 8-10. The special rate will only be available July 15 through Aug. 15 or to the first 349 registrants, whichever happens first. The first 349 registrants will also be guaranteed a coveted ticket to the New Faces Show, which has been sold out in advance for the past four years, and will receive access to artist digital liners. Following the expiration of the Summer Super Saver rate, an early bird rate of $429 will then be offered. Registrations will be available for purchase at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

Industry Ink: Record Setting ‘Girl Crush,’ Capitol CMG Publishing, Drummers To Be Honored

Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” has the best one week sales for a country track

A Monster Crush

Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” is at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for the eleventh consecutive week. This is the longest run by a group (of at least three members) in the chart’s history, ousting the previous record set by The Browns with “The Three Bells” in 1959.

“Crush” additionally logs its third consecutive week and eleventh week overall as the No. 1 country download on the Nielsen SoundScan Digital Country Songs Chart. It is the most downloaded song in country music for 2015 with sales totaling nearly 1.4 million.

“Girl Crush” reached the top of MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart on June 11 and received the MusicRow Award for Song of the Year.

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Capitol CMG Publishing Adds Lindsay Gum

Capitol CMG Publishing has hired Lindsay Gum as Creative Manager. While she will have a distinct focus on the country market, she will also bring creative support to the Christian market. She will report to Capitol CMG Publishing’s VP of Creative, Jimi Williams.

She most recently worked at the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and, prior to that, Blacktop Music. She has seven years of experience working with songwriters, catalog development, music companies, and events. Gum is a music business graduate of MTSU.

WFD-logoDrummers To Be Celebrated

Drummers D.J. Fontana (drummer for Elvis Presley), WS Holland (drummer for Johnny Cash) and Richie Albright (drummer for Waylon Jennings) will be honored tomorrow (July 11) in Nashville at the World’s Fastest Drummer Church’s Chicken Legends Series Award. Radio and TV celebrity host Charlie Chase will do the honors.

The 2015 World’s Fastest Drummer (WFD) World Finals, an extreme sport drumming competition, will take place July 9-11, 2015 at the Music City Center as part of the Summer National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show.

Weekly Chart Report (7/10/15)

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Industry Ink: Worsham Wows Broadcasters, Dove Awards, Rhyme Partners, PLA Media, NELAs

BMI's Dan Spears, IBA President/CEO Dennis Lyle, Charlie Worsham, IBA outgoing Board Chair and WJIL/WJVO- Jacksonville GM Sarah Hautala

BMI’s Dan Spears, IBA President/CEO Dennis Lyle, Charlie Worsham, IBA outgoing Board Chair and WJIL/WJVO- Jacksonville GM Sarah Hautala

Warner Bros. recording artist and BMI songwriter Charlie Worsham wowed the crowd at the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s annual Silver Dome Awards Dinner (June 16), performing in front of a large group of radio and TV executives. Worsham will head into the studio later this summer to record his sophomore album with producer Frank Liddell.

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Nominations for the GMA Dove Awards will be announced at a press conference on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

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The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville announced the finalists for the 2015 Nashville Emerging Leader Awards. The NELAs recognize Nashville’s young professionals for significant accomplishments in their chosen career fields, as well as their commitment and contribution to the community. Nominees in the Arts, Entertainment & Music Business category include: Marcia Masulla, 12th & Broad—A Gannett Media Company; Amanda Mazzo, Mazzo Media; Brian O’Neil, Iconic Entertainment; Ryan Rowland, Country Music Television; and Laura Williams, Regions Bank.

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“Dress Up This Town,” a song written by Melissa Bollea, Bill DiLuigi, and artist/writer Mary Sarah has been picked up by Boot Barn for its national ad campaign. Bollea is owner of Rhyme Partners publishing, which is celebrating its 3rd anniversary and recently signed Doug Lowe, Kayliann Lowe, Brian Desveaux and Charlie Greene. The company has had over 70 cuts.

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Pam Lewis’ PLA Media has hired Levi Stein as Publicity Coordinator. He previously interned with the company. He can be reached at levi.stein@plamedia.com.

Show Dog Nashville Taps Chris Waters

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Show Dog Nashville has appointed Chris Waters as Director of Southeast Regional Promotion. Waters brings extensive country music industry experience to the position including his most recent stint as Southeast Regional Manager at Warner Music Group. He previously held radio promotion roles at Sony Music Entertainment and Cumulus Media.

“Chris is an innovative promoter and I am excited to have him join the team,” said Rick Moxley, Show Dog Nashville’s VP Promotion. “His attitude, drive, experience and relationships will greatly benefit our team.”

“Having been a huge Toby fan for years, I am excited and honored to join my friends here at Show Dog Nashville,” adds Waters. “I cannot wait to get out and visit some ‘35 mph Towns’ across the southeast for some ‘Good Times & Pick Up Lines.’”

A native of Washington, North Carolina, Waters graduated from North Carolina Central University and moved to Nashville in 2003 to start a career in the music business.

He can be reached at chris.waters@showdogmail.com.

Big Loud Records To Launch With Pres. Clay Hunnicutt

 Pictured (L-R): Seth England, Big Loud Mountain partner and manager; Joey Moi, Big Loud Mountain partner and producer; Clay Hunnicutt, president of Big Loud Records; Craig Wiseman, Big Loud Mountain partner and award-winning songwriter; Kevin “Chief” Zaruk, Big Loud Mountain partner and veteran manager MEDIA ONLY: http://tinyurl.com/olrzadd Photo: Courtesy of Big Loud Mountain

Pictured (L-R): Seth England, Big Loud Mountain partner and manager; Joey Moi, Big Loud Mountain partner and producer; Clay Hunnicutt, president of Big Loud Records; Craig Wiseman, Big Loud Mountain partner and award-winning songwriter; Kevin “Chief” Zaruk, Big Loud Mountain partner and veteran manager. Photo: Courtesy of Big Loud Mountain

Big Loud Mountain, the partnership between Craig Wiseman, Seth England, Joey Moi and Kevin “Chief” Zaruk, is planning the launch of new division Big Loud Records.

Radio veteran Clay Hunnicutt will join the label as President. Hunnicutt spent more than 15 years with iHeartMedia, most recently serving as EVP & GM/National Programming Platforms.

Additional Big Loud Records staff members will be announced in the coming months.

“We’ve had a vision to expand a label division for some time now, but knew we needed the right quarterback. We couldn’t have partnered with anyone better than Clay Hunnicutt,” said England. “He has laser vision and leadership abilities that blow us away every time we speak to him. Big Loud Records couldn’t be anymore thrilled that he has chosen us in this new phase of his career.”

“There are not many things in this world that would make me want to leave iHeartMedia after 17 years, but the opportunity to start something new with Big Loud Records and these 4 partners was it,” shared Hunnicutt. “It’s a dream team of knowledge, success, and belief that will help power some great music and break new artists. We will work hard to do the right things for the right reasons with the right people!”

England runs the day-to-day operations of Big Loud Mountain, which has management clients including Florida Georgia Line, Chris Lane and Dallas Smith.

Hunnicutt can be reached by email at clay@bigloudrecords.com or by phone at 615.329.1929.

Industry Pics: John and Jacob Present CMA Grants; WMN Welcomes CRB Board

CMA Supports Music Education

Pictured: (front, L-R:) W.O. Smith Camp BackBeat students Gloria Lomax, Kira Wolfe, Christian Balderas, and Javon'Tae Blackmun. (back, l-r) Jonah Rabinowitz, W.O. Smith School Executive Director; John and Jacob's Jacob Bryant, John Davidson, Austin Smith, Jake Thrasher, and Trevor Davis; Tiffany Kerns, CMA Community Outreach Manager; and John Tumminello, Musicians Corner Executive Director Photo Credit: Caitlin Harris / CMA

Pictured: (front, L-R:) W.O. Smith Camp BackBeat students Gloria Lomax, Kira Wolfe, Christian Balderas, and Javon’Tae Blackmun. (back, l-r) Jonah Rabinowitz, W.O. Smith School Executive Director; John and Jacob’s Jacob Bryant, John Davidson, Austin Smith, Jake Thrasher, and Trevor Davis; Tiffany Kerns, CMA Community Outreach Manager; and John Tumminello, Musicians Corner Executive Director
Photo Credit: Caitlin Harris / CMA

John and Jacob made a special appearance at the Musicians Corner concert series in Nashville Saturday (June 27) to present CMA Foundation grants to the Musicians Corner organizers and the W.O. Smith Music School.

Students from the W.O. Smith Music Camp Backbeat had just finishing performing on the Centennial Park stage when the duo presented them with a check from the CMA. The money will go to fund W.O. Smith camps for low-income students, and enhanced musical experiences in the Kidsville section of Musicians Corner.

Grants from the CMA Foundation are made on behalf of artists like John and Jacob who donate their time and perform for free each year during the CMA Music Festival.

The rising duo returned to Musicians Corner to perform on Sunday. 

Warner Hosts CRB Board

Warner Music Nashville hosted an event for the board of Country Radio Broadcasters last week in Nashville. The dinner was held on the patio of the label group’s Nashville offices, and featured performances by William Michael Morgan and Ryan Kinder.

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Pictured: Warner Music Nashville executives, CRS Agenda Committee members, CRB Board members and artists William Michael Morgan and Ryan Kinder (seated).