Dan + Shay. Photo: Robby Klein

Cumulus Media is launching the seventh installment of its exclusive audio series, “Your Music First,” featuring Dan + Shay’s brand new single, “Save Me The Trouble.”

The multi-part series will air over the next four weeks across Cumulus country stations nationwide and will include Dan + Shay’s personal insights into how they made the single and how they have grown after 10 years in country. The series reveals behind-the-scenes stories and personal insights into newly-released music and brings additional dimension to the songs.

“’Save Me The Trouble’ by Dan + Shay is the perfect song for Cumulus’ next ‘Your Music First’ campaign at country radio,” says Greg Frey, VP of Music Partnerships, Cumulus Media. “The song features a soul-stirring melody and some of the strongest harmonies in modern country. Shay’s vocals, Dan’s production, and world-class songwriting combine to create an incredible musical moment. I thank our partners at Warner Music Nashville for this collaboration of music and exclusive artist content to bring this song to our fans in a powerful way.”

“Dan + Shay’s new album Bigger Houses is an absolute masterpiece of down-home truths set against larger-than-life music,” adds Kristen Williams, SVP, Radio, Warner Music Nashville. “Their new single ‘Save Me The Trouble’ has the explosive passion of a live performance, and it is already translating to listeners. The track has earned them the biggest add day of their careers, not to mention the biggest add day for any country single released this year. We are incredibly grateful that Cumulus has recognized its magnitude and selected it for the ‘Your Music First’ campaign.”

Cumulus Media debuted the “Your Music First” campaign in February to highlight new music in a unique way by sharing the thoughts of the biggest stars in different formats in a series of revealing and exclusive vignettes across the AC, Alternative, CHR, Country, Hot AC, Rock and Urban formats. The shows feature artist commentary on the song, with artists presenting different aspects of their song’s personal meaning, the inspiration behind the music and insights on their life and career.

Previous campaigns have featured Thomas Rhett’s “Angels (Don’t Always Have Wings), Shania Twain’s “Giddy Up!,” Darius Rucker’s “Fires Don’t Start Themselves,” Thirty Seconds To Mars’ “Stuck,” Janelle Monáe’s “Lipstick Lover” and Lainey Wilson’s “Watermelon Moonshine.” 

Misti Douglas & Regan Donato

BBR Music Group (BBRMG) has added Misti Douglas as Director of Midwest/Northeast Promotion for the label’s imprint Broken Bow Records, and Regan Donato as Promotions Coordinator for all three imprints–Broken Bow Records, Stoney Creek Records and Wheelhouse Records. Both new hires are already on the job.

In her new role, Douglas reports VP of Promotion Lee Adams and works to promote the Broken Bow Records roster of Chase Rice, Craig Morgan, Dustin Lynch, Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, Tyler Farr and more.

Douglas joins the label with over a decade of music industry experience from AdLarge Media, where she worked as the company’s Radio Content Producer, with previous stops at Cumulus Media, where she served as a radio personality and Social Media Manager, Blaster Records, Westwood One and All Access Music Group.

“Misti’s passion for the business and especially for BBRMG reminded me of why I’m in promotions,” says Adams. “Her exuberance is infectious, and her work ethic is strong. I look forward to her being a member of the BBR team and can’t wait for her to meet our wonderful radio partners.”

In her new position, Donato supports the promotional efforts and radio initiatives for the three imprints under SVP of Promotion Carson James.

Having developed an array of skills and a wealth of music industry knowledge from internships with Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Red Light Management and Curb Records, Donato came to straight to BBRMG following her graduation from Belmont University in May of this year.

“Regan was an obvious choice for this position,” says James. “Collectively, all of our Promotion VPs were impressed, just as I was. Her aptitude, confidence and thirst for knowledge makes her the perfect fit for us.”

Douglas can be reached at misti@brokenbowrecords.com, and Donato can be reached at regan@bbrmusicgroup.com.

A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music, Inc.) is launching the A2IM Artist Pro program, an initiative designed to provide support to artists by granting them access to its Benefits Store, including health insurance programs and a la carte options, including dental, vision, personal items protection, renters and home insurance, legal services, pet insurance and more.

With annual membership dues of $99.00, A2IM Artist Pro members will have the opportunity to gain entry to an exclusive network of resources, support and opportunities that can support their professional journey.

Recognizing the challenges that artists face in securing reliable health coverage, A2IM is taking proactive steps to bridge this gap. Building on the success of last year’s launch of affordable health insurance for executive members, A2IM Artist Pro ensures artists can tailor their coverage to suit their unique needs and priorities, giving them peace of mind as they pursue their artistic endeavors.

“We are extremely excited to unveil the Artist Pro program as a testament to our unwavering dedication to empowering and uplifting independent artists,” says Dr. Richard James Burgess MBE, President, and CEO of A2IM. “Independent artists play a pivotal role in the recorded music industry, and our mission is to guide them towards success by offering invaluable resources and an array of exclusive benefits.”

To provide more background on the Benefits Store, A2IM will be hosting two webinars on Aug. 9 at 11 a.m. central and 2 p.m. central. As part of the Artist Pro launch, A2IM is partnering with Nashville is Not Just Country Music on their upcoming Writers Round and Networking Event this week in Nashville.

A2IM is also offering exclusive access to additional services supporting artists with discounted access to their services via the A2IM Artist Pro tier. Click here to learn more.

Pictured (L-R, front row): Kara Jackson, Spirit Music Nashville; Frank Rogers, Spirit Music Group/Spirit Music Nashville; Tyler Reeve; Scott Safford, Safford Motley PLC; (L-R, middle row): Leisl Eschbach, Milom Crow Kelley Beckett Shehan PLC; Kennedy Murphy, Spirit Music Nashville; Andy Hodges, Spirit Music Nashville; Mike Fiorentino, Spirit Music Nashville; (L-R, back row): David Crow, Milom Crow Kelley Beckett Shehan PLC; Brian Bradford, Spirit Music Nashville; Cole Perry, Spirit Music Nashville

Hit songwriter Tyler Reeve has signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with Spirit Music Group.

Reeve, an Alabama native and graduate of Florida State University, has written some massive hits in the last few years. He co-wrote the 2018 BMI Song of The Year, Brett Young‘s “In Case You Didn’t Know,” which was certified 4X Platinum and has been streamed over 1 billion times.

He also co-wrote the multi-week No. 1 Country Airplay hit “Does To Me” recorded by Luke Combs featuring Eric Church. The song was named SiriusXM The Highway’s 2020 Song of the Year, garnered a nomination for ACM’s Musical Event of the Year category and was certified 2X Platinum. Other notable works co-written by Reeve include Love & Theft’s “Whiskey On My Breath,” Chris Young’s “Where I Go When I Drink,” Scotty McCreery’s “How Ya Doin Up There” and Luke Combs’ “I Got Away With You.”

“Spirit Music is thrilled to welcome Tyler Reeve to the family,” says Frank Rogers, Chief Creative Officer, Spirit Music Group/Chief Executive Officer, Spirit Music Nashville. “Tyler has a unique gift of crafting career songs for superstar artists. We are honored that he has chosen to partner with Spirit and we can’t wait to help him continue to shape the sound of country music.”

“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Frank as a writer and friend for years and I am glad we are finally working together in an official capacity,” shares Reeve. “I’m excited to be a part of the Spirit Music Nashville team, and to work with such a hungry and creative group of talented people.”

“Tyler Reeve is a dream songwriter to work with, and we are beyond excited to partner with him at Spirit,” says Kara Jackson, Senior Creative Director, Spirit Music Nashville. “Tyler is an amazing talent as a songwriter and paired with his unbeatable work ethic and networking abilities he is an all-around force. I’m thrilled he’s taken the opportunity to work with the Spirit team and can’t wait to see the success this partnership brings!”