Chelsey Flick
Broken Bow Records (BBR) Music Group has added
Chelsey Flick as its Promotion Coordinator for both Broken Bow and Stoney Creek Records. Flick will assist the Radio Promotion team for both labels and report directly to Sr. VP of Promotion
Carson James.
“Chelsey’s attention to detail and incredible attitude made her the perfect choice to be promotion coordinator for both the Broken Bow and Stoney Creek imprints,” says James. “We’re ecstatic to add her to the team.”
Flick, a Belmont University graduate, most recently served as office manager for Crowd Surf. She has also worked as a booking agent assistant at Artist Events and as a publicity assistant for Loudmouth PR. Flick can be reached at
Chelsey@brokenbowrecords.com.
Brittany Farrar
has been promoted to Executive Assistant to both BBR Music Group Exec. VP
Jon Loba and General Manager
Rick Shedd. She will assist both executives in their daily duties and will continue to manage the company’s travel needs.
“Brittany was originally hired on a temporary basis but her hard work and desire to stay made it clear that we needed to bring her on board permanently. She will be a great addition to our team,” says Shedd.
Farrar is a graduate of California State University, with a degree in Business Administration and is a Certified Associate in Project Management. Farrar can be reached at
Brittany@brokenbowrecords.com.
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Shelton Gets New ACM Awards Co-Host
/by Jessica NicholsonOnce the campaign reaches 25,000 tweets, the new co-host and air date will be revealed.
To take part in the campaign, visit acmcountry.com.
The 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will air on CBS. Last year, Shelton co-hosted with longtime ACM host Reba McEntire, who will not be returning as a co-host for 2013.
Watch Blake Shelton discuss finding a co-host for the upcoming ACM Awards
Applications Due for CRS 2013 Humanitarian Award
/by Eric T. ParkerThe awards are presented each year during Country Radio Seminar to full-time Country radio stations for their efforts to improve the quality of life for their communities. Awards are given in the Large (markets 1-50), Medium (markets 51-130) and Small (markets 131+) market categories.
A written two-page maximum presentation can be submitted to humanitarian@crb.org, summarizing the station’s community service efforts performed between Nov. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2012. Photos must also be included. Click here for more information.
Registration is currently open for CRS 2013, scheduled in Nashville between Feb. 27 and Mar. 1.
BBR Music Group Adds Staff
/by Jessica NicholsonChelsey Flick
Broken Bow Records (BBR) Music Group has added Chelsey Flick as its Promotion Coordinator for both Broken Bow and Stoney Creek Records. Flick will assist the Radio Promotion team for both labels and report directly to Sr. VP of Promotion Carson James.
“Chelsey’s attention to detail and incredible attitude made her the perfect choice to be promotion coordinator for both the Broken Bow and Stoney Creek imprints,” says James. “We’re ecstatic to add her to the team.”
Flick, a Belmont University graduate, most recently served as office manager for Crowd Surf. She has also worked as a booking agent assistant at Artist Events and as a publicity assistant for Loudmouth PR. Flick can be reached at Chelsey@brokenbowrecords.com.
Brittany Farrar
Brittany Farrar has been promoted to Executive Assistant to both BBR Music Group Exec. VP Jon Loba and General Manager Rick Shedd. She will assist both executives in their daily duties and will continue to manage the company’s travel needs.
“Brittany was originally hired on a temporary basis but her hard work and desire to stay made it clear that we needed to bring her on board permanently. She will be a great addition to our team,” says Shedd.
Farrar is a graduate of California State University, with a degree in Business Administration and is a Certified Associate in Project Management. Farrar can be reached at Brittany@brokenbowrecords.com.
SESAC Sells Majority Stake
/by Sherod RobertsonThe purchase will give Rizvi 75 percent ownership of SESAC, which has been on the block for months and received interest from various private-equity firms, the Journal said.
Based in Nashville, SESAC has the exclusive rights to the public broadcast or performance of such legendary artists as Bob Dylan and Neil Diamond.
FCC Approves Application To Control SiriusXM
/by Jessica NicholsonSiriusXM uses satellites licensed by the FCC, so approval is required for Liberty to complete its intended takeover.
Liberty expects the transfer of control of SiriusXM to be complete within 60 days.
In 2008, Sirius merged with XM Satellite Radio.
9th Annual 'Music in the City' to Showcase Rising Stars
/by Caitlin RantalaHosted by CMT, the evening of music will feature live performances by Kelleigh Bannen, Kristy Lee Cook, Edens Edge, High Valley, Casey James and Clay Cook of the Zac Brown Band.
“This year’s lineup is jam-packed with diverse, dynamic talent,” said Stacie Standifer, publisher and editor of Nashville Lifestyles magazine, via a release. “It’s such a fun evening of Music City’s talent featuring entertainment in a festive environment. We’re pleased to partner with W.O. Smith Music School, and hope the proceeds will help give music lessons to the next generation of Music City’s top talent.”
The event will take place on Tuesday (Jan. 22) at 5:30 p.m. at The Tin Roof. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the W.O. Smith Music School. Tickets and more information are available at www.nashvillelifestyles.com.
American Idol Premiere Event Coming To Nashville
/by Jessica NicholsonPhoto (L-R): Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Ryan Seacrest, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson.
American Idol fans are anxious to watch the show’s 12th season, as a new set of judges–including Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj–join returning judge Randy Jackson. Nashville fans of American Idol will be able to catch an early look at the music competition’s first episode of its 12th season.
Fans can attend an American Idol Premiere Event at the Regal Green Hills Cinema 16 on Wednesday (Jan. 9), one week before the season premieres on FOX on Jan. 16 and Jan. 17. Nashville will be one of 11 cities nationwide that will be uplinked via a television satellite from Los Angeles to receive a satellite feed of the first episode, as well as a live Q&A session with the judges (via satellite from Los Angeles), to be hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
To reserve a place, visit idolrsvp.com. If you are given a seat, the doors will open at 5 p.m., with the episode beginning at 6 p.m. and a live Q&A with the judges beginning at 7:30 p.m. Those who do not receive a ticket can still watch the Q&A event, which will also be streamed at americanidol.com.
Artist News (1/4/2012)
/by Eric T. ParkerThe Premium Records project, produced by Brad Jones, features seven new songs in addition to six remakes paying tribute to Don Williams, Razzy Bailey, Hayes Carll, Dave Alvin and Robert Earl Keen. A nationwide tour will follow, including a stop at Nashville’s 3rd and Lindsley on April 25. Full list of tour dates here.
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“Impossible to narrow it down to 12 without leaving out equally great songs for 2012….BUT in no specific order, here we go!! 12 songs that lodged in my head and inspired me this year,” said Urban.
“Springsteen” (Eric Church)
“Somebody That I Used To Know” (Goyte)
“Dirt Road Anthem” (Jason Aldean)
“Pontoon” (Little Big Town)
“Wide Awake” (Katy Perry)
“I Love It” (Icona Pop)
“Fastest Girl In Town” (Miranda Lambert)
“Cruise” (Florida Georgia Line)
“I Knew You Were Trouble” (Taylor Swift)
“Titanium” (David Guetta feat Sia)
“Doom and Gloom” (Rolling Stones)
“Brother” (Matt Corby)
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The event, which determines this year’s NCAA football champion, will be held at Sun Life Stadium in the South Florida. ESPN will broadcast the game at 8 p.m. ET.
Charlie Cook On Air: Music Row Predictions
/by contributorI predicted 20 stations would flip to country music in 2012. After CBS flipped to Country Radio late in 2011, I thought it would lead a rush to the format. I fell short by at least half. I thought there would be more top 100 market stations coming aboard last year. Not so. However, I am not going to back off thinking 2013 will see more stations coming into the fold. The music is just too good right now. It seems like more stations flipped to CHR. Top 40 music is as good as it’s been in years.
I predicted Miranda Lambert would continue to set the pace in 2012. That was pretty easy to predict, and she got even more influential in the last 12 months. I saw Carrie and Taylor kicking butt in 2012 and both had record breaking years.
I told you to watch for Brantley Gilbert, Luke Bryan, Easton Corbin and Jana Kramer in 2012. In 2013, I predict Thomas Rhett and Greg Bates are going to have breakout years.
I thought Ronnie Dunn would have a number one record in 2012. I missed that one. He has too much talent to be off the chart for so long. Kix is continuing to show strength and with him being on the radio as a host for about 40 hours a week, he should have a great 2013.
Last January I said, “The top 5 Country Radio performers for 2012 will be (in no particular order) Zac Brown Band, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and Miranda Lambert.” The top five were Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, ZBB and Kenny Chesney. In 2013, I think Miranda will find her way into the top 5.
I predicted some major changes in the record company landscape but that was already in play in 2011, so not much danger of being wrong on that one. There were more changes than I originally thought, but things look settled today. We’ll look at it again next January.
Tim McGraw was in two of my predictions. I saw him and Kenny setting the summer on fire with their tour. I believe I mentioned this before the tour was officially announced. And before signing with his new label, I predicted Tim would be back big time on the radio. That was an easy prediction because he has been “big time on the radio” for 20 years now.
In 2013, I think Kenny is going to lead the way again on the No Shoes Nation tour with Eric Church as his support act. I have mentioned in this space that Eric’s show was the best one I saw in 2012 and he has the ability to hold an audience for 90 minutes.
I talked up HD radio one year ago. We did not see the kind of growth that I thought we would see in 2012 so I am going to stay with this prediction. Sooner or later both radio and the consumer are going to discover this is a treasure for the industry. Maybe there can be a partnership between the record industry and radio to program HD channels. Everyone can win, including the listener.
Regardless of the outcome from my 2012 predictions, I did better than the Mayans.
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of MusicRow.)