Industry Ink: Lightning 100, Radio Rehab, Charlie Monk, Bandtwango

GrassRoots Promotion is launching a radio syndication division with the syndication of “Radio ReHab with Dana Williams.” The syndication division is in partnership with CloudCast Radio, a radio programming distributor and media agency serving radio stations in any size market. “Radio ReHab with Dana Williams” is a three-hour program focusing on country music from the 90’s and beyond and includes behind the scenes stories, artist drop-in interviews, new music features, never-before heard song demos and more. The program will be offered as a market exclusive in any size market on barter.

Charlie Monk Gets Namesake in Geneva

Charlie Monk is celebrating his sixth decade in the music business, and his achievements were recently honored when he attended his 60th high school class reunion in his Geneva, Alabama, hometown. During his visit the town presented him with his very own street, Charlie Monk Lane.

“Everybody in Geneva, Alabama, population 4,500, knew that I was the poorest kid in town but they knew that I was a hard worker and many of them gave me jobs and encouragement,” Monk says. “It took a village to raise me. I am unbelievably honored with this recognition and thank the mayor and city council for having the ceremony during a reunion of my 1957 high school graduating class.”

Bandtwango Launched By Alexander and Allocco

Pictured (L-R): John Alexander and Carl Allocco

John Alexander and Carl Allocco have launched a new fundraising platform called Bandtwango. In addition to raising capital, they guide and advise artists on new projects then curate and connect them with trusted industry affiliates including radio promotion teams, publicists, social media marketers and more in a customized plan so each artist can select what’s most beneficial to their individual plans and timelines.

Alexander has 30-plus years of music business experience, including work in marketing, promotion, ad sales and artist development for companies such as Great American Country, Black River Entertainment and Jones Radio Networks.

Allocco is a New York-based creative professional, and singer-songwriter with major label recording, publishing and management deals to his credit. Allocco has also guided web and creative services development for non-profit and music companies.