Category: Radio
Pandora Tussles Traditional Radio Over Ad Revenue
As recently as three years ago there was little or no mention of Pandora at the annual country radio broadcasters event in Nashville, CRS. Now a public company, Pandora is very much on radio’s radar […]
Country Stars Unlikely To Mimic Comic Sales Model
Comedian Louis C.K. recently earned over $1 million selling a DRM-free comedy special, direct-to-fans from his website for $5 […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Radio, Sales/Marketing
Singled Out—Holiday Edition
A quick look at holiday-ready classics and originals recorded by many of country’s biggest names […]
Charlie Cook On Air; Christmas Thoughts
This is the best time of the year. Without question, people are nicer to each other […]
Garner’s Beyond The Hits To Help Others
What has 20 tracks from 20 hit artists, is now available on iTunes and will help support St. Jude Children’s ResearchHospital, the ACM’s Lifting Lives and the CMA’s Keep the Music Playing charities? If you guessed the first project from syndicated radio personality Blair Garner, then give yourself a gold star. Garner, award-winning host of […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Radio, Sales/Marketing
Radio Notes (12/21/2011)
Dusty Edwards/KREK • New role for WIL’s Judi Diamond • Bill Gentry visits KNTY
Industry Ink
News from the Country Music Hall of Fame, Gospel Music Association, ACM, Billy Block, Billboard, and the American Music Abroad program […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Radio
Herring Exits Skyville
Skyville Records President Kevin Herring has exited his position with the label […]
Lost Highway Projects Top Year-End Americana Chart
The Americana Music Association has released its Top 100 Albums of the Year, based on albums reported to the Americana Airplay Chart between Nov. 16, 2010 and Nov. 14, 2011. UMG’s Lost Highway lands the top two spots on the list with Hayes Carll’s KMAG YOYO hitting No. 1, and Lucinda Williams’ Blessed at No. […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Radio, Sales/Marketing
CountryBreakout No. 1 Song
Here’s the thing about time: it’s only moving one direction […]
Weekly Chart Report (12/16/11)
News for the final CountryBreakout Chart of 2011 […]
