Category: Radio
Weekly Chart Report (8/19/11)
It’s been a short 10 week trip for Toby Keith’s “Made In America” to arrive at No. 1, which it accomplishes today after gaining 145 new spins.
Jackie Campbell Joins Big Machine Label Group
Jackie Campbell has joined the Big Machine Label Group as Director of Strategic Partnerships. In this new role, she will be based in Chicago.
CMT Adds New Sr. VP, Music Strategy
CMT has tapped an industry vet from the radio world to replace exiting Jay Frank.
Category: Featured, Radio, Sales/Marketing, Weekend
Weekly Chart Report (8/12/11)
It’s gridlock at the top of the CountryBreakout Chart as Trace Adkins’ “Just Fishin’” notches a second week at No. 1. But Toby Keith’s “Made In America” is only down 28 spins at No. 2, followed by Kenny Chesney’s “You And Tequila” only 14 spins below Toby at No. 3.
Charlie Cook On Air
In the minds of engineers at Ford Motors, media is media is media. I read recently that they are eliminating CD players from their cars, starting with the Fusion. Now, it would be one thing if they were eliminating the CD player as a way to save money on production—kind of like the little surprise you get when you get a flat tire and look for the spare in your trunk for the first time.
CRS Accepting Country Radio Hall of Fame Nominations
Nominations for the 2012 Country Radio Hall of Fame are now being accepted by Country Radio Seminar.
Category: Featured, Organizations, Radio
Weekly Chart Report (8/05/11)
Trace Adkins’ “Just Fishin’” ascends to No. 1 by jumping over Zac Brown Band’s “Knee Deep,” and leads a whole school of fishing-related singles.
Charlie Cook On Air
The People Meter has caused concern in both radio stations and then at record companies, as so much of what we do impacts the other industry. Radio programmers in the top 48 markets in America are living with PPM measurement and many Country Stations are thriving.
Rascal Flatts Feted For No. 1 Single, Platinum Album
Music executives gathered last night (8/3) to celebrate the recent chart-topping success of the Rascal Flatts hit “I Won’t Let Go,” from the pens of songwriters Jason Sellers and Steve Robson. It was the band’s 13th career No. 1 single. ASCAP and the Flatts’ label home Big Machine Records hosted the evening at Nashville’s downtown Hard Rock Cafe. […]
Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Label, Publishing, Radio, Sales/Marketing
CRS Sneak Peek
Country Radio Seminar organizers are giving an early look into what lies ahead at CRS 2012. The annual event will return to the downtown Nashville Convention Center Feb. 22-24, 2012. Keynote—Bob Pittman, Clear Channel’s Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms, kicks off CRS 2012 with the keynote address on Wed., Feb. 22. Research—CRS has commissioned […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Radio
