Category: Radio
Currington Set To Release “Enjoy Yourself”
The fourth record from Mercury Nashville artist Billy Currington is set for release September 21. The album is entitled Enjoy Yourself and includes the Currington’s Top 5 smash, “Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer,” written by Troy Jones. Enjoy Yourself, featuring the Georgia native’s trademark mix of country, R&B and beach music, is produced by Currington […]
Sales Magic Might Turn Deficit
This week the smart money is on the Trickster who says, “Watch my magic wand and you’ll see the current country music album sales deficit of 11.8% rise back up to flat or even positive when the revelers welcome 2011.” Considering the scheduled torrent of superstar product, the feat may be more treat than trick. […]
Category: Featured, Radio, Sales/Marketing
Burns and Poe
“How Long Is Long Enough” Blue Steel Records Already spinning at: KAIR, KBCN, KBCR, KCJC, KCNY, KFAV, KGRT, KKAJ, KKOW, KLMJ, KLQL, KMGO, KNAF, KNCQ, KREK, KRRV, KRVN, KSMA, KTJJ, KTKS, KTNT, KVVP, KWCK, KWOX, KWWR, KXIA, KXOX, KZZY, WATZ, WBRF, WBYZ, WCJW, WCOW, WDNB, WGGC, WGLR, WHMA, WIFE, WJMQ, WJNR, WKKW, WKSR, WMEV, WOWF, […]
Category: ProgrammerPlaylist
Warner Adds Niederhauser; CRS Liner Registration Open
Mark Niederhauser will join the Warner Music Nashville promotion team as Southwest Regional Promotion Manager starting September 7. He will report directly to Vice President of Promotions Bob Reeves. Warner Music Nashville is home to Atlantic Records, Warner Bros. Records and Word Label Group. Niederhauser can be reached after September 7 at Mark.Niederhauser@wmg.com. ••••••••••••• Following […]
Category: Featured, Label, Organizations, Radio
Friday Photos: Artists Out And About
Josh Thompson in Dallas Columbia Nashville’s Josh Thompson caught up with KSCS Dallas PD Chris Huff last weekend while he was there with the Brad Paisley H20 World Tour. Thompson’s current single, “Way Out Here,” is Top 20 and climbing the country charts. • • • Josh Kelley in the Twin Cities With his debut […]
Reba Conquers Facebook, Announces New Album
Valory Music Company artist Reba surpassed the one million fan mark on Facebook this week, propelling her into an elite group of only 10 country artists to achieve the popularity milestone. Reba, who continues to gain over 11,000 new Facebook Fans each day, joins Taylor Swift, Johnny Cash, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Kenny […]
Weekly Chart Report (8/13/10)
SPIN ZONE And the hits keep on coming. Capitol Nashville locks the CountryBreakout Chart’s top spot as Lady Antebellum’s “Our Kind Of Love” ascends, following a multi-week stay at No. 1 by Keith Urban’s “I’m In.” Urban slips to No. 2, followed by another recent No. 1, Blake Shelton’s “All About Tonight.” Yet another previous […]
CMA Music Fest Tickets Available Aug. 23
The dates for the 2011 CMA Music Festival are Thursday through Sunday, June 9-12, 2011. Four-day ticket packages will go on sale Monday, Aug. 23 at 10:00 AM CT. Fans can purchase their tickets at Ticketmaster.com or 1-(800)-745-3000. They can also purchase them through CMAfest.com or 1-(800)-CMA-FEST. Ticket prices are based on the level of […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Radio
Turcotte Joins Big Machine In Int’l Role
The Big Machine Label Group has announced the addition of Brad Turcotte in the newly created position of International Director of Marketing. In his new role Turcotte will coordinate and liaison with all international distribution partners in regards to all aspects of foreign releases for the Big Machine Label Group. The Big Machine Label Group’s current […]
Facebook Enters Net Neutrality Fray
[Updated 8/12] The net neutrality debate which has been slowly heating to a boil between Verizon,Google and FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski now has Facebook entering the fray. Facebook, the giant social network with over 500 million users, obviously has a vested interest in the outcome of rules affecting its ability to move data over broadband […]
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal, Radio
Swift’s “Mine” Leaps Into Billboard’s Hot 100
Taylor Swift’s new, rush-released single, “Mine,” has entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 3, making Swift the second female artist in the history of the Hot 100 to debut multiple tracks in the top five during a calendar year. Mariah Carey is the only other female with multiple top five debuts in a […]
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