Category: Radio
Landon Michael
“You’re Invited” Big Dog Records/Lofton Creek When Landon Michael decided to pursue a career in music, he knew it wasn’t going to be easy. But, he knew the industry was changing and that he needed to approach it differently. “I came to Nashville with the intent to record songs as much and as often as […]
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“CRS: One-On-One” Reprising In June
Based on the success of its inaugural CRS: One on One mentoring session in May, Country Radio Broadcasters has announced a June 18 follow-up installment, focusing on new media marketing opportunities at radio. Industry veterans Paul Williams (Senior Director, Strategic Marketing, Sony Music Nashville) and Roy Elkins (CEO, Broadjam) are this session’s featured speakers. Attendees will […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Radio
Warner Re-works Promo Dept., Hires Chris Palmer
Radio promotion executive Chris Palmer is joining the team at Warner Music Nashville (WMN). Starting June 14 he will be on board as Vice President of Promotions. Palmer will oversee the newly-created promotion staff team known as Warner Bros., Atlantic & Reprise (WAR), which will complement Warner Music Nashville’s (WMN) current promotion staff headed by Bob […]
Ohio Station Steps Up For Flood Victims
Ashtabula, Ohio’s WYBL-FM, 98.3 The Bull is stepping up to help victims of Nashville’s devastating flood. After watching TV footage of the floods, station staffers decided to start the Need For Nashville Kids Toy Campaign. The station is working with area businesses to donate toys for children affected by the flood who have lost everything. They will […]
Category: Featured, Flood2010, Radio, Sales/Marketing
CMA Broadcast Awards Submission Schedule
Beginning Friday, May 21, the Country Music Association will accept online submissions for the 2010 CMA Broadcast Awards for Broadcast Personality, Station, and National Broadcast Personality of the Year at Broadcast.CMAawards.com. The site will continue to accept submissions through 5:00 PM/CT, Thursday, July 1. Categories for submission include Broadcast Personality and Station of the Year […]
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations, Radio
Chelsea Field
“Things I Should Have Said” Moxy/Edgehill “She definitely has the vocal firepower to pull off this searing, sizzling rocker. Go, baby. You are coming in loud and clear.” —Robert K. Oermann, MusicRow “Things I Should Have Said” is the debut single from Moxy Records artist Chelsea Field. At 19 the singer left her home in […]
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Renee Leymon At Bigger Picture/New Revolution; Capitol Hiring
Twenty-year radio promotion executive Renee Leymon has joined Bigger Picture and New Revolution Entertainment. In her new roles, Leymon will be assisting Rob Dalton in growing and developing the promotion staff at New Revolution Entertainment, and she will also assist the promotion staff at Bigger Picture in securing radio airplay. Leymon was most recently at […]
Clear Channel Rallies For Flood Relief
Clear Channel Nashville is holding a daylong radiothon today (5/4) to benefit local flood relief efforts. All five stations in the cluster (WSIX, WRVW, WLAC, WNRQ, WUBT) will be simulcasting, with on-air talent from each outlet sharing hosting duties until midnight. Proceeds will go to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Tennessee Disaster Response Fund. […]
Radio Personalities Play ‘Key Role’ in ACM Success
Country music radio luminaries Blair Garner, Shawn Parr and Storme Warren – along with winners in ACM radio categories and Westwood One – played a key role in the success of the Week Vegas Goes Country® preceding the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. The telecast reached more than 13 million […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations, Radio
CRS Names Agenda Committee; Newfield Inks With EB Media
Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® has announced its 2010-2011 Agenda Committee for CRS 2011, to be held March 2-4, 2011, at the Nashville Convention Center. The Agenda Committee is made up of volunteers from all areas of the Country radio and record industries and gathers each year to plan events for the upcoming Country Radio Seminar. […]
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Johnny Mitchell Exits WMN; Chuck Cannon’s Father Passes
Due to restructuring at Warner Music Nashville, Manager of Secondary Promotion Johnny Mitchell has left the company. Among his duties was working MusicRow‘s Country Breakout chart. Mitchell can be reached at 615-662-5425 or 1jmj@comcast.net. Reporting stations should now contact Warner’s April Johnson at 615-214-1452 for information. •••••••• Condolences to songwriter Chuck Cannon and his family, […]
