The awards are presented each year at Country Radio Seminar to those full-time Country radio stations that exhibit outstanding effort and commitment to improving the quality of life for the communities they serve. Awards are given in the Large (markets 1-50), Medium (markets 51-130) and Small (markets 131+) market categories for public service performed between Nov. 1, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2012.Applicants should submit a brief written presentation (two pages maximum, including photos) to humanitarian@crb.org, summarizing the details of the station’s community service efforts performed during that period.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $499 Registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Submissions Now Being Accepted For CRS 2013 Radio Humanitarian Awards
Monday, December 3, 2012
CRS 2013 Rusty Walker Scholarship Winners Announced
CRS 2013 Rusty Walker Scholarship Winners Announced
Scholarships provide expense-paid trip and registration for first-time CRS attendees
(Nashville, Tenn. – Dec. 3, 2012) CRS has announced this year’s Rusty Walker Scholarship winners, who receive an expense-paid trip and complimentary registration to Country Radio Seminar 2013, held Feb. 27 – March 1, in Nashville, Tenn.
The three inaugural winners are: Jeff Harju (GM, WHKB/Houghton, MI), Cynthia Hayward (Air Personality/MD/Asst. PD, KMOK-FM/Lewiston, ID) and Courtney Smith (Promotions Director, WOLF/Syracuse, NY).
“The Rusty Walker Scholarship program stands not only to honor the legacy of one of the Country radio community’s most respected and influential members, but also to extend a helping hand to those coming up through the ranks,” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne. “What better way to pay tribute to Rusty, who helped so many people throughout his long and prolific career? We are proud and excited to welcome Jeff, Cynthia and Courtney to their first CRS!”
The Rusty Walker Scholarship program was created in 2012 to honor Country Radio Hall of Fame member Rusty Walker, who passed away in May 2012. Each scholarship provides one full CRS 2013 registration, one ticket to the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and covers airfare and hotel room expenses for four nights in Nashville. Scholars will be recognized at the CRS 2013 opening ceremonies and will have the opportunity to meet and interact with CRS board members during the three-day event. All scholarship applications were reviewed for consideration by a CRS selection committee.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $499 Registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
The three inaugural winners are: Jeff Harju (GM, WHKB/Houghton, MI), Cynthia Hayward (Air Personality/MD/Asst. PD, KMOK-FM/Lewiston, ID) and Courtney Smith (Promotions Director, WOLF/Syracuse, NY).
“The Rusty Walker Scholarship program stands not only to honor the legacy of one of the Country radio community’s most respected and influential members, but also to extend a helping hand to those coming up through the ranks,” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne. “What better way to pay tribute to Rusty, who helped so many people throughout his long and prolific career? We are proud and excited to welcome Jeff, Cynthia and Courtney to their first CRS!”
The Rusty Walker Scholarship program was created in 2012 to honor Country Radio Hall of Fame member Rusty Walker, who passed away in May 2012. Each scholarship provides one full CRS 2013 registration, one ticket to the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and covers airfare and hotel room expenses for four nights in Nashville. Scholars will be recognized at the CRS 2013 opening ceremonies and will have the opportunity to meet and interact with CRS board members during the three-day event. All scholarship applications were reviewed for consideration by a CRS selection committee.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $499 Registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Jeff Harju
Cynthia Hayward
Courtney Smith
CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show Lineup Announced
CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show Lineup Announced
(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 28, 2012) Country Radio Seminar has announced that Easton Corbin, Florida Georgia Line, Brantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer and Kip Moore are the CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show® performers.
The 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show will be held Friday, March 1, 2013, at Country Radio Seminar inside the downtown Nashville Convention Center. Co-sponsored by the Academy of Country Music and Muscular Dystrophy Association, the annual new artist showcase event officially closes out the three-day seminar and remains one of the most anticipated performances each year at CRS. The New Faces show has sold out well in advance the past two years.
“The response we received from Country radio during the voting process this year was superb,” says CRS Board President Mike Culotta. “The five acts chosen finished extremely strong in the voting and are certainly deserving of an appearance on our New Faces lineup. We’re looking forward to another dynamite evening of entertainment at Country Radio Seminar from these up and coming stars.”
Each New Faces artist will receive a custom-made pair of Lucchese boots. Lucchese is the official boot sponsor of the 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show.
The $499 Regular Registration rate for CRS 2013 is currently available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $499 Regular rate registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
The 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show will be held Friday, March 1, 2013, at Country Radio Seminar inside the downtown Nashville Convention Center. Co-sponsored by the Academy of Country Music and Muscular Dystrophy Association, the annual new artist showcase event officially closes out the three-day seminar and remains one of the most anticipated performances each year at CRS. The New Faces show has sold out well in advance the past two years.
“The response we received from Country radio during the voting process this year was superb,” says CRS Board President Mike Culotta. “The five acts chosen finished extremely strong in the voting and are certainly deserving of an appearance on our New Faces lineup. We’re looking forward to another dynamite evening of entertainment at Country Radio Seminar from these up and coming stars.”
Each New Faces artist will receive a custom-made pair of Lucchese boots. Lucchese is the official boot sponsor of the 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show.
The $499 Regular Registration rate for CRS 2013 is currently available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $499 Regular rate registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Big & Rich To Receive CRS 2013 Artist Humanitarian Award
Big & Rich To Receive CRS 2013 Artist Humanitarian Award
(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 5, 2012) Warner Music Nashville duo Big & Rich has been announced as the recipient of the CRS 2013 Artist Humanitarian Award, to be presented at Country Radio Seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.
Big & Rich’s charitable endeavors date back more than a decade and are too numerous to mention individually. Their humanitarian efforts have ranged from visiting individual patients in hospitals, to staging benefit concerts for the Country Music Hall of Fame and the 173rd Airborne Memorial, to their well-documented U.S. and international outreach. The duo has made a point throughout their career to help underprivileged children and families in struggling countries like Uganda, Sudan, Haiti and Kenya, among others.
St. Jude Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the 173rdAirborne Memorial Fund, Project Clean Water, Nashville’s Mt. View elementary school, the Special Olympics, Vanderbilt Hospital, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Nashville Symphony are just a few of the causes the chart-topping, Grammy-nominated duo have donated their charitable efforts to.
St. Jude Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the 173rdAirborne Memorial Fund, Project Clean Water, Nashville’s Mt. View elementary school, the Special Olympics, Vanderbilt Hospital, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Nashville Symphony are just a few of the causes the chart-topping, Grammy-nominated duo have donated their charitable efforts to.
“Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich individually and collectively have used their success to set a personal example for all of us to follow as humanitarians,” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne. “Their selfless contributions have gone a long way to help make life better for countless men, women, and children, both today and tomorrow.”
Big & Rich will receive the CRS 2013 Artist Humanitarian Award at 10:30 a.m. in the Nashville Convention Center, immediately following the CRS Keynote Address.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn. $499 Regular Rate registration is now available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn. $499 Regular Rate registration is now available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About the CRS Artist Humanitarian Award:
The CRS Artist Humanitarian Award was created in 1990 to honor those Country music artists who have exhibited exceptional humanitarian efforts during their career. Past recipients of the annual award have included Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, Randy Owen, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Reba, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks and Charlie Daniels, among others. For more information about Country Radio Seminar and the CRS awards, visit: www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Big & Rich:
Big & Rich is comprised of Kenny Alphin and The Celebrity Apprentice winner John Rich. The multi-platinum hit duo have garnered multiple GRAMMY, ACM, CMA and CMT Music Award nominations and were recently nominated as the 2012 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year. Their current single "Party Like Cowboyz" is from their first studio album in four years, Hillbilly Jedi, that also features their Top 15 hit single, "That's Why I Pray," which raced up the charts upon release. Their first studio album, Horse of a Different Color, includes their hit infectious single, "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)." Other hits include, "Comin’ to Your City," "8th of November"and their #1 hit "Lost in this Moment." "Comin’ to Your City" is in its sixth consecutive year as the theme song for ESPN’s College GameDay show.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Voting Now Open for CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show
Voting Now Open for CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show
Fourteen of Country radio’s hottest new acts on the 2013 ballot; voting open at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com through Monday, Nov. 19
Fourteen of Country radio’s hottest new acts on the 2013 ballot; voting open at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com through Monday, Nov. 19
(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 12, 2012) Voting is now open to all Country radio station employees for the CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show®, to be held Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center.
This year’s nominees are (in alphabetical order): Greg Bates, Easton Corbin, Edens Edge, The Farm, Florida Georgia Line, Andy Gibson, Brantley Gilbert, Casey James, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch, Scotty McCreery, Kip Moore, Jon Pardi and James Wesley.
Any employee of a commercial, full-time Country formatted radio station may vote for the 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show performers. Voting determines the five finalists and remains open through Monday, Nov. 19, atwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
“The New Faces show has always been a great barometer of talent in our format,” says New Faces Committee Chair John Crenshaw. “Some of the biggest superstars in Country music played this show at CRS early on in their careers, and it’s always exciting to see that kind of talent on display in such an intimate setting.”
The New Faces of Country Music Show, co-sponsored by the Academy of Country Music and Muscular Dystrophy Association, is one of the most anticipated events at Country Radio Seminar, held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013. Five emerging artists who have achieved significant success at Country radio during the qualification period are selected each year to perform at the showcase event. Below are the New Faces of Country Music qualification criteria:
1. The qualification period is Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 during the year immediately preceding the New Faces of Country Music Show.
2. Nominees may not have appeared on a previous New Faces of Country Music Show. Solo performers that become a member of a group or duo, or a group or duo member that becomes a solo artist are considered eligible.
3. Nominees must have charted at least one Top 25 single on the the Mediabase Country Chart as published in Country Aircheck or at least one Top 25 single on the Billboard Country Chart during the qualification period.
4. Nominees may not have more than two albums on the Billboard Country Top 50 Country Album chart, nor more than two albums that peaked above No. 50 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart (or corresponding Nielsen Soundscan-based chart) by the end of the qualification period.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $499 Regular rate registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Voting Now Open for CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show
Voting Now Open for CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show
Fourteen of Country radio’s hottest new acts on the 2013 ballot; voting open at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com through Monday, Nov. 19
Fourteen of Country radio’s hottest new acts on the 2013 ballot; voting open at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com through Monday, Nov. 19
(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 12, 2012) Voting is now open to all Country radio station employees for the CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show®, to be held Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center.
This year’s nominees are (in alphabetical order): Greg Bates, Easton Corbin, Edens Edge, The Farm, Florida Georgia Line, Andy Gibson, Brantley Gilbert, Casey James, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch, Scotty McCreery, Kip Moore, Jon Pardi and James Wesley.
Any employee of a commercial, full-time Country formatted radio station may vote for the 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show performers. Voting determines the five finalists and remains open through Monday, Nov. 19, atwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
“The New Faces show has always been a great barometer of talent in our format,” says New Faces Committee Chair John Crenshaw. “Some of the biggest superstars in Country music played this show at CRS early on in their careers, and it’s always exciting to see that kind of talent on display in such an intimate setting.”
The New Faces of Country Music Show, co-sponsored by the Academy of Country Music and Muscular Dystrophy Association, is one of the most anticipated events at Country Radio Seminar, held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013. Five emerging artists who have achieved significant success at Country radio during the qualification period are selected each year to perform at the showcase event. Below are the New Faces of Country Music qualification criteria:
1. The qualification period is Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 during the year immediately preceding the New Faces of Country Music Show.
2. Nominees may not have appeared on a previous New Faces of Country Music Show. Solo performers that become a member of a group or duo, or a group or duo member that becomes a solo artist are considered eligible.
3. Nominees must have charted at least one Top 25 single on the the Mediabase Country Chart as published in Country Aircheck or at least one Top 25 single on the Billboard Country Chart during the qualification period.
4. Nominees may not have more than two albums on the Billboard Country Top 50 Country Album chart, nor more than two albums that peaked above No. 50 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart (or corresponding Nielsen Soundscan-based chart) by the end of the qualification period.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $499 Regular rate registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
CRS 2013 New Faces Dinner SOLD OUT
Special Seating Arranged For Show Only
(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 26, 2012) CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne has announced that the dinner for the New Faces Show at Country Radio Seminar 2013 has SOLD OUT. This is effective for registrations received after October 25th, 2012.
According to Mayne, “The New Faces Show is one of the most popular events at CRS. With the early surge in registrations for the upcoming event, the dinner sold out earlier than ever before. In an effort to provide our next round registrants a chance to attend the event, we are offering tickets in a special seating area in a newly reconfigured area.”
The new section has a limited number of seats and they will be allocated to future registrants on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Special seating admission does not include meals.
Talent for the event has yet to be announced and will not be released until December.
CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013 at the Nashville Convention Center. The $399 Early Bird Registration is only available through Oct. 31. On Nov. 1, registration increases to $499. For more information or to register for CRS 2013, visit www.crb.org.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Only One Week Left to Take Advantage of CRS $399 Registration
Early Bird Registration rate ends next Wednesday, Oct. 31(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 25, 2012) Only one week remains to take advantage of Country Radio Seminar’s $399 Early Bird Rate. The specially reduced rate expires at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 31.
CRS 2013 agenda highlights include two major research presentations (sponsored by CMA and CRS), three label luncheons and performances (UMG, Capitol/EMI, Black River Entertainment) the WCRS Live! (sponsored by BMI/Country Aircheck) and KCRS Live! (sponsored by ASCAP/City National) showcases, more than 20 educational panels and industry-leading speakers, the CRS keynote address, the popular New Faces of Country Music Dinner and Performance (co-sponsored by MDA and ACM) and a special, unprecedented gift to the Country music industry.
Also announced this week was a special offer from the Cleveland HeartLab, which has agreed to administer “IT” (Inflammation Testing) on-site for up to 500 CRS 2013 attendees for free.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013 in downtown, Nashville, Tenn. New items on the CRS agenda include a daily, featured speaker every morning and a programmer’s breakfast, in addition to the seminar’s already established manager’s breakfast.
Previously announced presentation speakers include broadcast consultant and talent coach Valerie Geller (Geller Media International), brand management and social media marketing pro Jeff James and talent experts from The Center For Sales Strategy, Beth and Matt Sunshine. The previously announced CRS core moderators are Ken Boesen (Operations Manager, WKIS/Miami), Beverlee Brannigan (Operations Manager, Journal Broadcast Group/Milwaukee), Dan Halyburton (Business Development at Texas State Network, CBS Radio/Dallas), Todd Schumacher (VP/Market Manager, Cox Media Group/Louisville) and Matt Sunshine (Executive VP, The Center For Sales Strategy/Plano).
The CRS 2013 agenda is available online at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. More agenda and event details will be announced in the coming weeks.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Country Radio Seminar Offers Unprecedented Gift to the Country Music Industry
Country Radio Seminar Offers Unprecedented Gift to the Country Music Industry
Save money, save a life, and get “IT” at CRS 2013!
(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 22, 2012) Country Radio Seminar is announcing an unprecedented opportunity for CRS attendees to take advantage of a potentially lifesaving test and presentation at CRS 2013, held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013.
Cleveland HeartLab has agreed to offer “IT,” also known as Inflammation Testing, for as many as 500 CRS attendees who are interested in learning more about their risk for a heart attack or stroke. IT is a quick and easy blood test (no fasting required) that provides unique insight into heart health beyond basic cholesterol testing. The first 500 CRS attendees to visit the on-site Cleveland HeartLab Screening Suite will be tested. The Screening Suite will remain open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., or until 500 tests have been administered.
“In the music business, we often say ‘it’s all about the song,’ but in this case ‘it’s all about the heart,’” says CRS President Mike Culotta. “So it should be easy enough for us to grasp the concept when we’re talking about our health. The fact is, all the talent in the world doesn’t mean a thing without a healthy heart, so join us at CRS and get your IT!”
According to the American Heart Association, 50 percent of people who experience heart attack or stroke have normal cholesterol. Inflammation in the arteries has proven to be a more accurate predictor of heart attacks or strokes than any other test available. Each participant will be able to securely check their test results online and take them to their personal physician, if desired.
The Cleveland HeartLab is delivering the presentation, “Your Heart and the Health of our Industry,” at CRS 2013 on Friday, March 1, at 3 p.m. Using the anonymous test results of CRS attendees, the presentation will include a risk profile based on the sample and an explanation of what the data means.
Inflammation Testing typically costs insurance companies approximately $1,000 per test, but CRS attendees will not be charged for this service. CRS 2013 Early Bird registration is currently available for $399 through Oct. 31 atwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Cleveland HeartLab has agreed to offer “IT,” also known as Inflammation Testing, for as many as 500 CRS attendees who are interested in learning more about their risk for a heart attack or stroke. IT is a quick and easy blood test (no fasting required) that provides unique insight into heart health beyond basic cholesterol testing. The first 500 CRS attendees to visit the on-site Cleveland HeartLab Screening Suite will be tested. The Screening Suite will remain open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., or until 500 tests have been administered.
“In the music business, we often say ‘it’s all about the song,’ but in this case ‘it’s all about the heart,’” says CRS President Mike Culotta. “So it should be easy enough for us to grasp the concept when we’re talking about our health. The fact is, all the talent in the world doesn’t mean a thing without a healthy heart, so join us at CRS and get your IT!”
According to the American Heart Association, 50 percent of people who experience heart attack or stroke have normal cholesterol. Inflammation in the arteries has proven to be a more accurate predictor of heart attacks or strokes than any other test available. Each participant will be able to securely check their test results online and take them to their personal physician, if desired.
The Cleveland HeartLab is delivering the presentation, “Your Heart and the Health of our Industry,” at CRS 2013 on Friday, March 1, at 3 p.m. Using the anonymous test results of CRS attendees, the presentation will include a risk profile based on the sample and an explanation of what the data means.
Inflammation Testing typically costs insurance companies approximately $1,000 per test, but CRS attendees will not be charged for this service. CRS 2013 Early Bird registration is currently available for $399 through Oct. 31 atwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Monday, October 15, 2012
CRS Honors Rusty Walker With New Scholarship Program
CRS Honors Rusty Walker With New Scholarship Program
Applications now being accepted at CountryRadioSeminar.com
Applications now being accepted at CountryRadioSeminar.com
(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 15, 2012) CRS is now accepting applications for its inaugural Rusty Walker Scholarship program, created to honor Country Radio Hall of Fame member Rusty Walker, who passed away in May 2012.
The scholarships provide for an all-expense paid trip and attendance to CRS 2013, held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013. Interested parties can apply now through Friday, Nov. 16 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
Each applicant must fill out an online application and submit a paragraph explaining why he/she should be considered as a Rusty Walker Scholar. Eligible applicants must be a full-time radio station employee and a first time CRS attendee. Three individual scholarships will be awarded.
Each scholarship includes a full CRS 2013 registration, one ticket to the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner, and airfare and hotel room expenses for four nights (Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 – Friday, March 1, 2013). Scholars will be recognized at the CRS 2013 opening ceremonies and will have the opportunity to meet and engage with CRS board members during the three-day seminar. Scott Huskey and J.J. Jobe from Rusty Walker Programming Consultants will also meet with the winning applicants.
The CRS Selection Committee will announce the winning recipients on Monday, December 3, 2012.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
The scholarships provide for an all-expense paid trip and attendance to CRS 2013, held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013. Interested parties can apply now through Friday, Nov. 16 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
Each applicant must fill out an online application and submit a paragraph explaining why he/she should be considered as a Rusty Walker Scholar. Eligible applicants must be a full-time radio station employee and a first time CRS attendee. Three individual scholarships will be awarded.
Each scholarship includes a full CRS 2013 registration, one ticket to the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner, and airfare and hotel room expenses for four nights (Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 – Friday, March 1, 2013). Scholars will be recognized at the CRS 2013 opening ceremonies and will have the opportunity to meet and engage with CRS board members during the three-day seminar. Scott Huskey and J.J. Jobe from Rusty Walker Programming Consultants will also meet with the winning applicants.
The CRS Selection Committee will announce the winning recipients on Monday, December 3, 2012.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
CRS 2013 Digital Liners Program Deadline is Oct. 31
CRS 2013 Digital Liners Program Deadline is Oct. 31
Register now to take advantage of October’s limited time, Early Bird registration rate
(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 9, 2013) Since its introduction three years ago, the CRS Digital Liners program has provided unprecedented access to and digital-quality station liners from the biggest stars in Country music.
Considered one of Country Radio Seminar’s key benefits each year for radio stations, early confirmed artists for the 2013 liners program include: Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Gary Allan, Big & Rich, Eric Church, Gloriana, Hunter Hayes, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch, Montgomery Gentry, Kip Moore, LeAnn Rimes, Thompson Square and Josh Turner. Additional acts are being added daily.
The deadline for stations and artists to register for CRS Digital Liners is Oct. 31, the same day that the $399 Early Bird registration rate ends.
Registered stations can request custom liners up to 225 characters, and artists who sign up for the program will record up to three custom liners per station, not to exceed a total of 150 stations. One generic liner set will be recorded for those stations registering after the Oct. 31 deadline.
For more information, direct radio inquiries to Kristen McRary at (615) 327-4487 or Kristen@CRB.org. For artist inquiries, contact Chasity Crouch at (615) 327-4487 or Chasity@CRB.org.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Considered one of Country Radio Seminar’s key benefits each year for radio stations, early confirmed artists for the 2013 liners program include: Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Gary Allan, Big & Rich, Eric Church, Gloriana, Hunter Hayes, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch, Montgomery Gentry, Kip Moore, LeAnn Rimes, Thompson Square and Josh Turner. Additional acts are being added daily.
The deadline for stations and artists to register for CRS Digital Liners is Oct. 31, the same day that the $399 Early Bird registration rate ends.
Registered stations can request custom liners up to 225 characters, and artists who sign up for the program will record up to three custom liners per station, not to exceed a total of 150 stations. One generic liner set will be recorded for those stations registering after the Oct. 31 deadline.
For more information, direct radio inquiries to Kristen McRary at (615) 327-4487 or Kristen@CRB.org. For artist inquiries, contact Chasity Crouch at (615) 327-4487 or Chasity@CRB.org.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Monday, October 8, 2012
2013 Country Radio Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
2013 Country Radio Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 3, 2012) The CRS Board of Directors has announced the class of the 2013 Country Radio Hall of Fame in both the Radio and On-Air categories.
Gaylon Christie is the Radio category inductee, and Dr. Don Carpenter, Crook & Chase, Eddie Edwards and Bill “Dex” Poindexter are the On-Air category inductees. The class of 2013 will be officially inducted at a dinner ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at 6 p.m. CST at the Nashville Convention Center. The Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony unofficially kicks off Country Radio Seminar each year. CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013.
The Country Radio Hall of Fame is dedicated to the recognition of those individuals who have made significant contributions to the radio industry over a 20-year period, 15 of which must be in the Country format.
“Induction into the Country Radio Hall of Fame signifies a lifetime of excellence and achievement, and this year’s class of inductees personifies those qualities at the highest level,” said CRS Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Charlie Morgan.
About the 2013 Radio Category Inductee:
Gaylon Christie – Gaylon Christie is a Holland, Texas, native with a 50-year history in the Country radio business. His career began as a teen DJ at a Temple, Texas, radio station and included stints as a station manager, executive manager and long-time owner of a Country station serving the Fort Hood area. In 2000, Christie sold the station, but continued as a DJ at KUSJ until 2004. Christie currently lives in Nolanville, Texas, with his wife Jane.
About the 2013 On-Air Category Inductees:
Dr. Don Carpenter – Born in Tulsa, Okla., Dr. Don Carpenter left his career as a veterinarian more than 30 years ago for a career in the Country radio business. His first job came at KFSB in Joplin, Mo., with stops in Tampa, Des Moines and Pittsburgh before landing at Detroit’s WOW-FM, which would later become WYCD. In addition to hosting his “Dr. Don Morning Show,” Carpenter has written “The Dr. Don Prepsheet” for almost 20 years.
Crook & Chase – “Crook & Chase Radio” launched in 1987 with the nationally syndicated “Crook & Chase Minutes,” hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase. In 1989, the pair was chosen to host TNNR’s weekly 4-hour “Nashville Record Review,” which aired nationally and internationally in Japan, the UK and parts of Europe. Now in their 25th consecutive year on national radio, Crook & Chase continue to host “Crook & Chase Countdown,” which can be heard on more than 225 radio stations in the U.S. and overseas.
Gaylon Christie is the Radio category inductee, and Dr. Don Carpenter, Crook & Chase, Eddie Edwards and Bill “Dex” Poindexter are the On-Air category inductees. The class of 2013 will be officially inducted at a dinner ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at 6 p.m. CST at the Nashville Convention Center. The Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony unofficially kicks off Country Radio Seminar each year. CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013.
The Country Radio Hall of Fame is dedicated to the recognition of those individuals who have made significant contributions to the radio industry over a 20-year period, 15 of which must be in the Country format.
“Induction into the Country Radio Hall of Fame signifies a lifetime of excellence and achievement, and this year’s class of inductees personifies those qualities at the highest level,” said CRS Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Charlie Morgan.
About the 2013 Radio Category Inductee:
Gaylon Christie – Gaylon Christie is a Holland, Texas, native with a 50-year history in the Country radio business. His career began as a teen DJ at a Temple, Texas, radio station and included stints as a station manager, executive manager and long-time owner of a Country station serving the Fort Hood area. In 2000, Christie sold the station, but continued as a DJ at KUSJ until 2004. Christie currently lives in Nolanville, Texas, with his wife Jane.
About the 2013 On-Air Category Inductees:
Dr. Don Carpenter – Born in Tulsa, Okla., Dr. Don Carpenter left his career as a veterinarian more than 30 years ago for a career in the Country radio business. His first job came at KFSB in Joplin, Mo., with stops in Tampa, Des Moines and Pittsburgh before landing at Detroit’s WOW-FM, which would later become WYCD. In addition to hosting his “Dr. Don Morning Show,” Carpenter has written “The Dr. Don Prepsheet” for almost 20 years.
Crook & Chase – “Crook & Chase Radio” launched in 1987 with the nationally syndicated “Crook & Chase Minutes,” hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase. In 1989, the pair was chosen to host TNNR’s weekly 4-hour “Nashville Record Review,” which aired nationally and internationally in Japan, the UK and parts of Europe. Now in their 25th consecutive year on national radio, Crook & Chase continue to host “Crook & Chase Countdown,” which can be heard on more than 225 radio stations in the U.S. and overseas.
Eddie Edwards – Eddie Edwards’ Country radio career began in 1971 and includes work as an on-air personality in eleven different cities, including Nashville, Los Angeles and New Orleans. Edwards has served as a DJ at New Orleans’ WNOE for nearly 20 years. He has received the “DJ of the Year” award from the CMA, ACM and the Gavin Report and played harmonica on stage for acts including Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Sawyer Brown, Gary Allan and more.
Bill “Dex” Poindexter – A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Dex began his radio career in high school, but has been part of the US-101 afternoon show since 1994. One of the original hosts of “The Dave & Dex Show,” Poindexter currently co-hosts the station’s “The Dex & Mo Show” with Melissa Turner. They were honored with the CMA’s Radio Personality of the Year Award in 2010, marking Dex’s third time receiving the honor.
For Country Radio Hall of Fame sponsorship opportunities, contact Bradford Hollingsworth (Bradford@crb.org) or Michelle Tigard Kammerer (Michelle@crb.org). Tickets to the Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony go on sale in mid-November.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Only 30 Days Left of $399 Registration for CRS 2013
Only 30 Days Left of $399 Registration for CRS 2013
Early Bird Registration rate ends Oct. 31
Early Bird Registration rate ends Oct. 31
(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 1, 2012) Only 30 days remain to take advantage of Country Radio Seminar’s $399 Early Bird Rate. CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013 in downtown, Nashville, Tenn.
Highlights from the CRS 2013 agenda include two major research presentations (sponsored by CMA and CRS), three label luncheons and performances (UMG, Capitol/EMI, Black River Entertainment) the WCRS Live! (sponsored by BMI/Country Aircheck) and KCRS Live! (sponsored by ASCAP/City National) showcases, more than 20 educational panels and industry-leading speakers, the CRS keynote address, the popular New Faces of Country Music Dinner and Performance (co-sponsored by MDA and ACM) and a special, unprecedented gift to the Country music industry.
New items on the CRS 2013 agenda include a daily, featured speaker every morning and a programmer’s breakfast, in addition to the seminar’s already established manager’s breakfast.
Previously announced presentation speakers include broadcast consultant and talent coach Valerie Geller (Geller Media International), brand management and social media marketing pro Jeff James and talent experts from The Center For Sales Strategy, Beth and Matt Sunshine. The previously announced CRS core moderators are Ken Boesen (Operations Manager, WKIS/Miami), Beverlee Brannigan (Operations Manager, Journal Broadcast Group/Milwaukee), Dan Halyburton (Business Development at Texas State Network, CBS Radio/Dallas), Todd Schumacher (VP/Market Manager, Cox Media Group/Louisville) and Matt Sunshine (Executive VP, The Center For Sales Strategy/Plano).
The CRS 2013 agenda is available online at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. More agenda and event details will be announced in the coming weeks.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Highlights from the CRS 2013 agenda include two major research presentations (sponsored by CMA and CRS), three label luncheons and performances (UMG, Capitol/EMI, Black River Entertainment) the WCRS Live! (sponsored by BMI/Country Aircheck) and KCRS Live! (sponsored by ASCAP/City National) showcases, more than 20 educational panels and industry-leading speakers, the CRS keynote address, the popular New Faces of Country Music Dinner and Performance (co-sponsored by MDA and ACM) and a special, unprecedented gift to the Country music industry.
New items on the CRS 2013 agenda include a daily, featured speaker every morning and a programmer’s breakfast, in addition to the seminar’s already established manager’s breakfast.
Previously announced presentation speakers include broadcast consultant and talent coach Valerie Geller (Geller Media International), brand management and social media marketing pro Jeff James and talent experts from The Center For Sales Strategy, Beth and Matt Sunshine. The previously announced CRS core moderators are Ken Boesen (Operations Manager, WKIS/Miami), Beverlee Brannigan (Operations Manager, Journal Broadcast Group/Milwaukee), Dan Halyburton (Business Development at Texas State Network, CBS Radio/Dallas), Todd Schumacher (VP/Market Manager, Cox Media Group/Louisville) and Matt Sunshine (Executive VP, The Center For Sales Strategy/Plano).
The CRS 2013 agenda is available online at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. More agenda and event details will be announced in the coming weeks.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Nashville Labels Rock 3rd & Lindsley at Sold Out “CRS Battle of the Bands” Event
Nashville Labels Rock 3rd & Lindsley at Sold Out “CRS Battle of the Bands” Event
(Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 28, 2012) Five of Nashville’s Country music labels rocked 3rd & Lindsley last night, Sept. 27, at the inaugural “CRS Battle of the Bands” event.
The sold out evening featured entertaining lineups from BBR Music Group, Capitol Nashville, Sony Music Nashville, UMG Nashville and Warner Music Nashville. UMG Nashville was declared the winner, based on an audience applause-meter and monetary donations from the crowd. The industry event raised money for the CRS Scholarship Fund and The Country Radio Hall of Fame.
Photo Credit: Kristen England
CRS Battle of the Bands 2012 winners, UMG Nashville’s “Tiny Huge City”
Sony Music Nashville’s “Bushido”
Warner Music Nashville’s “The Almighty Warner Band”
BBR Music Group’s “One Night Stand Band”
Capitol Nashville’s “Capitol eMERGing Artists”
CRS Unveils First Look at 2013 Agenda, Featured Speakers
CRS Unveils First Look at 2013 Agenda, Featured Speakers
Seminar speakers include Valerie Geller, Jeff James, Beth and Matt Sunshine; more to be announced
Seminar speakers include Valerie Geller, Jeff James, Beth and Matt Sunshine; more to be announced
Highlighted by a strong focus on technology, social media and learning to adapt in an ever-changing marketplace, the CRS 2013 agenda is loaded with expert panelists, informative research and more industry-leading speakers than ever before. Early confirmed speakers include broadcast consultant and talent coach Valerie Geller (Geller Media International), brand management and social media marketing pro Jeff James and talent experts from The Center For Sales Strategy, Beth and Matt Sunshine.
For the first time, CRS is introducing a new initiative that presents a different, featured speaker each morning. Each presentation will be given a priority time slot during the seminar when no other panels or events are being held. The CRS 2013 keynote speaker and the daily, featured speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
The agenda and select panel descriptions below are available online at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com:
“The Secrets Of Developing Talent Across All Platforms” (Valerie Geller)Today’s radio pros need to grow audiences on the air, on the web and in the social media landscape, and leading talent coach Valerie Geller will address how to accomplish those goals. Whether you’re a manager, a programmer or talent, Valerie can identify the winning strategies you’ll need to increase ratings and revenue in 2013’s multi-platform media universe. Valerie Geller is an internationally acclaimed broadcast consultant working with stations and personalities in all formats. (www.GellerMedia.com)
“Don’t Just Socialize, Monetize” (Jeff James)With 25 percent of marketing budgets shifting to social media and content marketing, today's business leaders are searching for ways to drive revenue using these unique tools. Based on first-hand experience, Jeff James shares the challenges and opportunities that broadcasters face in today’s 24/7, customer engagement driven world and lays the foundation so that their advertisers and clients can leverage convergence marketing to grow the bottom line. (www.JeffJamesNow.com)
“Coaching Sales Talent: Managing Gen Y and The Next Gen” (Beth Sunshine)Beth will teach you how to manage, coach, and develop digital “natives.” Next Gen and Gen Y think differently and want to be managed differently. This panel will instruct you on how to give effective feedback, how to communicate, and how to understand their goals and what teamwork means to these two generations. (www.TheCenterForSalesStrategy.com)
“Brainstorming & Marketing Strategy Model” (Matt Sunshine)Matt will share effective techniques to develop compelling ideas for advertisers and to help them determine their core target, positioning and strategies. The goal of this panel will be for you to go back to your station and help YOUR clients and YOUR station identify real targets and how to fully execute their marketing campaign. (www.TheCenterForSalesStrategy.com)
More agenda details will be announced in the coming weeks. CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
Labels and Lineups Announced for “CRS Battle of the Bands” Event on Sept. 27
Labels and Lineups Announced for “CRS Battle of the Bands” Event on Sept. 27
(Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 10, 2012) Labels and partial band lineups have been announced for the Sept. 27 CRS Battle of the Bands, with groups comprised of employees from Nashville record labels Broken Bow Records, Capitol Nashville, Sony Music Nashville, UMG Nashville and Warner Music Nashville.
Held Thursday, Sept. 27, from 6-9 p.m. at 3rd & Lindsley, the inaugural industry event raises money for the CRS Scholarship Fund and The Country Radio Hall of Fame by pitting bands from Nashville’s Country Music record label community against each other.
The 2012 CRS Battle of the Bands lineups:
Broken Bow Records - Band: “The One Night Stand Band” (Lineup and Artist Coach TBA).
Capitol Nashville - Band: “Capitol eMERGing Artists” (feat. Shane Allen, Jeremy Ash, Tom Becci, Danny Beerios, Michael Brian, Rachel Dobson, Sarah Edmonds, Tony Grotticelli, Allison Hardy, Steve Hodges, Donna Hughes, Brent Jones, Brad O’Donnell, Jimmy Rector, Melissa Spillman, Josh Wilson). Artist Coach: TBA
Sony Music Nashville – Band: “Bushido” (feat. Matt Adams, Nick Barnes, John Fox, David Friedman, Norbert Nix, Chris Waters). Artist Coach: Tyler Farr
UMG Nashville – Band: “Tiny Huge City” (feat. Dottie Chamberlain, Katie Dean, Sally Green, June Hammet, Cole Johnson, Tom Lord, Royce Risser, Pam Russell, Jen Schaaf, James Stewart, Amy Weatherholt). Artist Coach: Laura Bell Bundy
Warner Music Nashville – Band: “The Almighty Warner Band” (Lineup TBA, band leader John Esposito). Artist Coach: TBA
The “CRS Battle of the Bands” is a private, industry-only event. Sponsored by 3rd and Lindsley, Miller Lite, Svedka Vodka, Thorny Rose Wines, Suntrust and Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Proceeds benefit the CRS Scholarship Fund and The Country Radio Hall of Fame. Contact the CRS offices at (615) 327-4487 for more information.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Country Radio Seminar Embraces Innovative New Research and Presentation for CRS 2013, Feb. 27 – March 1
Country Radio Seminar Embraces Innovative New Research and Presentation for CRS 2013, Feb. 27 – March 1
Ethnographic video research study to take a unique glimpse behind-the-scenes with its “A Day In The Life Of A Country Fan” presentation
Ethnographic video research study to take a unique glimpse behind-the-scenes with its “A Day In The Life Of A Country Fan” presentation
(Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 4, 2012) Country Radio Seminar’s 2013 research study promises to be one of the most interesting, entertaining, compelling and useful research presentations CRS has ever seen, according to market research firm Edison Research.
Titled “A Day In The Life Of A Country Fan,” the scope of the project is almost entirely video-based in its methodology and presentation. Known as Ethnographic Research, the CRS 2013 study will examine the Country music fan in their day-to-day environment, recording in high-definition video various activities conducted at work, at home and in their vehicles. This research method is relatively new compared to the quantitative-based studies and focus group approaches presented in previous years at Country Radio Seminar.
“We are very excited to have Edison Research bring us to a new level this year by actually taking us into the home, car, office and other natural environments of the Country fan,” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne. “This will allow us to see how they listen to radio, discover new music, use new media and more in their daily life. Joel Raab and his research committee have put together one of the most powerful and useful experiences at CRS 2013 for our attendees to take back to their businesses for profit. You simply cannot afford to miss this!”
Participants will represent a cross-section of male and female Country fans ages 18-54 from Country lifestyle and non-Country lifestyle markets and reflect users with varying degrees of technological advancement. Edison Research is partnering with New York-based Ethnographic Research experts Prosperity Productions to conduct the study.
“We are so pleased to be working together with CRS again this year,” says Edison Research Co-founder and President Larry Rosin. “Our team will be spending the entire time from today until CRS in February working to bring the Country Radio industry an extremely dynamic, interesting and useful presentation. We will be delving deeply into exactly what role Country Music and Country Radio play in people’s lives.”
The results of the study will be presented by Edison Research’s Larry Rosin and Prosperity Productions’ Lori Hamilton on Wednesday, Feb. 27, the first day of CRS 2013.
The results of the study will be presented by Edison Research’s Larry Rosin and Prosperity Productions’ Lori Hamilton on Wednesday, Feb. 27, the first day of CRS 2013.
$399 Early Bird registration for CRS 2013 is now available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or (615) 327-4487.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
About Edison Research:Edison Research conducts market research, survey research and exit polling, providing strategic information for businesses, governments and media organizations worldwide. Edison Research has been the sole provider of election exit poll information to the six major news organizations – ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, NBC and the Associated Press – since 2003. Edison Research works with many of the largest American radio-related companies, including Entercom, Clear Channel, CBS Radio, Bonneville, Pandora and Dial Global; and also conducts strategic and opinion research for a broad array of companies including Time Warner, Google, Yahoo!, Sony Music, Voice of America, AMC Theatres and ZenithOptimedia. Edison also conducts strategic research for successful media companies in South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. For more information or a complete methods statement contact Edison viawww.edisonresearch.com.
CRS Hires Director of Brand Marketing and Strategic Partnerships
CRS Hires Director of Brand Marketing and Strategic Partnerships
(Nashville, Tenn. – Aug. 28, 2012) Country Radio Seminar has announced the hiring of Bradford Hollingsworth as a Director of Brand Marketing and Strategic Partnerships.
Hollingsworth joins the Country radio organization as a former account executive with the Nashville Predators, where he excelled in corporate sponsorship sales and worked with brands including Delta Dental, Goo Goo Cluster, Gaylord Entertainment, Patron Spirits and Ticketmaster, among others. Prior to his position with the Predators, Hollingsworth served in a similar marketing and sponsorship post with the Detroit Pistons.
“I am extremely excited to have Bradford join our CRS team in the role of Director Brand Marketing and Strategic Partnership!” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne. “He brings a wealth of energy, creativity, passion and expertise to join with Michelle Kammerer in providing our partners and sponsors the best service and branding opportunities for CRS 2013 and beyond!”
Hollingsworth joins Michelle Tigard Kammerer as one of Country Radio Seminar’s two Directors of Brand Marketing and Strategic Partnerships.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.CRB.org.
Hollingsworth joins the Country radio organization as a former account executive with the Nashville Predators, where he excelled in corporate sponsorship sales and worked with brands including Delta Dental, Goo Goo Cluster, Gaylord Entertainment, Patron Spirits and Ticketmaster, among others. Prior to his position with the Predators, Hollingsworth served in a similar marketing and sponsorship post with the Detroit Pistons.
“I am extremely excited to have Bradford join our CRS team in the role of Director Brand Marketing and Strategic Partnership!” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne. “He brings a wealth of energy, creativity, passion and expertise to join with Michelle Kammerer in providing our partners and sponsors the best service and branding opportunities for CRS 2013 and beyond!”
Hollingsworth joins Michelle Tigard Kammerer as one of Country Radio Seminar’s two Directors of Brand Marketing and Strategic Partnerships.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.CRB.org.
Bradford Hollingsworth
Panel Moderators Announced For CRS 2013
Panel Moderators Announced For CRS 2013
Two moderators returning from last year’s seminar
Two moderators returning from last year’s seminar
(Nashville, Tenn. – Aug. 27, 2012) Five Country radio industry veterans have been named as CRS 2013’s core panel moderators:
Ken Boesen – Operations Manager, WKIS/Miami
Beverlee Brannigan – Operations Manager, Journal Broadcast Group/Milwaukee
Dan Halyburton – Business Development at Texas State Network, CBS Radio/Dallas
Todd Schumacher – VP/Market Manager, Cox Media Group/Louisville
Matt Sunshine - Executive VP, The Center For Sales Strategy/Plano
Beverlee Brannigan and Dan Halyburton return as moderators from last year’s seminar. Halyburton is serving for the third year in a row, while Brannigan returns for her second year.
Ken Boesen, Todd Schumacher and Matt Sunshine are making their debut appearance as moderators. Collectively, the CRS core moderators oversee and direct the bulk of the educational panels over three days at CRS 2013, held Feb. 27- March 1 inside the downtown Nashville Convention Center.
“We’re so excited to announce the five core moderators,” says CRS Agenda Committee Chair Annie Sandor. “I have the utmost respect for all of them and get more excited with each call. They bring so much to the table and will enhance the great panels the Agenda Committee has put together for CRS 2013.”
$399 Early Bird registration for CRS 2013 is now available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or (615) 327-4487.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
Ken Boesen – Operations Manager, WKIS/Miami
Beverlee Brannigan – Operations Manager, Journal Broadcast Group/Milwaukee
Dan Halyburton – Business Development at Texas State Network, CBS Radio/Dallas
Todd Schumacher – VP/Market Manager, Cox Media Group/Louisville
Matt Sunshine - Executive VP, The Center For Sales Strategy/Plano
Beverlee Brannigan and Dan Halyburton return as moderators from last year’s seminar. Halyburton is serving for the third year in a row, while Brannigan returns for her second year.
Ken Boesen, Todd Schumacher and Matt Sunshine are making their debut appearance as moderators. Collectively, the CRS core moderators oversee and direct the bulk of the educational panels over three days at CRS 2013, held Feb. 27- March 1 inside the downtown Nashville Convention Center.
“We’re so excited to announce the five core moderators,” says CRS Agenda Committee Chair Annie Sandor. “I have the utmost respect for all of them and get more excited with each call. They bring so much to the table and will enhance the great panels the Agenda Committee has put together for CRS 2013.”
$399 Early Bird registration for CRS 2013 is now available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or (615) 327-4487.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
Reminder: Submit Your 2013 Country Radio Hall of Fame Nominations Now!
Reminder: Submit Your 2013 Country Radio Hall of Fame Nominations Now!
Nominees must return applications back to CRS offices by Friday, Sept. 7
Nominees must return applications back to CRS offices by Friday, Sept. 7
(Nashville, Tenn. – Aug. 20, 2012) Nominations for the 2013 class of the Country Radio Hall of Fame are now open, with only a few weeks remaining to submit individuals for consideration.
Submit online nominations here at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. Upon accepting the submission, Country Radio Seminar officials will provide the nominee with an official application. That application must be filled out and returned to the CRS offices by Friday, Sept. 7. Applications received after Sept. 7 will be held for the 2014 Hall of Fame class.
Nominees may include air-checks, press clippings, awards listings and other materials for consideration. These materials will not be returned to applicant. A selection committee of Country radio and industry veterans, as well as members of the Country Radio Hall of Fame, determines each year’s Hall of Fame class.
The 2013 Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and induction ceremony will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center. The event is often regarded as the unofficial kick-off to Country Radio Seminar.
On-Air Personality Hall of Fame Criteria:
* Must have at least a 20 year on-air career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development in the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.
Radio Hall of Fame Criteria:
* Must have at least a 20 year career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development of the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
Submit online nominations here at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. Upon accepting the submission, Country Radio Seminar officials will provide the nominee with an official application. That application must be filled out and returned to the CRS offices by Friday, Sept. 7. Applications received after Sept. 7 will be held for the 2014 Hall of Fame class.
Nominees may include air-checks, press clippings, awards listings and other materials for consideration. These materials will not be returned to applicant. A selection committee of Country radio and industry veterans, as well as members of the Country Radio Hall of Fame, determines each year’s Hall of Fame class.
The 2013 Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and induction ceremony will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center. The event is often regarded as the unofficial kick-off to Country Radio Seminar.
On-Air Personality Hall of Fame Criteria:
* Must have at least a 20 year on-air career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development in the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.
Radio Hall of Fame Criteria:
* Must have at least a 20 year career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development of the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
Final Reminder: CRS $349 “Crazy Days” Rate Ends Tomorrow!
Final Reminder: CRS $349 “Crazy Days” Rate Ends Tomorrow!
(Nashville, Tenn. – July 30, 2012) Country Radio Seminar’s special $349 “Crazy Days of Summer” registration rate ends tomorrow, July 31, at midnight CT. Starting Wednesday, Aug. 1, CRS registrations increase to the $399 Early Bird rate. The $399 rate will remain open through Nov. 30. A New Faces of Country Music Show ticket is included with all seminar registrations until the showcase event sells out.
Register now for CRS 2013 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visitwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
Register now for CRS 2013 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visitwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
CRS “Crazy Days of Summer” $349 Registrations Nearly Sold Out, Deadline Approaching
CRS “Crazy Days of Summer” $349 Registrations Nearly Sold Out, Deadline Approaching
(Nashville, Tenn. – July 24, 2012) Nearly all of the specially priced $349 CRS 2013 registrations are gone, Country Radio Seminar officials announced today. With just over a week to go, the limited time “Crazy Days of Summer” promotion will expire on July 31 if the last of the $349 registrations don’t sell out first. This discounted price represents a savings of $150 from the $499 Regular rate. A New Faces of Country Music Show ticket is included with the registration.
Following the expiration of the “Crazy Days” promotion, the CRS $399 Early Bird Rate will be offered through Nov. 30. The $499 Regular Rate takes effect Dec. 1 and remains open until CRS begins on Feb. 27, 2013.
Register now for CRS 2013 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visitwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
Following the expiration of the “Crazy Days” promotion, the CRS $399 Early Bird Rate will be offered through Nov. 30. The $499 Regular Rate takes effect Dec. 1 and remains open until CRS begins on Feb. 27, 2013.
Register now for CRS 2013 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visitwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: “CRS Battle of the Bands” Set to Rock Sept. 27!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
“CRS Battle of the Bands” Set to Rock Sept. 27!
Country Radio Seminar has announced its inaugural “CRS Battle of the Bands” industry event, to be held Thursday, Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at 3rd & Lindsley.
The friendly competition will pit bands against each other in an attempt to see who can raise the most money for the CRS Scholarship Fund and The Country Radio Hall of Fame. To participate, all bands must be comprised of members from Nashville’s Country Music record label community.
“This fun-filled event is going to be a great excuse to watch our friends and colleagues let their inner Rock Star explode on stage,” said CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne. “I fully expect it to be a musical spectacle of epic proportions!”
The “CRS Battle of the Bands” is a private, industry-only event. All proceeds benefit the CRS Scholarship Fund and The Country Radio Hall of Fame. Contact the CRS offices at (615) 327-4487 for more information and to submit your band for consideration.
CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visitwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
Almost Half of CRS “Crazy Days of Summer” Registrations Sold in First Week of Promotion
Almost Half of CRS “Crazy Days of Summer” Registrations Sold in First Week of Promotion
Specially priced $349 registration rate available to first 349 registrantsthrough July 31
(Nashville, Tenn. – July 9, 2012) Almost half of the allotted CRS 2013 “Crazy Days of Summer” registrations have been sold in the limited promotion’s first week, CRS officials announced today.
Country Radio Seminar started its $349 “Crazy Days” rate on July 2. The rate remains open for the first 349 CRS registrations sold through July 31. This discounted price represents a savings of $150 from the $499 Regular rate.
A New Faces of Country Music Show ticket is included with the registration until the Friday night showcase event sells out. The New Faces show has sold out in advance the past two years. Register now for CRS 2013 atwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
Following the expiration of the “Crazy Days” promotion, the CRS $399 Early Bird Rate will be offered through Nov. 30. The $499 Regular Rate takes effect Dec. 1 and remains open until CRS begins on Feb. 27, 2013.
About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visitwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
CRS 2013 “Crazy Days of Summer” Are Here!
CRS 2013 “Crazy Days of Summer” Are Here!
Limited $349 registration available July 2 through July 31
OR up to first 349 registrants
OR up to first 349 registrants
(Nashville, Tenn. – June 26, 2012) Country Radio Seminar is celebrating the “Crazy Days of Summer” with a special, limited time $349 registration rate. The rate is available July 2 through July 31 or for the first 349 registrants, whichever comes first.
A New Faces of Country Music Show ticket is included with CRS registration until the Friday night showcase event sells out. The New Faces show has sold out in advance the past two years.
“Our $349 rate is part of a continuing effort on behalf of CRS to make our seminar as affordable as we possibly can, especially when the prices of everything else in our lives seems to be skyrocketing,” says CRB Executive Director Bill Mayne. “We believe the education, networking and entertainment provided at CRS is an experience that everyone should have access to.”
Following the expiration of the “Crazy Days” promotion, the CRS $399 Early Bird Rate will be offered through Nov. 30. The $499 Regular Rate takes effect Dec. 1 and remains open until CRS begins on Feb. 27, 2013.
Beginning July 2, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com to register. Details of the CRS 2013 agenda and events held in conjunction with the seminar will be announced in the coming weeks.
About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visitwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
Casey James Performs For CRB Execs During June Board/Agenda Meetings
Casey James Performs For CRB Execs During June Board/Agenda Meetings
(Nashville, Tenn. – June 21, 2012) 19/Columbia artist and former American Idol contestant Casey James performed for a gathering of industry executives and Country Radio Broadcasters board members at The Rutledge on Wednesday, June 20. James appeared in conjunction with the June 20-22 CRB board and CRS agenda committee meetings, held at the downtown Renaissance Hotel to help plan Country Radio Seminar 2013. CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 - March 1, 2013.
Pictured below, l to r: Norbert Nix (Columbia Nashville), Johnny Chiang (KKBQ), Bill Mayne (CRB Executive Director), Becky Brenner (Albright & O'Malley), 19/Columbia artist Casey James, Mike Culotta (CRB President/WQYK), John Shomby (WGH-FM/Max Media of Hampton Roads), Joel Raab (Joel Raab Consulting).
About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visitwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visitwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
2012-2013 CRS Agenda Committee Announced
2012-2013 CRS Agenda Committee Announced
Committee includes 11 new members
(Nashville, Tenn. – April 30, 2012) The 2012-2013 Country Radio Seminar Agenda Committee has been finalized, CRS officials announced today. The committee includes 11 new members this year.
The complete 2012-2013 CRS Agenda Committee (* denotes new committee member):
Lee Adams / Broken Bow Records *
Daniel Anstandig / Listener Driven Radio *
Andy Denemark / United Stations
Dale Desmond / KTHK *
Ryan Dokke / Arista Records *
Greg Frey / Cumulus Media, Inc. *
Jeff Green / Country Aircheck (Agenda Committee Co-Chair)
Gator Harrison / WUSY
Andrew Kautz / Big Machine Label Group *
Judi Lakin / Cox Media Group Houston *
Stephen Linn / CMT
Nick Martin / WXFL
Lisa McKay / WQDR *
Daniel Miller / Borman Entertainment *
Mike Preston / KKWF
Ron Rodrigues / Arbitron
Sean Ross / Edison Research/Radio-Info.com *
Annie Sandor / Curb Records (Agenda Committee Chair)
Chris Stacey / Warner Music Nashville *
John Trapane / Capitol Records (Agenda Committee Co-Chair)
“We had a great CRS 2012 earlier this year, but we’re always looking for ways to make the seminar even better,” says 2012-2013 CRS Agenda Committee Chair Annie Sandor. “We’ve put together a team that certainly has the tools to do just that!”
The 2012-2013 CRS 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 Country Radio Seminar. This year’s Agenda Committee members will meet June 20-22, 2012, in Nashville to put together the framework and topics for CRS 2013, held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013.
For more information, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
The complete 2012-2013 CRS Agenda Committee (* denotes new committee member):
Lee Adams / Broken Bow Records *
Daniel Anstandig / Listener Driven Radio *
Andy Denemark / United Stations
Dale Desmond / KTHK *
Ryan Dokke / Arista Records *
Greg Frey / Cumulus Media, Inc. *
Jeff Green / Country Aircheck (Agenda Committee Co-Chair)
Gator Harrison / WUSY
Andrew Kautz / Big Machine Label Group *
Judi Lakin / Cox Media Group Houston *
Stephen Linn / CMT
Nick Martin / WXFL
Lisa McKay / WQDR *
Daniel Miller / Borman Entertainment *
Mike Preston / KKWF
Ron Rodrigues / Arbitron
Sean Ross / Edison Research/Radio-Info.com *
Annie Sandor / Curb Records (Agenda Committee Chair)
Chris Stacey / Warner Music Nashville *
John Trapane / Capitol Records (Agenda Committee Co-Chair)
“We had a great CRS 2012 earlier this year, but we’re always looking for ways to make the seminar even better,” says 2012-2013 CRS Agenda Committee Chair Annie Sandor. “We’ve put together a team that certainly has the tools to do just that!”
The 2012-2013 CRS 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 Country Radio Seminar. This year’s Agenda Committee members will meet June 20-22, 2012, in Nashville to put together the framework and topics for CRS 2013, held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013.
For more information, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
Friday, May 11, 2012
CRS 2013 Agenda Committee Applications Now Available
Deadline to submit is Friday, April 6
(Nashville, Tenn. – March 21, 2012) CRS 2013 agenda committee applications are now available atwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com and will be accepted through Friday, April 6, 2012.
Interested parties should download an application at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com and fax or email the completed form by April 6 to Sheree Latham at (615) 329-4492 or Sheree@CRB.org.
The CRS Agenda Committee is made up of volunteer professionals from all areas of the Country radio and record industries. The committee is responsible for planning events for the upcoming year’s Country Radio Seminar. Prospective applicants must be available to attend agenda meetings in Nashville on June 20-22, 2012, and are expected to attend panels and meetings at CRS 2013, held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013.
About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visitwww.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
2012-2013 CRS Board and Agenda Committee Update
CRS 2012 Edison research presentation now online at CountryRadioSeminar.com
(Nashville, Tenn. – March 5, 2012) Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. has announced additions to its 2012-2013 Board of Directors and CRS 2013 Agenda Committee.
Gary Overton (Sony Music Nashville) and Jenny Smythe (Girlilla Marketing) are new appointees to the Board of Directors, while Brian O’Connell (Live Nation) has been re-appointed following his one-year term in 2011-2012.
The 2012-2013 Board of Directors Officers are:
President: Mike Culotta (WQYK / Tampa, Fla.)
Vice President: R.J. Curtis (Country Aircheck / Nashville, Tenn.)
Secretary: Carole Bowen (WKIS / Miami, Fla.)
Treasurer: Jeff Walker (AristoMedia/Marco Promotions / Nashville, Tenn.)
The full CRS Board of Directors lineup can be found at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
Jeff Green (Country Aircheck) and John Trapane (Capitol Nashville) have been named as co-vice chairs of the CRS 2013 Agenda Committee. The CRS 2013 Agenda Committee Officers are:
Agenda Chair: Annie Sandor (Curb Records / Miami, Fla.)
Agenda Co-Vice Chair: Jeff Green (Country Aircheck)
Agenda Co-Vice Chair: John Trapane (Capitol Nashville)
The full CRS 2013 Agenda Committee will be announced in 6-8 weeks. Those interested in joining the Agenda Committee should contact Annie Sandor ( ASandor@Curb.com), Jeff Green ( Jeff@CountryAircheck.com) or John Trapane ( John.Trapane@EMICap.com).
The research presentation conducted by Edison Research and presented at CRS 2012 is now available on the CRS website here. To view an online photo gallery of events and panels from CRS 2012, visit:www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or www.Flickr.com/AristoPR.
CRS 2013 is to be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
About Country Radio Seminar:Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.
