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CRS 2025 Day Two: ‘The Country Fan,’ Old Dominion, BBR Music Group & More
Country Radio Seminar continued yesterday (Feb. 20) at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Below are some of the highlights from yesterday’s programming.
‘Showcase Your Assets’ Fosters Career Growth
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Founding member of Emerson Drive Brad Mates, broadcast professional Abbey White, Borman Entertainment’s Donna Hughes and industry veteran Jeff Gregg shared skills and resources that can be applied to a sustained career in the music industry during “Showcase Your Assets.”
Experts ‘Sound Off’ On Mainstream Country
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During “Sound Off: What Is ‘Mainstream’ Country,” AEG Presents’ Adam Weiser, RCA Records’ Keith Rothschild and Jeff Rizzo, Spotify’s Rachel Whitney, KYGO Denver’s Brian Michel and Country Aircheck‘s Chuck Aly discussed how to identify the target audience for artists and how country radio can contribute to the success of the new country sound with broad mainstream appeal.
An Inside Look At ‘The Country Fan’
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Leigh Jacobs and Carolyn Gilbert presented the annual research presentation, “The Country Fan: Reviewing, Retaining, and Recruiting Your Listener,” presented by Nuvoodoo Media. The presentation featured takeaways from a nationwide survey of 1,500 country music fans that offered insight into their takes on the genre.
How TikTok Has Impacted The Genre
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In “Honky Tonk To TikTok: Country Music’s Wild Five Year Ride By The Numbers,” Opry Entertainment Group’s Jordan Pettit, YouTube’s Margaret Hart, The Tennessean‘s Marcus Dowling, SiriusXM/Pandora’s Alina Thompson, Mercury’s Alex Coslov, Jamie Marconette and Red Light Management’s Mandelyn Monchick took a look at how TikTok has caused a change in sound, distribution, audience demographics and cultural impacts within country music.
Emphasizing Mental Health
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Porter’s Call’s Chad Karger, WYCD’s Tim Roberts, Amazon Music’s Michelle Tigard Kammerer and Island Records’ artist Wyatt Flores spoke about CMA’s mental health services, including counseling, healthcare, financial wellness and substance abuse resources in “Mental Health Matters: CMA’s Commitment To Well-Being In The Industry.”
The Cycle Of ‘Wind Up Missin’ You’
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The daily “Cycle Of A Song” series focused on UMG Nashville/Back Blocks Music’s Tucker Wetmore‘s “Wind Up Missin’ You” on Thursday afternoon. Those included in the panel included Wetmore, media executive Todd Nixon, Spotify’s Gemma McInturff, UMG Nashville’s Jake Gear, Back Blocks Music’s Rakiyah Marshall, OH Creative’s Olivia Hanceri and Jimmy Rector.
How To Succeed At Streaming
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Tips and strategies for sustaining momentum on streaming platforms, particularly when promoting a single on country radio, were shared during “Sustaining Momentum: How To Turn Moments Into A Career/DMS.” Panelists included Red Light Management’s Allison Laughter, SiriusXM/Pandora’s Johnny Chiang, Amazon Music’s Sarah DeMarco, Big Loud’s Lucy Bartozzi and KKBQ’s Travis Moon.
The Annual Artist Interview
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Sony Music Nashville’s Old Dominion discussed their career in the annual “Artist Interview” segment, lead by award winning songwriter Shane MacAnally.
Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley
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Attendees were treated to drinks and tunes during the annual “Bob Kingsley‘s Acoustic Alley,” hosted by Country Top 40’s Fitz. Performers included hit songwriters Rhett Akins and Johnny Clawson, The Valory Music Co. artist Mackenzie Carpenter, UMG Nashville’s Tyler Hubbard and Old Dominion. Radio Ink also unveiled its annual Top 30 Country PDs list.
BBR Music Group Closes Out The Night
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BBR Music Group closed out day two of CRS with its annual decades party. An array of artists across the label’s roster performed, including Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Dylan Schneider, John Morgan, Alexandra Kay, Lanie Gardner, Madeline Merlo, Ryan and Rory and more.
Madison Hahnen is Project Manager at MusicRow magazine, where she helps carry out operational objectives and large-scale projects for the company. Hahnen graduated from Bryant University in May of 2020 with a B.S. in Team & Project Management and a minor in communication studies.
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