West Area Ahead:
Mercury Coord./Promotion Nick Kaper has been named Mgr./West Coast Promotion for EMI Nashville, succeeding Ron Bradley, who is no longer with the company. "[Nick] is on the job now and will be relocating to the West in the near future," notes VP/Promotion Jimmy Rector. Kaper joined Mercury in early 2015. Congratulate him here. At Mercury, VPP Damon Moberly is seeking "the next superstar with amazing drive, work ethic, attention to detail and love of great music." Résumés here.
The Year End Print Special
featuring:
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More
CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week
Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10
BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees
Inside This Issue:
Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?
You Never Forget Your First … Cousin
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