Big Loud Dir./National Promotion Tyler Waugh has been elevated to VP/Radio Promotion, effective May 1. He will succeed Ali Matkosky, who is exiting the company for a new role with Relative Music Group starting this summer. Matkosky's last day with Big Loud is May 14. “Ali has been an integral part of this team and her contribution over the past six years has been nothing less than significant,” says SVP/Radio Promotion Stacy Blythe. "Tyler's unwavering passion and dedication have propelled him to the role of VP/Radio Promotion, where his leadership will continue to inspire and drive success.” The label is not looking to fill any other roles within the radio promotion department at this time. Matkosky has been with the group since 2018 (CAT 7/10/18) following time with Black River Christian and Word Entertainment; reach her here through May 14. Waugh has been with the team since 2016 (CAT 4/27/16), and his previous experience includes time with 1608, Blaster, Streamsound, Arista, RCA, Roadrunner and BMG Distribution. Reach him here.
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She Haw: Lyric Ridge's Drew Baldridge (l) celebrates his inaugural gold certification (“She’s Somebody’s Daughter") with Sony Music Publishing's Rusty Gaston.
Salem Hitch Trials: Dustin Lynch's Killed The Cowboy tour stops at the Salem Civic Center outside Roanoke, VA. Pictured (l-r) are WSLC's Brett Sharpe and Dale Alexander, Lynch and WSLC's Rachel Rodes.
Give A Jam's Busted: The ACM takes over Whiskey Jam Monday (4/15). Pictured (l-r) are ACM's Haley Montgomery and Damon Whiteside and Whiskey Jam's Ward Guenther and Ryan O’Nan.
Wall Your'n: Hickman Holler/RCA's Tyler Childers (c) joins the Dickies Arena Wall of Fame Saturday (4/13). Pictured with Live Nation's Anthony Nicolaidis (l) and the venue's Matt Homan.
Thinkin' Bout Three: Seven CMA Triple Play Award recipients and Songwriter Advocate Award honoree Troy Tomlinson were recognized during last night's (4/15) 2024 CMA Triple Play Awards. Pictured (back, l-r) are Hunter Phelps, Tomlinson, Jelly Roll and Chase McGill; (front, l-r) Ashley Gorley and Jordan Schmidt.
Flamous Friends: RCA's Nate Smith celebrates more than one billion streams, multiple RIAA certifications and No. 1 "World On Fire." Pictured (l-r) are the label's Jen Way, Taylor Lindsey and Steve Hodges, The Core Entertainment's Chief Zaruk, the label's Randy Goodman, Smith, The Core's Simon Tikhman and the label's Caryl Atwood, Margaret Tomlin and Ken Robold.
Walk And A Hard Place: WKMK/Monmouth, NJ's Mike Ryan (l) celebrates walking 106 miles for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with Triple Tigers' Scotty McCreery and Diane Lockner.
Catematician: WYCT/Pensacola, FL staffers present the more than $28,000 raised for the Santa Rosa Kids' House during the station's Spring Jam 2024. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Brent Lane, the organization's Elizabeth Simmons, Margaret Porter, Wendall Hall and Randy Tiff, the station's Mel McCrae and the organization's Patrick Dawson and Michele Tucker.
I Tried A Super Bowl Ring On: Tigirlily Gold's Krista Slaubaugh (l) and Kendra Slaubaugh celebrate their ACM nomination with Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Monument's Luke Jensen (l).
Signage: Singer/songwriter Carson Wallace signs with WME. Pictured (l-r) are WME's Braeden Rountree and Carrie Murphy, Wallace and Red Light's Anthony DeVincenzo.
Signage: Singer/songwriter Timothy Wayne signs with UMG/Nashville. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Mike Harris, Cindy Mabe and Lori Christian, Wayne, the label's Chelsea Blythe, consultant Sandy Howard and the label's Rob Femia and Troy Scott.
Re- Signage: Music Knox/BBRMG's Tim Montana renews his deal with Spirit Music Nashville. Pictured (front, l-r) are Fluid Music Revolution's AJ Burton, SMN's Kara Jackson, Montana and SMN's Frank Rogers and Derek Wells; (back, l-r) are attorney Leisl Eschbach, SMN's Kennedy Murphy and Gray Schubert, attorney David Crow and SMN's Mike Fiorentino and Brian Bradford.
Next Thing You Show: MCA's Jordan Davis takes his Damn Good Time World Tour to Minneapolis. Pictured (l-r) are KEEY's Pat Knight, the label's Donna Passuntino, Davis, the label's Miranda McDonald and KEEY's Gregg Swedberg.
Factory Setting: Elektra/WMN’s Bailey Zimmerman receives his Texas Rangers' jersey at The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory outside Dallas. Pictured (l-r) are KSCS' Mike Preston, guests Terri Yankovich and Gage Picotte and KSCS' Jennipher Miller and Al Farb.
Girl In The Air: Stoney Creek's Parmalee at the Newark, NJ stop of the In The Air Tour. Pictured (l-r) are the group's Josh McSwain, 33 Creative's David Fanning, the group's Barry Knox, WKMK/Monmouth's Mike Ryan, the label's Lexi Willson, Audacy's "Sabrina From Queens" Sergio and the group's Matt Thomas and Scott Thomas.
Bean Like That: RCA's Kane Brown (r) in Chicago with the label's Steve Hodges and Mallory Michaels and WUSN's Marci Braun (l-r).
Sea Haw: Night Train/Broken Bow's John Morgan and Jason Aldean gather with programmers in Bimini in the Bahamas.
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Febuary CDM Ratings
Path Of Rate-ality: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for February 2024 (three-month rolling average, 11/9/23-2/28/24) compared with December and January. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.
Chattanooga, TN (Market 94) |
WUSY Audacy |
Huntsville, AL (104) |
WDRM iHeartMedia |
Jackson, MS (127) |
WMSI iHeartMedia 5.3 (4) - 5.5 (4) - 5.6 (4) WUSJ New South 2.8 (8) - 3.3 (8) - 4.0 (7) Largest share since March 2023. WHJT New South Cl. Country 2.6 (9) - 2.9 (9) - 2.6 (9) |
Madison, WI (89) |
WMAD iHeartMedia 4.0 (6) - 4.2 (5) - 4.4 (4t) WWQM Mid-West Family 3.2 (9t) - 3.4 (9t) - 2.8 (10) |
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February CDM Ratings
Springs Into Action: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for February 2024 (three-month rolling average, 11/9/23-2/28/24) compared with December and January. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.
Colorado Springs, CO (Market 87) |
KCCY iHeartMedia |
Des Moines, IA (71) |
KHKI Cumulus |
Mobile, AL (101) |
WKSJ iHeartMedia 6.7 (3) - 6.6 (5) - 5.9 (4t) |
Spokane, WA (88) |
KXLY QueenB |
Wichita, KS (107) |
KFDI SummitMedia 7.4 (2) - 9.1 (1) - 9.1 (1) KZSN iHeartMedia 5.4 (5) - 5.7 (5) - 6.5 (3) KFTI-AM SummitMedia Cl. Country 1.8 (13) - 2.0 (13t) - 3.0 (11t) Largest share since Oct. 2020. KGHF Steckline Classic Country 1.3 (15t) - 1.5 (15t) - 1.5 (15t) |
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Eastlan Ratings Feb '24
Are We There Lafayette?: Here are select February Eastlan Ratings showing Country stations that are leading in the 17 markets measured monthly by the company, compared with December and January. Shares are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.
- KSJJ/Bend, OR Gross: 11.2 - 11.2 - 11.0
- KCTR/Billings, MT Townsquare 13.1 - 12.0 - 12.8
- WQBE/Charleston, WV Bristol: 18.5 - 17.9 - 20.1
- WBYT/Elkhart, IN (South Bend) Pathfinder: 12.9 - 12.4 - 13.2
- KQUS/Hot Springs, AR US Stations: 14.1 - 13.7 - 15.1
- WXBQ/Johnson City, TN Bristol: 27.7 - 27.1 - 26.9
- KDBR/Kalispell, MT Bee: 18.3 - 18.7 - 17.7
- WKOA/Lafayette, IN Neuhoff 16.2 - 16.2 - 16.9
First No. 1 since Eastlan began measuring market in 2018. - WALS/LaSalle, IN Studstill: 10.3 - 9.7 - 10.1
- WBBN/Laurel, MS Blakeney: 15.5 - 16.3 - 16.3
- KKJG/San Luis Obispo, CA AGM: 19.3 - 20.5 - 18.8
- WBYT/South Bend Pathfinder: 15.2 - 14.6 - 14.6
- KEZJ/Twin Falls, ID Townsquare: 14.7 - 16.4 - 14.0
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