Empire/Nashville VP Heather Vassar has been promoted to SVP/Operations for the independent label/publisher/distributor. Concurrently, Sarah Beth Gerlecz has been upped to Dir./Business & Legal Affairs, and UMGN Mgr./A&R Hannah Galluzzi has been hired as Dir./A&R. Empire has partnered with Magnolia for radio promotion of Shaboozey's "Bar Song (Tipsy)." The company also works with artists including Chase Bryant, Randy Houser, Don Louis, Reyna Roberts and Sophia Scott. Look for an in-depth overview of Empire's Nashville operation in tonight's Country Aircheck Weekly. Reach Vassar here.
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To The Window, To The Falls: Warner/WEA’s Michael Ray (r) with KWFI & KWFO/Idaho Falls, ID's Don Jarrett.
Mello Dramatic: RCA's Kane Brown talks Marshmello collab, "Miles on It," with Kelleigh Bannen on Today’s Country Radio on Apple Music Country.
Put Me In Stagecoach: Wheelhouse's Dylan Schneider with (top) KSON/San Diego's John Flint and Tammy Lee and (bottom) KUZZ/Bakersfield's Brent Michaels, Kenn McCloud and Ness Heraldez at Stagecoach.
Valley Girl: EMI Nashville's Kylie Morgan at Live In The Vineyard Goes Country in Napa Valley, CA. Pictured (l-r) are Music Choice's Jim Murphy, CRB/CRS' RJ Curtis, Westwood One's Penny Mitchell, KATM/Modesto, CA's Andy Winford, Cumulus' Greg Frey and wife Caryn, KNCI/Sacramento's Sonia Jimenez, KILT/Houston's Monica "Mo" Lunsford, WDAF/Kansas City's Codie Allen, WFUS/Tampa's Ashley Morrison, KNCI's Chad Rufer, WQDR/Raleigh's Abby Leigh, Beasley's John Reynolds, KZSN/Wichita's Michelle Buckles and guests.
Signage: South African singer/songwriter Roan Ash signs with Warner Music Nashville. Pictured (back, l-r) are Warner Chappell Music's BJ Hill, WME's Jay Williams and Sloane Cavitt Logue and the label's Stephanie Davenport and Patrick Sabatini; (front, l-r) the label's Cris Lacy, Ash and the label's Ben Kline.
Only One Ink Away From The Devil: Stoney Creek's Jelly Roll (r) helps KFRG/Riverside's Anthony Donatelli blend in at Stagecoach.
Gold 'Em: Monument's Tigirlily Gold in Las Vegas. Pictured (top, l-r) are the label's Megan McCaffrey, the duo's Kendra Slaubaugh, KCYE's Shawn Stevens and the duo's Krista Slaubaugh; (bottom, l-r) Krista, KWNR's Jen Lane and Heidi Gable, Kendra and Stoney's Rockin' Country's Jeff "Toad" Higginbotham (back).
Corey Days: RCA's Corey Kent (c) with WWKA/Orlando's Steve Stewart and Melissa Quinones.
HQ&A: Records Nashville's George Birge with CMA's Sarah Trahern (l) and Tiffany Kerns during his visit to CMA HQ.
Signage: Singer/songwriter Vincent Mason signs with WME. Pictured (l-r) are WME's Braeden Rountree, Carter Green and Adam Fisher, Mason and Champ Management's Matt Musacchio and Kyle Marsh.
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Empire Promotes Vassar, Gerlecz; Adds Galluzzi
Kage To KUBL
Former iHeartMedia KWBL/Denver PD John E Kage has joined Cumulus KUBL/ Salt Lake City as PD, succeeding Travis Daily, who was recently named PD for sisters WKDF & WSM-FM/Nashville (CAT 4/1). Kage departed KWBL in March (CAT 3/20). Prior stops include Country KYGO/Denver and Top 40 WPOI/Tampa. Cumulus/Salt Lake City OM Chris Hoffman says, "John’s passion for country music and love of the Mountain West lifestyle make him a perfect fit for Utah.”
May 6, 2024
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Eastlan Ratings Mar '24
Go With The Flo: Here are select March Eastlan Ratings showing Country stations that are leading in the 18 markets measured monthly by the company, compared with January and February. Shares are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.
- KSJJ/Bend, OR Gross: 11.2 - 11.0 - 10.6
- KCTR/Billings, MT Townsquare 12.0 - 12.8 - 13.0
- WQBE/Charleston, WV Bristol: 17.9 - 20.1 - 18.9
- WBYT/Elkhart, IN (South Bend) Pathfinder: 12.4 - 13.2 - 13.6
- WXFL/Florence, AL Big River 11.7 - 12.8 - 14.1
First No. 1 finish in Eastlan or Nielsen measurement since Fall 2017. - WXBQ/Johnson City, TN Bristol: 27.1 - 26.9 - 27.4
- KDBR/Kalispell, MT Bee: 18.7 - 17.7 - 17.7
- WKOA/Lafayette, IN Neuhoff 16.2 - 16.9 - 16.8
- WALS/LaSalle, IN Studstill: 9.7 - 10.1 - 9.6
- WBBN/Laurel, MS Blakeney: 16.3 - 16.3 - 17.9
Largest share in nearly three years of Eastlan measurement. - KKJG/San Luis Obispo, CA AGM: 20.5 - 18.8 - 19.0
- WBYT/South Bend Pathfinder: 14.6 - 14.6 - 14.1
- KEZJ/Twin Falls, ID Townsquare: 16.4 - 14.0 - 13.6
- WACO/Waco, TX iHeartMedia 13.8
This is Eastlan's first monthly measurement of Waco.
Additionally, the annual Winter survey for Roseburg, OR was released, with Brooke KRSB leading the market with a 22.5 share, up from last year's 17.4.
May 3, 2024
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