BMG VP/A&R, Frontline Recordings Katie Kerkhover has been promoted to SVP/A&R, Frontline Recordings, North America. In her newly expanded role, Kerkhover will lead the A&R teams at BMG’s offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York and Toronto. "Having seen firsthand her work with our Nashville roster, including with creatives on both coasts, I am so excited to see what additional magic she helps create for our BMG Frontline Recorded team," says Pres./Frontline Recordings, The Americas Jon Loba, to whom Kerkhover reports. Kerkhover joined BMG in 2020 and was named VP in 2022 (CAT 5/4/22); reach her here.
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Parmers Only: Stoney Creek's Parmalee celebrates No. 1 "Gonna Love You" with Big D & Bubba. Pictured (l-r) are the group's Scott Thomas, the show's Derek “Big D” Haskins, the group's Matt Thomas, Barry Knox and Joshua McSwain and the show's Sean “Bubba” Powell.
Appreciate In Value: ACM Lifting Lives shows support for music therapy through its 2024-2025 grant cycle beneficiaries, including 10 memory care-focused organizations funded by Music Has Value. Pictured (l-r) are ACMLL's Fletcher Foster, MHV's Scott Borchetta, ACMLL's Taylor Wolf and MHV's Sandi Borchetta.
In The Clerb, We All FAM: The Family Alliance in Music (FAM) partners with the Grand Ole Opry for a night of music, family and community. Pictured (l-r) are the Opry's Jenn Tressler, RIAA's Jackie Jones, YouTube's Margaret Hart, the ACM's Haley Montgomery and the Opry's Dan Rogers. Read Country Aircheck's profile of the organization here.
Signage: Singer/songwriter Emily Ann Roberts signs with Jody Williams Songs and Warner Chappell Music. Pictured (l-r) are Starstruck's Cliff Williamson, Berkley Kriz, Narvel Blackstock and Jamie Wendt, Roberts and JWS' Jody Williams, Nina Jenkins Fisher and Tennessee Courtright.
Signage: Musician/songwriter/producer Dan Swank signs with Warner Chappell Music and All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth. Pictured (l-r) are Willo & Co's Shelby Yoder, WCM's Katy Wolaver, Swank, Gaskarth, Hard8's Keith Lazorchack and WCM's Alexa Morris.
Blue (Christmas) Tacoma: Triple Tigers' Russell Dickerson plays KNIX/Phoenix's Hometown Holiday show benefitting Phoenix Children's Hospital. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Dave Collins, the station's Reid Spivey, Dickerson and the station's Lois Lewis.
Bromo: Stoney Creek's Frank Ray with his promo team at the label group's Pre-CMA Awards Party. Pictured (l-r) are Stan Marczewski, Ray, Adrian Michaels and Matt Vieira.
Florida Georgia Fine: EMI Nashville's Tyler Hubbard (r) with WIRK/West Palm Beach's Bruce Logan.
Signage: Empire's CeCe (c) signs with WME. Pictured with WME's Morgan Kenney and the label's Hannah Galluzzi.
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Nov 2024 PPM Ratings:
November 2024 PPM Ratings: Day four of Nielsen Audio's November 2024 (10/10-11/6) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon.-Sun. 6am-midnight Persons 6+.
Austin (Market 27)
KASE iHeartMedia
5.9 (3) to 5.7 (4)
Cume: +22,200 to 232,900
KVET iHeartMedia
4.5 (7) to 4.9 (5)
Cume: +3,200 to 268,500
Largest cume since Oct. 2023.
KOKE Genuine Austin Radio
Ceased subscribing in January; KOKE was sold and flipped to Regional Mexican after the May survey (CAT 5/30).
Raleigh (35)
WQDR Curtis
7.8 (4) to 7.6 (5)
Cume: +10,200 to 239,000
WNCB iHeartMedia
3.2 (11) to 3.3 (10)
Cume: -1,200 to 136,200
Indianapolis (38)
WFMS Cumulus
5.2 (9) to 5.0 (7)
Cume: -23,100 to 166,100
WLHK Radio One
5.4 (8) to 4.5 (9)
Cume: +3,100 to 198,500
Nashville (39)
WSIX iHeartMedia
6.2 (5) to 5.9 (5)
Cume: +13,900 to 206,400
WSM-FM Cumulus
3.3 (14) to 4.4 (12)
Cume: +6,300 to 154,400
WKDF Cumulus
3.0 (15) to 2.9 (15)
Cume: -28,500 to 145,100
WNFN Midwest Classic Country
2.0 (17) to 1.4 (17)
Cume: -3,200 to 77,100
Jacksonville (43)
WQIK iHeartMedia
6.5 (4) to 6.6 (4)
Cume: -22,100 to 170,500
WGNE Renda
4.3 (9) to 4.5 (6t)
Cume: -700 to 171,100
Milwaukee (44)
WMIL iHeartMedia
4.8 (6) to 4.3 (6)
Cume: -39,500 to 193,900
Providence (45)
WCTK Hall
8.1 (2t) to 7.3 (4)
Cume: -10,000 to 221,100
WKLB/Boston Beasley
Ceased subscribing in January.
Norfolk (46)
WUSH Sinclair
3.7 (9) to 3.8 (9)
Cume: +17,400 to 120,400
WGH Max
3.1 (12) to 3.6 (10)
Cume: -8,500 to 122,300
Greensboro (47)
WTQR iHeartMedia
4.1 (10) to 4.4 (8)
Cume: +12,500 to 178,000
WPAW Audacy
4.5 (8t) to 4.1 (9t)
Cume: -15,600 to 135,300
West Palm Beach (49)
WIRK Hubbard
4.7 (5) to 3.9 (5)
Cume: +600 to 98,800
Memphis (55)
WLFP Audacy
4.0 (5) to 4.1 (5)
Cume: +23,200 to 117,800
WGKX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.
Hartford (56)
WWYZ iHeartMedia
6.2 (6) to 6.5 (5)
Cume: +3,400 to 172,600
Dec 2, 2024
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October CDM Ratings
This Miss: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for October 2024 (three-month rolling average, 7/18-10/9) compared with August and September. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.
Jackson, MS (Market 126) |
WMSI iHeartMedia 2.8 (6t) - 3.9 (5t) - 4.1 (4t) Largest share since February. WUSJ New South 2.8 (6t) - 2.7 (8) - 2.9 (7) WHJT New South Cl. Country 2.8 (6t) - 2.2 (9) - 2.2 (9) |
Nov 19, 2024
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Oct CDM Ratings
The Rate Gatsby: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for October 2024 (three-month rolling average, 7/18-10/9) compared with August and September. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.
Chattanooga, TN (Market 95) |
WUSY Audacy |
Huntsville, AL (100) |
WDRM iHeartMedia |
Nov 18, 2024
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