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September 19 2016, Issue 517

Talent Agents: More Than A Bargain

Tom Cruise immortalized sports agents – if not talent agents of all kinds – when he garishly repeated his client’s demand to “Show me the money!” in Jerry Maguire 20 years ago. Securing premium compensation is a big part of the job for radio’s talent agents, though today there’s much more at play than money. Pulling back the curtain on one of the more mysterious aspects of the industry, Country Aircheck caught up with three leading agents to find out exactly what they do, how their profession has changed in recent years and Paul Anderson who should consider their services. Minding Your Business: Talent agents, simply, are in the business of you. “We manage our clients’ radio careers, find employment opportunities, negotiate their contracts and help build their brands,” The Weiss Agency’s Eric Weiss summarizes. “We make sure our clients are known by decision-makers throughout the industry, Glenn Goldstein increase their overall exposure and help them navigate the business side of radio so they can concentrate on the creative.”   “What people sometimes forget is that it is a business,” adds Workhouse Media’s Paul Anderson. “If the talent is the CEO, we’re the chief operating officers. It’s not just an employer hiring the talent to do a job. And if you run your business that way, that’s likely how you’re going to be treated. (continued on page 9)

Show Into The Big D: Cumulus’ America’s Morning Show visit Detroit to take in the Lions vs. Titans game and hang with WDRQ staffers. Pictured are (l-r) AMS’ Ty Bentli and Kelly Ford, the station’s Robby Bridges, AMS’ Chuck Wicks and ‘DRQ’s Renee Vitale.

Game On

No. 1 songs, multi-platinum albums, sold-out tours ... and video game placement? Electronic Arts (EA) Worldwide Executive/Pres. Of Music Steve Schnur discusses how video games are widening artist exposure, breaking new artists and even breaking down genre walls.

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Schnur has been with EA for 15 years (and is also a Sea Gayle Music writer), but before that he worked in programming in the early days of MTV and held promotion and A&R posts at labels including Elektra, Chrysalis, Capitol and Arista/Nashville. While gaming soundtracks have typically been rock and hip hop-heavy, Schnur has wanted to give country a bigger placement for years. “I love country music,” he says. “It’s in my blood, so it’s a personal thing for me. Many people outside of country think of it as being a female 35+ format, when in fact, it’s absolutely opposite. I find it to be young, hip and edgy – Steve Schnur and that parallels the gaming audience. It’s very different than when Pam Tillis and Alan Jackson ruled the airwaves. The last time I went to a Brantley Gilbert or Florida Georgia Line show, I guarantee you the large majority of that audience have picked up an Xbox or PS4 in their recent past.” Among EA’s titles are Madden NFL, Fifa and The Sims. Madden NFL 17 launched Aug. 23 and its soundtrack included Blake Shelton’s “Straight Outta Cold Beer,” Brantley Gilbert’s “It’s About To Get Dirty,” Jason Aldean’s “Lights Come On,” High Valley’s “Young Forever” and Cale Dodds’ “Acting Our Age” – alongside titles by Lil Wayne, Fitz and the Tantrums and Flo Rida. [Listen here.] Joy Stick: “I’m going to tell you what I’m not looking for,” says Schnur of potential pitches. “I’m not looking for songs about gaming. If I had a dime for every major hip hop or rock or sometimes country artist who has pitched me songs about PS4 buttons, I’d have a lot of dimes. [And] it’s not necessarily fast tempo. It can be mid-tempo, but has to deliver an emotional feeling. You’re getting ready to go on the field and take on the Rams and Patriots. So it has to feel like it’s something that could end up in an NFL trailer or a film about football. “I’m also looking for songs that are new and fresh,” he adds. “And with the audience we can deliver – which is estimated to be over a billion impressions for every song in a Fifa or Madden game – that certainly helps build a significant familiarity.” Schnur says many times he’s witnessed the effects of including a rock or hip hop song in Madden six months before its radio add date. “By the time KROQ/Los Angeles got it, the PD would call me and say, ‘It’s testing 90% familiar and we haven’t even played it yet.’ So we can be great partners with radio in that regard, because like it or not, people who listen to the radio are also playing video games.” Electronics Express: In the country realm, Schnur says former Clemson University footballer Lee Brice and Brantley Gilbert are perfect examples of artists who dream of Madden stardom. “Lee’s played Madden forever,” he says. “That was one of his goals. And Brantley and

his band play it. He hears those songs every day. The second Madden 17 came out, I got a call from Jason Aldean’s manager saying, ‘Hey, can you please send games for the guys on the bus? They all want to hear the song in the game.’ What a huge compliment, that it means so much to an artist to be in it. Artists are the closest connection to their own fans. They know that’s what their fans do – they play video games.” The reach goes beyond sports. Schnur recounts a story about Lady Antebellum being featured in The Sims, a game in which the characters have their own language. “When ‘Need You Now’ first came out, Lady Antebellum re-recorded it in Simlish,” he says. “They’ve come up to me several times since over the years, saying people still request, ‘Can you sing it in Simlish this time?’” Schnur starts programming songs for his games well over a year in advance, looking at a thousands songs before narrowing down to the final 40 or 50. “We really want something that ends up on the radio,” he says, “something that ends up winning awards, something mainstream.” And many times, something country. “I don’t program country for the sake of it being country,” he says. “I program the songs I think are going to matter in the year ahead. Or at the very least, can matter if we give them the right avenue of exposure. We have to feel in our gut that it’s a song that will stick with that gamer for a long time. “If you mention the genre of country to people who like rock and hip hop, they turn their nose up,” he adds. “But if you put a Brantley Gilbert song next to a hip hop song in Madden, all of a sudden it becomes cool. And they forget there’s a genre attached to it. That’s what I hope to do here. I hope to break a few artists and pull down more of those barriers.” –Wendy Newcomer

Chart Chat

Congrats to Dierks Bentley, Royce Risser, Bobby Young, David Friedman and the whole Capitol crew on scoring this week’s No. 1 with “Different For Girls.” The song, which also features Elle King, has recently been certified Gold by the RIAA. And kudos to Young and the team on notching 51 adds for Jon Pardi’s “Dirt On My Boots,” topping this week’s board.

Dierks Bentley

News & Notes

R&J Broadcasting has agreed to buy eight stations from Red Rock, including Classic Country KKIN/Aitkin, MN and KSDM/ International Falls, MN. The deal is pending FCC approval.

September 19, 2016

MY TUNES: MUSIC THAT SHAPED MY LIFE

Warner Bros./WAR’s The Last Bandoleros discuss their most influential music: 1. Texas Tornados: (Jerry Fuentes) Their accordion player, Flaco Jiménez, played on our album and played with Diego’s dad (Emilio) for years. They are The Last the root of what we’re doing. Bandoleros 2. Tom Petty: (Diego Navaira) Petty’s production inspired how Jerry produced “Where Do You Go.” (Derek James) And his songwriting is gorgeous. 3. The Beatles: (DJ) We’re all lead singers and love vocal harmonies. They’re a huge inspiration. (DN) You don’t even need a description for this one. The Beatles, period. 4. Emilio Navaira: (DN) For sure. He’s my dad. 5. George Strait: (JF) That’s the kind of country we first got introduced to. We always refer back to it. (Diego) And because he’s from Texas. • Highly regarded music you’ve never heard: (DN) I’ve never heard a Drake record. (JF) And I’ve never heard a Kendrick Lamar one. (DJ) I’ve heard the name ‘Yanni’ but I’ve never dove into his catalog. • “Important” music you just don’t get: (DN) Jazz. It’s too many notes. I actually played in jazz band in high school and my instructor would always say, “You’re not going anywhere if you don’t know how to read music.” I think that’s what turned me off. (JF) There’s some rap artists I don’t get. But there’s a lot I do get. • An album you’ve played non-stop: (DN) Aubrie Sellers’ New City Blues. I listen to that a lot. (JF) Dawes for me. There are gems on every single one of their records. (DJ) Tom Petty’s Wildflowers. That album never gets old to me. • An obscure or non-country song everyone should listen to right now: (DN) “Guacamole” by Texas Tornados. (JF) It’s food innuendo. It’s so great! • Music you’d rather not admit to enjoying: (DN) I feel like if you like it, like it for what it is. I don’t like that question!

UPDATE

Q Media Properties will buy two stations, including Country WCMP/Pine City, MN, from Red Rock. Kensington Digital Media has agreed to purchase WHIN-AM & translator W264CR/Gallatin, TN from WHIN, Inc. for $325,000.

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Songwriter JT Harding has signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with Warner/Chappell and This Music. The inaugural Ray Stevens Charity Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 7-8 at Temple Hills Country Club in Franklin, TN. GIFT (Giving In Faith Together), Augie’s Quest and the ClubCorp Employee Partners Care Foundation will benefit. Blake Shelton will headline the 2017 Carolina Kickoff Concert at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Details here. The Country Music Hall of Fame And Museum will celebrate the opening of Charlie Daniels: Million Mile Reflections with a performance by Daniels Oct. 29. Watch it live here. Gary Morris has signed with Webster Public Relations. CMA presented Gord Bamford with the Jeff Walker Global Artist Award and Paul McGuire with the International Country Broadcaster Award at last week’s CCMA Gala Dinner and Awards in London, Ontario. T. Graham Brown, Danny Shirley (Confederate Railroad), Exile, Jimmy Fortune, Lorrie Morgan, T.G. Sheppard and John Anderson are featured in round two of Duke FM’s Video Vault series. Watch here.

Seek & Employ

Available Jobs Here’s a list of job seekers and open gigs. Not listed? Send info here and we’ll include you in a future update. Cumulus’ WMDH/Muncie, IN is searching for a PD/afternoon personality. Apply here. Renda’s WGNE/Jacksonville has an APD/MD/midday opening. Materials to OM Chuck Beck here. Townsqaure/Yakima, WA has an opening for an OM. Apply here. Cumulus/Lexington has an opening for PD of Country combo WLXX & WVLK. Apply here. Midlands’ WWNQ/Columbia, SC has on-air openings for all dayparts. Airchecks and resumes to Managing Partner/ Programming & Operations Keith Clark here. RWPC, Inc. Co-President and consultant Scott Huskey has a client opening for a first-time PD. Materials here. Townsquare’s WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH has an opening for an air talent. Airchecks and resumes to OM JC Coffey here. Mornings are open at an unidentified Country station in the Southeast. The company is replacing “a CMA-award-winning morning show,” the hosts of which are retiring after more than 20 years. Airchecks, resumes and salary requirements here. AJG’s WKKW/Morgantown, WV has an opening for a

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morning host. Materials here. Consultant Joel Raab is looking for morning talent for future openings with new client stations in large, medium and small markets. Airchecks and resumes to him here. Cox’s KCYY/San Antonio has an opening in afternoons. Three years of experience is required. Apply here. Beasley’s WQYK/Tampa has an opening for a morning host. Airchecks and resumes to OM/PD Tee Gentry here. Curtis’ WQDR/Raleigh has an opening for a Dir./Promotions. Materials including a cover letter and salary history to Dir./Human Resources Nancy Ginger here. iHeartMedia’s WEBG/Chicago has an opening in afternoons. Three years on-air experience and a four-year college degree is required. Apply here. Adams’ WKHI/Salisbury, MD has an opening for a PD/air personality. Five years experience with at least two in Country programming is required. Airchecks and resumes here. Cumulus’ KPLX/Dallas has a morning host opening. Materials to PD Mac Daniels here. CBS Radio’s KILT/Houston is searching for an evening talent. A minimum of two years experience is required along with “the swagger to be Houston’s only local Country night show.” Apply here. Cumulus/Columbia, MO has an opening for an OM. The cluster includes Country KBBM (Nash FM). Materials to VP/MM Phil Lewis here. Cumulus’ KATM/Modesto, CA has an opening for a PD. OM Richard Perry is accepting airchecks and resumes here. Valory has an opening for a Southeast Dir./Marketing & Promotion. Materials to SVP/Promotion George Briner here. Cherry Creek/Helena, MT has an opening for an OM and PD/morning host for Country KBLL. Airchecks and resumes to Group PD Mark Elliott here.

Neuhoff’s WFMB/Springfield, IL has an opening for a morning co-host (CAT 7/28). Airchecks and resumes to PD Dave Marsh here. Cumulus/Grand Rapids is searching for a cluster OM and Country WTNR (Nash FM) PD (CAT 7/22). Three years of cluster management experience is required; airchecks, resumes and ratings history here. Blakeney WBBN/Laurel, MS has an opening for morning cohost. Resume and MP3 aircheck here. Forever WFGS/Murray, KY is searching for a PD. “We need a strong leader who can continue to grow the Froggy brand across all platforms,” says Dir./Programming Jared Mims. Materials to him here. Cumulus’ WFMS/Indianapolis is still searching for a «live and local» midday personality. Airchecks and resumes to OM/ PD Stephen Giuttari here. Consultant Phil Hunt has openings for experienced PDs for future openings at client stations. Materials here. Cumulus’ WKHX/Atlanta is searching for an experienced Executive Morning Show Producer for the station’s Cadillac & Dallas. View an in-depth job description and apply here. CBS Radio KMLE/Phoenix has an opening in mornings, joining existing team Chris & Nina. Submit a resume and video here. Searching • Dale O’Brian Former Cumulus WLXX & WVLK/Lexington PD dalevaught@windstream.net • Wayne Manning Former Cold River Regional (801)361-2993 imaviator@yahoo.com

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• Doug Montgomery Former iHeartMedia/Grand Rapids SVP/Programming, Premium Choice PD and iHeartCountry Brand Coord. dougmontgomery@icloud.com • Kristen Kee Former Sony/Nashville Mgr./Marketing kristen.kee@gmail.com • Hannah Martin Former ACM Lifting Lives Manager hnmartin21@gmail.com • Tonya Campos Former Mt. Wilson KKGO/Los Angeles PD t.campos@sbcglobal.net • Dean Warfield Former WSM-AM/Nashville PD deanwarfield@comcast.net • Kassidy Stewart Former Hart Media/Bullseye Dir./Promotions & Content kassidy@goncc.com • Larry “Big Red” Stevens Former KGRT/Las Cruces, NM PD/morning host breakfastwithbigred@gmail.com • Kelley Cash Former KVOO/Tulsa personality kelleycashradio@gmail.com • Brian Hatfield Former KYGO/Denver APD/MD brianhat@aol.com • Rick Kennis Former WGTY/York, PA Dir./Promotions rick@rickkennis.com

Talent Agents More Than A Bargain (continued from page 1) But if you run your business like a rock star, and you’ve got the goods and work ethic to back it up, then you’re going to have a great career.” Let’s Make A Deal: Part of being a rock star, some would argue, is putting together a rock star deal. That’s not for the faint of heart, and one of the reasons many agents – including the ones featured here – have backgrounds in law. Contractual non-competes, services and morals clauses, and termination terms are all potential pitfalls for the unprepared. “Many of the people who are talented on air are not business people,” notes Goldstein Management Group’s Glenn Goldstein. “And certainly very few are adept at contracts. Sometimes they say, ‘Hey, I had it all reviewed by my local lawyer.’ Which is fine if the local lawyer understands broadcasting and how terms of art are actually used.” Compensation presents its own questions. “I concentrate on negotiation and getting people what they’re worth,” Goldstein continues. “And that’s very hard, but critical. What do you make? And what happens if you’re successful? What do you make then? How much of the salary is in the base? How much is in the bonuses? What about severance?” Great talents, Goldstein argues, are rarely great negotiators. “It’s very hard to go one on one with your boss – very hard to dig in,” he continues. “It’s a different skillset than being on the air or out at an event meeting listeners. And that’s why all kinds of artists – recording artists, actors and authors – are represented.” All For The Best: Anderson’s company takes a broad approach to talent representation, employing a variety of metrics to identify not just talents and career opportunities, but career paths. “We work first from a position of what the talent’s brand is and what the lanes of opportunity are moving forward,” he explains. “We do their deals, but generally have more of a managerial and brand-

Page 9 management philosophy. We may be the only talent rep firm with a full-time analyst with a mathematics background and a full-time media strategist. We think of our talent as our partners and we think of the broadcast companies as our partners.” Comprehensive approaches are partially a result of the evolved radio landscape. “Talents are now expected to contribute more than just a great program,” Weiss says. “They’re expected to play a key creative role in coming up with sponsor-friendly ideas and endorsements adept at keeping advertisers coming back to their station. They›re expected to do more appearances, and use social media, podcasting and other platforms to promote their programs and the station in general.» Today›s best job opportunities are limited, in other words, and multi-dimensional talent with smart, goal-oriented plans have the advantage. Unfortunately the evolved landscape often means fewer representation opportunities for rookie and midlevel talent. Where Anderson once dealt with personalities of multiple skill levels, today he primarily works with top-tier, long-established talent. “I don’t think it’s a secret that the bench in this business is thin today,” he says. “They’re out there, but the reality is consolidation and the related pressure points have forced companies to optimize the talent they have. That’s not to say anyone’s giving up on the bench, but with Eric Weiss responsibilities piling up on programmers, many don’t have the luxury of spending the time it takes to develop new talent. That’s just the reality of where we are.” Push Back: The good news is managers today are more open to dealing with agents than in days past. “Enlightened management understands talent deserves to have representation if they’re far enough along in their career,” Goldstein says. “And they also understand that really good representation is a partnership. They know we’re partners with these guys and we all want these careers to flourish.” When management does push back, it usually has to do with operational priorities or cost. “If the employer has the leverage to say no, then the talent probably isn’t No. 1,” Goldstein observes. “If the talent is No. 1 and the employer says no, then the talent should really take stock of what it means to be on top.” Otherwise, managers are acutely aware that dealing directly with talent will save money. “They know they will do better against their own talent and get a cheaper deal than they will against a seasoned professional,” Goldstein continues. “It’s really that simple.” Sign Me Up: Who should consider representation? “Each individual situation is different,” Weiss offers. “When you have developed a strong story with revenue, ratings or social reach, it may be time for representation. If you are truly dominating a large or major market, if negotiating or reviewing contracts is not your strong suit or you don’t want to put yourself in an adversarial situation with your boss or company, it may be time to consider some form of representation.” “Not every talent is for us [or] needs an agent,” Anderson adds. “Either they’re not ready or it doesn’t make sense for our business, but we always try to be helpful and give people advice at the very least.” As for cost, “Managers or agents generally charge 10% of the talent’s pay,” Anderson says. “That’s pretty typical, whether you’re Brad Pitt or a major radio talent. Generally it’s a percentage of everything, but there are some things we choose not to commission, philosophically, that other agents may.” Despite radio’s changing landscape, Weiss sees a bright future for the industry’s best talent. “Radio personalities tend to be quicker on their feet and more agile than television personalities,” he says. “They’re the most creative group of people to represent. And as a rule, a great radio personality can have a much longer successful run than in other media.” Reach The Weiss Agency here, Workhouse Media here and Goldstein Management Group here. –Russ Penuell

September 19, 2016

Artist/Title (Label)

Chart Page 1 Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS

DIERKS BENTLEY f/E. KING/Different For Girls (Capitol) ✔

29740

3962

8644

1263

58.177 6.604

159

KELSEA BALLERINI/Peter Pan (Black River)

26557

-4640

7685

-1355

51.763 -9.844

159

JUSTIN MOORE/You Look Like I Need A Drink (Valory)

23757

135

7178

117

46.077 0.333

159

BILLY CURRINGTON/It Don't Hurt Like It Used To (Mercury) ✔

22635

2677

6624

749

45.128 5.908

158

WILLIAM MICHAeL MORGAN/I Met A Girl (Warner Bros./WMN) 22559

1748

6854

634

2.764

159

TUCKeR BeATHARD/Rock On (BMLG/Dot)

22137

1808

6584

494

43.656 4.068

155

KeNNy CHeSNey f/P!NK/Setting The... (Blue Chair/Columbia)

21368

1685

6185

520

44.138 3.144

159

LOCASH/I Know Somebody (Reviver) ✔

21122

2182

6221

644

41.427 3.233

158

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol) ✔

19303

2181

5431

585

39.584 4.372

159

BLAKe SHeLTON/She's Got A Way With... (Warner Bros./WMN)

18501

-551

5422

-180

35.697 -0.572

156

COLE SWINDELL/Middle Of A Memory (Warner Bros./WMN)

18075

1476

5042

376

36.883 2.989

157

BRETT YOUNG/Sleep Without You (BMLGR)

16357

474

4584

161

31.951 0.962

156

JASON ALDEAN/A Little More Summertime (Broken Bow)

15866

1074

4546

259

32.072 2.348

159

JAKE OWEN/American Country Love Song (RCA)

15007

-9157

4608

-2581

30.746 -17.187

159

MIRANDA LAMBERT/Vice (RCA)

13614

239

3895

125

27.263 -0.696

155

BIG & RICH f/TIM MCGRAW/Lovin' Lately (B&R/New Revolution)

13556

193

4128

25.555 0.512

154

DRAKe WHITe/Livin' The Dream (Dot)

12543

382

3452

106

22.456 0.673

157

OLD DOMINION/Song For Another Time (RCA)

12414

777

3618

268

23.552 2.262

157

TIM MCGRAW/How I'll Always Be (Big Machine)

12389

732

3599

218

24.637 1.299

157

ZAC BROWN BAND/Castaway (SG/Varvatos/Dot)

11694

-2868

3425

-882

23.515 -5.514

155

MAREN MORRIS/80s Mercedes (Columbia)

11233

511

3164

131

21.085 1.435

158

GRANGeR SMITH/If The Boot Fits (Wheelhouse)

10453

257

3075

18.074 0.837

157

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE f/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR) ✔ 10232

2030

3016

638

20.229 4.076

152

BRETT ELDREDGE/Wanna Be That Song (Atlantic/WMN)

9230

454

2672

192

16.918 1.857

148

KeITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol)

8817

1496

2404

455

17.883 2.719

154

43.29

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Artist/Title (Label)

Chart Page 3 Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS

BROTHeRS OSBORNe/21 Summer (EMI Nashville)

7782

2373

12.617 1.237

154

CHRIS STAPLeTON/Parachute (Mercury)

7514

886

2270

236

10.977 1.487

151

LAUREN ALAINA/Road Less Traveled (19/Interscope/Mercury)

6311

706

2024

244

10.883 0.852

111

JERROD NIEMANN & LEE BRICE/A Little More Love (Curb)

5856

358

1683

121

8.265

0.265

133

HIGH vALLey/Make You Mine (Atlantic/WEA)

5837

567

1688

180

8.894

1.232

127

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Dirty Laundry (19/Arista)

5506

1930

1545

595

10.014 3.831

138

CHRIS yOUNG f/V. GILL/Sober Saturday Night (RCA)

5049

-45

1446

8.721 -0.251

133

CHRIS JANSON/Holdin' Her (Warner Bros./WAR)

4699

280

1472

6.66

0.58

126

DUSTIN LyNCH/Seein' Red (Broken Bow)

4372

301

1253

5.664

0.429

122

LANCO/Long Live Tonight (Arista)

4327

123

1074

6.328

0.472

109

JOSH TURNeR/Hometown Girl (MCA)

4263

234

1296

6.28

0.404

121

MICHAeL RAy/Think A Little Less (Atlantic/WEA)

4123

207

1194

6.768

0.429

100

THOMAS RHeTT/Vacation (Valory)

3949

-954

1123

-306

6.602 -1.439

116

BRANTLEY GILBERT/The Weekend (Valory)

3686

594

1055

173

5.454

0.492

103

RUNAWAY JUNE/Lipstick (Wheelhouse)

3613

157

1044

4.656

0.273

105

eRIC CHURCH f/R. GIDDENS/Kill A Word (EMI Nashville)

3591

971

1160

299

5.721

1.717

104

TReNT HARMON/There's A Girl (Dot/Big Machine)

3539

317

1019

138

6.441

0.478

101

THe BAND PeRRy/Comeback Kid (Mercury)

3242

-56

926

5.12

-0.464

103

CRAIG CAMPBELL/Outskirts Of Heaven (Red Bow)

3173

150

1077

4.615

0.263

103

EASTON CORBIN/Are You With Me (Mercury)

2894

-27

887

3.47

0.095

100

DARIUS RUCKER/If I Told You (Capitol)

2664

145

876

2.648

0.192

102

ELI YOUNG BAND/Saltwater Gospel (Valory)

2485

306

644

3.866

0.486

PARMALEE/Roots (Stoney Creek)

2239

122

719

2.649

0.074

DYLAN SCOTT/My Girl (Curb)

2218

117

563

2.583

0.207

RAELYNN/Love Triangle (Warner Bros./WMN)

2021

108

619

1.902

0.186

Debut 50

September 19, 2016

Country Aircheck Add Leaders

Chart Page 4

Activator Top Point Gainers

Adds

JON PARDI/Dirt On My Boots (Capitol)

KeNNy CHeSNey f/P!NK/Setting... (Blue Chair/Columbia)

1202 ✔

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Dirty Laundry (19/Arista)

KeITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol)

1045 ✔

JORDAN RAGER/Now That I Know Your Name (Broken Bow)

DAVID NAIL f/BROS.OSBORNE/Good At Tonight (MCA)

WILLIAM MICHAeL MORGAN/I Met... (Warner Bros./WMN) 1032 ✔

BRANTLEY GILBERT/The Weekend (Valory)

VARIOUS ARTISTS/Forever Country (CMA/MCA)

KeITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol)

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol)

953 ✔

VARIOUS ARTISTS/Forever Country (CMA/MCA)

877 ✔

BILLY CURRINGTON/It Don't Hurt Like It Used To (Mercury)

871

TUCKeR BeATHARD/Rock On (BMLG/Dot)

808

BRANDY CLARK/Love Can Go To Hell (Warner Bros./WMN)

CHRIS yOUNG f/V. GILL/Sober Saturday Night (RCA)

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR)

807

eRIC CHURCH f/R. GIDDENS/Kill A Word (EMI Nashville)

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Dirty Laundry (19/Arista)

550

LAUREN ALAINA/Road Less Traveled (19/Interscope/Mercury)

476

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers

Activator Top Spin Gainers

DIERKS BENTLEY f/E. KING/Different For Girls (Capitol)

3962

BILLY CURRINGTON/It Don't Hurt Like It Used To (Mercury)

2677

LOCASH/I Know Somebody (Reviver)

2182

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol)

2181

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE f/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR)

2030

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Dirty Laundry (19/Arista)

1930

TUCKeR BeATHARD/Rock On (BMLG/Dot) WILLIAM MICHAeL MORGAN/I Met A... (Warner Bros./WMN)

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

KeNNy CHeSNey f/P!NK/Setting The... (Blue Chair/Columbia)

272

KeITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol)

223

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol)

221

WILLIAM MICHAeL MORGAN/I Met A... (Warner Bros./WMN)

219

BILLY CURRINGTON/It Don't Hurt Like It Used To (Mercury)

197

TUCKeR BeATHARD/Rock On (BMLG/Dot)

188

1808

VARIOUS ARTISTS/Forever Country (CMA/MCA)

185

1748

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE f/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR)

159

KeNNy CHeSNey f/P!NK/Setting The... (Blue Chair/Columbia)

1685

COLE SWINDELL/Middle Of A Memory (Warner Bros./WMN)

118

VARIOUS ARTISTS/Forever Country (CMA/MCA)

1602

DIERKS BENTLEY f/E. KING/Different For Girls (Capitol)

109

Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers DIERKS BENTLEY f/E. KING/Different For Girls (Capitol)

Country Aircheck Top Recurrents 1263

Points

SAM HUNT/Make You Miss Me (MCA)

18225

BILLY CURRINGTON/It Don't Hurt Like It Used To (Mercury)

749

JASON ALDEAN/Lights Come On (Broken Bow)

12162

LOCASH/I Know Somebody (Reviver)

644

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/H.O.L.Y. (BMLGR)

11341

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE f/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR)

638

KeITH URBAN/Wasted Time (Capitol)

10686

WILLIAM MICHAeL MORGAN/I Met A... (Warner Bros./WMN)

634

DAN + SHAy/From The Ground Up (Warner Bros./WAR)

10485

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Dirty Laundry (19/Arista)

595

THOMAS RHeTT/T-Shirt (Valory)

10463

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol)

585

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Church Bells (19/Arista)

10409

KeNNy CHeSNey f/P!NK/Setting The... (Blue Chair/Columbia)

520

eRIC CHURCH/Record Year (EMI Nashville)

9159

TUCKeR BeATHARD/Rock On (BMLG/Dot)

494

DIERKS BENTLEY/Somewhere On A Beach (Capitol)

8500

KeITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol)

455

CHRIS LANe/Fix (Big Loud)

8394

September 19, 2016

COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY EASTON CORBIN/Are You With Me (Mercury) Remains at 45* 2,894 points, 887 spins adds: KBEB, WCOL DARIUS RUCKER/If I Told You (Capitol) Moves 47-46* 2,664 points, 876 spins 3 adds: KDRK, WGNe, WTHT ELI YOUNG BAND/Saltwater Gospel (Valory) Moves 48-47* 2,485 points, 644 spins 2 adds: KKGO, KUZZ PARMALEE/Roots (Stoney Creek) Moves 49-48* 2,239 points, 719 spins 1 add: KWJJ DYLAN SCOTT/My Girl (Curb) Moves 50-49* 2,218 points, 563 spins 3 adds: KSKS*, WSLC, WXCY RAELYNN/Love Triangle (Warner Bros./WMN) Debuts at 50* 2,021 points, 619 spins 2 adds: KWEN*, WKML GARY ALLAN/Do You Wish It Was Me? (EMI/Nashville) 1,957 points, 574 spins 2 adds: KTST, WHKO* MICKEY GUYTON/Heartbreak Song (Capitol) 1,891 points, 576 spins 2 adds: WCKN, WGNE CHASe BRyANT/Room To Breathe (Red Bow) 1,654 points, 527 spins 3 adds: KBeQ, KHey, WRNS

Chart Page 5

A D D DAT E S September 26

Dan + Shay/How Not To (Warner Bros./WAR) Jennifer Nettles/Hey Heartbreak (Big Machine) Tyler Farr/Our Town (Columbia) George Strait/Goin’ Goin’ Gone (MCA)

October 3

Brooke Eden/Diamonds (Red Bow)

October 10

Love And Theft/Candyland (Curb) Ryan Follese/Put A Label on It (BMLGR) Send yours to adds@countryaircheck.com

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OUT 9/23

Luke Bryan Farm Tour ... Here’s To The Farmer (Capitol) Bryan’s first-ever Farm Tour EP features five songs – three co-penned by Bryan – and includes songs “Love Me In A Field” and “You Look Like Rain.” Dwight Yoakam Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars… (Sugar Hill) Produced by Gary Paczosa, Jon Randall and Yoakam, the album puts a bluegrass spin on 11 of his songs including “Guitars, Cadillacs” and “Please Please Baby,” plus a cover of Prince’s “Purple Rain.” Sept. 30 William Michael Morgan Vinyl (Warner Bros./WMN) Aubrie Sellers New City Blues (Atlantic/WMN) Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Friends – Circlin’ Back: Celebrating 50 Years (NGDB/Warner Music Nashville)

September 19, 2016

Artist/Title (Label)

Chart Page 6

Points +/- Points

Plays

+/- Plays

Stations Adds

DIERKS BENTLEY f/E. KING/Different For Girls (Capitol)

11174

314

2335

109

KeNNy CHeSNey f/P!NK/Setting The World On Fire (Blue Chair/Columbia) ✔

9851

1202

2014

272

WILLIAM MICHAeL MORGAN/I Met A Girl (Warner Bros./WMN) ✔

9726

1032

2058

219

JUSTIN MOORE/You Look Like I Need A Drink (Valory)

9579

2000

TUCKeR BeATHARD/Rock On (BMLG/Dot)

9458

808

1966

188

KELSEA BALLERINI/Peter Pan (Black River)

9388

-1591

1940

-348

BILLY CURRINGTON/It Don't Hurt Like It Used To (Mercury)

8854

871

1764

197

BLAKe SHeLTON/She's Got A Way With Words (Warner Bros./WMN)

8494

-827

1822

-154

LOCASH/I Know Somebody (Reviver)

7922

451

1605

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol) ✔

7375

953

1507

221

COLE SWINDELL/Middle Of A Memory (Warner Bros./WMN)

7352

337

1527

118

JASON ALDEAN/A Little More Summertime (Broken Bow)

6791

353

1355

MIRANDA LAMBERT/Vice (RCA)

6551

340

1303

JAKE OWEN/American Country Love Song (RCA)

6102

-3102

1249

-660

BRETT YOUNG/Sleep Without You (BMLGR)

5812

282

1220

OLD DOMINION/Song For Another Time (RCA)

5478

302

1127

TIM MCGRAW/How I'll Always Be (Big Machine)

5413

282

1083

MAREN MORRIS/80s Mercedes (Columbia)

4681

274

958

KeITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol) ✔

4630

1045

925

223

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE f/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR)

4499

807

891

159

BRETT ELDREDGE/Wanna Be That Song (Atlantic/WMN)

4418

295

912

DRAKe WHITe/Livin' The Dream (Dot)

3926

110

813

GRANGeR SMITH/If The Boot Fits (Wheelhouse)

3847

312

813

BROTHeRS OSBORNe/21 Summer (EMI Nashville)

3478

701

CHRIS STAPLeTON/Parachute (Mercury)

3216

320

682

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Dirty Laundry (19/Arista)

2888

550

579

108

LAUREN ALAINA/Road Less Traveled (19/Interscope/Mercury)

2520

476

480

CHRIS yOUNG f/V. GILL/Sober Saturday Night (RCA)

2344

305

401

eRIC CHURCH f/R. GIDDENS/Kill A Word (EMI Nashville)

2145

292

404

JERROD NIEMANN & LEE BRICE/A Little More Love (Curb)

1973

230

404

September 19, 2016

Chart Page 7

Artist/Title (Label)

Points +/- Points

HIGH vALLey/Make You Mine (Atlantic/WEA)

1769

279

Plays

325

+/- Plays

Stations Adds

THOMAS RHeTT/Vacation (Valory)

1717

-358

319

-89

DUSTIN LyNCH/Seein' Red (Broken Bow)

1364

106

261

DARIUS RUCKER/If I Told You (Capitol)

1263

-24

226

BRANTLEY GILBERT/The Weekend (Valory)

1220

408

256

TReNT HARMON/There's A Girl (Dot/Big Machine)

1202

326

224

JOSH TURNeR/Hometown Girl (MCA)

1186

181

247

ELI YOUNG BAND/Saltwater Gospel (Valory)

1003

129

EASTON CORBIN/Are You With Me (Mercury)

952

-88

169

-9

THe BAND PeRRy/Comeback Kid (Mercury)

926

174

VARIOUS ARTISTS/Forever Country (CMA/MCA) ✔

877

185

124

Debut 41 44

RAELYNN/Love Triangle (Warner Bros./WMN)

791

LUKE COMBS/Hurricane (River House/Thirty Tigers)

774

172

105

CRAIG CAMPBELL/Outskirts Of Heaven (Red Bow)

703

148

TOBy KeITH/A Few More Cowboys (Show Dog)

684

134

MICKEY GUYTON/Heartbreak Song (Capitol)

635

129

BRETT YOUNG/In Case You Didn't Know (BMLGR)

620

RUNAWAY JUNE/Lipstick (Wheelhouse)

613

205

146

Debut 48 47

LANCO/Long Live Tonight (Arista)

573

-44

119

-8

CODy JOHNSON/With You I Am (Cojo)

509

109

DYLAN SCOTT/My Girl (Curb)

495

FRANKIE BALLARD/Cigarette (Warner Bros./WAR)

473

AARON LEWIS/That Ain't Country (Dot)

472

STEVE MOAKLER/Love Drunk (Creative Nation)

460

GARY ALLAN/Do You Wish It Was Me? (EMI Nashville)

460

-17

-3

RONNIE DUNN w/KIX BROOKS/Damn Drunk (Nash Icon)

454

-33

-7

BLAKe SHeLTON/Straight Outta Cold Beer (Warner Bros./WMN)

420

180

MICHAeL RAy/Think A Little Less (Atlantic/WEA)

414

-1

Debut 59

JON PARDI/Dirt On My Boots (Capitol)

411

271

Debut 60

JANA KRAMER/Circles (Elektra/WAR)

407

Debut 57 59