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BBR, Wallen, Lynch & Porter Lead ‘22
After 13 years, there’s a new airplay chart share champ: Broken Bow Records, fueled in no small part by the year’s No. 1 song, Dustin Lynch f/MacKenzie Porter’s “Thinking ‘Bout You.” Full data on 2022 airplay, including the Top 100 songs, Top Performers and label chart share, are out this week in Country Aircheck’s year-end print issue ... but here’s the topline: Likely no surprise, but Morgan MacKenzie Porter Wallen was the most-heard and Dustin Lynch artist overall, followed by Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Lynch and Carrie Underwood. The latter leads the Female category, edging Miranda Lambert, who is followed by Lainey Wilson, Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini. Zac Brown Band are the top Duo/Group, and Jackson Dean is the top New Artist. After the Lynch/Porter top song, Cody Morgan Wallen Johnson’s “Til You Can’t” is No. 2, Aldean & Underwood’s “If I Didn’t Love You” is No. 3, Parmalee’s “Take My Name” is No. 4 and Wallen’s “Sand In My Boots” rounds out the top five. As for the Label of the Year battle, it was a photo finish between BBR with 9.58% of airplay, and 13-year reigning champs Capitol, who amassed 9.56%. Those two, Carrie Underwood along with third-place Big Loud (9.0%) were well aware of how close the race was as the year wound down. “I was a dog on a bone,” BBR co-VP/Promotion Lee Adams says of the drive to the finish. “Last year, we had the opportunity to be top five, so knowing how close we were this year, I drilled down on every song and rotation.” (continued on page 11)
December 12, 2022 • Issue 837
You Cake It Easy: Country Aircheck staffers present a cake to the BBR team to commemorate their Label of the Year win. Pictured (l-r) are the label‘s Carson James, Jon Loba and Lee Adams, CA‘s Chris Huff, April Johnson and Chuck Aly and the label‘s Shelley Hargis, Renee Leymon, Ellen Mundy Ford and JoJamie Hahr.
Chart Policies & Calendar
Here’s a recap of newly updated Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart policies as well as significant dates for 2023. Remaining Schedule: This is the final add day and chart for 2022. Going forward: • Monday, Dec. 19: No adds, no chart, no weekly • Tuesday, Dec. 27-Thursday, Dec. 29: December PPM ratings published. • Wednesday, Dec. 28: Country Aircheck Weekly music-free edition published with news updates, CDM ratings and more. • Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023: First chart with no trending and no adds; published in first 2023 edition of Country Aircheck Weekly • Monday, January 9: First add day of 2023; trending resumes. Adds & Activator Reporting Window: The Mediabase site is open for reporting adds and Activator playlists beginning 4am
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