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ISSUE 69 MUS I C EDITION DECE M BER 17, 2007 PPM: A Whole New Playbook HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!! “You need to know how the lives of PDs and radio stations are going to change in the coming years.” And with that opener, Country radio and the music business have enjoyed Country Aircheck’s Lon Helton framed Friday’s presentation an exciting and tumultuous 2007, and this last chart and of The People Meter: What It Means To The Country Music Country Aircheck Music Edition of the year is a capper Industry for a biz-heavy crowd at the Country Music Hall of for many at the intersection of those two businesses. Fame’s Ford Theater. Whatever this year has held for you, and whatever may While the room was thick with top-level promotion executives as well as a handful of prominent radio execs, the panel was come in 2008, hopefully it’s all a backdrop to more comprised of those who know PPM as well as anyone – which important things now upon us – family, friends and some may not be saying much. “There are no PPM experts,” said well-deserved downtime. MediaSense’s Bob Michaels, a former Arbitron executive. “I’ve We have a couple more daily emails for you, but other been looking at this as long as anyone, and I’m not an expert.” than that you’ll likely hear from us next in 2008. Until Nevertheless, the assembled were given a glimpse at PPM’s then, the folks at Country Aircheck wish you and yours a ability to deliver surging rivers of data, and heard just how carefully safe and happy holiday season. those streams of information must be navigated. Each seeming revelation could have any number of explanations. “For the wrong reasons, the labels will have some trouble with GAC’s Top 2007 Videos new music if you’re not prepared and understand the new ratings GAC will be airing its 2007 Top 50 Videos Of The Year in five technology,” Arbitron’s Gary Marince said. “There is tremendous segments with five different celebrity guests at 9pm ET every night misunderstanding at the level of the PD. I see things happening with from Dec. 27-31. Miranda Lambert will announce videos 50-39 the numbers that ought not to.” (continued on page 5) on Dec. 27, Emerson Drive will handle 38-30 on Dec. 28, Josh Turner hosts 29-22 on Dec. 29, Jewel hosts 21-13 on Dec. 30 and Blake Shelton wraps it up with 12-1 on Dec. 31. On Jan. 1, all five segments will air in order beginning at 10am ET. Here is a sneak peak at the top 21: 21. Tim McGraw f/Faith Hill/I Need You 20. Alison Krauss f/John Waite/Missing You 19. Taylor Swift/Teardrops On My Guitar 18. Blake Shelton/Nobody But Me Lon Helton, Gary Marince, Bob Michaels, Bob McKay, Jaye Albright, 17. Carrie Underwood/Wasted Mike O’Malley. ©2007 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] December 17, 2007 Country Aircheck Music Edition Page 3 16. Taylor Swift/Our Song DATE CH E C K 15. Kenny Chesney/Don’t Blink 14. Carrie Underwood/So Small Jan. 23-27 - Country In The Rockies 13. Garth Brooks/More Than A Memory 12. Blake Shelton/Don’t Make Me Jan. 24 - 26th Annual Colgate Country Showdown National 11. Billy Ray Cyrus/Ready, Set, Don’t Go Final - Ryman Auditorium www.countryshowdown.com 10. Kellie Pickler/I Wonder 9. Sugarland/Stay Feb. 8 - 50th Annual Grammy Awards - www.grammy.com 8. Trace Adkins/I Wanna Feel Something 7. Blake Shelton/The More I Drink March 5-7 - CRS-39 - www.crb.org 6. Reba McEntire f/Kelly Clarkson/Because Of You 5. Alan Jackson/A Woman’s Love April 1-5 - Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival 4. Big & Rich/Lost In This Moment 3. Trace Adkins/I Got My Game On April 22 - Leadership Music Digital Summit 2007 - Belmont 2. Brad Paisley/Online University’s Curb Event Center - www.leadershipmusic.org 1. Trace Adkins/Ladies Love Country Boys May 18 - The 43rd Annual ACM Awards - MGM Grand Las Radio News Vegas, NV - www. acmcountry.com Kudos: Congrats to the KUUB/Reno, NV Tim & Malayna Morning Show on the success of their 4th Annual Adopt A Troop promotion. June 5-8 - CMA Music Festival - www.cmaworld.com They collected more than 3,400 new/used DVDs & CDs, over $1,000 in prepaid Full calendar info at www.countryaircheck.com phone cards, a new DVD player and a couple of gaming consoles that will be Odie Blackmon (“I May Hate Myself In The Morning,” “She’ll distributed to troops serving overseas. Leave You With A Smile”) has signed a worldwide publishing Hats off to WYCT/Pensacola, FL agreement with Ten Ten Music Group, Inc. for raising $810 for the Manna Food Emma Mae Jacob has signed with Buddy Lee Attractions for Bank by auctioning off a cowboy booking representation. hat signed by artists including Brad The ACM and J.D. Haas Entertainment are offering “Dream Paisley and Trace Adkins. Trip Of A Lifetime” radio packages for the 43rd Annual ACM Awards in Las Vegas on May 18th. Trips include 3 day, 2 night hotel Satellite: Diamond Rio will showcase their holiday album The Star stays and tickets to the awards show, post-show All Star Jam and Still Shines on XM’s Artist Confidential which airs all day Dec. 24 pre-awards New Artist Show/Party For A Cause. on XM Channel 2 and at 8am & 4pm ET on Music City Holiday, Project Paper Doll had already raised close to $15,000 for the XM 105/DirecTV 809. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt with the first two auctions of celebrity decorated wood dolls. The third group Industry News contains Keith Urban and George Strait’s contributions and is The 2008 CMT Awards will air live April 14 at 8pm ET/PT on currently underway at www.ebay.com/paperdolls. CMT from Belmont University’s Curb Event Center. The first round Universal Music Group and XM Satellite Radio have resolved of nominees will be announced Feb. 5 at which time fan voting will the lawsuit over XM’s Pioneer Inno portable device with advanced commence at CMT.com. recording functionality. The companies did not disclose the terms John Shanks (“Once In A Lifetime,” “Somebody Like You”) of the deal. UMG will withdraw as a party to the complaint filed has signed a long-term worldwide publishing agreement with Sony/ by the major record companies in May 2006 and becomes the ATV Music Publishing. Sony/ATV has also purchased Shanks’ first company to reach a multi-year deal covering all XM radios, entire song catalog. including future product releases. ©2007 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] December 17, 2007 Country Aircheck Music Edition Page 4 BIRT H DAYS Tuesday (12/18) - Cowboy Troy, Cledus T. Judd, Buffy Cooper ([email protected]), Joe Galante (joe.galante@ sonybmg.com), Rob Hendon Wednesday (12/19) - Little Jimmy Dickens, Janie Fricke, Anthony Martin, Bill Mayne ([email protected]), Roger Ramsey ([email protected]), John Sebastian (john. [email protected]), Kyle Cantrell (kyle.cantrell@ xmradio.com) Thursday (12/20) - George Briner ([email protected]), Melissa Pierce, Ronnie Vaughan Friday (12/21) - Lee Roy Parnell, Brad Warren, Doug Johnson, Nina Rossman ([email protected]) Saturday (12/22) - Lori McKenna, Chuck Meade, Marla Burns, Karen Conrad, John Shomby ([email protected]) Monday (12/24) - Justin McIntosh (justin.mcintosh@ bigmachinemail.com) Gig Alerts • Entercom KWJJ/Portland PD Mike Moore is seeking an afternooner. Send airchecks and resumes to Moore c/o 99-5 The Wolf, 0700 SW Bancroft Street, Portland, OR 97239 or at [email protected]. • Clear Channel WWYZ/Hartford PD Pete Salant is looking for a Promotion Dir. Send cover letter and resume to petesalant@ clearchannel.com. • Clear Channel WAMZ/Louisville, KY PD Coyote Calhoun is in need of a morning show co-host. Send airchecks and resumes to [email protected]. • Clear Channel WPOC/Baltimore PD Meg Stevens is accepting airchecks and resumes for the morning news anchor position at [email protected]. Artist News Willie Nelson’s next album Moment Of Forever will hit stores Jan. 29. Kenny Chesney and Buddy Cannon produced. Chesney has also produced the bluegrass debut of bandmate Tim Hensley, Long Monday, also in stores Jan. 29. Jo Dee Messina has been named January 2008 Fitness Role Model by Muscle & Fitness Hers magazine for her dedication to a fit lifestyle even while touring. The issue is on newsstands now. Tim McGraw and Dwight Yoakam will appear in Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn’s new film Four Christmases, which is set to release during the 2008 holiday season. The Wreckers and Lucchese Boots are offering fans a chance to win Way Back Home: Live From New York CD/DVD and 1 pair of Lucchese boots at teenmusic.com. Emerson Drive has been nominated for a Campus Activities Magazine Reader’s Choice Award for “Best Major Performance.” The band performed at the National Association For Campus Activities’ national convention in 2006 and 2007. Neal McCoy received the W.B. and Brandon Carrell Humanitarian Award from the Masonic Grand Lodge Of Texas, the highest non-mason honor, Dec. 6. McCoy and his wife are the founders of the East Texas Angel Network that helps families with children suffering from life threatening diseases. Off Course KNTY/Sacramento PD Bob McNeill and Country Thunder VP/Promo Jim Dorman won the 5th Annual Team Golf ©2007 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved.