propro.the Triple A magazine. qbqb August 29, 2018 (856) 424-9114 • fax: (856) 424-6943 • www.fmqb.com • [email protected] • [email protected] TRIPLE A E-ADVANCE Stats… Stats… Stats… in 2003, with his music featured all day. Specialists and advocates The new single by Kurt Vile, “Loading Zones,” which he debuted at a will share ways to support ourselves, friends and family who may Boulder Late Night Lounge, springs to the top of the Most Added list suffer mental health issues…WXPN /Philadelphia will hold its annual with 17 new adds. The Marcus King Band’s Carolina Confessions 5K Run for Musicians On Call on Sunday, October 7 ,2018, to help scores 16 adds to land in second, followed by Come Tomorrow from bring live music to patients in the hospital. The course runs through Dave Matthews Band, putting 13 adds on the board. Finally, Eric Penn Park at the University of Pennsylvania. This year’s event Lindell and Cat Power each garner 11 adds to tie for the last slot. features a separate one-mile course exclusively for walkers. The It may be a holiday weekend, but there are still a few records event begins at 8 a.m.- 11 a.m., with the run starting at 8:30 a.m... to consider, including “Summer’s End” by John Prine and Ruston WYMS/Milwaukee will participate in Milwaukee’s third annual Strange Kelly’s “Mockingbird.” The full list of impacting records will always be Fruit Festival, re-igniting conversations between all communities in found on the Available For Airplay page of the Triple A format room at the city while enjoying music from local bands. The Festival’s name FMQB.com. is a tribute to Billie Holiday’s anti-lynching song “Strange Fruit.” The festival runs from Wednesday, August 29 through Sunday, September WRLT’s Live On The Green 2018 Finale 2, at various locations around the city. WRLT/Nashville’s free Live On The Green 2018 will present its final show on Labor Day Weekend. The festival starts Thursday, August Republic Names Gryn SVP Marketing 30 through Saturday, September 1. Artists scheduled to perform Republic Records advances Donna Gryn to Senior Vice President include Jimmy Eat World, X Ambassadors, Dispatch, Cold War of Marketing – as announced by EVP, General Manager Jim Kids, Trampled By Turtles, The Wood Brothers, Dr. Dog, Wild Roppo. Over the past six years, she has proven instrumental to the Feathers, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Mt. Joy, ZZ Ward, Lissie, success of myriad artists on the extensive Republic roster. Among Rayland Baxter, Natalie Prass, Larkin Poe, Rosco & Etta and those successes, she augmented the rise of Ariana Grande into a many more. In addition, a Kid’s Fest will make its fifth appearance at multiplatinum force, fostered Hailee Steinfeld’s transformation from Live On The Green, with Mr. Steve, The Music Man, who will lead Academy Award-nominated actress into multiplatinum Pop star, the kid’s festivities Saturday, September 1, from Noon through 12:30 and guided Julia Michaels from a sought-after behind-the-scenes p.m. on the 615 Stage. songwriter to a Grammy Award-nominated multiplatinum record breaker. Additionally, she’s leading the marketing campaign for the Willobee Honored, NV89 Joins Panel legendary Rod Stewart’s forthcoming album Blood Red Roses. Congratulations are due Willobee Carlan, PD of NV89 (KVNV/ About the promotion, Mr. Roppo comments, “Donna is Reno), who was recently inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters the consummate leader. Her vision, foresight, and tenacity have Hall of Fame to honor his 30+years in radio. Almost as part of the galvanized the careers of countless artists. She consistently positions celebration, Non-Comm NV89 will join the FMQB Triple A panel the our acts ahead of the zeitgeist and at the forefront of an ever-evolving reporting week of September 10/11. marketplace by way of inventive strategy and inimitable insight. It’s an honor to laud and celebrate her work with this promotion.” Triple A News Bites “I’m lucky to work with such a smart, loyal, and brilliant team WFUV/New York will begin rewinding decades of songs ranging from led by Jim and Monte and Avery Lipman. They encourage open 1968-1998, in day-long flashbacks with songs of that particular year, dialogue and innovative ideation. That environment enables us to curated by WFUV deejays. This feature will take place on the last constantly strive for more together as a family,” says Gryn. four Thursdays of the summer, beginning on August 30. Music from Gryn joined the Republic Records team in 2012 as Sr. Director The Band to Blondie to Beastie Boys, plus hit singles, deep tracks, of Marketing before becoming Vice President of Marketing in 2016. and seminal albums are featured... WFPK/Louisville marks the 20th She notably received recognition among Billboard’s coveted “40 anniversary of the XO album by Elliott Smith, who took his own life under 40” in 2014. Previously, she held executive positions at Polo BDS #16 MEDIABASE Debut #25 FMQB NonComm #5 FMQB Singles #11 propro.the Triple A magazine. qbqb August 29, 2018 (856) 424-9114 • fax: (856) 424-6943 • www.fmqb.com • [email protected] • [email protected] TRIPLE A E-ADVANCE Grounds Music, Virgin Records, and Star Trak Entertainment in The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter. addition to consulting for Epic Records. Gryn began her career in The sales of Scripps’ radio stations total $83.5 million, and 2001, becoming an assistant at Roc-a-Fella Records. the group’s 2017 segment profit was $11.6 million. The company announced in January its intent to sell its portfolio of 34 radio stations Pittman, Field Headline Radio Show Session in eight markets. Scripps already had announced the sale of five iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman and Entercom radio stations in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Griffin Communications; Chairman, President and CEO David Field will discuss game- two Milwaukee-based radio stations to Good Karma Brands; changing data and analytic applications and opportunities for radio and eight stations in Boise, Idaho, and Tucson, Arizona, to Lotus during a session titled “Data U – A 101 on Data” on September 25 Communications Corp. at the Radio Show in Orlando. The discussion will be moderated “SummitMedia’s focus on growth in the radio industry make by MSNBC Anchor Stephanie Ruhle. The Radio Show is held it a good home for these stations,” said Adam Symson, Scripps September 25-28 and is produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau president and CEO. “With Summit, these stations will be able to fully (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters. live out their mission of informing and entertaining local audiences. RAB President and CEO Erica Farber and NAB Executive “With our sale of these 19 stations, Scripps has completed the Vice President of Industry Affairs and Special ProjectsSteve sale of our entire radio station group. This is a significant milestone Newberry will open the session with a primer on how broadcasters toward executing our strategy to divest of non-core assets, improve can collect and use existing data to discover how listener preferences near-term operating performance and focus on the growth ahead.” are changing and gain insight on how best to position, program, “We are very excited to welcome the Scripps teams in Wichita, market and sell radio. The duo will also demonstrate some of the Springfield, Omaha and Knoxville into the SummitMedia family,” said tools available to capitalize on research to grow listeners and Carl Parmer, SummitMedia LLC chairman and CEO. “Together, we revenue. are very confident we can inspire our audiences, serve each of our individual communities and create value for our clients.” Scripps Finalizes Sales The E.W. Scripps Company has reached an agreement to sell its Jon Borris Joins Republic last group of 19 radio stations in four markets to SummitMedia LLC Republic Records has announced that Jon Borris has been for $47 million. This is the fourth and final transaction in the sale of named Senior Vice President, Promotion for the Big Machine Scripps’ radio assets. Label Group artists under the groundbreaking strategic alliance between BMLG and Republic. These artists include global superstar SummitMedia LLC is purchasing: Taylor Swift, multi-platinum chart-topping duo Florida Georgia Line and more. Borris will be based in New York at the Republic • KFDI (101.3 FM), KICT (95.1 FM), KFXJ (104.5 FM), KYQQ (106.5 headquarters. Borris joins BMLG/Republic Records from Sony Music FM) and KFTI (1070 AM) in Wichita, Kansas; Entertainment where he most recently headed Pop Promotion for Columbia Records. He spent the past 19 years promoting top acts • KTTS (94.7 FM), KSPW (96.5 FM), KSGF (104.1 FM and 1260 AM) on Columbia Records and Epic Records such as Adele, Beyoncé, and KRVI (106.7 FM) in Springfield, Missouri; John Mayer, Calvin Harris, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, One Direction, The Chainsmokers, and several other GRAMMY Award- • KEZO (92.3 FM), KSRZ (104.5 FM), KQCH (94.1 FM), KKCD winning acts. In 2015, Borris was named one of Billboard’s 40 Under (105.9 FM) and ESPN station KXSP (590 AM) in Omaha, Nebraska 40: Music’s Top Young Power Players. Big Machine Label Group and Republic Records first joined forces in 2007. The two powerhouse • WWST (102.1 FM), WCYQ (100.3 FM), WKHT (104.5 FM) and labels’ collective crossover efforts have propelled the careers of Swift, WNOX (931. FM) in Knoxville, Tennessee. Florida Georgia Line, and many others. August 7-10, 2019 Keep Checking FMQB.com For More Information propro.the Triple A magazine.