Adam Gregory and O’Shea duo announced as event hosts

(Nashville, TN – May 10, 2010) Fifteen prominent international Country artists arrive in Music City next month for the annual Global Events showcases, held June 7 and 8 during CMA Music Festival week in downtown Nashville, Tenn.

The CMA Global Artist Party, held Monday, June 7, kicks off at 6 p.m. at The Stage on Broadway and features performances from Luke Austen (Australia), Jaydee Bixby (Canada), David Bradley (UK), Sinead Burgess (Australia), Cameron Clayton (New Zealand), Tim McKay (UK), One More Girl (Canada) and Alex J. Robinson (Canada). Canadian artist Adam Gregory will serve as host. The CMA event is also sponsored by Four Seasons Coach Leasing.

The annual AristoMedia Global Showcase, hosted by Australian duo O’Shea, is held Tuesday, June 8, at 3:30 p.m. at The Second Fiddle. Performers include Travis Collins (Australia), Emma King & The Heartsets (UK), Jessie Farrell (Canada), Jo Hikk (Canada), Steven Lee Olsen (Canada), Ronnie Rae Rivers (Australia) and the European Highwaymen (Norway). Sponsors are The AristoMedia Group, CMA, Digital Rodeo and Four Seasons Coach Leasing.

“Each year, some of the brightest Country Music talents from around the world come to Nashville for CMA Music Festival and our Global Events,” says The AristoMedia Group President and CMA Board member Jeff Walker. “This is our fifth year holding these international showcases, and each year we have a fantastic lineup of talent performing and a packed house to greet them.  We’re looking forward to this year continuing that tradition.”

Previous performers at the annual Global Events showcases include: George Canyon, Troy Cassar-Daley, the McClymonts, Jasmine Rae, Johnny Reid, the Road Hammers and Doc Walker, among others.

Nashville record producer Mark Moffatt handles music coordinator duties for both Global Events. The AristoMedia Group serves as executive producer. Four Seasons Coach Leasing will provide buses and artist green rooms for both Global Events.

For more information about the CMA Global Artist Party, please contact Bobbi Boyce at bboyce@CMAworld.com.  For more information about the AristoMedia Global Showcase, contact Christy Watkins at 615.269.7071 or Christy@aristomedia.com.

(Nashville, TN – March 15, 2010) The CRB Board of Directors has named Bill Mayne, of Nashville-based firm, Mayne Street Consulting, Executive Director of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc., effective as of April 1, 2010.

“I am honored by this opportunity to serve as Executive Director of Country Radio Broadcasters and the confidence shown in me by the CRB Board of Directors,” says Mayne. “This organization has a clear vision, a great staff and a dedicated Board to help craft the future course for the Country Radio Seminar and all its associated endeavors. CRS 2010 was a successful first step in the process of serving the best interest of Country radio and the Country music industry in the years to come.”

Mayne is a Country radio and music industry veteran with senior level experience in Country radio broadcasting, including programming and operations management at KZLA/KLAC (Los Angeles), KSCS/WBAP (Dallas) and KASE (Austin). His resume also includes work in artist development, management and positions at major and independent record labels (Sr. VP General Manager and VP Promotion at Warner Bros Nashville, VP of Promotion and Artist Development at 903 Music).

“We are exceptionally pleased and grateful to have Bill Mayne officially take over as Executive Director of CRB,” says new CRB President Mike Culotta. “It became evident, during the difficult transitional period leading up to CRS 2010, that Bill had the leadership, passion and vision to steer the organization in the direction it needs to go. We are confident that CRB is in good hands going forward.”

Mayne is the owner of Mayne Street Consulting, a private entertainment consultancy providing analysis and guidance to clients in the entertainment field. Clients include CRB, Inc., GAC, IEBA, Nexshow, Dualtone Records, Muscle Shoals Music Group, Fame Records and RGK Entertainment, among others. Mayne Street Consulting assists companies in the radio and music industries with strategic planning, marketing, management and artist development opportunities. Mayne also serves as current President of the Academy of Country Music.

For more information about Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc., visit www.CRB.org.

About CRB:
The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. ® is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters from around the world together with the Country Music Industry to ensure vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format. More information may be obtained at: www.CRB.org or at the CRB office at 615-327-4487.