Photos, Videos, Sessions Now Available on www.CountryRadioSeminar.com

CRS 2013 highlights are now available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

For those that missed this year’s event, which took place Feb. 27 – Mar. 1, there is an opportunity to capture some of the highlights by visiting the official CRS website here.

Some of the highlights include:
-       A wrap-up edition of CRS-TV, hosted by veteran TV personality Amy Marsalis.
-       An overview of the research presentation, as compiled by Edison Research.
-       Panel handouts for five key panels.
-       A photo gallery, which includes images of performances, educational panels and networking events.
-       An online store to purchase CDs from some of this year’s sessions.

CRS 2014 will be held Feb. 19 – 21, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn.  Registration will open July 1, 2013.

About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.

(Nashville, TN – March 5, 2013) During this year’s Country Radio Seminar, artists and songwriters performed for radio and record executives at showcases and after hour events throughout the week. Events included WCRS Live!, sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck; KCRS Live!, sponsored by ASCAP and City National Bank; and Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley, sponsored by Country Top 40 and co-sponsored by Suntrust Bank. These events gave hit songwriters the opportunity to be in the spotlight and perform the songs that many of the radio programmers attending had played throughout the year.

Above: The Warren Brothers (Brad and Brett) and Thomas Rhett co-headlined WCRS Live! Pictured L to R: Thomas Rhett, Brad Warren and Brett Warren

Above: Love and Theft, JT Harding and Jonathan Singleton appear as the lineup for the KCRS Live! Showcase. Pictured L to R: JT Harding, Jonathan Singleton, and Love and Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson.

Above: For the second consecutive year, “Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley” returned with an all-star lineup of hit songwriters.  Brandy Clark, Tom Douglas, Marv Green, Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Lee Miller, Wendell Mobley and Jeff Stevens performed at the event.  Pictured L to R: Luke Laird, Bob Kingsley, Natalie Hemby, and JT Harding, who performed as one of the evening’s special guests.

(Nashville, TN – March 4, 2013) This year’s Country Radio Seminar experienced a 3 percent increase in attendance, compared to CRS 2012. This is the fifth consecutive year the event experienced a growth in attendee numbers.

A total of 2,995 registrants attended this year’s event, which was held February 27^th – March 1^st at the Nashville Convention Center. The figure comprises of 2,276 full registrants (attendees, exhibitors, panelists and sponsors), and 719 participant registrants. Participant registrants are defined as attendees that register for individual CRS events or purchase single day passes only.

Bill Mayne, CRS Executive Director stated, “The industry has been very positive about this year’s Country Radio Seminar. With the introduction of new and additional special events this year, there was a new enthusiasm surrounding the event. We have already put on our thinking caps for CRS 2014.”

CRS President Mike Culotta added, “We felt that there was a new vitality to the event with the addition of the Grand Ole Opry at CRS and The Cleveland Clinic Heart Labs Inflammation Testing. In addition, this year’s agenda offered so much for so many to enjoy.”

CRS 2014 will be held on February 18 – 22, 2014 in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Registration for next years Seminar will open July 1^st, 2013.

Edison Research Co-founder and President Larry Rosin delivered one of Country Radio Seminar’s 2013 research studies in front of a packed house, providing an in depth look into the lives and attitudes of Country radio fans and their interactions with the medium.

Cumulus Radio Medical correspondent and Emmy® award-winning CNN chief correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta was Friday’s featured speaker. Gupta addressed attendees in an effort to help raise awareness about important health issues.

About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio.  CRS 2014 will be held Feb. 18 – 22, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.

(Nashville, Tenn – Mar. 4, 2013) Country Radio Seminar’s annual New Faces of Country Music Show closed out CRS 2013 on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Nashville Convention Center.  The show was co-sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), Country Aircheck and the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and featured performances by Easton Corbin, Florida Georgia Line, Brantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer and Kip Moore.

In addition, the evening featured a surprise appearance by Taylor Swift, who took the stage to lend her support to Florida Georgia Line, who will open select dates on her RED Tour, which kicks off March 13th.

Pictured below L to R: CRS President Mike Culotta, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, Easton Corbin, Jana Kramer, Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore, and CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne. Photo courtesy of Country Radio Seminar

Pictured below L to R: Big Machine Executive Vice President Jimmy Harnen, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, Taylor Swift, Big Machine President and CEO Scott Borchetta, CRS President Mike Culotta, and CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne. Photo courtesy of Country Radio Seminar

About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information or contact Kristen McRary at 615-327-4487.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 24, 2012) Country Radio Seminar has unveiled a preview of its 2013 agenda, with an emphasis on offering attendees even more prominent industry experts next year, including a new, featured daily speaker initiative.

Highlighted by a strong focus on technology, social media and learning to adapt in an ever-changing marketplace, the CRS 2013 agenda is loaded with expert panelists, informative research and more industry-leading speakers than ever before.  Early confirmed speakers include broadcast consultant and talent coachValerie Geller (Geller Media International), brand management and social media marketing pro Jeff James and talent experts from The Center For Sales Strategy, Beth and Matt Sunshine.

For the first time, CRS is introducing a new initiative that presents a different, featured speaker each morning.  Each presentation will be given a priority time slot during the seminar when no other panels or events are being held.  The CRS 2013 keynote speaker and the daily, featured speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

The agenda and select panel descriptions below are available online at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com: 

“The Secrets Of Developing Talent Across All Platforms” (Valerie Geller)
Today’s radio pros need to grow audiences on the air, on the web and in the social media landscape, and leading talent coach Valerie Geller will address how to accomplish those goals.   Whether you’re a manager, a programmer or talent, Valerie can identify the winning strategies you’ll need to increase ratings and revenue in 2013’s multi-platform media universe.   Valerie Geller is an internationally acclaimed broadcast consultant working with stations and personalities in all formats. (www.GellerMedia.com)

“Don’t Just Socialize, Monetize” (Jeff James)
With 25 percent of marketing budgets shifting to social media and content marketing, today’s business leaders are searching for ways to drive revenue using these unique tools.  Based on first-hand experience, Jeff James shares the challenges and opportunities that broadcasters face in today’s 24/7, customer engagement driven world and lays the foundation so that their advertisers and clients can leverage convergence marketing to grow the bottom line. (www.JeffJamesNow.com)

“Coaching Sales Talent: Managing Gen Y and The Next Gen” (Beth Sunshine)
Beth will teach you how to manage, coach, and develop digital “natives.”  Next Gen and Gen Y think differently and want to be managed differently.  This panel will instruct you on how to give effective feedback, how to communicate, and how to understand their goals and what teamwork means to these two generations. (www.TheCenterForSalesStrategy.com)

“Brainstorming & Marketing Strategy Model” (Matt Sunshine)
Matt will share effective techniques to develop compelling ideas for advertisers and to help them determine their core target, positioning and strategies.  The goal of this panel will be for you to go back to your station and help YOUR clients and YOUR station identify real targets and how to fully execute their marketing campaign.  (www.TheCenterForSalesStrategy.com)

More agenda details will be announced in the coming weeks.  CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.

About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio.  CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  $399 Early Bird Registration is now available.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.  Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.

Two moderators returning from last year’s seminar

(Nashville, Tenn. – Aug. 27, 2012) Five Country radio industry veterans have been named as CRS 2013’s core panel moderators:

Ken Boesen – Operations Manager, WKIS/Miami
Beverlee Brannigan – Operations Manager, Journal Broadcast Group/Milwaukee
Dan Halyburton – Business Development at Texas State Network, CBS Radio/Dallas
Todd Schumacher – VP/Market Manager, Cox Media Group/Louisville
Matt Sunshine – Executive VP, The Center For Sales Strategy/Plano

Beverlee Brannigan and Dan Halyburton return as moderators from last year’s seminar. Halyburton is serving for the third year in a row, while Brannigan returns for her second year.

Ken Boesen, Todd Schumacher and Matt Sunshine are making their debut appearance as moderators. Collectively, the CRS core moderators oversee and direct the bulk of the educational panels over three days at CRS 2013, held Feb. 27- March 1 inside the downtown Nashville Convention Center.

“We’re so excited to announce the five core moderators,” says CRS Agenda Committee Chair Annie Sandor. “I have the utmost respect for all of them and get more excited with each call. They bring so much to the table and will enhance the great panels the Agenda Committee has put together for CRS 2013.”

$399 Early Bird registration for CRS 2013 is now available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or (615) 327-4487.

About Country Radio Seminar:
Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. $399 Early Bird Registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.

Limited $349 registration available July 2 through July 31
OR up to first 349 registrants

(Nashville, Tenn. – June 26, 2012)  Country Radio Seminar is celebrating the “Crazy Days of Summer” with a special, limited time $349 registration rate.  The rate is available July 2 through July 31 or for the first 349 registrants, whichever comes first.

A New Faces of Country Music Show ticket is included with CRS registration until the Friday night showcase event sells out.  The New Faces show has sold out in advance the past two years.

“Our $349 rate is part of a continuing effort on behalf of CRS to make our seminar as affordable as we possibly can, especially when the prices of everything else in our lives seems to be skyrocketing,” says CRB Executive Director Bill Mayne.  “We believe the education, networking and entertainment provided at CRS is an experience that everyone should have access to.”

Following the expiration of the “Crazy Days” promotion, the CRS $399 Early Bird Rate will be offered through Nov. 30.  The $499 Regular Rate takes effect Dec. 1 and remains open until CRS begins on Feb. 27, 2013.

Beginning July 2, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com to register.  Details of the CRS 2013 agenda and events held in conjunction with the seminar will be announced in the coming weeks.

About Country Radio Seminar:

Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio.  CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.  Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.