(Nashville, Tenn. – April 11, 2013) Streamsound Records has announced the appointment of radio executive Mike Culotta as President. Culotta will oversee operations for the Nashville-based label, which is distributed by Sony Music Nashville. He will start the position on April 15th and can be reached at culotta@streamsound.com or 615-292-5335.

“We at Streamsound Records are excited to have Mike Culotta joining our team,” said Streamsound CEO Byron Gallimore. “Mike is a leader in our industry. I know that his knowledge and passion for radio, and his love of country music, will be an invaluable asset to Streamsound. I am excited because I know that Mike’s experience and relationships will translate into instant success for the label.”

Culotta added, “This is such a dream come true for me. I have such a passion for music, which is why I have enjoyed all of my years in radio. Instead of programming music, I will now have an opportunity to be a part of a team that is originating music. I’m looking forward to working with Jim Wilkes and Byron Gallimore and the professional team they have put together.”

Before joining Streamsound, Culotta was Operations Manager for all six CBS stations in Tampa, Florida (WQYK AM/FM, WRBQ-FM, WSJT-FM, WYUU-FM, and WLLD-FM). In addition, he was Program Director for WQYK-FM, and had been with the station for over 18 years. He graduated in 2003 from Leadership Music, and currently serves on the Academy of Country Music Board, St. Jude Advisory Board and also serves as President of the Country Radio Seminar Board of Directors.

Streamsound Records was launched in 2012 by Grammy award-winning producer, Byron Gallimore (Tim McGraw, Sugarland, Faith Hill) and Jim Wilkes. Artists on the roster include, Dakota Bradley, Jaida Dreyer and Austin Webb.

Streamsound principals are Tim McHugh and Jim Wilkes (label co-chairs), Byron Gallimore (CEO), and Steve Richardson (COO). The label’s regional representatives are Theresa Ford (Southeast), Jamice Jennings (Southwest), Steve Pleshe (Northwest) and Jay Thomas (Northeast/Midwest).

For more information on Streamsound Records, visit http://www.streamsound.com.

(Nashville, Tenn. – June 21, 2012) 19/Columbia artist and former American Idol contestant Casey James performed for a gathering of industry executives and Country Radio Broadcasters board members at The Rutledge on Wednesday, June 20.  James appeared in conjunction with the June 20-22 CRB board and CRS agenda committee meetings, held at the downtown Renaissance Hotel to help plan Country Radio Seminar 2013.  CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013.

Pictured below, l to r:  Norbert Nix (Columbia Nashville), Johnny Chiang (KKBQ), Bill Mayne (CRB Executive Director), Becky Brenner (Albright & O’Malley), 19/Columbia artist Casey James, Mike Culotta (CRB President/WQYK), John Shomby (WGH-FM/Max Media of Hampton Roads), Joel Raab (Joel Raab Consulting).

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.

CRS 2012 Edison research presentation now online at CountryRadioSeminar.com

(Nashville, Tenn. – March 5, 2012) Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. has announced additions to its 2012-2013 Board of Directors and CRS 2013 Agenda Committee.

Gary Overton (Sony Music Nashville) and Jennie Smythe (Girlilla Marketing) are new appointees to the Board of Directors, while Brian O’Connell (Live Nation) has been re-appointed following his one-year term in 2011-2012.

The 2012-2013 Board of Directors Officers are:

President: Mike Culotta (WQYK / Tampa, Fla.)
Vice President: R.J. Curtis (Country Aircheck / Nashville, Tenn.)
Secretary: Carole Bowen (WKIS / Miami, Fla.)
Treasurer: Jeff Walker (AristoMedia/Marco Promotions / Nashville, Tenn.)

The full CRS Board of Directors lineup can be found at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

Jeff Green (Country Aircheck) and John Trapane (Capitol Nashville) have been named as co-vice chairs of the CRS 2013 Agenda Committee.  The CRS 2013 Agenda Committee Officers are:

Agenda Chair: Annie Sandor (Curb Records / Miami, Fla.)
Agenda Co-Vice Chair: Jeff Green (Country Aircheck)
Agenda Co-Vice Chair: John Trapane (Capitol Nashville)

The full CRS 2013 Agenda Committee will be announced in 6-8 weeks.  Those interested in joining the Agenda Committee should contact Annie Sandor (ASandor@Curb.com), Jeff Green (Jeff@CountryAircheck.com) or John Trapane (John.Trapane@EMICap.com).

The research presentation conducted by Edison Research and presented at CRS 2012 is now available on the CRS website here.  To view an online photo gallery of events and panels from CRS 2012, visit: www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or www.Flickr.com/AristoPR.

CRS 2013 is to be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

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.

CRS 2012 Photo Highlights

(Nashville, Tenn. – Feb. 27, 2012)  CRS 2012 was held Feb. 22-24 in Nashville, Tenn., offering professionals from the Country radio industry three days and nights of panels, speakers, luncheons, research presentations, musical performances and networking opportunities.  Included below are selected photo highlights from CRS 2012.

The 2012 inductees to the Country Radio Hall of Fame, held Tuesday, Feb. 21, as the unofficial kick-off to CRS 2012.  L to R: CRS President Mike Culotta, inductees Eddie Stubbs, Ron Rogers, Beverlee Brannigan, Rusty Walker, Bill Whyte, Moby, CRS President’s Award winner Bob Kingsley, CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne.  (Not pictured: CRS Lifetime Achievement Award winner Glen Campbell).  Photo: Bev Moser.

Rascal Flatts accepted the CRS 2012 Artist Humanitarian of the Year award on Wednesday, Feb. 22, following the seminar’s opening ceremonies.  Photo: Bev Moser.

Songwriter showcase KCRS Live! featured hit songwriters and artists.  Pictured L to R:  Jim Collins, Andy Gibson, Aaron Lewis, Bobby Pinson.  Photo: Bev Moser.

L to R: Marc Chase, Leslie Fram, Lance Tidwell and Tom Baldrica led the “Show Me Your Hits” panel at CRS 2012 on Friday, Feb. 24.  Photo: Bev Moser.

Performers at the annual New Faces of Country Music Show, co-sponsored by MDA and ACM, closed out CRS 2012 on Friday night, Feb. 24, at the Nashville Convention Center.  Pictured L to R, top row: Jon Jones (Eli Young Band), Mike Eli (Eli Young Band), Sunny Sweeney, James Young (Eli Young Band), Chris Thompson (Eli Young Band).  Bottom row, L to R: CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne, David Nail, Hunter Hayes, CRS President Mike Culotta. (Not pictured: New Faces performers Thompson Square). Photo: Bev Moser.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Feb. 22, 2012)  The CRS Radio and Artist Humanitarian Awards were handed out today on the opening day of CRS 2012, held Feb. 22-24 in downtown Nashville at the Nashville Convention Center.

The 2012 Radio Humanitarian winners are KMOK/Lewiston, Idaho (Small Market), WIVK/Knoxville, Tenn. (Medium Market) and WLHK/Indianapolis, Ind. (Large Market). As previously announced, the Artist Humanitarian Award winner is Rascal Flatts.  CRS President Mike Culotta and Radio Ink’s Lois Chooljian presented the awards at 10:30 a.m., immediately following the CRS Keynote Address.

Small Market Winner: 106.9 KMOK/Lewiston, Idaho -
Lewiston’s KMOK was instrumental in dozens of local humanitarian efforts in 2011, including National Night Out Against Crime, Pet of the Week, Lewis Clark Animal Shelter’s Dog Swim, Coats for the Cold, Annual Life Safety Day, United Way Day of Caring, Relay for Life, Earth Day, Jackson Baldwin Foundation, Jog for Jugs, Wounded Warriors Project, Cruising to Clarkston and numerous others.

Medium Market Winner: 107.7 WIVK/Knoxville, Tenn. -
WIVK’s contributions to fundraising efforts helped raise a total of more than $12.9 million in 2011.  Campaigns included: the HonorAir Radiothon, Voices from the Front, Coats for the Cold, Stuff the Bus, a Susan G. Komen benefit concert and the Teddy Bear Round Up.  WIVK sponsored dozens of events, such as the “Real Steel” movie premiere, Buddy’s Race Against Cancer, Fantasy of Trees for Children’s Hospital, Great Rubber Duck Race for Boys & Girls’ Club, ADA Step Out Walk, Knoxville Zoo and more.

Large Market Winner: 97.1 WLHK/Indianapolis, Ind. -
Indianapolis’ HANK FM/97.1 continued its avid support for Habitat For Humanity in 2011, building a five bedroom house at the Indiana State Fair in just 15 days.  The station hosted a Santa’s Secret Star benefit concert for the Salvation Army during Christmas, debuted its Christmas Angel program, received national media attention for Cheri’s Chores, partnered with the Indianapolis Colts to host the Big Blue Drive-Through for tornado relief and was instrumental in efforts supporting the victims at the Indiana State Fair tragedy.

Rascal Flatts received the 2012 Artist Humanitarian award for their charitable contributions and humanitarian endeavors throughout their career.   In 2010, the group donated $3 million to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Pediatric Surgery Center.  They currently serve as celebrity spokespersons for the national suicide prevention organization, The Jason Foundation, and have been members of the American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet for the past seven years.

About the CRS Artist Humanitarian Award:
The CRB Artist Humanitarian Award was created in 1990 to honor those Country music artists who have exhibited exceptional humanitarian efforts during their career.  Past recipients of the annual award have included Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Garth Brooks, Charlie Daniels and Kenny Rogers, among others.

About the CRS Radio Humanitarian Awards:
The CRB Radio Humanitarian Awards are presented to full-time Country radio stations for notable public service initiatives that improve the quality of life for the communities they serve.  The annual awards are presented to stations in three categories: Large (markets 1-50), Medium (markets 51-130), and Small (markets 131+).

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 2012 will be held Feb. 22-24, 2012, 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.

Luncheon to be held on Friday, Feb. 24, at Nashville Convention Center

(Nashville, Tenn. – Jan. 30, 2012) Warner Music Nashville’s Faith Hill has been confirmed to headline a special luncheon performance at CRS 2012 on Friday, Feb. 24.

The WMN luncheon will be held inside the Performance Hall at the Nashville Convention Center from noon – 1:50 p.m.  CRS 2012 is held Feb. 22-24, 2012.

“I am privileged and humbled to have our superstar, Faith Hill, perform an intimate concert at Warner Music Nashville’s luncheon this year at CRS 2012,” commented John Esposito, President and CEO of Warner Music Nashville.  “Faith expands our imagination through exquisitely, well-crafted, heartfelt songs that only she can deliver.  There is no equal, there is only Faith.  I look forward to seeing all of you in February.”

Adds CRS President Mike Culotta, “Our CRS attendees are in for a special treat at Friday’s luncheon.  Faith Hill is one of the finest singers Country music has ever seen, and we are lucky to have this rare opportunity to see her perform in such an intimate setting.  This is going to be a truly special event!”

CRS 2012 $499 Regular Rate registration is available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.  Registration does not include a ticket to the New Faces of Country Music Show and Dinner, which is now sold out.

About Faith Hill:
With a voice as powerful as it is recognizable, Faith Hill has established herself as one of the music industry’s top vocalists.  Her 17-year career has been highlighted by the sale of more than 30 million records worldwide, during which time she has celebrated 13 No. 1 singles and 20 No. 1 videos.  Faith is a five-time Grammy Award winner and recipient of three Country Music Association Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards, four American Music Awards, and four People’s Choice Awards.  Her current single, “Come Home,” was released on November 9.  A new album is due in stores in spring 2012.

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 2012 will be held Feb. 22-24, 2012, 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.

Faith Hill

Luncheon to be held Thursday, Feb. 23, at Nashville Convention Center

(Nashville, Tenn. – June 23, 2011) In conjunction with the CRB/CRS agenda and board committee meetings at the downtown Renaissance Hotel, Columbia Nashville artist Bradley Gaskin performed for a gathering of industry executives and CRB agenda and board members on Wednesday, June 22, at John Rich’s Mt. Richmore residence in Nashville, Tenn.  Rich produced Gaskin’s current single, “Mr. Bartender.”

Pictured below, l to r:  CRB board member/Sony Music Nashville’s Skip Bishop, artist/producer John Rich, Sony Music Nashville CEO Gary Overton, Columbia Nashville artist Bradley Gaskin, CRB President Mike Culotta, CRB Executive Director Bill Mayne, Columbia Nashville’s Jimmy Rector.  Photo: Kristen England.

“Generating More Revenue While Keeping Your Shorts Up” session to feature special guests Mike Culotta, Rusty Walker, Phil Zachary

(Nashville, Tenn. – May 9, 2011) Country Radio Broadcasters has announced its first “CRS One on One” session of 2011, to be held Friday, June 10, and creatively titled “Generating More Revenue While Keeping Your Shorts Up!”

Radio industry veterans Mike Culotta (CBS Tampa), Rusty Walker (Rusty Walker Programming) and Phil Zachary (Curtis Media) are the featured guest speakers at the June 10 session, which will focus on the integration of programming, promotion and sales to maximize station profitability.

“This will be an intensive workshop discussing the ideas, development and execution of revenue building programming, promotions, and product integration,” says CRB Executive Director Bill Mayne.  “This exciting learning experience kicks off our new season of CRS One on