(NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Aug. 6, 2026) Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has released the latest installment of its CRS360 webinar series, “Perfectly Legal: How Air Talent Gains Leverage Before Sitting Down to Negotiate,” which is now available to stream on demand (here).
The webinar features Denise Shackelford, founder of The Primacy Firm, CRB’s legal counsel, and Associate Professor in Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)’s Department of Recording Industry within the Scott Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment. A respected entertainment attorney and educator, Shackelford has spent more than three decades in the Nashville music industry, including early-career roles with Arista Records and artist management executive Clarence Spalding, before launching her boutique entertainment law practice in 2010. Today, she represents creative professionals and businesses across the music industry while helping prepare the next generation of industry leaders in the classroom.
Originally presented as a workshop during Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2026, “Perfectly Legal: How Air Talent Gains Leverage Before Sitting Down to Negotiate” provides on-air personalities with practical guidance for approaching employment contract negotiations with greater confidence and preparation.
In this informative session, Shackelford shares valuable insights to help on-air talent better understand employment agreements, recognize their negotiating leverage, identify key contract considerations, and protect one of their greatest professional assets—themselves.
Whether preparing for a first contract, negotiating a renewal, or considering a new opportunity, viewers will walk away with actionable strategies designed to maximize their value before sitting down at the negotiating table.
The ongoing webinar series delivers timely, practical conversations with industry leaders on the topics that matter most to country radio professionals.
For more information about CRS360 and upcoming educational opportunities, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the country music industry. CRS 2027 is scheduled for March 17–19.
About Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.®: Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters worldwide together with the country music industry to ensure vitality and promote growth in the country radio format.