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ACM Sales Bump The Lucky Fewby David M. Ross

page 1 Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Einstein's theory of relativity may have

been misinterpreted all these years. Perhaps

it's really about shows such as last week's

Academy of Country Music Awards. In this

case, E=MC2 may mean that the the Energy

of Sales generated by the show will equal

the Music quality times the index of Consumer

Confidence.

According to my Einsteinian calculations

country should score an 18% weekly sales

increase compared with the previous week.

Strangely enough (some might groan

coincidentally), 18% is also the precise

result generated by carefully prescribing to

SoundScan math. (Can we say Nobel prize for

econometric sales model?—ok maybe not...)

ACM's high energy three hour show

grabbed pretty strong ratings, off slightly

from last year, about 6%. That was perhaps

due to strong competition from the other

networks, including some country-themed

programming deliberately aimed at snagging

away viewers. The Awards, however peaked

with 14 million viewers at 9 p.m.

Table of Contents

1 ACM Sales Bump The

Lucky Few

4 Chesney Flick Faring Well

4 Grammy Block Party May 11

4 Melissa Peterman In New

CMT Scripted Series

4 Industry Milestones

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Laura Bell Bundy performed “Giddy On Up” in the first 30 minute ACM segment.

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For some time, Nielsen SoundScan followers have observed

that sales increases are not enjoyed evenly across the board

by all artists. Certain acts reap the lion's share of the bounty,

and this year's ACM sales bump continued that trend. Only

the top 10 titles on the Current Country 75 scanned over

10k product. Here's a summary of how they fared:

The above list separates along the following lines. The

two debuts, Willie and Colt were likely helped by robust

post-ACM traffic, but were not part of the telecast and

therefore not directly effected. Colt Ford also had a free

chicken promotion with Zaxbys that gave him a leg up...

Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, the Crazy Heart

soundtrack, Zac Brown Band and Carrie Underwood

were the big unit increase winners (in that order.) All were

part of the broadcast in some way. Gains for Laura Bell

Bundy, featured prominently in the first ACM half hour, are

harder to gauge since it was the second week for her new

CD which normally would be expected to plummet 50-65%.

Instead it dropped only 9% which means her performance

definitely helped. Alan Jackson, didn't appear at the show,

and suffered this week as consumer's attention was directed

to the bright lights on the silver screen.

Somewhat confusing is Taylor Swift's 1% increase.

This marks the first time we have seen a flat response from

her fans after an elaborate TV performance. Indeed, her CD

is now mature at 76 weeks and has already sold a whopping

5.8 million copies. However, ZBB's CD (RTD sales 1.85

million) is 75 weeks and jumped 26%. Swift's digital track

sales were also off as her top ranking track "Today Was A

Fairytale" rode down the Country Digital Tracks list to No. 7

with a drop of 18%.

A few shout-outs are in order for ACM performers

outside the Top Ten, but who received encouraging sales

reactions; Brad Paisley (36%), Luke Bryan (49%),

Gloriana (36%) and Joey + Rory (117%).

Digital Only Of note are digital only releases from The Band

Perry (wk 3, 1,600) up 225% due to strong iTunes banner

support for the CD and single; and Whitney Duncan (debut

1,800) who performed at MusicRow's CRS CountryBreakout™

meet and greet last month.

New movie Flicka 2 was screened in Nashville last night (4/27) at the

Belcourt Theatre. The film, directed by Michael Damian (Moondance

Alexander), a continuation of the popular 2006 Flicka that starred Tim

McGraw, features country legend Clint Black. (L-R): Emily Tennant

(Amy), Black, “Flicka” stand-in, Damian and Reilly Dolman (Jake.)

Photo: Alan Mayor

Lady Antebellum

(No. 1, +27%, +17.5k unit)

Zac Brown Band

(No. 2, +26%, +6k unit)

Miranda Lambert

(No. 3, +105%, +13k unit)

Willie Nelson

(No. 4, debut 18k)

Carrie Underwood

(No. 5, +54%, +6k unit)

Crazy Heart Sdtrk

(No. 6, +200%, +11.5k unit) Taylor Swift

(No. 7, +1%, flat)

Colt Ford

(No. 8, debut 14.5k)

Laura Bell Bundy

(No. 9, -9%, -1.5k)

Alan Jackson

(No. 10, -33%, -5.5k)


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Industry Newsby Sarah Skates

Chesney Flick Faring Well Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D

is seeing box office success. Despite

a limited release exclusively in 3D

theatres, the film’s opening night

screenings made it the No. 7 movie

in the nation, and it grossed just

over 1 million dollars in its first four

days. Many theaters also added

late showings and midnight movies

over the weekend.

So far, the flick is ranking among the top 3D music movies

of all time, right behind the Rolling Stones and U2, whose

movies were in theaters for extended runs.

Chesney’s Summer In 3D is slated for only

one more week in the theater.

Chesney hosted the film’s premiere in

Las Vegas while his celeb and industry pals

were in town for the ACM Awards. Morgan

Freeman, Matthew McConaughey, Reba,

Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Dierks Bentley

and Jewel were all in attendance.

Grammy Block Party May 11 The 12th annual Grammy Block Party

and Membership Celebration is set for Tues.

May 11 at Owen Bradley Park. The fun starts

at 4 PM with performances by Darius Rucker,

Dailey & Vincent, Steel Magnolia, Plumb,

Trombone Shorty, and Orleans Avenue.

Recording Academy members can

attend for free, and bring a guest for $20.

Staff and volunteers will be on-site signing

up new members who will get in free after

joining. RSVP to 615-327-8020 or

[email protected].

Melissa Peterman In New

CMT Scripted Series Melissa Peterman, who got her

start on Reba and just inked a comedy

deal with Big Machine Records, will star

in a new CMT sitcom called Working

Class, to be written and executive

produced by Jill Cargeman (Gary

Unmarried) and produced by Peterman

and her manager Darris Hatch.

An exclusive on LA industry blog

Deadline Hollywood last week reported

CMT also has three other family comedies

in the works, including The Hard Life,

The 30 Percent and another which is being finalized.

Mercury’s Jamey Johnson made a special delivery to UMG Chairman Luke Lewis last

week (4/21). His just-completed album arrived at the UMG office by armored car

complete with security detail. (L-R): John Scott Williams, TW Cargile, Ken Levitan,

Bruce Shindler, Wayd Battle, Rowdy Cope, Sally Green, Royce Risser, Katie Dean,

Kevin “Swine” Grantt, Lewis, Johnson, Arlis Albritton, Brian Wright, Rachel Winston,

Damon Moberly, “Sheriff,” Allen Mitchell and “Cowboy” Eddie Long.

Melissa Peterman


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Career longevity in the music businessis certainly worthy of celebration.

MusicRow salutes those whorecently reached milestones.

AristoMedia Turns 30 Jeff Walker founded The

AristoMedia Group in April of

1980, and this month the

company is celebrating its 30th

year in business. Since opening, AristoMedia has witnessed

and survived the invention of the compact disc, the debut of

the internet, and the digital download revolution.

The Nashville-based company started as a PR firm, and

evolved to a multi-faceted media, marketing and promotion

house with a half-dozen specialized departments. These

divisions include Aristo P.R. (publicity and PR), AristoVideo

(video promotion and marketing), AristoWorks (new media),

AristoVision (Christian video promotion), Marco Promotions

(secondary radio promotion) and Marco Club Connection

(dance venue marketing). Walker also operates a domestic

and international consulting business, digital label GMV Nashville,

and his latest offering, the video content and EPK distribution

service DownCast. It is worth noting that Senior VP of Promotion

and Marketing, Craig Bann, has been with the business

more than 20 years.

30 Years of Strait Hits George Strait’s recent single “I

Gotta Get To You” makes him the first

artist in the history of the Billboard charts

to have 30 consecutive years of Top 10

hits. Strait’s string of 82 Top 10 hits

started in 1981 when his longtime label

MCA Records released his first hit

“Unwound.”

With almost 69 million in album sales,

Strait has the most No. 1 singles of any artist

in history, with 57 to-date, including all charts.

Harlan Howard Hits In 6

Decades The renowned, late songwriter Harlan

Howard has had a hit in each of the last

six decades. His wife Melanie tells

MusicRow that a song he wrote in the

early ‘60s called “She Called Me Baby”

is being used in a new Triple A hit by

British band One Eskimo. The group

sampled Candi Staton’s R&B recording

of the song for its new single, “Kandi.”

Among others who have recorded the song are Patsy Cline,

Waylon Jennings, Ella Washington, Charlie Rich, and

Harlan himself.

Bluewater Music Celebrates 25 Years Music publishing

and administration

company Bluewater

Music is marking its 25th anniversary this year. Since

opening, Bluewater has worked with such talented

songwriters as David Lynn Jones, Al Anderson, Chris

Knight, Kim Richey, Jim Lauderdale and Fred

Ray Stevens’ career as an instrumentalist, producer and arranger

was spotlighted on Saturday (4/24) as part of the Country Music Hall

of Fame® and Museum’s quarterly series, Nashville Cats: A Celebration

of Music City Musicians. (L-R): guitarist Ray Edenton, Stevens,

Country Music Hall of Fame member Gordon Stoker (Jordanaires),

and program host Bill Lloyd. Photo: Donn Jones

One Tree Hill star Jana Kramer made her Nashville singing debut at

3rd & Lindsley on April 14. Kramer has appeared in films including

Friday Night Lights and Prom Night, as well as television shows

Grey’s Anatomy, 90210, and Entourage. (L-R): Kramer’s fiancé

Jonathan Schaech, BMI’s Jody Williams, Kramer, and BMI’s Leslie

Roberts. Photo: Drew Maynard

Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville recording artist Jerrod Niemann performed at

Saturday's (4/24) Music City Marathon post-race event at Bridgestone Arena.

(L-R): Rob Beckham, William Morris Endeavor; Laura McKinley, Mgr. Arista

Development, SMN; Bill Simmons, Fitzgerald-Hartley Mgmt.; Tom Baldrica, VP

Mktg. SMN; Niemann; Heather McBee, VP SMN; Joe Schuld, mgmt.; and Lesly

Tyson, Dir. Natl. Promotion, Arista Nashville.

George Strait

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Eaglesmith. Brownlee Ferguson is currently President of

Bluewater Music.

To celebrate the milestone, Bluewater is sponsoring a

music showcase series, which kicks off tonight (4/28) with an

“Evening with Eddie Schwartz,” award-winning songwriter

behind Pat Benatar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” and

songs recorded by The Doobie Brothers, Donna Summer

and more. The 6PM show at 12th & Porter opens with special

guests, Angel Snow featuring Viktor Krauss.

News Tidbits• Miranda Lambert will appear on the Mother’s Day (5/9)

episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. She will

volunteer and perform her current single,

“House That Built Me.”

• Nashville native Ashlyne Huff is prepping the May 11 release of her self-titled debut through

Liquid Digital Media. The pop/rock songstress is

daughter of producer Dann Huff and plays

Rocketown on May 7.

• Miley Cyrus’s latest Can't Be Tamed will be released June 22 on Hollywood Records.

Grammy Award-winner John Shanks produced.

• RCA recording artist Chris Young and longtime Charlie Daniels manager David Corlew have

been named to the Stars For Stripes Board of

Directors for one-year terms.

• Jmmy Wayne’s “Meet Me Halfway” walk has inspired Ann Wilson Music Group to start the

"Music Row Drive" collecting items for the kids

at Monroe Harding. See the wish list at

www.monroeharding.org. Drop off or mail items

to AWMG Entertainment, 20 Music Sq. W., Ste.

100, Nashville, TN 37203.

• Singer/songwriter Suzi Ragsdale is celebrating two cuts, as well as the release of her own album.

She has a cut on the upcoming Dierks Bentley

album, Up on the Ridge, (June 8 via Capitol

Nashville). She co-wrote the song, “Bad Angel,”

with Verlon Thompson. And another song written

with Darrell Scott, “Candles in the Rain (Childless Mothers),”

will be on Scott’s upcoming album, A Crooked Road, (May 25).

• Nashville Artist Management, the firm representing Collin Raye, has new contact information. Dave Fowler can be reached at

615-889-7027, or [email protected].

Jonathan Fowler at [email protected].

• Jo-El Sonnier has teamed with 3 Notch Records for an upcoming CD/DVD set. 3 Notch Records can be reached at

615-837-8545.

• Promoter Marcel Bach and talent buyer, Trisha Walker-Cunningham have announced the line-up for the 22nd

Gstaad Festival, Switzerland, Sept. 10-11. Included this year

are Patty Loveless, Miranda Lambert, Craig Morgan

and Swiss act George Hug.

CMT Radio Live's Cody Alan was presented

with his ACM Award for National On-Air

Personality of the Year on April 17 by

Miranda Lambert at a private reception in

Las Vegas.

Jimmy Wayne is currently featured on

Ladies Home Journal’s popular website,

where he is praised for his Meet Me

Halfway initiative. (http://bit.ly/91KvkD)

Trisha Yearwood made an appearance on

the Cooking Stage at the 15th Annual Los

Angeles Times Festival of Books on April

25th in support of her book Home Cooking

with Trisha Yearwood.

Last Friday (4/23) BMI hosted the kick-off party celebrating the 37th Annual Music City

Tennis Invitational, the only fundraiser for the Center for Child Development at Monroe

Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Nashville Mayor Karl Dean honored MCTI

with a proclamation recognizing the tournament’s commitment to the Center and

acknowledging the invitational as the longest running music-related charity tennis

tournament in the country. (L-R): BMI’s Clay Bradley; MCTI co-chair Phran Galante;

Dr. Tyler Reimschisel, Dir. Center for Child Development; Mayor Dean; Anne Davis;

MCTI co-chair Bill Riddle; BMI’s Patsy Wells; and MCTI’s Richard Falken. Photo:

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