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July 31, 2024 News@CountryAircheck.com

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Miss Demeanor: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for June 2024 (three-month rolling average, 3/28-6/19, aka Spring quarterly) compared with April and May. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Jackson, MS
(125)

WMSI iHeartMedia
3.7 (6t) - 3.6 (6) - 3.2 (6)
WUSJ New South
4.2 (4t) - 3.4 (7) - 3.0 (7)
WHJT New South Cl. Country
2.8 (9) - 2.2 (9t) - 2.7 (8t)

I Can Still Rate Cheyenne: Here are select Nielsen Audio Spring 2024 (3/28-6/19) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Spring and Fall 2023). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Cheyenne, WY (Market 241)	KOLT iHeartMedia 10.0 (1) - 8.8 (1t) - 8.8 (1) KRAN Freisland Classic Country 6.3 (3) - 6.3 (3) - 7.5 (2t) Largest share since Fall 2018. KXBG iHeartMedia 2.5 (8t) - 2.5 (7t) - 1.3 (12t)
Ft. Collins, CO (104)	KUAD Townsquare 3.9 (3) - 4.5 (2t) - 3.9 (3) KXBG iHeartMedia 3.4 (4) - 1.9 (9t) - 2.2 (6)
Modesto, CA (118)	KATM Cumulus 8.3 (2) - 9.4 (1) - 9.7 (1) KOSO iHeartMedia 1.6 (9) - 1.7 (9) - 1.2 (10)
Palm Springs, CA (136)	KPLM Marker 3.8 (7t) - 5.2 (5) - 6.3 (4) Largest share since Fall 2009. KDES Alpha 1.6 (17) - 1.6 (16t) - 2.7 (10t)
San Luis Obispo, CA (172)	KKJG AGM 7.9 (1) - 9.2 (1) - 8.2 (1) 16th consecutive No. 1.
South Bend, IN (181)	WBYT Pathfinder 7.3 (2) - 7.2 (3) - 7.8 (2)

Large In Laurel: Here are select June Eastlan Ratings showing Country stations that are leading in the 18 markets measured monthly by the company, compared with April and May. Shares are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

KSJJ/Bend, OR Gross: 10.1 - 10.5 - 10.9
KCTR/Billings, MT Townsquare: 12.4 - 13.4 - 11.6
WQBE/Charleston, WV Bristol: 18.4 - 18.0 - 16.2
WBYT/Elkhart, IN (South Bend) Federated: 12.6 - 11.3 - 11.5
WXBQ/Johnson City, TN Bristol: 26.4 - 24.6 - 22.0
KDBR/Kalispell, MT Bee: 17.9 - 16.7 - 16.8
WBBN/Laurel, MS Blakeney: 16.9 - 16.8 - 18.2
Largest share since Eastlan began measurement in 2021.
KKJG/San Luis Obispo, CA AGM: 15.7 - 13.9 - 14.2
KEZJ/Twin Falls, ID Townsquare: 13.1 - 14.0 - 13.2
WACO/Waco, TX iHeartMedia: 13.2 - 13.9 - 15.0

Reve-News: Live Nation saw revenue of $6.02 billion in Q2, up 7% year to year. Operating income was $466 million, up 21%. Total estimated attendance in North America was 23.2m, up 10%, while global ticket sales topped 153.5m. “We continue to see strong demand globally, with a growing variety of shows attracting both casual and diehard fans who are buying tickets at all price points, which speaks to the unique experience only live concerts can provide," says Pres./CEO Michael Rapino.

Record Year: Eric Church, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Tyler Hubbard, Jamey Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Darius Rucker and Keith Urban will perform during the Carly Pearce and Jordan Davis-hosted 17th annual Academy of Country Music Honors (CAT 6/18) Aug. 21 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Additional performers, presenters and details will be announced in the coming weeks; tickets here.

Stories Of The Week: Search for news and people in the archives at countryaircheck.com.

Radio pros share their recent experiences on coping with job loss, and Holly G discusses Black Opry Records in Country Aircheck Weekly.
Big Loud's Jess Anderson was upped to Sr. Dir./Media.
Kaileen Mangan Smith joined Boom Music Group as Mgr./Creative.
Chronicle: Juan Velasco, Randy Rayburn.

Bits & Pieces: Carrie Underwood is uniting with Papa Roach on a new recording of "Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)” (out 8/2) to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention and mental health alongside the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), which will receive royalties.

ICYMI: Megan Moroney talks about her college experience, educates host Alex Cooper on sorority life, breaks down the times she was getting cheated on but convinced herself to stay and answers the question, "What exactly happened with Morgan Wallen?" during an appearance on Call Her Daddy.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for July 30, according to Mediabase 24/7.

SHABOOZEY/A Bar Song (Tipsy) (Empire/Magnolia) 5123 points
POST MALONE f/MORGAN WALLEN/I Had Some Help (Mercury/Republic/Big Loud) 4424 points
MORGAN WALLEN f/ERNEST/Cowgirls (Big Loud) 4406 points
NATE SMITH/Bulletproof (RCA) 3948 points
DREW BALDRIDGE/She's Somebody's Daughter (Lyric Ridge) 3870 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for July 28-30 compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.

POST MALONE f/LUKE COMBS/Guy For That (Mercury/Republic/Big Loud) +1285 points
POST MALONE f/BLAKE SHELTON/Pour Me A Drink (Mercury/Republic/Big Loud) +1131 points
LUKE BRYAN/Love You, Miss You, Mean It (Capitol) +803 points
DUSTIN LYNCH f/JELLY ROLL/Chevrolet (Broken Bow) +783 points
LUKE COMBS/Ain't No Love In Oklahoma (7Ridges/Atlantic/Columbia) +720 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (8/1): George Ducas, Charlie Kelley, Mark Janese, Steve Miller, Gary Murdock, Anastasia Brown.

Dad For Me: Wheelhouse's Chayce Beckham (c) with WJVL/Janesville, WI's Justin Brown and daughter Mallory at the Rock County 4H Fair.

A Quit Place: WCCQ & WXLC's Drew Walker with Big Loud's Hardy (top), Mercury's Travis Denning (middle) and singer/songwriter Kip Moore at the Chicago stop of the Quit!! Tour.

Long Island In The Sun: EMI Nashville's Anne Wilson with WJVC/Nassau's Phathead (l) and the label's Mike Krinik.

Signage: Songwriter Mark Irwin (in hat) signs a publishing deal with SmackSongs. Pictured with (l-r) the company's Jeremy Groves, Robin Palmer, Carly Sater, Lee Krabel and Sam Sarno.

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