Rate Train: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for October 2024 (three-month rolling average, 7/18-10/9) compared with August and September. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Officially Opry: Former Ridgeline Hospitality Group owner/principal Gary Scott has joined Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) as COO. Scott has more than 25 years of experience in hospitality operations and asset management with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and MGM Resorts/The Mirage Hotel & Casino. He will work closely with retiring OEG COO Pete Weien during his transition. OEG assets include the Grand Ole Opry, WSM-AM/Nashville and Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.

Reve-News: Spotify reported revenue of €4 billion (approximately $4.2b) for Q3 2024, up 19% year-to-year. Ad-supported revenue increased 6% to €472 million ($499m). Total monthly average users grew to 640 million, up 11% year-to-year, while premium subscribers increased 12% to 252m. See the complete earnings release here.

Urban One has reported Q3 2024 net revenue of $110.4 million, a decrease of 6.3% from the prior year's $117.8m. The company had an operating loss of $26.2m for the quarter, compared to a loss of $56.1m in the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $25.4m, down from $34.7m last year. "On a same station basis our radio division finished Q3 -7.7% excluding political, and -3.6% with political," says CEO/Pres. Alfred C. Liggins, III. See full report here.

Last Write: Tom Douglas, Sonny Curtis and Ashley Gorley are among the nominees for the all-genre 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame. Douglas' cuts include "The House That Built Me," "Little Rock," "I Run To You," "Grown Men Don’t Cry" and "Love Me Anyway." Curtis' credits include "I Fought The Law," "Walk Right Back" and "I'm No Stranger To The Rain." Gorley's include "I Had Some Help," "Last Night," "You Should Probably Leave," "Play It Again" and "You’re Gonna Miss This." Eligible voting members have until midnight ET Dec. 22 to turn in ballots with their choices of up to three nominees in each of the songwriter and performing songwriter categories.

Her Saga Begins: Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has selected Saga/Charleston, SC Dir./Digital Strategy Nikki Kuniej as the inaugural mentee for its Digital Sales Mentorship program (CAT 9/19). Sponsored by Beasley Media, the mentorship is dedicated to fostering growth and opportunity for women in digital radio sales. Kuniej will engage in monthly coaching sessions with a mentor and leading digital experts. Her Saga duties include WCKN.

Sixty And I Know It: Submissions for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will be accepted Jan. 6-17 here for the eligibility period of Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2024. First round Main Awards voting will be held Feb. 10-18, second round March 10-17 and final round March 31-April 7. First round voting for Radio Awards is Feb. 10-24, second round is March 10-24. The window to become a member or renew membership ends Friday (11/15); apply here.

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

• Find out what you missed at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction in Country Aircheck Weekly. 
• Nielsen detailed updates to PPM methodology.
• Forever Media is selling WOGH/Pittsburgh to Educational Media Foundation. 
• Chronicle: Robert E. Lewis.

Bits & Pieces: A silent auction of "Fantasy Gifts & Experiences" benefitting the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation and the Broadcasters Foundation of America runs through Dec. 3. Items include an acoustic guitar signed by Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and other artists; view the auction here.

iHeartMedia KXKT/Omaha collected 5,304 listener-created thank-you cards for area veterans during its “Day of 5,000 Thank Yous" Veterans Day promotion. Cards were distributed to Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, NE and the U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital in Omaha.

Tracy Lawrence's All-Natural Injectable Marinade – in cajun and creole butter flavors – is available on his website here, with some proceeds benefitting his Mission: Possible homeless charity. The 19th annual Mission: Possible turkey fry (Nashville Fairgrounds) and benefit concert (Category 10) is Nov. 26. Tickets here.

I See Myself: Musings and Memories of a Blessed Life by the late Oak Ridge Boys member Joe Bonsall is out in hardback, e-book and audiobook formats. The memoir received Bonsall's final sign-off one week before his passing (CAT 7/9). Find it here.

Chronicle: Cumulus/Dallas GSM Dean Canter, whose oversight included KPLX & KSCS, passed Nov. 10. He was 58. Canter started in radio sales in San Diego, followed by nine years in Los Angeles at the Emmis and CBS clusters. Stops at PodcastOne and iHeartMedia/Riverside followed before he moved to his most recent role in 2021 (CAT 8/17/21). No word on services.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for Nov. 12, according to Mediabase 24/7.

1. TIM MCGRAW/One Bad Habit (Big Machine) 3507 points
2. MORGAN WALLEN/Lies Lies Lies (Big Loud) 3402 points
3. JELLY ROLL/I Am Not Okay (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) 3301 points
4. KANE BROWN & MARSHMELLO/Miles On It (RCA) 2788 points
5. THOMAS RHETT/Beautiful As You (Valory) 2777 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for Nov. 10-12 compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.  

1. TIM MCGRAW/One Bad Habit (Big Machine) +3485 points
2. DYLAN MARLOWE & DYLAN SCOTT/Boys Back Home (Columbia/Curb) +873 points
3. JELLY ROLL/Liar (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) +618 points
4. MORGAN WALLEN/Love Somebody (Big Loud) +570 points
5. KOE WETZEL & JESSIE MURPH/High Road (Columbia/Records Nashville) +452 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (11/14): Dottie Chamberlain, Rockie Lynne, Gretchen Peters, Will Hoge, Katie McCartney, Angela Borchetta, Ashley Heron, Tina Crawford, the late Eddie Mascolo.

Mike McYay: The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) honors the 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts award recipients in New York City yesterday (11/12). Pictured (l-r) are LABF's Heidi Raphael, honorees Christine Baranski, Mike McVay, Patricia Smullin, Al Roker, Wendy McMahon, Stephen A. Smith and Steve Jones, LABF's Jack Goodman and emcee Bill Whitaker.

Highway To Hull: Capitol's Keith Urban surprises his tour manager of more than two decades, Chuck Hull, with the Sam "Old Skool" Harden Award at last night's Touring Career Workshop in Nashville. Pictured (l-r) are TCW's Chris Lisle, Hull and Urban.