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Have you ever wondered what some of your favorite country artists have to say about their faith? You don't have to wonder anymore! We are so excited to bring you "Country Faith," a vibrant compilation of 70 inspired stories from top country music stars, including Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, and more, sharing their favorite Scriptures and faith experiences. Read more in this article from Woman's World: https://lnkd.in/gT6b2iKN

New Post: ‘Sweeter’ Success: tobyMac Hits No. 1 on Christian AC Airplay Chart - https://lnkd.in/g7dFuFJ6 - Singer-songwriter tobyMac banks his 11th No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian AC Airplay chart as “Nothin’ Sweeter” ascends to the top of the Oct. 12-dated ranking. The song increased by 6% in plays Sept. 27-Oct. 3, according to Luminate. tobyMac, from Fairfax, Va., co-wrote the hit with Benji Cowart and Jordan Mohilowski. It’s the first single from his upcoming album. “Nothin’ Sweeter,” also tobyMac’s 29th Christian AC Airplay top 10, follows his “Faithfully,” which dominated for eight weeks starting in February, becoming his longest-leading No. 1. Before that, “Christmas Is Different,” with Tasha Layton, hit No. 3 in December. tobyMac first reached the chart in May 2005; first hit the top 10 with “Made for Love” (No. 3, April 2007); and first led with “City on Our Knees,” for five weeks beginning in November 2009. With 11 Christian AC Airplay No. 1s, tobyMac ties for King + Country for the fourth-most since the list launched in 2003. MercyMe ranks first with 20, followed by Jeremy Camp and Casting Crowns, each with 13. Pace Paces Gospel Airplay Latrice Pace scores her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart as “It’s Morning” rises two spots to the summit. The hit, which the Atlanta-based Pace solely wrote, rose by 15% in plays during the tracking week. “It’s Morning” is the first rookie single to dominate Gospel Airplay this year, and the first since Angel Taylor’s “Speak” led for a week in December 2023. Latrice Pace is also a member of gospel group the Anointed Pace Sisters, who have scored one Gospel Airplay top 10: “High Praise,” which reached No. 6 in 2007. The act has also logged two top 10s on Top Gospel Albums: Access Granted (No. 5, 2009) and the act’s maiden entry, U Know (No. 2, 1993). - #news #business #world #jobs #school #passion

--- It took probably longer than it ought to, to choose the music of Winston's vid. I grew up listening to all kinds of reggae & dancehall music, from Jamaica. What are some of your faves? --- How would Winston A. Henderson create demand, 😋 if he were trapped on a Desert Island, 🏝 with just $1k/mo budget? 💰 --> 1: BRAND ACTIVATION: Know + Like Factor - Brand story - Why we exist - What we believe 2: DEMAND CREATION: Trust Factor - “We know you struggle with X“ - “Here's how you can solve that“ 3: KNOW LIKE TRUST FUNNEL: - Post daily to establish as authority - Send deep dives to those engaged - Invite those still engaged to 1:1s --- Don't forget to vote for your favorite Demand Warrior this episode. (Or watch them get voted off the island...) Comment below to vote for Winston, or any of the other 3 contestants.

This ain’t Texas… but it sure feels like it! 🤠 Following the release of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, country music is experiencing a renaissance. Both Spotify and Nielsen have reported spikes in country music listening, particularly in new demos. The kicker? Among Black 18 to 34-year-olds, Nielsen data shows a 40% increase in country music radio audience share (link in comments). Yes, you read that right: 40%! 😱 Queen Bey isn’t the only one perking the ears of young Black country fans—Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy) has hit No. 1 on both the Hot 100 and Hot Country charts, making him the first Black artist to achieve such a feat! 🍻 So listen here, partner: radio is not dead yet. In fact, it still commands close to 50% of total audio listening, and it continues to find new audiences. Radio now has an opportunity to take a page from Beyoncé’s book and reinvent itself. If Queen Bey is any example, the reward could be sky-high. -- #OxfordRoad #AudioAdvertising #Podcast #Radio #MediaBuying #Growth #CAO #Strategy #Advertising #Marketing #Audio #Performance #Insights

The Elephant in the Room...The Truth Hurts. "Every single one's got a story to tell Everyone knows about it From the Queen of England to the Hounds of Hell" - Seven Nation Army, The White Stripes Let's face it, music industry folks get it wrong often. But mistakes and getting it wrong are key and crucial to learning and getting it right. We all have stories. When I was at V2 back in the day, went with Jeremy Pearce etc to see The White Stripes for the first time as we were looking to sign them in a big deal. They had just independently released their "White Blood Cells" album. I liked them but wasn't 100% convinced especially with the weight of the deal. Thankfully the rest of the crew saw the potential, V2 signed them, and the album they delivered, the mighty "Elephant" (featuring "Seven Nation Army") ended up being one of our label's biggest successes and The White Stripes ended up being one of my favourite groups ever. The Lesson? Surround yourself with the greatest team of really talented authentic smart music people you can find, so if you slip up and make a mistake, the others won't, and you'll all win. The big question is, what will the UK Music industry choose to learn from Raye? “Raye’s six Brit awards marked a huge vindication for the newly independent artist and rightly shamed the major label that apparently couldn’t see her potential”. #music #musicbusiness #ukmusic #truth #womenentrepreneurs #womeninmusic #musicindustry #lessonslearned

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We end a chapter in music history. The last album from legendary musician Childish Gambino has been released and has received critical acclaim from the masses. He leaves a legacy that many have built upon, inspiring many to start their own musical journeys and transform their musical styles. An authentic talent from a person that has many talents to speak of, whether it be directing and acting or being a producer and artist, Childish Gambino is in a league with the likes of Pharrell and many others, rising above the majority of talents with his cultural impact and prowess. I think this record emulates his last thoughts being in the music industry this long, the trials and errors, the lessons, and then realisations that happened through out his career, from songs like In the Night to No Excuses (this song being reminiscent of his ep Summer Pack) really tying to his music legacy track by track with meticulously placed features that make this record what it is. Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) spoke about his departure from music, saying, “There’s nothing worse than like a third sequel, like a third movie, and we’re like, ‘again?’” from his interview with Revolt Magazine, referring to his music becoming "expected" and dragged out when that's not his true intention. I think musicians can learn from this and really reflect, knowing when to stop. As in, talent and creativity will always be there, but when the feeling and authenticity leave, you should follow them and not force your art, because forceful art is the downfall of any great artist. #musiclegacy #unmatchedtalent #culturalicon #endofanera #youngtalent #creativeways #musicanmindset #knowingwhentostepback

New Post: Pearl Jam Lands Atop Hot Hard Rock Songs Chart With ‘Dark Matter’ - https://lnkd.in/gvc66d5w - Pearl Jam’s “Dark Matter” becomes the band’s first leader on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, rising to No. 1 from No. 3 on the survey dated March 2. In the Feb. 16-22 tracking week, the first full tracking frame for “Dark Matter,” which was released Feb. 13, the song accumulated 5.6 million radio audience impressions, 1.2 million official U.S. streams and 1,000 downloads sold in the U.S., according to Luminate. “Dark Matter” is Pearl Jam’s second entry on Hot Hard Rock Songs dating to the chart’s inception, following “Superblood Wolfmoon,” which appeared at No. 19 on the inaugural June 30, 2020-dated tally. “Dark Matter” also leaps 46-28 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, marking Pearl Jam’s highest rank since “Superblood Wolfmoon” peaked at No. 17 in April 2020. The band’s all-time best since the chart began in 2009 belongs to “The Fixer,” which debuted and peaked at No. 2 that August. (Pearl Jam first appeared on Billboard’s charts in November 1991.) As previously reported, “Dark Matter” jumps 6-1 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay list. It also bounds 17-6 on Mainstream Rock Airplay, where it’s Pearl Jam’s 24th top 10: No. 10 on Alternative Airplay, becoming the band’s 20th top 10; and debuts at No. 39 on Adult Alternative Airplay. The track’s sales place it at No. 3 on Hard Rock Digital Song Sales. “Dark Matter” is the title-cut lead single from Pearl Jam’s 12th LP, due April 19. Its predecessor, Gigaton, debuted at No. 1 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart in April 2020 and has earned 172,000 equivalent album units to date. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: Stupid Simple CMS - https://lnkd.in/g4y9XFgR -------------------------------------------------- or download at SourceForge - https://lnkd.in/gNqB7dnp

“True talent is timeless, and appreciation comes from unexpected places. Which means we should not only never give up on sharing our gifts, but we also should never be remiss in celebrating the contributions of others.” I needed to hear this on this morning as I push through finishing a project I started years ago and have been working on in fits and starts. The fight in your own mind to work on something that is truly your own…and not something someone else told you to do…is dangerous. It’s risky. There is no-one and nothing else to point to when things don’t go well. Full frontal responsibility. Being an entrepreneur is not the same as being a gifted artist but, in many ways it is. You stand alone on the stage and expose your talent in a space where everyone can (and will) point and place judgment. And, you continue to stand…. Work on your art Fail Try again Trip and fall Stand with scraped knees You keep moving. What keeps me moving is actually looking back first. How far I have come. The lives I have already changed. Not because I have deluded myself in believing I have had impact. But, because I have been told by those who I have partnered with. Because I have been on the receiving end of appreciation. (And, that is so very hard to say as someone deeply trained in toxic humility.) Then, I look to the impact I am currently having. The work I am doing now. The projects that are moving forward and out of the place of ideation. Finally, I imagine what the future will look like for others (and, as a result, for me and my daughter) as I continue to show up. Whatever you are doing in the world, know you have impact. You are inspiring someone. You are encouraging others as you push forward. You are being an example of what is possible. You are showing others what simple, non-brag-worthy, quiet meaningful impact, and hidden greatness looks like. Appreciate your own progress and process because it is unlike anyone else’s. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. Keep moving. XOXO

Can you go from being a rapper to a cowboy country singer? From Hip-Hop to Honky-Tonk... As a long-time country music fan, well before it became cool (yes, country music is cool), I wholeheartedly support "Prince Posty" in his venture into country music. Beyond delivering a fabulous album, Post Malone's journey highlights the power of collaboration, especially when stepping into uncharted territory. For Post Malone, country music couldn't be further from his usual genre. However, with his inaugural country album, he wisely collaborated with well-established country artists—icons like Dolly Parton, for example. Even those who don't follow country music know who Dolly Parton is. Collaboration brings together the connections and following of both parties, combining to create something bigger. This approach not only results in great music but also leverages the power of association. When people see Post Malone's name alongside Dolly Parton and others, it starts to build the perception that Post Malone belongs in country music. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall during the initial conversations between Post Malone and Dolly Parton, just to hear what the first proposition was. When taking on something new, don't underestimate the power of collaboration. It allows you to tap into years of experience that you may lack and introduces new ways of thinking that you may not have considered. So go ahead and collaborate—you never know, you might end up with a hit country song on your hands! NB For the less eagle eyes readers this photo is actually photoshopped. I do however own a cowboy hat, but haven't yet Post Malone. #Collaboration #CountryMusic #PostMalone