Galante, Buchanan Added To A&O&B Pre-CRS Seminar

Country Radio Specialists Mike O’Malley and Becky Brenner announce the addition of industry leaders Joe Galante and  Steve Buchanan to their 24th annual Pre-CRS seminar; taking place on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Music City Center, Downtown Nashville, from 10:00 am-1:30 pm.

Joe Galente

Joe Galante spent 39 years in key positions at the RCA Label Group Nashville (Sony Music Group); leading as its President from 1982 to 2010.  He is currently serving on the publicly traded Pinnacle Financial Partners. He also serves on the CMA Board of Directors and is the Chairman of the CMA foundation, Entrepreneur center, Blue chair bay spirits, DART metadata LLC and Abe's garden, an Alzheimer care and learning center.

He is consultant to BMG music and Higham Morris entertainment, Kenny Chesney Management Company.

Galante will share the latest news from the CMA Foundation; its work around the country, and the opportunities for Country Radio to participate.  Plus, he will share his observations on the "State of Country", and of course, stories from the road - those events that shaped his career in this business.

Steve Buchanan

Steve Buchanan is the President of the Opry Entertainment Group, a division of Ryman Hospitality Properties. The Nashville-based entertainment group is comprised of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, one of the nation’s most awarded performance venues, legendary WSM-AM radio station and Gaylord Program Services, Inc. He also serves as an Executive Producer of ABC’s prime-time scripted drama series “Nashville”, as well as a Producer of the upcoming “Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical”.

Branding and brand evolution are critical to the success of the radio industry, and Buchanan is a master at both.  Attendees will learn how The Ryman came back to life, what he and his team did to rejuvenate The Opry, and how he used the halo effect of the Nashville brand to create successful brand extensions. 

Plus, the A&O&B team will present the first highlights from their 13th annual online perceptual study, “Roadmap 2018”, including Country P1 trends in music tastes, digital consumption, social networking and more.  Data from thousands of P1’s from across the U.S and Canada will be included.

The A&O&B Pre-CRS Seminar is free, and is open to all clients, as well as to broadcasters in non-competitive situations. You can RSVP to Mike O'Malley - mike@aandoandb.com or Becky Brenner becky@aandoandb.com.