In January 2019 the SongData team will start publishing a bi-weekly blog spotlighting women in country music. Under the title “Keepers of the flame” we will be looking at artists’ debut on the charts, a song that has influenced the following generation, important socio-cultural and political moments, and much more! We want to share stories about remarkable women throughout the genre’s history – as “Keepers” of the country storytelling flame. Stay tuned!

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Six Month Update on EqualPlay

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On 12 January 2020, CMT Vice President of Music and Talent Leslie Fram pledged 50/50 airplay for its video hours, signaling the beginning of the organization’s EqualPlay campaign. Over the last 6 months, SongData has been tracking weekly airplay via Mediabase’s weekly reports, sharing 2- and 4-month updates on the SongData website via its Keepers of the Flame blog. This current report offers a 6-month update on representation on country format radio, evaluating weekly reports up to the 6-month marker of CMT’s initial announcement of 50/50 airplay (from 4 January 2020 to 11 July 2020). … Continue readingSix Month Update on EqualPlay