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The Country Radio Seminar (CRS) has officially announced the return of the Digital Music Summit for CRS 2025. This year, the event will feature an expanded lineup, with DMS content distributed across all three days. Attendees can look forward to a variety of panels, networking sessions, and artist spotlights.
Focusing on the intersection of streaming and radio, CRS 2025 will once again host the popular “Cycle of A Song” series. This series will highlight the journey of three distinct tracks, featuring insights from the artists, labels, streaming curators, and radio programmers involved.
Attendees can expect a deep dive into a song’s lifecycle, from its inception to its success on the charts. Last year’s panels included notable artists such as Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, and Bailey Zimmerman.
Also, CRS 2025 has announced the return of the “Y’all Means All: Diversity Breakfast” for its second consecutive year. The event will feature The War and Treaty as panelists, with additional artist announcements expected in the near future.
New for CRS 2025, the agenda features an exciting “Ask Me Anything: Speed Dating with DSPs” breakfast session. This innovative event enables attendees to engage in quick, two-minute discussions with representatives from leading streaming platforms, providing essential insights into data and platform management.
Multiple panels for the Digital Music Summit have been announced for CRS 2025.
“Streaming 101: “Everything You Want To Know will delve into the current state of country music streaming. Digital service provider leaders will share best practices for labels, managers, and marketing teams, focusing on further integrating the streaming and radio communities.
“Teamwork Makes The Dream Work: Capitalizing on the Country Moment in Streaming” will explore the recent growth of country music, including cross-genre collaborations and joint ventures. Panelists will discuss how DSPs manage this surge and what the future holds for the genre as labels and artists work together to sustain momentum.
“Why Can’t We Be Friends? The Label, Radio, and Streaming Relationship” will candidly discuss the current state of collaboration between streaming, radio, and labels.
“Sustaining Momentum: How To Turn Moments Into a Career,” will address how artists can build long-term careers, focusing on digital marketing strategies, DSP tools, and sustaining momentum when promoting singles for extended periods at country radio.
CRS is set to return from Wednesday, February 19, to 21, 2025, at the Omni Hotel Nashville. More information, including registration here.
