The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit is three weeks away. If you work in music, sports, news, advertising or in the media industry anywhere across the country, there’s no reason to not be in attendance for this show. From start to finish, this is as strong of a lineup as you’ll find for an industry conference. Whether you come for one session, one day, one party or all three days, just come. Watching from the sidelines or on social media isn’t the same as having in-person conversations, gaining insight and ideas, and crossing paths with the best in the industry. Tickets are available here.
The final day of our three-day conference focuses on music radio with an after party planned immediately following the show. Having a fun time with friends is great, but you can’t exactly have a music after party without music, right? Thankfully, we don’t have to.
Thanks to Rafaella Braun, Kevin Herring, and our friends at Triple Tigers, we will have a live acoustic performance from Country artist Shane Profitt. Shane is a talented performer who is serving as a special guest opener on Luke Bryan’s “Word on the Street” tour. He’s taking a slight detour to join us in NYC, play a few songs, and enjoy a celebratory shot afterwards. We greatly appreciate it. This will be a cool, intimate setting to hear some great music, interact, grab a photo, and put a bow on a fun, few days in the big apple.
“Triple Tigers is excited to partner and support the Barrett Media Audio Summit in NYC” said Raffaella Braun, VP, National Promotion! “What better way to kick off the 4th of July weekend and America’s 250th than to have Shane Profitt sing “Long Live Country” to some of the brightest and best in all formats of the radio world! I am excited to attend the Summit. Our label strives to be a part of innovation and music networking, and Barrett Media’s Summit mixed with Shane Profitt’s songwriting and strong vocal prowess in New York City is at the pinnacle of those crosswords.”
Background on Shane Profitt
Shane Profitt is originally from Columbia, Tennessee, about an hour’s drive from Nashville. His single “How It Oughta Be” became a career-launching hit that peaked at #19 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. To date, the song has over 2 million views on YouTube. His 2025 album “Population Me” featured the single “Long Live Country” which hit #46 on Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
In addition, Shane’s newest single “Comes With The Country” was officially released on May 29th. Stations such as 96.9 The Kat, Country 103.7, New Country 105.1, KBAY 94.5/102.3, WTQR 104.1, and KHEY 96.3 are all known to play and promote Profitt’s music. Have a listen for yourself to his latest single down below.
Damion ‘Damizza’ Young Joins the Summit Lineup
I’ve been a fan of Damion ‘Damizza’ Young‘s video commentaries for a while. He’s smart, knowledgeable, and champions the radio industry while remaining fair and objective. His social media following is strong, and his commentaries make you think. Damion’s love and passion for hip hop also stands out.
When I was building our hip hop panel, I thought Damizza would be a great moderator for it. I just didn’t know if it would be possible. Fortunately, it is.
I’m excited to announce that Damion is joining our music radio summit lineup on Thursday, July 2nd. ‘Damizza’ will serve as moderator of our Hip Hop panel featuring Skip Dillard, Angela Yee, and Devin Steel. The knowledge, passion, and love for the format that these four share will be impossible to ignore. Radio pros, make sure you’re in the room for it. It’s going to be a fantastic session.
Sponsorship Deadline
My thanks to Mr. Master for signing on as a partner for this year’s show. Their addition brings the list of Summit supporters to thirty (30). A few opportunities remain available to businesses looking to get involved. Our deadline for sponsorships is Friday, June 19th. Contact Stephanie Eads at Stephanie@BarrettMedia.com to learn how to be a part of the show.
For folks in management, programming, content and/or artist representation, I really hope you’ll make time to join us. This is going to be a great three day event with people crossing paths who don’t often intersect. Make sure you’re in the room. Secure your ticket today, and I’ll see you in NYC!
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Jason Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Barrett Media. The company launched in September 2015 and has provided consulting services to America’s top audio and video brands, while simultaneously covering the media industry at BarrettMedia.com, becoming a daily destination for media professionals. Prior to Barrett Media, Jason built and programmed 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He was also the first sports programmer for SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, which later became 97.5 The Fanatic. Barrett also led 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and worked on-air and behind the scenes at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT producing ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ and ‘GameNight’. JB can be reached on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
