REMOTE BROADCAST Radio Group / Station Information Pack

CMA Awards Broadcast 2016 Nashville, TN | October 31st and November 1st, 2016 Dear CMA AWARDS RADIO REMOTE BROADCAST Attendees, CMA welcomes you to Nashville and Music City Center for the 2016 CMA AWARDS RADIO REMOTE BROADCAST. We are glad that you are able to join us as CMA once again takes on the role of host and producer of this prestigious, landmark radio event. Our goal is to continue to present a program that provides you and your broadcast affiliates with exclusive access to content from top CMA Awards nominees that is advantageous to your programming goals as well as entertaining to your listening audience.

We have a full agenda during the next two days, so please take a few minutes to read through the information in this packet. It includes our itinerary along with important information regarding production, credentials and key times and locations for activities during this event.

We are thrilled to have you on site. Please let us know if we can assist in any way to make your participation more pleasant and productive.

Sincerely,

CMA

EVENT DETAILS: Dates: October 30th-November 2nd, 2015 (Awards show will be

Wednesday night Nov 2nd) Times: Artist interviews will be 9AM – 3PM Central Monday and Tuesday

October 31st & November 1st Location: Music City Center Davidson Ballroom 201 Fifth Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203 615-760-5608

WWW.NASHVILLEMUSICCITYCENTER.COM

CMA: Damon Whiteside SR VP of Marketing and Partnerships 615-664-1647 dwhiteside@cmaworld.com

Catherine Blackwell Director of Marketing 615-664-1615 cblackwell@cmaworld.com Alina Thompson Marketing Coordinator

615-664-1632 athompson@cmaworld.com Production: Ellen Appleton / Producer 615-347-3416 eappleton1@aol.com Technical/ISDN Steve Kirsch / Lead Engineer Office 516-763-1776 Cell: 516-476-7448

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday October 30, 2016 – Radio arrives today

12PM -5:30PM Davidson Ballroom Broadcast floor open for stations to load in additional gear and see studio location

4:00PM Orientation – MANDATORY (exact details still to come)

Location: Pre-function area in front of Davidson Ballroom Bio books and credentials will be issued following orientation

9:00PM Broadcast location closes for the day.

Monday October 31, 2016 – Broadcast Day 1 3:00AM Broadcast floor open for morning drive stations 9AM – 3PM Remote Broadcast Day 1 / Artist interviews 11AM – 4PM Lunch served 3PM – 8PM Broadcast floor remains open for PM Drive 8:00PM Broadcast floor closes for the day

Tuesday November 1, 2016 – Broadcast Day 2

3:00AM Broadcast floor open for morning drive stations 9AM – 3PM Remote Broadcast Day 2 / Artist interviews 11AM – 4PM Lunch served 3PM – 8PM Broadcast floor remains open for PM Drive 8:00PM Broadcast floor closes for the day

Wednesday November 2, 2016 3AM – 4PM Davidson Ballroom open as work space for stations

7:00PM 50th Annual CMA Awards

MEDIA REQUIREMENTS (Per your signed agreement)

All stations in your owner group that receive content from the radio remote activities October 30th – November 1st are required to provide a mix of media support including pre-recorded spots, live mentions, social, email and web presence (please refer to Section 6 of your fully-executed event Agreement for details). For photos, on-air copy points, suggested social/web copy and other CMA Awards assets, please go to the CMA Awards promo tools page. A complete and accurate proof of performance of all above elements will be required to be delivered to the CMA Marketing team post event.

TRAVEL / HOTEL / AIRPORT TRANSFERS All of these details are the responsibility of your radio group this year. Please touch base with your main contact from your radio groups for all travel and accommodations.

BROADCAST LOCATION & HOURS OF OPERATION Music City Center – Davidson Ballroom. The CMA Red Carpet will load-in on Sunday, Oct 30. All doors on 5th Avenue side of the Music City Center will not be accessible during this time period. Please enter the building on 6th Avenue near Korean Veterans Boulevard. It will be the closest entry point to the Radio Remotes from the Westin hotel during the event. Credentials will be required by security at these entry points. Venue hours of operation: Sunday October 30: 12PM – 9PM Monday October 31: 3AM – 8PM Tuesday November 1: 3AM– 8PM Wednesday November 2: 3AM – 4PM (no interviews/work space only)

BROADCAST SIGNAL DELIVERY Signal delivery from Nashville will be via ISDN. If you have not filled out your Technical Information Sheet or scheduled your ISDN test appointment with Silver Lake Audio, please call Steve Kirsch immediately at 516-763-1776.

STUDIO EQUIPMENT The CMA will be providing a broadcast and audio package as outlined below in each studio location.

We will provide and set up:

A broadcast base table equipped with a Telos Zephyr digital codec connected to an ISDN line

(1) Shure M367 microphone mixer

(4) Shure SM58 Microphones

(4) Sony headphones

(1) 5 port headphone amplifier

All cables and connectors

AC power strip

Your crew will only need to supply (if desired): Portable recording and/or editing devices Interface cables to and from your recording device Any equipment in addition to what is listed above for the purpose of sharing

audio content from the remote broadcast with participating stations (FOR GROUPS ONLY)

Video Camera / necessary cables

If you do need to ship anything ahead of time you may send it to the address below. The timeframe for receiving shipments is October 10 – October 21, 2016. Make sure to label your boxes with your call letters and/or show name. Also email Ellen Appleton (eappleton1@aol.com) and Keith Beck (kbeck@brantleysound.com) all shipping details so we know what to be expecting. Again, please send all items for arrival by October 21st or your shipment will NOT be at the remote when you get there. NO EXCEPTIONS. OR you can always send it to yourself at your hotel however you will be responsible for transporting any shipments from the hotel to Music City Center. Handling fees will apply. All shipments will be at the cost of your station/group. Please come prepared with all return shipping documents as you will be responsible for prepping and shipping your items back to your home destination.

VIDEO RECORDING Video capture in your respective studio will be allowed during the broadcast. You will need to provide your own video camera and be prepared to manage all video capture and distribution. All equipment must fit with in the parameters of your studio and should not alter the studio look in any way. Cameras must be positioned on a tripod within your studio space. Cameras cannot be mounted to the studio frame. All artist releases associated with video capture will be the responsibility of your station / group and in the case that an artist(s) requests that video not be captured all stations/ groups must honor this request. All video capture must be B-roll only and no additional time will be allotted for video segments. An audio feed to

your camera will be available. If you are planning video capture in your studio space please email Ellen Appleton, eappleton1@aol.com, and include the type of video camera that you plan on bringing.

CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE / ONSITE TELEPHONES Cell service can be poor in the Music City Center. If you carrier is AT&T you are good throughout the builidng. We will have a couple of shared land lines for your use if your cell phone is not working within the Music City Center.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES There will be office equipment available for your use, including computers with printers and Internet access, and a copier at the broadcast location. There will also be wireless Internet capability; however, you must bring your own laptop or wireless device of choice.

CATERING SERVICES Catering will be provided on site during your broadcast.

Monday Oct 31 Cold breakfast 3AM – 7:15AM

Hot breakfast 7AM – 10AM

Lunch 10:45AM – 4PM

Tuesday Nov 1 Cold breakfast 3AM – 7:15AM

Hot breakfast 7AM – 10AM

Lunch 10:45AM – 4PM

Wednesday Nov 2 Cold breakfast 3AM - 7:30AM

Hot breakfast 7:30AM – 11AM

Snacks 11AM – 3PM

Snacks and beverages available all day, each day

STUDIO SPACE & BANNERS

We encourage everyone to bring customized microphone flags (to fit an SM-58 microphone) to ensure your logo is in all photos and video shots. There will not be opportunity to hang personalized banners, however, CMA will provide signage with your call letters and/or group name for identification. No large items (tailgates, motorcycle parts, etc.) will be allowed in the venue. Smaller items (guitars, hats, etc.) are fine. And don’t forget your black and silver sharpies!

CREDENTIALS We will distribute official personalized CMA Awards Remote Broadcast laminated credentials on Sunday, October 30th at the Music City Center. You will need your personalized credential to enter the remote ballroom, so please wear it at all times while visiting the remote site. This credential is for the remote only and will only allow you access to the broadcast center. It will not allow you access to any other CMA Awards Week venues. Space is limited and all personel will need to be in your studio space during artist sessions from 9AM – 3PM. Please plan accordingly as during these peak times we will not allow staff standing in the aisle ways. All names must be approved in advance.

GUESTS All personnel on the broadcast floor should be working personnel for your radio group/station. The names that have been cleared for credentials have already been advanced with your respective group/station contact. Only credentialed individuals will be allowed on the broadcast floor.

SECURITY The remote site will be secured each day at 8pm. The room will be locked and will not be opened until the start of the next day. You will not be allowed in without your credentials. During remote hours, security will be checking credentials as you enter the ballroom area.

ORIENTATION / WELCOME RECEPTION The CMA Awards Remote Broadcast Orientation and Reception will take place on Sunday, October 30th in the Music City Center prefunction space immediately outside the Davidson Ballroom at 4:00pm (exact details still to come). It is REQUIRED that your representatives attend the orientation as we will be reviewing all aspects of the remote, as well as handing out credentials, artist bio books, artist schedules and other helpful items. Cocktails and appetizers will be served immediately following.

As in year’s past, there will be a press conference-style interview session. Please make sure to bring a recording device and the appropriate cables/connectors for a multi-box plug in.

ARTIST INTERVIEW POLICY & PROCEDURES The ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone participating gets equal time with all the artists who will be stopping by for interviews. In order to make sure this happens, we have developed this proven procedure, which requires cooperation from all of the participating groups:

ARTIST BOOKINGS WILL TAKE PLACE 9AM-3PM CT ON MONDAY & TUESDAY

ONLY 5 MINUTES PER ARTIST PER STUDIO - MAXIMUM! INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND SIGNING Do not forget to bring a recording device to record artist interviews in case you are on a break when an artist becomes available. Each day you will be provided with a list of the artists scheduled to appear the following day. Artist lists will NOT be released before this time under any circumstances. Please review the list and be prepared to see all artists. Our talent staff will then compile Talent Routing Sheets for each artist scheduled to appear that day. An escort will bring the artist to your area, with a specific time allotment allowed. It is important that you stay within the five minute time frame in order to keep the flow running smoothly. NOTE: 5 minutes is the average time an artist has to spend with each studio in order to provide an efficient experience. Please keep in mind that occasionally this time may vary slightly depending on how much time the artist has available. Please be flexible if asked to spend a little less time with an artist on a tight schedule.

TELEVISION / VIDEO POLICY Local market television crews are permitted to take B-roll of your group at the remote. However, they must be approved and credentialed by CMA. If you are bringing a camera crew, please let Ellen Appleton (615-347-3416) know by October 21st so that she can review the policies and procedures with you and those attending the remote. Under no circumstances are your crews permitted to talk with the artists at the remote broadcast. They are permitted to take B-roll footage of your group only and must stay within your designated studio area.

2016 CMA AWARDS NOMINEES

Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks (Pearl Records) Luke Bryan (UMG) Chris Stapleton (UMG) Carrie Underwood (Sony) Keith Urban (UMG) Male Vocalist of the Year Dierks Bentley (UMG) Eric Church (UMG) Tim McGraw (BMLG) Chris Stapleton (UMG) Keith Urban (UMG) Female Vocalist of the Year Kelsea Ballerini (Black River) Miranda Lambert (Sony) Maren Morris (Sony) Kacey Musgraves (UMG) Carrie Underwood (Sony) Vocal Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne (UMG) Dan + Shay (WMG) Florida Georgia Line (BMLG) Joey + Rory (Sugar Hill) Maddie & Tae (BMLG) New Artist of the Year Kelsea Ballerini (Black River) Brothers Osborne (UMG) Maren Morris (Sony) Old Dominion (Sony) Cole Swindell (WMG) Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum (UMG) Little Big Town (UMG) Old Dominion (Sony) Rascal Flatts (BMLG) Zac Brown Band (BMLG)

Single of the Year “Die A Happy Man” Thomas Rhett Produced by Dann Huff and Jesse Frasure Mixed by Justin Niebank The Valory Music Co. “Humble and Kind” Tim McGraw Produced by Byron Gallimore and Tim McGraw Mixed by Byron Gallimore Big Machine Records “My Church” Maren Morris Produced by busbee and Maren Morris Mixed by Dave Clauss and busbee Columbia Nashville / Sony Music Nashville “Nobody To Blame” Chris Stapleton Produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton Mixed by Vance Powell Mercury Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville “Record Year” Eric Church Produced by Jay Joyce Mixed by Jay Joyce and Jason Hall EMI Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville Song of the Year “Burning House” Camaron "Cam" Ochs, Tyler Johnson, Jeff Bhasker “Die A Happy Man” Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, Joe Spargur “Humble and Kind” Lori McKenna “My Church” busbee and Maren Morris “Record Year”

Eric Church and Jeff Hyde Album of the Year Black Dierks Bentley Produced by Ross Copperman and Arturo Buenahora, Jr. Capitol Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville Hero Maren Morris Produced by busbee, Maren Morris, and Brad Hill Columbia Nashville / Sony Music Nashville Mr. Misunderstood Eric Church Produced by Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenahora, Jr. EMI Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville Ripcord Keith Urban Produced by Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, Dann Huff, Greg Wells, Nile Rodgers, busbee, K-Kov, Nathan Chapman, Jonny Price, and Keith Urban Hit Red Records / Capitol Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville Storyteller Carrie Underwood Produced by Jay Joyce, Mark Bright, and Zach Crowell 19 Recordings / Arista Nashville / Sony Music Nashville Musical Event of the Year “Different For Girls” Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King Capitol Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville “Home Alone Tonight” Luke Bryan featuring Karen Fairchild Capitol Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville “The Fighter” Keith Urban (featuring Carrie Underwood) Hit Red Records / Capitol Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville “Think Of You” Chris Young (duet with Cassadee Pope) RCA Nashville / Sony Music Nashville “You Are My Sunshine”

Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton Low Country Sound / Elektra Records Musician of the Year Jerry Douglas (Dobro / Lap Steel Guitar) Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar) Dann Huff (Guitar) Brent Mason (Guitar) Derek Wells (Guitar) Music Video of the Year “Burning House” Cam Directed by Trey Fanjoy “Fire Away” Chris Stapleton Directed by Tim Mattia “Humble and Kind” Tim McGraw Directed by Wes Edwards “Record Year” Eric Church Directed by John Peets and Reid Long “Somewhere On A Beach” Dierks Bentley Directed by Wes Edwards Get details on this year’s CMA Awards at CMAawards50.com.