CRB Releases CRS360 Webinar on Contract Negotiations

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, August 6, 2026 | 3:13pm CT

CRS360

Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has released the latest installment of its CRS360 webinar series, "Perfectly Legal: How Air Talent Gains Leverage Before Sitting Down to Negotiate," now available for on-demand streaming.

The webinar features Denise Shackelford, founder of The Primacy Firm, legal counsel for CRB, and an associate professor in Middle Tennessee State University's Department of Recording Industry within the Scott Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment.

Originally presented as a workshop during Country Radio Seminar 2026, the session is designed to help on-air personalities approach employment contract negotiations with greater confidence and preparation.

Drawing on more than three decades of experience in the Nashville music industry, Shackelford offers practical guidance on understanding employment agreements, identifying negotiating leverage, recognizing key contract provisions and protecting long-term career interests. Before launching her entertainment law practice in 2010, she held positions with Arista Records and artist management executive Clarence Spalding.

The webinar is intended for air personalities at every stage of their careers, whether negotiating a first contract, seeking a renewal or evaluating a new opportunity. CRB said participants will gain actionable strategies to maximize their value before entering contract negotiations.