Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart has been added as a qualifying measure for eligibility for the 2026 show.
Execs and programmers discuss how they're already using the technology.
George Birge, Dillon Carmichael, Corey Kent and Conner Smith were also on Country Radio Seminar's closing showcase.
Over-the-air radio faces a crowded field of challengers that includes music streaming services, satellite radio and online games.
The genre's special relationship with radio is at an inflection point. "We’re facing a lot of different challenges," says the annual event's executive director.
Big acts including Brad Paisley, Tyler Hubbard and Brantley Gilbert will appear at the annual radio confab in Nashville.
