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RCA Records is #1 again! BMG has secured the #2 final rank for the R&B Adult/Urban AC radio format for 2020! A two-position increase from our #4 rank for 2019!

RCA captures #1 R&B Label for a second straight year! BMG earned a 12.2 final chart share in 2020 gaining from #4 last year to #2 behind only RCA. outranking several major labels.

It’s a strong statement for BMG this year in line with their commitment to the music and their client/partners as well as providing great visibility for BMG within the artist/management community.

2020 saw a steady increase since February and BMG is positioned for a great start for 2021 with projects & singles from Keyshia Cole, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Anthony Hamilton, Ledisi and more on the way.

SVP of Repertoire & Marketing Tim Reid is getting exceptional support from music exec and promotions guru Ken Wilson who has been an intergral part of executing the strategy at R&B radio with consistent chart-topping successes for BMG’s roster.

2020 FINAL R&B Adult/Urban AC MEDIABASE Chart Share
2/8/20
4/4/20
5/9/20
8/8/20
9/19/20
10/10/20
Final
Urban AC
2/8/20
4/4/20
5/9/20
8/8/20
9/19/20
10/10/20
Final
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Label
Rank
Rank
Share
Share
Share
Share
Share
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
RCA
18.9
18.4
19.3
18.5
17.8
17.6
17.7
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
BMG
7.1
9.2
9.6
10.8
11.9
12.3
12.2
9
10
10
4
4
4
3
Capitol
3.5
4.3
4.5
6.9
7.8
8.5
9.5
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
Republic
6.5
7.6
7.7
9.0
9.2
9.1
9.2
2
3
3
6
5
5
5
Atlantic
10.3
9.1
8.1
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6
6
5
5
6
6
6
Roc Nation
6.0
7.1
6.9
6.3
6.0
5.9
5.9
10
9
8
7
7
7
7
Warner
3.5
4.9
5.2
5.2
5.1
5.0
4.9
7
8
7
9
8
8
8
Perspective
4.7
5.1
5.3
4.4
4.2
4.1
4.0
—
7
9
10
10
9
9
eOne
—
5.8
4.8
4.4
4.0
4.0
3.9
3
5
6
8
9
10
10
HITCO
9.9
7.5
6.1
4.5
4.0
3.7
3.5
—
17
14
11
11
11
11
Interscope
—
1.2
1.8
3.3
3.5
3.4
3.3
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
Columbia
1.9
2.4
2.6
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.1
—
—
—
15
13
13
13
Epic
—
—
—
1.7
2.2
2.6
3.0
11
11
11
13
14
14
14
EMPIRE
3.1
3.1
2.9
2.1
1.9
1.8
1.6
—
—
—
14
15
15
15
300
—
—
—
1.9
1.7
1.7
1.6
—
—
—
17
16
16
16
MoCha
—
—
—
1.3
1.6
1.5
1.4
—
—
—
—
17
17
17
SoNo
—
—
—
—
1.4
1.4
1.4
8
12
13
16
18
18
18
Kalvary
4.0
2.7
2.2
1.5
1.3
1.2
1.1
Editor’s Note: How does BMG do it? One of the top R&B labels in 2020 -it seems very much like  Tim Reid and Ken Wilson along with dedicated team members and great music is why. Tim is a marketing master! Ken, and his independent team of promotion consultants, kick ass!  Congratulations to Tim and Ken on the success they have delivered for BMG Music!
Kevin Fleming
The Urban Buzz