HOUSTON, TX (August 9, 2022) – PickleJar, the live entertainment and payments platform bringing together communities on and off the stage, announces that two its board members and music industry veterans, Judy Lakin and Johnny Chiang, have been named to the Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) 2022-2023 Board of Directors.

“We are thrilled to see these two hardworking individuals be recognized for their high level of knowledge and experience in this industry,” says Jeff James, PickleJar CEO. “CRB is an outstanding organization that we have had the honor of working with in the past. Our team is very honored and excited to have a PickleJar presence on this esteemed board.”

CRB was created to provide a platform and structure for education and growth within country music, serving as the channel to connect the interests of country radio within the country music industry. The CRB Board of Directors consists of volunteer professionals from all areas of the country music industry. Together, they govern the organization and see that its mission is being fulfilled.

“It is certainly a privilege to serve another year on the CRB board,” said Judy Lakin, PickleJar Board Member and President of Vista14. “The Country music industry is ever-evolving and continuing to serve this industry to help music industry professionals grow and succeed is very rewarding and humbling.”

CRB has a full calendar year lineup already in the making including webinars, scholarships and its well-known Country Radio Seminar (CRS) that will be held in Nashville March 13-15, 2023. To learn more about CRB, including upcoming early bird registration of CRS on August 25, 2022, visit: https://www.countryradioseminar.com/.

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About PickleJar Holdings:

PickleJar believes artists should have full control over the profitability of their creative talents. Our peer-to-peer payment technology and proprietary performance management tools make it frictionless to receive, manage and move money for musicians, content creators and artists of all kinds on any stage, streaming platform or street corner. Leveraging the deep fintech and music industry expertise of our leadership team, we have launched the first social payments app specifically built to put the #ArtistFirst. The cashless tipping app creates direct engagement between artists and fan, then tokenizes loyalty through a unique rewards program. We are committed to empowering people to maximize their earning potential and realizing their financial freedom in the new Gratitude Economy. Learn more about the “world’s biggest tip jar” at PickleJar.com.

About Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc®:

The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc® is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters worldwide together with the Country Music Industry to ensure vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format. They hold the annual Country Radio Seminar (CRS) convention, which serves to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the country music industry, with a specific emphasis on issues relevant to country radio.  Learn more at www.countryradioseminar.com.