Archive for April, 2010
SoundExchange Announces Big Payout
SoundExchange, the non-profit performance rights organization appointed by Congress to pay digital royalties to recording artists and sound recording copyright holders, announced today that it has begun sending out checks in its largest-ever quarterly distribution. A total of $51.7 million in royalties from digital transmissions, including Internet radio, satellite radio, and cable TV music channels, [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Financial/Legal, Organizations
Lady A Grabs Biggest Slice
[Subscriber-only] Momentum for Country YTD album sales stumbled this week—despite two debuts—as the format's gain over last year slipped from 15% to 13%.
Music and Marketing – Joined at the “Hip”
With popular songs becoming more and more identified with specific products, and flashy corporate messages vying for onstage space with band logos, today’s music fans are left wondering just where the marketing ends and the music begins. The Wall Street Journal’s John Jurgenson posed that pertinent question today (4/9) in an eye-opening article that turns [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Carrie Underwood Play On Tour
Carrie Underwood’s latest tour, set to hit 54 cities across North America with support acts Sons of Sylvia and Craig Morgan, presents an artist who has grown into her superstar role,
CMA Names Warnke VP Strategic Partnerships
The Country Music Association announced today (4/8) that industry veteran Sheri Warnke would be joining the professional staff of CMA as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, effective immediately. “Sheri has already done an outstanding job of building marketing relationships for the industry and corporate brand partners for CMA’s core events, CMA Music Festival and the [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Jewel Sets Nationwide Tour
Valory Music Co. artist Jewel will embark on a cross-country tour this summer, presented by Country Financial. The Star Light Café Tour will find the three-time Grammy nominee performing acoustically in support of her sophomore country album, set to hit retailers June 8. “I am so excited to hit the road as part of the Country [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing, Touring
Strickland Exits Golden Music
Brinson Strickland, President and CEO of Golden Music Nashville, has exited the label. No other staff changes have been made. Strickland released this statement: “I’m proud of the amazing team we put together to promote both Williams Riley and Benton Blount, however I felt it was the right time for me to transition into another opportunity.” [...]
Sparkart Spotlights Darius Rucker
Sparkart Group, Inc., an Oakland-based, full-service independent digital agency, is on board to develop, design, and manage the official website of Capitol Records Nashville artist, Darius Rucker. The new site is now live at www.dariusrucker.com. Rucker joins Sparkart’s roster of notable music clients including Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Janet Jackson, The Killers, and Carrie Underwood, [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Judds Invite Fans to “Name That Tour”
In preparation for their highly anticipated 2010 final tour, superstar duo The Judds are inviting fans to become part of Judds “herstory” by naming their upcoming tour with The Judds Name That Tour Contest. “We have shared so many memorable moments with our fans over the last 26 years and we know that we would [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing, Touring
Shania Twain Heads To TV
People magazine reports that country superstar Shania Twain is getting ready to star in her own television show. Why Not? With Shania Twain, an hour-long series, will premiere on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. “The show will follow [Twain] as she begins her climb back to the top, a personal journey filled with risk, revelations [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
ACM Awards Adds Performers, Presenters
The Academy of Country Music has announced that Laura Bell Bundy, Billy Currington, John Fogerty, Jack Ingram featuring Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith with Dave Koz, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts and Darius Rucker are scheduled to perform as part of the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire. In addition, Kristen Bell, [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Trace Adkins Comics? There’s an App For That
Show Dog-Universal Artist Trace Adkins recently became a comic book action hero with the release of Luke McBain, an original, four-issue comic book mini-series, inspired by Adkins’ persona and Southern roots. Previously available only at comic book stores across North America, Luke McBain comics are now being offered as their own app through the ComicStore digital [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Leadership Music Names Oertley Chief Staff Executive
The Board of Directors of Leadership Music has named music industry veteran Karen Oertley to the position of Chief Staff Executive for the educational, non-profit organization, effective April 26. In her new role as Executive Director, Oertley will assume responsibility for directing the planning of the yearly class program, and fundraising, event committee supervision, community [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Artist News: Jamie Tate, Steel Magnolia, Laura Bell Bundy, Mark Wayne Glasmire and More
Jamie Tate Records With 82nd Airborne Chorus Bodell Records artist Jamie Tate was in Nashville last Wednesday (3/31) to record a song, “I’ll Give My All,” with the world-renowned 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus. The session took place at Black River Music Group’s recording studio, where the 82nd Airborne Chorus contributed back-up vocals to Tate’s patriotic anthem. The [...]
Sirius/XM Unveils All-Alan Jackson Radio
SIRIUS XM Radio announced today (4/7) that it will launch Alan Jackson’s Freight Train Radio, a seven-day long, commercial-free music channel celebrating the music and career of the country music superstar. The channel will launch on Friday, April 9 at 11:00 pm CT and will run until Thursday, April 15 at 10:59 pm CT on [...]
