Archive for January, 2011
Warren Brothers Sign With EMI Music Publishing
Brad and Brett Warren, the Warren Brothers, have signed with EMI Music Publishing. The long-term deal covers their back catalog as well as new material. Among the pair’s numerous hits are Martina McBride’s “Wrong Baby Wrong,” and “Anyway;” Tim McGraw’s “Felt Good On My Lips” and “If You’re Reading This;” Lynyrd Skynrd’s “Red, White and [...]
Category: Featured, Publishing
JaneDear Debut Coming Next Month
Warner Bros. Records has set a Feb. 1 release date for the debut album from the JaneDear girls. The self-titled project contains 11 songs written by the duo’s Susie Brown and Danelle Leverett. The Utah native and Texas native, respectively, play at least seven instruments between the two of them: accordion, guitar, bass, fiddle, ganjo, [...]
CMA Grows Strategic Partnership Department
The Country Music Association has hired Chris Epperly as Director of Strategic Partnerships, and Angela Mendenhall as Manager of Strategic Partnerships.
Category: Featured, Organizations, Sales/Marketing
2010 Sales Wrap; Top Albums, Artists and Songs
[Subscriber-only] In the year's top selling digital song, "California Gurls" Snoop Dog says, "Katy I'm all up on ya, cause you're representing California." This writer says to Taylor, Lady A, Ke$ha and ZBB, "To brag I'm not bashful, cause you're cranking it loud for Nashville." OK, with lines like that, perhaps this writer's rap career will remain a well kept secret. But Nielsen SoundScan's Year-End U.S. shows that Nashville music did not play second fiddle in 2010.Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Benefit News
Valentine’s with the Paisleys • Nashville Rescue Mission • Chris Cagle and Saddle Up! • Alive at The Bluebird • Y108 Soldier Salute • Henry Paul helps fight cancer Valentine’s Day/Nashville Film Festival Benefit with the Paisleys The Nashville Film Festival is hosting its second annual La Fete du Cinema fundraising dinner on February 14. This year’s theme, [...]
Sugarland’s Incredible Machine Tour Steams Into 2011
Sugarland has announced plans to continue its successful The Incredible Machine Tour in 2011. Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush will return to the road this spring with guests including fellow country band and longtime tourmates Little Big Town, hit pop songstress Sara Bareilles, and pop/rocker Matt Nathanson. Guest openers will vary by city. The tour [...]
News Items: George Jones Resting In Hospital
Jones to be released from hospital • Gibson Guitar indictments • Emily Hester hired at Hall of Fame • Radio Nectar debuts • A Thousand Horses EP • Fred Eaglesmith in Nashville >>George Jones spent last night (1/5) in a Nashville hospital following a routine check-up. His reps report he is resting comfortably and will [...]
Rimes To Host Colgate Country Showdown
LeAnn Rimes will return as host of the 29th Annual Country Showdown National Final Television Special on January 13, 2011, at the Ryman Auditorium. The country music talent search has five regional winners competing for $100,000 and the title “Best New Act in Country Music.” The one-hour special will be taped for television and air [...]
People’s Choice Awards Tonight
Here’s a recap of some of the Nashville nominees headed into tonight’s (1/5) People’s Choice Awards. The show airs live from L.A.’s Nokia Theater at 8 PM/CT on CBS. Favorite Country Artist Carrie Underwood Keith Urban Lady Antebellum Rascal Flatts Taylor Swift Favorite Male Artist Eminem Enrique Iglesias Michael Bublé Tim McGraw Usher Favorite Female [...]
Hirings At Taillight and AirPlay Direct
Nashville production company Taillight has hired Sam Ciaramitaro as Vice President/Executive Producer for Commercials. Ciaramitaro originally hails from Chicago, and his career includes over 15 years experience in broadcast production at ad agencies Leo Burnett and DRAFTFCB. Ciaramitaro’s work in Chicago helped create campaigns for the US Army, Allstate, United Airlines, KFC, Def Jam, EA [...]
Study Compares Industry Perception With Fan Results
Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® and the Country Music Association have partnered to present a unique research project at CRS 2011, which tracks new media usage by country fans, as well as music executives’ perception of that usage. The study dissects the awareness, interest in and usage of new media devices, social media, smartphone applications and [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Sales/Marketing
Awards Show Changes Boost Viewers, Ad Rates
Awards show changes designed to boost ratings seem to be paying off in terms of ad revenue. The ACM has added fan voting over the last few years in order to encourage participation which leads to viewership on the big night. Last year, the Oscars attracted a bigger audience by expanding the Best Picture category, [...]
Category: Awards, Featured, Sales/Marketing
2010 Sales Wrap: Country Slide Continues
[Subscriber-only] Today is an especially robust data day for Nielsen SoundScan watchers since the week ending 1/2/2011 closes the door on 2010...but simply stated the industry overall continued its decline,Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Brad Howell Joins Show Dog-Universal
Show Dog-Universal Music has added Brad Howell as VP of National Field Promotion. His extensive experience ranges from radio programming, to promo exec positions at Warner Bros. and Equity, as well as GM of Broken Bow Records. Howell will report to Show Dog-Universal VP of Promotion Rick Moxley. “Brad has been both an innovative promoter [...]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (1/5/11)
[Subscriber-only] Happy New Year. What a great way to start 2011: There’s not a stinker in this stack of platters.
WSIX’s New Morning Team
Billy Greenwood and Karla Lawson have taken over the morning shift at WSIX following the end of Gerry House’s long-running “House Foundation” show.
