Archive for April, 2011
DISClaimer Single Reviews (4/13/11)
[Subscriber-only] Every doggie has his day. This week, it’s the puppy platters that are in the winner’s circle. None of the major-label offerings made my ears wild with excitement. But two pieces of indie product did.
Review: McEntire Tour Ends On High Note
[Subscriber-only] Reba McEntire's flawless performance delighted an April 9 Louisville, KY audience at the city’s new KFC Yum Center. Staged in the round, the Chockie, Okie redhead’s musical portion was nestled between opener Lee Ann Womack and closer George Strait.
Frankie Ballard Debut Coming In May
Warner Bros.’s new guitar slinger Frankie Ballard is gearing up for the May 24 release of his debut project. For the album he teamed with producer Michael Knox, known for work with Jason Aldean. The lead single “Tell Me You Get Lonely” resulted in a hit video, and strong lead-in to his current single “A [...]
[updated 4/13] Bobo, Hunze Exit BMG Chrysalis
MusicRow has also learned that Tim Hunze, Sr. VP of BMG Rights Management has exited the company. Hunze headed the Nashville office of Stage Three Music, and was brought under the BMG Chrysalis umbrella when it acquired Stage Three. Hunze can be reached at timhunze@gmail.com and 615-414-1097. ••••• Dale Bobo is exiting his role as [...]
Category: Featured, Publishing
Photos: Charley Pride, Margaret Durante, Jeremy McComb
Charley Pride has been honored with a road marker on the Mississippi Country Music Trail. The ceremony was held Tuesday, March 29 on Highway 3 in Pride’s hometown of Sledge, MS. A portion of the highway has also been renamed “Charley Pride Highway.” “I’m honored and humbled at the same time. It was wonderful!” says Pride. “Who’d have thought [...]
NYP: EMI Will Be Sold As Single Unit
With rumors swirling about the auction of Warner Music Group, prognosticators have let the upcoming sell of EMI slide to the back-burner. But today (4/12) the New York Post reports that Citigroup, which took control of EMI in February, plans to sell the company as a whole, instead of selling off separate recording and publishing [...]
Industry Ink Tuesday (4/12)
iV Group hires Stacey Lee • Songwriter Agency signings • CMT cancels sitcom • BMI/Qriocity • Splother • Dove Awards fan voting • Paul Allen’s new book • Bluegrass radio service
Category: Artist, Featured, Radio, Sales/Marketing
Eye On Idol: Toscano Rumor Mill
Following the surprise elimination of Pia Toscano from American Idol last Thursday (4/7), rumors about her future plans are swirling. US Weekly is reporting that the ballad belter has already landed a recording contract with Jimmy Iovine’s Interscope Records, but ABC News reports that Toscano herself has denied signing anything and that she’s currently focusing [...]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Artist Action On TV
News from Lee Brice, The Judds, Sara Evans, The Grascals, The Roys, Toby Keith, and Bill Anderson on Opry Memories.
Warner Reviewing Final Bids
The second round of bidding ended last week in the auction of Warner Music Group, and the New York Times reports a purchaser could be revealed as early as this week. The selling price is expected to be about $3 billion. At least 10 bidders have been vying for all or part of the company. [...]
Alison Krauss And Union Station Offer Target Exclusive
The new album from Alison Krauss & Union Station will be released tomorrow (4/12) bringing fans the first new music from the band since 2004. Paper Airplane, coming via Rounder Records, offers 11 tracks. The band has also teamed with Target stores for an exclusive deluxe edition of the project which has an additional six [...]
BMI Promotes Camellia Petty
BMI has promoted longtime employee Camellia Petty to Vice President, Product & Application Development. In her new role, Petty is responsible for building the business processes and technical foundations required to meet the future needs of BMI’s songwriters, composers, publishers and licensees. Since joining BMI in 1995 as Project Manager, she has played a key [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Acklen Park
“I Love You, I Need You” Otter Rapids Music The country radio debut for new ensemble Acklen Park is “I Love You, I Need You.” Written by the band’s vocalist Marcum Stewart with Rebecca Pitzer, the light-hearted song goes for adds starting April 18. A video will be available soon. Led by vocalists Stewart and [...]
Category: ProgrammerPlaylist
Music Supervisors Return To Nashville Film Festival
Some of Hollywoood’s leading music supervisors will be in Music City for events during the Nashville Film Festival including a panel discussion and speed networking event.
Category: Featured, Organizations
U2 360 Tour Is Highest Grossing In History
U2‘s current 360 tour became the highest grossing tour in history over the weekend. A sold-out concert last night (4/10) at Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil pushed the tour past the previous record held by the Rolling Stones’ Bigger Bang Tour which grossed $554 million from 2005-07. When the U2 tour finishes in Canada [...]
Date Set for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction
The 41st Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony will take place Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel, according to an announcement made today (4/11) by John Van Mol, Chairman of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation. This year’s inductees will be revealed in the coming months. The [...]
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
