Archive for June, 2011
“The Tennessean” Cuts Hit Entertainment Staff
[Subscriber-only] The Tennessean was hit hard today (6/30) by lay-offs, with numerous writers exiting the newsroom of the Nashville publication. The paper cut Sr. Music Writer Peter Cooper to part-time status.
Web Traffic: Gloriana, Eli Young, Aaron Lewis
Gloriana is giving away free downloads of “Soldier Song” in celebration of Independence Day. The track was inspired by the band’s USO tour, and will be on its upcoming album. Gloriana’s Facebook page is hosting the download until Thursday, July 7, and also features fan-submitted photos in a “Soldier Song” music video. In conjunction with [...]
Thursday Snapshots
CMT Helps Feeding America • Jaron and The Long Road To The ACM • CJaye LeRose Visits MusicRow • Kolby Gray In The Studio
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
GMA Seeks Exec. Director
The Gospel Music Association is seeking a new Executive Director. The GMA board, led by chairman Mitchell Solarek, hopes to have the new leader in place by early September 2011.
Category: Featured, Organizations
ZBB Wraps First International Tour
The Zac Brown Band just wrapped its first overseas tour, which included four dates in the UK. The group opened for Nashville based rock band Kings of Leon on three dates, and headlined its own show in London.
Luke Bryan Shakes It Straight To Gold
Luke Bryan is powering toward his August album release with hit single “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).” The lead track from Tailgates and Tanlines has been certified Gold by the RIAA, with sales totaling 615,800 digital downloads [Soundscan]. Co-written by Bryan and fellow Georgia native Dallas Davidson, the song is the fastest rising single [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Quonset Hut Hosts Reunion Celebration
Legendary artists and musicians including Harold Bradley, Whispering Bill Anderson, Little Jimmy Dickens and Ray Stevens gathered Monday night (6/27) at Nashville’s famed Quonset Hut for a reunion, swapping stories and songs.
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MySpace Purchased By Specific Media and Justin Timberlake [Updated]
News Corp. has reportedly sold social-media site MySpace to ad network Specific Media.
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Songwriter News
Signing at My Good Girl • Infinity Music Expands • “The Voice” Finalist In Nashville • Ray Scott Debuts Music At Local Show • Tompkins Family Tree Growing
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Industry Ink Wednesday
Rodeowave Adds To Promo Staff • Fred Steiner Passes • Leigh Nash Joins Vocal Studio • 100 Reasons to Celebrate for Doak Turner, Cody Alan • PLA Media Signing
Justin Moore Reels In Sales
[Subscriber-only] Justin Moore’s sophomore effort debuted at the top of the Country album charts this week, propelled by hit single “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” and a launch event where the Valory artist held a six-hour media fest from a bass boat in the Central Park lake.Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Google Goes Social With Google+
Google has revealed details of its new social networking service, Google+, which is now in limited use by invitation only. The service aims integrate seamlessly with Google’s other products like maps and images, while enriching the experience of online interaction.
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
BE Music & Entertainment Opens in Nashville
[Subscriber-only] The company is headed by executives Michael Blanton, Carl Kornmeyer and Terry London.Category: Featured, Publishing, Sales/Marketing
New Music Coming From Milsap
Ronnie Milsap will release his first new country album in five years next month. Country Again will be available July 26, with lead single “If You Don’t Want Me To (The Freeze)” going for adds July 18. He has already finished the music video for the song, which highlights a dance called “The Freeze.” Country [...]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (6/29/11)
[Subscriber-only] This listening session was dominated by hit makers of yore. Ricky Skaggs, Tracy Lawrence, Sawyer Brown, Michael Martin Murphey and Roy Head with Jeff Chance are all on board with new sounds. Ricky and Tracy, in particular, are audio delights.
ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp
The 2nd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is going on this week in Nashville, helping campers with developmental disabilities who are talented in music. Among the fun activities on the itinerary is songwriting with Gary Allan, Odie Blackmon, and Brett James; Art N’Music with Little Big Town; and karaoke with Wynonna. The week culminates when [...]
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