Archive for August, 2011
Artists Pitch In For Upcoming Benefits
Upcoming benefits with Hank3, Joey+Rory, Charlie Daniels, David Nail, and songwriter Reggie Hamm.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Marcus & Colvin Form Entertainment Law Firm
Kent Marcus, Esq. and Jeff Colvin, Esq. have combined forces to form Marcus & Colvin, LLP., a Nashville entertainment law firm.
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal, Organizations
CMA Offers Lifetime Memberships
The Country Music Association is now offering a Lifetime Membership option for individuals that have been a CMA member for 10 years and in the music industry for at least 15 years.
Category: Featured, Organizations
Signings: Jenkins, Lehoux, Stephenson
Signing news for Matt Jenkins, Jimmy Lehoux and Larry Stephenson.
Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing
Zac Brown Band Partners With Jack Daniel’s
Zac Brown Band and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey have announced a one-of-a-kind partnership, the famed distillery’s first with a major music artist in over a decade.
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
CMA Honors International Broadcaster of the Year
RTE broadcaster Sandy Harsch recently received good and bad news when Brad Paisley revealed to her that she had been named CMA International Broadcaster of the Year.
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations, Radio
Songwriter Jerry Leiber Passes
Jerry Leiber, Songwriters Hall of Fame Member and lyricist for legendary songwriting team Leiber & Stoller, passed away in Los Angeles yesterday (8/22) at the age of 78.
Artist News: Armiger, Jaron, Durante, LBT
Katie Armiger to play Grand Ole Opry • Jaron & TLRTL Announces Fall Tour • Margaret Durante’s New Blog • Little Big Town covers a classic
Sacks & Co. Expands Nashville Office
A former staff attorney for Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper is joining Sacks & Co.’s Nashville team.
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal
Jackson To Perform At 9/11 Concert
Alan Jackson will perform at the Washington National Cathedral Sept. 11 for “A Concert for Hope,” marking the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
CMT Adds New Sr. VP
The network continues to build a team that will lead the development of original programming with the hiring of this television veteran.
Category: Featured
WMG Leaders Switch Roles
Chief executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. will assume Chairman Stephen Cooper’s role, and in turn, Cooper is becoming CEO. This follows the purchase of Warner about two months ago by Access Industries.
Vince Gill Offers First Music In Four Years
The Country Music Hall of Fame member has a single hitting airwaves next week and an album on the fall release line-up.
Average Joe’s Hires Director of Label Operations
The ever-expanding record company is beefing up the team with the addition of an experienced industry exec.
Category: Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
NATD Plans Inaugural Honors Gala
The Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) will salute industry leaders at an Honors Gala on Wed., Sept. 14 at Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Americana Festival Reveals Showcases
More than 100 acts are set for the nighttime showcases at the Americana Music Festival, ranging from genre trailblazers to rising stars. The event runs Oct. 12-15 in select Nashville clubs.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
