Archive for August, 2011
Colt Ford Takes Nashville To Georgia For Big Benefit
Athens, Georgia native Colt Ford recruited some of his Nashville buddies for a benefit show in his hometown on Tuesday (8/16) to raise money for the families of one injured and one fallen police officer.
Indiana Fair Tragedy Draws Attention To Growing Problem
Outdoor concerts are being scrutinized in the wake of Saturday’s (8/13) tragedy at the Indiana State Fair, where strong winds caused the staging to collapse, killing five people and injuring more than 40 others. Today (8/19) comes the unsettling news of a disaster at a music event in Belgium, where at least two are confirmed [...]
Sold-Out Alabama Concert Helps Homestate Rebuild
Members of Alabama are continuing to help rebuild their home state with another sold-out concert. Proceeds from the Sept. 2 show at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater will benefit the Tuscaloosa Storm Recovery Fund for those affected by the April 27 tornadoes that ravaged the state. The perfectly timed concert is the night before the Alabama Crimson [...]
Jackie Campbell Joins Big Machine Label Group
Jackie Campbell has joined the Big Machine Label Group as Director of Strategic Partnerships. In this new role, she will be based in Chicago.
WANTED: A New GPS For Country Marketing
Until recently our industry has relied upon SoundScan and the mainstream radio charts to rank weekly artist activity. But is that still enough or do we need a more comprehensive set of activity gauges? Tom Baldrica and Peter Strickland weigh in…
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing, Weekend
Music Is YouTube’s Most Popular Content
And a new licensing agreement will help compensate copyright owners.
Category: Featured, Publishing
The Band Perry to Headline The Ryman
After a year of major success, The Band Perry is scheduled to perform its first headlining show in Nashville. The siblings will take the stage at the Mother Church of Country Music, the historic Ryman Auditorium, on Feb. 20, 2012. “We are so excited to headline the Ryman, which holds a very special place in [...]
Belmont, Avenue Bank Team For Music Biz Finance Course
Belmont University has teamed with Avenue Bank for a new class focusing on music industry personal finance and banking. The course will be offered this fall through Belmont’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business (CEMB). Avenue Bank developed the curriculum which includes industry-specific case studies, loan examples, finance for entrepreneurs, and personal finance. [...]
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal
The Boxcars Lead IBMA Nominations
The Boxcars lead the just-announced International Bluegrass Music Award nominations with nods in nine categories ranging from Emerging Artist of the Year to Entertainer of the Year. The nominations were revealed today (8/17) at a special press event at the Loveless Barn hosted by Doyle Lawson, Russell Moore, Josh Williams and Sierra Hull. Star Del [...]
Snapshots: CMA Songwriters Series, Nashville In Napa, Sandestin Music Festival
Joe’s Pub in NYC celebrates re-opening with CMA Songwriters Series • ASCAP sponsors Nashville in Napa • BMI sponsors 2nd Annual Sandestin Music Festival
Category: Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Industry Ink Wednesday (8/17)
PLA Media promotions • Big & Rich Pickin’ On The Patio • Queen Named BMI Icons • WME wins SOLID kickball tourney • Radio Submit hires Monte Willis
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Steven Curtis Chapman’s Re:Creation
Revered Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman released his 17th album last week, titled re:creation. It offers several new songs such as lead single, “Do Everything” and breathes new life into some of his most popular songs including “Live Out Loud,” “For the Sake of the Call” and “The Great Adventure.” This is his first project [...]
Luke Bryan Debuts At Top of Chart
Luke Bryan’s debut is the big story on this week’s SoundScan report. The Capitol Nashville star moved over 145,000 units of his third album tailgates & tanlines, landing at the top of the Country chart, and No. 2 on the overall chart. This is more than double the first week sales of his sophomore release, [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing, Weekend
RCA Inks Love And Theft
RCA Nashville has signed Love and Theft. The country duo, made up of Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles, is busy working on a new album. Lyric Street Records, which is now closed, released the band’s debut album World Wide Open, containing the 2009 hit “Runaway.”
Hall of Fame Hosts Connie Smith Residency
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is prepping its 2011 Artist-in-Residence series with Connie Smith. She’ll be joined onstage at the Ford Theater by some of her favorite collaborators for the intimate performances.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
