Author Archive for David M Ross
David M. Ross has been covering Nashville's music industry for over 25 years.
FCC Chairman Reveals Broadband Plan Elements To CMA
The FCC’s long-awaited National Broadband Plan is due to be revealed next Tuesday (3/16) then presented to Congress the following day. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, nominated by President Barack Obama and sworn into office on June 29, 2009, met with Country Music Association Board members in Washington DC at the Capitol Building 3/10.
Genachowski has spent [...]
Capitol Announces EMI Records Nashville
Building on its continued success in the country genre, EMI Music’s Capitol Nashville is forming a new imprint. Designed to be a sister label to Capitol Nashville, which includes artists Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, Keith Urban and Emily West, the new imprint, to be called EMI Records [...]
Shiny Globe shows New Imprint Imminent
MusicRow’s notorious crystal ball is showing that a major Nashville label is planning to create a second imprint, and may announce the new venture as early as next week.
Over recent years we have seen second imprints arrive and depart. In fact, companies such as Sony Music Nashville, UMGN, WMG, Big Machine and Broken Bow currently [...]
High A&R Bar Key To AI Success
American Idol, the highly rated star-maker machine that annually spins straw into gold…(and platinum), is all about comings and goings. But this year it’s not just the latest crop of hopeful contestants angling to capture the spotlight. Changes among the judges are threatening to obfuscate the music competition. Ellen DeGeneres joins the bench this [...]
Lady A Leads ACM Noms
With seven nods, Lady Antebellum leads the Academy of Country Music Award nominations, announced this morning (3/2). The trio is up for Album of the Year, Top Vocal Group, Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year for “Need You Now.” They were also nominated as a producer for [...]
Del Casino Exposes Copyright ‘Gap’
Copyright Office Acknowledges Problem; to Extend ‘Notice of Inquiry’
[Press Release] – Intellectual Property and Copyright Law Attorney Casey Del Casino, of Adams and Reese, received notice from the U.S. Copyright Office that his observation regarding a “significant gap” in the termination rights provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976 will result in the office to [...]
ASCAP Nashville Restructures Leadership
It remains unofficial, but MusicRow has learned that ASCAP is restructuring its Nashville office to take on a more focused regional role for all genres. Under the new arrangement, Sr. VP Connie Bradley will step down from her longstanding position of leadership. Tim DuBois is expected to be named as ASCAP’s new Nashville head. The [...]
AirPlay Direct Offers Orbison To Radio
Digital-to-radio service, Airplay Direct (APD), partnered with Orbison Records several months ago to release the legendary Roy Orbison catalog to radio. The timing was set to coincide with the 21st anniversary of Orbison’s death on Dec. 6, 1988. Nineteen tracks are available via the In Dreams Greatest Hits collection, including “Pretty Woman”, “Blue [...]
CMA Posts “Rhythm Of The Radio Charts”
Understanding radio airplay charts is the focus of the latest installment of CMA Industry InSite, an online educational series, posted today.
The tenth episode, “The Rhythm of the Radio Charts,” is available now and features interviews with Wade Jessen, Senior Chart Manager, Nashville/Billboard; Jon Loba, VP Promotion & Artist Development, The Valory Music Group; Lon Helton, [...]
Stoney Creek Grabs Durham For Northeast Region
April Rider, General Manager of Operations for Stoney Creek has announced the addition of Abi Durham to the label’s promotion staff as Manager Regional Promotion, Northeast. Durham will report directly to Rider. Stoney Creek, a Broken Bow Records imprint, has an artist roster which inlcudes Ash Bowers, Megan Mullins and Crossin Dixon.
“Abi is a dedicated, [...]
Morris Stations To Broadcast Live From CRS
The Morris Radio Group of Morris Communications will send crews from six of its country format stations to broadcast live from Country Radio Seminar 2010. The stations will set up in the exhibit hall beginning Wed. Feb. 24 and continue through Friday, Feb. 26. The six stations inlcude KGNC (Amarillo, TX), KBRJ (Anchorage, AK), KYEZ [...]
Tube Time W/ Turner, Jewel, Lady A, Nail, Paisley, Pickler
Josh Turner made a guest appearance on Martha Stewart’s “Valentine’s Day Show” airing, Feb. 12. In addition, Turner was featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition airing Saturday, February 13. Turner’s new CD Haywire was released last week.
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David Nail will perform his Top 10 song “Red Light” on The Late, Late Show with Craig [...]
Lyric Street Creates Off Cycle Flatts Holiday Song Bundle
Rascal Flatts and Lyric Street are offering fans a special Valentines Day song bundle, 14 Love Songs For The 14th. The 14-track bundle offers some of the group’s more passionate songs from previous CDs including “Bless the Broken Road,” “Unstoppable” and “My Wish.” The specially priced digital-only package is available at retailers such as iTunes [...]
Josh Turner Goes Haywire Feb. 9
Josh Turner’s latest release Haywire hits streets Feb. 9 with a standard and deluxe version. Deluxe includes the 11 tracks that appear on the standard release plus two unreleased songs and live versions of “Your Man,” and “Long Black Train.” Deluxe also includes music video “Why Don’t We Just Dance” plus behind-the-scenes recording studio footage.
Turner [...]
Konicki Named Country Weekly Editor-In-Chief (updated)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Media, Inc. (AMI) announced today that Lisa Konicki, former Photo Editor of Country Weekly magazine, has been named the new Editor-in-Chief effective February 1. Konicki will also have responsibility over the brand’s web site, countryweekly.com.
It remains unofficial, but sources confirm that Larry Holden, the previous Editor-in-Chief has exited. Also leaving are [...]
Walmart’s SoundCheck to Feature Josh Turner
Walmart’s Soundcheck series is getting set to launch performance features in February and March on Josh Turner (2/15), Jessie James, Blake Shelton and Alan Jackson. The video programs can be viewed at soundcheck.walmart.com. In addition to live performances the site also has video interviews and a custom soundcheck playlist feature.
One way to stay connected with [...]
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- They Might Be Giants, Jonathan Coulton, Vetiver and more March 11, 2010
- Nashville bassist Billy Cox, Jimi Hendrix’s longtime friend and collaborator, recalls a guitar god who still casts a long shadow March 11, 2010
- Critics' Picks March 11, 2010
- David Bazan looks forward, looks back, takes questions March 11, 2010
- Muse at Bridgestone Arena, 3/15/10 March 16, 2010
- Folk Punks Defiance, Ohio Play Little Hamilton Tonight March 16, 2010
- A Few Songs by The Semantics March 16, 2010
- Advice to the Graduate: SXSW Cherry Pop March 16, 2010
- Arborea, Paper Hats & Lower Dens Tonight at Betty's March 16, 2010
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