Archive for July, 2011
Shepherd Cultivates Where Country Grows Release
Ashton Shepherd’s sophomore album Where Country Grows hit stores yesterday (7/12), and the young MCA singer/songwriter is making the media rounds to support it. The album’s title track and second single is currently going for adds at country radio.
Category: Artist, Featured, Radio, Sales/Marketing
Industry Ink Wednesday (7/13)
CMA ballot • Diesel Records • DDEX • Natalie Kilgore • Taillight TV • Belmont/NSAI • Publicity signings • Trisha Cunningham • Netflix
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Organizations, Touring
Sony Taps RoyaltyShare
According to a report by Billboard’s Ed Christman, Sony Music Entertainment has retained San Diego-based Royalty Share to process mechanical and artist royalties. Involved in the agreement is the hiring by RoyaltyShare of 70 Sony employees who will continue to be based in Sony’s Lyndhurst, N.J. offices. The agreement also includes a gradual transition and shift […]
Category: Featured, Label, Publishing
Flamingos Flock To MusicRow
MusicRow staffers were greeted this morning by a flock of pink flamingos on the front lawn. As reported on Monday (7/11), organizers of the Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament, which benefits United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee, are promoting the fundraising event by placing pink flamingos in front of local businesses.
Category: Featured, Organizations
Hall of Fame Preps Chet Atkins Exhibit
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will pay tribute to one of country music’s most versatile and visionary artists, Chet Atkins with a new exhibit opening Friday, Aug. 12. Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player will run for 10 months and is made possible by the Gretsch Company with additional support by GAC. Highlights […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Bluegrass Musician Kenny Baker Passes
Acclaimed bluegrass fiddler Kenny Baker died Friday, July 8, 2011 at age 85. The Kentucky native, best known as one of Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys, influenced future generations of fiddle players with his “long-bow” style. His four-decade career included about 20 years on-and-off with Monroe, who introduced him onstage as “the greatest fiddler in […]
Likes? Follows? Why Bother?
Looking for an afternoon info break? Some cranial nourishment? Good. Then let’s re-visit the reasons that influence a customer to follow a brand and how it affects their engagement with that brand.. The attached graphic spells out the story, but here are some of the big picture overview ideas… One of the key drivers mentioned […]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Randy Goodman Co-chairs Nashville Music Council
Mayor Karl Dean announced today that Music Row veteran Randy Goodman will serve as co-chairman of the Nashville Music Council. Goodman most recently served as president of Lyric Street Records in Nashville. Goodman is a member of the Country Music Association board of directors and served as president and chairman of the board in 2008 […]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Fox-Metoyer Promoted
Kerri Fox-Metoyer is rising through the corporate ranks at Sony, and will take on a new role July 18.
Category: Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
BE Music & Entertainment Announces Team Members
Dallas and Nashville-based artist development company BE Music & Entertainment has announced its new management team. The company recently opened its Nashville office.
