Archive for August, 2011
ACM Announces $661,000 Endowment
The Academy of Country Music announces a $661,000 endowment to ACM Lifting Lives, made on behalf of the artists who participated in the taping of […]
Category: Artist, Organizations
Weekly Chart Report (8/19/11)
It’s been a short 10 week trip for Toby Keith’s “Made In America” to arrive at No. 1, which it accomplishes today after gaining 145 new spins.
CMA Songwriters Series To Stream Boston Show
CMA’s Songwriter Series heads to Boston for an Aug. 25 show with a stellar cast of performers and for the first time will be audio-streamed. Joining host Bob DiPiero for the sold-out Royale Nightclub show are Matraca Berg, Brett James, Wendell Mobley, Craig Wiseman and superstar Kenny Chesney. The hit-packed songwriters in the round event will […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
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
