Archive for September, 2011
Owen Opens At No. 1 On Country Albums Chart
SoundScan analysis: Jake Owen’s third album “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” is shaping up to be his biggest yet, debuting at No. 1 on the Country Albums chart this week with 55K units sold.
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
IBMA Awards Performers Revealed
Initial performers for IBMA’s 22nd International Bluegrass Music Awards at the Ryman Auditorium Thursday, Sept. 29 have been confirmed.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Artists Mark 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Numerous artists are commemorating the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 with patriotic music and fundraisers to benefit members of the armed forces.
Michaels Launches InstiGator
The experienced radio promo vet makes headway with his own company.
Swift to Receive Symphony’s Harmony Award
The starlet will be saluted with the organization’s highest honor this winter at the Symphony Ball.
Signings: Odie Blackmon, Garret Noel, Coy Taylor
Signing news for songwriter Odie Blackmon, Actor/Director Garret Noel, and artist Coy Taylor.
Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing
Discovering BossRoss Web Read
Imagine BossRoss Web Read as being your own personal information curator quietly selecting articles of interest from varied sources around the internet. Topics include all facets of the music world plus technology, social networking, business, touring and more. It’s all linked so you can glance down the headlines and travel fast to investigate. A good short cut is […]
Dude, Where’s My CMA Nomination?
Nominations for the 45th Annual CMA Awards are here, and there a few discussion-worthy items, including new entries in Entertainer of the Year, the lengthening time of artist development, and the omission of Miranda Lambert from key categories.
BMI Names SVP/General Counsel
VP, Legal Stuart Rosen rises to new post.
Category: Featured, Organizations
SESAC Promotes Connell to VP Post
The promotion further develops the PRO’s new media licensing initiatives.
Category: Featured, Organizations
