Industry Ink (6/12/14)

Rusty Sherrill

Rusty Sherrill has been appointed to Manager, Northeast Regional Promotion, for Arista Nashville. Most recently Promotion Representative for Sony Music Nashville since 2012, the move marks a full-time return to the Arista team for Sherrill, who joined Sony as Arista’s National Promotions Coordinator in 2010.

Sherrill will continue to be based in Nashville and can be reached at rusty.sherrill@sonymusic.com. Applications will soon be accepted for his previous role; the position will be posted soon the “Careers” tab at sonymusic.com.

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Demun Jones

Average Joes Entertainment artist Demun Jones has signed with Nashville-based booking agency Buddy Lee Attractions.

“I’m excited to be partnered with Buddy Lee Attractions and to join an agency with such a rich history in booking some of the best touring acts in the world,” commented Jones. “The future looks bright and I’m ready to get out on the road and bring my new album out to people across the country.”

His solo debut CD, Jones County, was released on June 10, 2014.

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Warner/Chappell Production Music, Warner Music Group’s production music arm, has created a new theme and package for the 2014 FIFA World Cup to be broadcast on ESPN. Warner/Chappell Production Music produced over 150 tracks overall at studios in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Featuring a modified theme from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Warner/Chappell Production Music created new opens, bumpers, vamps and closers.

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SESAC affiliate Kevin Barton has signed with Songscape Music for publishing representation. Barton recently stopped by SESAC’s Music Row headquarters to celebrate the signing.

Pictured (L-R): SESAC’s John Mullins, Barton and Songscape Music’s Robyn Taylor-Drake. Photo: Ed Rode