Industry Ink: IEBA, ACM, SOURCE, The Collective

IEBA Honors Judy Seale

Judy Seale.

International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) has recognized Judy Seale with the organization’s International Buyer of the Year honor, during its 45th annual conference in Nashville.

Seale is the leading lady behind Judy Seale International, which coordinates for numerous festivals in Europe and Asia. Since 1987, Judy Seale has produced more than 400 international tours and festivals, featuring artists from the genres of country, rock, and classic rock.

“It’s very humbling to be recognized by such a prestigious organization as IEBA,” remarked an appreciative Seale during her acceptance speech.

“My thanks go to all the agents, managers, publicists, and entertainers who have supported me throughout the years. Special thanks to The Bellamy Brothers who have introduced me to the phenomenon of performing before sold out audiences of country music fans in strange places like The Faroe Islands, New Caledonia, India, Sri Lanka, Qatar, and next year Iceland. I also want to recognize someone who is here with us in spirit tonight – Jeff Walker. He was one of my biggest supporters and a dear friend. Last of all, thanks to everyone who has supported my efforts to secure quality celebrity entertainment for our troops deployed overseas in harm’s way,” Seale continued.

ACM Welcomes Olivia Lane

Olivia Lane performs at the ACM offices. Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music

The Academy of Country Music welcomed Big Spark Music Group recording artist Olivia Lane to the office while she was in Los Angeles recently.

While at the Academy, she performed her current single, “You Part 2,” and signed up for professional ACM membership, as part of the Academy’s complimentary one-year membership offered to support emerging artists.

 

SOURCE Announces second annual Nashville Holiday Bazaar

The second annual SOURCE Nashville Holiday Bazaar will be held on Nov. 19 at the Roundabout Plaza (1600 Division Street, Nashville, Tenn.). The event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and will feature local vendors, networking, light bites, drinks and more.

An array of vendors will be showcased selling jewelry, crafts, homemade soaps, beauty items, scarves and more. The event is free and open to everyone.

SOURCE Nashville is a nonprofit, invitation-only organization unifying women executives who work in all facets of the Nashville Music Industry. For more information on last minute updates surrounding the holiday bazaar, stay tuned to sourcenashville.org.

 

Steve Wariner Joins The Collective

Steve Wariner

Country music entertainer Steve Wariner has signed with The Collective Music Group for management.

Brinson Strickland, president of The Collective Music Nashville, will serve as Wariner’s manager. The Collective is also home to Clint Black, Sara Evans, Corey Smith, Sister C and Elizabeth Huett.

Strickland can be reached at Brinson@thecollective-la.com.

Wariner remains signed with Essential Broadcast Media for publicity and with Red 11 Music for bookings.