Industry Ink: Chicks With Hits, All Eyes Media, Deluge Music

Chicks With Hits Welcomes Jo Walker-Meador

Jo Walker-Meador (seated) and the Chicks with Hits

The Chicks with Hits organization invited retired CMA Executive Director Jo Walker-Meador to their “Legends Lunch” which is a monthly get-together with industry legends. Walker-Meador spoke about how she got started in the industry and shared some great stories about being the first woman to head the CMA.

The Chicks with Hits gather monthly and invite a legend to lunch. Past Legend Lunches included Harold Shedd, Brenda Lee, Bobby Braddock and Fred Foster.

Founded in 1998, the Chicks with Hits is a consortium of women that own or run independent publishing companies. Next month’s special guest will be Jeannie Seely.

Michelle Lorge Joins All Eyes Media

Michelle Lorge

Michelle Lorge, formerly Manager of Publicity at Sweet Talk PR, has joined Jim Flammia‘s All Eyes Media. Lorge joined Sweet Talk Publicity in 2014. Her career also includes time at Kaleidoscope Media, Hot Schatz PR, and Forever Publicity.

Deluge Music Signs Kevin Savigar

Kevin Savigar signs with Deluge Music.

Deluge Music has added writer/producer Kevin Savigar to its roster. Savigar’s musical success includes “Nothin’ To Lose,” a No. 1 song for Josh Gracin, as well as more than 45 songs recorded by Rod Stewart.

Deluge President Mark Friedman commented, “I’ve worked with Kevin for over 12 years and I’m so happy to have him on our team, he’s a true gentlemen and a great talent!”

Friedman, along with David Robkin and Larry Mazer, formed boutique publishing company Deluge Music in 2015. Deluge has offices in Nashville and Los Angeles.