Industry Ink: BMLG, Nashville Symphony, Banner Music

Thomas Rhett Launches Outnumber Hunger Campaign

BMLG artist Thomas Rhett kicked off the 2017 ACM Weekend with an Outnumber Hunger Launch Event at Las Vegas’ Sake Rok Friday night (March 31). The event’s 150 attendees were treated to an intimate performance and Q&A with Thomas Rhett as well as a preview of his new single, “Craving You.” Rhett has participated in every year of the Outnumber Hunger campaign since the program’s inception and is the official 2017 spokesperson.

 

Vinay Parameswaran Heads To Cleveland Orchestra

Nashville Symphony Associate Conductor Vinay Parameswaran has been named Assistant Conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra, as well as Music Director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra. Parameswaran’s two-year term will start in August.

Parameswaran was appointed Assistant Conductor of the Nashville Symphony in February 2014 and promoted to Associate Conductor in August 2015.

In his three-plus years with the Symphony, he has conducted classical and pops performances, as well as all of the organization’s annual summer Community Concerts.

 

Banner Music Holds Pop Up Writers Round On The Row

Banner Music held its first pop up writer’s round at its Music Row location on March 30. The show featured Jerry Salley, Shelby Lee Lowe, and James Robert Webb, along with guest performers Jackson Capps, Matt Roy, and Brian Carper. Later rounds featured Casey Kelly, Alex Dooley, Banner Partner, Daniel Kleindienst, Shane Thompson, Victoria Powell and Christine Inlow.