Author Archive: David M Ross
David M. Ross has been covering Nashville's music industry for over 25 years. dross@musicrow.com
FCC Approves White Space Bandwidth
The Federal Communications Commission approved this week (9/23) the use of unlicensed airwaves, known as “white space” for high-speed wireless broadband networks and other applications. The airwave spectrum in question was opened up as a result of the switch from analog to digital TV signals. According to an article in the New York Times, the […]
Black River Signing; Legal Symposium
Black River Music Publishing has signed Due West member Brad Hull to a publishing deal. “Brad originally came to Nashville to pursue songwriting and I am happy he found a home here at Black River Music Publishing,” stated Celia Froehlig, VP BRMP. Due West will release a new CD on Nov. 23. The group’s single […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Publishing, Radio
Armiger Gets Covered
Justine magazine, a national lifestyle publication for teen girls is set to feature Katie Armiger on the cover of its upcoming Oct./Nov. issue which streets Oct. 1. The timing coincides with the release of Armiger’s third Cold river Records studio album, Confessions of a Nice Girl which will be released on Oct. 5. Justine Magazine, […]
Farm Aid One–25 Years Ago
Tony Conway (L) and Buddy Lee (R) at the University of Illinois stadium at 2 a.m. just after Bob Dylan and Tom Petty finished sound check. The event was Farm Aid One. It attracted a sold out crowd of 80,000 fans, featured over 60 artists and was broadcast live on TNN. Note the TV interview […]
Appraising The Strategic Value of Airplay For Indie Artists
According to conventional wisdom and recent CMA research studies, radio remains a dominant force in shaping the country star constellation. Last year’s CMA study showed that 79% of country fans 18-54 listen to country radio. (The next largest category was 54% that visit the web once or more per month to find country music content.) […]
Monroe Re-Signs; Bice Opines
Wrensong/Reynsong reports it has re-signed Ashley Monroe to a new publishing deal. Bo Bice stopped into the WKLB Boston Country 102.5 studio for a live webcast last week, where he played songs from his latest album ‘3’, including the current country single “You Take Yourself With You” and answered some questions with morning show host […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Publishing
BMG Rights Adds Evergreen
In a deal reportedly valued at $80 million, KKR-backed BMG Rights Management has gone shopping, gobbling Evergreen Copyright Acquisitions, its fourth company this year. Earlier this year BMG Rights snagged Cherry Lane Music, Adage IV and Stage Three music. According to reports in the New York Post, Evergreen was founded in 2006 and owns rights […]
Category: Featured, Publishing
Sony Songstress Exits Label
Once again the Scribe’s famed crystal ball is aglow. Unofficial it remains, but the Shiny Globe shows a female headliner with the same first and last name initial leaving Sony Music Nashville. She recently switched management and is seemingly intent on adding new elements to her career. In fact the Optical Oracle opines that Warner […]
John Dennis Forms New Management Firm
Manager John Dennis, previously managing partner of Parallel Entertainment, has launched a new management company, Dennis Entertainment. Clients include: Montgomery Gentry, Billy Currington, and Coldwater Jane. Company contact information is as follows: John Dennis – John@DennisEnt.com Alicia Jones – Alicia@DennisEnt.com Aaron Kinssies – Aaron@DennisEnt.com Grace Schoper – Grace@DennisEnt.com 209 10th Ave S, Ste 506 , […]
Category: Featured
Montgomery Gentry Leaves Columbia
Award winning duo, Montgomery Gentry, has amicably left their long time label, Columbia Records. It’s official. The platinum pals hit career high points with songs like “My Town,” “Hell Yeah” and trophies such as CMA Duo of the Year (2000) and ACM Top New Group/Duo (2000). The group’s latest release, For Our Heroes, was a […]
SESAC Spurs Blood Drive/Food Campaign
SESAC invites everyone to come and support its Blood Drive, Spare Change/Canned Food Drive on Mon. Sept. 20. from 10-2 p.m. Please come for a good cause…[lunch provided]
Category: Featured, Organizations
