Author Archive: David M Ross
David M. Ross has been covering Nashville's music industry for over 25 years. dross@musicrow.com
Starstruck Adds McIntosh in Creative Media/Marketing Role
Starstruck has announced that Justin McIntosh has been hired to fill the newly created position of Creative Media & Marketing Director. McIntosh will develop new media and marketing opportunities for Starstruck clients such as Reba, Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton and the Reba collection of retail brands at Dillards. “I am thrilled to be joining a […]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
McClymonts To Release U.S. CD
Can a trio of attractive talented sisters from Grafton, Australia leverage Gold sales in their homeland to create international fame and fortune? The McClymonts intend to find out as Brooke, Sam and Mollie prepare for the U.S. launch of their CD Chaos and Bright Lights plus prepare to tour with Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum […]
Anderson Spurs Industry Dialog
Anderson bravely offers a five step plan to extend the life of the CD an additional three years (6 total) which he hopes will allow time to “create new revenue streams.”
In the spirit of honest debate, and to keep the discussion alive, MusicRow visited with some anonymous industry heavyweights to gauge reaction to Anderson’s ideas. We also asked, “Is keeping the CD alive a worthwhile endeavor? Or are we simply prolonging the inevitable loss of a product which will be less painful if done quickly?”
Category: Featured, Label, Publishing, Sales/Marketing
Join The Twitter Parade
You have try this! It’s a Twitter visualization tool in the form of a parade. Visit the site and submit your Twitter address. Then sit back and enjoy the tweet-o-rama. IS Parade. Click on some of your friends/followers and they will become leaders of their own parade. This is the funniest Twitter app/game…leave a message […]
Free Calling For Facebook Friends
Vonage has just released a new app for Android and iPhone users that offers the ability to call friends who also have the app for free. Calls can be made over 3G or WiFi and will run in the background which means that incoming calls will be seen even if the app is not open. […]
Fletcher Foster Joins Red Light Management
[Press Release] Fletcher Foster, former Senior Vice President/General Manager of Universal Records South, has joined Red Light Management. In addition to his role as a manager, Foster will be a key part of the senior management team at RLM working directly with Coran Capshaw. “His substantial expertise and creative vision make Fletcher an ideal fit […]
Category: Featured
Bundy Graces Mag Cover, Drops New Single
Laura Bell Bundy’s second single, “Drop On By,” goes for adds at country radio on Aug. 9. The track was produced by Nathan Chapman. Bundy is also featured on the cover Nashville Lifestyles August “Hot List” issue. Editor of Nashville Lifestyles, Stacie Standifer, says, “Putting this New York-to-Nashville talent on the cover was a no-brainer, […]
Foster Moves To Management?
It remains unconfirmed, but MusicRow’s Crystal Ball sees a flashing red light signaling that Fletcher Foster is leaving label land to join a management team with a couple of well-known clients. More information is expected in the near future. Foster has also just been announced as a co-producer of Fox’s new American Country Awards. The […]
Category: Featured
Aiming For The Sky
Paul Worley’s music career now spans over 30 years. He’s served as a session guitarist, producer, publisher, label executive and more. But the Grammy-winning music man seems happiest in his current role.
Sizing Up Country Summer Sales
So is it likely that 2010 country YTD album sales totals will catch up with 2009 by the end of September?
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
End In Sight For Wayne’s 1700 Mile Walk
Some doubted, but the faithful have been rewarded as Jimmy Wayne’s 1,700 mile walk from Nashville to Phoenix, Arizona draws close to a successful completion. The country artist traveled through one of the coldest winters and hottest summers on record visiting states such as Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico along his pathway. Wayne’s Meet […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
